Matthew 1:1-18

1 This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham:
2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob,
strike one

Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,
strike two
3 Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron,
strike three
Hezron the father of Ram,
4 Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon,
5 Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab,
strike four

Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,
6 and Jesse the father of King David.
strike five - with the Prophet Samuel.

David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife,
strike six
7 Solomon the father of Rehoboam,
strike seven
Rehoboam the father of Abijah,
ok unstrike seven
Abijah the father of Asa,
8 Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Jehoram,
Jehoram the father of Uzziah,
strike seven

9 Uzziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz,
strike eight - plans to melt down the Temple for a client state existence.
Ahaz the father of Hezekiah,
unstrike eight - Wow Hezekiah!

10 Hezekiah the father of Manasseh,
Strike 9 poor parenting Hezekiah

Manasseh the father of Amon,
Amon the father of Josiah,
Unstrike one for Josiah had to clean out to discover there was a set of Papyrus called the Bible.


11 and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.
Strike 10 Josiah was prophetically warned and chose not to listen and died.

12 After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, 
Strike 11
Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,
13 Zerubbabel the father of Abihud, Abihud the father of Eliakim, Eliakim the father of Azor,
14 Azor the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Akim, Akim the father of Elihud,
15 Elihud the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,
16 and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah.
17 Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Messiah.

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way.

This Family of Jesus - has definitely had it's licks.






I think the most shocking part is this:

Mary loaded on a donkey, headed 70 miles, 110 Kilometers - leaving her father's house.
Giving birth because "no room" but in a stable

- is

Mary of Heli. Heli's daughter. Not Joseph's wife.

God is God. God the Almighty. Alpha and Omega. Maker of Heaven and earth.

To the left of God's son.. donkeys and chickens and goats.

Beside Jesus - Mary - unwed.

Next to Mary - who is that man? Oh, that's the betrothed guy.


Hey.

why?



Romans 8.

Those who seek - find the answer.





Abba, Our Father, God Who Loves me and you,

What then shall we say to these things?

If God is for us, who can be against us?

You did not spare Your own Son but gave Him up for us all,
You will graciously give us all things

Who are we to examine Mary, Mother of God? Shall we bring any charge against God's elect?

It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?

When we pray these difficult things with You, Father God. 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.

You, who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.


Those whom You foreknew, You also predestined to be conformed to the image of Jesus.

We trust You, Father God, those whom You predestined You also called, and those whom You called You also justified, and those whom You justify, You will glorify.

Ancient of Days, Father of the Fatherless. Alpha and Omega. God Everlasting. Jesus Triumphant - for our cares, for our Loved Ones. Perfect God.

When all is a mess, when all are not Justifiable. When we feel sunken. When we feel lost. When no one can fix this. 

What Isaiah saw.

Isaiah 1
17 Learn to do good; Seek justice, Reprove the ruthless, Defend the orphan, Plead for the widow. 18"Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD, "Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool. 19 "If you consent and obey, You will eat the good of the land."

Amen in Jesus.

 ♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Luke 2:1-25 ~ And Suddenly

Luke 2:1-25

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

14“Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 

16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 

17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

21 And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

22 And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”) 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” 

25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

He was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb


Father God cares very much about the events surrounding unborn Jesus, the birth - more than the childhood of Jesus. So different than when we consider our own childhoods or those of our children.

All the announcing of God's Will has been much more told by - yes - the Holy Spirit. Making the birth of Jesus rather spectacular.

Holiness or human perspective, Jesus said worship in Spirit and Truth. In Truth, Simeon is holy because he recognizes Simeon is the one in the being blessed category. And Simeon acknowledges this. Simeon wants Jesus to live His purpose. And is helping His Parents to accomplish the raising of Jesus.



Jesus encounters a similar name. Simon of Cyrene on Good Friday.


Matthew 27
31 After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him. 32 Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus. 33And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull


Mark 15:21 
Simon "the father of Alexander and Rufus"

 It's been suggested Rufus mentioned by Paul in Romans 16:13 is the son of Simon of Cyrene.

