Hi or hello?

 

Romans 15:7

King James Version

7 Wherefore receive ye one another, 

as Christ also received us 

to the glory of God.

Hi" or "hello"?

Why does it matter?

Aren't they the same?

Not so.

Sometimes, the accepted thing, may not be acceptable.

SPIRIT opened my eyes to it.

As born again, I'd rather say "hi!".

Sounds like HIGH.

"Hello" has the word "hell" in it.

Have you noticed?

I'm not superstitious.

Just awake.

And aware.

The secret in words (and in word play) is the SOUND of words.

So, that's that.

Let's use "HI!", in place of hello.

I prefer sending you to "high" places.

Where GOD is!

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INCONGRUOUS words

 

Matthew 5:37

King James Version

37 But let your communication be, 

Yea, yea; 

Nay, nay: 

for whatsoever is more than these 

cometh of evil.

We're wired for words, so let's play.

Consider these "incongruous" words.

Incongruous, because somehow, they're not in "harmony".

Incon-GREW-uous words sure made for great fun.

As well as expanding my mind vocabulary.

See what I mean:

CON-FEW-sion

Nothing few about the confused.

Nothing few about those who confuse.

DEMON-STRAIGHT

Nothing straight about demons.

S-WARM

Nothing warm about a swarm coming upon you.

Whether in a dream, or in reality.

At the moment those are the ones that came to mind.

But you get the idea.

Will update, as words come to mind.

The thing about word play -- call it a secret, if you wish -- is that you don't force it.

You just let SPIRIT teach you.

Planting words that take root.

At will.

And bingo!

You're on a roll!

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WAKE up from this SPELL

 

1 Timothy 4:7

King James Version

7 But refuse profane 

and old wives' fables, 

and exercise thyself rather 

unto godliness.

It's time to wake up.

We've been in a spell, too long.

Consider these words:

FEY-ry

FEY-ble

FEY-mous

It's all "fey".

Now, you know why GOD doesn't like fairies, fables, and your being famous.

These are all abominations to Him.

We are not to adore, idolize, or become fascinated by any creature from earth, or below.

ALL GLORY belong to GOD alone.

Somehow, as I read many books on new age in the past, I wasn't particularly drawn to the subject on "fairies".

Angels, yes.

But not fairies.

Now, I know why.

The seemingly tiniest, most "innocent" looking "creature" (though they come in MANY forms), had the most infiltration.

Such is the enemy's ways.

When you speak the word "fairy", it has the word "fey" in it.

That word is a noun, and yet also an adjective.

When they call you "fey", you're a self-indulgent kind of person -- to the point of vanity.

When people say you are being "fey", they mean you are being "otherworldly".

You're not being "real".

Perhaps, "shy".

Even "sly".

"Feigning" something.

There is no truth to you.

Now that I know Scripture, there is only JESUS, GOD's WORD -- the KINGDOM of HEAVEN.

And then, there's the "other" world, not of GOD.

Merriam-Webster explains more about the sly word "fey".

Let SCRIPTURE remind you GOD's LAWS concerning "otherwordly" stuff.

Exodus 20:1-6

King James Version

20 And God spake all these words, 

saying,

2 I am the Lord thy God, 

which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, 

out of the house of bondage.

3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, 

or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, 

or that is in the earth beneath, 

or that is in the water under the earth.

5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, 

nor serve them: 

for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, 

visiting the iniquity of the fathers 

upon the children 

unto the third and fourth generation 

of them that hate me;

6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them 

that love me, 

and keep my commandments.

Jeremiah 10:1-15

King James Version

10 Hear ye the word 

which the Lord speaketh unto you, 

O house of Israel:

2 Thus saith the Lord, 

Learn not the way of the heathen, 

and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; 

for the heathen are dismayed at them.

3 For the customs of the people are vain: 

for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, 

the work of the hands of the workman, 

with the axe.

4 They deck it with silver and with gold; 

they fasten it with nails and with hammers, 

that it move not.

5 They are upright as the palm tree, 

but speak not: 

they must needs be borne, 

because they cannot go. 

Be not afraid of them; 

for they cannot do evil, 

neither also is it in them to do good.

6 Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, 

O Lord;

thou art great, 

and thy name is great in might.

7 Who would not fear thee, 

O King of nations? 

for to thee doth it appertain: 

forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, 

and in all their kingdoms, 

there is none like unto thee.

8 But they are altogether brutish and foolish: 

the stock is a doctrine of vanities.

9 Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, 

and gold from Uphaz, 

the work of the workman, 

and of the hands of the founder: 

blue and purple is their clothing: 

they are all the work of cunning men.

