Facebook Parables In Life: June 2014

Monday, June 30, 2014

Trapped Potted Plants Parable ... by DianaDee Osborne

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DATE of posting: 30 June 2014

PARABLE:

Last year I bought expensive, high quality potting soil for the pots of flowers I bought to put in my front bed. But the stupid flowers never grew much. This year I decided to try again... but found as I dug in the dirt: Apparently I had been in a rush and just buried the whole pot for each flower, planning to go back and plant them right. The flowers couldn't reach the rich soil.

SO WHAT ??

God's promised us far beyond our dreams.. Ephesians 3:20.
But even though we'll survive on the bit of His Word we get in church or 10 minute devotion books, and 2 minute prayers...

we're missing SO much of His promised rich life

if we won't bury ourselves in deep with The LORD.

What does LORD God say ??
"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen."

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Drowning Baby Ducks Parable ... by DianaDee Osborne

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DATE of posting: 30 June 2014

PARABLE:

Baby ducks can easily drown. Ducks produce a special oil that keeps them afloat- but the gland isn't developed when born. Mother Duck's oil gets all over ducklings when they're under her, making it safe for them to swim. Babies tire easily anyway; Raised without Mother, they often drown.

SO WHAT ??

WHY IS IT that we don't immediately Teach, Encourage, & frequently
remind Baby Christians about God's protection that
they too MUST THEMSELVES put all over them
AND KEEP on constantly? --
Ephesians 6: 10-18.
Even mature Christians easily "drown"
in temptations & weariness of Life
without God's promised Weapons
for using like oil, CONSTANTLY applied for protection.

What does LORD God say ??
1. WEAPONS WE MUST PUT ON: "14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with TRUTH, having put on the breastplate of RIGHTEOUSNESS, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the GOSPEL of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of FAITH with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the WORD OF GOD; 18 praying always with all PRAYER and supplication [ASKING] in the Spirit, being WATCHFUL to this end with all PERSEVERANCE and supplication for all the saints..." - Ephesians 6:14-18

2.   REASON WHY WE DROWN LIKE BABY DUCKS
if we're too prideful or LAZY to put on God's weapons
AS FATHER GOD SAYS for our own protection:
"10 Finally, my brethren, be STRONG in the Lord and in the power of HIS might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the DEVIL. 12 [REAL ENEMIES; JESUS SAID SATAN'S REAL... John 10:10 and 8:44 examples] >>> For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore TAKE UP the whole armor of God, that you may be able to WITHSTAND in the evil day, and having done all, to STAND." - Ephesians 6:10-13

3. "Therefore TAKE UP the whole armor of God." [verse 13].
We often lazily think we can just pray a few words
                       "GOD PROTECT ME."
Well... God already gave us commands (thru Bible) on what
WE MUST ACT ... He gives us free will to choose whether we'll obey.

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Police Car Parable ... by DianaDee Osborne

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DATE of posting: 11 June 2014

PARABLE:

Driving hours from home in familiar city, another interstate merged into one I was on.
A police car pulled in at the merge a ways ahead of me. I laughed as *dozens* of drivers who had just sailed past me at 12-15 over speed limit suddenly hit brakes to go under limit. Fearful of what authority could do to them. I laughed because I knew the area-- The police car was marked as belonging to a county 15 miles away.
Technically, no jurisdiction at the merge for giving mere speeding tickets.

SO WHAT ??

Technically, according to God thru First John 4: 4-6 (including "He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world"), Satan (he.. world) has No Jurisdiction over those who belong to God... An interesting thought to ponder.

What does LORD God say ??
First John 4: 4 & 6 -
"You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world... We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error." NKJV

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Saturday, June 7, 2014

Time Out Chair Parable .... by DianaDee Osborne

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DATE of posting: 7 June 2014

PARABLE:

My brother & I enjoyed a secret as kids...
Hadn't thought of it in awhile. Remembered as I laughed when total stranger driving toward me along country stretch this AM flashed lights at me to warn of a police car speed trap around coming curve...
I was a "good kid". Meaning:
The times I wasn't, I wasn't suspected because usually good:}
My brother was normal:) Mom didn't spank - she punished by making us sit in chair to "think" on our Error. She'd set kitchen timer, high on top of frig to make my bro "think" for 30, 45, 60 minutes (depending on how mad she was!). But when she wasn't looking, I'd move timer forward 6 - 9 minutes... little enough, she'd just think time went by fast. My bro loved me.. & since he was sitting far from frig, Mom never suspected that I pulled up the chair to change timer!
BUT-- I was WRONG in my kindness. Mom was trying to teach him Right.....

SO WHAT ??

......... A parable for loving Christians who think they're supporting people when they re-define or excuse as "normal" what God calls a Sin to be repented of... First John etc. When Christians.. churches.. won't warn that our Loving God is also Holy Judge. **How can people ask forgiveness for sins to AVOID deserved punishment if we tell them "oh, God understands."?? **Is it loving to let them escape temporary bad feelings when they'll have to face God for not believing what He repeatedly said?
...... God repeatedly warns ALL thru Bible
about people using His name, claiming to speak FOR HIM--
who tell others, "Don't Worry, God will give you peace!" - EVIL COMFORT
to people who refuse to stop doing what God calls Sin.
      Who therefore never repent...
      who therefore will be judged and punished by God in the end....
partially because of the EVIL COMFORT that did NOT
                                share God's TRUTH.
Examples >>>

What does LORD God say ??
..... Jeremiah 14:13 section--
where God says to NOT even pray for those people to be blessed with good (verse 11)..
CLICK HERE FOR LINK

..... Ezekiel 13:16 - but start in verse 10: God says they [and this is like some Christians] SEDUCE people into wrong comfort by saying "Peace!".
The word means to DECEIVE, to TRICK..
which is how Jesus described Satan (John 8:44 etc)
AND how He describes some future people using His Name as they teach.
PETER listened well to Jesus's warnings and passed them on -- especially in his 2nd book, esp chapters 2 and 3.    CLICK HERE FOR LINK

...... Micah 3:5 "Thus says the LORD concerning the PROPHETS (defined
as someone who speaks words that they claim are from God)
who make My people stray; Who chant 'Peace'....".
CLICK HERE FOR LINK

...... Second Peter 2 (entire chapter).
1 But there were also false prophets among the people, even as
there will be false teachers among you,
who will secretly bring in destructive heresies,
even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction.
2 And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom The
way of truth will be blasphemed. [E.g.: "There are many ways to God, not just Jesus."]
3 By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words;
for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their destruction does not slumber.
CLICK HERE FOR LINK

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Thursday, June 5, 2014

Barefooted in Church Parable... by DianaDee Osborne

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DATE of posting: 5 June 2014

PARABLE:

Always loved bare feet. In church, I'd slip off patent leather (painful pointed) shoes Mom loved.. getting fussed at when I forgot to hide my feet & shoes under the pew. Was thinking on that, Sunday. Preacher ended sermon sooner than expected-- had to struggle to find my shoes before he finished final prayer... when I was supposed to walk to piano in front of everyone!...

SO WHAT ??

Mom never appreciated my Sunday School lesson to her:
"God said 'Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground'.”
Exodus 3:5, Joshua 5:15, Acts 7:33 [CLICK FOR LINKS]
Like to Moses at Burning Bush--
Sometimes God tells us to honor Him by
obeying His command that we remove our self-protection....
figuratively being willing to risk deep pain
from scorpion bites, cutting rocks, & burning sands.
Are we willing?

What does LORD God say ?? JOSHUA 5:13-15... some people think this
may have been Jesus the Lord appearing to Jushoa:

13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, a Man stood opposite him with His sword drawn in His hand. And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, “Are You for us or for our adversaries?”
14 So He said, “No, but as Commander of the army of the LORD I have now come.” And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped, and said to Him, “What does my Lord say to His servant?”
15 Then the Commander of the LORD’s army said to Joshua, “Take your sandal off your foot, for the place where you stand is holy.” And Joshua did so.

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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Piercing Thorns Parable... by DianaDee Osborne

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DATE of posting: 4 June 2014

PARABLE:

Have found that old thorny plants can easily pierce plastic gloves that younger thorns can't penetrate. The recent gouges and punctures on my arms are rather noticeable as I play guitar and keyboard. When anyone asks me about my unplanned piercings, I just say "The locust trees won some battles, but in the end, I won the war." We laugh.....

SO WHAT ??

It was a **joy** to drag those cut branches off to the burn pile... causes of pain to be gone forever. I've been thinking of that today.... and the 7-word summary of the Bible that I enjoy in its simplicity: "IN THE END, We Win, with Him."

What does LORD God say ?? GOD PROPHESIES that HE SHALL win,
in the end. Starting with His prophesies of salvation that CONTINUE in
ZECHARIAH 10:

2 For the idols [FAKE THINGS WE TREASURE] speak delusion;

The diviners envision lies,And tell false dreams;

They comfort in vain. [HEALTH & WEALTH PREACHING.......

NO WARNINGS ABOUT GOD AS **HOLY** AND **JUDGING**

those who disobey His commandments... that JESUS NEVER STOPPED--

Matthew 5: 17-20

Therefore the people wend their way like sheep;

They are in trouble because there is no shepherd.

Matthew 9:36, But when He [JESUS] saw the multitudes,

He was moved with compassion for them, because they were

weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.

[GOD STILL PROPHESYING]

3 “My anger is kindled against the shepherds,

And I will punish the goatherds.

For the LORD of hosts will visit His flock,

The house of Judah, [ ONE PROPHECY of Jesus THE LORD, coming to Earth.]

And will make them as His royal horse in the battle.

4 From him comes the cornerstone,
[REPEATEDLY described in God's Word. Psalm 118:22 begins in 19-20 describing the
GATE OF THE LORD.... and links CORNERSTONE to SALVATION.

Click Here for other verses about CORNERSTONE.

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6 “I will strengthen the house of Judah,And I will save the house of Joseph.

I will bring them back,Because I have mercy on them.

They shall be as though I had not cast them aside;

For I am the LORD their God,And I will hear them.....

7c Their heart shall rejoice in the LORD.

8 I will whistle for them and gather them,

For I will redeem them;

And they shall increase as they once increased.

9 “I will sow them among the peoples, THINK ON THIS: BY DISPERSION,

of JEWS FIRST & then CHRISTIANS, GOD SPREAD NEWS OF HIMSELF.

And they shall remember Me in far countries;

They shall live, together

12 “So I will strengthen them in the LORD,

And they shall walk up and down in His name,” Says the LORD.

And God's other prophecies tell us that the time is coming when

NONE OF US WHO LOVE HIM & thus obey Him as LORD

will remember the agony and tears of thorns anymore.

Some exact wordings of comfort:

Psalm 30:5 "For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life;
Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning."

Psalm 56:8 You number my wanderings; Put my tears into Your bottle;
Are they not in Your book?

Psalm 116: 8 "For You have delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears,
And my feet from falling."

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Monday, June 2, 2014

Out of Tune CDs Parable.... by DianaDee Osborne

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DATE of posting: 30 May 2014

PARABLE:

So, I'm driving alone home after a 'music gig', in the mood, the window down & my arm resting there since no traffic is around-- wind whipping my long hair, me just loving the PASSION CD I'm playing & enjoying life without rain:}
...All of a sudden it dawns on me: HEY, Chris Tomlin is singing out of tune!
Then I notice: Hey, at least the whole band is out of tune WITH him.
Then I suddenly smarten up:
Hey, no way Chris Tomlin would sing out of tune even on stage, much less on an approved CD release. Something's wrong....
I raised the window, got all the noise out from around me. Sure enough: The music was perfect.

SO WHAT ??

Sometimes we're reading God's Bible and thinking, "Hey, THAT can't be right!"
We need to smarten up,
get the distracting noise out of our lives,
and listen again while praying for God's wisdom:
Saying to ourselves, when something's wrong,
"It's gotta be MY understanding.
             Sure isn't   God    'out of tune'!"

What does LORD God say ?? 2nd Timothy 3: 2-5 and 7
2 - "For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
5a having a form of godliness but denying its power....
7    always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

The CONCLUSION of verse 5 is a command: "And from such people turn away!"
Which matches James 4: 7-8 (flee from evil TO God) and
James 1:5-6....... God will gladly give wisdom. IF we ask Him.

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