1 Timothy 2:3-5 ~ God our Father wants everyone to be saved

 

The widow of Nain, received her son back to Life during his funeral. 

And the crowd size was very large.

Holy Week, Israel knew what they'd seen. Multitudes were arriving at the Temple.

The week of the First Good Friday was a time period people hid indoors. Many women arrived to be with Jesus on Good Friday.

Matthew 27:55

Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving Him.

1 Timothy 2:3-5

This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 

Who wants everyone to be saved 

and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 

5 For there is one God,

 and there is one mediator between God and men, 

the man Christ Jesus

The time of the First Easter saw a lot of amazing things and great unrest. Three historians have said there was so much unrest the Governor of Judea wrote the Emperor. The letter is lost, but the record of the letter remains. What drew people to face unrest to support Jesus suffering, Jesus dying and died upon the cross and, then, risk further trouble to support what they had seen of Jesus raising the dead and believing Jesus Risen to Life Forever.

We want peace for our Nation, peace for ourselves, peace for our families. Peace for All.

How did Jesus become what people wanted?

The first demonstration was the unity for Life. Greater Life. Let's study the facts of The Book of Acts.

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Baptizing and Teaching are the signs of New Belief. New Hope. New Beginnings. New Life.

When we want to see who was there for Teaching and Baptism, we find Jews. Samaritans.  Ethiopians. Government Workers. Handicapped.  Saul, for reasons of his own.  Government Soldier, known for kind heartedness. Career Women. Prison workers.  Foreigners in search.  Sincere people.  Some say many, others say Multitudes.

This wasn't your typical time of regular life. It wasn't a time to find all people secure and unchallenged.  It was a fearful time, deciding the future of "All of Israel" Knows. This was a time for finding troubled and brave hearts. All Seasons and Flavors of Life. Seeking God to tell them. The people wanted the God of Love to Unify and warm and lead. Jesus Alive.

This was a time for Many.

And is again.

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. 

Jesus knew this time was so filled with changes and uncertainty, Jesus is present with us. Emmanuel.

So many of the people present were Jews - knew the ropes of all this. The Book of Acts makes very clear, this is a time for the basics of God of Love to be rediscovered and all the Life and Truth God wants to give. This is a time of Fellowship and Prayer. Not fear, but of Love.

1 John 4

God is Love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.

God tells us  Emerald Green is one of His favorite colors.

Acts 1:5 

John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” 

Baptism is a key portion of Renewal. So many wanted new Lives with God's Help and Blessing.

(A challenge for this virus, but not without Solutions pleasing to the Holy Spirit!!!)

Romans 6:4

Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

Acts 2:40 

And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” 

Acts 2:43 

And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 

Acts 4:4 

But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand.

Acts 4:34 

There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold

Acts 5:12 

Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico.

God tells us to Seek and we will Find.

 

Acts 6:7 

And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith. 

Jesus always has asked we bring the children to Him. Even the grown children to Jesus in Prayer.

Acts 8:7 

For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.

Acts 8:25 

Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans. 

God tells us one man sharpens another. We encourage each other for the upbuilding

of the Body of Christ.

Acts 9:13 

But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem."

God has promised us a Spirit of Power. Mankind filled with the Holy Spirit has gone far and finished well to Go Home to His Kingdom.

Acts 9:23 

Saul Escapes from Damascus When many days had passed, the Jews plotted to kill him

Acts 9:42 

And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. 

Acts 9:43 

And he stayed in Joppa for many days with one Simon, a tanner. 

Acts 10:27 

And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered. 

Acts 11:24 

For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. 

Acts 11:26 

And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. 

Acts 12:12 

When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.

Acts 13:31 

And for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people. 

Acts 13:43 

And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, urged them to continue in the grace of God. 

Acts 13:48 

And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed. 

Acts 14:22 

Strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. 

Acts 15:32 

And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words. 

Acts 15:35 

But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. 

