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Tuesday, March 08, 2022

Luke 10:17-24 ~ see what you see, and hear what you hear


Mary and her Son, exchange a laugh and conversation. 'Passion of the Christ'



Luke 10:17-24









The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, 
"Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!" 

18 And he said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 

19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. 20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."

21 In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. 22 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."


23 Then turning to the disciples he said privately,
 "Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! 

24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it."



The 72 joyful Disciples receive, in Jesus' Word, God's own ability to sweep circumstances to His Glory.






Luke 15:20
So he got up and went to his father. "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him."



Joy. To see what they saw and to hear what they heard. The seventy-two returned with joy. What would draw us to Father God? The joy He brings in His steadfast love.

















Frankly, I was amazed at Social Media's interest, mention and proclamation about Lent. 

Wow. Really, with this much upheaval, we are looking to God more to find out what wind is about to move in. Lent is so very ignored because the vast population sees Lent as the step-child or polar opposite to Valentine's Day.

Just as every generation, in our lifetime, is looking at their relationship with Jesus. This generation has changed denominations. As politics became more and more fraught, the people changed Denominations of their entire lives, to move to Churches proclaiming the impossible abilities of God to give us the literal truth in Scripture. The statistics say as Nixon resigned, people started to jaundice on their trust in the Political. And left their normal pew, to find Churches alive in the Holy Spirit.

Then the music changed, the altars changed, the Churches looked more designed for the times. And still Lent was viewed as not the time to show up. Not this year, Honey Child. The Church is packed.






Is Lent the antithesis of Valentine's Day? 
Lent prepares us for the massive sacrifice of Jesus to give up His ministry. Sure, we see aerial images showing us 5 people surrounding the 3 crosses on Good Friday. Wrong.  

Jesus was invited to live and minister to the Jewish Dispersion as they arrived from Crete and other far-flung places, like Rome itself, in pilgrimage to visit Jerusalem, and to take charge to locate Jesus and ask to Invite Jesus. Probably, because Jesus opened His ministry from His Adult hometown of Capernaum, we know He started with 4,000 people the day Jesus started. Multitudes of women mourned Jesus, in person, on Good Friday. All of Israel knows.  Men would have been conscripted like Simon of Cyrene, made to carry Jesus' own cross. The father of Alexander and Rufus. (We very probably hear later, if we look with faith, in the faith eyes and ears, Rufus is a new Christian, a bit later.)

How do we know for sure? 
Our heart tells us. Our generation has seen more archaeology revealed than ever before. Because we are in the end of days? No, because more and more and more people visit Israel each year. More and more people move to beautiful Israel. More populations in the cities of Israel than ever before.  Most villages and towns for two millenniums barely increased in population in Israel. 

Now, again, Israel is Israel resurrected of God, 2 millenniums later and more interest and building has happened. 

We do have some magnificence, in this generation, we are all aware of. 
Your phone, in your hand isn't rotary dialed manually and fires up, instead you link to satellites. (God Bless Elon Musk for blessing the Ukrainians!)

So, is Lent the antithesis of Valentine's Day?
No. Valentine died in ultimate Sacrifice. For Love. Jesus rose to Heaven and brought the Kingdom of Heaven to be at hand. Jesus made sure we know where He is. It's not vague.





Lent is the Preparation for the sadness of Good Friday and the Joy of Easter, filling every day in our eternal lives.



Luke 15:20
So he got up and went to his father. "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.



The joy of His holiness making us all complete.
Just as a small child runs to the parent, so does God reach for us. Jesus Christ dwelling with mankind as grace and truth offering His Holy Spirit to dwell with us, today.













Did Jesus suffer terribly the 40 days before Easter?

Frankly, the Disciples were very concerned about Jesus. Thomas, later known as Doubtful Thomas, said when Jesus again made the dead rise, with the healing of Lazarus in the tomb for 3 days, Jesus would be killed for doing too much good.

Now, did Jesus suffer terribly the 40 days before Easter? 

No, He did not. He had dinner with Lazarus and his sisters. He refused to reign down fire on the Samaritans, wanting Jesus not to go further to more trouble in Jerusalem. Luke 9. The Samaritans realized Jesus had proclaimed Himself as Messiah to the woman at the well, saw what we read, and hear what we read and hear today about Jesus. The Samaritans wisely wanted Jesus to stay. Stay right with the Samaritans.  Smarter than David, letting the Philistines keep the Ark of the Covenant to the blessing of the Philistines. Jesus does not jump up and down and take out nervous fright on the Disciples for wanting fire from Heaven. Jesus lets His no be a no. 

Jesus goes on to send out Disciples, out to go forth, and procure a room, an upper room, where Jesus can have a very Special Dinner with the Disciples. This is when the Disciples miss seeing Jesus gathers both a donkey and a horse. They were not with Jesus. Jesus is arranging a Passover Pre Dinner we now call this time, Maundy Thursday or The New Covenant.

Jesus, in His yes, is changing the world to be saved in Jesus Christ. 
And the world did begin to change rapidly. See Roman History and weather. 

