Romans 8:27-28 ~ the mind of the Spirit

Romans 8:27-28

27And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.


Conroe, Texas a Church Sign prays this new Spirit of Goodness will not be forgotten.


Los Angeles Times -

Something unusual happened to national television news this week. News.

Footage of reporters in soggy rain slickers and melting baseball caps, waist-deep in brackish water, delivering minute-by-minute accounts from flooded boulevards in Beaumont, Texas, packed evacuation centers in Houston, and harrowing boat and helicopter rescues in Corpus Christi and Cuero.
Interviews with fire department chiefs and meteorologists replaced the usual prime-time political panels on CNN. Reports of a levee breach ate up MSNBC airtime usually reserved for analysts’ deconstruction of President Trump’s latest gaffe.

The media fixation with Trump and itself refocused on real news overnight.

From CBS News to Fox, news outlets rediscovered journalism. They offered researched overviews on the impact of the storm — the human toll, monetary damages, the ecological impact — and up-close, personal accounts.

We’ve grown used to “news” that’s manufactured out of the opinions of hosts and experts for hire. Harvey is a not-so-subtle reminder that national news is still local.




If only real local news was covered.


Our Local Reporters have not slacked or stood down on the enormous impact of God inspiring the Cajun Navy, The Texans with boats, Firefighters, Policemen, Coast Guard, Volunteers, Grateful Guests of the Shelters, Local Officials Pray. We hugely thank ABC 13 Gina Gaston, Iiona Carson, Ted Oburg, Steve Campion, Poojia Lodhia. And if you have not seen their broadcast, please look for this on YouTube.

Father God,

As the 4th Largest City in the USA helps one another regardless of race, income, age - help us see Houston has so many people we are as large as 26 smaller states combines and we have peace.

John 14:26
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

Inspire us never to forget, to never be separated from our Blessings.

Psalm 103:2
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits

Inspire us all Father God, the peace we saw in Boston and in Houston.

The New Covenant of Jesus Christ has been shining the Light of Jesus Christ. Reminding us of Louisiana's Historic Flood and shining a Light on the generosity of Louisianans. The Spirit of God. Inspiring Houstonians and Texans. Filling all the volunteer slots.

1 Peter 5:7
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.


The true light, which enlightens everyone

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.


We will Lift UP our cares to Jesus.

We will Lift UP our loved ones to God.

We will Lift UP the people God has given us.

We will continue to see how we will help our Cities.

We will not to forget to pray for the Coast of Texas - Victoria, Rockport, Corpus Christi, Port Aransas, Port Lavaca, Matagorda, Sargent and Harvey affecting those as it pushes on.

We Lift Up our Cities and Nation.

We Lift Up those around the world calling on Jesus Christ.

And we will remember this time, this generosity, these prayers, this Love. And those who really risked their lives to be in the storm to help. Those in the shelters. Those collecting the donations, especially of toiletries and underwear, all types of diapers. Those who pray.

And Kroger Grocery Stores have donations that go directly to the Red Cross.

And we will thank God for our Blessings.

Jesus is God. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves!  †

Matthew 5:9 ~ Sons of God

Matthew 5:9

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."


How did the Cajun Navy work? 9 women in Clear Lake took 1900 calls for rescue and men from the Cajun Navy.
2100 calls on Monday. More on Sunday. Most of these people are actually strangers. Maybe they know each other through Facebook.

And this does not touch the numbers of Rescuers calling themselves Navy of the Republic of Texas.

And the people on Facebook who just had a boat and called a brother or a friend.


And the Firefighters on their own free time. And the Houston Police Departement.

Especially the Police work connecting the people who are displaced - finding their families scattered all over the city.

Peacemaker - Sgt Perez lost his life going to work very, very early to help out.

And the friends helping friends with flooded homes.

And the Recovery in Montgomery County who cannot pass Spring Creek to get to Houston - where volunteers out number clients in need based situations - 3 volunteers to one client. Inspired by the people of Houston and the amazing job done by Houston news media.






Abba, Our Abba,

We Thank You, Father, for our increase of Holy Spirit. Jesus being praised to strive forward with us all. For the Holy Spirit to see us through this.

In Genesis, Our Father and Jesus delighted in Creation, placing the Holy Spirit over the waters. And Jesus made plans with Our Father to place the Holy Spirit in all who Believe Jesus is God. We are the Easter people.


Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing! To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!


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

For all the cities affected by Hurricane Harvey. For the work ahead. For the Hope we will draw upon.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

We pray for us all to have this courage and this bravery and work. For all of these people to know we see and love you for your Hope, Faith and Love.

