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 Recently on my blog, we've been discussing G-d in the stars, G-d in natures creatures; the G-d within, and the G-d without, etc,etc. Today however, I was painfully reacquainted with that seemingly far less romantic, and gallant dwelling that G-d also presides over- our failure. 7:45AM brought that most dreaded of student past-times Final Exams! Where in one brief hour or two, the fruits of weeks of anxiety, sleepless nights, and diligence (or lack thereof) are put upon the scales and weighed. By 7:55AM this morning I knew that something was amiss, and I was found wanting. Failure for me, is not something that I enjoy talking about. But, failure for us is as much a part of our lives as victory is. It's as tangible a thing as joy, and as real as the earth beneath us. We learn from Psalms 125:2 "As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about His people from henceforth even for ever." Just as the mountains around Jerusalem are of the same dust that Jerusalem sits on; We likewise, who are His People, are an integral part of-Him. For man was made in the image of G-d and also of the dust. And no more did the mountains flee and forsake Jerusalem in the days of her trouble, than will the Lord abandon us when we fail. And sometimes it's in our lowliness that we are truly able to see the mountains around us. GBY Friends, Sabrefire |
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 4/28/2008 8:49 pm |
Lack... though He is watching always in all ways!!! I have a question... why do you always write G-d instead of God? You wrote Lord... was just wondering... thanks. GBY!!! michael  "THE PATH OF MAN IS TOO DARK, THE CROSS OF CHRIST IS TOO GLORIOUS, AND THE HEART OF GOD IS TOO GRIEVED, FOR ME TO QUIT NOW."
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4/28/2008 8:52 pm |
gorgeous! HE is the bride groom embracing us all the time. HE loves. Hey - have you heard John Mark Mcmillian's song? HE is jealous of me loves like a hurricane I am a tree bending and bowing beneath HIS love and HIS mercy.... its on melodymanagement which is my space. He's the fourth you tube down on the right. Theres other cool worship and testimony on there also. Be blessed, laid down and beloved, all the time. HE loves us yea!
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 4/28/2008 9:12 pm |
SABRE And it is God who ha made you great - not will but has - It is why you cast your crown down at His feet. Peace Brother - Peace
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4/28/2008 10:05 pm |
Amen, Amen! God bless.
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4/29/2008 1:23 am |
Lack... though He is watching always in all ways!!! I have a question... why do you always write G-d instead of God? You wrote Lord... was just wondering... thanks. GBY!!! michael  was wondering the same...Failure is very real ...many a times we do not want it, we do not want to face it...however it does come upon some ...at times due to our own fault or mistakes ...at times due to circumstances... My eldest boy took 7yrs to complete his 4yrs course in Mechanical engineering...it was a very trying time for both of us(mom is included )at our church overall the people are quite affluent and professional in their careers...and here is someone who is not doing as well....he's told me he does know the meaning of failure compared to others...and what God's purposes are and also for his own part in it...yet one can see many a times he's still cheerful enough in the Lord...whatever the reasons he has learnt to come through trusting in the Lord and looking to Him more so...God bless ....thanks for this post... Man can make many plans...BUT it is the Lord who will direct his paths....
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4/29/2008 3:07 am |
Lack... though He is watching always in all ways!!! I have a question... why do you always write G-d instead of God? You wrote Lord... was just wondering... thanks. GBY!!! michael Blessings to you! PRAISE GOD! 
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4/29/2008 5:15 am |
G-D... is written by the jewish Christians I believe.... Don't throw eggs if I am wrong.... It is done out of reverence and respect....
