Bible Study log
Cyto says 'My God My God, why have you forsaken me?'
Cyto says 'where is that from?'
Jonathan says 'Perhaps Jesus was quoting the psalm.'
Cyto nods.
Cyto says 'or perhaps the psalm was paraphrasing jesus'
Jonathan says 'A foreshadowing of the eventual restorement by God of his favors upon Jesus after Jesus conquers Hell.'
Cyto says 'er prophesying'
Lilis gallantly tips his hat.
Cyto beams a smile at Lilis.
Cyto says 'Notice the depression'
Cyto says 'some foes you can't defeat easily'
Jonathan says 'Or perhaps both. Jesus linked his death to the psalm, if indeed he was quoting it, by quoting it.'
Jonathan says 'No, and God never said that everything would be joy in life, but He did promise to help us through it.'
Wargreymon agrees absolutely.
Lilis says 'no kidding some foes cant be defeated easily know that from xpeirience'
Cyto says 'and it can be real depressing when we have those challenges'
Wargreymon nods.
Cyto says 'where one is desparate crying out to God'
Jonathan says 'Well, that all depends on what kind of enemy we face.'
Cyto says 'and You do not answer'
Cyto says 'and by night But I have no rest'
Cyto says 'I can understand those sentiments'
Cyto says 'at least recognize them'
Wargreymon nods.
Cyto says 'and By night I have no rest'
Lilis says 'ooc and out of bible study ...whose swords?'
Cyto says 'David was obscessed, the foe's were sucha threat that he'
Cyto says 'was continually before the Lord'
Cyto says 'but it seemed like God wasn't answering'
Cyto says 'How does that feel'
Wargreymon says '(--|CuratorS> I reclassed the other night as a warrior lilis'
Lilis says 'cool'
Branduin says 'feels lonely and depressing'
Vordul says 'wow, war u reclassed'
Lilis nods.
Wargreymon nods.
Lilis says 'yes it does'
Jonathan says 'I don't really know. Generally, I feel that God answers most everything I do.'
Cyto says 'say what's the next thing it talks about.... Trust'
Jonathan says 'I do see many things in the world that depress me, but I know that the problem isn't on God's end.'
Cyto says 'In you our father's trusted, they trusted and you delivered them, to you they cried out and were delivered'
Lilis says 'btw wont be on for longi failed my bible test cause i didnt study hard enough and i`m grounded so i`m lucky i`m able to be on :('
Lilis says 'long'
Cyto says 'Trust in God is the antidote to depression because of Men'
Cyto says 'To you they cried out and were delivered. In you they trusted and were not disappointed. But i am a worm and not a man a reporoach of men and disguised by the people'
Cyto says 'Despised'
Cyto says 'Despised by the people'
Lilis says 'lol '
Cyto says 'People were rejecting him so he turned to God'
Cyto says 'all who see me sneer at me'
Cyto says 'look at that'
Cyto says 'absolute'
Cyto says 'ALL who see me'
Cyto says 'does that remind you of when people'
Cyto says 'say No One Likes Me!!! EVeryone Hates Me!! I may as well go and eat WORMS!!!!'
Lilis says 'i know someone like that'
Lilis says 'when she is told no'
Cyto says 'well some people feel like that, wehn aenought people hurt them enough'
Lilis says 'i used to be that way when i was grounded (like i am now :( )'
Jonathan says 'Well, I make a lot of insecurity jokes'
Jonathan says 'And I know that some people will dislike me due to my faith.'
Cyto says 'You made me trust when upon my mother's breasts, Upon you I was cast from Birth,... You have been my God from my mother's womb,. Be not far from for trouble is near For there is none to help'
Cyto nods at Lilis.
Cyto nods at Jonathan.
Lilis says 'yep had some friends beat me up (or at least tried to i whipped thier butts good) for being a believer'
Cyto says 'sometimes when you get trouble from different sides, it seems like "everyone" is doing it or in a position better than yous'
Lilis says 'lol test failed was warned didnt study'
Lilis says 'and so i`m lucky to be on'
Lilis says 'LUCKY!'
Cyto says 'Paul is saying he has a trust that is beyond friendship'
Cyto beams a smile at Lilis.
Cyto says 'er David'
Cyto says 'sorry tired'
Cyto says 'David is saying he has a trust beyond circumstance'
Cyto says 'a Trust that is not like most emotions'
Jonathan nods.
Lilis says 'but when i had to fight my own friends i came out with only a few scratches "NO WAY I`M GOING DOWN!" is what was going through my head'
Lilis says '3 on 1 = stick pick up and swinging time'
Jonathan says 'Why did your friends attack you?'
Lilis says 'they didnt like the fact that i gave them a tract'
Cyto nods.
Cyto says 'that's weird'
Cyto says 'Never had some react that Violenetly'
Cyto says 'well count it a blessing'
Lilis says 'heh'
Cyto says 'that's what the early Chruch did'
Jonathan says 'Count the opportunity to evangelize to them a blessing.'
