Would you stand by me when the going gets tough?

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Stacey Osana Arquines on February 24, 2010 at 4:06pm

Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love.
1 John 4:8

The love that I speak of is God.

:) <3

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by David Velasquez on February 24, 2010 at 1:24pm

Love you back with brotherly/Godly love young sis. :)

I wrote this a while back and thought it would fit well here.

We live in a world where we fail one another and even those folks who swore never to leave us nor forsake us, no matter what comes our way, either by our own wrong choices or by God allowing the trial to come our way ---- DO LEAVE AND FORSAKE US.

I find no better truth, no sweeter thought -- no better reality --- nothing compares to the unfailing love of the Lord.

In a world full of uncertainties and storms you can always count on one entity no matter what!!!!

YOU CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON THE LORD. HE NEVER TURNS HIS BACK ON THOSE HE CALLED AND SAVED. HE NEVER LEAVES YOU NOR FORSAKES YOU REGARDLESS OF THE PREDICAMENT YOU FIND YOURSELF IN.
WHEN YOUR FREINDS AND THE WORLD HAS GIVEN UP ON YOU, WHEN YOUR LOVES ONES HAVE GIVEN UP ON YOU, WHEN THE CHURCH HAS GIVEN UP ON YOU, WHEN YOU HAVE GIVEN UP ON YOUSELF. GOD REMAINS, HE ALONE WILL NEVER STOP CALLING YOU WITH HIS LOVE, HE WILL LEAVE THE 99 AND GO LOOK (AND BEING THAT HE IS GOD - HE WILL FIND YOU AND RESCUE YOU) FOR YOU, FOR HIS NAME'S SAKE; NOT BECAUSE WE DESERVE IT OR EARN IT IN ANYWAY, BUT SIMPLY BECAUSE HE IS ABLE TO KEEP US. HE FINISHES WHAT HE STARTS IN US. GOD IS GOOD!!!!

THAT MY FRIENDS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL POSITIVE THOUGHT and TRUTH ONE CAN EVER COME TO KNOW, UNDERSTAND AND MOST OF ALL BELIEVE AND APPROPIATE FOR ONE'S SELF.

REGARDLESS OF WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH BELOVED FRIEND IF YOU ARE READING THIS, GODS LOVE AND AMAZING GRACE IS CALLING YOU BACK.

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY IS OUR GOD!!!

ALL WE NEED IS AN UNFAILING LOVE - THAT ONLY GOD CAN GIVE - FOR ALL WE NEED IS TRUE LOVE.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by David Velasquez on February 24, 2010 at 2:52pm

Stacey,

We can be sincerely wrong, for example a suicide bomber probably fits the category you are bringing up perfectly. Society has a set of rules that derived from the 10 commandments; whether they see it, admitted or not, so if society would not accepted, most likely our endeavor is wacked.

Of course there are always exceptions. When the Reformers in the 14 to 16 hundredths spoke against the establishment, they were going against society and Thank the Lord they had the God given bravery to do so. God empowered them to fight the good fight of love.

Your question is way too vague to give you a definite answer, for the answered depends on the predicament. So spill the beans girl, tell us what crazy stuff you are up to hahahaaha Just Kidding :)

Love you in Christ little sis and great questions girl.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by David Velasquez on February 24, 2010 at 4:51pm

Hey my sister lives in Diego. Her hubby is a career Navy guy. I love to go visit her and go shoping at the stores they go to, we pay no taxes hahaha .

Love you back beloved sis, but I do want to let you know that though we love and love never fails, is always wise to be prudent, so be wise even in sharing love ok yonster. Cause i don't want to drive down there to kick some %^%& (booty hehe) hahaahahaha cause somebody messed with my little sis. Ok - ok girl. Keep smiling...

Yes i would stand by you and fight the good fight of Love.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by David Velasquez on February 24, 2010 at 5:42pm

Sis I so much feel you. His word upholds me, without it I am dead. My favorite verses for the past 16 years have been these ones:

John 8:31-32 (New International Version)

31To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

1. If you hold to word/teaching - condition

What does it make you?
2. you are really my disciples.

What will happened then?
you will know the truth What truth? The truth about everything pertaining to God and Godliness.

And then what happens?
3. the truth will set you free.

Free from what? From everything that wants to keep you down and enslaved.

Break Free with the Word.

Matthew 4:4
But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’”

YOur big bro Dave

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Denise on February 25, 2010 at 7:13pm

Hey David, I have a sister who lives in Santee, CA. I have never met her, that is a whole other story all to itself. Maybe someday, I will tell you how God blessed me with her!

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by David Velasquez on February 25, 2010 at 8:03pm

Cool, i look forward to hear it and not excatly sure where Santee is, but it sounds familiar. Praying for you and your family beloved. :)

• ▶ Reply