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4/29/2008 6:22 am |
Oh yes, a place we must all go. Bless you, friend. From one bride to another, God keep you, bless you, increase you, Rhonda 
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4/29/2008 8:40 am |
Hi everyone I write 'G-d' out of reverence and respect. It's just a personal descision that has become second nature. I typically only reserve the full word for quoting scripture. It is done by some people to aviod any unintentional heresy and help prevent confusing readers about personal thoughts about the Word, and the Word itself. It is intended to show that my thoughts are not on the higher plane as G-d's thoughts are...and my thoughts cannot be compared to His thoughts. Gb, sabrefire
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4/29/2008 8:44 am |
Lack... though He is watching always in all ways!!! I have a question... why do you always write G-d instead of God? You wrote Lord... was just wondering... thanks. GBY!!! michael Gb, sabrefire
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4/29/2008 9:25 am |
Hi everyone I write 'G-d' out of reverence and respect. It's just a personal descision that has become second nature. I typically only reserve the full word for quoting scripture. It is done by some people to aviod any unintentional heresy and help prevent confusing readers about personal thoughts about the Word, and the Word itself. It is intended to show that my thoughts are not on the higher plane as G-d's thoughts are...and my thoughts cannot be compared to His thoughts. Gb, sabrefire
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4/29/2008 9:54 am |
Hi everyone I write 'G-d' out of reverence and respect. It's just a personal descision that has become second nature. I typically only reserve the full word for quoting scripture. It is done by some people to aviod any unintentional heresy and help prevent confusing readers about personal thoughts about the Word, and the Word itself. It is intended to show that my thoughts are not on the higher plane as G-d's thoughts are...and my thoughts cannot be compared to His thoughts. Gb, sabrefire GBY!!! michael "THE PATH OF MAN IS TOO DARK, THE CROSS OF CHRIST IS TOO GLORIOUS, AND THE HEART OF GOD IS TOO GRIEVED, FOR ME TO QUIT NOW."
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4/29/2008 10:44 am |
gorgeous! HE is the bride groom embracing us all the time. HE loves. Hey - have you heard John Mark Mcmillian's song? HE is jealous of me loves like a hurricane I am a tree bending and bowing beneath HIS love and HIS mercy.... its on melodymanagement which is my space. He's the fourth you tube down on the right. Theres other cool worship and testimony on there also. Be blessed, laid down and beloved, all the time. HE loves us yea! Thanks for the info and, Gb, sabrefire
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4/29/2008 10:54 am |
SABRE And it is God who ha made you great - not will but has - It is why you cast your crown down at His feet. Peace Brother - Peace GBU brother, sabrefire
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4/29/2008 11:06 am |
Ditto to Michael's question too... was wondering the same...Failure is very real ...many a times we do not want it, we do not want to face it...however it does come upon some ...at times due to our own fault or mistakes ...at times due to circumstances... My eldest boy took 7yrs to complete his 4yrs course in Mechanical engineering...it was a very trying time for both of us(mom is included )at our church overall the people are quite affluent and professional in their careers...and here is someone who is not doing as well....he's told me he does know the meaning of failure compared to others...and what God's purposes are and also for his own part in it...yet one can see many a times he's still cheerful enough in the Lord...whatever the reasons he has learnt to come through trusting in the Lord and looking to Him more so...God bless ....thanks for this post... GbY and your family, sabrefire
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4/29/2008 11:09 am |
G-D... is written by the jewish Christians I believe.... Don't throw eggs if I am wrong.... It is done out of reverence and respect.... G-dbless you.Sabrefire
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4/29/2008 11:11 am |
Oh yes, a place we must all go. Bless you, friend. sabrefire
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4/29/2008 11:12 am |
I love your posts, keep it up! God bless you. Sabrefire
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4/29/2008 4:58 pm |
Sorry to hear about your situation. The scriptures teach that "A righteous man falls seven times, and rises again. Prov.24:16a, I know you'll rise again. Hang in there brother. The good news is that our God causes all things to work together for good to those that love Him and are called according to His purpose. Rome 8:28 He's there for us even in our failures and can make it so to where we benefit from it. Our God is truly an AWESOME God!! God Bless You! Grace, like water, always flows downward, to the lowest place. Amazing Grace!!
