Sentences with phrase «lord over people»

«I am not coming into office to lord it over the people neither am I coming into office to use disrespectful language on the people.

The Bible tells Christians not to «lord it over people,» but rather to be one another's servants.

This is a scary word because it can be easily manipulated and lorded over people to require submission and conformity.

Santos, Museveni, Mugabe, Mswathi, Bashir, Biya and others in the same ilk started their games; mindlessly lording it over their people in an age of docility.

Not exact matches

Remember here that Jesus was a practicing and devout Jew who preached Judaism and was lammenting the fact that his people weren't doing what the Lord had asked them to do over and over again.

It also warned of the Lord's judgement against the Levites, who were the priest of Judea, and since they no longer honored the covenant with the Lord, the Lord no longer offer his protection over Israel, which allowed the Romans to destroy it and scatter it's people.

That coupled with what I observed in a lot of Christian believers, being ordinary people, sinners like I am, yet having faith in God and His redemptive Grace, I accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and personal Savior in a moment of clarity over a prayer.

I often wonder if churches attract bullies or if people who get into a position of power in churches find it's easy to use their position to lord it over others and even bully them.

Those who held it as an article of faith that on the «Day of the Lord» Israel, being God's people, would triumph over all their enemies, were living in a fool's paradise.

I'm confused it says they will be gossips conceited unholy haters of good without love self love people in the end times to stay away not even to receive them not even pray for them is that blasphemy then it says they hold firm to a godliness but deny its power but I thought blasphemy they don't hold firm to any godliness but are not drawn by the spirit at all to wan na ask forgiveness even it says god is just and will forgive why I wish he would forgive all things his children suffer over that can't change need to also it says if u can say Jesus is lord the holy spirit is with u right or u couldn't even say those words please someone help I've been suffering

I know the skulls around your neck and the blood dripping from your mouth frighten a lot of people, but somebody has to lord over the cremation grounds, and I'm happy to have it be you (really).

And the Lord will destroy on this mountain the covering that is cast over all peoples, the veil that is spread over all nations... the Lord God will wipe way tears from all faces, and the reproach of God's people the Lord will take away from all the earth.»

People of faith typically tend to keep their beliefs to themselves and not lord it over others.

«Lord,» inquired the pilgrim, «after all the people had been fed with the bread and fish, you said to your disciples: «Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing may be lost» (John 6:12).

God give thee of the dew of heaven, And of the fatness of the earth, And plenty of grain and new wine: Let peoples serve thee, And nations bow down to thee: Be lord over thy brethren, And let thy mother's sons bow down to thee Cursed be every one that curseth thee, And blessed be every one that blesseth thee.

Hey dog, in ten or twenty generations no one will even know you ever existed, but at the name of Jesus every knee will bend and every tongue will say «Jesus is lord» People have loved Jesus for over two thousand years and his sheep (Including me) know his voice and follow him.

But when a person chronically pities himself, rebels at fate and thinks the world or the Lord has a grudge against him, gets angry over trifles and scolds or swears at the people around him, frustration is likely to be at the bottom of it.

For if a husband may lord it over his wife, then it is only a matter of establishing additional categories as the human race increases and civilization becomes more complex: chiefs and little people, conquering tribe and conquered tribes, white people and dark people, rich and poor, the «civilized» and the «barbarians.»

Jesus said in Luke 22:25 that the kings of the earth lord power over the people and yet call themselves the peoples helpers, then He said «It shall not be so with you, for the one who is greatest among you, shall be servant of all.»

For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and God's glory will appear over you.

Listen, over and over and over again (don't make me go in and count them — probably 100s of times) your book says the «The «LORD GOD» spoke to Moses and said: «blah blabbity blah», delineating each law that was supposed to be transmitted to the people.

1Sa 8:7 And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

Reading over this thread, with people so intense on arguing their position, I can't help but wonder whether a person without God would be attracted to our Lord after reading it?

Yahweh in hebrew means my Lord and is a common reference meaning supreme God.In the bible satan is referred specifically as the adversary in hebrew or slanderer in greek its quite clear there is no confusion.Satan is not in the same league as God he is sovereign in fact God has satan on a leash and limits his control particularly over his people as we read in Job.Christians need to realise that satan can influence us if we walk according to the flesh.In the case of David calling a cencus meant he gave in to his pride he wanted to know how many soldiers he had believing numbers would give him the upper hand and so Satan took advantage of his weakness and Davids choice displeased God.David of all people should have known as he as a young man had defeated goliath a mighty warrior and it was because of his faith and trust in God that he overcame.But it wasnt God that made David make that decision it was his own and satan tempted him and he gave in to that desire In the two verses there is no confusion if you understand how God and satan operate i did at one stage have the same issue with Jesus sending the demons into the pigs why would he help satan or at least it appeared that way?

Here is the same instrumental Word, exercising the power of seizure over the same prophet: «The Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, «Go, prophesy to my people Israel.»»

6 So he arose, and went into the house; and the young man poured the oil on his head, saying to him, «Thus says the Lord the God of Israel, I anoint you king over the people of the Lord, over Israel.

An Indiana officer was fired last week after his department received multiple complaints from people he pulled over and then «lectured in the ways of the Lord,» according to the UK's Metro news.

