Matthew 24:32-51
32 “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates.
34 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
36 “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.
37 For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, 39 and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 40 Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left. 41 Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left. 42 Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. 43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into.
44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
45 “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?
46 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. 47 Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.
48 But if that wicked servant says to himself, ‘My master is delayed,’ 49 and begins to beat his fellow servants and eats and drinks with drunkards, 50 the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know 51 and will cut him in pieces and put him with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Joy. Peace. Love.
Thou hast created us for Thyself, and our heart is not quiet until it rests in Thee.
Saint Augustine
I've had two phone calls about this troubled season of life and dying. One about The Tribulation. And had a talk about the doubtfulness hell exists. With a phone call from one son who was exposed to Covid-19 being handed a water bottle by someone asymptomatic. And our neighborhood street concerned for one family we all know with Covid-19 and apparently recovering.
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God gives us His Word as a compass. We can do as frail humanity does and understand everything is upheld by God's Word.
Hebrews 1:3
The Son is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature,
and he upholds the universe by the Word of His power.
Usually we don't discuss hell much. But in this season, perhaps we are more afraid of hell arriving on earth and the topic should be discussed. God says we can look at the seasons like a Fig Tree.
The leaf of a Fig is bold, it is not an Elm and is not an Orange leaf. A Fig leaf is very apparent.
Genesis 3:7
Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
The season is an apparent time of Trouble. We are not eating and drinking and going to weddings. The Gospel of Jesus Christ has not found all the ends of the earth. The number of people praying is astonishing. When we want to see God's hand in this season, we could honestly say medical professionals state medical history shows illness carries off the old and the young.
We are in a time of great achievement, travel and change. A time when the State of Israel exists again. And people want to do all they can for their children.
It's a total miracle this virus does not seriously affect children.
It isn't time to say there is no hell. What we do know of hell - God doesn't want hell to be an eternity.
Revelation 21:8
for the cowardly, the faithless, the polluted, the murderers, the fornicators, the sorcerers, the idolaters, and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.
This time of life is brave and not Cowardly. I don't believe seeing all of us shelter at home and all work to return to normal, donning masks when asked - this is not a time of cowards.
God has never asked us to sit on His Throne and to determine who is to live or die. He has instead -asked us - to look at the Season. And in His Word He tells us we are fully able to employ His Word to determining the Season.
God tells us to examine His Word. The Words He has used here are:
The Branch that is tender puts out leaves:
Matthew 13
31 He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field. 32 Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”
When we see the Church welcoming people.
We see a season of Spiritual Health. God did not invite us to pick Judgement upon each other. God invites the Church to be welcoming. This season has found many people in touch with Church in innovative ways. We do not want to see, God Himself does not want to see the Church turn away people in a political agenda way.
Eating - drinking and marrying.
This season we have seen this activity shut down. So this tribulation is not part of the Season.
The death rate is not 50%. Thank God.
the night the thief was coming
All people should not be afraid to have the police arrive. We should not have to fear a thief. We should not be defunding what is needed. And we should be grateful for cameras and the people releasing the film. Probably Police. And still Room for improvement.
Our Nation and the world are asking about equality... My master is delayed,’ 49 and begins to beat his fellow servants and eats and drinks with drunkards. We should all be concerned with equality of opportunity. In all capacities. We need to be a class system with Hope.
A Tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches
Not Revelation 21
for the cowardly, the faithless, the polluted, the murderers, the fornicators, the sorcerers, the idolaters, and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.
Love.
The Kingdom of Heaven is fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
We need to be nourished and fed. Not by the temporary - fed by the Eternal.
We aren't asked to judge who is cowardly, faithless, polluted, murderer, fornicator, sorcerer, idolater, liar. We are not to - Be -the cowardly, faithless, polluted, murderer, fornicator, sorcerer, idolater, liar.
Micah 6:8 tells us to walk with God with humility. All people sin.
