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Friday, October 09, 2020

Matthew 6:6-13 ~ When you pray

 

What would we look like to Father God if He looked at us from our smart TV's?






Matthew 6:6-13


When you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 Pray then like this:

“Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
10 Your kingdom come,
Your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread,
12 and forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.




Luke 11:5-10


5 Jesus said to his disciples, “Suppose one of you has a friend. Suppose you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, let me borrow three loaves of bread. 6 A friend of mine on a trip has dropped in on me, and I don’t have anything to serve him.’ 7 Your friend might answer you from inside his house, ‘Don’t bother me! The door is already locked, and my children are in bed. I can’t get up to give you anything.’ 8 I can guarantee that although he doesn’t want to get up to give you anything, he will get up and give you whatever you need because he is your friend and because you were so impudent.

9 “So I tell you to ask, and you will receive. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened for you. 10 Everyone who asks will receive. The one who searches will find, and for the person who knocks, 
the door will be opened.


What would we look like to Father God if He looked at us from our smart TV's?

Would we be distracted? Would our gaze be subdued, and we would want God to Just Take Control? I'd bet before long, we would be tugging or demanding Father God to share and tell and do and answer. Notice The Exodus. James and John argue with Messiah, but bring their mother to stay safe. Peter and His Disciples argue  with Risen and Victorious Jesus. Human nature doesn't waver much. God can tell us His Law, and we don't want to wait for the bill to pass and then learn about it, away from the fog of the controversy. We wouldn't want God to say, "Come back tomorrow." We don't want God to say, "It's a good question. Election is known after you packed up. You can't know what God is doing."

It would be like God saying, "No new laws, read my lips."

Instead, God said, "I'm giving a New Commandment, Love One Another."

Life is moving on along again. So much so, we had news yesterday.

The news reminded me of another memory. 
One of our son's Youth Leaders said he'd gone to a Leadership Meeting on,
 "Getting Everything Done." 
And the conclusion was this. You can't deal with all your yard. All your family. All your Job. Every health appointment. Pay all the bills. Take care of all your career and career preparations. Take care of your friends. Take care of your family on the other side of town. Family on the other side of the state or Continent. Feel up and get all your exercise. Feel down and clean your oven. Take care of the latest crisis of childhood or memories. You can't shop for all you need. Repair all your goods. Cook. Clean. Create and deal with Conflict." 

Even if you go to a Leadership Seminar. Instead, we have to look at the winds of Life and ask, Father God, please help me to accomplish my life today, as "Give us the Day." Turn my heart and my eyes to the people you need me to see. Help my heart to pray for those you'd have me pray for. Help me to share what you'd like me to share. Direct my will to the Gifts, Talents and Achievements you want me to accomplish. Guide and lead me; Today.


The news we received yesterday was from our long time, 17 year prayer group. Our friend Judy, in Michigan, died. A couple in our group, had a dream to retire to Michigan after teaching college. Her husband Bob was from Michigan. They retired and moved. Delight. And Bob was killed within months by a drunk driver. They were quite a love story. For good reason. She adored Bob. Bob adored her and the family adored them. 

Judy adapted slowly to Bob's Passing. And I worried a good bit about her. She grew frail before her time. And in about five years, Judy returned to our area, and we all went to lunch. Where we learned Judy was doing some college tutoring, had a great, wonderful new Church. And had a date. Suddenly we all heard less and less from Judy. 

Covid has changed to not be the paralyzing fear. I went on Facebook to wish Judy Happy Birthday and found, Judy was with Jesus in Heaven and had joined her wonderful Bob. Truth be told, I hadn't quit wondering how Judy was. I saw a busy Judy on a busy social media. But she was much, much thinner and fragile frail for her years. When we all found out Judy had probably died of Covid related lesions on the brain, in April. It was shocking to see a lot of people were finding out about Judy passing away in April in October. In my age group, quite a few people aren't Posting. What is there to say other than, "How is your meadow looking? Same ol' meadow."  

I'm sure we are all thinking of Judy, now not of Michigan, and instead, of her "Precious Jesus, her Dear Lord and Savior"'s Heaven with "HER BOB!" At this point, we believe looking at her photos - she went where she is Loved Forever. We were all sure. As sure as she is.


