Philippians 4:6 ~ everything

This week has made memories for a lifetime. My son has a prayer request that we won't forget. My husband forgot something huge.  There are Large Concerns. Safety. Joy.  I ask you to pray for my family.  Texas and many states need rain to end the drought. Some states have flooding. Europe has fires. Prayer Concerns.

 

Philippians 4:6

 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 

Mark 11:24 

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, 

believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 

John 15:7 

If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, 

and it will be done for you. 

1 Thessalonians 5:17 

Pray without ceasing, 

Matthew 6:6 

When you pray, go into your room and shut the door and 

pray to your Father who is in secret. 

And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

 Romans 8:26 

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. 

For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 

Matthew 6:7 

And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 

James 5:16 

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, 

that you may be healed. 

The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. 

Luke 11:9 

 And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, 

and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 

Jeremiah 33:3 

Call to me and I will answer you, 

and will tell you great and hidden things 

that you have not known.

Abba, Father,

Thank You for Your Love.

So many Prayers have been answered.

So many Blessings to remember.

Your Word is honest and filled with the mistakes and grievous errors

of mankind.  We ask to present the untold Prayer Request for the Love

and Encouragement of those we Pray for. Coming to You as Loving Father.

Striving, Encouragement, Hope, Endurance, Truth, Joy, Hope, Faith and Love.

Every Day in this given Day, be our Daily Bread, Lord Jesus Christ.

Dwell in us for the Joy Jesus finds in Life.

Dwell in us and with Your Love and Mercy,

we will be a Joy to Your Heart.

Dwell in those we Love who have asked You

to carry them from weakness into Light and Love.

Gracious Father, You have Given from Your Love.

Help us in all things Seek You First.

Encourage mankind as we understand the difficulties press on us all.

In Jesus Christ we have a Hope and Future.

We will finish Well.

Thank You for our Health.

Thank You for Your Enduring Word.

Thank You for building us up to give again

in Hope, Faith and Love.

Surround us and those we Love

with Your Protection

and Guiding Love.

Bless this Nation with all who Pray

So Very Much.

Bless us who Pray for Rain.

We ask the Oceans to blow Refreshing Rain Plentifully.

Say the Word Lord

and Rain we need of all forms will have Your Blessing.

We will Believe in Your Word

in Your Encouragement

and in the History You show of of Pandemic Recovery.

Thank You, Father,

You Do Not Worry

You Forgive us when we tell You we are sorry.

You Encourage us to Try Again.

Bless us Jesus as You have so Many Times.

Thank You, Father, For Jesus Christ.

Amen and Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

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Psalm 79 ~ The Sheep of Your Pasture

Psalm 79

O God, the nations 

have come into your inheritance;

    they have defiled your holy temple;

    they have laid Jerusalem in ruins.

2 They have given the bodies of your servants

    to the birds of the heavens for food,

    the flesh of your faithful to the beasts of the earth.

3 They have poured out their blood like water

    all around Jerusalem,

    and there was no one to bury them.

4 We have become a taunt to our neighbors,

    mocked and derided by those around us.

5 How long, O Lord? Will you be angry forever?

    Will your jealousy burn like fire?

6 Pour out your anger on the nations

    that do not know you,

and on the kingdoms

    that do not call upon your name!

7 For they have devoured Jacob

    and laid waste his habitation.

8 Do not remember against us our former iniquities;

    let your compassion come speedily to meet us,

    for we are brought very low.

9 Help us, O God of our salvation,

    for the glory of your name;

deliver us, and atone for our sins,

    for your name's sake!

10 Why should the nations say,

    “Where is their God?”

Let the avenging of the outpoured blood of your servants

    be known among the nations before our eyes!

11 Let the groans of the prisoners come before you;

    according to your great power, preserve those doomed to die!

12 Return sevenfold into the lap of our neighbors

    the taunts with which they have taunted you, O Lord!

13 But we your people, the sheep of your pasture,

    will give thanks to you forever;

    from generation to generation we will recount your praise.

Responsive Psalm:  (9) For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us. 

Remember not against us the iniquities of the past; 

may your compassion quickly come to us, for we are brought very low. 

Response. For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us. 

Help us, O God our savior,

 because of the glory of your name; 

Deliver us and pardon our sins for your name’s sake. 

Response. For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us. 

Let the prisoners’ sighing come before you; 

with your great power free those doomed to death. 

Then we, your people and the sheep of your pasture, 

will give thanks to you forever; 

through all generations we will declare your praise. 

Response. For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.

How bad was it for the Children of Israel? Pretty Bad.

