The Acts Of Peter And The Twleve Apostles

[...] which [...] purpose [... after ...] us [...] apostles [...]. We sailed [...] of the body. Others were not anxious in their hearts. And in our hearts, we were united. We agreed to fulfill the ministry to which the Lord appointed us. And we made a covenant with each other.
We went down to the sea at an opportune moment, which came to us from the Lord. We found a ship moored at the shore ready to embark, and we spoke with the sailors of the ship about our coming aboard with them. They showed great kindliness toward us as was ordained by the Lord. And after we had embarked, we sailed a day and a night. After that, a wind came up behind the ship and brought us to a small city in the midst of the sea.
And I, Peter, inquired about the name of this city from residents who were standing on the dock. A man among them answered, saying, "The name of this city is Habitation, that is, Foundation [...] endurance." And the leader among them holding the palm branch at the edge of the dock. And after we had gone ashore with the baggage, I went into the city, to seek advice about lodging.
A man came out wearing a cloth bound around his waist, and a gold belt girded it. Also a napkin was tied over his chest, extending over his shoulders and covering his head and his hands.
I was staring at the man, because he was beautiful in his form and stature. There were four parts of his body that I saw: the soles of his feet and a part of his chest and the palms of his hands and his visage. These things I was able to see. A book cover like (those of) my books was in his left hand. A staff of styrax wood was in his right hand. His voice was resounding as he slowly spoke, crying out in the city, "Pearls, Pearls"
I, indeed, thought he was a man of that city. I said to him, "My brother and my friend!" He answered me, then, saying, "Rightly did you say, 'My brother and my friend.' What is it you seek from me?" I said to him, "I ask you about lodging for me and the brothers also, because we are strangers here." He said to me, "For this reason have I myself just said, 'My brother and my friend,' because I also am a fellow stranger like you."
And having said these things, he cried out, "Pearls! Pearls!" The rich men of that city heard his voice. They came out of their hidden storerooms. And some were looking out from the storerooms of their houses. Others looked out from their upper windows. And they did not see (that they could gain) anything from him, because there was no pouch on his back nor bundle inside his cloth and napkin. And because of their disdain they did not even acknowledge him. He, for his part, did not reveal himself to them. They returned to their storerooms, saying, "This man is mocking us."
And the poor of that city heard his voice, and they came to the man who sells this pearl. They said, "Please take the trouble to show us the pearl so that we may, then, see it with our (own) eyes. For we are the poor. And we do not have this [...] price to pay for it. But show us that we might say to our friends that we saw a pearl with our (own) eyes." He answered, saying to them, "If it is possible, come to my city, so that I may not only show it before your (very) eyes, but give it to you for nothing."
And indeed they, the poor of that city, heard and said, "Since we are beggars, we surely know that a man does not give a pearl to a beggar, but (it is) bread and money that is usually received. Now then, the kindness which we want to receive from you (is) that you show us the pearl before our eyes. And we will say to our friends proudly that we saw a pearl with our (own) eyes" - because it is not found among the poor, especially such beggars (as these). He answered (and) said to them, "If it is possible, you yourselves come to my city, so that I may not only show you it, but give it to you for nothing." The poor and the beggars rejoiced because of the man who gives for nothing.
The men asked Peter about the hardships. Peter answered and told those things that he had heard about the hardships of the way. Because they are interpreters of the hardships in their ministry.
He said to the man who sells this pearl, "I want to know your name and the hardships of the way to your city because we are strangers and servants of God. It is necessary for us to spread the word of God in every city harmoniously." He answered and said, "If you seek my name, Lithargoel is my name, the interpretation of which is, the light, gazelle-like stone.
"And also (concerning) the road to the city, which you asked me about, I will tell you about it. No man is able to go on that road, except one who has forsaken everything that he has and has fasted daily from stage to stage. For many are the robbers and wild beasts on that road. The one who carries bread with him on the road, the black dogs kill because of the bread. The one who carries a costly garment of the world with him, the robbers kill because of the garment. The one who carries water with him, the wolves kill because of the water, since they were thirsty for it. The one who is anxious about meat and green vegetables, the lions eat because of the meat. If he evades the lions, the bulls devour him because of the green vegetables."
When he had said these things to me, I sighed within myself, saying, "Great hardships are on the road! If only Jesus would give us power to walk it!" He looked at me since my face was sad, and I sighed. He said to me, "Why do you sigh, if you, indeed, know this name "Jesus" and believe him? He is a great power for giving strength. For I too believe in the Father who sent him."
