Luke 21 ~ Jesus looked up

John 1

47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!”

 48 Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” 

Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”

 49 Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”

Matthew 13:31-32

31 He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. 

32 Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows,

 it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, 
so that the birds come and perch in its branches.”

Luke 21

Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, 2, and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. 3 And he said, “Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. 4 For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”

5 And while some were speaking of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said, 6 “As for these things that you see, the days will come when there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.”

 7 And they asked him, “Teacher, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?” 8 And he said, “See that you are not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is at hand!’ Do not go after them. 9 And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end will not be at once.”

10 Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven. 12 But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake. 

13 This will be your opportunity to bear witness. 14 Settle it therefore in your minds not to meditate beforehand how to answer, 
15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict. 16 You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death. 17 You will be hated by all for my name's sake. 

18 But not a hair of your head will perish. 19 By your endurance you will gain your lives.

20 “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near. 21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside the city depart, and let not those who are out in the country enter it, 22 for these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. 23 Alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! For there will be great distress upon the earth and wrath against this people. 24 They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive among all nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

25 “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, 26 people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 

28 Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

29 And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. 30 As soon as they come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and know that the summer is already near. 31 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all has taken place.

 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

34 “But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap. 35 For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 

36 But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

37 And every day he was teaching in the temple, but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called Olivet. 38 And early in the morning all the people came to him in the temple to hear him.

Why did Jesus look up?
Jesus loved to sit. He sat to teach. Jesus sat as he ate, reclining. Jesus was known to love to eat, to fellowship and Jesus was called a glutton and a drinker.

Our Jesus is sitting in this Chapter of Luke's Gospel. It's interesting to think, Jesus is also sitting smack dab in Heaven. Jesus told us when Jesus is near, the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. And we will return to this thought soon.

Physically, Jesus is sitting in the Temple. Making the Temple the Kingdom of Heaven, absolutely.

A view of the large Court of the Women, also known as the Treasury in the Gospels. This court was as far as women were allowed to proceed into the Temple. Four high towers, two of which we see here in this model, each carried four golden lamps which were lit during the Feast of Tabernacles. Jesus may have referred to these lights in John 8.12.

These steps had 13 Contribution Steps. This ended where Women could enter the Temple. Jesus witnessed the poor widow put her coins here. The trumpets made noise to "show" alms and prevent theft.

The inner area of the Temple contained three courts. The easternmost court was the Court of the Women, and it contained the Temple treasury where people donated their money (Mk 12:41-44). Three gates led into this court, one on the north, one on the south, and a third on the east. This third gate on the east side is almost certainly the "Beautiful Gate" that was mention in Acts 3. A fourth gate, which was much larger and ornate led from the Court of the Women west into the Court of Israel (women could proceed no further), which was elevated 15 steps higher than the Court of Women.

The 13 Contribution Chests or Steps (Trumpets)

According to the Mishnah (2,5) the Women's Court was  just over 200 feet (60.96 m) square between bounding lines. Each court on the outside was 60 feet (ca. 18 meters) square. The colonnade ran around the court, and within it, against the wall, the thirteen chests, or 'trumpets,' for charitable contributions were placed.

These thirteen chests, wooden boxes, were narrow at the mouth and wide at the bottom, shaped like trumpets. There were actually eleven treasure chests of the Temple for the voluntary offerings of money, and then also two at the gates, for the half-shekel tax.

Their specific objects were carefully marked on them. Nine were for the receipt of what was legally due by worshipers; the other four for strictly voluntary gifts.

Trumpets 1 and 2 were appropriated to the half-shekel Temple-tribute of the current and of the past year.

Into Trumpet 3 those women brought turtledoves for a burnt / sin offering dropped their equivalent in money, which was daily taken out and a corresponding number of turtledoves offered.

 This saved the labor of steps and allowed modesty of those who might not wish to have their offering publicly known. This trumpet, Mary the mother of Jesus, dropped her offering (Luke 2:22,24) when the aged Simeon took the infant Savior 'in his arms, and blessed God.'

Court of the Women that during the Triumphal Entry the children cried out in the Temple, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” Matthew 21.15.  The Court of Women would tell us Jesus taught women frequently.

Tragically, after Judas had betrayed Jesus, knowing that he had condemned himself, he cast the thirty pieces of silver “in the Temple” Matthew 27.3-5. This would not have happened in the Sanctuary, but in this court where the thirteen money boxes were located.

