Psalm 50 ~ I know all the birds of the hills, and all that moves in the field is mine.

Psalm 50

1 The Mighty One, God the Lord,
speaks and summons the earth
from the rising of the sun to its setting.
2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,
God shines forth.



3 Our God comes; he does not keep silence;a
before him is a devouring fire,
around him a mighty tempest.


4 He calls to the heavens above
and to the earth, that he may judge his people:
5 “Gather to me my faithful ones,
who made a covenant with me by sacrifice!”


6 The heavens declare his righteousness,
for God himself is judge! Selah



7 “Hear, O my people, and I will speak;
O Israel, I will testify against you.
I am God, your God.


8 Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you;
your burnt offerings are continually before me.
9 I will not accept a bull from your house
or goats from your folds.


10 For every beast of the forest is mine,
the cattle on a thousand hills.
11 I know all the birds of the hills,
and all that moves in the field is mine.



12 “If I were hungry, I would not tell you,
for the world and its fullness are mine.
13 Do I eat the flesh of bulls
or drink the blood of goats?
14 Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving,b
and perform your vows to the Most High,
15 and call upon me in the day of trouble;
I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”



16 But to the wicked God says:
“What right have you to recite my statutes
or take my covenant on your lips?
17 For you hate discipline,
and you cast my words behind you.

For every beast of the forest is mine,
the cattle on a thousand hills.

The Donkey has a cross on his back. Beloved of David and Jesus.

 I know all the birds of the hills,
and all that moves in the field is mine.

Our God is an amazing God.

We are interested in our own lives. We all are.
Jesus told us not to focus so much on ourselves, but to remember He is in Charge.


Luke 12:
26 So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest? 27 Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these

This week I have recovered from ear infections from allergy and has very quiet ringing in my ears. I considered this for a few weeks. And I decided, I can't do anything about this. This is Father God's hands. Some people say ringing in the ears sharpens their hearing. And I said to the Lord, "This one is in your hands. I'm powerless, but You can protect me and if You would, I'd be appreciative. I lean and trust in You."

Low and behold, the next morning, my ears were not ringing. Now the next day they did, but over the week, this stopped.

We have to approach Father God with appreciation of Who He is. I Am.

There are so many attributes of the Father, but one He has always appreciated is the People who say simply, "Say the Word." The Catholics go on to say, "And I shall be healed."

Catholics are pretty smart, every time they gather ~ they say a quick prayer for a merciful death. Many Catholics say this is a huge bonus for them! The proof of prayer holds out.

My Grandmother Anita prayed to die like a Camellia. Intact and functioning, without suffering ~ that prayer held her up. I even pray this for my pets when they gather together in the mornings and they all get pet vitamins. I pray, they get to listen, for a good day, in the Book of Hebrews "Today" and then I pray for a good passing on. Recently, Father God was good to our 19 year old cat Scoop. Scoop is holding out and eating again.

If we let go of some of our anxieties:

Matthew 10:29
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?
Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father's care.

If we are less anxious, we can hear Father God speak. John tells us of the awe he had of seeing Jesus and finding this Ultimate Care of the Father of all.

About 2013, I went to be prayed for with Father Mike Endecott. He asked if I was there to pray for my arm. I was a little disappointed, no I was praying for my son who we hoped would move. I said no I was going to pray for my son, my arm was fine. He replied quietly, "Sometimes this works this way." And as I got ready to go, Father Mike said, "Because you came to pray for someone else, Father God is probably going to have mercy on your arm."

In 2016, this week my son moved and my arm is going to the doctor. God is very interesting.

We really all have verse 16 apply to us all. I know this applies to me. I need the Name and Grace of Jesus to cover me. Abraham was declared good to the Lord because He believed Father God.

We serve a God, So Very Good, that the Sparrows are Covered and Cared for by the Father God of All. And this is in Whom, we Love and Trust. He will do what He says. On this we can rely, the Son is going to come up Tomorrow.


Father God,

When we Look to Your Word:

Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD And whose trust is the LORD.

O taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

How blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, Whose hope is in the LORD his God, Who made heaven and earth, The sea and all that is in them; Who keeps faith forever!

For this we pray, Father God, for those we Love, our concerns and needs, the People You've given us, our Churches, Communities and this Nation. We Lift them to You. Amen in the Name of Jesus!!!

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♔ Lord Jesus Saves!  †

Matthew 25:14-30 ~ he will have an abundance

One of my favorite images of Jesus.

Matthew 25:14-30

14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. 

17 So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. 18 But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. 19 Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 

20 And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.’ 

21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.’ 

23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

24 He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’ 

26 But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? 27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. 

29 For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

So a wealthy man called his mother from the airport. It was Mother's Day. And when he called he said, "Mom I know you get so upset and angry and - no of course not, you are never upset and angry and - About that large sum I invested for you - I haven't lost any money. No, no now listen. none of the money is gone in a year the S & P has not done well at all and we are actually even and that is g--- No Mother, this is actually good news. Now don't get so upset."