A burial cave in the Kidron Valley discovered in 1941 by E. L. Sukenik, belonging to Cyrenian Jews and dating before AD 70, was found to have an ossuary inscribed twice in Greek "Alexander son of Simon." It cannot, however, be certain that this refers to the same person.



What would tie this together?
Simeon wanted Mary and Joseph to have reassurance in all things work together for God for those who Love the Lord and work according to His Purpose. Simon was not merely being polite - Simeon was providing a Godly path for many to travel. Furthering the Word and Work of the Holy Spirit.


Simon was forced to help Jesus. And we find out - only with faith - Jesus touched life of this man and his children began to walk with faith.

Works of God - point to God.

The difference with the Gospels telling of the preparation for God's child are different than your typical birth - huge events are planned with the Birth of God's Only Son. For the Purpose of Increasing God Himself. When God is pointing in a direction - He is pointing for the path to increase down to not just the people involved - but future generations to have this Faith, Hope and Love. The path looks narrow, and God carries this very, very far to the hills and highways of Heaven.




And because this is God's Holy Work - this is what we can know to be true.

"Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”




Why is this important today? When we have to decide something - we can decide upon what our soul tells us God wants us to do. Reading the Word of God is reassuring. Father God tells us Himself - The Holy Spirit is Comfort.



Abba, our Father,

We thank You for Your Goodness. Jesus is the Light of the World. Jesus is the Light of mankind and this is the priority. Jesus.

Jesus please for my loved ones and the people You have given me. And our prayers circle the globe. Jesus is the Prince of Peace. Your Word says You have the earth and the fullness thereof. We give You Thanks to place our cares with You, Abba, in the Name of Jesus. Amen.

 ♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

John 1 ~ see Heaven open

John 1

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 

4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. 

We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

15 (John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”) 

16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.






19 Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. 20 He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the Messiah.” 21 They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”


22 Finally they said, “Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

23 John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”

24 Now the Pharisees who had been sent 25 questioned him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” 26 “I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands one you do not know. 27 He is the one who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.” 28 This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

 Jesus is the Light of the World. Becoming True Light of True Light in Genesis 1.

29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 

30 This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ 31 I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.”

32 Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. 33 And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.”

35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”


37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?”

They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?”

39 “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.”

So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with him. It was about four in the afternoon.40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. 

41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). 42 And he brought him to Jesus.

Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter).


43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.”

44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked.

“Come and see,” said Philip.

47 When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, “Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.”

48 “How do you know me?” Nathanael asked.

Jesus answered, “I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you.”

49 Then Nathanael declared, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel.”

50 Jesus said, “You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that.” 51 He then added, “Very truly I tell you, you will see ‘heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on’ the Son of Man.”

When Jesus ascended to the Father - letting us know where Jesus had gone - He had Chapters still to right. Heaven to Live in.

John 21
25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books that should be written.

You will see greater things than that.” 51 He then added, “Very truly I tell you, you will see ‘heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on’ the Son of Man.”


When we see Heaven - we will recognize that Heaven is a vastly different place - created by the same Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Father God. Earth is Heaven through a dim mirror.

Jerusalem's Temple Mount is not significantly elevated. When we see the New Jerusalem, we will be looking up at city walls with 12 open Gates with each Gate having a door, open, of one magnificent Pearl. The walls will hold multitudes upon multitudes.

12 sons of Jacob - Jacob believed all sons should be blessed. Not one son. Jesus did not come to earth to keep boundaries - all the children of God - born of His will - will find Jesus here.

God's home is not the Temple. God is at Home in His Home. And we will find the hills and highways of Heaven lead us to Him by shining water.

And lest we forget this of salvation - Jesus had a physical body. This is not ghosts. This is real life. Where Heaven is described as feasts.

And where did Jesus say we could be when we begin to see this? I believe Jesus was saying we would be alive when we see Heaven open up.