If we judge, we judge incorrectly and leave no room at all for the Hope of the New in Jesus Christ.
God tells us we are The Church. We are to edify the Blessings of God to one another. Providing a path of Hope, Faith and Love.
It's easy to tear down. Difficult to Nourish. See more Heaven on earth. Be more Heaven on earth.
Abba, Father God,
You have blessed us to ask for more Heaven on earth. Not last year, every year.
You have blessed us to be invited to be in Prayer with You. All the time.
We will give thanks and let You know we honor the Lord's Prayer.
You are our Heavenly Father. You keep us mindful of Heaven.
Hallowed be Your Name. When we pray, we ask the Highest Name of Jesus to pray with us.
Abiding in You, the prayers of the righteous man availeth much.
Thy Kingdom come. Glorious and Good. We long to see Your Kingdom today. Help us keep our
eyes on Heaven. Bringing more Heaven to earth as we are able. Asking You to teach each day.
Thy Will be done on earth as it is Heaven. Amen.
We pray for an end to suffering the news shows us around the world. We pray Peace on this Nation, the media. The White House, President Trump and Vice-President Pence and the Legislatures. We ask for their families to be encouraged in all Your Blessings.
Give us This Day. Help us rejoice in this day. Help us be living stones building a life, You see
as treasure of Your Holy Spirit.
Help us to pray for what we can't help with and You do so well. We pray for my mother suffering with Alzheimer and heart failure, now in decline, to pass on to You with all Your Mercy and Grace. Several phone conversations in the last few weeks from all over. A merciful passing.
We pray for Dee - for her healing and blessing the family, she and Wayne adore and have such joy in.
We pray for the healing of Alberto and his family. The safety of Alexander when people in his employment have had Covid=19. And for Houston, Texas and all of the states in the USA. Blessings upon us all doing our part to end the Virus.
Give us this daily Bread. We live in a world shaken. Help us in all aspects to live knowing Your
Kingdom Unshaken.
Forgive us our Trespasses. We want Your help not to have to say Sins. Help us to be placed under You Wing and Abide in Your Word.
As we forgive those who trespass against us. Help us with right determination, heal those in need of healing and pray and not become those who live as You would not have us do.
Lead us not into Temptation, in the Name of Jesus. Deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory. Amen.
When we pray to see Jesus and Father God first, We pray to have Hope, Faith and Love seing God First.
When we see God first, we are seeing the Kingdom of God on earth. Heaven.
Privileged. to ask in the Name of Jesus, His Love to fill those we Love.
We Trust You, Father God.
We are asking Jesus to pray with us.
For the USA and other nations to find Life filled with Joy and Love.
Jesus Son of God - Bless, Sustain, Comfort, Guide:
President Donald Trump, and his family,
Vice President Pence and his family,
The White House Staff,
The Administration Coronavirus Response Team,
Dr. Deborah Birx, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield, God Bless Them!
On Friday, Dr. Redfield said the Virus has a defect, and while siting the Home Studies - families in close contact with active Virus were not contagious. The Defect in the Virus is our Blessing. 6 foot Social Distancing kills transmission.
Safety and wisdom for Governor Abbott and all 50 United States Governors and our Legislatures
For the USA and other nations to find Life filled with Joy and Love.
Jesus Son of God - Bless, Sustain, Comfort, Guide:
President Donald Trump, and his family,
Vice President Pence and his family,
The White House Staff,
The Administration Coronavirus Response Team,
Dr. Deborah Birx, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield, God Bless Them!
On Friday, Dr. Redfield said the Virus has a defect, and while siting the Home Studies - families in close contact with active Virus were not contagious. The Defect in the Virus is our Blessing. 6 foot Social Distancing kills transmission.
Safety and wisdom for Governor Abbott and all 50 United States Governors and our Legislatures
The Beauty of the Whole Church Blazing the Love Jesus Gives.
LORD JESUS. AMEN.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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