10 But the Lord is the true God, 

he is the living God, 

and an everlasting king: 

at his wrath the earth shall tremble, 

and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.

11 Thus shall ye say unto them, 

The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, 

even they shall perish from the earth, 

and from under these heavens.

12 He hath made the earth by his power, 

he hath established the world by his wisdom, 

and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.

13 When he uttereth his voice, 

there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, 

and he causeth the vapours to ascend 

from the ends of the earth; 

he maketh lightnings with rain, 

and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

14 Every man is brutish in his knowledge: 

every founder is confounded by the graven image: 

for his molten image is falsehood, 

and there is no breath in them.

15 They are vanity, 

and the work of errors: 

in the time of their visitation 

they shall perish.

Romans 1:25

King James Version

25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, 

and worshipped and served the creature 

more than the Creator, 

who is blessed for ever. 

Amen.

1 Corinthians 8:5-6

King James Version

5 For though there be that are called gods, 

whether in heaven or in earth, 

(as there be gods many, 

and lords many,)

6 But to us there is but one God, 

the Father, 

of whom are all things, 

and we in him; 

and one Lord Jesus Christ, 

by whom are all things, 

and we by him.

Galatians 4:3

King James Version

3 Even so we, 

when we were children, 

were in bondage 

under the elements of the world:

Colossians 2:8

King James Version

8 Beware lest any man spoil you 

through philosophy and vain deceit, 

after the tradition of men, 

after the rudiments of the world, 

and not after Christ.

1 Timothy 1:4

King James Version

4 Neither give heed to fables 

and endless genealogies, 

which minister questions, 

rather than godly edifying 

which is in faith: 

so do.

2 Timothy 4:3-4

King James Version

3 For the time will come 

when they will not endure sound doctrine; 

but after their own lusts 

shall they heap to themselves teachers, 

having itching ears;

4 And they shall turn away their ears 

from the truth, 

and shall be turned unto fables.

Titus 1:13-14

King James Version

13 This witness is true. 

Wherefore rebuke them sharply, 

that they may be sound in the faith;

14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, 

and commandments of men, 

that turn from the truth.

2 Peter 1:16

King James Version

16 For we have not followed 

cunningly devised fables, 

when we made known unto you the power 

and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

1 John 4:1-4

King James Version

4 Beloved, 

believe not every spirit, 

but try the spirits 

whether they are of God: 

because many false prophets are gone out 

into the world.

2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: 

Every spirit that confesseth 

that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh 

is of God:

3 And every spirit that confesseth not 

that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh 

is not of God: 

and this is that spirit of antichrist, 

whereof ye have heard that it should come; 

and even now already is it in the world.

4 Ye are of God, 

little children, 

and have overcome them: 

because greater is he that is in you, 

than he that is in the world.

James 4:7

King James Version

7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. 

Resist the devil, 

and he will flee from you.

Have nothing to do with fairies.

Have nothing to do with fables.

Have nothing to do with elementals.

Have nothing to do with new age.

Have nothing to do with the demon world.

Seek GOD.

Become BORN AGAIN.

Believe in JESUS.

Believe in the GOSPEL.

Live by the TRUTH of GOD, which is SCRIPTURE.

This blog was created to help you become aware of words.

Only through SPIRIT can we have discernment.

1 Corinthians 2:14

King James Version

14 But the natural man receiveth not 

the things of the Spirit of God: 

for they are foolishness unto him: 

neither can he know them, 

because they are spiritually discerned.

Related read:

Idolatry

Fairies

Fables

Fabulists

Elementals

New Age

On ANGELS

AWARENESS of SIN

Things To Get Rid of In Your House Right Now

WHAT does the BIBLE say about philosophy?

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DEFINITELY a CURIOUS WORD

 

1 Corinthians 14:40

King James Version

40 Let all things be done decently 

and in order.

Curious word this word "definitely".

Been calling to me.

So, it's play time, and SPIRIT gave me freedom to explore.

The secret is in speaking the word out loud.

Then you can determine the "variations".

Here are the variations we came up with:

DEAF-initely

De-FEE-nitely

Defi-NEAT-ely

It carries three other words in it.

Can you think of such words, that do?

I sure can!

SPIRIT gave me the word, "impossibility".

Here goes:

IMP-ossibility

Im-POSS-ibility

Impo-SEE-bility

Impossi-BEE-lity

Impossibili-TEA

Oh my, I got surprised there.

FIVE others words surfaced.

More than I expected.

But you see, that's how it is to play with SPIRIT.

