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John 7:1-24
After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He would not go about in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him.
2 Now the Jews' Feast of Booths was at hand. 3 So his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples also may see the works you are doing. 4 For no one works in secret if he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.” 5 For not even his brothers believed in him.
6 Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always here. 7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify about it that its works are evil. 8 You go up to the feast. I am not going up to this feast, for my time has not yet fully come.” 9 After saying this, he remained in Galilee.
10 But after his brothers had gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not publicly but in private.
11 The Jews were looking for him at the feast, and saying, “Where is he?” 12 And there was much muttering about him among the people. While some said, “He is a good man,” others said, “No, he is leading the people astray.” 13 Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke openly of him.
14 About the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and began teaching. 15 The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How is it that this man has learning, when he has never studied?”
16 So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me. 17 If anyone's will is to do God's will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority. 18 The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood. 19 Has not Moses given you the law? Yet none of you keeps the law. Why do you seek to kill me?”
20 The crowd answered, “You have a demon! Who is seeking to kill you?”
21 Jesus answered them, “I did one work, and you all marvel at it. 22 Moses gave you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, but from the fathers), and you circumcise a man on the Sabbath. 23 If on the Sabbath a man receives circumcision, so that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me because on the Sabbath I made a man's whole body well?
24 Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.”
If we combine Jesus said
The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify about it that its works are evil.
and
Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.
We have found a desired Haven.
Psalm 9
8 He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity. 9 The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. 10 Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.
2 Samuel 22:3
My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.
Psalm 10:18
To vindicate the fatherless and oppressed, that the men of the earth may strike terror no more.
Psalm 12:5
"For the cause of the oppressed and the groaning of the needy, I will now arise," says the LORD. "I will bring safety to him who yearns."
Psalm 14:6
You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.
Psalm 32:7
You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
Psalm 37:39
The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
Psalm 46:7
The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
Psalm 59:9
I will keep watch for You, O my strength; for You, O God, are my fortress.
Psalm 59:16
But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 94:22
But the LORD has been my stronghold, and my God is my rock of refuge.
Jesus was known to deal with Political Times.
He turned down meeting Herod with a smile and wave. And as Jesus, an astute comment. Jesus being God could always solve a difficulty. When a man loves the Lord, He makes even His enemies to be at peace with Him.
God decided to allow us to have His Trust.
One can't very well say, as God, that Life is Joy if one doesn't go through life as we do.
Jesus fought in unfair circumstances. Jesus fought people He wanted support from. Jesus fought with all the tools at hand to do what He knew to be God's Will.
Jesus placed His Gaze on God and felt what circumstances man could create, God would be God. John 7 is memorable, we sometimes feel we don't have all the quivers in the arrow hold as we need for the circumstance. God seems to provide well for His Son.
When the compass is muddy. When the situation and people aren't your foe. When the comments are not agreeable. Direction and Joy can be found. The Scriptures are real.
We wonder about the Ark. The Mercy Seat of God with so many amazing miracles. Placed behind the Curtain. God, Himself, described the Curtain to His People. Jesus apparently draws from this idea in John 7. God as Father trusts us.
God did not use being subtle as an excuse for evil. Jesus was more about the spark plug removal in the face of Nazi upheaval. And Jesus knew when to bring down the curtain.
Some are snazzy commercial grade steel security and garage doors!
Proverbs 25:17
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's abode; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
Abba, Father God,
A fellow was stuck on his rooftop in a flood. He was praying to God for help.
Soon a man in a Jeep came by and the fellow shouted to the man on the roof, "Jump in, I can save you."
The stranded fellow shouted back, "No, it's OK, I'm praying to God and he is going to save me."
So the Jeep went on.
Then a motorboat came by. "The fellow in the motorboat shouted, "Jump in, I can save you."
To this the stranded man said, "No thanks, I'm praying to God and he is going to save me. I have faith."
So the motorboat went on.
Then a helicopter came by and the pilot shouted down, "Grab this rope and I will lift you to safety."
To this the stranded man again replied, "No thanks, I'm praying to God and he is going to save me. I have faith."
So the helicopter reluctantly flew away.
Soon the water rose above the rooftop and the man drowned. He went to Heaven. He finally got his chance to discuss this whole situation with God, at which point he exclaimed, "I had faith in you but you didn't save me, you let me drown. I don't understand why!"
To this God replied, "I sent you a Jeep and a motorboat and a helicopter, what more did you expect?"
Abba, For every time there is a season under Heaven. In the French Revolution, statues were destroyed, then people. Usually it's the people who more or less agreed with the riots, who should have been UPSET, that go dooown first. Sometimes this is surprising, but not if you read Scriptures.
Opposing violence is the seeking Justice God declares is Good.
Proverbs 8
Jesus delights in mankind.
John 2:24
But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people.
1 Timothy 2
3 This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.
John 3:17
For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
John 16:33
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.
For this Great a Salvation
Jesus, please cover us and
Praying You cover those we Love in Your Name.
And we would cover all the people God has given us.
We would cover this Nation,
our employments, Churches and communities.
We would cover all the Nations in the Name of Jesus.
In Jesus Christ,
The Ark of the Covenant is Within
Father God, Dwell within us all we pray.
Jesus help us in this Nation to be in Your Word and more Joyful.
Covered in God's Love,
President Donald Trump
Vice President Mike Pence
The Presidential Team
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield, Dr. Deborah Birx
and their families.
Governor Abbott and all 50 Governors and Legislatures.
Today and, always, Senator Tim Scott.
The end of trouble surrounding this Virus.
The Research being on the Vaccine.
Our Historic Employment Continue to Rise.
Thank God.
Yesterday, today and tomorrow - more Heaven on earth with God's Kingdom,
Jesus' Power and Abba's Glory.
Divisions be gone.
Lord Jesus we call upon You. Savior of mankind.
In Jesus Christ. Amen.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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