Israel, The Prodigal Nation

6/22/2020

When I read Psalm 106:40-46, I remember the story of the Prodigal son, yet here we see an image of a people, a nation, that act out their self-indulgence, rather than one person.
Again, let’s remember that the people were God’s people--a people from a promise made to Abraham, a people that represent Jehovah. Just as the father of the prodigal son let his young son go, so too does Jehovah give way to his people, to their free will, to do as they wish. In his anger toward his people, God let them go and allow their enemy to treat them as they wish. Just as Egypt enslaved them, so too do other nations subject them to their power.
The story of God’s people can be a reflection of how we live today--in self-indulgence, not all of us, but many of us. We live as if there is no relationship between God and us.
However, in God’s great love, he continued to deliver his people. Today, he still gives us deliverance through Christ, our Lord. Jesus was born, lived, died, and rose again to deliver us from sin (self-indulgence) and death. Jesus chooses mercy as a Father who loves his child would give mercy.

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3/3/2023 06:43:19 pm

Thank you for discussing this important topic as more than ever people are struggling with mental health issues, money problems, insecurity, anxiety, various fears, troubled relationship and some sadly are becoming prescription drug addicts as they try to numb and escape the emotional pain within. Meanwhile the unhealthy side effects of drug use are causing many premature deaths. Thankfully, holistic natural remedies and the supernatural divine intervention of our Creator also exist to heal and transform humanity. ~ Paul F. Davis from https://PropheticPowerShift.com/

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Dan is in a second career, that of Counselor, but he is a pastor at heart. He desires to present the Word of God in its context and then challenge the reader in its application to our lives. It is the Word of God that brings revival to our souls. The psalmist writes, "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer.

Dan and Maribel Kinjorski

Dan and Maribel are Bible Teachers. They love to expound on the Word of God. Maribel has been involved in Church since an early age. A graduate of the University of San German, Puerto Rico, in Business Administration and Economy. Dan is a graduate of East Coast Bible College (now shuttered) and the Pentecostal Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity (1999) , Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (2019), and now working on a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology: Counseling Education and Supervision.
Maribel Pastored Lilly of the Valley, Church of God, a Hispanic Community in Medford, Oregon. Dan Pastored, at the same time, Family Life Church, Medford, Oregon. They both were each other's assistant in their perspective communities. Dan and Maribel were able to bring together an English speaking, Spanish speaking, and a Deaf (non-hearing) community as "one" in community.
While serving in the military, Dan spent his last 13 years as an Army Chaplain, previously enlisted for seven years as a Communication Specialist. As an Army Chaplain, Dan often pastored Chapel Services ranging from the Gospel Service, General Protestant Service, to an Assembly of God Samoan Chapel Service at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Meanwhile, Maribel supported her husband and often found herself assisting in the Family Readiness Groups when Dan deployed to Iraq or the Middle East (Kuwait) and also working with the Protestant Women of the Chapel. Dan and Maribel are proud parents of David (and Megan) with Olive (2nd grand); Michelle (and Street Wise Hercules) with Lilly (1st grand) and soon to be MJ, (3rd grand).