Isaiah 45:8-10 ~ Let the earth open up and salvation bear fruit

Sometimes when praying, I visualize a Teton mountain as a beautiful waterfall. And God in His Spirit, in the Glory of Holiness, in His Power of His Word is far more able to do than we can ask or imagine. Jesus, a gift from God to us, is our righteousness. Christmas remembering Jesus our Christ.

Isaiah 45:8-10

Let the earth open up and salvation bear fruit,

And righteousness spring up with it. I, the LORD, have created it.

God does not vary, He is the same Steadfast Love yesterday, today and tomorrow.


And in the Celebration God has in Creation - God said, "Let there be Light!"

When the Harvest is Celebrated, God gave the idea beaming brightly in His Word. The Festival of Booths is inspired by God and is useful to teach us truth and making us realize correctable parts in our lives. We are put, in tender mercy, to do what is right.

The paths of God are filled with internal Love, Joy, Peace and Hope.

This hope lifts us from the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Events of every day irritation and dismay.

Isaiah 51:6

Lift up your eyes to the heavens,
and look at the earth beneath;

for the heavens vanish
like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment,
and they who dwell in it will die in like manner

However My salvation will be forever,
and My righteousness will never be dismayed.



God lifts up Ecclesiastes House to the Gospels of Love and Encouragement in Jesus Christ.

Ecclesiastes 1:9
What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, 
and there is nothing new under the sun.


After World War II, the Cathedrals of Europe began to become empty. And God is bringing new life. The Celebration of Genesis when God gave Light to the world. Light to dwell in mankind. The Allies are celebrating with Europe.


The Return of a type of Festival of Booths.

As Happy as the Craft Events in the USA. As Welcome as the Church Pumpkin Patch.


Colossians 3:17
   And whatsoever ye do in word or deed,
            do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
               giving thanks to God and the Father by him.




What will we call the opportunity to Celebrate Life During the time of Christ's Mass?

Cathedrals were built and in the Blessing of the Dedication - people like Charlemagne are mentioned. Consider how many prayers have been given for almost a thousand years for the lives inside and outside of Cathedrals.

Now Apply this Scripture to the reawakening of Christmas in Booths. Prayers answered are the joy of God our Father. So many prayers said for Churches, Steeples and all the People. So many hearts for the Lord Jesus born in the mess of life to an unwed mother in harsh travels in a barn. With the promise of Love and family.  And Jesus gave them Acts 1 and Acts 2 - praying together daily and sharing.


Luke 1


13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

14 And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, 15 for he will be great before the Lord. And he must not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. 16 And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God, 17 and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.”


18 And Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.” 19 And the angel answered him, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. 20 And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.” 21 And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the temple. 22 And when he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he kept making signs to them and remained mute. 23 And when his time of service was ended, he went to his home.

24 After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived

Kansas City


John 8:12

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying,

“I am the light of the world.
Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”



Abba, Holy Father,

O Come all ye Faithful
Joyful
and Triumphant

and we will will sing Hymns.
Asking as Jesus taught us,
More Heaven on earth.

Lifting up Blessings,
Bringing Joy of the Jesus Season.

Asking Your Willing Blessings,
and giving Thanks for Your Love for our Loved Ones.

You do more for them than we can ask or even imagine.

Blessing You for this Nation trusting in You.
Blessing Jesus for the Beloved of God praying more Heaven on earth
encompassing all of creation and all of the nations.

In Jesus Christ we say Alleluia. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †

Psalm 106:1-5 ~ His Steadfast Love endures forever

Psalm 106:1-5

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.

Yesterday we looked at:

2 Million People attend High Holy Days in the Ancient Jerusalem Temple of God.
24 choral groups with 288 musicians which took part in 21 weekly services.

And I suggested that Benny Goodman and European Drum line might sound like the Temple music.

Why?
Instruments included: The tambourine or timbrel (a frame skin-taut drum) is mainly a popular instrument. Miriam and women celebrate the crossing of the Red Sea; Tomić Psalter, 1360/63 Among the percussion instruments were bells, cymbals, sistrum, tabret, hand drums, and tambourines. Percussion instruments are those producing tones by being struck in various ways and have been used by bands and orchestras throughout history.[

The tabret, or timbrel, was a small hand-drum used for festive occasions and was considered ... a woman's instrument.

