The Return of Christ by Paul RobertPsalm 72
1 Give the king thy justice, O God, and thy righteousness to the royal son!
2 May he judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with justice!
3 Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness!
4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the needy, and crush the oppressor!
5 May he live while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations!
6 May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth!
7 In his days may righteousness flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more!
8 May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth!
9 May his foes bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust!
10 May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles render him tribute, may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts!
11 May all kings fall down before him, all nations serve him!
12 For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper.
13 He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy.
14 From oppression and violence he redeems their life; and precious is their blood in his sight.
15 Long may he live, may gold of Sheba be given to him! May prayer be made for him continually, and blessings invoked for him all the day!
16 May there be abundance of grain in the land; on the tops of the mountains may it wave; may its fruit be like Lebanon; and may men blossom forth from the cities like the grass of the field!
17 May his name endure for ever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May men bless themselves by him, all nations call him blessed!
18 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.
19 Blessed be his glorious name for ever; may his glory fill the whole earth! Amen and Amen!
20 The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended.
When we are still and thinking of God as God.
Psalm 91 is a Bold Scripture running parallel to Psalm 72. God as God. Father God is saying He will Rescue and Deliver us. And we all know God has the power to calm the sea and the storms. Father God is so interested in us, Jesus is grace upon grace living our life. Jesus is so interested in life - when - for the sake of righteousness Jesus is baptized - Jesus is all in the water. Jesus immerses Himself in our life. The Baptism of God Himself is telling us how dearly loved God the Father has made our life plans.
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, Who alone does wondrous things!!!
One of the Beauties of Optimistic Christianity - is really very profound.
I know of 4 people who had very terrible pain with age. Tendons, muscles, accident - wear and tear. One was a 90-year-old Uncle who believed water aerobics would help him. We prayed for him. The doctor told him - don't even consider improvement this will be endurance. He had a special chair to carry with him for back support. In two years of prayers, water aerobics - our Uncle announced he was entirely pain-free.
I know an Episcopal Priest's wife, in her 50's, who fell through the floor during their farmhouse renovations and she was told because her high heels shattered her feet - her feet would be lucky to support herself walking in orthotic shoes. Ten years of choir practices and running bulletins and wedding dress making and flower arranging and Christmas Pageants - she realized she could wear high heels again - without pain. In fact - any ol' shoe would do.
I know my Aunt had terrible hip pain and was told in the last century to rest. She really was in pain. And she discovered aerobics in her 60s and found life was managed again.
My back caused me agonies for about 5 years. I discovered back exercises and relaxed enough to have room for the Lord to heal me. That part of my back rarely bothers me and I was told by an observer I had terrible Arthritis and this would be my destiny.
There is a vast difference in Optimistic Christianity. Even in Physical Pain - running high on the pain number chart.
I'm very, very, very happy to say Optimistic, Hopeful Christianity is a Bold and Alive Promise Today of Jesus Christ. When we believe we relax and are open to healing. Living Water available today. The Children of Israel did not fly across the Red Sea and they did not fly to the Promised Land. The Children of Israel walked. The Disciples walked a lot. Only once does Scripture report the ship arrived 'immediately.' Jesus told the father with his son - "Continued Prayer will fix this." Living Water is available today.
Exodus 17:6
Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb, and you shall strike the rock, and water shall come out of it, and the people will drink.” And Moses did so, in the sight of the elders of Israel.
Jesus also said in regards to miracles - the Tower of Siloam
Luke 13:1-4
Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 Jesus answered, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? 3 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. 4 those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them-do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem?
The Tower of Siloam. Siloam - Siloam means "sent." Sent is a powerful word to God. And we remember with compassion Ruth Graham, wife of Billy Graham, fell in her 70s and did not remain pain-free. I think of this from time to time to realize with awe - when we say, "Thy Will be Done." We are saying with great feeling - God's Will is Good and I will find out why in God's Time.
God provides
Father, our Abba,
Your Living Water is available today. Let me be nourished with remembering Water rolling over me. Let us all hope and trust in the Good Will of our Father.
We pray this Living Water to do more than we ask or even imagine. God's Blessing upon us.
Jesus for our loved ones.
Jesus for our cares.
Jesus for the people God gives us.
Jesus for our Nation and the people Trusting God.
Jesus for sharing weather to provide all with safe and good weather in the warm months He gives us.
The Name of Jesus Cover us with ALL of His Willing Blessings!!!
Amen in Jesus.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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