Philippians 4:19 ~ according to His riches in glory

Philippians 4:19

And my God will supply every need of yours 

according to His riches 

in glory 

in Christ Jesus.

We, probably, all spend too much time in Pop Culture for many years. Conversations are interesting to have and to remember. The variations time takes, as we travel down the journey and see what was intended.  Sometimes this is a reverse of Scripture. Other times support The Word of God.

I've encountered people who are terminally ill and come over to me, to take my hand, thank me for the Posts on Heaven and tell me the thoughts on Heaven make being terminally ill bearable and weep, thanks again. Been deliberately ignored by people who I'd pray for every day if they were open to this.  Screamed at, by barely an acquaintance, all I believe in is fiction, in excessive anger. And thanks to knowing the Lord Jesus, I know the blind at birth, decades later who can see well enough to walk through a busy Church. Dear Jesus!

Blessings are worth considering. The reality, the glory, the hardship, the joy from our God who identifies as wanting to save the world in Jesus Christ, God of Hope, God of Love.

Blessing, the word, occurs 96 times in the Bible. Why so few? An excellent, superb, wonderful question.  God doesn't blow a trumpet when Jesus heals the blind, the deaf, those living among the dead. Not even when a daughter lives or a son, from the dead.  Jesus had palm branches given to His feet, but not the Shofar for even one miracle. We have to read into His Word to find the blessings. God, upholding the Universe with His Word, knowing the Host of Heaven by name. Doesn't provide Cliff Notes. Jesus tells us, Know the Scriptures, know the Power of God.

Anger occurs over 600 times. Life is the Prodigal Son. Scriptures address Life. Messy. Glorious. Broken.

Rick Warren says life is like a train running different directions. We face a problem we are bogged down, we solve a problem, have joy.

British humor loves to explode.  Aunt Marge, Dudley's aunt, explodes talking about... dogs.

Monty Python, Maitre D: And finally, monsieur, a wafer-thin mint.

Mr Creosote: No.

Maitre D: Oh sir! It's only a tiny little thin one.

Mr Creosote: No. Fart off - I'm full...

Maitre D: Oh sir... it's only wafer thin.

Mr Creosote: Look - I couldn't eat another thing. I'm absolutely stuffed. Bugger off.

Maitre D: Oh sir, just... just one...

Mr Creosote: Oh all right. Just one.

Maitre D: Just the one, sir... voila... bon appetit...

As the Maitre D' takes cover, Mr. Creosote swallows the mint, expands and then blows up dramatically.

Maybe

We need to blow up our idea of blessings, 

to magnify what blessings are, 

and then jump back.

We want Plenty. We all, mostly, do.  We'd like to let justice roll down like waters,

    and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream!

Proverbs 23:26

26 My son, give me your heart 

and let your eyes delight in My Ways

And then, we would probably act like Aunt Marge. Or David, given all, he did, incredible things, to train to be anointed King of Israel. By passed to - - - ha, you were wrong, we got another King after Saul. 4 times, David was crowned before dancing in the nude and having his donkey be ridden. A little bit like Inspector Clouseau, in some eyes.   David then promptly went off the Path and taking count, by census, to line up all his blessings and probably gloat at his own achievements. Judas worked with Jesus and felt he was owed more and more. Jonas was angry to see His fruitful salvation. Saul felt he was owed a glorious, godly career after being educated by Gamaliel.

Amos 5

Is not the day of the Lord darkness, and not light,

    and gloom with no brightness in it?

21 “I hate, I despise your feasts,

    and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies.

22 Even though you offer me your burnt offerings and grain offerings,

    I will not accept them;

and the peace offerings of your fattened animals,

    I will not look upon them.

23 Take away from me the noise of your songs;

    to the melody of your harps I will not listen.

24 But let justice roll down like waters,

    and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

25 “Did you bring to me sacrifices and offerings during the forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel? 26 You shall take up Sikkuth your king, and Kiyyun your star-god—your images that you made for yourselves, 27 and I will send you into exile beyond Damascus,” 

says the Lord, 

whose name is the God of hosts.

David veered from Blessing to tragedy and back again. As if Smaug was chasing him. Paul did better being into exile beyond Damascus!