 

Thank You Father God. Amazing to see so many Donations. In Jesus. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves!  †

EXODUS 33:13 ~ That I may know You to find favor in Your Sight

The Christian News Station is main stream TV.


2 Samuel 7:18
Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and said, “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?

1 Kings 9:3
And the Lord said to him, “I have heard your prayer and your plea, which you have made before me. I have consecrated this house that you have built, by putting my name there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there for all time.

2 Kings 19:14
Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it; and Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord and spread it before the Lord

2 Kings 20:5
“Turn back, and say to Hezekiah the leader of my people, Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the Lord

2 Chronicles 6:12
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
When Life tells what is going on and the script is not scripted. 

 Texas Civilian Navy, Cajun Navy - Helper. Holy Spirit.

Abba, Father,

Help us never forget. The faith of the people. The people who have prayed and answered the need for rescue. To see what has happened. With terrible trouble.

The people have saved the others and will continue.

EXODUS 33:13

Now therefore, if I have found favor in your sight, please show me now your ways, that I may know you in order to find favor in your sight.

2 Chronicles 6:29
whatever prayer, whatever plea is made by any man or by all your people Israel, each knowing his own affliction and his own sorrow and stretching out his hands toward this house

2 Chronicles 6:39
then hear from heaven your dwelling place their prayer and their pleas, and maintain their cause and forgive your people


PHILIPPIANS 1:9–11
And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Ezra 8:21
[Fasting and Prayer for Protection ] Proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from him a safe journey for ourselves, our children, and all our goods.

Psalm 6:9
The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord accepts my prayer.

Psalm 42:8
By day the Lord commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life.

Psalm 54:2
O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.

John 17:1
[ The High Priestly Prayer ] When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you."

We have seen the afflicted telling God - we Love You. Again and again and again. The compassion of the city. The praise of those seeking help, receiving help. The Grateful. For Life.

This is arranged by the people, the Churches. The faithful. Our local shelter at one point said they were full of... DONATIONS. I am sure more arrived.

Bless the Shelters, The Churches, The Schools, Walmart. Bless the BSI Cotton Farmers Family. People close to desperation, working with one another. Families so glad to reunite. One of Houston's reporters was trapped in a car for hours in a flood, she has lived this. The massive prayers of the people.

We will not be separated from our Blessings.
We will not be separated from our Blessings.
We will not be separated from our Blessings.
We will not forget.
We will not forget.
We will not forget.

We ask in the Name of Jesus.
We will value our loved ones.
We will remember to say Thank You Father God.
We will not forget the valor of the people. And the initiative of the people to care for one another.

In the Name of Jesus, remind us and keep us. Amen in Jesus.






We have the worst flood. And so many in boats rescuing others. The Cajun Navy has arrived. So many Texans rescuing people stranded in Houston. ABC 13 has taken so many hours today to show a Nation where all barriers fall away as people pray before they are rescued from being stranded near houses swallowed up with flood and electrical issues. In the boat, they pray for Jesus to know they are grateful for the rescuers and the shelter, grateful to be alive. All kinds of houses, all kinds of people. Houston is not really zoned to be apart.

I suppose for some of the people this is a shock. People tend to move about every 4 years when they are younger adults. But we've been here for 17 years and seen Houston flood about 5 times. Never had 3 dams let out before, as I recall. Never have I seen so many grateful and praying people. God is here.


Jesus will help us. Alleluia. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves!  †

Hebrews 10 23 ~ Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering

Timber Lake, Timber Ridge Texas
The news report was a little bit incorrect these homes flood continually.

Hebrews 10:23

23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,

encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.




Flood is not an easy thing. Nothing about flooding is interesting really. Other than God can move 500 Billion gallons of water and the people who watch the news pray and now are able to tell us they are praying. God bless Jeremiah and his son, Jeremiah Jr., who are alive from the helicopter basket shown on News ABC 13 and they say, "Thank God, Thank God" to be alive.


Last year we saw, with extreme concern, Timber Lake and Timber Ridge flood out twice. And we have an opportunity in Montgomery County, Texas. Spring Creek is being prepared to be a walk path of 26 miles. Why? The County wants to provide more and more healthy activities for life. Very Worthy. Very Worthy. We see the county buying up Spring Creek land for parking. Couldn't we have more baseball fields and soccer fields and jogging circles? Couldn't we put in more Disc Golf and have these residents, a lot are renters,  -  and have these houses which were a disaster twice last year  - in 2016 - couldn't we turn this area into a Blessing?

What if we could have multi-floored flats overlooking green fields of recreation?