Praise be to you, Lord,
the God of our father Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting.
Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power
and the glory and the majesty and the splendor,
for everything in heaven and earth is yours.

Yours, Lord, is the kingdom;
you are exalted as head over all.
Wealth and honor come from you;
you are the ruler of all things.

In your hands are strength and power
to exalt and give strength to all.

Now, our God, we give you thanks,
and praise your glorious name. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen

 ♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Ephesians 6:10-24 ~ all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible!

Ephesians 6:10-24

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.

14 Stand therefore,
having fastened on the belt of truth,
 and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.
16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;
17 and take the helmet of salvation,
and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,

18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.

21 So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything. 22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage your hearts.

23 Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 

24 Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible!

Jesus prayed over people - and - those people stayed on the side of a Jesus miracle. There is not one time in all of the Scriptures, someone going to God Himself, had to return later and say that wasn't good enough. Because to Jesus is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory. Jesus was giving something Joshua taught us first. Jesus is Yeshua in Aramaic and is very similar to Joshua. Love Incorruptible. Joshua waited 40 years through his advice to Trust the Lord not being taken. Joshua shows us Love incorruptible. Jesus shows us Love incorruptible.


The word - incorruptible - is scarce in the Bible. So many pages of the 3,000 page Bible deal with people. And in this rare word - suddenly, we come across the Armor of God.



Mark 10:27
Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God."


Salvation is an eternal gift of Jesus.

Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.





How will be bless God this Mother's Day? In a Jesus miracle many are blessed.


Abba, our Beloved Father,

Thank You for the gift of family. For Loving Family. Abba, we draw near to You in Confidence, calling on Jesus to give us access to Your' Home, Your Throne and put our arms around You. Drawn near to our Father.

Father with faith, and assurance, we will only draw on the armor of God one time. A prayer of faith. For our parents, for ourselves, for our children, for the children unborn, for the next generation in our family.

In Jesus we boldly,
14 Stand therefore,
having fastened on the belt of truth,
 and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.
16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;
17 and take the helmet of salvation,
and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God

And in doing this we recall Luke's 7th Chapter, the first paragraph - Jesus is pleased we know when God says the Word to achieve something miraculous - miracles stay complete and fulfilled in the Word of Jesus.

We believe Father God in Jesus Christ and will ask and receive with faith. Our loved ones are placed for all times in the Love and security of the Armor of God.

We please You in believing our prayers availeth much in Jesus Christ. We are covered just like Numbers Chapter 6 in the Name of Jesus Forever. Thank You, Father.

In Jesus Christ Lord of All, Amen.

 ♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Ephesians 5:1-20 ~ beloved children

James 3:17
 The wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. 18Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness

Ephesians 5:1-20

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 

2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

3 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.

5 For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not become partners with them; 8 for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.

Walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord.

11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. 12 For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret.

13 But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, 14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,

“Awake, O sleeper,
and arise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you.”

15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.

17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ

We have a lot of light in this generation. The television and the computer. We get to decide where we will put our eyes.

One of the things the Bible says, if you see sexual immorality going on - flee. If someone goes to lunch or coffee with you and spends their time relating all sexual and bodily experences - move away very, very fast. Do Not encourage them. This is not where you should put your time.

When I was volunteering 3.5 years for the local pregnancy assistance center, where we also tested for STI (men clients and women clients), we see a lot of hurt. A tremendous amount of giving what people are told to give and finding spirits crushed. Grief. Depression. Sometimes people never get over the hurt of casual sex and abandonment.

God is wise. He throws in the thought - people are putting themselves in sexual situations hoping to financially better their lives. God did tell us the root of all evil is the love of money. Love of money and getting played is a serious harm.

Better to build the framework with the life God gives you - where hope, faith, love, sincerity and warmth make a life worth leading.

