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Actively Receive

In the Greek New Testament there are several words we translate into English using the word "receive." "Lambano" is the Greek word we could translate as "actively receive." It is important for you to understand this word. Many expect things promised in the Bible to just fall on them. But, as you will see from understanding this word, "lambano," you have a part to play in receiving the Bible promises. You can passively receive something. An example would be someone throwing a ball through your window into your home. That kind of receiving requires no action on your part. "Lambano" is not like that. It requires that you do something. Like when you reach out your hands and grab a ball someone threw to you. For example, the following scriptures contain the Greek word, "lambano." This may help you get a better understanding of what receive means when it translates this word, lambano. MARK 12:8 NKJ 8 "And they TOOK him and kill

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Is this truly the road I need to take? I’m crying… my tears just don’t want to stop flowing and I just can’t stop crying too… I don’t want to stop crying… will all my worries disappear? Or will the situation be any better? Nope… nothing changes… but why am I crying? Lord, save me… I’m sorry for not growing in you and not helping others to grow in you too… I’m sorry for being bias towards someone, anyone. I’m really sorry. Thanks for sending someone to comfort me. Thank you so much. I don’t know which word to pick to describe how I feel. I’m blurred. I feel that I’m in total disaster. I pray lord, simply give me the strength I need… only that… no others that I need more… Nobody could and never will understand how I felt. Only he knows. It’s not about what, it’s just respect and simply understanding from others. That’s it. That’s all. My actions. My choices. I’ll take responsibilities for that. Everything. Although nobody might ever read this post of mine, but never mind. It’s not mean