Ask The Lord God about Today. Ask the Lord GOD who He'd want you to reach out to talk to. Ask Him what you can nourish. Be glad for your annoying family. Be still and Know Your Blessings. Share what you have, what you know. Go forth knowing you brought the Light of Jesus Christ. Love yourself. Jesus will create a strong, good overflow. Be brave. Be honest. Be kind. Love genuinely. Love diligently. Hope. Don't have regrets for what you should have said and done. And know the Great Reunion is on Jesus the Lord, just as surely as He cooked Breakfast for the Disciples. Even when they argued. God is built on - and - lives Mercy!

Grace upon Grace.


Abba, Father

Jesus Son of God - Bless, Heal, Sustain, Comfort, Guide
President Donald Trump, and his family, 
Vice President Pence and his family,
The White House Staff,
especially those in need of healing today
 God Bless Them!
And God Bless President Trump for free Regeneron for
Us ALL.


Safety and wisdom for:
Governor Abbott
and all 50 United States Governors and our Legislatures

Praying for Elliott, Harby and their family 
for complete blessing of healing.
I believe Jesus is healing Elliott.



We long for Your Love and help, Father God, to have Your Kingdom, 
Power and Glory upon Your Throne. 

The Fringe of Your Robe placed upon all of Your Good Creation. 
The Balm of Gilead - Jesus - rubbed just where we hurt.

Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts. 
We pray more of Your Good Will filling the whole earth with Your Glory.

We will
 Remember our answered Prayers. 
And live this Day. Looking in expectation 

You will strengthen us, 
And the ones we Love. 
We will Seek You first and find Your Kingdom.

Covering us with the Name and Power of Jesus,

Brave people. Holding up Life for one another.

We are People with the Help of Jesus,
we can make
Redemption
Strength.
Praying the Victory!
And Virus end!
Knowing God is going to bring
us past the storms into
His Plan of desired Haven 
in Psalm 107.

Abba, Delta is the mathematical symbol of Change,
we pray to end all storms for us. Amen.

Fruitful Justice for ALL.
For our families and children yet unborn

For Friends in Heaven.
For the Dutch Iris we spoke of
the Michigan Beauty
and the Love we share in Jesus Christ.
Knowing we will have much time together in Jesus Time.

The Freedom in Jesus we call
Liberty and Justice for All!

We ask Jesus to dwell in us and those we Love always,
and help us to find God First.
And we say
Amen!




On the Wings of Eagles, lift us up.
Judy is Lifted Up!

Isaiah 40:31 
They That Wait Upon The Lord, Shall Renew Their Strength, 
They Shall Mount Up with Wings of Eagles, 
They Shall Run and Not Be Weary






And All God's People Asked
UNITY.
Amen in Jesus!







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Matthew 16:13-20 ~ who do people say the Son of Man is?

Good News for us to remember and Think Upon
Animals are found in Heaven ~ 6 Prophets See Animals in Heaven

Anger, Jealousy=Trouble




The Bible explains the Bible, Prophetically

Bible - in your hand, today

Bible Accuracy



Blessing







Blessing our Father God

Blessing - unaware

Boundaries

Brothers
Christmas - His Word Upholds the Universe - December 25th


Psalm 135 ~ who is in your midst
John 1:1-14, 16, 29-51 ~ He was in the world

Details - Putting it all together and discovering it is about God

Psalm 108 ~ In triumph I will parcel out Shechem

Determine your own path, just love Him

Judges 16 ~ like any other man
John 4:43-54 ~ Doing what Jesus says


Earthquake

Every Day, Still Today
Today, Yesterday, Tomorrow


Exodus - History












Heavenly Hosts
His Messengers of Light












Elements of Nature Displaying HIS Glory
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I Decide What is Right and Wrong - God noticed this in the Garden of Eden from Eve

Individualism and Groups

It's the End of the World as We Know it, And I Feel Fine. (One of our most read posts.)
Grandpa - The Bible is Really the Life Story of People and
their Abba









Gates of Heaven


Gifts of God, all of us


Giving - God certainly is





























Glory


God sees His Creation as Good!!!