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Matthew 11: 25-30 ~ You were pleased to do

John 3:8

The Wind Blows where it will. You hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.

40 days of Flood, 40 days of waiting for land - Genesis 7
40 days of Egyptian embalming for Israel - Genesis 50:3
40 days, Moses was on the mountain with God, twice - Exodus 24:18, Exodus 34:28-29
40 days, the spies of Moses (God did not ask for) looked at the promised land - Numbers 13:25
40 years, the children of Israel wandered after not seizing the promised land - Numbers 14:33
40 days Goliath mocked Israel - 1 Samuel 17:16
40 days, Elijah strengthened by one angelic meal went to Mount Horeb where the Lord passed by and he heard the voice of God - 1 Kings 19:8
40 days to repent, Jonah warned the City of Nineveh until God would overthrow the city.
40 days the people repented in those 40 days and God spared the city - Jonah 3:4
40 days Jesus fasted in the wilderness - Matthew 4:1-2
40 days Jesus was seen on earth after His crucifixion - Acts 1:3

Matthew 11: 25-30

At that time Jesus 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. 26 Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do. 

 27 “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 

 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Last night, in a truly unhidden way - we prayed over all the difficult news of an incredible year. Unlike 1918, the world isn't involved in World War. As the BBC releases studies of Covid affecting the brain, we realize overreactions and outrageous news is rampant.

The Children of God believe God Himself is in charge. 

And we all need to have regard for loving ourselves. We keep our minds alert and resolve God's help and Blessing upon the renewal of our minds. Opening our soul and heart for Jesus to be strength in our Lives.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

The Spiritual, the imperishable, the mind

The brain with many emotions and memories and the heart being willing to have affection and Love - we find the new ideas of having a mind palace intersect our physical living spaces. Cross over into delighting the heart with new paths and Beauty.

Small changes have powerful impact. Hope.

For example,

As we look at the beauty of the changing seasons, we find Autumn Gardens are very easy. Like early spring.

Consider a seed. A field needing attention. And the placing of a few items. Beauty. Peace. Hope.

Prayer.

Seems like this was happening as we saw the world applaud the helpers. We weren't tired of Pandemic and getting busier. In fact, one of the largest selling items on eBay were crosses. 

Now, Crosses are selling in a big way on eBay -  again. That's right, people are holding on to the Cross of Jesus Christ.

If Crosses are making a full scale come back, we won't doubt Prayer is going on as well. So many times Jesus carried the burden and faith was Spoken and the Word of God changed Lives. 

We would all like life to be a lighter burden on us all. 

Jesus gave us ideas as He healed. Go and see the priest. Go to the Pool of Siloam (Sent). Walk to the wilderness. Have a little faith. The deaf are healed in quiet places with renewed time with Jesus. Have Jesus to your house. Go where Jesus asks you to go. Do not be afraid, Jesus is with you.  Pick up your pallet - an everyday chore. Walk. Abraham was called to move far away. Naaman was called to travel far away and go and do something he could have done at home. All of these people were obedient to the call of God in their lives.

Lent - Expect and Prepare for God to do His Mighty Work. 

We expect God. We give up certain things. We do more of other actions. We find Good Works. What if we all decided to chose something pleasing to God and we do this to prepare a place of expectation in our hearts for God's Wondrous, Answered Prayers.

This is the same garden (life) we've had, now we just look at the Seasons to see what God is saying and providing. We view life with opportunity to pray and to find God Himself.

The Scriptures challenge us many times to find ourselves doing something new for God and our look out for 40 days.

Suppose you decide you are called to pray every time the news is upsetting. Jesus, the people you love are in a mess - please create calm, peace, hope and Love.  Father God, I need more quiet time - I will walk. Father God I know my family is lonely, I will pledge to call even for 3 or 4 minutes more regularly. Jesus the Lord, I know someone in my family is struggling to be calm, I will give more assurance and be more diligent at being peaceful.  Our prayers and our sacrifices of ice cream or something else, will encourage us to understand and focus this is important to us. Our diligence creates more answered prayers and more God opportunities.

