John 1:35-37 ~ followed Jesus †

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John 1:35-37

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.

And then there is realism and sarcasm. From the lack of awe and wonder. For action, lack of action and recompense. For hurt feelings and a good case of the selfies.

Revelation 3:16
You are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.

The Stage of Marriage Counseling.

Mark 10:35-45

35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, “Teacher,
we want you
to do for us
whatever 
we ask of you.”

36 And he said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?”

37 And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.”

38 Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?”

39 And they said to him, “We are able.”

And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized, 40 but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”

41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John.
42 And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 But it shall not be so among you.

But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. 45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”








Shall we have a Prayer Journal?

Will we instead have a Ledger of Wins and Loses?
Hindsight. Even the devil quotes Scripture. Jesus tells us He desires Mercy over Sacrifice.

Jesus is Grace upon Grace. Never again do the Gospels again record Jesus discussing John and James asking for the Best Seats in Heaven or earth. However, Jesus is God.

Luke 18:17 
Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.

Hebrews 11:6 
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Jesus said Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.






Luke 17:22
And He said to the disciples, "The days will come. 
When you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it."

Pray without Ceasing.

Psalm 139

O Lord, you have searched me and known me!
2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
you discern my thoughts from afar.

3 You search out my path and my lying down
and are acquainted with all my ways.
4 Even before a word is on my tongue,
behold, O Lord, you know it altogether.

5 You hem me in, behind and before,
and lay your hand upon me.

6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
it is high; I cannot attain it.
7 Where shall I go from your Spirit?

Matthew 18:3
"Truly I tell you," He said, "unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:14
But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

Mark 10:15
Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.

Father in Heaven.

1 Peter 2:5-6
You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

1 Corinthians 6

19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

Ezekiel 36:27
I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will be careful to observe My ordinances.

Isaiah 63:11
Then His people remembered the days of old, of Moses Where is He who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is He who put His Holy Spirit in the midst of them,

2 Timothy 1:14
Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you.




Abba,

You have given us Jesus, and our hearts Live Abundantly with Thanksgiving.

faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. The work of mankind is to believe the One God has sent, our Jesus, the Christ of God.

In all The Promises You Freely have Given us, we Thank You for Jesus and our welcome into Your Kingdom. Eternally today will become the Tomorrow of Eternity. Abundant Life in Jesus Christ.

The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by His Powerful Word. After he had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in Heaven.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

His Steadfast Love does not Change. We trust You, Abba, with our cares. We pray impudently as falling short of Your Glory. Praying with a Sincere Heart for Your Great Love and Mercy. Entrusting and enfolding those we Love in Your Love.

Resting all our cares in Peace. Your Peace. We ask to Seek You First. We ask You to put in us Your Way, Truth and Life. We ask to live in Love, Peace and Joy. And Believe this to be to Your Glory.

We are blessed, we have the eyes of faith, yet did not see Jesus. And we are Blessed to have faith and we will See Jesus. You live and move and have our being with You.

We join with the Communion of Saints knowing Your Good Creation is filled with Your Beloved asking Your Will be done on earth as in Heaven. Giving Thanks for Elliott to have healing. For Dee to feel better. For Jim to be healed. For our hopes in Jesus to be established in each give us this day.

Jesus is our Daily Living Bread. Thanks Be to God for Jesus and His Love. Amen.

 

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John 21:1-17 ~ Jesus revealed Himself

Jesus once said to people seeking a sign, no sign would be given. Matthew 16. Jesus was rolling His eyes at those who needed a sign fed continuously when Jesus is present.

John 21:1-17

Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven!

After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. 3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” 

They said to him, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.

4 Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 Jesus said to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” 

They answered him, “No.” 

6 He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, because of the quantity of fish. 7

 That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” 

When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea. 8 The other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off.

9 When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, and bread. 10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.” 

11 So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 of them. And although there were so many, the net was not torn. 

12 Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” 

Now none of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” 
They knew it was the Lord. 

