Proverbs 31:25 ~ Strength And Splendor

 

Finding our Christmas Spirit in a difficult and challenging year. 

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Give thanks in all circumstances; 

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

God hasn't forgotten our address. He knows our difficulties. And He has a Plan. 

Psalm 118:24

This is the day that the Lord has made; 

let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Looking for God's Plan, we have to unravel our mixed blessings to see more blessings. Look. Watch. Say Thank You. Do not grow weary. Most of have concerns in good times to see them last. We can take comfort that difficulties heal as well, we do our part, speak up, act with courage, keep asking the Lord to Bring Us This Day.

Colossians 3:17 

And whatever you do, in word or deed, 

do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, 

giving thanks to God the Father through him.

We want our Father to never leave nor forsake us,

we can do our part. Seek the Lord first.

The Adventure.

The Word of God says not all knowledge increases happiness. Not everything we do is joyful. And in the Old Testament, the Children of Israel used the Balm of Gilead believing this was a healing Help.  In the New Covenant,  we know the Name of Jesus. Prayer can always put the Balm, which is really The Highest Name of Jesus. We can apply The Balm of Jesus in us to what hurts, asking Jesus to go deeper in every cell and every direction we don't even fathom. The Scriptures assure us our Prayers go farther than we imagine.

I like the Prayer of the Balm of Jesus. Jesus understanding our emotions and situations better than we do ourselves. His Love.

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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.

Blessings. Seek and ye shall find.  Life has a way of handing us wet blankets. People and situations  want us to know we don't come first and are far down the line. Not with the Lord.

His Plan is Triumphant. You matter to the Lord.  Your Prayers have to be seen as Part of "Your Will be Done."   It's easier to have some cynicism. Jesus was dealing with the Pharisees and He said He did not trust them, He knew what was in mankind. John 2:24.  John found it necessary to put this statement in the early part of His Gospel Truth. But cynicism is cynicism, and is the root of bitterness.  

Jesus goes on to tell us the Parable of the Ten Talents. What we think about God is very important in our inner core. What was Jesus talking about when He said He is living water? He meant once you know in your depth that God is for you, the rest is fairly insignificant in our deepest safety and inner heart.  And like roots, this takes a Relationship growing in the speed God would allow.

God says man has plans which can be millstones. The Ten Parables  Where we put our faith, depends on the heart. The deeper the resources and faith in our heart, the more places God can fill. Oh the Places, He Will Go. 

The Blessings Scriptures ... when we fill empty, can say we are missing something. Yes, like an Emperor watching a child or grandchild walk, He could be disdainful of the lurching effort. God Himself, sent us Jesus, who says He will not bend or break a bruised reed. This is our Father, who has given us Jesus and Advent is the time we can be filled with wonder. Knowing Joy of Love. Love that believes we are capable of the Good Works He has given us to walk in. 

Find a Scripture about Blessings never having a diminished effect. We see in life, life changes and we ride the river of ebb and flow. Yes. The Adventure.   Ok, find a Blessings Prayer without variation. The Gates of Heaven are open constantly. Never does our Abba close His 12 Gates. Never does He call, He is in bed and too relaxed. Instead, He invites us to pray as if we are Best Friends.  God Says, we will sometimes view Him as an evil Judge, and He invites us to remember this isn't the truth.

God tells us if we allow Him, He will be Living Water flowing through us. Replenishing, filling what is needed, allowing what is empty to be filled.  Water will find a path we didn't know existed. God says He is Living Water. He leaves Heaven to be Grace upon Grace. He desires Mercy more than sacrifice. This is truly Love. And do we believe Heaven is Real? God does and this is the wisdom of the Universe. This is the One who says seek Him and we will find Him. His Gates are open.

Seeking is open hearts, open ways, filled with Love. Merciful. Renewing. John the Baptist said brood of vipers, God says Good Creation Filled with Joy. Joy. Jesus knows how the Bible closes in Revelation 22. Eden is Restored. Walk with the Lord.

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.

Prayer John 17 is eternal. Blessings of this:

Ephesians 1:16 

I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers

Our Father is able to do immeasurably more 

than all we ask or imagine, 

according to His power 

that is at work within us, 

to Him be the glory in the church 

and 

in Christ Jesus 

throughout all generations, 

forever and ever. 

Amen.

Now, let's consider three final Blessings Scriptures.

Colossians 3:15 

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, 

which indeed you were called 

in one body. 

And be thankful.

The Diversity of mankind. All have different gifts.  The need for us to yield to ... the Lord. His Good Will, we Believe will be Done. The work of mankind is to believe in the One He has sent. John 6:29. The Ten Talents Parable believes greater is He who is in you, than he who is in the world. Believe!

Do not grow weary. Allow Living Water to be your search and Find Him.

Consider what Paul said about the ebbs and flows of life, as a blessing:

Acts 2: 2-3

2 When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: 

"We have enjoyed a long period of peace

 under you, 

and your foresight has brought about reforms

 in this nation."

3 Everywhere and in every way, 

most excellent Felix, 

we acknowledge this 

with profound gratitude.

The 1980s did all kinds of conclusive studies

on Prayer and Health or Positive Outcomes.

Keep Oil in Your Lamp of Faith!

Proverbs 31:25

Clothed with strength and splendor, 

and look to the future 

with confidence.

Abba, Father,

Dwell in us mightily.

Know every cell and bring Light

within us in Your Joy and Love.

Be the Light to those I Love.

Help this Joy fill Your Good Creation.

Help us to not grow weary

Renew us

remembering our Living Water 

Streams of

 Jesus Christ, Messiah, Son of the Most High

In Your Mercy

help us to be

Your Joyful Temple.

Help us to Seek You First

and Pray

to You

in Jesus Christ

with all Joy of Your Steadfast

Love.

In The Highest Name of

Jesus Christ

we believe

and 

ask

Please Father,

Your Willing and Immeasurable

Blessings!

Our Father is able to do immeasurably more 

than all we ask or imagine, 

according to His power 

that is at work within us, 

to Him be the glory in the church 

and 

in Christ Jesus 

throughout all generations, 

forever and ever. 

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

YAY JESUS