According to Jewish historian Josephus Flavius - horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, even bagpipe, and every kind of music.



Jewish musicologist Abraham Idelsohn says, "As many references in the Bible to the music performed in secular life testify, Israel enjoyed life through music both vocal and instrumental, and associated music with dance and wine in which men and women participated"




A Biblical Theology of Music Applied to the Contemporary Music Styles Debate
[an earlier version of this paper was delivered at the 50th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society in Orlando, November 1998]
Gregg Strawbridge, Ph.D. Presbyterian Pastor

A study of the Psalms alone yield an impressive role for music in the life of Biblical people. The extolling of Yahweh through music is spoken of as congregational (149:1), individual (42:8) and for every situation (74:21).. Music is used to praise God joyfully, loudly (47:1), melodically (98:5), and with a variety of instruments (150:3-5), from chordophones (lyres, harps, kinnors), to membranophones (timbrels), to aerophones (flutes, shofars, pipes), to metalophones (cymbals).
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Such praise is associated with bodily movement and common expressions of joy and gladness, such as dancing (30:11, 149:3, 150:4). The psalmists command praise with skill (47:7, 33:3), to "make His praise glorious" (66:2). They frequently call the nations to make the sounds of praise (67:4, 22:27, 117:1, 108:3). A fitting close to the Psalter is the call for all that has breath to hymn the worth of their Maker (150:6)

God says in Proverbs, man sharpens man.

The bold colors of the Ancient Greek Empire are found in Mount Vernon walls.

Elvis sings what Slaves brought from Africa when we were only colonies,  and before this - the songs are over 500 years old.

The Bible and Mitochondrial DNA place our Beginning with One Father - God of All.

God is indeed - Light of Mankind.

Now does this mean you have to accept a European Fantastic Drum Competition and Benny Goodman as your idea of Worship in the Temple of Jerusalem?

Absolutely not.

The Idea of the Music is to encompass Jesus Christ as God's Son 

Jesus as the Light of the world. 

Light of mankind. 

Light to the Nations.

Isaiah 49:6

He says, "You will do more than restore the people of Israel to me. 

I will make you a light to the Gentiles,

and you will bring my salvation to the ends of the earth."

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Now Combine the Old Church Choir in our Souls
As Jesus Keeps Putting His Love in All the Unexpected Places

Reckless Love
Cory Asbury

Before I spoke a word, You were singing over me
You have been so, so good to me

Before I took a breath, You breathed Your life in me

You have been so, so kind to me

Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God

Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the ninety-nine

I couldn't earn it, and I don't deserve it, still, You give Yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God, yeah
When I was Your foe, still Your love fought for me

You have been so, so good to me
When I felt no worth, You paid it all for me
You have been so, so kind to me

And oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the ninety-nine

A Long, Long Time Ago...

The Children of Jacob knew they were the Children of Israel,
and yet, they had no Scripture and did not know the name of their God.

As Moses appeared they were so triumphant, a yet the Plagues were making sure they wanted the Journey God was Giving.

The Nation of Israel was going to walk, not be flown, to the Journey of Nation and Community.

Moses would use a Bronze Serpent, with the Power of God's Holy Spirit. An odd choice, rather Egyptian and still - it was Jesus being a Shepherd to His Beloved.

To become Israel.
It was a Fight.
Fighting the Good Fight...

Conflict... Jesus Himself, Light of the world, told us trouble was in the world.
Jesus said - Days May Come.

To have the path - there was war with God stepping in to save them from Pharaoh's Army.
Moses held up his hands with his brothers God gave him to make the path.
Days made - came - Jericho.

The Tabernacle Tent was created.
The Plan God gave was the traveling Pharaoh Tent.
Father God was giving His Children comfort of the familiar.

Even as David arrived and the City of David
the City of Peace
Jerusalem saw the Good Fight.

Walls were built. For good cause.

David knew to build his home outside the Wall.
God is God of All.
His Word upholds the Universe.
God is the God of all. Jesus is the Light of mankind.

