During challenging times, Joy is found.
Nehemiah 8:10
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord:
neither be ye sorry;
for the joy of the Lord
is your strength.
In this chapter of Nehemiah, the people have to be told not to suffer and mourn living in a burned out Jerusalem. It's the first seasons of being set free from Babylon. Their hearts mourn the comfort of the Garden City of Babylon, no matter which Empire is holding this. It's the 1000 mile walk. Trying to decide to build their homes or the fortification or the Temple. The people are told not to mourn. Enough was present for the misty eyes to happen. This isn't recorded, but the question and the answer is mournful.
Sometimes being told to have Joy is the least joyful thing. We examine internally, "Why do we have to be told this?" And from there the ball begins to roll sharply downhill.
John 11
17 Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days.
18 Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off, 19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother.
20 So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary remained seated in the house. 21 Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.”
23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”
24 Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.”
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”
27 She said to him, “Yes, Lord;
I believe that you are the Christ,
the Son of God, who is coming into the world.”
Martha, we believe her, she believes Jesus. Yet, dealing with all the reality of today, Martha would have to be reminded to be joyful. Incredible Blessings surround Martha. And instead of being the servant with one talent, afraid of the Master, Martha is feeling in the relationship with Jesus, she can tell Jesus all of her hopes, dismay and anger.
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How long has this been goooing onnn? We know the song. If God answers us, He might remind us
when He delighted to walk in the cool of the evening with Adam in the Garden of Eden, Adam took his obvious blessings, Adam and Eve wanted to have the knowledge of God sorting out good and evil. To have more than Eden. More than God.
We have the tendency to take our Blessings and make blendings, put them in the blender with all our thoughts, expectations and selfishness.
One of my favorite sermons, about 1995, was Fr. Stephen Bierschen, telling us, we all lose the thread of the Sermon almost every Sunday. We have to put our head up, listen and plug back in. There is no need to feel we are too awful to participate, simply come back to Jesus and be welcome knowing we are His Beloved. This is Jesus, the mercy of Jesus Christ.
We can take our jumbled up thoughts about our blessings and not feel rotten. The grace of God is the Way, the Truth and the Life. God tells us He desires Mercy over sacrifice.
Hosea 6:6
For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
Jesus did agree with the Prophet Hosea
Matthew 9:13
But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
Matthew 12:7
If only you had known the meaning of 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the innocent.
Mark 12:33
and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself, which is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."
Scripture is written for you. Jesus is Alive and for you. Scripture is alive.
James 2:10
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point,
he is guilty
of all.
Luke 19:41
And when He was come near, He beheld the city, and wept over it
Luke 19
40 “I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.”
41 As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it 42 and said,
“If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace!
But now it is hidden from your eyes."
John 20
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me,
thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen,
and yet have believed.
Jesus told us the work of mankind is to believe. Naaman threw a fit to be asked to leave Elijah without pomp or ceremony and bathe in a river, rather by himself, to have a miracle of leprosy cleansed. A real fit. God cured Naaman. God didn't pout and say, "Never mind, Naaman is a jerk."
Philippians 2
5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:
6Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality
with God something to be grasped
Nehemiah 8:10
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord:
neither be ye sorry;
for the joy of the Lord
is your strength.
By You all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible,
Jesus brings many sons to glory.
For Jesus is come to our Father's glory with His angels,
and He will reward each person according to what he has done.
Today:
We are remembering Good Prayer Blessed to God.
Thank God, Himself, I had my third eye surgery
please pray all heals well and my eyesight continues to improve, thank you!
This has been THANK YOU LORD JESUS.
Jesus has been hearing us pray in Amazing and Wondrous Ways.
We ask Jesus today for those suffering,
who need His Help. His Love and Mercy.
Lord Jesus please heal, love, forgive, and heal them all
in Your Love and Mercy. Amen.
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among
those with whom He is pleased!”
Father God, help us to do the Good Works You have prepared us to walk in.
For the ones we Love and the People You have given us.
For our Churches, places of work, our states and Nation.
Ukraine and their valiant bravery. Poland the breadth and depth of Mercy.
The People who are Your Beloved, to ALL
cover them with Your Name in strength and mercy.
We live abundantly on the Word of God, You have provided.
We Pray for the Republic.
We the People all have Family and Loved Ones
we have fought and lived and died
for our Freedoms.
One Nation Under God
with
Liberty and Justice for All.
We pray for Truth.
Knowing in the Truth is where Peace and Integrity
with Love and Courtesy Dwell.
Jesus, please dwell in us.
Jesus, please dwell in those we Love.
We ask to seek You first.
In Jesus, we will finish well.
Favor our Nation, dwell in us. Please.
We ask to know to seek You first in all aspects of Life.
Knowing we will see and be more of Heaven on earth.
Proverbs 16:9
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord,
plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Isaiah 40:31
But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.
Abba, Father God,
You have told us to always pray with Hope.
We pray for the 73 Million Children
in the USA to have Your Blessing
and Protection.
Jesus help us in this Nation to be in Your Word and see more Joy.
Covered in God's Love,
The end of Trouble.
Help this Virus end quickly, safely
We rest in the Hands of Our Good Father.
In Jesus Christ. Amen.
God Himself Bless, Sustain, Comfort, Guide
Jesus Christ Live in us.
Help us to seek You first.
Amen!
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♔ LORD JESUS SAVES †
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