I replied, asking him, "What is the name of the place to which you go, your city?" He said to me, "This is the name of my city, 'Nine Gates.' Let us praise God as we are mindful that the tenth is the head." After this I went away from him in peace.
As I was about to go and call my friends, I saw waves and large high walls surrounding the bounds of the city. I marveled at the great things I saw. I saw an old man sitting and I asked him if the name of the city was really Habitation. He [...], "Habitation [...]." He said to me, "You speak truly, for we inhabit here because we endure."
I responded, saying, "Justly [...] have men named it [...], because (by) everyone who endures his trials, cities are inhabited, and a precious kingdom comes from them, because they endure in the midst of the apostasies and the difficulties of the storms. So that in this way, the city of everyone who endures the burden of his yoke of faith will be inhabited, and he will be included in the kingdom of heaven."
I hurried and went and called my friends so that we might go to the city that he, Lithargoel, appointed for us. In a bond of faith we forsook everything as he had said (to do). We evaded the robbers, because they did not find their garments with us. We evaded the wolves, because they did not find the water with us for which they thirsted. We evaded the lions, because they did not find the desire for meat with us. We evaded the bulls [...] they did not find green vegetables.
A great joy came upon us and a peaceful carefreeness like that of our Lord. We rested ourselves in front of the gate, and we talked with each other about that which is not a distraction of this world. Rather we continued in contemplation of the faith.
As we discussed the robbers on the road, whom we evaded, behold Lithargoel, having changed, came out to us. He had the appearance of a physician, since an unguent box was under his arm, and a young disciple was following him carrying a pouch full of medicine. We did not recognize him.
Peter responded and said to him, "We want you to do us a favor, because we are strangers, and take us to the house of Lithargoel before evening comes." He said, "In uprightness of heart I will show it to you. But I am amazed at how you knew this good man. For he does not reveal himself to every man, because he himself is the son of a great king. Rest yourselves a little so that I may go and heal this man and come (back)." He hurried and came (back) quickly.
He said to Peter, "Peter!" And Peter was frightened, for how did he know that his name was Peter? Peter responded to the Savior, "How do you know me, for you called my name?" Lithargoel answered, "I want to ask you who gave the name Peter to you?" He said to him, "It was Jesus Christ, the son of the living God. He gave this name to me." He answered and said, "It is I! Recognize me, Peter." He loosened the garment, which clothed him - the one into which he had changed himself because of us - revealing to us in truth that it was he.
We prostrated ourselves on the ground and worshipped him. We comprised eleven disciples. He stretched forth his hand and caused us to stand.
He gave them the unguent box and the pouch that was in the hand of the young disciple. He commanded them like this, saying, "Go into the city from which you came, which is called Habitation. Continue in endurance as you teach all those who have believed in my name, because I have endured in hardships of the faith. I will give you your reward. To the poor of that city give what they need in order to live until I give them what is better, which I told you that I will give you for nothing."
Peter answered and said to him, "Lord, you have taught us to forsake the world and everything in it. We have renounced them for your sake. What we are concerned about (now) is the food for a single day. Where will we be able to find the needs that you ask us to provide for the poor?"
The Lord answered and said, "O Peter, it was necessary that you understand the parable that I told you! Do you not understand that my name, which you teach, surpasses all riches, and the wisdom of God surpasses gold, and silver and precious stone(s)?"
He gave them the pouch of medicine and said, "Heal all the sick of the city who believe in my name." Peter was afraid to reply to him for the second time. He signaled to the one who was beside him, who was John: "You talk this time." John answered and said, "Lord, before you we are afraid to say many words. But it is you who asks us to practice this skill. We have not been taught to be physicians. How then will we know how to heal bodies as you have told us?"
He answered them, "Rightly have you spoken, John, for I know that the physicians of this world heal what belongs to the world. The physicians of souls, however, heal the heart. Heal the bodies first, therefore, so that through the real powers of healing for their bodies, without medicine of the world, they may believe in you, that you have power to heal the illnesses of the heart also.
"The rich men of the city, however, those who did not see fit even to acknowledge me, but who reveled in their wealth and pride - with such as these, therefore, do not dine in their houses nor be friends with them, lest their partiality influence you. For many in the churches have shown partiality to the rich, because they also are sinful, and they give occasion for others to sin. But judge them with uprightness, so that your ministry may be glorified, and that my name also, may be glorified in the churches." The disciples answered and said, "Yes, truly this is what is fitting to do."
They prostrated themselves on the ground and worshipped him. He caused them to stand and departed from them in peace. Amen.