Continuing the tradition of Jesus’ teaching in the Treasury, the disciples taught here too on a daily basis. In Acts 5.20,42, we read that Peter and John were commanded to do so by an Angel of the Lord. Multitudes are recorded flooding the Temple and the areas surrounding the Temple.

And aptly on VE Day, Josephus recorded 'Multitudes' would be around 2 million. 
The Same as Times Square on VE Day. Same as The Book of Acts.

Figs. 
In the time when sugar canes weren't to be found. Not Brown Sugar nor White Sugar. Less sticky in a land where water is scarce. Something very sweet is given.


Amos 3:7
“For the Lord God does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets."

1 Corinthians 14:3
On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.

Jesus looks at the Court of Women, 

and Jesus explains bringing favor to all of us. Comfortably.

Luke 2:9-10

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. 

 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."

Jesus gives us advice for troubled times.
 And we have to see the layers of what Jesus is saying. He isn't just saying the end of the world. He is giving advice in the Ruin of Judea in 70 A.D. He is telling the Essenes. Jesus is teaching the Jews in Rome. Jesus is teaching the Jewish and Christian dispersion. Jesus is teaching Peter and Paul. Jesus is telling us about - today.

Jesus isn't just telling us humanism faith saves us. See that not everything is win win. God will use the Purpose.

Jesus is teaching us to find, see, acknowledge, enjoy, ask for, seek find, the favor of God, our Father.

When the walls are shaken, from what we considered secure. It's best to keep Jesus.

Do not be led astray. Jesus tells us to know Scripture is to know the Power of God.

Settle God in your mind. Seek God First.  God will use the Purpose.

The profound gratitude we have not to even live this, Biblical Tribulation. We do not even have the Spanish Flu - people saw so many die and children. To truly examine this Chapter in such trouble - they literally would be shaking to read this Chapter. The unbelievable, unexplainable mercy our Children Enjoy Today.

However, we have several monetary and various issues. In times in our lives, we will all face being hated.  Instead - Notice the Stock Market. We have not seen panic. There is faith. Belief we have God's favor. 80% of the USA prays daily and believes Father God hears them. I believe the Polio prayers of our parents and grandparents are answered - today. This generation has worked so hard to parent well. God has noticed and appreciated. Love is honored. God's Power and His Glory is Love.

Do we want the powers of the Heavens shaken? You bet, when our hope is upon God's Miracles and Acts. Love.

"Now when these things begin to take place, 
straighten up and raise your heads, 
because 
your redemption is drawing near.”

In our desire to understand the Covid-19 Virus, now we believe children to not infect adults or grandparents. Doesn't anyone see this as MIRACULOUS... and the oil from the BP Spill was suddenly ... gone.  One more amazing ~ God does this.

Awaken your hearts!

“Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.  

As soon as they come out in leaf, 

you see for yourselves and know 

 the summer is already near. 

So also, when you see these things taking place, 

you know 

that the Kingdom of God is near. 

 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away 

until all has taken place.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

But not a hair of your head will perish.

By your endurance you will gain your lives.

GOD PROVIDES

Abba, Our Father!

Thank You. The Children. This is Mother's Day Week.

Thank You, in Your Wonders, we are Blessed to know You see and Love us.
We see Your Mercy.

We are never too down, to help - pray, encourage, hope, care and love - for one another.

Respect. When Jesus taught - He praised the good hearts, giving hearts. Jesus gave to All.
Our Wonderful Jesus looks to give respect and honor.

Help us not to go too fast, even during stay at home, or hurry to work, 
to not see with Joy, Your Wonders.

When we find the Warmth You give on the Road to Emmaus,
we Know the Power of Your Living Word - Jesus.

We can believe, 

the work God has given mankind,

as God has seen blessings flow all over His Good Creation. 

You, our Heavenly Father, will provide for us.

Jesus Christ, pray for us, Speak Your Word, bring more Heaven to earth.

Help us to seek You first and Your Kingdom. 
To Live Love, Joy and Peace. Uphold those we Love. We Trust You.

We ask for the virus to end and Joy in Recovery.

We pray for Your Word to be Spoken. We pray for a vaccine.