Good, but we can do both or as the Lord leads in each situation What if evangelism took place in people's homes as we invite them over to our houses, and us to theirs?

plz leave people alone im a phd of the o'ccult i am a follower of aleister crowley i've read the bible & the koran & i remember that ur god of the so called bible said judge not 4 2 judge is 2 be judge leave islam alone just because of 9/11 99 % of americans can not get over the past most people r still carryin on over pearl harber & that was 69 yr's ago get over this ur so called christans need 2 do what ur jesus said 4give 4giveness is the way 2 hevan there r nuts in all religons but most people r in hell 4 judgeing others that ur lord - god is the 1 who judges so let him do his job & do what jesus said turn the other check his job is 2 lead ur life as he did 4giveness islam is a great peaceful religion true islam is peaceful loving & 4giveness is the greast america grow up

Unfortunantly I think they do know what they are doing — they «being mainly men» want power, authority, money, land and people to lord it over.

Two years ago I wore black for the entire Lenten season as a symbol of my grief over the death of our Lord, and I also wore black in solidarity for the suffering that is experienced in this world by so many people.

Though there are people among the «priestly class», as you call it, that use the doctrine of inspiration to lord their educated / professional status over the average church members, there are plenty of others (such as my pastor, and probably most every Calvary Chapel pastor) who approach their charge as shepherds of the flock with the proper attitude of a helper and clarifier to the flock seeking to understand the meaning of the Bible.

You were called to be part of God's family for the same reason that Abraham was called and the Jewish people were called and all of God's people are called... not to lord your position over others and think that you are smarter and more blessed than others, but rather to be a blessing and a help to them.

Over the years I have spent thinking and praying about the Lord's call, and especially this weekend, I have come more and more to experience for myself the truth of Pope Benedict XVI's invitation to young people to «open wide the doors to Christ»: that when the Lord calls us to follow him, he «takes away nothing, absolutely nothing of what makes life free, beautiful and great».

Isa 42:5 Thus says God the LORD, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread out the earth and its offspring, Who gives breath to the people on it And spirit to those who walk in it, Isa 42:6 «I am the LORD, I have called You in righteousness, I will also hold You by the hand and watch over You, And I will appoint You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the nations, Isa 42:7 To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the dungeon And those who dwell in darkness from the prison.

Good Lord, what people are willing to quibble over!!!! Get worked up over something IMPORTANT and worthwhile....

... shall judge nations, and have dominion over peoples; And the Lord shall reign over them for evermore.

The Lord revealed that the problem was with my heart it is so wicked and deceptive i still believed that i was a good person i did nt drink or take drugs smoke or swear i wasnt violent i had some hangups but kept them to myself but this wicked thought was the reason why i couldnt get free.That was enough for the enemy to bring guilt and condemnation upon me.So when i confessed that my heart was indeed wicked and that i needed a new heart.I was instantly delivered and set free from the past and have not looked back though i am sometimes reminded by others for what i did wrong.It no longer has power over me.I believe we all struggle with two areas as christians we must confess our sin and we must confess our pride for without him we can do nothing.May the Lord show you what it is that is blocking you from receiving his love and forgiveness the issue will be found in your heart ask the Lord to reveal it for what it is.We do nt like to see the truth its ugly and i am sorry if this offends you it wasnt my intention.May he set you free as he has done for me.regards brentnz

The person making the confession is not like a servant that gives account to his lord for the management which is given over to him because the lord could not manage all or be present in all places.

Now, to balance that, if someone is getting screwed over in the church, you can almost put money on the fact that some idiot is going to say that the «Spirit of the Lord» was somehow involved, and hence it is NOT the person being screwed, or, they only think they are, or, they are the agent of their own misery.

By turning together toward the Lord - who - comes — now, under the forms of bread and wine; later, as the Risen Lord who will hand everything over to the Father so that «God may be all in all» (1 Corinthians 15.28)-- the praying Church would be regularly reminded that Christians are the people who know how the world's story is going to turn out.

Respnding to the report, Lord Judge said people who defy legal restrictions and «peddle lies» over the internet should have to pay damages.

Scotland is being given what Lord Smith described as «full powers over all programmes to help people back into work», but it does not get what the SNP calls «job - creating powers», nor control over the minimum wage.

Boko Haram simply lorded it over us as a people; hoisted flags everywhere; imposed taxes; ran parallel governments while the bulk of the resources meant for tackling terrorism went into private bank accounts through the conduit of PDP's campaign offices and gladiators.

Lord Kilclooney's tweet was widely criticised, with former Ulster Unionist Party leader Mike Nesbitt saying he could only interpret it as a «racist comment» while Alliance Party leader Naomi Long said it was a «slur on all Indian people over his use of the word typical».

Indeed, every single one of the schools Lord Harris has taken over gets at least an additional twenty per cent or more young people to pass five good GCSEs compared to the record when the Local Authority ran it.

Invariably these power rangers have been lording it over their parties and people at state level with arrogance, opulence and impunity whichmake them non-starters for seeking the Presidency of Nigeria as the confluence of our complexity.

Invariably these power rangers have been lording it over their parties and people at state level with arrogance, opulence and impunity which make them non-starters for seeking the Presidency of Nigeria as the confluence of our complexity.

Whilst the number of people giving # 50,000 donations has increased over the last three years, The Times also notes a recent pledge of # 1 million from Stanley Fink and the fact that the amount of money channelled into the party through Lord Ashcroft's company, Bearwood, has also increased during the that time:

In the intervening period, 136 people were interviewed, including Mr Blair and former Conservative leader Michael Howard, four were arrested including two of Mr Blair's closest aides, Lord Levy and Ruth Turner and press speculation over who might end up in the dock ran rife.