Rather, how SPIRIT plays with me.

Whatever He created me for.

Whatever's to be found in my brain.

He allows me free rein.

Even as only GOD can REIGN.

See that.

See that.

SPIRIT's at it again.

Why do you think I can't ever get bored?

ONE word is all it takes.

One word speaks volumes.

That's how my life has been.

Since day one.

And now that I'm born again?

I ain't seen nothin' yet.

Consider this blog an exercise in GREAT FUN.

With SPIRIT at the helm.

Expanding your heart, your mind, your vision, your joy.

Only the SPIRIT of GOD can do that.

He will guide you, to the WORDS that MATTER.

SHOES the world OFFERS you

 

Proverbs 31:30

King James Version

30 Favour is deceitful, 

and beauty is vain: 

but a woman that feareth the Lord, 

she shall be praised.

The world offers us many shoes.

Here's what's being offered:

Ambi-SHOES

Atro-SHOES

Boda-SHOES

Capri-SHOES

Deli-SHOES

Effica-SHOES

Fero-SHOES

Loqua-SHOES

Mali-SHOES

Ostenta-SHOES

Perni-SHOES

Preten-SHOES

Rapa-SHOES

Sala-SHOES

Tena-SHOES

Uncon-SHOES

Vora-SHOES

What kind of shoes do you wear?

We born agains wear the simplest.

The cheapest.

The most durable.

Simple, fun wear.

Almost childlike.

Lightweight.

Comfortable ones.

For our hearts are focused on CHRIST alone.

We don't want to be judged by our shoes.

We don't need anything fancy.

We'd rather you know our hearts are in Christ.

He did command us:

Matthew 10:14-15

King James Version

14 And whosoever shall not receive you, 

nor hear your words, 

when ye depart out of that house or city, 

shake off the dust of your feet.

15 Verily I say unto you, 

It shall be more tolerable 

for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha 

in the day of judgment, 

than for that city.

The LORD JESUS warned us appropriately.

For He knew, unbelievers may show us the door. 

In their SHOO-wear.

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Why PEOPLE can't SPELL

 

Psalm 119:130

King James Version

130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; 

it giveth understanding unto the simple.

Fret not, that you can't seem to spell.

Maybe you're not word-crazy like me.

Maybe, your gifts lie elsewhere.

Maybe, you can't spell, coz you haven't heard the word spoken.

Or used in a sentence.

Maybe, English is not your first language.

And if I'd spell in your native language, I'd surely fail.

But for purposes of this English-written blog, allow me to focus on spelling in English.

Consider this word "SOW".

And its various "implications".

All supported by Scripture.

C'mon, say it out loud.

SOW.

Now, you must admit, it sounds like:

SOW (a pig).

Matthew 7:6

King James Version

6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, 

neither cast ye your pearls before swine, 

lest they trample them under their feet, 

and turn again and rend you.

SEW (such as needlework).

Psalm 90:17

King James Version

17 And let the beauty of the Lord our God 

be upon us: 

and establish thou 

the work of our hands 

upon us; 

yea, 

the work of our hands 

establish thou it.

SOW (the fruits of our labors).

Galatians 6:7

King James Version

7 Be not deceived; 

God is not mocked: 

for whatsoever a man soweth, 

that shall he also reap.

SO? (indifference).

Matthew 11:16-17

King James Version

16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? 

It is like unto children sitting in the markets, 

and calling unto their fellows,

17 And saying, 

We have piped unto you, 

and ye have not danced; 

we have mourned unto you, 

and ye have not lamented.

You see, they all sound the same.

Unless it's spoken, or used in a sentence, we won't get it.

Unless we hear HOW it's used, it won't be of much use to us.

If we have compassion for each other, we'd simplify words for each other.

We won't try to prove our superiority.

Colossians 2:8

King James Version

8 Beware lest any man spoil you 

through philosophy and vain deceit, 

after the tradition of men, 

after the rudiments of the world, 

and not after Christ.

People can't spell, because there are too many variations in words.

That's why I put my WHOLE TRUST in the BIBLE.

It's God's HOLY BOOK.

It's so easy to understand.

GOD keeps repeating verses.

JESUS uses parables.

The intention is to help us understand God's commandments.

And yet, the Bible has many versions, too.

The HOLY SPIRIT led me to KING JAMES VERSION, or KJV.

I understand it perfectly.

His WORD is all I care to know about.

He doesn't care if I can't spell.

He only cares I don't fall under a spell.

Acts 8:11

King James Version

11 And to him they had regard, 

because that of long time 

he had bewitched them 

with sorceries.