The Temple was built. Who built the Light of the World's Temple?

The finest craftsmen of Israel built the Holy of Holies. Lion of the Tribe of Judah.

And the Trees came from Lebanon.

Gold covered the Inner Sanctum to please God.

The Gold Mines at the time were from Ethiopia. God is our Bright Morning Star.


Architecture was being Chosen.
David remembered Phoenicia and his time there.
God is Shepherd of our Souls.

The Temple Curtain was being woven.

Laborers came from Tyre to build the Temple of the Alpha and Omega.

More supplies were needed

The Ships of Tarshish would carry the supplies for God's Temple. Jesus is Shepherd and Bishop of our souls.


And at the completion of the Temple of God, The Presence of God filled the Temple. A cloud never seen before.

The Light of the World.

And mankind put up a sign outside the Temple.
The Good Fight had created a history.

Foreigners should stop.

And yet still the music played.



A Child was Born, A Son was Given.
Men came from Far Away. Men came from the East

And the family moved to Egypt to be safe.

Days Will Come

And the Master of All Feasts Went Forth

John 2

A Wedding in Galilee, at Cana

7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And he said to them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.” So they took it. 9 When the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine.

Abba, Holy Father,

All of History is Your Story.

The Water of the Nile became Blood Red.

The Temple cried out for Your Love and Mercy to Your Good Creation.

Jesus turned the water, not to blood, but to the wine for a wedding blessing Creation.
And God sees Life is Good.


By Your Blessing, each day we are renewed.

Your Grace, Your Mercy combines Your Good creation into a brief breath of mankind
needing You as the Shepherd of our Souls
placing Your Love and Grace to be our Strength and Courage
to let the Good Fight
cover all Your People.

We will look to Your Goodness
and Praise You in High Tide
and find Your Blessing in the ebb of tides.
Keep our heart open to Love.
Remembering Your Kingdom Choice is to have 12 Open Gates.

We Live in Jesus Christ.
Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †

Psalm 119:169 ~ According to Your Word

Since the beginning of time, we all earnestly desire our prayers to go directly to God.

Our Father is so very close to us, our Father has the aroma of our prayers in beautiful Revelation.

We so want our Prayer to be up in Heaven and near Jesus. Father God assures  us in John 14 and 15, He hears us. John's Gospel begins with God hearing Nathaniel under a tree - praying.


And even in the Second Temple - Jesus taught and walked through Solomon's Portico (left from the First Temple) - God's people have long thought about Prayers going up to God.

Psalm 119

169 Let my cry come before you, O LORD; 

give me understanding 

according to your word!

Gregorian solemn chant is a basic thought when we think of Worship in God's own Temple in Jerusalem. Solemn, secluded and quiet.

Josephus records:
High Feast Days the Temple had Worship rotation and housed during this time -  2 million people.

Psalm 119 has every verse being part of the Hebrew Alphabet.
And each verse  the Temple Choirs Temple were ascending and descending the Temple stairs. Reminding all of God's People every aspect of Life - going up and ascending to God - is one of the many grains of the sand on all the beaches - so God's thoughts are of you.

Psalm 139 

God tells us about Prayer and His Numerous Thoughts on you - His Child'

17 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! 18 If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you.

Psalm 119 is the longest Psalm and is something all of the Children of Israel knew in High Festival Holy Days - Holidays As well known as "Come All Ye Faithful, Joyful and Triumphant!"

The Temple Court of Women

This is the Yearning and Tradition of the Faithful for a Millennium to have God 

Hear their Prayer. Psalm 119.

Let's consider what Biblical Musical History says:

Heaven is getting more lively every blessed minute!

Hear Oh Israel, The Lord Thy God is One.

Music historian Abraham Schwadron, "probably the most important musical contribution of the ancient Hebrews was the elevation of the status of liturgical music in union with ritual ceremonies." He notes the "high degree of musico-liturgical organization" from the descriptive accounts of King Solomon's Temple, such as the 24 choral groups

These choral groups consisting of 288 musicians which took part in 21 weekly services.