Translated by Douglas M. Parrott and R. McL.Wilson

God Almighty's Creations

The excellence of a warm summer downpour, the caress of a gentle spring rain.

The glory of a new day dawning, the twilight as day starts to wane.

The perfection of trees in a forest, the mirage in the hot desert sand.

The cooing sounds of a happy baby, the joyous shouts of a man.

God has created everything so we may live and enjoy, praise Him for all His creations, for all are for us to employ.

The hard work done by the birds for their nest, the storing of food by the ants.

The watchfulness of the mother with cubs, the beavers that maintain the dams.

The bees that design the honeycomb, the spiders that weave intricate webs.

The tide that rolls in at evening time, and with the new moon it then ebbs.

The stars that shine in the blanket called sky, the sun that takes darkness away.

The mysteries that are ours to discover, the living of life everyday.

All of this the Lord has created, we were no accident, with orderly fashion He fit it together, for our use it is His intent.

{Isaiah 45:18}For this is what the Lord says---He who created the heavens, He is God; He who fashioned and made the earth, He founded it; He did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited--- He says: I am the Lord and there is no other.

Lessons Learned

A merciful gift from my Father to me, is the sight within my faith, every where my eyes may fall, they gaze upon His Grace.

Everything within our view, the Father did create. How is it then that we don't know what to appreciate?

I've often wondered why we must suffer so much pain, is there a reason, is there a hope, of something to be gained?

This life we live is a gift, for wisdom we must seek. Understanding comes, after many trials, while feeling low and weak.

I find that in my hardest times, He made Himself more known, with faith in Him, I have no fear, I'm never left alone.

The love that God has for us, was given from the first, and for this love He has bestowed the blessings of this earth.

We do not really have a care, we're made adaptable, with love of stature we find this no longer respectable.

Often wisdom comes to those who haven't got a clue, with open hearts and open minds, they have found the truth.

{Luke 10:21-22} Then Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit and said," I praise you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding these things from the intellectuals and worldly wise and for revealing them to those who are as trusting as little children. Yes, thank you Father, for that was your good pleasure. My Father and I are one, no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son, and whomever He chooses to reveal Him to.

Perishables

We kid ourselves, we refuse to see, we've already been given the death penalty.

It's just a matter of time, no matter what we do, we'll be pushing up daisies, this way of life will be through.

If we live honestly, we know what to expect, it's good verses evil, to love or reject.

By living each day as if it were your last, there's still hope for a future when this life is past.

Having no need for worry, or earthly concern, we'll treat others fairly as they will in return.

For it's the cowards who fear, and in ignorance they kill, taking life sure is easy, it requires no skill.

They only make quicker, what will be anyway, no matter the method, we all have our day.

All living creatures go through this phase, why try to deny it, we have only delays.

There's no need to wish harm to anyone, because of transgressions, this is already done.

Have no preconceptions, live this life carefree, cause no one to suffer, give to all your mercy.

Take the days you've been given, learn who God loves the most, you will not be fearful to give up the ghost.

{1 Corinthians 15:49-50} And just as we have borne the likeness of earthly man, so shall we bear the likeness of the man from heaven. I declare to you brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.

FAITH

My darkness was deep, no light filtered in, as if in a sleep, my eyes would not open.

Fear stretched out before me, leaving room for nothing else. Where is my light of reason? I'm here all by myself!

I cried out to my maker, don't turn your power away! Please shine your light upon me, so I will never stray!

He heard me crying out to Him, and said in the Word that's His voice," I never turned away from you, that was your choice".

He removed the evil of darkness, now I can see, that His love, His wisdom, His courage, is constantly with me!

I can walk in the light without fear, in the Grace that God has given, it must be accepted however, for on earth to be as in heaven!

{John 9:39} Then Jesus told him,"I have come into the world to give sight to the spiritually blind and to show those who think they see that they are blind.

WHAT??!!

Time is of the essence for each tender soul, needing the nourishment of affliction, makes one humble, hunger filled.

Energized vessels corruption can't resist. Reused mass for varied vermin, oxygen made enemy, empty vessels, wonders never cease.

Thoughts, where do they go, what becomes of them? Constant changing everything! No control.....only vessels for the hole?......Can't fathom, I am more!

Tired battled burdens without relief, the living carcasse wearied from it's rotting stench, the tender soul crying for release,........captivity is relinquished from it's hold!

Energy is always, it will always be, when my energy leaves my vessel, which one is really me?

{Romans 18:21} I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of righteousness to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by it's own choice, but by the will of the One who subjected it, in the hope that the creation itself will be liberated from it's bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.

Psalm scroll {lost books of the bible}

Surely a maggot cannot praise you or a graveworm recount your lovingkindness. But the living can praise you, even those who stumble can hail you. In revealing your kindness to them and by your righteousness do you enlighten them. Because in your hand is the soul of every living thing; the breath of all flesh you have given. Deal with us O'Lord, according to your goodness, according to your great mercy, and according to your many righteous deeds. The Lord has listened to the voice of those who love His Name and has not deprived them of His lovingkindness. Bless be the Lord, who executes righteous deeds, crowning His Saints with lovingkindness and mercy. My soul cries out to praise your Name, to sing high praises for your faithfulness--of praise of you there is no end. Near death was I for my sins, and my iniquities sold me to the grave, but you saved me, O'Lord, according to your great mercy, and according to your righteous deeds. Indeed I have loved your Name, and in your protection I have found refuge. When I remember your might, my heart is brave and I lean upon your mercies. Forgive my sins O'Lord, and purify me from my iniquity. Keep me safe in a spirit of faith and knowledge, and do not let me be dishonored in ruin. Do not let Satan rule over me, or an unclean spirit; don't let pain or evil inclinations take possession of my bones. For you O'Lord, are my praise, and in you do I hope all day long. Let my brothers rejoice with me and the house of my father, who are astonished at your graciousness......... Forever I will rejoice in you.

The Family Human

we are all one, what we do affects others, with prejudice and hatred we're destroying one another.

Who is wrong, who is right? Keeping score to fuss and fight.

Whether we live, or whether we die, because of us someone will cry.

Memories today, fade into tomorrows, misery lingers on, can't we learn from all these sorrows?

The end of everyone of us is basically the same, a cold dark grave, a return to dust, to the earth from which we came.

We are family, separate cells of the same being, sharing love and mercy is required for our healing.

We all have the same Father, who watches from above, and gives to everyone of us His guidance and His love.

Only with faith in Him, and in the truth we learn, because our bodies change, our spirit's are reborn.

The wrath sent on the world, will never touch His seed, because we know what we give is what will be received.

{Romans 12:3-5} As God's messenger I give each of you God's warning. Be honest in your estimate of yourselves, measuring your value by how much faith God has given you. Just as there are many parts to our bodies, so it is with Christ's body. We are all parts of it, and it takes everyone of us to make it complete, for we each have different work to do. So we belong to each other, and each needs all the others.

Blame and Mercy

How can you be so justified in your anger, who do you think you are?

You scream, you yell, making life hell, your worse than you think we are!

How can you be so self-righteous, after all the wrongs you've done?

You say what is right, 'til it's you in the light, then you stand and accuse everyone!

How can you be so demanding, as if your the only one?

You laugh in the face of humilities disgrace, so sad is the nothing you've won!

Where is this place called denial, where reason and sanity flee?

Where what's right to you, even you don't do, oppressing all those who are free!