The Passage speaks of deceit. We've met young, young people very proud of the fact their number is in the 50s with sexual partners. 5 is about normal for young people these days and comes with a lot of hurt and brokenness when young children are involved. One of the problems with breaking the rules - one person feels there is a set of natural, moral boundaries. The other person seems to agree.

 
The difficulty is - one sexually active preson is not going to necessarily tell the truth in order to get what they want and move along. To some people - this is like getting a deer. There is a real cast aside of human compassion to make the goal. This typically begins to happen when sexual partners number in the 20s. A human being becomes a meat filled roller coaster.

Deceit. Drug dealers feel it is a job benefit for the incapacitated person to be raped.There are a lot more rapes out there due to drug usage and shame than are reported or admitted.

I've met outgoing men who say dating on the computer - is hook ups. And the hook up wants sex with him, but has decided immediately this isn't going anywhere. He says there is pressure 'to be the man' give it and be greateful and get your butt home. He said it's bleak. Men are treated like roller coasters too. And feel unloved, unwanted and adrift.

Cohabitation. Particularly among the very poor - the man with a child or children does not necessarily feel he needs to be monogamous. And he doesn't feel he needs to hide from these women, with his children, that he has several 'families'. They need and depend on part of his income. And he will feel free to beat them if they give him trouble. Did the women know that their cohabitation would go this way? No. This is an immoral bastardization of muslim wives. And is catching on.

Cohabitation makes it very easy for one partner to have too much too substance, have a mood, have an impulse and move on. Children are the largest losers here. Many families, many children, no responsibility to help the life of the child.

And it's really important what small children are modeled with single parents and what they are allowed to live and experience.


It's important to tell your kids. Marry. Stay Married - regardless of your marital status.

HA

One thing about television and movies - there is a tremendous amount of repeat material revolving romance. We ought to have a televions series on the conversations revolving around broken hearts - real women - - real men --  real conversations - on the lines being played on people thinking sex gets them the wallet and the marriage.  The amount of mess around an STI - is an eye opening event.

No entertainment show deals with the losses this brings. No documentary. No news show of what it's like for a person to remember the child they have been - their hopes and dreams - and the adult 'reality' we expect to 'put out'.

We don't even look at the divorces occuring to the early 20 somethings because they haven't figured out that the movies - basically lie about life.










The sincere and honest truth is casual sex leads to a lot of hurt. And in this hurt, the self esteem of a human being can be permanently damaged leading to a life of hurt behaviors. So many conversations with people are why they were so mistreated. When you find a preditor - they are not going to tell you the truth. We have glamorized the 'preditor' to the point they don't even realize they leave a wake of hurt and sorrow. Sometimes involving children with their habits inflicted around the children.

Where is the Movie or the TV show showing what the children are expected to deal with.

We need to address the real culture.

The real life of what is going on. And the inadequaate job entertainment teaches the junior high schooler, the high schooler and the college ages and young 20s.





Jesus tells us He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. If we want to go forth in life with hope, good faith. plan life on doing the Will of God. The Law of Love one another putting down financial gain. The Law of Liberty includes Mercy.



Living a Christ centered life - involves providing security for others. Seeing children are modeled a life of respectable patience for them. Being responsible for children, not just our own. And putting our eyes and ears on entertainment we can bring to children.

What would Jesus do?

Father God,

We lift up the cares of this generation raising small children. The spouses who expected love and goodness from someone with agenda. We lift up young people going into marriage to find cheating and divorce. We lift up dating crushing self esteem and ruining lives.

We lift up Jesus to give us Romans 8 - ever coming all difficulty, all insincerity, all mess and converting what is painful to healing. What is missing as fulfilled.

We trust in the Goodness and Capacity of God Himself to cover what is frail and weak to become strong and mighty bringing Love and Good News.

The Name of Jesus is where we put our Hope, Faith and LOVE.

And In Jesus we Lift Up our Cares to God who Loves us. We Lift Up our Loved Ones and we will have rest, joy, peace, Love and Mercy.

