Malachi 3
“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His Temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, He is coming, says the Lord of hosts.
But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap. 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring offerings in righteousness to the Lord.[and they will belong to the Lord in bringing their offers of righteousness]
4 Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the days of old and as in former years.
5 “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who oppress the hired worker in his wages, the widow and the fatherless, against those who thrust aside the sojourner, and do not fear me, says the Lord of hosts.
6 “For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. 7 From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. But you say, ‘How shall we return?’ 8 Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me.
But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In your tithes and contributions. 9 You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you.
10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. 11 I will rebuke the devourer[Probably a name for some crop-destroying pest] for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the Lord of hosts. 12 Then all nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight, says the Lord of hosts.
13 “Your words have been hard against me, says the Lord. But you say, ‘How have we spoken against you?’
14 You have said, ‘It is vain to serve God. What is the profit of our keeping his charge or of walking as in mourning before the Lord of hosts? 15 And now we call the arrogant blessed. Evildoers not only prosper but they put God to the test and they escape.’”
16 Then those who feared the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed his name.
16 Then those who feared the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed his name.
“They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, in the day when I make up my treasured possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him.
18 Then once more you shall see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.
You have said to trust and believe in God is what pleases You.
Behold, to be a land of delight, to be called blessed by the Lord of Hosts, to what shall we aspire?
We rely upon the Lord. Our Jesus' gracious favor. His willingness to be forgiveness. His Steadfast Love and Mercy. As we stand, kneel, take our shoes off, we willingly ask for the windows of heaven to open and pour down a blessing until there is no more need.
What kind of offering shall we give HIM? May the words of my lips and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing and acceptable to You, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Your Mercies Renew Each Day. Help me to begin each day with a grateful heart. Let me bring Light and Joy. Help me to keep my mouth shut. Help me to speak up, graciously. Never leave me, Jesus, let my heart and soul be open to Love and mercy.
Give us this Day. Our Daily Bread. Help us to share what we have. To remember those who need us.
Luke 18:13
The tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’
2 Kings 22:19
Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I have spoken against this place and its people, that they would become accursed and laid waste, and because you tore your robes and wept in my presence, I have heard you, declares the LORD.
1 Peter 3:4
Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.
How shall we approach the LORD, Isaiah wondered.
Jeremiah 31:3
The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness."
Micah 6:7-8
Today is our departed daughter, Isabelle's 13th Birthday
Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams,
with ten thousands of rivers of oil?
Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression,
the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?”
He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?
Hebrews 10:23-25
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
Galatians 6:9
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap,
if we do not give up.
“They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, in the day when I make up my treasured possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him."
The Power of Prayer. The Delight of God.
The Centurion simply expected God could do this. The soldier didn't expect to accomplish what God Himself would do.
The Widow of Nain wasn't living in faith.
She was simply burying her child. God had compassion on her.
The woman who held on to the fringe of God's Robe in supplication,
she didn't feel she could do all this herself. She simply believed God could do what God could do.
The Bible explains Naaman was a commander of the army of Syria. He was a good commander and was held in favor because of the victory that God brought him. Yet Naaman was not only a leper, but proud and irritable to be told to wash in the river by himself. No able-bodied miracle worker was there to hold his hand. And yet, he did what he believed would please God. In irritation and in pride and in obedience.
Naaman felt forsaken for his efforts to go far, far to please God. We are not abandoned.
And we know today, people are peeking at the way forward and all types of Christian music and prayer and teachings. God hasn't given up on His Good, Good, Good, Good, Good, Good, Good, Good, Good, Goodness, Goodness Creation. The Word God speaks doesn't expire. The Solar System will wear out. The Word of God remains yesterday, today and tomorrow. Fresh Heaven: God's Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. His Good Creation.
Abba, Father God
We will do this. You are our Hope and Future.
We consider the rise and fall of Basilica of Saint-Denis, Paris.
1200 St. Denis
1800 St. Denis
St. Denis Today ...
St. Denis Today
and
Consider all of St. Denis...
The Abbey buildings are still there — the cloister, the refectory, the chapter house, the dormitories –
and today a school for girls
1 Peter 4:10
As each has received a gift,
use it to serve one another,
as good stewards of God's varied grace.
YOU LOVE US!
You are The Good Father asking us to Love ourselves.
To have a Spirit of Power.
To Love others.
Dwell in us, Father God, please.
Set us upon the path to find You first!
Bless those we Love.
Let this prayer continue until all are covered in Prayer.
Help us to finish well in Jesus Christ.
We bring Hope to Our Children.
Wisdom is Given.
In Jesus Christ. The Blessing upon us all and to all a good night and awaken in Love,
Faith and Hope each tomorrow
Abundant Love flowing down. Soaking us all!
His Living Water flows.
Galatians 4:3-7
In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world. 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son,
then an heir
through God.
Opening our doors with expectation of Your Continued Goodness
in ourselves, in the ones we Love,
Jesus Christ in the people You bring us.
We pray for the safety of
our Schools to be a safe, good,
warm place for the Children
Children need their Schools.
We uphold them with our Love and Prayers.
We ask Your Mighty Word
to for all the Nation and Your Good Creation
Finding Your Blessing and Word of Love.
Blessing our Nation, blessing us.
Ending our Divisions.
Jesus help us in this Nation to be in Your Word and see more Joy.
Covered in God's Love,
Our Nation and Holding on the Blessings in Jesus Christ.
A Reliable Prayer Belief, Speaking with You
Pleasing to all
God's Blessing upon us ALL!!!!!!
The end of trouble surrounding this Virus.
Help Hurricane Overcomers.
And Northwest Fire Overcomers.
Thank You, Your Willing Help You Give us
In Jesus Christ. Our Steadfast Love.
Thank You for Hearing Our Prayers!
Thank You, Jesus, for Your Good Gifts.
Optimism!
Please Bless us with Peace.
In Jesus Christ. Amen.
♔ LORD JESUS SAVES †
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