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Monday, July 31, 2017

John 21:24-25 ~ the world itself could not contain




The Lord God Almighty is Vast. He may be the entire Universe we live in. How would God build the Universe and Love us. Knows the stars by name. He does Love us. We would not know God, except our Father would delight in us. His Child. His Children. His Beloved.


John 21:24-25


24 This is the disciple who is bearing witness about these things, and who has written these things, and we know that his testimony is true.

25 Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.


Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing;
 it is the gift of God, 
not a result of works, 
so that no one may boast.


The Word of God will endure always.

John 17:17
Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.


John 14:26
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

In Creation, The Father and Son placed the Holy Spirit above the waters. And Delight filled our Father. Jesus, God's Son delighted to see the master work and the variety and beauty. Our Father delighted in Jesus. Jesus was the delight of our Father. And our Father saw Jesus delight in...mankind.



And as we consider the Love God is. We realize Jesus has brought our Father a new Heaven and a new earth. To bring the Holy Spirit to dwell in us as we seek Father God. Genesis did not bring the Holy Spirit into mankind. Jesus has brought His Holiness into dwell within our souls where we delight and love and hope and yearn and lean to our Father God's unending and steadfast love.


John 14:26
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.



We have seen with the eyes of our soul. Jesus would today go to the Pool of Bethsaida. And go back again to the man waiting for healing for 38 years. And Jesus would continue in His Father's Willingness and we would know today the name of Bartimaeus.

The willingness Jesus cried out, "If you have seen me, You have seen the Father."

The Father running to his belabored and brought down child. The widow who would be alone. And God brought her son back to life as he was carried to his tomb.


Matthew 11:28-30
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Jesus forgave the thief on the cross with Him. Jesus forgave the woman caught in adultery. Jesus forgave the tax collector who was known to take more than owed. Jesus forgave Nicodemus who would not stand with Him. And Peter. Jesus forgave the Synagogue official who was not following Jesus and gave his daughter her life again for her parents.

Jesus Son of God. Jesus Light of the world. Believers see the Light of Christ in one another. Jesus became so filled with Light, He left His accusers. God gave us His Son. Who opened His arms to all the pain and suffering and rejection to be our Salvation. God of Love. God of Encouragement.

10 of the Disciples stood apart. Jesus would not stand apart from them. Jesus would not stand apart from His Beloved Child - you.


What has God Given? Life. Love. Healing. Renewal. Eternity. Because of God's Love. Welcome into His Life and Love and Heaven.




Abba,

You have given us all. And we are able to give You thanks, worship and Love. Only this comes without Your Gift before.

What has God Given -  All of eternity with Love.

Dwell in us, Abba, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

I confess with my mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in my heart that God raised him from the dead, I will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

I praise You Father God. Your Love is pervasive. And Your Will is Good. Your Will is triumphant. For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.

Dwell is us. Let us know daily Your Willingness in the Holy Spirit. Let us be like Isaiah saying, "Send me!" And in the Call of Jesus Christ, I place those I love. The people You have given me. Knowing in Your Love, Your care, Your Good Will - we dwell loved, cherished, tenderly listened to, Beloved of God. And in this Goodness we trust in Your answers and in seeing someday, in Your Glory, know all things work together for Good for those who Love You and work according to Your Purpose.

And we will dwell secure. You are Good.

In Jesus we rest these beloved people, their cares, needed prayers for cyst healing or removal, ears, feet, eyes, allergies, and know Thanksgiving for Your answers.We uphold the families of our Churches and Community, for this Nation to be blessed with God's Love. God's Wisdom, Joy and Blessing in His Churches and the Bible Studies.

We ask for provision for needs met and prosperity. Peace in our schools and places of employment. Recalling this joy in Jesus. And His Love and care. Knowing His Love spreads across this Nation and around the world. 

We are upheld in the Power of  His Living Word. Amen.




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1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 ~ our God and Father Himself

12/4/14




1 Thessalonians 3:1-13


Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, 2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker in the gospel of Christ, 

to establish and exhort you in your faith,
that no one be moved by these afflictions. 