During John 14, 15, 16 and 17, we know what Jesus said to His Disciples. His exact conversation. We do not hear of weeping and wailing. Jesus instead tells us living with Jesus, Holy Spirit within us daily, we will have Joy. Or be Joy seekers. His mercies renew each day.
Learning to let God's Plan unfold. 








Lent has a 2 millennium history!
 This is when 
all 
the parents pray their children and grandchildren will receive the Holy Spirit 
and Churches will be packed like Easter.

Yes, this is true for millenniums and even when Jesus was being invited, living on earth as Grace upon Grace, by those on pilgrimage to live in Crete or even Rome. 



If we are willing to ask our families and the people we love to Walk with Jesus every day.

This year, the  ENTIRE worldwide Church has the attention of those Seeking God for Peace in our Time.


We need to look at the ENTIRE Church population for the last 50 years.

Easter is Recognized as go to Church. 

Lent isn't populated, usually avoided, generally because it is the same as the decades when suddenly Church is sometimes scary. Ashes, sin, remorse, guilt, sorrow, your fault. Your gloom. Your death. God died. What happened. The Spanish Inquisition.  

My Church did just fine, as always, bringing this into God's Love.

If you are the Church, it is important to recognize God first.  And God has something to say
about His Son, Jesus Christ. God calls Him Beloved. God calls Jesus Wonderful.

1 Corinthians 11:29 

New International Version
For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves.

New Living Translation
For if you eat the bread or drink the cup without honoring the body of Christ, you are eating and drinking God’s judgment upon yourself.

English Standard Version
For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.

Lent prepares us to be Holy for Easter.

If we turn Lent into a Renewal, with the Holiness of God, we have pleased God. If we Turn Lent into I'm okay, you're okay, we have vastly taken the Blessing of God down to sadness.

When Lent is a Renewal, we are walking the path of Jesus approaching the Cross. Good Friday is Solemn. For intense purposes of God.

The Purpose of the Sabbath is Jesus Christ. 52 Times a Year. God of Love. God of Encouragement. God of Renewal. Jesus Christ is the same Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.

The Holy Spirit is alive and working.  So is Lent to reflect Jesus. The Helper, the Teacher, the Comforter, Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, The Holy Spirit.


When we look at the Early Church,  operating in the Holy Spirit, this is everyone's Church.


1 Corinthians 11:29 

New International Version
For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves.

New Living Translation
For if you eat the bread or drink the cup without honoring the body of Christ, you are eating and drinking God’s judgment upon yourself.

English Standard Version
For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.


When we look at the Word of God, we are saying we are one Church. One Church Project. One Hope in Jesus Christ. 

Look at the Word of God again, we must prepare holiness, but we must also "Discern the Body." Jesus urges Peter, Victorious Jesus, urges Peter to feed His Children. Discern the Body of Christ.  Feed my Lambs, Jesus says. Feed my Children. 

World War II saw tremendous interest in going to Church. Then, people were angry at the Liturgy for just being read. Now,  we don't do the Liturgy, but we should Never, Never pick and choose what to leave out forever. 

Just as we should not offer up Lent all up, without discerning the Body of Christ and the Living Souls in Distress.

We say Walk with Jesus. Jesus did not turn His Easter Preparation into gloom. But Jesus Surely Expects Holiness and not skimping on the Holiness.  Lent didn't see Jesus in sack cloth and ashes and flagellation. I'd bet, quite a few of the population would be surprised to find out the New Covenant four entire Chapters is about Joy with God.

Examine the Scriptures for Jesus' life during the 40 days of His Plan.

Jesus had 12 Disciples. 
Then 70 and then two more wishy washy types, bringing the Disciples to 72 in number.  And Jesus gave News of the New Covenant, the population of Disciples went back down. Jesus would never change the message of God's Good Will and His Plan, but Jesus didn't follow the Disciples in the street shouting who could have Shame and crt. Now we know this Plan of God's worked because as Jesus preached for 40 days victoriously, 1 Corinthians 15:6 says Jesus Victorious had 500 people.

















Abba, Father,

God's Good Creation.
The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof.

We have lived the Exodus Pandemic.
And Pandemic History 'reunfolds'.
We pray this prayer:

Exodus 33

Moses asked: If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people.” 

14 The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, 
and I will give you rest.”

Jesus our Living Water
Let Jesus roll down like 
cleansing waters,
and righteousness
like an ever-flowing stream.

And we will be blessed indeed. 
Jesus the Lord. Alleluia
and Amen.






Jesus the God of ALL.
Jesus, we pray Life and healing
Joy and Love in Families Enduring with Hope.

Jesus, God of Encouragement.
Jesus, Hope and Future.
Jesus the Lord
saves the world
Amen.











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Who Jesus Is
1 Timothy 1:1-11 ~ God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope
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
Exodus 40:16-38 ~ In the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected.

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

Psalm 91 ~ Prayer is always heard, God has an open door policy



Prayer Needs




Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words

Promises

Prosperity Gospel











Repeat and Repeat







Rest

Restore

Revelation 8:2
Seven Angels who stand before God

Revisionist History - Moses and Jeremiah said
there would be days like this
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

Seventh Level of Heaven







Shepherd

Smile!



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
Today included by the Catholic Church
God wants to save the world.
The Apocrypha has Purpose; other cultures blend here.





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