Philippians 4:4-7 ~ Rejoice in the Lord always

Is there Humor in Easter?

Mark Twain is a distant cousin of my Grandmother Anita's large family, now, in Heaven. And he had a quote about humor: "The secret source of Humor itself is not joy, but sorrow. There is no humor in heaven."  ~  Mark Twain.

I profoundly disagree. We see what we want to see. Mark Twain, Samuel Clemons, was so sarcastic, his wife and daughters sat him down and told him not to release his memoirs until he had been dead 100 years.  And to build an entire Presbyterian Church, in the hope, this would put him in the good eyes of Jesus for his soul. Mark Twain did this.

Reactions in all people are not the same. The Gospels are unique and describe different viewpoints. Different places at the table in the Banquet of God's Gifts, Mercy and Joys. And fears. So interesting in seeing other people know Jesus, John tells us no one can contain Jesus in one place or in one viewpoint. The Books of all the world couldn't tell us all about Jesus.

So, is there humor in Heaven? Numbers 6 tells us God lifts His Countenance upon us. Smiles! Yes, there is something amusing in Easter.

Matthew 28

 4 And for fear of him (the Angel of the Lord) the guards trembled and became like dead men. 

5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” 

8 So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

 9 And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” 

And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. 

10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”

We will look at all the reactions to Jesus Victorious this week. So many emotions.

Matthew begins His Gospel telling us about the family of Jesus. Matthew begins by setting the scope of Jesus as a Jew,  how would Jews look at Jesus, son of Joseph. Not Bar Joseph, instead Jesus of Nazareth. Matthew explains how Joseph understood fostering Jesus and, then, marry Mary. Matthew explains his own reaction and how Matthew sees others reacting to Risen Jesus. FEAR. An Eye for an eye. A Tooth for a tooth. Jesus could walk on water, raise the dead in Jairus' daughter, the widow of Nain's son and Lazarus and rise from the dead and RETURN to Take Revenge on the miserable, cowardly Disciples. If the dead come back, you might be dead soon.

All this time and Matthew is still Matthew. He is not ducks in a row, marching as Jesus robotic army. Matthew was a Jew and, after Jesus returns, Matthew is a Jew. Chosen and Special to God. Flawed. Matthew: Failure on Good Friday. Matthew, the Beloved of Jesus. And loved by Abba, who told Jesus which men to choose as Disciples.

And we know Jesus values Mercy over sacrifice. So much so, Jesus speaks immediately, "Do not be afraid!" This is the same reaction through all the millenniums when people come in contact with God.

"Fear Not!" Like Matthew,  millenniums of people have had fear.

Is there humor in Easter?  These men walked with Jesus, saw all He was Given as Messiah. Saw all Jesus could give and did give. Yet, even so, ran off.  And think Jesus is coming back to get even? That is somewhat amusing, to think Jesus would spend time plotting their downfall. Jesus displays the idea revenge is petty. Jesus describes Life as Joy. Jesus has good ground to make tracks, in the Joy of the Lord.

We Need to Find Our BLESSINGS

UNDERSTAND the MORE HIDDEN
BLESSINGS

And ENCOURAGE

THE NEW BELIEVERS!

With ability to have questions asked

and answered!

SALVATION IS ONLY FROM GOD!!!!!!

Do we know Good News anymore?  We are the Easter people and Alleluia IS our Song.

Yes, PLEASE, let's see some Great News:

The Pew Report explains all our hope, faith and greatest being, Love, is dying. 

Good News? This headline is 2019. Thank God!

And why is Christianity declining at a rapid rate? The good and the bad and the ugly.

This is 2019 as well! The complaints we look at for those not coming to Church today.

A great reason to go to Church!

The 2019 Ugly of decline:

But really, really, let's see the Good New!

And why wasn't Easter as Glorious as before?

John 3:16 

 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Ephesians 4:11,12 

And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,

12 Christ gave those gifts to prepare God’s holy people for the work of serving, to make the body of Christ stronger.

Ephesians 2:8-9

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

Numbers 6:24-26

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

Luke 6:38  

Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”

Isaiah 41:10

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

2 Corinthians 9:8

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.

Matthew 6:10 

Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Philippians 4:4-7 

Psalm 105

Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon His Name

4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. 

The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 

7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Abba, Our Abba, Our Father,

The Wind of Life blows where it will. 

Let this Wind find us remembering Your Blessings. 

Let us find this Easter Week, we are eager to take the time to find 

and 

Bless You for our Blessings.

Make these Blessings for Future Generations.

Jesus,
Fill our hearts, fill the hearts of those we Love. 

Thank You for the people You have given us. 

Jesus bless them and bless them and bless them with Your Love.

Let the Holy Spirit sweep this Nation, finding Easter Week and Your Willing Blessings.

Bless the work of our hands and the thoughts of our heart 

and the words of our mouth to cause You to Lift Your Face and Smile.

Jesus, Please, Help us as we need You in all aspects of our lives. 

Where we know and even where we do not know even to ask. 

Let Your Living Water soak and nourish us all. You are Love. 

Reign upon us.


Thank You for our Daily Mercy Given and Blessings.

Help us to Live the Path You give us with Love.
The Lamb of God is for us.

 You have Given us Your Son, Your Word, Your Promises.

 Thank You.

Let our Nation and all nations and 

all of Your Beloved Children 

find more Heaven 

and more of Your Good Will on this earth.

We pray for the Storms of Destruction to pass

 and end with the Pandemic.

For ALL Your Good Creation.

Ukraine especially. Valiant and Brave.

Bless us all, Father.

We will finish well in Jesus Christ and His Love.

Abba, Father,

Dwell in us,

Give us Your Blessing, we ask.

Let the Joy we have in You

be our Strength.

In Jesus, we want Your help to seek You first.

And we will finish well in Jesus Christ!

For my son Alexander to find employment locally.

For Cal, far away and his safe travel.

In this day, 

we will make Requests of Jesus.

In the Holy Name of Jesus,

We pray all those who have been

strengthened and encouraged

during the Pandemic

in their faith,

Will Remain in Your Joy and Love.

We Pray for this Nation

and the turbulence we see

we pray for truth.

We pray for Ukraine

the people will not have the 

Easter of last year

or during the Pandemic.

We pray for their Strength.

We pray for our families

not to accept the unacceptable

for their Children.

A Nation protects their Children.

Now to Father God, Who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 

to Him be glory in the church 

and 

in Christ Jesus 

throughout all generations, 

forever and ever. Amen.

The Mercy of Your Touch, Jesus. Amen.

The Words of Jesus bless us. 

Thank You. Alleluia. Amen.

♔ LORD JESUS SAVES †

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