For you yourselves know that we are destined for this. 4 For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, just as it has come to pass, and just as you know. 5 For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor would be in vain.

6 But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of your faith and love and reported that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, as we long to see you— 7 for this reason, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and affliction we have been comforted about you through your faith. 8 For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord. 9 For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God, 10 as we pray most earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith?

11 Now may our God and Father himself,

and our Lord Jesus, 
direct our way to you, 12 and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, 
as we do for you,
so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, 
at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.







James, the Brother of Jesus. The man who ate dinner with Jesus. Bothered Jesus sibling style. Goaded Jesus in life recorded in His Word. Lived to Love Jesus. James said this Word of God - We ask Father God to give wisdom. The result is - He will.

We want to say to Jesus when we arrived at our Heavenly Home ~ "I stood for Your Great Love, Jesus."

Our standard is Jesus.
He is the one to look for. 
Would Jesus do this?
This is the frame of all reference.

And Easy to Remember.   

1 .Jesus is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Our standard agrees with God's Word. God's Word stands very firm. God does not need our belief for God to be God.

2. We want to be in daily relationship with God and read His Word. Expecting His Word to make a difference in your heart. Spiritual roots. Prayer. Small group Bible Study recorded in Book of Acts - encouragement.

3. Open mind to God and His Will. Not our established pride. 

Believing God would want to have a good plan for you. We ask God to be Open to Him. Give HIM time each day to let His truth soak in us and have truth established in our soul. More than emotion. To be like Jesus moving to Capernaum to be near the faithful.

3. Speak the Truth. God's way says follow Him.

4. Solely self or doing God's Will. He gets you out of trouble. He puts you on your path of His.

5. Do what is just and right in integrity. We put forth God's way and let Him decide the fate of the seed. God is sovereign.

6. This would please Jesus as His Child. Jesus called us His Beloved. When we trust God, His plan for for us is good.

7. Bring thoughts to Jesus. Pray constantly, casual conversational prayer, to be centered in Jesus, to please Jesus and in firm expectation that He is going to help.

8. Bitter, hurt, grudge envy and selfish ambition is not from God; creating a cold heart. Let it go. Avoid what isn't good for you. Like bad TV or fuzzy noise. Peace, loving, considerate, impartial and sincerity is from Jesus.  Do the Good Will God has for your life. Work in His Will.

9. Record the truth. Write this down. Not to be choked out by the concerns, glories and riches of life. Be still to know God.

10. Trust God when we don't understand.

Father God,

Please, You are  welcome to dwell in me.  Bless me to cover my transgressions. Bless me with Your Grace. Bless me with all Your willingness. Thank You.

Asking Your blessings. Your forgiveness. Grace to others. God guide our nation, state, city. Our Church leaders. Our family. Our friends and loved ones. Help us best do Your will for our day and lives. Your mercies renew and repeat. Help our open minds see You at work, Father God.

Asking health for Edward and for me as we suddenly both have cysts. Good health for all with health concerns, knowing Your Goodness, Father God.

Open our eyes each day to see Your blessings and remember the blessings. Let us live in love each day saying Give us this day for all we Love. Knowing as we rest this evening - we did please You. In Jesus let Your Will and Word be done. Amen.











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Saturday, July 29, 2017

Luke 6:17-26 ~ He went down with them and stood on a level place





Luke 6:17-26

He went down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples was there and a great number of people from all over Judea, from Jerusalem, and from the coastal region around Tyre and Sidon, 18 who had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Those troubled by impure spirits were cured, 19 and the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.

20 Looking at his disciples, he said:

“Blessed are you who are poor,
for yours is the kingdom of God.

Blessed are you who hunger now,
for you will be satisfied.

Blessed are you who weep now,
for you will laugh.

Blessed are you when people hate you,
when they exclude you and insult you
and reject your name as evil,
because of the Son of Man.

23 “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.

24“But woe to you who are rich,
for you have already received your comfort.

25 Woe to you who are well fed now,
for you will go hungry.

Woe to you who laugh now,
for you will mourn and weep.

Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you,
for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.

