1^st Chronicles 16:34, and what it means to all People!!  By Anthony Joseph Hopkins July 26, 2021

       1^st Chronicles 16:34 says O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.  I give thanks unto the Lord on a daily basis.  What is the definition of the word mercy?  Mercy is compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm.  So, to me, mercy is a “love that responds to human need in an unexpected or unmerited way.” At its core, mercy is forgiveness.

The Bible speaks of God’s love for sinners – that is, for all of us. But the Bible also relates mercy to other qualities beyond love and forgiveness. Mercy is also compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one’s power; compassion, pity, or benevolence: Have mercy on the poor sinner. the disposition to be compassionate or forbearing: an adversary wholly without mercy.  What is the difference between kindness and mercy?  Kindness is a quality of being generous and considerate to someone, and mercy is compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom is within someone’s harm.

Next, mercy consist of forgiveness that is shown towards someone who is harmed.  Anyway, back to the subject at hand.  1^st Chronicles 16:34 is very true.  His mercy endures forever.  This is the truth because God is always around for all of us.  God is merciful and forgiving.  God is the center of my life at this time.  God continues to love me, and accept me for who I am.  God loves all of us.  He knew us from the time that we were inside of our mother’s womb. 

Further, the Lord has been good to me for the past 56 years.  The Lord God has been by my side; even when I might have forsaken him myself.  You see, God wants me to change the way I talk to myself.  Whenever we get to the point in life that when we feel depressed and sad, God wants all of us to enjoy a life filled with Him.

 For the past 56 years, I have managed to enjoy God’s goodness, even when I was rebellious.  My grandparents and mother sent me to church for a reason.  My parents wanted me to be filled with the Spirit.  My parents wanted me to become a God-Fearing Man.  By becoming a God-Fearing Man, I would become Christlike.  I will admit that I did what other rebellious children were doing.  I also admitted that I have a conscious. 

Finally, I want to inform everyone that I used to associate myself with street gang members for 18 years.  Even though, I attended church on a regular basis.  I still had a problem with my mouth.  The tongue is a consuming fire.  The tongue defiles a man.  What comes out of man when he is defiled is murder, rape, robbery, fornication, and a bitter heart.  God remained close to me.

  I want to inform all of you that grief lives in the past.  Grace looks forward to the past.  Grace liberates, and grief incarcerates.  The Holy Spirit is inside of us.  Goodness and mercy shall follow me all of the days of my life, and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever.  The Lord is good for all of those who continues to obey him.  God, grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change, please Lord gives me the courage to change the things that I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.  Just for today!!  God loves you, and I love all of you for the rest of my entire life.  God Bless You!!

1^st Chronicles 16:34, and what it means to all People!!  By Anthony Joseph Hopkins July 26, 2021

       1^st Chronicles 16:34 says O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.  I give thanks unto the Lord on a daily basis.  What is the definition of the word mercy?  Mercy is compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm.  So, to me, mercy is a “love that responds to human need in an unexpected or unmerited way.” At its core, mercy is forgiveness.

The Bible speaks of God’s love for sinners – that is, for all of us. But the Bible also relates mercy to other qualities beyond love and forgiveness. Mercy is also compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one’s power; compassion, pity, or benevolence: Have mercy on the poor sinner. the disposition to be compassionate or forbearing: an adversary wholly without mercy.  What is the difference between kindness and mercy?  Kindness is a quality of being generous and considerate to someone, and mercy is compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom is within someone’s harm.

Next, mercy consist of forgiveness that is shown towards someone who is harmed.  Anyway, back to the subject at hand.  1^st Chronicles 16:34 is very true.  His mercy endures forever.  This is the truth because God is always around for all of us.  God is merciful and forgiving.  God is the center of my life at this time.  God continues to love me, and accept me for who I am.  God loves all of us.  He knew us from the time that we were inside of our mother’s womb. 

Further, the Lord has been good to me for the past 56 years.  The Lord God has been by my side; even when I might have forsaken him myself.  You see, God wants me to change the way I talk to myself.  Whenever we get to the point in life that when we feel depressed and sad, God wants all of us to enjoy a life filled with Him.