Gravity






















Good Friday

Gossip

Gratitude

Greatest

Grief, Forgiveness, Homecoming


Hated Emotion - Fear




































History - Is There History Showing Jesus was Alive - VERY EXTENSIVE HISTORY

Holiness


Holy Spirit ~ Manifestations

Homeward Bound, still a sojourner

Honey, Do this

Invitation
John 3:31-36 ~ that God is true

Israel - Destroyed Completely and Rebuilt. A sign of Jesus. Existing today.

Jesus clearly put a Foundation for His Resurrection to be Believed by the Multitudes of all of Israel and the Nations

Jesus and His Childhood Privacy
Nazareth - What Jesus did See Growing Up

John the Beloved Disciple


The Journey of Joseph


























Live It
Psalm 117 ~ Praise the Lord
Psalm 82 ~ rescue the weak and the needy
2 Samuel 4:1-12 ~ David answered
Hebrews 12 ~ Thankful
Psalm 31:3-8,17-21 ~ Thou hast redeemed me
Isaiah 40:1-11 ~ His reward is with Him
Matthew 13:31-32 ~ the birds of the air come and perch in its branches
Matthew 6:25-34 ~ your heavenly Father knows that you need
Luke 11:29-32 ~ Rise up
Psalm 126 ~ shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves
Luke 14:15-24 ~ there is still room
Joshua 1:1-9 ~ I am giving
Acts 5 ~ speak in the name of Jesus
John 1 ~ the Light shines
John 3:5-8 ~ born again
~ they went on from there and passed through Galilee
Judges 20 ~ Israel

Losing a Loved One - Passing ON

Revelation 21:22-27 ~ those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life

Not Being Tossed Back and Forth with Emotion
Ephesians 4 ~ speaking the truth in Love

Marriage
Romans 7:1-12 ~ bear fruit for God
1 Corinthians 7 ~ For the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband
Genesis 37:12-24 ~ when Reuben
Psalm 143 ~ Your steadfast love
Psalm 86 ~ For great is your steadfast love

Media... taking it down the path
1 Corinthians 10 ~ Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God





Mercy, an Inseparable Component of Truth
Matthew 23:23-26 ~ clean
1 Samuel 12 ~ serve the Lord with all your heart
Matthew 22:34-40 ~ The great and first commandment. And a second is like it

Miscellaneous
Job 38 ~ Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.
Psalm 19 ~ the heavens declare the glory of God
2 Kings 5:1-15 ~ a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper
1 Chronicles 13 ~ the Lord blessed the household of Obed-edom










Peace




Pharisee ~ Religion
Luke 11:42-46 ~ Woe to you Pharisees!


Pictorial Images of the 12 Tribes of Israel








Picture It


















Overcoming, with God's help!


Positive Attitude in Trouble




Prophets - the Law and the Old Men in Robes or People who Love the Lord. Flaws and Virtues. What They Sought in the Lord and What Drew Them to Him.



Praise



























Prayer

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Prayer Needs




Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words

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Prosperity Gospel











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Rest

Restore

Revelation 8:2
Seven Angels who stand before God

Revisionist History - Moses and Jeremiah said
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Deuteronomy 8
Jeremiah 23


Rock


SALVATION! What is needed?

Science - Blinded me - No - He Who Opens the Eyes of the Blind - With Science!!!

Second (3rd or 4th) Rate Seventh Level of Heaven

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Time Management





Life and Travels of Paul

Shroud

Transfiguration



True
The World Changed Rapidly after the first Easter



Trust Him

Uncomfortable Scripture

Video Game Player

Visual







Who is like our God?

Willingly

Works and Grace
Mark 1:4-11 ~ You are my beloved Son; with You I am well pleased

Worry

Wrathful, Nasty Old God from the Old Testament

Yahweh




Years - Thousands of Them are Yesterday in His Sight


80 Books of the Bible
Holy Spirit Approved by the First Council Nicaea and St. Nicholas
Included by the Essenes in the Dead Sea Scrolls
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