So, don't be so hard on yourself.

FOCUS on GOD's WORD.

That ought to get you to a good start.

Related read:

WORD of GOD

Spelling Bee

The SECRET to better writing

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The WRITER who COULDN'T play Scrabble

 

Genesis 11:7

King James Version

7 Go to, 

let us go down, 

and there confound their language, 

that they may not understand 

one another's speech.

It doesn't help that Scrabble is a word game.

And that there's an estimated 4,000 Scrabble clubs around the world.

Neither does it help that Scrabble was invented by an architect -- Alfred Mosher Butts.

I truly am wired differently.

For I'm a writer who can't play Scrabble.

Never did.

Never could.

Never would want to.

I hide, when I see people putting up the board, and taking out those tiny, wooden blocks.

I studied Architecture, but have not really embraced the field.

That probably accounts for not having a love for the game invented by an architect.

Excuses.

Excuses.

I'm just not into it.

Are you?

Are you good at it?

Am I missing anything?

Am I a complete klutz?

Perhaps, it's the scoring that I shrink from.

Anything where a score is needed, I shrink from.

I don't care for scores.

I just love the idea of playing.

No competition.

No stress of performing.

I suppose I don't have a competitive bone in my body.

I just want to play.

That's probably why I'm better at WORD play.

Words follow me, all over the place.

WORDS are my toys.

Crossword puzzles are fun.

The farthest word game I'd go for is SPELLING, at school.

For which, I received a blue ribbon once.

Somehow, I found Spelling enjoyable.

And quite easy.

Studying the KJV Bible was also quite easy.

SPIRIT made it easy.

Only because I've embraced the LORD, as born again.

That, honestly, made ALL the difference in the world.

And now, I DEARLY LOVE His WORD.

My learning zoomed to great heights.

True knowledge was given.

Peace reigned.

All of us have different gifts.

Just not Scrabble, for me.

I do have limitations.

Except, I could SPELL, and that's for the next post.

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GOD's chosen VOICE box

 

Exodus 3:9-10

King James Version

9 Now therefore, 

behold, 

the cry of the children of Israel 

is come unto me: 

and I have also seen the oppression 

wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.

10 Come now therefore, 

and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, 

that thou mayest bring forth my people 

the children of Israel 

out of Egypt.

Who do you think GOD speaks to, when He has something important to say?

Apart from angels, who does He choose to represent Him on earth?

First, observe how GOD is.

With kings:

Proverbs 25:2

King James Version

2 It is the glory of God 

to conceal a thing: 

but the honour of kings 

is to search out a matter.

With prophets:

Amos 3:7

King James Version

7 Surely the Lord God will do nothing, 

but he revealeth his secret 

unto his servants 

the prophets.

Romans 16:25-26

King James Version

25 Now to him that is of power 

to stablish you according to my gospel, 

and the preaching of Jesus Christ, 

according to the revelation of the mystery, 

which was kept secret 

since the world began,

26 But now is made manifest, 

and by the scriptures of the prophets, 

according to the commandment 

of the everlasting God, 

made known to all nations 

for the obedience of faith:

If prophets weren't God's voice, kings would not have sought them.

Prophets were of invaluable help when kings need to choose leaders, or successors, to help de-code their dreams, or to help them understand God's commands, or rebukes.

Mostly, GOD sends His prophets to WARN kings, and their subjects.

Whether they followed God's prophets, or not, was a different story.

Here's a partial list of who have been sent:

GOD chose prophet Moses, to warn the Egyptian pharaoh.

GOD chose prophet Ahijah, to warn king Solomon.

GOD chose prophet Elijah, to warn king Ahab.

GOD chose prophet Samuel, to give the ungrateful people the king (Saul) they asked for.

GOD chose prophet Samuel, to anoint David as king.

GOD chose prophet Nathan, to rebuke king David of his sin.

GOD chose prophet Jonah, to warn the king and people of Nineveh to repent of their wickedness.

As always, GOD has the LAST WORD.

Which is the spiritual order of things.

Related read:

On PROPHETS

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The CITY where BORN AGAINS live

Hebrews 11:10

King James Version

10 For he looked for a city 

which hath foundations, 

whose builder and maker 

is God.

I found where born agains live.

Here are some clues:

Auda-CITY

Authenti-CITY

Simpli-CITY

Vera-CITY

If you're a Jew, God gave you His HOLY CITY already.

JERUSALEM.

If you're a believing Gentile, JESUS has prepared a place for you, too.

John 14:2-4

King James Version

2 In my Father's house 

are many mansions: 

if it were not so, 

I would have told you. 

