[Faith-talk] Random thoughts for today

[Joshua Lester]

I'm glad you were blessed.
Blessings, Joshua

On 6/16/11, Ron Poire <rpoire at comcast.net> wrote:
> Hey! That's great. Thanks for the reminder about Philipians 4:13. You
> blessed me as well.
> I am glad you are staying Joshua.
>
> Ron Poire
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> From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
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> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 8:57 AM
> Subject: [Faith-talk] Random thoughts for today
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>> Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
>> I want to start off by saying, that I appreciated the encouragement,
>> yesterday.
>> It's because of you that have encouraged me, that I've decided to stay.
>> Now, as I was meditating this morning, this thought came to me.
>> Philipians 4:13 says, "I can do all things through Christ, which
>> strengtheneth me."
>> I thought before, that Jesus would just strengthen me, which he does.
>> This: however, is the meaning of the verse.
>> You see, that contrary to what some denominations teach, Christ is not
>> Jesus's last name.
>> Here's a Hebrew lesson.
>> If you were in those days, your name would be, your first name, "Ben,"
>> and your father's name.
>> Jesus's name would have been Yeshua Ben Yoseph, (Jesus Ben Joseph.)
>> Christ comes from the Greek word, "Christos," which means the
>> anointing, or anointed one.
>> This blessed me!
>> The Bible calls the Holy Ghost, "Christ in you, the hope of glory."
>> The anointing comes from the Holy Ghost!
>> That's how you're strengthened.
>> I don't see how anyone can truly make it without the Holy Ghost.
>> I'm not here to debate this, but after seeing this, it makes me wonder.
>> I lost my grandmother 12 weeks ago today.
>> Sure, I was sad, but i still had joy.
>> I stayed strong, because I had the Holy Ghost.
>> The joy of the Lord, is my strength, and I get that joy through
>> Christ, (the anointing,) (the Holy Ghost.)
>>
>> I hope this blessed you, like it has blessed me.
>> Blessings, Joshua
>>
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