Each Legion had 6 Tribunes appointed. Each legion was composed of about 5,500 men, all professional soldiers who signed on for terms lasting 25 years. In each Legion, ranked above the centurions were six tribunes. These were men from the equestrian class, the second-highest class in the Roman aristocracy, underneath the senatorial class. One tribune was senior in rank to the other five, and was second commanding the legion; he was called the tribunus laticlavius, and was appointed to the post by the provincial governor. 

Many times Tribunes were about to run for election in the Roman Senate.

There was no Legion stationed in Jerusalem, Pontius Pilate was only the rank of Equestrian, so he could not garrison a full legion under his command. Jerusalem was garrisoned by Cohors II Italica, it was only one Auxiliary cohort. Another, probably, at Caesarea.

Josephus records Pontius Pilate, who was leaving Judea as he was born, but lived in Judea for the first part of his military career becoming General of Judea. Both Philo and Josephus record Pilate very closely and with similarity.

Historian Philo  

Philo of Alexandria, also called Philo Judaeus, was a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher who lived in Alexandria, in the Roman province of Egypt. 25 B.C. to 75 A.D. 

Philo wrote about Pontius Pilate:The nations 

have come into your inheritance;

    they have defiled your holy temple;

 they have laid Jerusalem in ruins

Pontius Pilate’s time in office as the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judea was from 26 to 36 or 37 A.D. Judean Jews were situated in the center of Pilate’s province and the Idumaean Jews in the south. Jerusalem was regarded by both groups as their religious and cultural center. Furthermore, the north, were the Samaritans with Mount Gerizim as their religious center. Under the Roman governors, there were two cities of Judea considered as the capital: Jerusalem as the traditional one and the focus of Jewish religious life and Caesarea as the residence of the Roman governor together with his troops and family. Occasionally, especially during festivals, the governor moved to Jerusalem. His responsibilities were primarily military, which is shown also by his title ‘prefect’.

  

  

Pontius Pilate recorded by Philo:  "I can also tell you of something on which he prided himself, although I experienced countless sufferings during his lifetime. But you love and respect the truth. Pilate was an official who had been appointed procurator of Judea. With the intention of annoying the Jews rather than of honoring Tiberius, When Pilate, who was a man of inflexible, stubborn and cruel disposition, obstinately refused, they shouted, ’Do not cause a revolt! Do not cause a war! Do not break the peace! Disrespect done to our ancient Laws brings no honor to the Emperor."

Do not make Tiberius an excuse for insulting our nation. He does not want any of our traditions done away with. If you say that he does, show us some decree or letter or something of the sort, so that we may cease troubling you and appeal to our master by means of an embassy.’ (302) This last remark exasperated Pilate most of all, for he was afraid that if they really sent an embassy, they would bring accusations against the rest of his administration as well, specifying in detail his venality, his violence, his thefts, his assaults, his abusive behavior, his frequent executions of untried prisoners, and his endless savage ferocity. (303) So, as he was a spiteful and angry person.

Historian Josephus gives more details about the Statues than the shields meant to aggravate the Jews. Both caused almost war. Josephus gives more detail about Pilate robbing the Temple treasury to build an aqueduct. And planting military in cloaks with clubs. Jews revolted and weren't killed by the sword, instead were killed by clubbing to death protesting Jewish funds used by Roman Officials.  All that Philo had called Pilate, Josephus holds up the actions to prove the words. 

In the Midst of all The Political Turmoil....

Shepherds were doing Shepherding

Families were doing Shepherding

And Joy was found, just as Jesus found Joy.

Jesus gave reason for the Joy. The open hearts of God's people. The attitude of prayer. And in the reflection, repentance for anything separating us from God's Love. The Glory of Living in Jesus and His Light. Amends made. Straight paths to Joy.

We your people, the sheep of your pasture,

    will give thanks to You forever;

    from generation to generation 

we will recount your praise.

Abba, Father God,

In Your Comfort, we ask Your Willing Blessings.

Dwell in me

Dwell in those I love

Bless us to know the Comfort of Your Love and Mercy

Help us to Seek You First,

In Jesus Christ, we will finish well.

May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing and acceptable

 my Rock and Redeemer.

Hebrews 4:16
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Psalm 37:3
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

Psalm 118:16
The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!

Psalm 54:4
Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.

The Scriptures bring us the Merciful Love of God.

And the Living Scriptures have blessed us, our fathers and the generations. And will to generations, known to God, arriving decades from now. We give You our cares, Father God.

We trust our Loved Ones to You. The Nation and the Nations to be upheld by Your Word.

Knowing Your Great Joy to have Heaven sought

 to be also on this earth with Your Good Will.

Blessing God with Gratitude. Thank You!  And holding up for His Love, our loved ones

and this Nation. All the Nations seeking the Lord. His Good Creation.

Amen Jesus Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

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