Every time we view hate, we pray for the people we see and for the people we don't see in trouble. And we will recall the beginning of this good work all over the world, with all the hard work and prayers we would ever hope for.

Hebrews 12:12 -13 

Therefore strengthen your limp hands, lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, 13 Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.

Mary is recorded being at the feet of Jesus 3 times.

Jesus confidently is on The Path - The way, the truth and the Life. 

Jesus tells us in His Word, when we pray at the feet of Jesus, He hears us.

Today, Jesus is working. Jesus encountered a great number of howling, angry, incredible spirits. Jesus didn't give sermons about this. Jesus Christ, Son of God, didn't point fingers. Jesus our Lord God's Only Son did not give an open microphone to all that was wrong in His walking path of Grace upon Grace. Instead, Jesus had the howling, ugly part of life to Be Quiet very deliberately. 

And Jesus proceeded to find healing, prayer, inner peace, Joy and give Love to generations and millenniums.

We can confidently...

Overcome Trouble. 

With prayer. Holding fast to Jesus. I put out my Easter cross  in my yard - the Cross  is the Passover to me. We pray asking John's Gospel Chapter 17, Jesus prays with us. We Overcome with Jesus as our strength in His Word.

A new light, well-placed, makes us see new horizons.

Abba,

The woman holding on to the Fringe of Your Son's Robe, had all Your attention.

We place ourselves at the Feet of Jesus.

The Storm is raging. We sometimes feel, seeing people suffer across the Nation,

that You might be asleep in the Boat. "Father God, we are perishing, please find the calm and hope of

this Nation as a desired Haven again."

We know You are working. The storm will yield.

Dwell in us and the people we Love.

Help us to see You First.

We give many thanks for the people who calm the waters to provide us

safety, calm, the framework You'd Bless us with to discover

Joy in Life.

You are The Good Father asking us

to Love ourselves. To have a Spirit of Power.

To Love others.

Abundant Love flowing down. Soaking us all

His Living Water flows.

Opening our doors with expectation of Your Continued Goodness,

Jesus Christ.

We pray for the safety of

our Schools to be a safe, good,

warm place for the Children

Children need their Schools.

We ask for all the re-openings

Finding Your Blessing and Word of Love.

Blessing our Nation, blessing us.

Ending our Divisions.

Jesus help us in this Nation to be in Your Word and see more Joy.

Covered in God's Love,

President Donald Trump, the First Lady and Their Family

Vice President Mike Pence, the Second Lady and Their Family.
All of Our Families.

The Presidential Team.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield, Dr. Deborah Birx

Governor Abbott and all 50 Governors and Legislatures.

Senator Tim Scott

Thanking You, The Southern Hemisphere

didn't see flu the 2020 Winter Season.

Saying, 'no' to the hype over

Supreme Court Elections.

Saying "Yes" to Constitutional Duty and Appointment

of a Supreme Court Blessing.

We get to Vote November 3rd.

God's Blessing upon us ALL!!!!!!

The end of trouble surrounding this Virus.

You helped the Tropical Storm to end quickly, safely. 

We Thank You and pray cooling down the Gulf of Mexico! 

Thank God!

Help Hurricane Overcomers.
And California Fire Overcomers.

Thank You for Hearing Our Prayers!

Please hurry to bless us with Peace.

In Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Silent Minute was an historic movement begun in the United Kingdom by Major Wellesley Tudor Pole O.B.E. in 1940. 

It continues today as a London-based charity. 

During the Second World War people would unite in meditation, prayer or focus (each according to their own belief) and consciously will for peace to prevail. 

This dedicated minute received the direct support of King George VI, Sir Winston Churchill and his Parliamentary Cabinet. Also recognized by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and observed on land and at sea on the battlefields, in air raid shelters and in hospitals. 

With Churchill’s support, the BBC, started on Sunday, November 10, 1940

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