 For the past 56 years, I have managed to enjoy God’s goodness, even when I was rebellious.  My grandparents and mother sent me to church for a reason.  My parents wanted me to be filled with the Spirit.  My parents wanted me to become a God-Fearing Man.  By becoming a God-Fearing Man, I would become Christlike.  I will admit that I did what other rebellious children were doing.  I also admitted that I have a conscious. 

Finally, I want to inform everyone that I used to associate myself with street gang members for 18 years.  Even though, I attended church on a regular basis.  I still had a problem with my mouth.  The tongue is a consuming fire.  The tongue defiles a man.  What comes out of man when he is defiled is murder, rape, robbery, fornication, and a bitter heart.  God remained close to me.

  I want to inform all of you that grief lives in the past.  Grace looks forward to the past.  Grace liberates, and grief incarcerates.  The Holy Spirit is inside of us.  Goodness and mercy shall follow me all of the days of my life, and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever.  The Lord is good for all of those who continues to obey him.  God, grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change, please Lord gives me the courage to change the things that I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.  Just for today!!  God loves you, and I love all of you for the rest of my entire life.  God Bless You!!

The End Times vs The Last Days of The Bible

By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins

Good Day Everyone!! This is a comparison and contrast paper that is based on the End of Times vs The Last Days.  I would like to start things off by asking everyone a very important question. 

 What do we mean by the End Times and the Last Days?  The first thing that comes to mind is the end of the world.  It literally scares me because I would not want all of this to come to an end.  I know that the Son of Man, who is Jesus Christ is coming soon.  We have to be patient and wait on Him.  I am doing just that right now.  I am waiting on the Lord.

Next, I am patiently waiting on Him by maintaining my faith in the Lord.  My name is Anthony Joseph Hopkins and I am from Dayton, Ohio.  I am placing emphasis on the End Times vs The Last Days.  When it comes to the End Times, Jesus was talking to His Disciples by letting them know that the end is not here.  When it comes to Matthew’s Interpretation of the End of Times, his account is very specific.  There are Greek and Hebrew interpretations when it comes to the very end.  At least, for me, I am looking for additional insight when it comes to the very end of the system of things.  Every time I read the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, my thinking tends to change.  This is because Matthew was very specific about the things that Jesus Christ has said to the Disciples that they must do these things.  

Further, I want to say that I am utilizing all four Gospels so that I can receive a dialogue among my colleagues and members of the General Public.  Honestly, what is being said by the Disciples has made me more aware of my surroundings and the people that is inside of it.  I also have to pay real attention to my behavior.  I know that I am trying to explain some things that are happening right now, and the things to come.

I have to become fully aware of the things that in the above image.  I know that there will be false Christs, False Prophets, Earthquakes, Wars, Rumors of Wars, Nation vs Nation, and Kingdoms vs Kingdoms.  I am aware of earthquakes in the State of Ohio this year as well as 15 Tornadoes in the Dayton, Ohio Area.  These are the things that are happening right now, and the Last Days are forthcoming.  To be frank with everyone, both of these events are happening simultaneously.

The image that I have posted right now is from The Rapture.  I have seen things that have occurred in my 54 years of existence, and it has changed tremendously since 1980.  

This information itself has also been talked about in the Old Testament.  I want to say that every time I read the Book of Isaiah, Daniel, and Micah, it has been talked about in advance.  I am very apprehensive not about the present, but the future.  I get the impression that this is going to get worse before it gets better.

Moreover, I only wish that I can see the Lord for myself.  I do not have any doubts about my faith in the Lord.  Like they say, nothing last forever.  I realize that this is a very long paper, but I feel confident in my attempts to come to a swift conclusion.  When it comes to the End Times, family members will kill family members as well.  Brother will go against brother; whereas sisters will go against each other as well.  I know that I have to do my very best to live for the Lord Jesus Christ.  I am not perfect, but I will say that I am living for Him.  

In Addition, I want to say that Mark 13th Chapter is a repeat of what Jesus Christ told His Disciples regarding the End of Times.  There will be random acts of violence everywhere worldwide.  Mark 13th Chapter is written differently.  I get the impression that the audience that this is written for is different.  