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4/30/2008 7:02 pm |
Even though it hurts and sometimes because it hurts we can learn just as much if not more through our failures and mistakes as we can through our victories. When we try so hard and invest so much into accoplishing a goal and then we fall short of that goal we can't help but feel like we are somehow lacking. This is just a stepping stone and an opportunity to learn more and do better next time. You lack nothing- God certainly loves you no less and you will do better... Don't beat youself up too much- when we know better we can always do better. Take some time and rest... "I had fainted unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living- wait on the Lord be of good courage and He shall strengthen thine heart, wait I say on the Lord" - you are in my prayers. God's love reaches all- growing means thinking outside the box... love one another
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4/30/2008 7:08 pm |
I know this isn't the main thrust of this thread of yours but I have a question anyway since I really want my curiousity satisfied...heh/groan: Do you believe that nature and/or stars and/or creatures and/or humans are God? If so, who is and what is and why? If not, why not?
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4/30/2008 9:08 pm |
Sorry to hear about your situation. The scriptures teach that "A righteous man falls seven times, and rises again. Prov.24:16a, I know you'll rise again. Hang in there brother. The good news is that our God causes all things to work together for good to those that love Him and are called according to His purpose. Rome 8:28 He's there for us even in our failures and can make it so to where we benefit from it. Our God is truly an AWESOME God!! God Bless You! GB, Mike
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4/30/2008 9:16 pm |
Even though it hurts and sometimes because it hurts we can learn just as much if not more through our failures and mistakes as we can through our victories. When we try so hard and invest so much into accoplishing a goal and then we fall short of that goal we can't help but feel like we are somehow lacking. This is just a stepping stone and an opportunity to learn more and do better next time. You lack nothing- God certainly loves you no less and you will do better... Don't beat youself up too much- when we know better we can always do better. Take some time and rest... "I had fainted unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living- wait on the Lord be of good courage and He shall strengthen thine heart, wait I say on the Lord" - you are in my prayers. Gb, sabrefire
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4/30/2008 9:56 pm |
I know this isn't the main thrust of this thread of yours but I have a question anyway since I really want my curiousity satisfied...heh/groan: Do you believe that nature and/or stars and/or creatures and/or humans are God? If so, who is and what is and why? If not, why not? God's love reaches all- growing means thinking outside the box... love one another
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4/30/2008 10:02 pm |
I know this isn't the main thrust of this thread of yours but I have a question anyway since I really want my curiousity satisfied...heh/groan: Do you believe that nature and/or stars and/or creatures and/or humans are God? If so, who is and what is and why? If not, why not? The tone of your question is most bizzare, and it makes me seriously question your motives. G-d created everything, nothing was created but by Him. I find the question itself painful to read, because of the undertones of blasphemies that it eludes to. Enough said... sabrefire
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5/1/2008 7:24 am |
What?!? Are you kidding?!? What a strange thing to say. I'm rather appauled at the question, quite frankly. The tone of your question is most bizzare, and it makes me seriously question your motives. G-d created everything, nothing was created but by Him. I find the question itself painful to read, because of the undertones of blasphemies that it eludes to. Enough said... sabrefire I was only asking due to your choice of words, and I quote from you: "we've been discussing G-d in the stars, G-d in natures creatures; the G-d within, and the G-d without" ...this could be taken to mean different things, including the slant I asked you about. All I want is clarification. Is that too much to ask? 