God Himself Bless, Sustain, Comfort, Guide
President Donald Trump,
Vice President Pence,
Governor Abbott and these 50 United States Governors.
The Administration Coronavirus Response Team, Dr. Deborah Birx, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield
and
The Willing Blessings of Jesus Christ, Amen.



We ask Your Mercy on this world. 
You, Father God, in Jesus save the world.
And Protect us from natural disasters. Please.
Amen.

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3 John:2-8 ~ My Children are walking in the Truth †

3 John:2-8

Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. 3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

5 Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are, 6 who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God. 7 For they have gone out for the sake of the name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. 8 Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

The Methodist Church celebrates All Saints' Day remembering those who have passed on. We are also in this season. The loved ones  names are read in the Church and a candle is lighted. The Light is a symbol of the Light of Jesus Christ continues forever. Eternally. The Comfort of all of God's Promises.

Ephesians 3:15 Every family in heaven and on earth will rejoice to find themselves together in the Kingdom of God. The Victory Jesus as given us.

Today is the Nation's National Day of Prayer.

Father God has called His Creation Good yesterday, today and tomorrow. He has said Jesus is the Light of the World. Our God did not name one part of His Creation as worthy. Even in this life, Jesus lived as a young child in Egypt. Jesus was known to leave Israel again and travel to Tyre.

Brian Jekel painted Jesus with Sparrows, the beach shore is that of Tyre. Jesus was not held in confinement within Judea. The mother from Canaanite Woman was in the district of Tyre and Sidon.

Matthew 15:28

“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” 

And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

The United States will send ventilators to three countries in Latin America: Ecuador, El Salvador and Honduras. Indonesia as well.

The U.S. aid agency and the State Department provided $508 million to the United Nations and nonprofit humanitarian aid organizations to help confront the virus in 104 needy nations and the Palestinian territories. Announcing the funding on April 8, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described this as “the unmatched generosity of the American people.”

"The United States is the undisputed leader in the provision of health and humanitarian aid, around the world,” Mr. Pompeo said.

Money paid for messaging campaigns to educating people on protecting themselves from the virus, providing water and services like hand-washing stations, and offering health services to refugees, immigrants and other homeless people. Some funds have been spent on a fact sheet for “infection prevention and control.”

Low-income countries are in catastrophic condition, at risk of losing a generation of development progress, having massive setbacks, demographically, in terms of health status. There’s a huge amount at risk.

Mr. Klosson of Save the Children said that many aid groups, including his own, received donations from other governments and private contributors that could be used to buy the equipment for health workers in needy communities.

Many Churches, when continuing aid to missions around the world, have found donations are met with tears and gratitude enabling ministries and basic necessities to be sustained.

1 Peter 2:21

For to this you have been called, 

because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, 

so that you might follow in His steps.

Abba, Our Father,

We have prayed so many times, God Bless America. You have blessed us to pour out a blessing.

Isaiah 61:9

Their descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples.

 All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed.

Ezekiel spoke from a season of difficulty, see the possibilities in our God.

Ezekiel 34:26

I will make them and the places all around My hill a blessing. 

I will send down showers in their season--showers of blessing.

God Himself interweaves to good fulfilling His Purpose.

Ezekiel 47:8

And he said to me, "This water flows out to the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah. When it empties into the sea, the water there becomes fresh."

We can believe, the work God has given mankind, as God has seen blessings flow all over His Good Creation. We will look at the birds of the air, You, our Heavenly Father, will provide for us.

Jesus Christ, pray for us, Speak Your Word, bring more Heaven to earth.

Help us to seek You first and Your Kingdom. To Live Love, Joy and Peace. Uphold those we Love. We Trust You.

We ask for the virus to end and Joy in Recovery.

We pray for Your Word to be Spoken. We pray for a vaccine.

God Himself Bless, Sustain, Comfort, Guide
President Donald Trump,
Vice President Pence,
Governor Abbott and these 50 United States Governors.
The Administration Coronavirus Response Team, Dr. Deborah Birx, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield
and
The Willing Blessings of Jesus Christ, Amen.

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Psalm 130 ~ I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His Word I hope †

The tower watching a town, is often a busy place. The tower stores food. Food is placed and retrieved and stored.

Psalm 130

A Song of Ascents.

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord!
2 O Lord, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive
to the voice of my pleas for mercy!