This  post is chosen, before finding out the message.  It is apt. My son is going to Law School across continent. My husband has a nuclear brain image showing his Frontal Lobe is in severe damage. And is fine with the move saying our son has moved forever. My husband is doing ok and played 3 locations of disc golf on Saturday. I am happy my husband is doing well, but sad for the lack of depth of emotion.

God's Peace rushes over me to keep enjoying today. Even the parts that were sad.  Blessed to have God who Loves. Blessed to be His.




Take the culmination of our life
To God.
Then take you  as you really are.
What you like that makes you the person you are
What could make you more of that Person to Him.
What you Love.
What you really are forgiven for.
What makes you worry and fret.
What you can do for those you Love
What makes them more of what You Love about them.
And makes something you say as you go to Jesus - I did this.

What is your best and real self

God gives us joy within us for our strength - for our hope and endurance and our compassion.

God allows us to place who we are before Him, be real, be forgiven. Have Gratitude 

And do that with the discipline you have. What God will be with you to do. Thank God.




This passage is like God. Very real.





Father God,




We can look and find passages where Jeremiah complained. Paul died. And David was very sad. We can see Rehoboam mess up Heaven and bring life.


Noah got drunk. People get mad. They don't care what your life is - they want this to be tidy and without feelings of discomfort.. We mistakenly say God to act as if God was running for President.


Not creating Your Son in scandal and being born in a barn from a town were family dwelled. Not seeing brothers rarely got a long in the Bible.


Joel Olsteen said a lot of life feels like life passed you over. And these are the moments that we can actively seek to do pull ourselves up only in belief God is for us. Only God creates in us the goodness to Love and Go Forth in hard circumstance. God is for us.


The message of the Bible is to do our best. Base self worth upon God. God covers offenses not with cheap and easy grace but with Sheer Love and Compassion when we pour our earnestness to Him.


This is why we connect to  You, Father God. God is told to be and is - God of Love. God of Encouragement. God of make a Way, Truth, Life in Jesus.


 God covers us with His Righteousness.


Father God, I ask Your mercy on my family. For help in Your Mercy.  And in sheer gratitude for this family who daily help one another. Thank You for Today. Thank You for what You give me. In Jesus - who is Good.


Thank You for going with us on the Journey and giving us Faith, Hope and Love.  In Jesus Christ. God with us. Amen.







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Friday, July 28, 2017

Acts 13:22 ~ I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart



The cave where David was merciful to King Saul



Jerusalem looked like Jerusalem for millenniums after David created the City of David.


Ziklag, David lived in a ditch with his own mercinary army.

Portions of the Palace David created remain.


Acts 13:22
I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do


Shepherd, musician, King's musician, victorious of battle, popular among the nation, married the king's daughter, told to be anointed of God, persecuted as a criminal, dweller in caves, fed by priests, priests slaughtered by King Saul. Mercinary. Family kidnapped, killer of kidnappers. Chosen to rule Judah. Unchosen by Saul's son being crowned. Chosen to rule. Upended by Saul's concubines' children. Killers of Saul's concubines' children. Repented of killing those sons. Commander of Armies. Vacationed a day, found adultery. Used war as a cover for adultery and murder. Discovered by a prophet. Later had son named after that prophet. Extremely poor father. Extremely Proud Father. Extremely poor father of daughter. Extremely erratic father. Builder of Nation. Reclamation of his tribe's land. Builder of tribe. His own sibling family is not mentioned. Incredible Prosperity. Civil war instigator. Civil war solver. Worrier. Griever. Blessed of God. Amazed. Truly humble. Planner of His Temple. Poor husband. Alone with hired help at end of life. Rejoices to see prophet. Rejoices at conclusion of his own life to have a good son to give to. Leaves his son with a situation with the brother. Sleeps with his fathers as a welcome Child of God.

This is a son - who had so many extremes.

A brilliant man with a Light of God.

With this many mistakes and huge blunders, he probably drove his parents bat-tastic. They are out of the picture about the time he has a mercenary army of malcontents.

God creates the universe.

1 Corinthians 14:40
39 So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.

Hebrews 7 explains something David understood about a compassionate God. God created order all over and then God says He can do anything new He wants to do. Jesus will our Great High Priest is not going to fit in the mold. Jesus will not be a Levite.