For False Christs and False Prophets shall rise and show signs and wonders to try to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.  Members of the Church will be confused by these people who claim to be Prophets and a Christ that is fake.  This is the reason why I am reading the Bible and observing the things with my eyes to see for myself.  

Finally, I want to mention the Last Days because I have spent too much time on the End of Times.  The Last Days are going to be much worse than the End Times.  This means that everything that is mentioned inside of the Bible will take place.  I know that for me personally, I want to see the Lord for myself. 

 It really scares me to see creatures that are dwelling among the people of the earth to destroy them.  I am very apprehensive because if I see a creature that is abnormal dwelling inside of this earth, it would really frighten me.  If it is inside of the Bible, God will have to allow me to survive all of these things.

In Conclusion, I am praying that I will survive all of this.  I know for myself that the second coming of Jesus Christ will be a glorious appearance.  My prayer is that I can see the Lord for myself.  All of what

This is an opportunity to Repent of all of my sins.  First, I want to thank God for allowing me to confess all of my faults and transgressions to you.  I am surrendering to only You.  I will admit that I have made some mistakes in judgement.  This is because I was only informing another person about a specific problem.  Lord God, I wanted this illegal activity that is going on in the building to stop.  This drug problem has taken a toll on me physically, mentally, psychologically and spiritually. I am taking the Bible seriously now.

Next, I have been feeling very sick physically because of the smell of marijuanaand other drugs that the residents and criminals are indulging in at the moment.  For Example, I made a phone call to My AA Sponsor because I was vomiting up blood on Sunday of this week.  The Property Manager quarrelled with me about the drug problem that is taking place inside of Wentworth Hi Rise Apartments.  I had to get transported to Grandview Hospital because I smelled something like marijuana laced with fentanyl.

Finally, I want to inform those who are in the Drug Selling Trade that God is watching you and me.  I know that my neighbor’s are still awake because I have decided to do some writing.  Lord Jesus, I love my neighbors however, do they love me in return? 85% percent of the residents love and respect me for me.  I am in need of prayers right now because I am dealing with too many health issues.  Lord Jesus, I am in need of Your Protection right now.  Lord,  whatever I have done wrong. Only you understand as well as the 85% of the residents in the building!

James 3:14-16 Commentary

James 3:14-16 says: However, is you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, then stop bragging and living in the ways that deny the truth.

Next, all of this means that if we disclose selfish ambitions inside of our hearts, then the Lord God will be disappointed.  For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom, but of the world.

Moreover, I want to say that I used to be just like what the Bible verses are talking about.  I used to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana for a total of 18 years.

 This means that from the age of 7 years old until I turned 25 years old, I was inside of the streets of Dayton, Ohio and doing the things that were of the world.  Just like Theologians used to say that the Lust of the Flesh; The Lust of the Eyes, and; The pride of Life is of the world.  I know that this is a plan of action that is utilized by Satan Himself.

However, it affects man spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and psychologically as well. I know for me, it caused me to disrespect all of my authority figures, and act the fool at school.

 I started using vulgarity at an early age as well.  I have changed a whole lot since 1990.  I know that I read the Bible, say my prayers each day and night.  I also read the Bible a whole lot.  I am still learning all about the Bible and how to comply with God Himself.  Frankly, I have to learn how to officially stop using vulgarity for good.  I ask God to always forgive me; whenever I commit a sin of this magnitude.

In Addition, I have to stop arguing with other people because it is not worth it.  What I am doing right now, is taking a walk away from my environment.  I learned this during my anger management classes.  At least, it keeps me out of trouble.  It also keeps me away from the Criminal Justice System. 

Meanwhile, I have been reading and studying Bible verses like this so that I can learn how to watch the things that come out of my mouth.  My AA Sponsor stated to me that I have to start all over doing the 12 Steps of AA Recovery.

 I am starting all over because things have changed whenever it comes to the curriculum of the self-help programs.  I know that there are new things that I have to write down when it comes to working the 12 Steps.  I have to write down a powerless list, accountability list, and responsibilities list as well.

I am responsible for my AA Recovery.  I know that my AA Sponsor is responsible for telling me the things that are feasible in the 12 Steps.  I am responsible for listening and learning these things.

