PROOF of POWER

 Joel 2:27

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27 And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, 

and that I am the Lord your God, and none else: 

and my people shall never be ashamed.

How do you know it's GOD at work?

What are His ways?

What are His means?

What is proof of His power?

What proof does the Bible present?

You only need to hear GOD say this all the time, which SPIRIT pointed out to me, in just one chapter, for starters:

Ezekiel 6:1-7

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6 And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

2 Son of man, 

set thy face toward the mountains of Israel, 

and prophesy against them,

3 And say, Ye mountains of Israel, 

hear the word of the Lord God; 

Thus saith the Lord God to the mountains,

 and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys; 

Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword upon you, 

and I will destroy your high places.

4 And your altars shall be desolate, 

and your images shall be broken: 

and I will cast down your slain men before your idols.

5 And I will lay the dead carcases of the children of Israel 

before their idols; 

and I will scatter your bones round about your altars.

6 In all your dwellingplaces the cities shall be laid waste, 

and the high places shall be desolate; 

that your altars may be laid waste and made desolate, 

and your idols may be broken and cease, 

and your images may be cut down, 

and your works may be abolished.

7 And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, 

and ye shall know that I am the Lord.

Ezekiel 6:8-10

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8 Yet will I leave a remnant, 

that ye may have some 

that shall escape the sword among the nations, 

when ye shall be scattered through the countries.

9 And they that escape of you 

shall remember me among the nations 

whither they shall be carried captives, 

because I am broken with their whorish heart, 

which hath departed from me, 

and with their eyes, which go a whoring after their idols: 

and they shall lothe themselves for the evils 

which they have committed in all their abominations.

10 And they shall know that I am the Lord, 

and that I have not said in vain 

that I would do this evil unto them.

Ezekiel 6:11-13

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11 Thus saith the Lord God; 

Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, 

Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel! 

for they shall fall by the sword, 

by the famine, and by the pestilence.

12 He that is far off shall die of the pestilence; 

and he that is near shall fall by the sword; 

and he that remaineth and is besieged 

shall die by the famine: 

thus will I accomplish my fury upon them.

13 Then shall ye know that I am the Lord, 

when their slain men shall be among their idols 

round about their altars, 

upon every high hill, 

in all the tops of the mountains, 

and under every green tree, 

and under every thick oak, 

the place where they did offer sweet savour 

to all their idols.

Ezekiel 6:14

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14 So will I stretch out my hand upon them, 

and make the land desolate, 

yea, more desolate than the wilderness toward Diblath, 

in all their habitations: 

and they shall know that I am the Lord.

More on such GOD's statements here.

And if you're wondering how Israel's enemies will fare, especially those in Gaza, these verses speak clearly:

Ezekiel 25:15-17

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15 Thus saith the Lord God; 

Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, 

and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, 

to destroy it for the old hatred;

16 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; 

Behold, I will stretch out mine hand upon the Philistines, 

and I will cut off the Cherethims, 

and destroy the remnant of the sea coast.

17 And I will execute great vengeance upon them 

with furious rebukes; 

and they shall know that I am the Lord, 

when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.

Such is GOD's truth, power, and reality.

That we may acknowledge His LORDSHIP.

But the world is stingy.

It doesn't want to acknowledge that.

But you know what?

Once GOD makes you born again, you don't even question GOD's authority.

It becomes an integral part of you.

I simply accepted His TOTAL POWER over all our lives the day He made me born again in 2019.

Sure, the nuns in Catholic schools taught me of GOD's POWER.

But it was only when GOD Himself made me born again 74 months ago did I actually KNOW for sure.

Only because His HOLY SPIRIT made it known to me.

He began teaching me, through Scripture.

And through JESUS' words.

I was right all along.

In knowing there was an ABSOLUTE POWER somewhere.

It had become the "search" of my life.

Thus, all the books bought, borrowed, and browsed over.

And finally given away.

Only because SPIRIT finally led me to the Bible.

Knowing I had exhausted all "research".

But GOD also waits for us to do something.

After turning away from all my sins, GOD finally took mercy upon me, and ended all that search.

Now, I have come to know GOD's TRUTH.

And always, through JESUS, SPIRIT, and Scripture.

All for GOD's GLORY.

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GOD knows our THOUGHTS

 Psalm 44:21

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21 Shall not God search this out? 

for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

Ever doubted GOD's power to know us fully?

Well, doubt no more, for SPIRIT led me to many verses in Scripture showing proof.

And in man's skeptical heart, he always needs proof.

A true born again won't challenge GOD's power.

We already know, because the HOLY SPIRIT told us so.

This is how much GOD knows our thoughts.

Our desires, and our substance.

It's all in Scripture.

There is no hiding from GOD.

Genesis 6:5-6

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5 And God saw 

that the wickedness of man 

was great in the earth, 

and that every imagination 

of the thoughts of his heart 

was only evil continually.

6 And it repented the Lord 

that he had made man on the earth, 

and it grieved him at his heart.

Psalm 139:1-5

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139 O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.

2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, 

thou understandest my thought afar off.

3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, 

and art acquainted with all my ways.

4 For there is not a word in my tongue, 

but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.

