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Wednesday, November 08, 2023

Luke 21:36 ~ pray




Luke 21:36





Watch you therefore, 
and pray always, that you may be accounted worthy.



Things not in the Bible

"It's all good."

And "Eat, Drink and be Merry."

Ok, "Eat, Drink and be Merry" IS in the Bible.


Isaiah 22:13

And behold, joy and gladness!
Killing oxen and slaughtering sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine.
“Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”


Luke 12:19
19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.” 
Lazarus and the Rich Man.



We would all want the Merriment of the Splendor of God.

And, yet, Jesus was so far and so high beyond
the understanding of the people He chose
from the Beginning
to have in His Family for prior Generations
and the people He chose to see every day.

Yes, Jesus is the Light of the world.
John said if all that Jesus did was recorded,
we couldn't have all the books in all the world,
explain the Glory of God.




Why would you tell an Angel, 
"Sure, Ok, as a virgin engaged to Joseph -  the match my father, Heli, has set all of his pride upon - son of David, son of Kings of Israel. Sure, fine, ok, I'll have an out-of-wedlock pregnancy where I could be stoned to death from being betrothed to the Joseph of that guy's lineage."

Let's think about why Mary said, "Yes. " To God Himself.

Jesus told us. All about everything.






The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
 of
The Disciples and The Godly
Understanding God


Luke 11:1

Jesus' Disciples rather 'abruptly' arrived and said to Jesus, the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, Manifest Word of God, Light of the World, Light of All Men, "Hey, John's disciples know how to tap in to God in prayer power - teach us." That's the message of summary version.

However - we have to give the Disciples credit. 

In the Days following the Resurrection, Assumption and Given the Holy Spirit:

They didn't say with a tone, "Oh." The Tone would say - that's so yesterday - healing the blind, lame, sick and the "poor." They didn't smile, like they found the conversation a little to the right of overly religious. The Disciples didn't say really, miracles died off. That's why today we live "Days may come." The Apostles did not say, "Let's tone it down to impress the right people and say 'gotcha' not all prayer is answered, it's soooo nice to participate in the godly things, without messing with things like, "Miracles." These men wouldn't say, "Looking at godly things every day is - so - 'really'. "

The Disciples - give more credit - didn't say, "Sure, when you raise little children you give them "G" Rated. Then when they grow up and see divorce, then you "Date" the way people Date. And you don't bother with things like your son's girlfriend is in the hotel room next to you, and it is, "all ok." The Disciples did not cater to gay people and then act like it was a Mission Trip to speak of.

They didn't go into bars and brothels and haul out sinners. They didn't dwell at all on the things we could call sin.  The Disciples never discussed the 4 legal types of Roman Empire approved marriage.

Ok, really, the Disciples didn't even say, "OH THEN... I prayed, and he was healed, and my halo is that good."

(If Jesus had had Disciples this cool, surely the Synagogues would not have asked Jesus to speak. And the Mary Magdalenes would never approach Jesus. Or the woman who cried for her daughter. Or the Jairus of the world. But the donkeys and few horses would look better. The blind would never have sought out Jesus or the leper. A thinner crowd to be sure.)









Instead, because 
We All Fall Short of The Glory of God 
- The Disciples fell into this:

Spiritual pride - until - their lives were at stake. I think we said, 'Stake'.

"Maybe" they fell into Acts 8 - I have the goods - give me the Powah. Simon the magician offered silver. The Disciples, according to the Bible, said this:

Mark 10:28

Then Peter began to speak up. 
"We've given up everything to follow you," he said.

The Disciples actually enjoyed tattled to Jesus walking as Grace upon Grace - "Jesus, that man over there used Your Good Name and he healed and that's a no-no." Jesus disagreed.

The Disciples felt free to discuss where Jesus should and shouldn't speak. "That Samaritan Woman - really? Oh c'mon, we were just discussing 'her.'"

The Disciples said we need Jesus to call down fire on these sinners. Saying, the Disciples felt at ease to pronounce Judgement on others. Being all that - in Spiritual say so.

The Disciples moved children out of the way - to better place the momentum of the Jesus Thing.

The Disciples wanted to move ahead of the other Disciples. James and John.... did they ask their mother to help them? ...Placement, Position and Power. And then the other Disciples displayed a gang mentality to shut "That" down.

John the Baptist asked Jesus if He really was all He said.

The Disciples didn't get up early enough to pray with Jesus. As late arrivers, the Disciples had to go and look for Him and say, "Hey, the crowd is looking for You, get it?" And they didn't stay awake at night to pray, either.

(If Jesus had gone along with all these neat labels - Mathew and his thug white-collar group - probably wouldn't have lasted long. )








What happened to Judas? The Scriptures tell us he loved money. The Scriptures tell us he wanted to manipulate Jesus. Maybe even as the Agent of Jesus to direct the show. Judas went to the government? Sort of - yes. Judas went to the Temple and Sanhedrin Council - where Judas wanted to "blend."







We know Mary was all that and never made mistakes. Instead, remember, this is "Hail Mary." Mary had endured having to run with haste when trouble came from her family. Mary was Not Going to Be Far More Sympathetic to Jesus going on The Path of God. And Jesus had to curb His own mother's appeal. More Blessed are those who do the Will of God. My Mother and Brothers are those who do 
the Will of God. Mary was allowed to wait outside.



 Mary, having almost been stoned to death, did rain on a Work of God including, "All where healed." Saying - "Sh, Jesus, Sh and get home."

 "Suuuuure. You aren't out of your mind, c'mon home. FAST."

And, "What do you mean you were sitting with the Big Men in the Temple, move out of that now, young man."

Or even "Pondered this in her heart."

Mark 9

23 “If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”


And this would be the proof of Jesus being God. Being the Sunrise from on High, tenderly visiting us. Even Mary couldn't keep up with Jesus.


Luke 1

67 And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, 68 “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people 69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, 70 as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, 71 that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us; 72 to show the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant, 73 the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us 74 that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear, 75 in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. 76 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, 77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, 78 because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us[h] from on high 79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”



(Father God, as parents, we say thank You for the mistakes of Mary and Joseph. Really. Amen and Amen.)




When we say Jesus lived our lives. JESUS LIVED OUR LIVES.

Jesus did Not Pick to be born in a Palace. Jesus did not walk on water past the Disciples and Peter. Or even Mary.

How do things get this tangled up? 
We often wonder how the culture, the world has so many problems.

Jesus said this. Jesus has told us everything.

Hebrews 1

He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. 3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. 4 So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.


He said, "Lead us not into Temptation."

Jesus said this about God. In the Lord's Prayer.

We are too tempted to lean on Jesus and be who we are. 
We expect Waiter Jesus to see it our way and act like us.

When Mary told God Himself, through Archangel Gabriel, she'd risk death and all things for Him and for unborn Jesus - she met an Angel of the Lord. These Messengers Stand in The Presence of God. They have to say, "Fear Not." Mary knew all about her cousin Priest Zachariah. Mary knew God was owed the deference of His Glory. Mary took on the Way of God and then privately had messed down the road. Whew. Thank God for Mary. Real Scripture is really comforting.



"Lead us not into Temptation" 

Is not talking all about Scary Movies, Rock and Roll, Sex, Drugs and Alcohol. Not Fornication, not Adultery. Lead us not into Temptation is saying - look at who you are to Jesus Christ God's Son. Have humility. Obedience. Reverence. Loyalty. Love.

See what Jesus really Lived. And see Jesus said in John 14, 15 and 16 Jesus has Joy not the fabled life of the Messiah - in the mess of real life. Jesus being God then goes on in John 17 to pray for us. Because Jesus sees us. Jesus sees us with His compassion. Jesus sees us as sheep in need of a Loving, Good Shepherd.


"Lead us not into the Temptation" 

Of picking up our joystick, putting our game face on, put cruise control on - to let Jesus suffer us.



Luke 21:36


Watch you therefore, and pray always, that you may be accounted worthy.




Matthew 25

‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ 44 Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?’ 45 Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me."












2 Peter 2:25

For ye were going astray as sheep,
 but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer 
of your souls.









Abba,Father,

The Truth is we cannot do 3,000 pages of Scripture. 
We do not do what we ought and we do what we ought not.

 No human being in the Bible ever did all You wanted of them. 

We need Jesus. Jesus, we need Your Grace. 
We need Jesus not just to fulfill the iotas and dots of Scripture 
we need Jesus as our Shepherd.
 Daily.

Father God, with the Help of Father, Son and Holy Spirit 

You have said You are not human and our ways are not Your Way. 
We need Your Way, Your Life, Your Truth.
 We need Abundant Life 
to have the Joy, Faith and Hope 
to have all Your Fruit to live lives abiding in You.

Our Father
Who art in Heaven
Holy is Your Name.




Your Kingdom come
Your Will Be Done
on earth as in Heaven.

Give us this day
our daily Living Bread.

Please Forgive us our Sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us.

Lead us Not into Temptation.
Deliver us from evil.

For Thine is
The Kingdom
The Power
and the Glory.

Amen and Thank You for Jesus Christ.




We pray 

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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.
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