Hebrews 8
1 Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, 2 a minister in the holy places, in the true tent that the Lord set up, not man.


7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion to look for a second.

8 For he finds fault with them when he says:

“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord,
when I will establish a new covenant with the house of Israel
and with the house of Judah,
9 not like the covenant that I made with their fathers
on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt.
For they did not continue in my covenant,
and so I showed no concern for them, declares the Lord.
10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel
after those days, declares the Lord:
I will put my laws into their minds,
and write them on their hearts,
and I will be their God,
and they shall be my people.
11 And they shall not teach, each one his neighbor
and each one his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’
for they shall all know me,
from the least of them to the greatest.
12 For I will be merciful toward their iniquities,
and I will remember their sins no more.”


We are given the Law of Liberty. And told the Holy Spirit dwells within us and we will love the Lord our God and love our neighbors as ourselves. Jesus adds a "Commandment" to Moses. Love one another.




Abba,

We need the Help of God. David had this Almighty Help.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 
Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Galatians 5:16-17
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.

And How did David do this?

Luke 1:46-47
And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior"

and like David...

Luke 1:45
Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled

Believing God is Capable. Believing we put our loved ones and cares in His Hands. Asking You for rain on parched areas. For our Nation to have more peace and joy. Good health for the people of God.

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy— to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.









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Luke 1:56 ~ stayed with






Luke 1:56

Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.




If you wander up and down the larger store aisles, you see back to school. Well, "we aren't there yet"!




We learn from the trip to Bethlehem, there are inns at the time of Jesus. We learn Mary went on Vacation. We can imagine it wasn't the fond farewell she might have been used to.


Jesus tells us He went to the Wedding in Cana and took all His Disciples and then stayed with His Mother in Nazareth for several days.

I would think most vacations were to visit family. And the travels of Jesus seem to indicate this. We also read of vast Religious pilgrimages.



The Purpose of Vacation for 2 Milleniums remains the same. The Same God yesterday, today and tomorrow who worked for 6 days and rested for His Good Pleasure on the 7th day.

Jesus would tell us what Vacation is:


Mark 6
30 Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught. 31 And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. 32 So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place.







The Greeks of the Island of Crete asked to speak to Jesus in John 12. Jesus was already far on His Journey and declined. Probably because the Pharisees had hoped Jesus would move to the Greeks in John's 7th Chapter. And the Book of Titus tells us Crete was blessed for asking for Jesus. They had offered Him rest and renewal. Titus experienced a good reception for the Good News of Jesus Christ.

God tucks away the gems of the goodness offered to Jesus for us to enjoy. Jesus delighted in Mankind in Proverbs and creation - wanting to save the world. We love our God who tells us Rest is Good.



Matthew 11:28-30

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”


We know from the Word of God, God does not quit working and the Holy Spirit comes to stay when we invite Him to dwell in all of us.

The Spirit of God hovered over the waters of Creation. And as Jesus began to be our mediation to God, the Holy Spirit landed like a dove and stayed within Jesus for being obedient to His Father in Baptism. God calls His Spirit the Helper, the Comforter. God promises this rest and renewal will stay with us and He would never leave us orphaned. Jesus said Living Water would be with us to comfort us.


Exodus 33:14
And he said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

Isaiah 30:15
For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.”







Now is God just talking about strength for more slugging along? Nehemiah knew, knew and well knew about thriving.

Nehemiah 8:10
Nehemiah said, "Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks,
and send some to those who have nothing prepared.

This day is holy to our Lord.
Do not grieve,
for the joy of the LORD is your strength."


Moses knew this as well.

Deuteronomy 26:11
And you shall rejoice in all the good
that the LORD your God has given to you
and to your house, you, and the Levite,
and the sojourner who is among you.

Moses knew, knew and well knew about the journeys of life. We always tend to think in our moments of boredom and slogging along that life probably resembles the desert and Manna. Giving reasons to complain to God. And the reality of reading the Exodus has the giant rock they carried with them to provide, miraculously, water for all. And the Nation who would not allow any easement for travel, and He provided livestock and goods. God did not just let them choke on all that Egyptian gold in the desert. The purpose of the cloud by day - cool temperatures. What does God do with clouds - rain and rain in the desert?