Blessings are like Water Mills. We are plunged in after seeing the abundance, we are pushed and pulled by the events and trauma of life. We can drown, or we can hang on. Because God will lift us out of the water like Peter, immediately, to soar and hope again in His Glory. We can do this within 5 minutes, a day or a decade.  The Peace that Passes Understanding is His Gift to Believe the One He has Sent, Jesus, The Christ of God.

And my God will supply every need of yours 

according to His riches 

in glory 

in Christ Jesus.

This is real. Not fiction. Not for infants. This is the seek and find of faith. The comfort. Love. Joy is our strength in the Lord.

To know the Scriptures is to know the Power of God.

Romans 8:28

And we know 

that in all things 

God works for the good of those 

who love Him, 

who have been called 

according to 

His Purpose.

If we condense this:

Thy Kingdom Come,

THY WILL BE DONE

on earth

as in Heaven!!!

We believe, like the people with 10 Talents, God's Will is Good. To believe in the One He has sent. Paul called this:

Philippians 2

23 I hope therefore to send him just as soon 

as I see how it will go with me, 

24 and I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself will come also.

 

And my God will supply every need of yours 

according to His riches 

in glory 

in Christ Jesus.

What we consider false starts or non-blessings,

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.

What we consider false starts or non-blessings, after World War II, no one wanted to work with the Nazi people.  And yet, various clergy felt called and dodged out. Why help those? They met with fewer and fewer post-war letdowns in their work. Like Jonas did. And all paths led them back to helping those without hope. Eventually, these blessings began to rain like water in Eden! His Good Work. His Plan. His Plan always succeeds.  We can't break God's Plan. Not today, Satan. Not ever. 

Exactly, completely like the Book of Acts describing the Saints of God going to various places and finding God moves them along. We think, why? And instead, God knows.

We have a part to play. Yes, we do. We cannot play or learn or do, "The Art of Not Being Seen." Or... we will explode. No. But for evil to prosper, all good mankind has to do is nothing. 

Romans 10:9

If you confess with your mouth, 

"Jesus is Lord," 

and believe in your heart 

that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 

For it is with your heart that you believe

 and are justified, 

and it is with your mouth 

that you confess and are saved.

Back to the Water Mill. The earth is full of His Glory.  We don't think of God existing solely in His Word. Our adventure is to see all Life hands us and allow Him to pull us up.

Like Peter, who audaciously tried to walk on water, and did. Baptism. We reach for every

Blessing God would give us. Daily.  And like Peter, we learn to jump fully into the water and swim when we see Jesus. Give Him the gift of your heart and miracles to others.

Abba, Father, 

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

the Father of mercies 

and God of all comfort

He, Who comforts us in all our affliction, 

so that 

we may be able to comfort those 

who are in any affliction,

 with the comfort with which we ourselves 

are comforted 

by God. 

Jesus dwell in me

as You are all in

Abba we trust You with our cares.

Abba we trust You with our dearly held Love ones.

Abba we trust You with the people You Give us.

Abba we trust You with today, 

we trust You with tomorrow.

We are the people who will rest tonight safely.

We are the people who will rise up to the Work You give us.

We are the people You nourish in the Holy Spirit.

We are Joyful to be Your Beloved.

Thank You, Abba, to care for the people who delight You.

We believe You have a Plan.

 And as we trust in You,

we can do all things in Jesus Christ.

We have seen Amazing Grace during the flood of Houston.

We are seeing Amazing Grace caring for those in recovery.

We Thank You for the Holy Spirit You display in this time.

The Father still at work. With His Son Jesus. Joy.

Amen and Amen 

Father God for Jesus and the people with Your Holy Spirit. 

Just as Jesus trusted You 

with His Brothers

and those He Loves

Amen.

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Hebrews 3:7-14 ~ His Voice

Hebrews 3:7-14

7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says,

“Today, if you hear His voice,

8 do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion,

    on the day of testing in the wilderness,

9 where your fathers put me to the test

    and saw my works for forty years.

10 Therefore I was provoked with that generation,

and said, ‘They always go astray in their heart;

    they have not known my ways.’

11 As I swore in my wrath,

    ‘They shall not enter my rest.’”

12 Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. 13 But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. 14 For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.

John 19

38 After these things Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away his body. 

39 Nicodemus also, who earlier had come to Jesus by night, came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about 75 lbs in weight.

 40 So they took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews.

20 or 30 Gallon Vats were used regularly

This Amazing Vat is reclaimed pieces from the 2nd Temple in Jerusalem

Alabaster

Museum of Israel 

2 Corinthians 6:11

We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, 

and opened wide our hearts to you. 

 2 For he says,

“In a favorable time I listened to you,

    and in a day of salvation I have helped you.”

Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 3 We put no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, 4 but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, 5 beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; 6 by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love; 7 by truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; 8 through honor and dishonor, through slander and praise. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; 9 as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and yet not killed; 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.

11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians; our heart is wide open. 12 You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections. 13 In return (I ask as if to my own children) widen your hearts also.

Proverbs 23:26

 My son, give me your heart and let your eyes delight in my ways

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Yay Jesus

Psalm 113 ~ Home

Psalm 113

Praise the Lord!

Praise, O servants of the Lord,

    praise the name of the Lord!

Blessed be the Name of the Lord

    from this time forth and forevermore!

From the rising of the sun to its setting,

    the Name of the Lord is to be praised!

The Lord is high above all nations,

    and His glory above the heavens!

Who is like the Lord our God,

    who is seated on high,

who looks far down

    on the heavens and the earth?

He raises the poor from the dust

    and lifts the needy from the ash heap,

to make them sit with princes,

    with the princes of his people.

He gives the barren woman a home,

    making her the joyous mother of children.

Praise the Lord!

When we think of Memorable Baptisms, I can think of only a few. Jesus Christ and His Willingness to Please the Lord and fulfill all Righteousness. The Philippian Jailer who knew he was going to die by the Roman Empire because Paul and all the jailed had been released, with the Lord, instead he was Baptized with his entire household, Celebration of Salvation. Acts 16.

What is vastly millenniums old, is new again. The man living in the cemetery cut himself and Jesus healed him.  And then this amazing story of Baptism, we must think of with all the sad operations on untested, too young, victimized lives of children. One day, there will be a Tsunami of lawsuits on all the adult people involved.

Acts 8

26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place. And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worship and was returning, seated in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah. And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and join this chariot.” So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this:

“Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter

    and like a lamb before its shearer is silent,

    so he opens not his mouth.

In his humiliation justice was denied him.

    Who can describe his generation?

For his life is taken away from the earth.”

And the eunuch said to Philip, “About whom, I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?” Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus. And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?” And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing. 40 But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he preached the gospel to all the towns until he came to Caesarea

Similar to John 6:1-21, immediately, the boat Jesus traveled in was on the other side of the Sea of Galilee. 

Which part should we start with?

 immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading

Einstein's Theory of Relativity - Space Travel - Warp factor ~ Tells us about the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Dimensions melt. Theory for some - Word of God for Jesus.

Jesus has no trouble walking on water when the waters were rough. The Sea of Galilee is prone to sudden rough seas brought on like a wind shear phenomena caused when cool air off the West mountains falls down into the Jordan River flowing into the Sea of Galilee. Hot air trapped around the lake rises suddenly and the waters become very turbulent, inhibiting westward travel over the water. The severity and suddenness of these storms are compared to an earthquake storm. I'm guessing Jesus is really not using the water as a footpath. God healed the widow of Nain's son - with His Word. The Word of God is Living and Active. Something for this generation to think of - how Jesus walked on a Stormy Ocean. In the dark.

Baptism, for learning to go forth when the water in life is rough. Jesus is there with us.

He will not leave nor forsake us. Alleluia. 

We would have to agree, the Baptism Philip participated in with the Holy Spirit is remarkable. 

The other heartfelt Baptism's are the eagerness of the Baptized. The infants in Christening gowns made with all the Joy of Jesus' own seamless robe. Chifton. 

And the one I always, always wept and had joy, was Archie Bunker sneaking off with Joey to make sure Joey was going to be Baptized.  I think Jesus probably enjoys this one too! And I've heard the Lord enjoys Humphrey Bogart films.... In one of the OH GOD movies with George Burns.

The Psalm is about change. Do we really see the Lord changes us?  In God's Good Creation, He calls Good Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, we live change constantly. And God is said to uphold the Universe with the Power of His Word. 

Almost all the Christian world, praying, 2/3rds say they have known a miracle, only God could bring forth. We have to believe God answers prayer daily, that looks worse than Archie Bunker. I only hope He thinks we are as funny!