3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,
O Lord, who could stand?
4 But with you there is forgiveness,
that you may be feared.

5 I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,
and in his word I hope;
6 my soul waits for the Lord
more than watchmen for the morning,
more than watchmen for the morning.

7 O Israel, hope in the Lord!
For with the Lord there is steadfast love,
and with him is plentiful redemption.
8 And he will redeem Israel
from all his iniquities.

This afternoon, I sat and felt tired today. To recoup when the day has been tired. Some days we are just tired and fatigued. Feeling the same old day, same time.

To plan the next day, to be more pleasing to God.

Remembering our blessings, given today, and rise again tomorrow in the Mercy of God and Renewed Hope and Expectation.


Last week, my Bible Study prayed for Cal, my son in law school, the stresses of Pandemic on well laid and hard worked plans. That afternoon Cal had a take at home, Pandemic, final exam and had a Proctor type question with no one available. He had tried every phone number and email and was - understandably - quite upset. Phoning home to vent. And in the middle of the phone call, he found, later, the question was answered as the phone call was returned on his messages. God is Good.

We drove out to see the Blue Angels go down I-45. It was a thank you to the First Responders. And we were in the only traffic jam of late, for all of us social distancing, to now return home. We had really enjoyed the Blue Angels. And were grateful to see an usual display in an unusual time - uniting the thousands who turned out to see the Blue Angels.

Luke 10
41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things.

42 But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”


Jesus gave Martha another day. His Comfort on the day she would need Jesus.

John 11

27 “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”

28 After she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside. “The Teacher is here,” she said, “and is asking for you.” 29 When Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him. 30 Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met him. 31 When the Jews who had been with Mary in the house, comforting her, noticed how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.

32 When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. 34 “Where have you laid him?” he asked.





38 Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. 39 “Take away the stone,” he said.

“But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.”

40 Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”

41 So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.”

43 When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” 44 The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face.

Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.”


We need the Grace of God upon His People. Not just the day we feel slip past, but the days we find we really need Jesus. God gives us many days to find Him each day.

Psalm 27:14
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!

Lamentations 3:26
It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord

Psalm 62:8
Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah

1 Peter 1:22
Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart

1 John 3:18
Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.

Psalm 130 is a Psalm of Ascents. God builds us up.

Genesis 49:22
“Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine near a spring, whose branches climb over a wall."

Wait upon the Lord.



Abba,

Your child Thanks You for Your Mercies renew each day. We thank You to send the Christ appointed to us, Jesus.

We lift up our cares to You to Carry. The Battle truly belongs to You.

Your Strength is our strength, when we are weak. And in this Comfort, we find our Joy.

Your Great Love causes Joy to pour out from us to give to the ones we Love and make the Path of our lives Joy to You.

So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual up building.

Thank You for Your Way, Truth and Life. Prophesies speak to mankind, to the Light of Jesus Living and working within, for our edification, encouragement, and comfort. You have put eternity into mankind's heart, yet so that we cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.

Help us to be joyful and to do good as long as we live. God of encouragement help us to please You as we seek the Kingdom of Heaven first. God of Love, help us to live in Love, Peace and Joy.

And in this Love, please cover those we Love in Jesus Christ as well. Let our Yes be in Jesus Christ.

With Your Kingdom, Your Power and Your Glory, bring more Heaven to earth for Your Good Will. And for all of Your Good Creation, help us to seek You first and Your Kingdom. To Live Love, Joy and Peace.

Uphold those we Love. We Trust You.

We ask for the virus to end and Joy in Recovery.

We pray for Your Word to be Spoken. We pray for a vaccine.

God Himself Bless, Sustain, Comfort, Guide
President Donald Trump,
Vice President Pence,
Governor Abbott and these 50 United States Governors.
The Administration Coronavirus Response Team, Dr Deborah Birx, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield
and
The Willing Blessings of Jesus Christ, Amen.

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Luke 2:25-33 ~ many others will be saved

Luke 2:25-33

A man named Simeon was in Jerusalem. He lived an honorable and devout life. He was waiting for the one who would comfort Israel. The Holy Spirit was with Simeon 26 and had told him that he wouldn’t die until he had seen the Messiah, whom the Lord would send.

27 Moved by the Spirit, Simeon went into the temple courtyard. Mary and Joseph were bringing the child Jesus into the courtyard at the same time. They brought him so that they could do for him what Moses’ Teachings required. 28 Then Simeon took the child in his arms and praised God by saying,

29 “Now, Lord, you are allowing your servant to leave in peace
as you promised.
30 My eyes have seen your salvation,
31 which you have prepared for all people to see.
32 He is a light that will reveal salvation to the nations
and bring glory to your people Israel.”

33 Jesus’ father and mother were amazed at what was said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother, “This child is the reason that many people in Israel will be condemned and many others will be saved. He will be a sign that will expose 35 the thoughts of those who reject him. And a sword will pierce your heart.”


Interesting, the photo looks like the man in the car Posted several days ago.

Why look at the tender, young life of God arriving as a baby in the ongoing during our overcoming?

Overcoming was going on. Mary's family had not been getting along. Joseph was putting aside a life sailing, probably nicely. This young couple was basically alone and coping with a baby in a barn. The company would be only supernatural.

We all regulate life to finding normalcy. Verse 33 would testify to unusual circumstances being filed as, "We are ok, really." And in finding their feet, this young couple head to 'Church' to have the child dedicated to God. Remembering the History of The Gospels of Jesus Christ, we recognize Gabriel began the journey by appearing to Zechariah in this Very Temple. And as soon as Zechariah, Priest, returned from the Sanctuary of the Temple, everyone understood something very amazing had just occurred. Simeon has an idea what God is doing. The Holy Spirit has placed a warmth in the heart of Simeon.

When Mary arrived in Bethlehem, she was still the betrothed of Joseph. God has placed the people together by apparent works of God. We aren't exactly informed when a Ceremony has happened. The importance is placed on the sacrificial lives of Mary and Joseph to pull toward the Lord. Did the Ceremony occur? Yes, the young couple has done as God has required. The next obvious question would ask, is the Betrothal ceremony enough? No, John 2, tells us weddings are celebration and ceremony. People arrive from miles around. We live in the assumption of the people of God behaving as people of God.

Simeon tells us about God's pleasure, explaining thoughts and actions of the Holy Spirit.

Eyes on Salvation
Preparations for all people to see
A Light to the Nations
Glory to the people

Joseph and Mary are amazed. Their months leading up to this had been very strained.


People - even those most close to the Workings of the Holy Spirit, have doubts and questions and do the best they can. Even the people just finding the next, most logical and relevant step lighted in front of them.

In the middle of this fraught culture, journey of inconvenience, fears and nothing really familiar, the people of God do what God would be pleased to have them do.

And God would place His trust with people who are fragile. Giving them God tender and mild. Trusting His People.

Looking to the Future, in expectation of God's Goodness.

Abba,

O Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, who is enthroned above the cherubim,

You are the God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth.

You have made heaven and earth.

Incline Your ear, O Lord, and hear; open Your eyes, O Lord, and see;

and listen to all the words, Oh God You are the living God.

Truly, O Lord, the Now, O Lord our God,

deliver us from evil that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, Lord, are God.

Bless us with Joy and Love and Peace. We ask Your Willing Blessings on those we love. For Your

Love and Healing.

And let all of Your Good Creation ask for more Heaven on earth, blessed our Jesus told us to ask.
To seek You First. To see more of Your Kingdom of Heaven on earth. To Live in Love, Joy and Peace.

Your Good Will be done this day and always.
Amen in Jesus.

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1 Chronicles 4:9-10 ~ God granted

1 Chronicles 4:9-10

9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. 

And his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”

 10 Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain!”

And God granted what he asked.

Exodus 13:14

And it shall be when your son asks you in time to come, saying, ‘What is this?’ then you shall say to him, ‘With a powerful hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt, from the house of slavery."

Jabez. We are familiar. This was a huge prayer of all the Church in the 1990s. Oddly, we were all dressed in black, like the movie the "Matrix" at the time. Isn't it a dichotomy of light and dark? And going with this thought, 1 Chronicles 4 is about listing family. Jabez is listed by God Himself as a descendant of Judah. The Tribe of Jesus and David.

I'd place bets, this is similar to God's Book of Life. A glimpse of Heaven.

We would all like to know how God would be moved to answer this Blessing!