Jesus is God and He is Able and Willing. Onward In Jesus. Amen.

 ♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Matthew 9:1-8 ~ Take heart

Matthew 9:1-8

9 And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city.

2 And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.”

3 And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.”

4 But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? 5 For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’?

6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” He then said to the paralytic, “Rise, pick up your bed and go home.”

7 And he rose and went home.

8 When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

The Jesus boat is a miracle


Moshe and Yuval Lufan, brothers and fishermen from Kibbutz Ginosar, discovered the Ancient Galilee Boat buried in the mud near the shore of the Sea of Galilee.

The discovery of the boat rocked the archeological and spiritual world. Never before was such an ancient vessel found so complete.The boat was positively dated to the First Century BC - the boat which is so amazingly intact - could have been the very same vessel on which Jesus sailed the Sea of Galilee.

The vessel is 9 meters long, 2.5 meters wide and 1.25 meters high. The measurtments suit those used by ancient fishermen employing a seine, or dragnet, "cast into the sea" as described in Matthew 13:47-48.

One of the brothers stumbled upon some wood, and after a little digging, determined that the wood was actually a boat. According to the brothers, a double rainbow revealed itself in the sky after the find.

Recreation of the Jesus Boat.

Paralyzed

The finding of the Jesus boat. This was something the brothers Moshe and Yuval Lufan had tried to do for a long time. They were fishermen and the Sea was not yiedling fish in the drought. It was a huge drought. Typical Kibbutz communities flourish on crops they grow themselves. This was a time they had the time to look for the ship because all productive enterprises were stilled to a crawl.



This isn't the usual story of the paralyzed man comeing through the roof brought by friends. This is someone who might have had the time to look up to God and want to know something more about Jesus.

And like the story of the Jesus boat being found, this is a time where the waiting had taken a toil.

Jesus knew about seasons.

He knew what to say first to the paralyzed. Jesus went to the man beside the Pool of Bethsaida for 32 - no - 38 years. When we think of Jesus' miracles, we learn Jesus was found in favor, as a growing boy, with God and man. Jesus did all things well.  Jesus went to the man from the Pool of Bethsaida twice.  He went back to try to counsel the man away from bitterness and position seeking. The man did not listen to Jesus,  he went on to create a crisis, immediately, for Jesus with the Pharisees.

Being God, Jesus did not give up. The sheer diligence of Jesus going on.

And as the man was healed for being deaf, Jesus touched his tongue - - a double miracle. Now this man could hear and speak.  When the man who was blind was healed twice, an indication of brain damage and brain damaged healing, something we only know now, in this generation. Jesus also healed something we rarely see - Jesus healed the man's ability to perceive. A very important thing - to perceive. Jesus, also, healed him from seeing people as appearing as trees. Perhaps Jesus was giving the man the Daniel 1 miracle - ability to perceive people and ability to be seen by people.

Jesus healed the paralyzed man more than twice.
He forgave his sins,
He took up for the healing bravely with the powerful,
He gave the formerly paralyzed man direction.
All things work together for good, for those who Love the Lord and work according to His Purpose.
The time during the discussion and controversy, gave the man time to access what was around him. Maybe even give him the desire to rise up and walk.

Waiting upon the Lord - always a good idea. Take heart. Jesus is working today - healing.

Father God,

We ask Jesus to dwell in us richly as we voyage in life and prayer.

Cover us with the Love and Name of Jesus to be pure in heart as we seek Jesus. We place our hearts and hopes before You, Father God.

We will take heart and draw very, very close to You and not fear.

With true hearts open to You, we lift to You our cares, knowing how deep and how wide Your love for us us. We lift up our loved ones to Your Good Care and Diligent, Steadfast Love. Wide, high, enduring true - Jesus Love.

Knowing our prayers join others and You are pleased. We bless You for Jesus and His Salvation of Mercy for us.

In Jesus. Amen.

 ♔ Lord Jesus Saves †