Now suppose this is God. Father God and this man has assumed his mother is all about her. All the time. The relationship is strained. Clearly this man sees his parent as fuming and easily angered. This is his view of the Parent.

God tells us in the Parable - He can act exactly like we expect Him to act. Father God says He can have hurt feelings.

Personally, I think Abraham made a mistake. I think if Abraham had wept and said, "No, I won't. Life and death are in Your hands and You have shown me You are a God of Mercy." Personally, I think God would have Applauded. Abraham had fought for the mercy of others and won before.

People ask, did God ever Laugh?

Isaiah 42:1
"Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations."

Numbers 6
24The Lord bless you and keep you;
25the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
26the Lord lift up his countenance (smile) upon you and give you peace.
27“So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them.”

In Jesus we pray, Amen.




When we sin, Father God as a parent, really enjoys a lot of groveling? Especially when we know something is wrong and we aren't sure what.

1 Timothy 1
15 This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. 16 But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience, as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

Paul is writing his son in the Spiritual life. He moves briskly. and the next sentence says I was shown mercy, God has patience. And wants us for about 15 minutes - no eternal life.


Matthew 9:13
But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

Mark 2:17
On hearing this, Jesus told them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

Luke 15:2
So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."


Jesus never had ideas about mankind that were not factual. Jesus says His personality, His Spirit is filled with Joy.

God Answers Prayers.


John 14

1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God ; believe also in me.

13 Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.

Jesus met Peter's fears and did not shun Peter. Jesus didn't even let Peter squirm. John says Jesus perfectly displays, "God is Love."



When we pray the Lord's Prayer, we pray God's Will be done. We have to expect His Will be done and this is Good. Giving Him our concerns and trusting.


Father God,
Tomorrow I am going in to see the Surgeon about a tumor on my forearm. This condition has been in my family three times and I prayed 20 years ago this would not cause trauma in our family again.

Father, I confess to You, I am saved only by the Grace of Jesus and His Name. I ask You to Smile upon me and heal me or fix this easily. I ask that we never suffer from this again and call this, "Never Again." As in the condition doesn't come back.

I won't worry about nervous or not, I will be very real with You.

We thank You for Canada's Fort McMurray having 90% of the city survive. And the safety of the people. Thank You for the people recovering from stomach virus. When we prayed there was good news and we prayed continuation.

I will Trust in Jesus and in Your abundant Grace. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves!  †

Matthew 3:13-17 ~ Beloved Son

Matthew 3:13-17

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. John tried to prevent him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?"

Jesus said to him in reply, "Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed him.

After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened (for him), and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove coming upon him.

And a voice came from the heavens, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."



A time of Jesus, the Holy Spirit and Father God:

In this Scripture we see the Living Water of Jesus combined with the Fire of the Holy Spirit being shown as a dove.

We know the fires in Canada have been devastating. CNN reports today the weather may be changing to help end the 400,000 acre wildfire.

And we know with God all things are possible and when we watch the news, let's see all of us pray together for the end of the fire, the 80,000 citizens and the Mercy of Father God. I cannot even begin to fathom the loss.

Miraculous things happen from prayer and should not be forgotten. Let's have gratitude for the Mercy of Father God.

See the water reverse in the 2nd minute.

Videos reported in 2006, 2008 and 2009 the Jordan River reversed the flow the day before Epiphany. Jesus tells us to always remember Jesus is still working and so is His Father.

And an eye witness account.
http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-40252

When we center our faith upon Jesus, Father God does amazing Acts of God.

Rivers have been prone to reverse flow, however this reverse flow occurs only as the cross is in the water. This is the answered prayer, keeping their eyes on the Cross of Jesus Christ the Lord with faith.



Father God,

You have invited us in John 14, to pray asking in the Name of Jesus for Your Intervention. We pray healing on this land, these people and families, this town and upon ourselves.

Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow - Scriptures record You, our Father as the Living God.

We will cast up our cares and know Your Love.

In Jesus, Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves!  †

Proverbs 31:10-30 ~ a woman who fears (yar - reverently worship) the LORD is to be praised.

Proverbs 31:10-30

10 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.

11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. 12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. 13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.

14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. 15 She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants. 16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.

18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.

19 In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. 20 She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.

21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. 

22 She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. 24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.

25 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.

26 She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. 27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 29 “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”

30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.



Father God,

Bless the mothers of all ages. And seasons.

The Grandmothers who are working hard to raise Grandchildren. The encouragement of David's Family line telling us generational difficulties can be loved away. Abijah. In three short years, Abijah, by believing and saying "God is with us as our leader" effectively reunites David's Kingdom. His great-grandson. The future is to be seen with hope.