How can you be so judgemental, condemning in arrogant pride,

it's evil thats true, but then so are you, with forgiveness and mercy denied!

How can you be so controlling, as if you created your life?

Your opinions you shove, while neglecting real love, your only creation is strife!

How can you be so hateful, of others different than you?

Since no two are the same, who is it you blame, to justify the violence you do?

Would you like to make your love grow, knowing you are guilty of all this?

Ask God to forgive, and with everyone live, in love through the grace of Lord Jesus!

{Isaiah 26:10-11} Your kindness to the wicked does not make them do good; they keep on doing wrong and take no notice of your majesty. They do not listen when you threaten; they will not look to see your upraised fist. Show them how much you love your people. Perhaps then they will be ashamed!

Christ Forward

I often times feel the need to be more than I am, to share the love and joy I feel when I let go the dam.

Empathy and compassion, that I have bottled up, the pain and suffering that goes with these, overflows my cup.

I ache inside for all of us, seeing our needs so great,

Knowing that it's Christ who heals, and we should imitate.

Those in darkness don't understand, love is a definite must,

that all these gifts we have to share, are also gifts to us.

They choose to give the credit, to a being just like them,

I want to let them know that what we have is given by Him.

I want to sing out," Praise the Lord, His greatness is all around,

and I wish to share with you within my heart what the Lord has bound".

It does not come from me, my flesh, which corrupts the same as theirs,

we ask the Lord to make us do what in Spirit will make us heirs.

Love and comfort sharing pain, in Spirit we should know,

he's written His law in our hearts and minds, the Way that we are to go.

I find that they are fearful, those who need the most,

the Lord above turns fear to love through the power of the Holy Ghost.

I also wish to tell them, give Him all..that is His due,

He has given us everything, including me and you.

I want to tell them exactly what, it is that they should fear... being far from the One, who has drawn us all so near.

I know my Lord has a plan, it's written in His Word,

and I know when He returns, all the world would have heard.

Forgiveness and redemption, with which we have been blessed,

living in the Grace of God, we enter into His Rest.

{1 John 4:18} There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

Death Takes Over

He says to us," We know the way, so what if we disobey?

We can govern ourselves as you can observe, and make sure that all get what they deserve".

The famine, the fire, the flood, and the quake, diseases, disasters, we leave in our wake.

Heavenly plagues fall from the skies, yet still the darkness remains in our eyes.

He uses his time to constantly play, a wide variety of mind games.

He says,"You are real, can see, feel, and touch, you won't believe what you can't see, that's just too much!

Stay in your way, you can do all you wish, lie, cheat, steal, kill, until you cease to exist.

Don't look for the Light to shine on your path, to tell you what will be the aftermath,

and close up your ears, so you won't have to hear, and shut your eyes, so that in the end it will be a surprise,

with no presents or gifts, just a bunch of lies",............. And then you really die!

{Jeremiah 5:30-31} A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land. The prophets prophesy lies, the Priests rule by their own authority, and my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?

Love is the Yeast

Love is allusive just like a dream,

when observing ourselves, we lose what it means.

Remember as a child, when love and wonder filled our heart?

We can have that feeling again, if we would only do our part.

Appreciate creation in everything you do,

and soon you will realize, we were created too!

The trees, the flowers, the grass in the field,

if we stood by idle they would continue to yield,

a bountiful harvest for our eyes to feast,

we are the dough, love is the yeast.

Think of the ants, the moles, and the rats,

the horses, the birds, the dogs, and the cats.

Mathematic equations, the technical craze,

what a wonderful earth, a miraculous maze.

When we open our eyes and see these magical sights,

we know love is real, it's the purpose of life.

{1Corinthians 13:4-7} Love is patient, Love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but does rejoice in the Truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. LOVE NEVER FAILS.

God's Grace

If I could tell the world, what I've seen and what I've learned,

all that I have read about how wickedness will burn.

Good and evil always have resided side by side,

in this truth we are healed, death has been denied.

The Lord has told us what it is, now for us to do,

confess yourself the sinner of the evil shown of you.

When we accuse another, judged by our moral code,

we lay on them what we can't bear, an unforgiven load.