13 Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish. 14 This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.


15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” 

He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.”

 He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” 

16 He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” 

He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” 

He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” 

17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” 

Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” 

Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. 

John 21 is Jesus Living God's Word. Peter is able to recognize the Fulfillment of His Word.

Matthew 5:18
For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.


Luke 5:1-11

On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 

3 Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. 4 And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” 

5 And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” 6 And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking. 



7 They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.

 8 But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” 9 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken, 10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. 

And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” 

11 And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. God's Word is Living.  The Good Physician, Luke's Gospel, Chapter 5 records Jesus called Peter to walk with Jesus determines and creates the conversation inspiring Peter. And in the beginning of Peter's ministry, Jesus sets Peter on His Path again. Jesus rises to Life and Peter is Called to Abundant Life as well. Luke doesn't record what John in John's Gospel saw.

The Exodus is not about the Story of Moses. This is Purely a Work of God. The Calling of Peter and the Fulfillment of Peter is not the Story of Peter. We see two of Christ's followers completing what God sees Clearly.

God buries His workmen but carries on His work! 
Charles Wesley

Abba,

You renew our Lives. Your Mercy arrives Daily. You loadeth us with benefits daily The Psalms tell us.

John 17 is Living Word Jesus prays for us.

When Jesus comes on that day to be glorified in His saints, and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed.

To this end we always ask Jesus pray for us, that our God may make us worthy of His calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by His Power, that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in us, and you in Jesus, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

In the days of the trumpet call, the mystery of God would be fulfilled, just as He announced to his servants the prophets.

And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”—and he was called a friend of God." And like Lazarus and his tomb, we want to be called by Jesus as Friend of God.

Abba, Your Word says we pray to see Your Glorious Works be made clear to the next generation and have our children see the Wonders of Your Love and Work. To You belongs, Your Kingdom, Your Power and Your Glory.

Covering our prayer requests to seek and find You and Your Kingdom first, to live in Love, Peace and Joy.

Asking You to Bless our prayer requests and for the continued healing of Elliott, his family and Dee and Jim. And others who have shared their prayers.

And to build our lives in Your Blessings, to Your Glory.

We pray for the world today, Jesus enfold and encourage and protect Your Good Creation and Your Children You call Beloved.

Jesus is Lord, Amen!

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Titus 2 ~ Savior Jesus Christ, Who gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works

Gortyn is the city on the Island of Crete where Titus, a former Gentile, was probably one of the 72 Disciples of Jesus and lived his life as one the Dispersion of Jews on Crete. Titus was a Bishop and lived to the 2ne Century like the Disciple John. Church Tradition says Paul visited Titus on Crete. Titus has gone to Dalmatia (2 Timothy 4:10).

1 Corinthians 16:10–11
2 Corinthians 2:1
2 Corinthians 2:5–11
2 Corinthians 7:8
2 Corinthians 7:6–15
Titus 1:5
Titus 3:12


Scripture has many ideas. The Scripture for Today Blog describes the ideas held by two millenniums. Pointing to historians based upon Scripture. Personally, I usually believe the traditional and historical views of Scripture.

Heaven is the Work of God!  Heaven, where all discussions will rest. God is Love and Sincere Love from God as our Father is the fulfillment of God. And the Aim. To err on the side of Mercy is what the Posts will go for.

Titus 2

But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. 

2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 

3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.

6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. 

7 Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, 8 and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.

9 Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 
12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, 
and to live self-controlled, 
upright, 
and godly lives in the present age, 

13 Waiting for our blessed hope, 
the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 

14 Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

Hebrews 12:1 

And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us

The Gospels of Jesus and The New Testament points to peace, health and long life!

Enter Titus!!!

Titus must have done something Good.
Tradition says favor was something Titus had from Jesus. We suppose Titus was one of the 72 Disciples Jesus sent on ahead to Prepare the Way for Jesus and His Ministry. (Favor from God is a pre-existing condition here.)