God Bless all women seeking Jesus as Lord. And the people around them to encourage and embolden and love.

We pray for All of God's Families and People.

Jesus Christ is Lord. Jesus is still working and so is His Father.

Amen in Jesus.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves!  †

2 Thessalonians 2 ~ Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together

 

 

2 Thessalonians 2

Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, [and sisters v 13, 15] 2  Do not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come.

3 Let no one deceive you in any way.

For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness [sin] is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. 5

 Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? 6 And you know what is restraining him now so that he may be revealed in his time.

7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of his mouth and bring to nothing by the appearance of his coming. 9 The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, 10 and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11 Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, 12 in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

13 But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the first fruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. 14 To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

15 So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.

16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.

If we were going to write a TV show, we would want the levels to be so much deeper than so many programs on TV.

Father God says we all have sinned. This is the trouble we all know surrounding our generation and within us. The Levels of Goodness and the levels of Selfies.

David knew this generation as well.

Psalm 118
10 All the ungodly encompass me
in the name of the Lord, I will repel them.

They hem me in, they hem me in on every side:
in the name of the Lord I will repel them.

 
And who was this to David? These were the people the anointed one of God
was surrounded with -  as David wanted to drain the swamp and get to the blessings of God.

David was like Jesus Christ, he welcomed all. Even the good ones who stood far off waiting for the comfortable time to join the band wagon. The anointed band wagon.

There is another level again to 2 Thessalonians 2. 

Illness. Cancer, Mortal Illness.

Political upheaval.

Depression and despair to watch the new report only the grim portions of life. 

What approaches and we wish would not.


David gave us a Standard. Solomon did as well.

Song of Solomon 2:4

His Banner Over Me Is Love.

See the directions Father God has given us in the Holy Spirit. This is a serious commentary
for serious times. Times we all should consider as we are all on the same journey Home however many decades apart.


Do not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. Let no one deceive you in any way.

Jesus had a phrase for this, He said, "Days will come."

I Corinthians 13 says knowledge will pass us by, and what remains is Love.
Believing God is for us. Holding on. Looking each day to find what God gives us is sufficient, what blessing has arrived.

What would cause a strong delusion? For those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. Pharaoh encountered this. We must all realize with gladness, in all circumstances, there is something to give thanks about. God is in our souls, causing us to know God is the One in Control.

Give our prayers with constancy and look for the gratitude.

Solomon said Blessing and Woe are from God. Denial is the River of the Exodus, but we are not to stay there.

Jesus arrived with willingness. Going into the fray. Charging in. Every day. Our Hero.

Trouble causes the field to narrow. Redefine. Jesus saw His Disciples 72 in number fall away in Trouble. Jesus saw the field narrow again. Joses, Mary, John stood at the Cross with Him. Jesus is telling us life does this.

A crisis occurred in the day of Jesus.

Luke 13
"4 Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam collapsed on them: Do you think that they were more sinful than all the others living in Jerusalem? 5No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”

The Wild Winds of Life will howl. There is no doubt.

We now have the tools of overcoming, enduring, and finding not just the umbrella to grip with a death grip, but to find out how to learn to ride the waves of real life. Learn to head into the wind, spray, fear, trauma and peace.
 


Look what Father God is providing:

 Thessoloncia Ossios David - Acts House Church from the 4th Century 

Sanctuary in God.

1..Not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be

2..God chose you as the first fruits to be saved,
through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.

God is not lukewarm in His Love.

Thessalonians is ripe with First Fruit of God.

1 Thessalonians 2
19 After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? 20 You are indeed our glory and our joy.

Jesus is Love.

3. Denial of truth is this: Exalting our ideas above God. Placing our thoughts and our desires above God. Not seeing the events of our lives are His. That He has made us. We are His. We are the sheep who want the verdant pastures of Father God. The Plan and Will of God are good. Suppressing real emotion to be fake to the Lord God. Doing the Process, the time consuming process of the Father with the Prodigal. With God. Expecting His Mercy.

4. Give Thanks. This is the Will of God in Christ Jesus for you.  Have Pleasure in Righteousness. Be the one who sees the Good. Surf the Waves. Find the Joy Jesus had in John 14, 15, 16.

5. Stand Firm. God is for us.

6. God is going to reveal Himself. He called you through His Gospel. Stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught.




Father God,

This is today. Medicine has advanced. Technology provides a bridge to people decades past.
Phones create direction in paths to be made straight.

We lift our Faces to You. You are our Good Father.

Now!

May our Lord Jesus Christ - Himself!
AND God our Father!

HE Loves us
and gives us
eternal Life
comfort and good hope
through grace,

Let us Draw up to You Father God for You comfort of your Jearts
We ask You
establish us, Jesus the Lord, and the Ones we Love -
in every good work and word.

Lord Jesus, Father God, Holy Spirit - we Expect You.

Jesus Christ IS Our Alleluia.

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves!  †