Furthermore, I am supposed to help those who are suffering from alcoholism and other drugs.  I know that every time I read Galatians 6:1 it convicts me.  What this Bible verse is saying that a spiritual person always has to help those who are committing sin.  I also have to be careful myself.

The Bible itself is a manual of rules, regulations, and precepts when it comes to governing human behavior.  I know that things have changed for me during the last 14 years.

 I will admit that I was court ordered to move back to Dayton, Ohio because I was non-compliance for an extended period of time.  Therefore, from 2010-the present, I was ordered to take certain medications for my behavior.  The Mecklenburg County Courts sent me back home because I was evicted out my residence three times in one year.

I know that this is not a laughing matter, but a person’s behavior can and will get you into trouble.  I know that I have to resolve all of my active issues before I pass away.  I have to make direct amends with my family members and friends to whom I have offended in the past.

I also know that I have to pay my student loans debt of $28,000 dollars in interest from my student loans while I was a student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

 I was enrolled in my classes in August of 2003.  I had other student loans to pay in another state.  I have to pay a whole lot of money to all of my creditors.  During that time, I was online at my job.  I was solely responsible for crashing computers by looking at porn online.  By doing so, I ended up causing a Worm Virus that contaminated the hard drive of the computers.

Even though, I was responsible for doing a lot of damage to the computers each time that I used them.  I ended up losing my job because of my behavior.  The University of North Carolina at Charlotte classified me as a threat to the public safety of the staff and student body of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Campus Community as of Wednesday April 9, 2009.  I was terminated from my job.

I know that this is something that I am supposed to keep to myself.  It even affects me whenever I am applying for jobs anywhere in the United States.  I am also a victim of age discrimination as well.  There are employers who will not hire me because I have to be certified in certain things.

Finally, I want to inform all of you that I am doing a lot better right now.  I know that things have changed for me during the past 14 years.  I am putting things into perspective right now.

 I have been clean and sober for 34 years now.  I have been trying to still pay on my student loans.  I know that every time I apply for a job of any kind, they will be asking for a reference from my previous employers.  I have to be transparent by saying that this is a very serious matter.

In Conclusion, I want to inform all of you that I know how to survive in any city that I have lived in during the past 34 years.  I know that my life is really what I am supposed to make of it.

 My biggest problem is that, I am not able to obtain any job because of my past.  I have changed my overall behavior because I am going through Continued Commitment because of my behavior.  I know that there are people who are trying to compromise my information and use it against me.

These are the people who have scammed me out of money in the past.  This includes a woman to whom that I was involved in a relationship with from September of 1989 to September of 1990.

 I was responsible for giving her money just to satisfy her drug appetite. During a four-month period, I had given her money to do whatever she wanted because I was working two jobs during the time from 1989 through 1990. I am not going to mention her name but there are many people who know who I am talking about.

I have managed to pay my rent and other bills right now because I am no longer involved in any online relationships.  I know that I am solely responsible for engaging in reckless behavior by giving people money that I did not know.  This had taken place from Friday March 13, 2008 through February 28, 2010.  I have given several people a total of $16,977 dollars in Western Union Funds.  I had given a young lady a vast majority of the money.  I had given her a total of $8,865 dollars in Western Union Funds. 

I also had given a young lady some money from September 1, 2016 through July 2, 2017.  I was responsible for giving her a total of $1,550 dollars in Western Union Funds because she stated that she was from Accra, Ghana in Africa.  I want to inform all of you that I used to play the fool myself for a number of years. 

In Summary, I want to inform all of you that this is all my fault and no one else.  I will admit that I felt so bad that I have to start all over in the 12 Steps of AA.  I know that I am taking entirely too much medication for a number of ailments.  To put things into perspective, I am responsible for my own actions.

 I have made a number of mistakes in the past.  Right now, I am paying all of my bills first and foremost.  I am also changing everything in my personal life.

 I know that I have been responsible for making changes in my life because I am staying out of trouble.  I no longer have a desire to drink alcohol and beer.  I no longer have a desire to smoke Crack Cocaine and Marijuana Cigarettes.  Thank You Lord Jesus for saving me from myself.