Cyto says 'cout the opportunity to be persecuted a blessing'
Cyto says 'God is glorified by the perserverance he will give you'
Lilis says 'yeah i know but it kinda hurt not phisically but internal like oh say THE HEART!'
Cyto nods.
Lilis says 'it WAS 2 on 1 but the 1 i was playing with then attacked me from behind'
Jonathan says 'Well, but God would be happier if everyone followed Him than that you get persecuted.'
Lilis says 'lol yeah'
Lilis says 'i wont even metion some areas i kicked in to defend myself (if u know what i mean)'
Lilis says 'in thier gut'
Lilis says 'and others.....'
Lilis says 'not perposly lol'
Cyto says 'Many bulls have surrounded me Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me They open with their mouths at me like a ravvening lion.'
Lilis says 'yep'
Cyto says 'I am poured out like water. And all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax. It is melted within me. 22:15 My strength is dried up lie a potsherd and my tongue cleaves to my Jaws. And you lay me it'
Lilis says 'yeah i`m lucky to be on my big sister (by 5 yrs.) grounded me'
Lilis says 'failed test lol'
Lilis says ''but oh well *eyes turn into slits* not 4 long >:)'
Cyto says 'lay me in the dust of death. For dogs have surrounded me. A band of evildoers has encompassed me'
Jonathan says 'Do you live with your sister?'
Lilis says 'yeah'
Jonathan nods.
Cyto says 'soo ever feel like that'
Lilis says 'like...lol wasnt looking at computer'
Cyto says 'i am poured out like water'
Lilis says 'yes'
Jonathan says 'Ever walked outside?'
Lilis says 'yeah.....'
Cyto says 'when you're sooo Done'
Lilis says 'y?'
Lilis says 'what'
Jonathan says 'That was my response to Cyto's question.'
Lilis says 'oh'
Lilis says 'then nm'
Jonathan says ';)'
Cyto says 'so done with everything that's happened, feel like you have no resources left'
Lilis says 'there now '
Cyto says 'your heart could melt and your limbs are weak and you so don't have anything left'
Cyto says 'well what does the psalmist say about that, what's the answer'
Jonathan says 'Punch some hippes and you'll feel better?'
Jonathan says 'Punch some hippies and you'll feel better?'
Jonathan says ';)'
Lilis says 'punch some noses in is how i feel'
Jonathan says '(Fred for President!)'
Lilis says 'maybe letthem off easy and only break thier arm >:)'
Lilis says 'maybe let them off easy and only break thier arm >:)'
Lilis says 'ooo'
Cyto says 'the Psalmist seeks the Lord for deliverance'
Jonathan says 'Obviously, the actual correct answer is to cry out to God.'
Cyto says 'he says deliver my soul from the sword'
Lilis says 'oh ntw jonny misread your question bout living with sis'
Lilis says 'Btw'
Lilis says 'not ntw btw'
Jonathan nods.
Cyto says 'he's soo doen all he can do is cry to God'
Lilis says 'she had said "Study study study'
Lilis says 'and i didnt'
Jonathan says 'Of course, we've all felt used and done on occasion.'
Lilis says 'i`ve been used b4 '
Jonathan says 'But the central thing it to let God help you out of it.'
Lilis says 'then they were revealed and cya'
Lilis says 'lets just say should have never seen them again after that but'
Cyto says 'He calls on God, and he praises him'
Lilis says 'same guys who tryed the beat him up 3 on 1 stunt'
Lilis says 'Fooled me once fooled me twice'
Jonathan says 'I feel a bit useless most of the time when I go to my after school play rehearsals.'
Lilis says 'but thats the last time i took thier advice'
Cyto says 'l'
Cyto says 'The psalmist goes right from Givving up to God'
Cyto says 'sa'
Cyto says 'saying I can't do this, HALLPP!!'
Cyto says 'to Praising him'
Lilis says 'jonathan my sister told me that if i failed or got a C ro lower pfft grounded'
Cyto says 'saying how He will Proclaim God to his Brethren'
Lilis says 'and i did get a C-'
Lilis says 'not good'
Jonathan says 'Well, you should listen to your sister.'
Jonathan nods at Cyto.
Lilis says 'eh heh'
Lilis says 'yeah '
Cyto says 'Lets try to focus on David for the moment'
Jonathan says 'Well, and that's what we need to do when we're in a situation like that.'
Jonathan says 'David, of course, encountered situations literally like those he describes.'
Cyto says 'when we turn and praise the Lord despite our utter misery and focus on his Goodness and trust Him to work our situation out'
Cyto says 'it gets our endorphins going'
Jonathan nods.
Cyto says 'it gets us focussing on the right thing'
Cyto says 'and its like an invitation for the Spirit to work'
Cyto says 'when we have a lousy attitude, I mean who can help it'
Jonathan nods.