Despite the similar instruments used by the Hebrews which were also used in neighboring cultures, including Phoenicia, Egypt, Assyria, and Greece, Schwadron writes that "it would be accurate to state that . . . it is in the particular uses of music—sacred and secular, ethical and aesthetical—that ancient Jewish music made a unique contribution.

Music historian John Stainer notes that the earlier relationship between Abraham and the Canaanites "Probably caused his posterity to carry a certain amount of Assyrian music or musical instruments into Egypt. He adds four centuries "in so civilized a culture as Egypt must have largely added to their knowledge of the art."

(Now - just suppose - Elvis studied the African American tunes. And we know African American Gospel is the Old Church Choir singing in our soul!!! Heaven isn't just Bach.)

Although the ancient music of the Psalms and the other Bible books (which were all chanted), is often thought to be lost, the Masoretic text of the Hebrew Bible contains cantillation marks indicating a melodic line for the words. Following the French archaeomusicologist Suzanne Haik-Vantoura, some authorities now argue that these cantillation marks date from temple times and record the music sung in the temple. Attempts have been made to decipher them in modern musical notation.

After the fall of the Temple, Werner states the fabric of dreams spun about its earlier music included reminiscences, visions, and fantasies, as the Rabbis - took pains to eradicate - both its choral and instrumental traditions. "Their time had arrived, and their ideas on liturgy and music were radically different from those of the Temple priests."

Ecclesiastes 1:9

What has been 
is what will be,

and what has been done is what will be done,

and there is 
nothing new under the sun.

Tell us where this is in the Bible ...
Instruments included: The tambourine or timbrel (a frame skin-taut drum) is mainly a popular instrument. Miriam and women celebrate the crossing of the Red Sea; Tomić Psalter, 1360/63 Among the percussion instruments were bells, cymbals, sistrum, tabret, hand drums, and tambourines. Percussion instruments are those producing tones by being struck in various ways and have been used by bands and orchestras throughout history.[

The tabret, or timbrel, was a small hand-drum used for festive occasions, and was considered ... a woman's instrument.

Consider 288 musicians taking part in 21 weekly services.

The Trumpets were known to be shrill.
The wind instruments used in the biblical period were the cornet, flute, horn, organ, pipe, and trumpet.

ADD this Video to the next one together...

We have to add in Benny Goodman in "Sing, Sing, Sing" with zing, zing, Zing.

We are  probably looking at Easter/Passover Vespers due to the influence of Egyptian, Assyrian, Greek an Phoenician cultures alive and present in the Temple and in the lives of David, Israel and Solomon.

Ecclesiastes 3

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven

How interesting the way knowledge of mankind is allowed to progress in God's Plan.
We live when so many archaeological certainties present themselves. If we'd heard about Egyptian or Assyrian melodies - just a century ago - we would probably have dropped the wagon wheel.

Add the videos together, please! On 'Go" add in the second video.
And you can play Benny Goodman 3 times during the first video.

Acts 2:2
And suddenly
there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind,
and it filled the whole house


Ezekiel 37:9-14
Thus says the Lord GOD, "Come from the four winds, O breath,
and breathe on these slain,
that they come to life."'"

The breath came into them, and they came to life and stood on their feet.


John 3:8
"The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it,
but do not know where it comes from and where it is going;
so is everyone who is born of the Spirit."

John 20:22
And when Jesus had said this,
He breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit."




Psalm 98:1
Oh sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things!
His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.

Psalm 40:3
He put a new song in my mouth,
a song of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.



Isaiah 6:3
They were calling out to each other,
"Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Heaven's Armies!
The whole earth is filled with his glory!"




Consider this is not the 2 million of High Festival Jerusalem.

Abba, Holy Father,

Let the Glory of the Lord Rise Among us.

Let the Glory of the Lord Shine Among us.

Holy Spirit - Rise.

We ask our Willing Father the prayers of all His Beloved
More Heaven on earth.

The Glory of Jesus Christ and His Father are Working Today.

If you are Happy and You Know this
Bang the Drum
Stomp Your Feet
Jesus Christ is Born


In the Name of Jesus, Rejoice. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †