1 Peter 4:7-19 ~ in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ

 

1 Peter 4:7-19

7 The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. 

8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies

—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. 

To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. 

16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. 17 For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And

“If the righteous is scarcely saved,
what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”

19 Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.

1 John 4:1

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Acts 5: 34

But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while. 35 Then he addressed them: "Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men. 36 Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. 37 After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed, and all his followers were scattered. 38 Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. 39 But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God."

Today, we were discussing the dynamics of a group of people, feeling free to be themselves, bringing their Pandemic suffering to the group and the weight of a domino effect of anger, self-pity - sometimes deserved, denial, a struggle to remain status quo, entitlement and the lack of mercy to produce joy and hope for Love and happiness.

It's a time to be bold for righteousness, not adding in priggishness and judgment, and to be unrelenting in the goodness required for a true peace and shelter in love and goodness.

Fight the Good Fight to build up one another in the Lord, to encourage and remain true to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, our salvation.

Luke 18:1

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them 

that they should always pray 

and not give up

For great is the glory of the Lord!

Abba, Father,

Blessed Be the Name of Jesus

and those who call upon Him

Blessed be those who have

their hope in You

Thank You for hearing our prayers

and answering us

as our Father.

In the Highest Name of

Jesus, Alleluia,

Amen

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Yay Lord Jesus 

1 Timothy 1:1-11 ~ God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope

Jesus Christ Our Lord, as painted by James Jacques Joseph Tissot (15 October 1836 – 8 August 1902) was a French painter who spent years in Palestine painting over 700 watercolors of Jesus. His paintings are known for detail and the emotion Jesus would have given. This looks to me to be the sincerity Jesus had for people and the Words He gave them.

1 Timothy 1:1-11

†

 ~ American King James Version


1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

2 To Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

3 As I sought you to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that you might charge some that they teach no other doctrine, 4 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

 5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

 6 From which some having swerved have turned aside to vain jangling; 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for murderers, 10 For fornicators, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for enslavers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; 

11 According to the Glorious Gospel of the Blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

Matthew 9:36

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 

Because God the Father loves you, Jesus Christ is your hope. His gospel is your trust. When we look for the sincerity of Jesus, we can follow some pretty basic things in the teachings we receive.

Micah 6:8

He has told you, O man, what is good;

and what does the LORD require of you

but to do justice, and to love kindness,

and to walk humbly with your God

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers, rejoice. 

Aim for restoration, 

comfort one another, 

agree with one another, 

live in peace; 

and the God of love and peace 

will be with you

 

The emotions of Jesus are so wonderful. The Lion of the Tribe of Judah.

Revelation 5:5

Mark 1:40-41

And a leper came to him, imploring Him, 

and kneeling said to Him, 

“If You will, You can make me clean.” 

41 Moved with pity, 

He stretched out His Hand and touched him and said to him, 

“I will; be clean.”

Luke 7:13 The widow of Nain.

13 And when the Lord saw her,

 He had compassion on her and said to her, 

“Do not weep.” 

 

Matthew 20:34

34 And Jesus in pity touched their eyes, 

and immediately they recovered their sight 

and followed Him.

John 15:11

I have told you this so that my joy 

may be in you 

and that your joy 

may be complete.

Numbers 6:26

The LORD lift up His smile upon you 

and give you peace

Abba, Father, 

We ask in the Highest Name of Jesus

O Father, our Lord God, bless us and keep us;

The Lord Father God Almighty make Your face to shine upon us

 and be gracious to us 

and the ones we Love,

Shepherd of our Souls, Lord 

Father lift Your smile upon us and give us peace.

We ask You to put Your name upon Your Beloved and Father God to will bless us. Amen.

 Abba, Father,

Dwell in us, please, Father.

Dwell in those we Love.

Help us to seek You first.

In Jesus Christ, we will finish well.

To see

to bring

to be

more daily

Thy Kingdom come

Thy will be done

on earth

as in Heaven

In Jesus Christ is 

Our Love, Joy and Hope.

Thank You for Jesus.

To You, our Father, be the Glory

Amen and Alleluia

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Yay Lord Jesus 

Yay Lord Jesus 

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Psalm 103 ~ Bless the Lord, O you His angels, you mighty ones who do His word, obeying the Voice of His Word!

 

Psalm 103

  

Bless the Lord, O my soul,

    and all that is within me,

    bless His Holy Name!

2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,

    and forget not all His benefits,

3 who forgives all your iniquity,

    who heals all your diseases,

4 who redeems your life from the pit,

    who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,

5 who satisfies you with good

    so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

6 The Lord works righteousness

    and justice for all who are oppressed.

7 He made known his ways to Moses,

    his acts to the people of Israel.

8 The Lord is merciful and gracious,

    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

9 He will not always chide,

    nor will He keep His anger forever.

10 He does not deal with us according to our sins,

    nor repay us according to our iniquities.

11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,

    so great is His steadfast love toward those who fear Him;

12 as far as the east is from the west,

    so far does He remove our transgressions from us.

13 As a father shows compassion to His children,

    so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear Him.

14 For He knows our frame;

    He remembers that we are dust.

15 As for man, his days are like grass;

    He flourishes like a flower of the field;

16 for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,

    and its place knows it no more.

But the steadfast Love of the Lord 

is 

from everlasting to everlasting 

on those who fear him,

    and His righteousness to children's children,

18 to those who keep His covenant

    and remember to do His commandments.

The Lord has established His throne in the heavens,

    and 

His Kingdom rules over all.

20 Bless the Lord, O you His angels,

    you mighty ones 

who do His word,

    obeying the Voice of 

His Word!

21 Bless the Lord, all His hosts,

    His ministers, who do His will!

22 Bless the Lord, all His works,

    in all places of His dominion.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!

We so want our Prayer to be up in Heaven and near Jesus. 

Father God assures us in John 14 and 15, He hears us. John's Gospel begins with God hearing Nathaniel under a tree - praying.

Psalm 118:27

The LORD is God, 

and 

He has made His Light 

to shine upon us.

Yesterday, our Post thought about the difficulties of Mary and Abraham to strive and then given God's Promises.  

 Bless the Lord, 

O you His angels,

    you mighty ones 

who do His word,

    obeying the Voice of 

His Word!

Jesus gave to His Disciples and those who went out into the wilderness and cities to Hear His Word.  

John 10:34-36

34 Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, 

‘I said, you are gods’? 

35 If He called them gods 

to whom the word of God came

—and Scripture cannot be broken— 

36 do you say of Him whom the Father consecrated

and sent out into the world 

Hebrews 4:12 

For the Word of God 

is living 

and active, 

sharper than any two-edged sword,

 piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, 

of joints and of marrow, 

and 

discerning the thoughts 

and 

intentions of the heart.

Matthew 22:29b, 32

29 Jesus answered, “... know the Scriptures or the power of God.”

‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, 

and the God of Jacob’

 He is not God of the dead, 

but 

of the living.”

Genesis 6:19

And of every living thing of all flesh, 

you shall bring two of every sort into the ark to keep them alive with you. They shall be male and female.

Genesis 43:27, 28

And he inquired about their welfare and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?”

They said, “Your servant our father is well; he is still alive.”

 And they bowed their heads and prostrated themselves.

Genesis 50:20

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, 

to bring it about that many people should be kept alive,

 as they are today.

Job 36:5-7

5 “Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise any;

    he is mighty in strength of understanding.

6 He does not keep the wicked alive,

    but gives the afflicted their right.

7 He does not withdraw his eyes from the righteous,

    but with kings on the throne

    he sets them forever, and they are exalted.

2 Samuel 12:20-23

"Is the child dead?" he asked. "Yes," they replied, "he is dead."

Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they served him food, and he ate.

His servants asked him, "Why are you acting this way? 

While the child was alive, you fasted and wept, 

but now that the child is dead, you get up and eat!"

He answered, "While the child was still alive, 

I fasted and wept. 

I thought, `Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me 

and let the child live.'

But now that he is dead, why should I fast? 

Can I bring him back again? 

I will go to him, but he will not return to me."

Mark 16

6 And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed.

 You seek Jesus of Nazareth, 

who was crucified. 

He has risen; he is not here!"

Mark 16:11b

They heard that he was alive

Luke 15:23-25

23 And bring the fattened calf and kill it, 

and let us eat and celebrate. 

24 For this my son was dead, 

and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’

 And they began to celebrate.

Luke 15:32

It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, 

for this your brother was dead, 

and is 

alive; 

he was lost, and is found.’”

Luke 24:23-24

Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. 

They were at the tomb early in the morning, 

23 and when they did not find his body, 

they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels,

who said that he was alive.

Acts 1:3

He presented Himself alive to them 

after His suffering by many proofs, 

appearing to them during forty days 

and speaking about 

the Kingdom of God.

Acts 9:40,41

 

Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; 

and turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” 

And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 

And he gave her his hand and raised her up. 

Then, calling the saints and widows, 

he presented her alive

Romans 6:11

So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin 

and alive to God in Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 15:6

Then Jesus appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, 

most of whom are still alive, 

though some have fallen asleep.

Ephesians 2:5

even when we were dead in our trespasses,

made us alive together 

with Christ—by grace you have been saved—

Revelation 1:18

And the Living One. I died, 

and behold 

I am alive forevermore, 

and I have the keys of Death and Hades.

Abba, Father,

Abba, Father,

Dwell in us, please, Father.

Dwell in those we Love.

Help us to seek You first.

In Jesus Christ, we will finish well.

To see

to bring

to be

more daily

Thy Kingdom come

Thy will be done

on earth

as in Heaven.

May the Lord God

give us Justice,

Righteousness,

Goodness,

Joy and Love

to sweep the Nation

and those who

want All of God's Blessings

to surround His People.

May we see Victory of Jesus

Soon

for those who bring

Goodness and Hope and Prosperity

pleasing the Lord.

In Jesus Christ is 

Our Love, Joy and Hope.

Thank You for Jesus.

To You, our Father, be the Glory

Amen and Alleluia

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †