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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Luke 12:41-56 ~ For All †

 







Luke 12:41-56



41 Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for all?” 

42 And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time? 43 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. 44 Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions. 

45 But if that servant says to himself, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’ and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and get drunk, 46 the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will cut him in pieces and put him with the unfaithful. 47 And that servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe beating. 48 But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating. 

Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.

49 “I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! 50 I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished! 51 Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. 52 For from now on in one house there will be five divided, three against two and two against three. 53 They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

54 He also said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, ‘A shower is coming.’ And so it happens. 55 And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, ‘There will be scorching heat,’ and it happens. 56 You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?


What do we do if the Daily Lectionary Reading isn't what was hoped for

Today's Reading is the verses 49 to 53.  And that is fairly dire. Readings come with Psalms, Old Testament and this supports the Readings. Why would Jesus be so dire? The answer is simple, Jesus wouldn't walk up to a crowd and be dire. He is going to bring support to them.  When we look back at the Black Plagues, we find starvation and not from lack of being a serf. We find illiteracy, children not being named until age 5 and a lack of hope for a better life. Prostitution was 40% of women in Europe, the husband making the financial arrangements. And the clergy had wives or concubines, on the quiet. Does today's verse apply then? Yes, most certainly.  Lack of advancement makes the end of generosity. Serfdom to fail at basic needs or any hope of hope.

Relate the Lectionary Reading to Jesus

We know Jesus isn't going to gather the people together and read or say these few, dire verses to them from Luke 12:49-53.  Dire doesn't really build the Body of Christ without love and understanding.

Are we sure about this understanding?

If we want another Historic time of blessed with the Lord's favor and protection versus not protected:  King David of the Bronze Age in Jerusalem. History also calls this the time of Large Stone Structures. King David was able to build up Israel and fulfill his anointing. David fully believed in the Strength, Power, Glory and Majesty of God. David took a Census God told him not to take. Another similar time, God told David to take the Ark to Jerusalem, David didn't until he saw Israel sicken and the philistines blessed by the Ark. David lived to be about 60 years old in the Bronze Age.  Other nations not knowing all Israel knew, like Great Britain, had the average age about mid-twenties for life expectancy. 1300 A.D. had a life expectancy of 41 years, due to plague.  Early 1900 was about the same, before antibiotics. 





The other daily readings should bring our idea into Clarity.


Psalm 33

Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous!
    Praise befits the upright.
2 Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre;
    make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!
3 Sing to him a new song;
    play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.

4 For the word of the Lord is upright,
    and all his work is done in faithfulness.
5 He loves righteousness and justice;
    the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.

6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made,
    and by the breath of his mouth all their host.
7 He gathers the waters of the sea as a heap;
    he puts the deeps in storehouses.

8 Let all the earth fear the Lord;
    let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him!
9 For he spoke, and it came to be;
    he commanded, and it stood firm.

10 The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing;
    he frustrates the plans of the peoples.
11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
    the plans of his heart to all generations.
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
    the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!

13 The Lord looks down from heaven;
    he sees all the children of man;
14 from where he sits enthroned he looks out
    on all the inhabitants of the earth,
15 he who fashions the hearts of them all
    and observes all their deeds.
16 The king is not saved by his great army;
    a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.
17 The war horse is a false hope for salvation,
    and by its great might it cannot rescue.

18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him,
    on those who hope in his steadfast love,
19 that he may deliver their soul from death
    and keep them alive in famine.

20 Our soul waits for the Lord;
    he is our help and our shield.
21 For our heart is glad in him,
    because we trust in his holy name.
22 Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us,
    even as we hope in you.



Put the Scriptures Together like a Bridge

The Lord encourages us to know the Scriptures and have the Power of God in our hearts, minds, Spirit, soul and body. When the Lord gives us a Scripture about famine times for hearts and peace, He assures us when we see Him as a faithful and wise manager, we have done well and will be called Beloved, or Friend of God. The Parables about Talents ask us to have High Expectations of God and the Future.



Why the Lectionary Daily Reading

Jesus tells us something obscure: 

Matthew 24:23b-27

‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. 24 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 25 See, I have told you ahead of time. 26 “So if anyone tells you, ‘There he is, out in the wilderness,’ do not go out; or, ‘Here he is, in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. 27 For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.


Let's say, someone has a radical agenda. And they want to relate everything to their bias of children's sports. If they pick the Scripture every week, then the dots and iotas of Scripture are never examined. In fact, the fact-checker and validator Word of God is avoided.  If we read every dot and iota of Scripture, then the personal bias will be revealed. Hopefully, no one has a hidden agenda and let's go from developing the Body of Christ in the diverse unity God loves. Or lead us away from the Word of God.

Jesus chose very different Disciples and brought them to use their abilities to go forth and blaze His Glory. Not allowing the Holy Spirit to move and direct us, limits us.  

1 Corinthians 12:4-11 
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.



For All

Jesus tells us in these verses of Luke 12, we make our hearts to the Lord and find His blessing and protection. The path of Love and the shelter of His help.  With God, our Father, we can look to the idea of the future. 



Proverbs 31
 
She considers a field and buys it;
    with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
17 She dresses herself with strength
    and makes her arms strong.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
    Her lamp does not go out at night.
19 She puts her hands to the distaff,
    and her hands hold the spindle.
20 She opens her hand to the poor
    and reaches out her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,
    for all her household are clothed in scarlet.


Proverbs 31:25 
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.
faithful and wise manager in Jesus Christ
Abba, in Jesus Christ

We have found our Salvation in You.
Thank You for holding us firmly here.
Let us always respond to You with Love and trust.

Lifting Up those we Love and are given - in Jesus Christ.
Lifting Up those we see in the news - in Jesus Christ.
Lifting Up our cares to Jesus Christ.

Being Lifted Up believing Jesus Christ for ourselves, this nation, our cities, our communities, our Church, our schools, this Nation and the believing World. 
Making us the Communion of Saints  and 
our prayers going around this earth. 
Held firmly by You. 

Thank You, Abba. 
Thank You, Jesus. Amen.


Philippians 2:16
as you hold firmly to the word of life

1 Peter 1:25
"The Word of the Lord remains forever.”
And this word is the good news that was preached to you.










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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Prayer






Luke 11:28

 
 He said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the Word of God 
and keep it!”

 Abba, Father God,


Jesus has told us in Your Word, You are His Father and Our Father. Thank You.

When two or more are gathered, You are there. When we call on Jesus, He is there. 

And in John's Gospel Chapters 16 and 17, Jesus prays for us. When we seek You, Father God and Call upon Jesus - we always pray together.

Father Dwell in us
and help us to be delightful to you.
Bless those we Love with Your Love in their lives.
Help us to seek You first
and we will finish well!

Finding more Heaven on earth.

Luke wrote of the prophets being long ago, You are as Vast as the Heavens and a Day to you is Thousands of Years. You are yesterday, today and tomorrow.


We turn again, to rejoice our heart, times of refreshing may come from the presence of You.

Continued healing.

I don't feel well, Edward has recovered mostly and our
dog has an ear infection slowly leaving. Father, healing please.

We lift up the people we love, the people You have given to us with Love and the Nations and world who call upon You. Knowing in the Power of Your Word, we are upheld.

 In Jesus the Lord. Amen.




Rejoice
Rejoice!

May the God of peace, 
who through the blood of the eternal covenant 
brought back from the dead 
our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, 

Equip you with everything good for doing His will, 
and may He work in us what is pleasing to Him, 
through Jesus Christ, 
to whom be glory 
for ever 
and ever. 
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
Amen!


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Monday, October 17, 2022

Colossians 3:17 ~ Everything in the Name of Lord Jesus †

 


Jesus, Son of God, Lamb of God, Light of mankind gave Thanks to His Father.

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.



Father, 
Texas gives You Thanks for Rain. In the Highest Name of Jesus. Our
Woodlands Weather Meterologist says we exceeded the forecast on Mondy.
Thank You, God.
 Amen

We pray for China, Texas, Louisiana and water, MS and River. France, Italy, 
Many places with 
Drought.

We ask You for Rain this fall and winter.



 Psalm 107:1 

 Oh give thanks to the Lord, 
for He is good, for His steadfast Love endures forever!

Father, we ask for Your provision
and mercy in Your willingness.
In Jesus Christ, Amen.

Thank You, we see the Joy and Thanksgiving
in Jesus!

Amen


Psalm 150:6 

 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! 
Praise the Lord!

Thank You, Father,
for Your Abundant Love and Promises,
In Jesus Christ,
Amen


Thank You, Father, for Jesus!

Grace upon Grace.
Your Exact Nature.

Hebrews 13:15 

Through Him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, 
that is, 
the fruit of lips that acknowledge
 His Name. 







We look to You, Father,
in Jesus Christ. Amen!







Yay Jesus

Sunday, October 16, 2022

John 15:26-27 ~ because you have been with Me from the beginning



John 15:26-27





26 “But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me. 27 And you also will bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning.



Acts 1
And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James. 14 All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.


John 18:9 
This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken:
 “Of those whom You gave me I have lost not one.”



John 15 Jesus is aware of this week being Good Friday. 

He knows they will want a cause for His Death later. The disciples would be hiding and wondering if their cowardice caused the Son of Man to die. Jesus wants them to know why, Jesus is not a guilt bringer. An important aspect of God to be cherished. Not a guilt bringer.




John 15

18 “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. 21 But all these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me. 22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have been guilty of sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23 Whoever hates me hates my Father also. 24 If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin, but now they have seen and hated both me and my Father. 25 But the word that is written in their Law must be fulfilled: 
‘They hated me without a cause.’


Are we sure Jesus isn't bringing on guilt?


The real purpose of staying 
within
The Commandments


John 15

10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, 
just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. 

11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. 1

2 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. 

14 You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. 

16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. 

17 These things I command you, so that you will love one another.



Jesus and His Mother








Jesus is the Way maker,
John 1 points out He hears prayer



John 1 49

“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” 

50 Jesus said to him, “Do you believe just because I told you I saw you 
under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.”


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.
For my eye to continue to heal perfectly.
My ankles and feet are better
and to heal each day!

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
and the end of Pandemic.
We pray for 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.





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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
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