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5/1/2008 10:32 am |
I was being nice about it. I was only asking due to your choice of words, and I quote from you: "we've been discussing G-d in the stars, G-d in natures creatures; the G-d within, and the G-d without" ...this could be taken to mean different things, including the slant I asked you about. All I want is clarification. Is that too much to ask? I don't think there is a truly nice way to ask a faithful man if he is a heretic, which is essentially what you did. The references you quoted- as inquiring about- are topics from my blog, as stated. If you read them you should have had the answer to your question, without eluding to the question of whether or not I was a heretical blasphemer. It's nothing personal, it's the question itself I find appauling, not you. And no it's not too much to ask, but you should be prepared for a stern answer when inquiring about such serious things. shalom, sabrefire
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5/1/2008 10:54 am |
I take this stuff very seriously. I don't think there is a truly nice way to ask a faithful man if he is a heretic, which is essentially what you did. The references you quoted- as inquiring about- are topics from my blog, as stated. If you read them you should have had the answer to your question, without eluding to the question of whether or not I was a heretical blasphemer. It's nothing personal, it's the question itself I find appauling, not you. And no it's not too much to ask, but you should be prepared for a stern answer when inquiring about such serious things. shalom, sabrefire How about we agree to disagree?
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5/1/2008 12:03 pm |
As an Update...I just found out I didn't fail!!! Well, actually I should say that my G-d did not fail to deliver me from my failure. It's almost inexplicable, G-D IS THERE. And He is a great deliverer! GB friends and thanks for the encouragement, you're great people. sabrefire
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5/1/2008 2:00 pm |
As an Update...I just found out I didn't fail!!! Well, actually I should say that my G-d did not fail to deliver me from my failure. It's almost inexplicable, G-D IS THERE. And He is a great deliverer! GB friends and thanks for the encouragement, you're great people. sabrefire  Thanks God Dad!
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5/1/2008 3:25 pm |
Answered/Fulfilled prayer! Thanks God Dad! Gb, sabrefire 
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5/2/2008 6:24 pm |
Indeed Mr.Hawk! Thanks! He is great... Gb, sabrefire Ok, I see we agree on another important thing. Hey, keep enjoying the positive results of your studiousness! (I think I made up that last word...heh)
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5/2/2008 7:28 pm |
Yes "She" is...heh. Ok, I see we agree on another important thing. Hey, keep enjoying the positive results of your studiousness! (I think I made up that last word...heh) Sabrefire
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5/4/2008 7:14 pm |
Shekinah...falling fire like rain. Sabrefire
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5/6/2008 9:42 pm |
Thank you. sabrefire
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5/6/2008 11:41 pm |
Ahhhh...now that schools a wrap. I'm studying for an exam for a government position. They sent me a 57 page study guide that makes me want to pull my hair out. A huge part of the test is Artificial Language assesment. 50 questions on an entirely made up language...  LOL, awesome...ok where's my bible... sabrefire
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5/7/2008 4:15 pm |
Spiritual Police (G.C.): Ground control to dispatch over...Tsshch (D.): Ground control this is dispatch go ahead over.Tsshch. (G.C.): Dispatch I need you to do a prior on a 'Sabre' last name 'Foxtrot-India-Romeo-Echo', over.Tsshch. (D.): G.C. this is dispatch, lets see ummmm...ok he's got no priors, but he's in the system, looks like some activity may have been expunged. No warrants- over.Tsshch. (G.C.): 10-4. Suspects in custody for trespassing on a historical sight without permission, and after operating hours. One under, and I'm going to bring him in.Tsshch. Break -in air-------- (7A33): G.C. this is Commisioner 7-Adam-33 over.Tsshch (G.C.): 7-Adam-33, SIR go ahead over.Tsshch (7A33): G.C. Sabre is one of MY SON'S, if you touch one hair on his head you'll never work again- over!Tsshch. Dead air--------- (7A33): G.C. do you copy? My son has the key to the city he's got permission- over.Tsshch. (G.C.): Copy that SIR, suspect... I mean Sabre, has been released and I'm considering naming my next child after him...it's such a great name...over.Tsshch. (7A33): Copy that G.C. but I'm going to need you to come in and clean out the men's locker room after your shift...that pipe burst again. Over and out.Tsshch. LOL, SabreFoxtrot-India-Romeo-Echo Over and out! Copyright © 2008 MAS
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