1 Timothy 3:16 ~ the mystery of godliness

1 Timothy 3:16

16 Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness:

He was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated by the Spirit,
seen by angels,
proclaimed among the nations,
believed on in the world,
taken up in glory.




Consider the phrases:

I Corinthians 2:16
For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.


1 Kings 19:11-13 NKJV

11 Then He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; 12 and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.

13 So it was, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave.

Suddenly a voice came to him, and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

If we do not hear the Voice of God, is there hope for us to have anything close to the mind of Christ? We pray to stay on the path Father God has individually for us. To have the Encouragement and Joy of Father God with His Blessings and Direction. With His Wisdom. In Jesus. Amen.

If we are going to the Hardware Store, we probably hope to remember we are out of something obscure - have that nudge. If we were inventing a vaccine for an illness we hope Father God would nudge us in our medical research. Just to have God's help. If we comfort someone, we hope to remember our own comfort. To have words of encouragement and Love.

I never can see this photo without thinking of Jesus reunited with Mary's sons and His Brothers.

Because we know Joseph considered re-locating to Jerusalem, we know the Family Compound of Mary and Joseph would have been slightly smaller.

 

1901 Nazareth




Can't you see Jesus comforting James and telling him this:

James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

And we would agree all of our prayers must rely on God's Will.

James 3:17
The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.


Connecting our experiences and thoughts - seeing what God will provide. God has given us a mind. I think our first experiences with God is to say Thank You when circumstance and remembered encouragements we give ourselves form Goodness. And we remember Gratitude. I think basically, this is our relationship with God daily. God our foundation in Jesus Christ.

We are fortunate to have Christian Radio. We are fortunate to drive in the rural areas and have so much. We all have a phone, but local radio has a lot. A little astonishing really. When Easter arrives, sadly television programming will look like Easter never happened (maybe). But if you travel from Dallas to Houston, you will find an entire state of Texas local radio celebrating. And the content is good.

Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Maybe television will again retrieve the so many fine Easter movies. Even on days filled with still-winter-in-lots-of-areas we will find Christian radio with wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, bringing thankfulness in our heart to God Himself.

Would Father God understand and approve of us wanting His Help?

The Word of God lists this word "With" - 5973 Times. We can say our Father God, our Jesus God to this.

In fact, we can connect this to the men of faith from 3 millenniums. Our God of yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Psalm 84:2
My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.

Psalm 119:81
My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word

Abba, our Father,

We are Praying Psalm 29 today! Seeking and seeing Your Blessing:

Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.

3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
the God of glory thunders,
the Lord, over many waters.
4 The voice of the Lord is powerful;
the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.

5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
6 He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf,
and Sirion like a young wild ox.

7 The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
8 The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

9 The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth
and strips the forests bare,
and in his temple all cry, “Glory!”

10 The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;
the Lord sits enthroned as king forever.
11 May the Lord give strength to his people!
May the Lord bless his people with peace!

Abba, we are placing our Rock with Jesus and seeing
Living Water flowing, flowing, flowing, flooding us with Love and Encouragement, Protection and Wisdom. And upon this Rock
we are climbing up.
Bring our cares up to You.
Bringing our heart felt desires.
Bringing those we Love.
Bringing the people You have given us.
Bringing our nation and the Nations of Jesus' heart. His Beloved.
Bringing the believers not yet believing.

Covering us in the Name of Jesus and His Love. Amen.

Knowing Jesus will speak tenderly over the wind and sea, the storms we face. Thank You, Abba.