And there is something to say about this Blessing.
As Father God removed part of this life Jesus said will have troubles; For Jabez - there was no more journey, or adventure or anything worth writing about. We know Jabez isn't permanently marked as being in cemetery as dead forever, yet there is no more to the story. These few verses have a finality.

Most of our ideas, thoughts and dreams come from what we have witnessed in others.
The Bible teaches us in relationship how life Progresses. We are built to love and care for others. To have the Light of Jesus Christ making Light and Life.






This is Most Certainly, not, a Jabez Portion of Life.
When the decades progress, what will you tell of this time? What is the story of, the glory of - Love? It's not a Jabez Season. You might want to think about Your Story for the Generation Yet Unborn.

Jeremiah suffered many seasons of some pretty terrible life.

Jeremiah 33:1-4

While Jeremiah was still locked up in the courtyard of the guards,
the message from the Lord came to him a second time:
“The Lord made the earth, and he keeps it safe. The Lord is his name.

He says, 
 ‘Judah, pray to me, and I will answer you. I will tell you important secrets. You have never heard these things before.’ 4 The Lord is the God of Israel.

How did Jeremiah survive even before God's Word arrived? He believed.

Jeremiah 1

6 Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.” 7 But the Lord said to me,

“Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’;
for to all to whom I send you, you shall go,
and whatever I command you, you shall speak.
8 Do not be afraid of them,
for I am with you to deliver you,
declares the Lord.”

18 And I, behold, I make you this day a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land. 19 They will fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you, for I am with you, declares the Lord, to deliver you.”

We sometimes wonder about Jeremiah.

What became of him? History tells us the captives of Nebuchadnezzar II, in Babylon, received many letters from Jeremiah encouraging them and they drew profound strength from the Word of God in the Holy Spirit in Jeremiah.

God's Word never goes unfilled. Jeremiah had God's Promise.

What of Jabez? Anything, anything at all?


Romans 12. Jesus fulfills every dot and iota.

Holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

2 Do not
be conformed to this world,
but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

Then you will be able to discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

Jabez has lived with the waters of trouble pulled from him. Pain is removed. God's Word tells us Jabez is filled.

Wouldn't we see:

Not conforming to the world.
Transformation and renewal of the mind.

Discerning goodness, pleasing God and seeking Him first to find His Perfect Will.
Some humility. Knowing what is what.
Sober Judgement.
And a measure of faith God has given as a gift.

The Tree of Jabez is registered from Bethlehem going forth:

God's Word helps us:

1 Chronicles 2:54-55

54 The descendants of Salma:

Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites,
55 and the clans of scribes who lived at Jabez:
the Tirathites, Shimeathites and Sucathites.

These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the Rekabites.

A generation unborn goes forth!

Micah 5:2
But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.

Ruth 1:19
Naomi and Ruth Return 
So the two of them went on until they came to Bethlehem. And when they came to Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred because of them.

Ruth 2:4
And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem. And he said to the reapers, “The Lord be with you!” And they answered, “The Lord bless you.”

Luke 2
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.

1 Chronicles 4:1
The sons of Judah!

From 1200 B.C. to 2020 A.D. God is still working.

This is the Season of Jabez. With God's help we Overcome.

John 20:17-18

Go to my brothers and say to them,

‘I am ascending 

to my Father and your Father, 

to my God and your God.’”

18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”

Abba, Holy Father,

Give us Your Willing Blessings this day and always. Please Teach us to see and know gratitude for Your Blessings.

In Jesus Christ we ask, Your Light to give us this wisdom:

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.

Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.

Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.

Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

In Jesus Christ, we find our Righteousness. 

Grant us the ability to do the Plans of God willingly every day. To please You and on Your path to be given Wisdom, Encouragement, Renewed Hope, Courage, Joy, Compassion. To draw from Your Strength, to go far in Jesus Christ and finish well.

We believe we live seeing Heaven upon earth. 

For His Good will to provide for us. 

To Live to Seek God First and Live having Love, Peace and Joy.

Uphold those we Love. We Trust You.

We ask for the virus to end and Joy in Recovery. 

We pray for Your Word to be Spoken. We pray for a vaccine.

God Himself Bless, Sustain, Comfort
President Donald Trump,
Vice President Pence,
Governor Abbott and these 50 United States Governors.

The Administration Coronavirus Response Team

and
The Willing Blessing of Jesus Christ, Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †  

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