Cyto says 'but when we refocus on him, its an opportunity for Him to change us'
Cyto says '22:22 I will tell of Your name to my brethren, In the midst of the assembly I will praise You. 22:23 You who fear the LORD, praise Him, All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him, And stand in awe of Him, all you descendants of Israel. 22:24 For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, Nor has He hidden His face from him, But when he cried to Him for help, He heard'
Cyto says 'God has not despised the affliction or the afflicted'
Cyto says 'unlike many men'
Cyto says 'sometimes it may seem uncool among men to suffer'
Cyto says 'to show emotion would put you in a vulnerable situation'
Cyto says 'at my office when people get too sad for too long and show it too openly they may be asked to go home'
Cyto says 'someone may say its unprofessional'
Cyto says 'I want to say something about well i can't say that here'
Jonathan says 'Eh?'
Cyto says 'but not something complimentary about the sort of person who would have that much sympathy'
Jonathan nods.
Jonathan says 'Give them the benefit of the doubt, though, Cyto.'
Cyto says '22:25 From You comes my praise in the great assembly, I shall pay my vows before those who fear Him. 22:26 The afflicted will eat and be satisfied, Those who seek Him will praise the LORD. Let your heart live forever ! 22:27 All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD, And all the families of the nations will worship before You. 22:28 For the kingdom is the LORD'S And He rules over the nations.'
Jonathan says 'They may be sending the people home to try to help.'
Lilis says 'nope >:D'
Lilis throws back his head and cackles with insane glee!
Jonathan says 'Or they may have become slightly impervious to it. I mean, if you want to lead a group, you have to deal with the hard aspects of it.'
Cyto says 'From you comes my praise in the great assembly'
Jonathan nods.
Cyto says 'The people i notice this about are usually the vulnerable peopel'
Jonathan says 'Yeah...'
Cyto says 'who its more alright to say that stuff too'
Jonathan says 'Eh?'
Lilis says 'kidding'
Cyto says 'in every pack there's an omega wolf'
Cyto says 'its more likely the omega wolf will break down'
Cyto says 'they're weak and they have to deal with everyone's excrement'
Jonathan says 'And a pack can only have so many omega wolves before it breaks down.'
Jonathan says 'A pack leader cannot allow every omega wolf in, or it dies.'
Wargreymon says, "Bah" and turns away in contempt.
Cyto says 'hrm, there's a point there, however taking the analogy from wolves'
Cyto says 'we're supposed to be a little better'
Cyto says '22:25 From You comes my praise in the great assembly, I shall pay my vows before those who fear Him. 22:26 The afflicted will eat and be satisfied, Those who seek Him will praise the LORD. Let your heart live forever ! 22:27 All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD, And all the families of the nations will worship before You. 22:28 For the kingdom is the LORD'S And He rules over the nations.'
Lilis says 'still listening'
Cyto says 'From you comes my praise in the great assembly'
Cyto says 'The ability to praise God comes from God'
Cyto says 'it could also me that his praise comes from God'
Cyto says 'among all the brethren the praise of God matters'
Cyto says 'the ability to Worship God comes from Him'
Cyto says 'He goes on to say Everything ultimately belongs to God and all the nations will bow to him'
Cyto says 'in the new testament it says it again'
Cyto says 'Every Knee shall bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord'
Lilis says 'everyone here prolly wants to beat me right?'
Jonathan says 'Huh?'
Lilis says 'read the ooc`s lol'
Lilis says 'i`m listening and talking'
Cyto says 'well this all comes before psalm 23'
Jonathan nods.
Cyto says '22 is the problem'
Cyto says 'but 23 is the answer'
Cyto says 'You're all familiar with psalm 23 i assume'
Lilis says 'yeah '
~Verse to Room from Cyto~
Psalms 23:1-6
1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Cyto says 'the Spirit is called the Paraclete'
Cyto says 'Paraclete is one that goes along side'
Cyto says 'the Spirit indwells us and goes along side through all things'
Cyto says 'comforts, guides, chastises, empowers, Loves'
Cyto says 'teaches'
Cyto says 'intercedes'
Cyto says 'a lot of meaning for a little word'
Cyto says 'psalm 23 reminds me of that'
Cyto says 'No matter where we Go he's With us'
Cyto says 'and not Just with us'
Lilis nods.
Cyto says 'but preparing something for us that's so amazing that we can barely imagine,'
Cyto says 'say God annoints our head with Oil'
Cyto says 'not only does he have a place for us'
Cyto says 'he has a purpose for us'
Cyto says 'He has responsibility for us'
Cyto says 'that's so amazing'
Lilis says 'i know :) oh wait u r talking to the study lol'
Lilis says 'i`m listening'
Cyto says 'did you ever feel God had something special for you to do?'
Lilis says 'not really'
Cyto says 'are you good at anything particularly?'
Lilis says 'well....'
Lilis says 'i a, really sneaky like now'
Lilis says 'a,'
Lilis says 'am'
Lilis says 'just read the ooc`s'
Lilis says 'everyone prolly wants to beat me right?'
Cyto says 'well God does have a plan for each person'
Lilis nods.
Cyto says 'and we can know it to'
Lilis says 'yeah'
Cyto says 'it says so in the Bible'
Lilis says 'but i highly doubt for me it`s being sneaky '
~Verse to Room from Cyto~
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.