My heart breaks within my chest at how wrong we are,

righteousness within ourselves from our Savior, keeps us far.

When we justify condemning those who do us harm,

what is it then, should we expect from His Righteous Arm?

In compassion shared with others, we find the inner peace,

Jesus died so we can ask for and receive,

the Holy Spirit that's in the world, nourishing seeds of faith,

the Kingdom grows within us, love and mercy, full of grace.

It does not make the wrongs we do, right in any way,

the Lord alone can atone, with faith in Him we pray;

{Luke 17:20-21} Our Father, who is in heaven, hallowed be your Name,

your Kingdom come your Will be done on earth as it is in heaven,

give us this day our daily Bread, and forgive us our wrongs as we forgive those who wrong us,

let us not be tempted, but deliver us from evil,

for yours is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory, forever.In Jesus Christ's Name. Amen

Merciful Seed

O'Children, can't you see?....The Lord came down to set us free!

We're no longer under turmoil and distrust, we can love and forgive, like the Lord did for us!

Tell the truth in all you do, knowing God's love has forgiven you.

We all know deep in our heart, that love and mercy must not depart.

We've all been wrong, we've all been right, we've seen the darkness, we've seen the light.

Honor and praise for all things achieved, belongs to the Lord, whose gifts we received.

Open the goodness your inner-self knows, sharing with others insures that it grows.

Living for the desires of this earthly shell, creates a world of darkness, the emptiness of hell.

We're no longer captive to to our carnal need, we trust the Lord has healed us, for we are his Spiritual seed.

Just ask for His forgiveness, what you give you have received, and ask for the Spirit of Mercy, in which we are conceived.

{1Peter 1:21-23} Because of this, your trust can be in God who raised Christ from the dead and gave Him great glory. Now your faith and hope can rest in Him alone. Now you can have real love for everyone because your souls have been cleansed from selfishness and hatred when you trusted Christ to save you; see to it that you really do love each other warmly, with all your hearts. For you have a new life. It was not passed on to you from your parents, for the life they gave you will fade away. This new one will last forever, for it comes from Christ, God's ever-living message to men.

VAINGLORY

GLORY belongs to the Lord alone, only He can save.

Position and wealth, fortune and fame, to the flesh, makes us a slave.

How dare you think your stature secure, to place faith in flesh is vain,

assemble together to honor each other with frivolous adulated acclaim.

Idols and icons become the vessels exalted for ambition and skill,

bestowing our riches, admiration, and praise, without logic for every frill.

Those we turn into gods still go down to the grave,

though they be asleep in death we still give them the praise.

Continuing to worship their former estate, idols not even aware,

remaining faithful to a corpse, no longer able to care.

Objects of our grandiose affections, vainglory is their statuette,

TRUE GLORY belongs to the LORD ALONE, on bent knees we will see it yet!

{Isaiah 2:12-18} On that day the Lord of Hosts will move against the proud and haughty and bring them to the dust. All the tall cedars of Lebanon and all the mighty oaks of Bashan shall bend low, and all the high mountains and hills, and every high tower and wall, and all the proud ocean ships and trim harbor craft--all shall be crushed before the Lord that day. All the glory of mankind will bow low; the pride of men will lie in the dust, and the LORD ALONE will be exalted.And all idols will be utterly abolished and destroyed.

Lord of Love

A wonderful man was born to right, those whose footings have left the light.

A humble, compassionate, King be sure,suffered with patience for our cure.

With blood and water in agony, He died our death to set us free.

He is the life we live in faith, He is the Truth, He is the Way.

The Teacher, the Master, High Priest, And Lamb, the Rock of Salvation, Redeemer of man.

Of homage and praise no one is more worthy, because of His Grace, we're given God's mercy.

The first of His brothers, He came down from above, with humble observance, He taught us love.

Wash each others feet, die if need be, this is the love Jesus taught to me.

Share all that you have, don't argue and fight, don't accuse one another, instead make it right!

Be patient and gentle, when in a dispute, love is the character no one can refute.

Our King now in Heaven, at the Father's Right Hand, came to show what is truly, God's will for man.

{Micah 6:8}He has showed you O'man what is good, and what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.