Matthew 28:20
I am with you always
Psalm 91:11
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
Yesterday we spoke of Jesse of Bethlehem being so well known the Head of the Tabernacle, the Judge of Israel, knew who Jesse was immediately. All of David's life and unto old age, David was called Son of Jesse. Ok, sure, cultural. But not if your father was not all that and you changed lives. People did, even in the old robe-wearing days.
Daniel existed as the head advisor to 2 Kings of The Chaldean Babylonian Empire. Daniel relied on his faith after being shown how much help is available when we say God the Almighty, God of All and all the Heavenly Host. Daniel knew even in his 'exile' or 'slavery' how much help was present. The New Testament tells us this by saying be glad for your circumstances, this is known to our Father in Heaven.
Angels and believing families. Both - we need.
Reagan had something in common with quite a few Presidents like Lincoln.
Ronald Reagan's Faith, Not Just Policies, Undermined Communism
The author of God and Ronald Reagan discusses the spiritual life of America's 40th president
Interview by Rob Moll June 1, 2004
Reagan's mother had a profound effect on him when as a boy the family moved constantly. She also brought him to faith.
His mother, Nelle Reagan, was a wonderful, devoutly Christian woman. I'm convinced that she made a president. She's a mom who made a president because, so much of what Reagan did that was critical to his success came from that faith that he got from his mom. That optimism Reagan needed to do what he did, came from his faith. Reagan's communication skills—he was the Great Communicator—Reagan first learned to speak in a church.
However.
There is a very valid place where David ceased to be called Son of Jesse.
Acts 13:22
And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, 'I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will.
We don't see hearts and souls. God does.
Revelation 3:7
7 “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write:
These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open."
God saw something so worthwhile in David shepherd/mercenary/abandoned husband by wife Michal/fallen husbands (sad)/fallen father - in Heaven David is said to have a key. The Mercy of God.
What we don't see - God does.
Father God,
Jesus didn't plan on only Heaven. Jesus found this life to be joy. Titus found satisfaction in God, church tradition says Titus was one of the 72 Disciples. Titus lived a long, long good life in Greece. Crete - where the dispersion of Jews wanted Jesus to come to them.
Father God, we welcome Your Blessing and ask Jesus to be with us always. Thank You for Your Promises.
We thank You, Father God, Jesus, Your Son has saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to Your own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.
Continue to pour out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that being justified by Your grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. We ask this for those we Love and the people You have given us.
The saying is trustworthy, and Your Word says to insist on these things, and we who have believed in God may be careful to devote ourselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people.
With God's Grace, we will avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
We will have Your help as high as Your Home and Your Heart. Your messengers. Your Word. We will find Thanksgiving in the life You have given us. Thank You for the Joys You have provided.
In Jesus Christ, we ask more of the Holy Spirit and Heaven on earth. For the people of God and the Nations who Trust in You. Upheld by Jesus Christ.
Amen.
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