The Kingdom of Heaven is like a tree
Matthew 13:31,32
The Kingdom of Heaven
The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.
The Tree at the top is from South Africa, the Elephant Rock is from Iceland and, yet, the Tree is like Heaven and a huge Elephant. We see the interweaving of God creating awe and wonder all over the world. Making us see further than we ever could.
Luke 19:5
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.”When Jesus came to the ruler's house and saw the flute players and the crowd making a commotion, he said, “Go away."
We don't know Jesus' tone. The people leave after being put out. We can assume the synagogue ruler was in charge of getting them out of the way. You can imagine the ruler wasn't too fussed about moving the laugh ers out of the way because he'd just seen Jesus heal. Not a huge decision of politically correct thought going on there.
We don't know Jesus' tone. The people leave after being put out. We can assume the synagogue ruler was in charge of getting them out of the way. You can imagine the ruler wasn't too fussed about moving the laugh ers out of the way because he'd just seen Jesus heal. Not a huge decision of politically correct thought going on there.
John 21:21-24
When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” 22 Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!” 23 So the saying spread abroad among the brothers that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?”
24 This is the disciple who is bearing witness about these things, and who has written these things, and we know that his testimony is true.
When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” 22 Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!” 23 So the saying spread abroad among the brothers that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?”
24 This is the disciple who is bearing witness about these things, and who has written these things, and we know that his testimony is true.
We know Jesus was leading by example. And when Jesus looked at Zacchaeus, Jesus was using his inner vision to see what is really there. What Jesus sees as God's Only Son, Messiah, Savior of the world - is His Spirit to see.
The adventure of life to live in expectation of God. The world is a mirror we see dimly through to find Heaven. Our Father is Creator of All Things. He knows the Heavenly Host by name.
Revelation 18a
And all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels most precious
The Tree at the top is from South Africa, the Elephant Rock is from Iceland and, yet, the Tree is like Heaven and a huge Elephant. We see the interweaving of God creating awe and wonder all over the world. Making us see further than we ever could.
When Jesus invited Matthew later to be a Disciple, Jesus saw the real Matthew. Not just the tax collector, Roman, Jewish Thug. Jesus could see. Lord, Father God, open our eyes to see the wonders surrounding us, in Jesus we pray. Amen.
When the woman anointed Jesus with perfume and dried His Feet with her hair, Jesus saw her not as someone to avoid for having guilt or shame. Jesus saw her as generous and filling the Word of God forever because God's Word does not fade. Jesus saw her as a giving and kind-hearted saint. Jesus Christ saw her wearing His White Robes.
Jesus didn't forget the animals and longed to Hold Jerusalem like a Hen and her chicks. Jesus, Wonderful Jesus, said if God takes care of the Sparrows, why not His People?
God sent Jonah a plant to rest and have hope under it's vine leaves. God would surely usually send something we could stay and Love.
When we plant awe and wonder, we have trust in God.
And in this Trust, God tells us we won't be disappointed.
Romans 4:20-25
No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, 21 fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. 22 That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.”
23 But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, 24 but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, 25 who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.
Abba, Father God,
Dwell in us and those we Love, we ask in Jesus' Name.
In seeking You first, we find more that is Beautiful and Joyous.
We find Love.
More, more, more
We ask Agape of Jesus blessings on our families and those we love and admire
and upon their families.
Healing for Elliott and his whole family.
Jesus the Lord
Jesus the Son of God.
Our Redeemer!
Amen!
Our God is working. His Son,
Jesus is working.
And we say Amen in Jesus.
And in Jesus, to bless, seal and protect
those we Love and for our Churches, Communities
and Employments to have this Jesus
is Heaven
AMEN IN JESUS.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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