I want to thank Andrew and my son. Last Hurricane I was very pregnant and Andrew moved all of our yard furniture and pot plants inside our garage. I cannot tell you how grateful I am. Still.

This storm time - I have a bandaged arm newly operated on and recovering. But Andrew and Alexander headed out to take care of their parent's friends' house who is very much out of town. This house had 4 feet of water during the last flood. So Andrew and my son Alexander worked all Sunday to move furniture up out of harm's way... Millennials!!! Jesus God Bless Them!!!

Abba,

Thank You Montgomery County is not so effected; Yet. Praying for safety for us all in these storms.

This flood is heart wrenching. So Grateful. You have given Life. Very Grateful and praying for so many. Especially Timber Lake Timber Ridge. The City of Houston. The City. The Gulf Coast. Victoria - how we love you.


Father God, we pray for more of Jesus. More of the Holy Spirit. More of Heaven on earth.

Giving thanks for life. Thanks for gratitude for life. Grateful for the diligence we see in the television clip and in my life, the people I see.

We lift up the ones we love and all of the people encountering this Flood.

Praying for safety and restoration. We would really appreciate amazing God help for moving this storm far, creating safety from wind and rain already soaked areas.

Jesus lift us up and we will rely upon Jesus and the Holy Spirit He gives us.

In Jesus' name. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves!  †

Philippians 2 ~ encouragement in Christ

Philippians 2

1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,
10 so that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.



12 Therefore, my beloved,
as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,

13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

14 Do all things without grumbling or questioning, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

16 Holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. 17 Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith,
I am glad and rejoice with you all.

18 Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.


19 I hope in the Lord Jesus t
o send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. 20 For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare.

21 For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know Timothy's proven worth, how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel. 23 I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it will go with me, 24 and I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself will come also.

25 I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need, 26 for he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill. 27 Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

28 I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious. 29 So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men, 30 for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.

Hearts are doing this. However, MOSTLY the news has photos and testimony of hardship and destruction of Hurricane Harvey.




We live in and odd and wonderful time. We all know this. We are in the age of Jane Jetson. Presto. And with social media, we pick who is far away to live with. Not the coworker. Not necessarily the neighbor. $300 and off in the airplane. This is good and bad. My oldest son is alive because medical advancements realized just Humidity kept premature infants alive. Jackie and John Kennedy did not have this option when their newborn son died while they were at the White House in the early 1960s. Humidity. I Love Ya!!!


Corrie Ten Boom discovered she could love fleas because the Nazi's stayed out of their cabin and they could live.


I had the good fortune to work with a Pro-Life Organization for 3.5 years. I learned valuable, immeasurably valuable traits from helping others. The people who do not burn out have these traits:


1. Be honest. With Mercy. If you are tired, say so. You don't have to go on and on, just say so. Find help to refresh yourself. You will find others willing in the service of Jesus Christ.


2. Be Grateful. What you have today - is not an accident. God did not ever, ever, ever dump the disciples for being - Human. Imagine looking into the eyes of Jesus - knowing the Widow of Nain's son lived and Lazarus and Jairus' daughter and saying, "HELP MY UNBELIEF!" Being human - we might get huffy - or walk on by. Not Jesus. Bubbbeye Peter in the glug glug - how Funny!!! Man, what a hoot. No Jesus is Real. He allows us to be as we are. And Jesus still wants to help us when we have expressed doubt looking into the eyes of Jesus with our "son" (biblical analogy of "IMPORTANT, DIRE PRAYER NEED") - the disciples couldn't heal.

3. We are like Jesus. We can't go where Father God, Abba, is not taking us.

4. Number 3 is dire, right - no this is Good News. Be where God places you.

5. "My Burdens are Light"
And if you say to yourself - 'Hey, you don't know my job, my family, my image, my needs for even Jesus, Hey?" You are missing the point. Jesus is is IS caring your burdens. You are wanting your way. God says the "Work" of mankind is to believe in Him whom God has sent. God is saying He well recognizes that in Christian struggles - God is Still God. He is not worried.

6. Jesus tells us to live a worry free life. How? How would you if you had the type of social worker job requiring you to hear endless prayers. Endless problems. You believe you are not in charge. And believe in the principal of the parent who's child went to college. Famous Mom Dad Camp Granada - send Help. College counselors will tell you, this is True. "It's sooo Bad. The cow won't give milk. The barn burned. There was an earthquake. A fire. Gas was out of the car. The Alarm didn't sound. I was at the Hospital. I tried." And this truly is very sincere. No con. A cry of the heart.