I'm going with Archie Bunker on Baptism. We all should try this. At least once. 

1 Peter 2:3

Now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.

Ephesians 1:7

In Him 

we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, 

in accordance with the riches of God's grace

1 Peter 4:10

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, 

as faithful stewards of God's grace 

in its various forms. 

Exodus 34:6

And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, 

"The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, 

slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness!"

Luke 10:21

At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, 

"I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, 

because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, 

and revealed them to little children. 

Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure."

Lord, we are grateful

grateful

grateful

not masks and pandemic

in 2022 and 2023

Thank Jesus. 

Abba, Father,

Thank You for Jesus Christ.

He is the Bread of Life.

Help us, we pray for Your Blessings,

Dwell in us

and those we love, earnestly pray for.

Help us to seek you first.

You are the Bread of Life,

Help us to have Your blessing to 

have hearts pleasing to You

and the aroma of Love

Encouragement

Mercy

Hope

with all

good diligence.

Thank You, Father,

for our many blessings.

Help us to chose Your Joy

and to

see with willing hearts and eyes,

to be Blessing Seekers and Appreciators.

In Jesus Christ

Our Lord

Our Savior

Wonderful Jesus,

we find

Our Alleluia in You.

Amen.

Isaiah 40:26

Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? 

He who brings out their host by number,

 calling them all by name, 

by the greatness of His might, 

and because He is strong in power

 not one is missing.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yay Jesus 

Acts 10:34-43 ~ He is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead

Acts 10:34-43

34 So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, 35 but in every nation anyone who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him. 

36 As for the word that He sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all), 37 you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed: 

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. 39 And we are witnesses of all that He did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree

But God raised Him on the third day and made Him to appear, 41 not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after He rose from the dead. 

42 And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead. 43 To Him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His Name.”

Romans 6:4

We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death 

in order that, 

just as Christ was raised from the dead 

through the glory of the Father, 

we too may live a new life.

Matthew 21:25

John's baptism – where did it come from? 

Was it from heaven, or of human origin?" 

They discussed it among themselves and said, 

"If we say, 'From heaven,' 

He will ask, 'Then why didn't you believe him?' 

Colossians 2:12

Having been buried with Him in baptism, 

in which you were also raised with Him 

through your faith in the working of God, 

who raised Him from the dead. 

Baptism is the invitation

to participate in

the 

Promises of God

in 

Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 3:21

And this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also 

– not the removal of dirt from the body 

but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. 

It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ 

Baptism is the Gate to what is eternal.  Crossing to the Promises of God. How many in the USA are baptized? 17% of Catholics and 15% of Baptists. The rest aren't really tabulated.  The worldwide Catholic Church records 1.27 billion or 17.8 percent.

 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, 

is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, 

while we do not look at the things which are seen, 

but at the things which are not seen. 

For the things which are seen are temporary, 

but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Abba, Father,

You, Our Father, has loved us so much that 

we are called Children of God. 

And we really are His Children!

John, Your Beloved Disciple calls You, "God of Love." 

 The willingness to do the right action even at a cost. 

Knowing You are giving more than what  would have been done for you.

 Loyalty. Endurance. Recreating a spark. 

Remembering past gratitude. Adherence. Care. Constancy. 

Dependability, trustworthy, giving truth.

Gentleness - tenderness and kindness.

Paul calls You, "God of encouragement!"

Comfort, delight, elation, glee,

 humor, pride, satisfaction, wonder, exultation, frolic, 

gladness, gratification, indulgence, merriment, 

rejoicing, revelry, and good humor.

We pray rightly over Christians

Please You Bless us and Keep us,
Make Your Face Joyfully Shine upon us,
Be Gracious to Damar and your children!

May we Lift up Your Face to Smile upon us.
Cover us in Your Peace, the Very Peace of You, Our God, Knowing Your
Willing Plan for a Hope and Future.

To place the Name of Jesus in our souls. Jesus before us,
Jesus behind us, Jesus Living Water pouring and flowing surround us and those we Love. Help us to Seek You First. Dwell with us.

Dwell in those we Love.

Help us to seek You first.

Help us to have more Heaven upon earth, please Jesus,

pray with us and hear our prayer.

For all the Times You've 

Helped Thank You.

We Thank You.

Alleluia and Amen in Jesus Christ.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yay Jesus