Luke 9:18-27
18 Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him.
And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”
19 And they answered, “John the Baptist. But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.”
20 Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
And Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
21 And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one, 22 saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.”
23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
24 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
25 For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself?
26 For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
27 But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”
Jesus is interested in living in the Glory of God.
And more for Blessing, asking us to Join in the Kingdom of God.
Luke 9. We know the Disciples are in awe, Jesus is delightedly working within His Father's Plan and Master Workmanship.
Two Chapters from Luke 9, Luke 11, the Disciples will ask Jesus to teach them to Pray. Jesus, in His Glory, the Glory of His Father and the Holy angels, Jesus has an idea the Disciples are going to ask Jesus how to Pray.
And remember, when the Disciples ask Jesus, this really sounds like more of a blunt request or an order, they mention John the Baptist. This is the beginning of Jesus teaching the Disciples to Pray.
1. Who are you surrounding yourself with? What do they say about God?
2. Who do you say I Am? Jesus didn't ask about what they thought. Jesus is interested in what they profess with their words and mouth. The Messiah of God, the Christ, Jesus Christ wants to know if this is a light hidden under a bushel.
Jesus says: "Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father."Jesus is interested in living in the Glory of God. Jesus is inviting the Disciples and telling them about the Journey of Life is a Prodigal Son Test.
3. Cancel the flying carpet. Jesus is saying this is something we can't go around, Can't go under. The Call of God upon our very lives. The Glory of God.
The True Meaning of Life. What we really value.
Matthew 13
45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. 46When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.
The Prodigal Son happens over time. Season pass. The journey seems to say this has time as well. Those who travel with Jesus are supposed to progress. John 6. The Boat arrived immediately.
When He comes in His glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
27 But I tell you truly, there are some standing here
who will not taste death until they see the Kingdom of God.”
Heaven, it is written, is the by the Trees of Life and Shining Water
Micah 4:3
He shall judge between many peoples, and shall decide for strong nations far away;
and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks;
nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war anymore
2 Timothy 1:9
Who saved us and called us to a holy calling,
not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace,
which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began
James 1:18
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth,
that we should be a kind of firstfruits of His creation
Psalm 98:3
He has remembered His lovingkindness and His faithfulness to the house of Israel;
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Psalm 67:2
That Your way may be known on the earth,
Your salvation among all nations.
Isaiah 45:22
Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth;
For I am God, and there is no other.
Abba, Father God,
When we pray, we remember Jesus and His Faith. His delight in the Centurion's faith.
This time and season has so many upset and today, literally, the toy Mr. Potato Head had controversy.
No one every thought the Daily Damage report would incorporate Mr. Potato Head.
The Kingdom of Heaven is not Medieval. The Kingdom of Heaven is not French Provençal The Kingdom of Heaven doesn't delete Egypt from the time of Moses or Jesus, or today. Cory Ten Boom never believed the Kingdom of Heaven would skip the Dutch era of her life. When Cory Ten Boom was helpless, she felt empowered. Cory Ten Boom believed we look at the difficulties of life and we keep looking at the trouble with faith and patience. God was still working, Jesus is still working. Space Force is part of the Kingdom of Heaven.
And in all manner of God's Creation, we will find the Goodness of God.
Help us to look for You first, Father God.
To see the Kingdom of Heaven and Find Your Goodness.
Let Your Light of the world, the Light of Jesus Christ in all of mankind
be seen as we live with Faith, Hope and Love.
Bless our Nation and those in authority to
be chosen in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him. In love, He predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ,
according to the purpose of His will.
Protect and Love those we Love in Jesus Christ.
Bless our Families.
Protect our Communities.
Let Your Willing Love Stretch to all of Creation.
We lift up our concerns for the day and ask for Your Help.
We lift up Cindy and her sister, for Janet's healing and Jesus to Help.
Jesus Christ, we pray for Elliott to be healed.
We pray for all of the Mr. Potato Head of the world.
And we never thought we'd have to pray about That.
From Ghoulies and Ghosties and Long-legged Beasties and things that go
Bump and wake us up in the middle of the night,
God Lord Jesus
Deliver us.
All the Good Creation. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.
We ask to be in the Presence of Your Son, Jesus' Glory,
in the Presence of Your Glory Father
and in the Help of Your Holy Angels,
who stand in Your Glory.
To the Praise and Glory of You, Father,
In Jesus Christ, Deliver us All. Amen.
Isaiah 49:1
Listen to me, you islands; hear this, you distant nations:
Before I was born the LORD called me;
from my birth he has made mention of my name.
Matthew 7:13-14
Enter through the narrow gate.
John 10:9
I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved,
and will go in and out and find pasture.
Isaiah 35:8
And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness.
The unclean will not travel it, only those who walk in that Way
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