5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, 

and laid thine hand upon me.

Psalm 139:7-8

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7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? 

or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: 

if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

Psalm 139:13

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13 For thou hast possessed my reins: 

thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

Psalm 139:15

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15 My substance was not hid from thee, 

when I was made in secret, 

and curiously wrought 

in the lowest parts of the earth.

Psalm 139:16

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16 Thine eyes did see my substance, 

yet being unperfect; 

and in thy book all my members were written, 

which in continuance were fashioned, 

when as yet there was none of them.

Jeremiah 1:5

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5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; 

and before thou camest forth out of the womb 

I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee 

a prophet unto the nations.

Ezekiel 38:10

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10 Thus saith the Lord God; 

It shall also come to pass, that at the same time 

shall things come into thy mind, 

and thou shalt think an evil thought:

His power is in JESUS.

Matthew 9:4

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4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, 

Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

Matthew 12:25

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25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, 

and said unto them, 

Every kingdom divided against itself 

is brought to desolation; 

and every city or house divided against itself 

shall not stand:

Matthew 16:6-8

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6 Then Jesus said unto them, 

Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees 

and of the Sadducees.

7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, 

It is because we have taken no bread.

8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, 

O ye of little faith, 

why reason ye among yourselves, 

because ye have brought no bread?

Matthew 26:20-21

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20 Now when the even was come, 

he sat down with the twelve.

21 And as they did eat, he said, 

Verily I say unto you, 

that one of you shall betray me.

Matthew 26:22-23

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22 And they were exceeding sorrowful,

 and began every one of them to say unto him, 

Lord, is it I?

23 And he answered and said, 

He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, 

the same shall betray me.

Matthew 26:24

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24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: 

but woe unto that man 

by whom the Son of man is betrayed! 

it had been good for that man 

if he had not been born.

Matthew 26:25

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25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, 

answered and said, Master, is it I? 

He said unto him, Thou hast said.

Mark 2:8

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8 And immediately 

when Jesus perceived in his spirit 

that they so reasoned within themselves, 

he said unto them, 

Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

Mark 8:15-17

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15 And he charged them, saying, 

Take heed, 

beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, 

and of the leaven of Herod.

16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, 

It is because we have no bread.

17 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, 

Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? 

perceive ye not yet, neither understand? 

have ye your heart yet hardened?

Mark 12:14-15

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14 And when they were come, they say unto him, 

Master, we know that thou art true, 

and carest for no man: 

for thou regardest not the person of men, 

but teachest the way of God in truth: 

Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? 

But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, 

Why tempt ye me? 

bring me a penny, that I may see it.

Luke 5:22

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22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, 

he answering said unto them, 

What reason ye in your hearts?

Luke 6:8

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8 But he knew their thoughts, 

and said to the man which had the withered hand, 

Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. 

And he arose and stood forth.

Luke 9:46-47

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46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, 

which of them should be greatest.

47 And Jesus, 

perceiving the thought of their heart, 

took a child, and set him by him,

Luke 11:17

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17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, 

Every kingdom divided against itself 

is brought to desolation; 

and a house divided against a house falleth.

John 2:24-25

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24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, 

because he knew all men,

25 And needed not that any should testify of man: 

for he knew what was in man.

John 6:61

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61 When Jesus knew in himself 

that his disciples murmured at it, 

he said unto them, 

Doth this offend you?

John 6:64

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64 But there are some of you that believe not. 

For Jesus knew from the beginning 

who they were that believed not, 

and who should betray him.

John 8:44-45

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44 Ye are of your father the devil, 

and the lusts of your father ye will do. 

He was a murderer from the beginning, 

and abode not in the truth, 

because there is no truth in him. 

When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: 

for he is a liar, and the father of it.

45 And because I tell you the truth, 

ye believe me not.

John 16:19

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19 Now Jesus knew 

that they were desirous to ask him, 

and said unto them, 

Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, 

A little while, and ye shall not see me: 

and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?

John 16:30

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30 Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, 

and needest not that any man should ask thee: 

by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

Hebrews 4:12-13

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12 For the word of God is quick, 

and powerful, 

and sharper than any twoedged sword, 

piercing even to the dividing asunder 

of soul and spirit, 

and of the joints and marrow, 

and is a discerner of the thoughts 

and intents of the heart.

13 Neither is there any creature 

that is not manifest in his sight: 

but all things are naked and opened 

unto the eyes of him 

with whom we have to do.

Revelation 2:23

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23 And I will kill her children with death; 

and all the churches shall know 

that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: 

and I will give unto every one of you 

according to your works.

These are introductory verses so we may know the power of GOD, and His ability to search our hearts, know our thoughts, and even perceive our evil.

To get the complete context, read the whole chapter where these verses came from.

For myself, I don't doubt GOD knows everything.

His WORD has such power in my heart.

Psalm 119:97

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97 O how love I thy law! 

it is my meditation all the day.

In the path I've taken as watchman, this is all I care about:

Psalm 139:23-24

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23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: 

try me, and know my thoughts:

24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, 

and lead me in the way everlasting.

Matthew 28:18

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18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, 

All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

Colossians 2:10

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10 And ye are complete in him, 

which is the head of all principality 

and power:

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