The answer is Jesus. We needed to tell Him and be heard. The Truth is - Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. If we try to carry someone else's burdens - we are not going to receive the GRACE God gives them to do their lives. His Strength meeting the need. His Plan. His Goodness. His Willingness. God is Good.


Sometimes we get within a Nano of being able to be worry free. But we are a Traitor if we don't pick up the burden of worry. Cold hearted. Really. Really. Really? God told us we are allowed to believe God is in Charge. To be quiet if we need to be quiet. To be angry if we are upset. And anger is ok. We just have to not sin while we are honestly angry. God gets Angry. And people say, "Surely God would not get angry." Om. God is God.


Father God goes further.
Father God says I am the God of Love.
Father God says I am God of Encouragement.
Father God says I am God of Hope.


7. What do we do when we feel anxiety from all over and feel depressed?

Say the Lord's Prayer. Slowly. Savor each word and verse. Probably - you are going to feel better. And if you don't - then live the time and the season God has given you.

The fastest way to have less oppression internally - help someone else. Care for someone else.


8. Hurricanes. And in the storms of Life. Tears appear. People have sorrow for you. People move over. And you feel weaker yet. Usually all people have tear ducts. And no one has discovered how to put on armor for these tear ducts. So Father God allows us to have emotions. The Bible says we have discomfort to find comfort to be able to comfort others.

9. God Values You.
God is personal. He heals and the stories of the Bible are events of one life to Father God.
Jesus finds a quiet spot away from the multitudes who follow Him to heal a blind man.
Jesus finds a quiet spot to heal the deaf man and takes time to show him as a deaf man what the process is.

10. Process.
The Prodigal son did not take place in 30 minutes.
Time to plan the sale of an inheritance. Deal with the shame- at the time - of a sale. Time to travel. Time to sink. Time to wallow in sink. Time to work. Time to heal. Time to have the idea God would be willing. Time to travel. Time to be seen from a distance. Time to allow the Father to process. Time to Rejoice. Time to be run to by a Willing God. Time to really Rejoice. Time to hear the comment, the comment. Time to deal with Joy rising anyway. Live past the comment, the comment. Time to Rejoice. Time to decide to Rejoice. Time to savor the miracle of return of Love. Time to self decide to Love and stay with Love. Time to be strengthened by Love. Time to hold on to the Truth. Time to deal with the realities. Time to stay with Love, hate is too great a burden to bear. Truth arrived. Hold on to the Truth of Jesus Christ.

Abba, Our Abba.
Our Very Own Abba. Abba.

Trouble and emotion - unwanted and pressed in arrives. What shall we do?

Call upon Jesus Christ. Our Wonderful Savior. Jesus is willing to Mediate. Jesus brings us straight into the Throne of God the Almighty. Straight into His arms. Our God. His Universe. His Heaven. His Heart. His Love for us. Jesus our Confidence in Abba. Our Savior.


We need more of the Holy Spirit? Why? We decide how we will react to the comment, the comment. And the attitude, the attitude of not living in Heaven. We actually need the Holy Spirit to do like the Long Life John the Disciple found. To find the Wisdom, the bounce, the recovery, the forgiveness, the Grace, the Strength of the Almighty God to press on for the Prize of Jesus Christ. In all circumstances.

We need more Holy Spirit in all those we Love. When we persist in Believing in Jesus
- we will go Far.
So much farther than we ever thought in the Plans of God our Father.
God's Plans are more than we can ever imagine.

Bigger than the disaster of Hurricane Harvey. Bigger than our storm. Begin with the Lord's Prayer and stay with Jesus Christ.

Today I chewed out someone today. And then I felt badly and went to read wisdom of our ages on helping others and helping our self. Everything I read said, "Oops, you made a mistake." But I was honest and not over the top. Finally the talk was a finished, with more conversation. A circle and by being honest and allowing mercy, Truth was reached. Peace. Love. I read the next article. Love others as you want to be loved. There is the answer. Thank You, Father God, for Your Help.

Help us to be merciful, and Jesus to receive mercy.

We need more of God, Abba. Holy Spirit. Thank You, Abba.



We put Jesus in the ones we Love. Their Love and Jesus directly in their Soul where they Love.
We light the Light of Jesus Christ and put these cares where He dwells.
We offer Joy, Love, Peace and Healing in the Name of Jesus for the people He has given us.

We think upon the multitudes who Believe Jesus is God and ask Him for help. These prayers circle our world. We ask for more Heaven on earth. And put forth our communities, Churches and Nation before Jesus and in His Love.

We ask for All of God's Fulfillment of His Good Word in our lives.

Thank Jesus. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves!  †