Why would God waste a Cloud? He tells us the clothes and shoes of the Children of Israel did not fall apart for 40 years. God is big, big, big with renewal.




Abba Father,

We ask Your Holy Spirit to dwell in us.

And Remember Jesus' Wisdom and see His Joy.

May God's Joy restore, renew and encourage us. And fill us to overflowing for those we Love.

Jesus, You fill our souls and lives. Thank God. Amen.




♔ Lord Jesus Saves!  †







Thursday, July 27, 2017

Psalm 106:1-18 ~ for He is good






Psalm 106:1-18


Praise the Lord!
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever!

2 Who can utter the mighty deeds of the Lord,
or declare all his praise?
3 Blessed are they who observe justice,
who do righteousness at all times!


4 Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your people;
help me when you save them,
5 that I may look upon the prosperity of your chosen ones,
that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation,
that I may glory with your inheritance.


6 Both we and our fathers have sinned;
we have committed iniquity; we have done wickedness.

7 Our fathers, when they were in Egypt,
did not consider your wondrous works;
they did not remember the abundance of your steadfast love,
but rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea.

8 Yet he saved them for his name's sake,
that he might make known his mighty power.

9 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it became dry,
and he led them through the deep as through a desert.

10 So he saved them from the hand of the foe
and redeemed them from the power of the enemy.

11 And the waters covered their adversaries;
not one of them was left.

12 Then they believed his words;
they sang his praise.
13 But they soon forgot his works;
they did not wait for his counsel.

14 But they had a wanton craving in the wilderness,
and put God to the test in the desert;
15 he gave them what they asked,
but sent a wasting disease among them.
16 When men in the camp were jealous of Moses
and Aaron, the holy one of the Lord,
17 the earth opened and swallowed up Dathan,
and covered the company of Abiram.

18 Fire also broke out in their company;
the flame burned up the wicked.


400,000 British men, near the French, were on the beach of Dunkirk and about to be killed.

A few German planes were sent out to sink every ship. Red Cross ship or not. And this was working just fine.

The British Government asked for Light Civilian Boats to rescue 400,000 men. The Battleships were being easily sunk. The Harbor was a disaster for loading men. 330,000 were saved after being sitting, starving ducks on a beach from May 26th to June 4th.


The Dunkirk evacuation, code-named Operation Dynamo, also the Miracle of Dunkirk - the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk, north of France, between 26 May and 4 June 1940, during World War II.

The operation was decided upon when large numbers of British, French, and Belgian troops were cut off, surrounded by German troops during the Battle of France. In a speech to the House of Commons, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill called the events in France "a colossal military disaster", saying "the whole root and core and brain of the British Army" had been stranded at Dunkirk and seemed about to perish or be captured.


Dunkirk (2017) - Rotten Tomatoes
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dunkirk_2017/
Rating: 93%


This was all out war. Starving men on a beach resembling a desert of water. War was not glamorized.

The Book of Daniel tells us we are surrounded. Just as the Dunkirk Beach. The war begins within - then, opinions are fortified and held down. Good is cast down and packaged as a new good. Accept the new 'good'. As the spiritual war builds and seems to lose ground, this becomes visible. The physical war takes place.

Churchill, in "The Lion of Winter" was in fear. He feared for all of the continents - all the way to Russia - for the people , all people,  the framework of goodness was destroyed. After World War I, Churchill felt nations were left utterly devastated. Utterly without what David loved to call 'refuge'.





Dunkirk. The time was for Life. These men were in a battle to spare their nation, their children and unborn grandchildren allowed to chose the good. A chance even to live.

War is a program.
Put on a uniform.
Know your side.
Know your job.
Know your weapon.
Know to kill.
There is safety in defined paths.



Victory.
Victory is when Good must be sustained.
When life may be tossed away to benefit Good.
Danger is put behind, because Good must not die.
Victory is messy. And is not safe.

Victory has a conclusion. Good is upheld.