I go to prepare a place for you.

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, 

I will come again, 

and receive you unto myself; 

that where I am, 

there ye may be also.

4 And whither I go ye know, 

and the way ye know.

And one day, there will be a NEW CITY for those who love His SON.

Revelation 21:1-4

King James Version

21 And I saw a new heaven 

and a new earth: 

for the first heaven and the first earth 

were passed away; 

and there was no more sea.

2 And I John saw the holy city, 

new Jerusalem, 

coming down from God out of heaven, 

prepared as a bride 

adorned for her husband.

3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, 

Behold, 

the tabernacle of God is with men, 

and he will dwell with them, 

and they shall be his people, 

and God himself shall be with them, 

and be their God.

4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; 

and there shall be no more death, 

neither sorrow, 

nor crying, 

neither shall there be any more pain: 

for the former things are passed away.

Where do you live right now?

Is your heart in the right place?

Where would you like to live?

I sure know where I live.

I've been there the past two years.

And my life has blossomed.

Immeasurably.

Under the GRACE, and GUIDANCE, of the HOLY SPIRIT.

Related read:

Who Shall DWELL in GOD's Holy Hill?

CITIZENSHIP in HEAVEN

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The RAPTURE

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WORDS DANCE in my HEAD

 

2 Corinthians 9:8

King James Version

8 And God is able to make 

all grace abound toward you; 

that ye, 

always having all sufficiency 

in all things, 

may abound 

to every good work:

Ever noticed, the word "abundance", has "DANCE" in it?

Betcha didn't know that.

Or that a dancer naturally has GRACE?

And if you dance with GOD, you will be filled with His GRACE.

Words dance in my heart.

All because SPIRIT fills my heart.

Surely, He was watching out for me, as I grew up.

He created me to be fascinated with words.

I took note of EVERY written, or spoken word, I came across with.

I hungered to read so much.

Words kept calling out to me.

They practically danced in my head.

People say I have brightness in my eyes.

What I didn't tell them was that as we chatted, words came streaming forth.

All on their own volition.

My mind was so BRIGHT with WORDS.

One word spoke volumes.

When I became born again, I only cared to know GOD's WORD.

The Bible held my complete attention.

I threw all other books.

God is completely in my heart.

You can be sure, the words dancing in my head, are OF GOD alone.

You can be sure I share SCRIPTURE alone.

Everything I write -- since I became born again over two years ago -- is BACKED by Scripture.

For GOD has my back.

The next post will speak of the CITY where born agains live.

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TEA TALK

 

Genesis 1:1-3

King James Version

1 In the beginning 

God created the heaven 

and the earth.

2 And the earth was without form, 

and void; 

and darkness was upon the face of the deep. 

And the Spirit of God 

moved upon the face 

of the waters.

3 And God said, 

Let there be light: 

and there was light.

I'm a cer-TEA-fied TEA-totaler.

I don't drink liquor.

That's a certain-TEA.

I'm not TEA-mid about it.

You can check its veraci-TEA below.

Here's what SPIRIT and I played around with.

Our little "tea talk".

In alphabetical order.

Expect the list to grow as the WORDS play along with me.

Abili-TEA

Activi-TEA

Audaci-TEA

Austeri-TEA

Authentici-TEA

Banali-TEA

Beau-TEA

Believabili-TEA

Brevi-TEA

Capaci-TEA

Causali-TEA

Certain-TEA

Communi-TEA

Compatibili-TEA

Creativi-TEA

Credibili-TEA

Dexteri-TEA

Effectivi-TEA

Feasibili-TEA

Functionali-TEA

Goa-TEA

Hones-TEA

Hospitali-TEA

Immortali-TEA

Impartiali-TEA

Infallibili-TEA

Joculari-TEA

Locali-TEA

Mentali-TEA

Natali-TEA

Necessi-TEA

Perfectabili-TEA

Positivi-TEA

Possibili-TEA

Potentiali-TEA

Practicali-TEA

Pret-TEA

Punctuali-TEA

Quali-TEA

Quanti-TEA

Receivabili-TEA

Receptivi-TEA

Reliabili-TEA

Respectabili-TEA

Responsibili-TEA

Sereni-TEA

Simplici-TEA

Sinceri-TEA

Sociabili-TEA

Spirituali-TEA

Totali-TEA

Understandabili-TEA

Veloci-TEA

Veraci-TEA

Viabili-TEA

Visibili-TEA

Word play, is child's play.

DELIGHT in the USE of WORDS.

For GOD's service.

Thanks, and ENJOY!

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