In John's Gospel, Greeks came to the Disciples and wanted to see our Jesus living and breathing. Filling the world with the exact nature of God. Jesus knew the Jews from Crete wanted Him to move to Crete and be honored. Jesus declined having His Life fulfilling the Living Word of God, as our atonement and salvation.

Jesus wasn't one to forget good hearted mankind. Titus went to Crete and Emperor Domitian never looked to Crete and then the next Emperor, Trajan, known for his philanthropic rule, overseeing extensive public building programs and implementing social welfare policies, which earned him his enduring reputation as the second of the Five Good Emperors who presided over an era of peace and prosperity in the Mediterranean world. Was the peace Crete held during the life of Titus.

Titus is a very wonderful map for Seeking God first, living in Love, Peace and Joy.


Titus 2 is the Word of God. We can look and learn from this Chapter of Titus yesterday, today and tomorrow.


Ecclesiastes 3:1
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven

Daniel 2:21
He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding

Galatians 6:9
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.



Compare Titus and his longevity and wisdom from God's Holy Spirit. Compare Titus to Joshua. 40 years.

Joshua 24:15
If serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.

Joshua 24:25
On that day Joshua made a covenant for the people, and there at Shechem he reaffirmed for them decrees and laws.

Joshua 24:14
Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.

Visually Greece is a unique place on earth. The greens, the blues and the white sands. Titus clearly explains God's Word. Like the colors, Titus is Crisp and Clear. Unchanged. Beautiful.

Matthew's Gospel records Jesus being anointed.

Matthew 26:10
Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me."

Titus had done this for Jesus. Walking with Jesus in Awe and wonder.

Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.”

Matthew 5:12
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven

The Reward of Titus and of the Dispersion in Crete.

Matthew 10:42
And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you,
he will by no means lose his reward.

Luke 6:35
Love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return,
and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.

1 Corinthians 3:14
If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward.

The Light Shines in the Darkness. And the darkness has not overcome Light. Jesus Christ.

See the "Art" from the Commencement Address.
God says Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - His Creation is Good. Scripture tells us to renew our minds. To not adhere to the world. See what He is saying in being Bold as we Love Jesus and Listen to Jesus - The Word of God manifest.


The Scriptures are not practical. Jesus tells us Faith is what a child has. Believe fills The New Testament.

Jesus tells us to pray impudently to the last possible hour. Midnight. Even when we feel God is the unjust Judge. Jesus must really trust God to say this. Luke 18.


Matthew 8:13
And to the centurion Jesus said, “Go; let it be done for you as you have believed.” And the servant was healed at that very moment.

Mark 10:48
Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

Father God sees you.

Matthew 10:42
And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.”

1 Corinthians 9:17
For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted with a stewardship.

To purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

Abba,

You told Martha to chose the Good portion. Jesus Christ told us no one but God is Good. 
We ask You, Father God,
to fill us with Jesus Christ.

In Your Abundant Life, we do actions, conversations and lives repeating daily. Help us to hold on in Faith
to Your Daily Mercy. To build up to Living Stones. A Holy Priesthood where our lives bring You Joy.

Enable and fill us with Your Holy Spirit and we will see whatever is pure, what ever is holy and our minds will renew
to the Glory of Jesus Christ.

In Your Kingdom, Power and Glory let us be like David seeing Your favor resting on our lives and continuing
to Hold up the Love and Light of Jesus Christ to our generations. To see Your Goodness and Love Endure Forever.

In The Love and Grace of Jesus to live to seek You First. And in Jesus to have Love, Peace and Joy fill our Lives.

The Surpassing Grace of You, our Father God, Your Daily Inexpressible Gift, Help us to have Your eyes and find ourselves enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us, You will produce thanksgiving to God. For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God

To Jesus Christ be the New Heaven Given to You, the new earth, The Kingdom of God for His Power and Glory.

Thanks be to God for Jesus Christ. Amen.

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