“Safe?” said Mr. Beaver; “don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe?

‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.”
― C.S. Lewis

“Courage, dear heart.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

“I have come," said a deep voice behind them. They turned and saw the Lion himself, so bright and real and strong that everything else began at once to look pale and shadowy compared with him.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Silver Chair

“Wrong will be right, when Aslan comes in sight,
At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more,
When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death,
And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe






Abba Father,

We need Jesus and we need the Holy Spirit to live in us to give us faith, hope and Love.
We need Your Blessings every day, every breath. Your Word upholds Life. For all we love and for all You have given us.

Please, Father, dwell in us and those we love, we invite You.

For you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.

If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person. Important for every day - Do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.


NOW, may the Lord of Peace, Himself,
give you peace
at all times
in every way.


The Lord be with you all.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

Romans 3:10
There is no one righteous, not even one

Luke 18:19
Why do you call Me good? Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.



Jesus is God and we need Jesus. Amen.





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We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He has saved all who call upon His name and rely on Him for His Grace. The Scriptures are living & active and are for understanding the Lord Almighty. Biblical readings are chosen from the Ecumenical Christian Church and the Nicene Council, 325 A.D., approved Apocrypha. People remember not just from reading, but by sight and orally- an image has been added as well as audio readings. God tends to link the passages together with fascinates - this blogger, Anne-Laurel Gardere

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This blog is pretty simple, but for a reason. This blog isn't about agenda or me, it is for the joy and love to found by reading the Scriptures. Ultimately, it is you and the Lord.

The Scriptures are Father God's letter to you. He wanted you to know more, to know He loves you.

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Email registry at bottom.! “All Scripture is inspired by God” (2 Timothy 3:16). Men “moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God” (2 Peter 1:21). The Holy Spirit carried men along, moving and guiding them as they wrote in their own words what God wanted them to say. The Bible is unique; comprised of 80 separate books, & written over a period of thousands of years by more than 40 writers with one Author, spanning the centuries, different states of peace & war & different situations in life. The Bible answers the question: of who is God, who is man & what can their relationship can be. Although the Bible was written on perishable material and copied by hand for many centuries, its accuracy is not in doubt, proven by Dead Sea Scrolls and papyrus from 2,000 years. The Bible has survived persecution & criticism to be read with great interest in each generation. The Bible gives witness to the greatness of the Creator. A loving Father concerned for all of his creation. With each verse of the bible witnessing to God is love and the multitude & vastness of His attributes. The Bible was written for you. <><

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Who Jesus Is
1 Timothy 1:1-11 ~ God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope
Matthew 16:13-20 ~ who do people say the Son of Man is?

Good News for us to remember and Think Upon
Animals are found in Heaven ~ 6 Prophets See Animals in Heaven

Anger, Jealousy=Trouble




The Bible explains the Bible, Prophetically

Bible - in your hand, today

Bible Accuracy



Blessing







Blessing our Father God

Blessing - unaware

Boundaries

Brothers
Christmas - His Word Upholds the Universe - December 25th


Psalm 135 ~ who is in your midst
John 1:1-14, 16, 29-51 ~ He was in the world

Details - Putting it all together and discovering it is about God

Psalm 108 ~ In triumph I will parcel out Shechem

Determine your own path, just love Him

Judges 16 ~ like any other man
John 4:43-54 ~ Doing what Jesus says


Earthquake

Every Day, Still Today
Today, Yesterday, Tomorrow


Exodus - History












Heavenly Hosts
His Messengers of Light












Elements of Nature Displaying HIS Glory
Exodus 40:16-38 ~ In the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected.

I Decide What is Right and Wrong - God noticed this in the Garden of Eden from Eve

Individualism and Groups

It's the End of the World as We Know it, And I Feel Fine. (One of our most read posts.)
Grandpa - The Bible is Really the Life Story of People and
their Abba









Gates of Heaven


Gifts of God, all of us


Giving - God certainly is





























Glory


God sees His Creation as Good!!!


Gravity






















Good Friday

Gossip

Gratitude

Greatest

Grief, Forgiveness, Homecoming


Hated Emotion - Fear




































History - Is There History Showing Jesus was Alive - VERY EXTENSIVE HISTORY

Holiness


Holy Spirit ~ Manifestations

Homeward Bound, still a sojourner

Honey, Do this

Invitation
John 3:31-36 ~ that God is true

Israel - Destroyed Completely and Rebuilt. A sign of Jesus. Existing today.

Jesus clearly put a Foundation for His Resurrection to be Believed by the Multitudes of all of Israel and the Nations

Jesus and His Childhood Privacy
Nazareth - What Jesus did See Growing Up

John the Beloved Disciple


The Journey of Joseph


























Live It
Psalm 117 ~ Praise the Lord
Psalm 82 ~ rescue the weak and the needy
2 Samuel 4:1-12 ~ David answered
Hebrews 12 ~ Thankful
Psalm 31:3-8,17-21 ~ Thou hast redeemed me
Isaiah 40:1-11 ~ His reward is with Him
Matthew 13:31-32 ~ the birds of the air come and perch in its branches
Matthew 6:25-34 ~ your heavenly Father knows that you need
Luke 11:29-32 ~ Rise up
Psalm 126 ~ shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves
Luke 14:15-24 ~ there is still room
Joshua 1:1-9 ~ I am giving
Acts 5 ~ speak in the name of Jesus
John 1 ~ the Light shines
John 3:5-8 ~ born again
~ they went on from there and passed through Galilee
Judges 20 ~ Israel

Losing a Loved One - Passing ON

Revelation 21:22-27 ~ those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life

Not Being Tossed Back and Forth with Emotion
Ephesians 4 ~ speaking the truth in Love

Marriage
Romans 7:1-12 ~ bear fruit for God
1 Corinthians 7 ~ For the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband
Genesis 37:12-24 ~ when Reuben
Psalm 143 ~ Your steadfast love
Psalm 86 ~ For great is your steadfast love

Media... taking it down the path
1 Corinthians 10 ~ Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God





Mercy, an Inseparable Component of Truth
Matthew 23:23-26 ~ clean
1 Samuel 12 ~ serve the Lord with all your heart
Matthew 22:34-40 ~ The great and first commandment. And a second is like it

Miscellaneous
Job 38 ~ Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.
Psalm 19 ~ the heavens declare the glory of God
2 Kings 5:1-15 ~ a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper
1 Chronicles 13 ~ the Lord blessed the household of Obed-edom










Peace




Pharisee ~ Religion
Luke 11:42-46 ~ Woe to you Pharisees!


Pictorial Images of the 12 Tribes of Israel








Picture It


















Overcoming, with God's help!


Positive Attitude in Trouble




Prophets - the Law and the Old Men in Robes or People who Love the Lord. Flaws and Virtues. What They Sought in the Lord and What Drew Them to Him.



Praise



























Prayer

Psalm 91 ~ Prayer is always heard, God has an open door policy



Prayer Needs




Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words

Promises

Prosperity Gospel











Repeat and Repeat







Rest

Restore

Revelation 8:2
Seven Angels who stand before God

Revisionist History - Moses and Jeremiah said
there would be days like this
Deuteronomy 8
Jeremiah 23


Rock


SALVATION! What is needed?

Science - Blinded me - No - He Who Opens the Eyes of the Blind - With Science!!!

Second (3rd or 4th) Rate Seventh Level of Heaven

Seventh Level of Heaven







Shepherd

Smile!



Time Management





Life and Travels of Paul

Shroud

Transfiguration



True
The World Changed Rapidly after the first Easter



Trust Him

Uncomfortable Scripture

Video Game Player

Visual







Who is like our God?

Willingly

Works and Grace
Mark 1:4-11 ~ You are my beloved Son; with You I am well pleased

Worry

Wrathful, Nasty Old God from the Old Testament

Yahweh




Years - Thousands of Them are Yesterday in His Sight


80 Books of the Bible
Holy Spirit Approved by the First Council Nicaea and St. Nicholas
Included by the Essenes in the Dead Sea Scrolls
Today included by the Catholic Church
God wants to save the world.
The Apocrypha has Purpose; other cultures blend here.





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