Acts 1:1-14 ~ Jesus began to do and teach †

Devoting themselves to prayer, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James. All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers and sisters.

Acts 1:1-14

In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3 He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.

4 And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

6 So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 

7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” 9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, 11 and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”

12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away. 13 And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James. 14 All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers and sisters.

I listened to TBN today, the Guest was Max Lucado and this was really great. TBN is up in ratings, TBN hears of tremendous anxiety, and due to seeing the news, and the Presidential Race - people are turning to TBN to Hear Good News.

Max Lucado spoke of his book, "Unshakable Hope", standing on God's Promises and that was excellent. Max Lucado truly pointed out, all have a core belief and our faith in God's 7,000 Promises makes us stand strong every day. 51% say their lives before Pandemic were riddled with anxiety. And now have passed this level of anxiety.

Matt and Laurie Crouch said we all can encourage each other in our words. To Edify is encouragement and is Scripture. Seasons of trouble pass. Finding our faith and endurance will help our lives be faith overcoming fear.

Psalm 33:22
May your unfailing love be with us, LORD, even as we put our hope in you.

We all should be encouraged with Dr. Redfield's Home Studies. The virus has a defect. If a household of four has someone with active Covid-19, with 6 feet distancing and a mask, hand sanitizing, there is a 75% chance the household will see the virus stop with the virus patient. The household I saw put the patient in a bedroom, with an ironing board set up at the door. The Father's food, drink, medicine were placed on the ironing board. The Mother masked to speak from the doorway, while the Father rested on the bed. He would retrieve the food items after she left. The household did not get Covid-19.

We were speaking with a Restaurant Manager, and he said we have seen 800 really great people supporting them during re-opening and with social distancing and wearing a mask, hand sanitizing - the manager does not have Covid-19. They serve a lot on the large patios.

Father God told us to look to the Fig leaves to see the story. We can follow the situation and Believe this virus will end. The news was good today on the vaccine. We do have Good News.

Abba, Our Father God

1 Peter 5:10

After your season of suffering, God in all of his grace will restore, confirm, 
strengthen, and establish you.

Bless us to daily invite You, Abba to Live in us.
To know to seek You First and Your Heaven on this earth.

For the People we Love and ask God to Bless.

For my son to pass his Bar Exam.

For the Nation to Heal.

Jesus Son of God - Bless, Sustain, Comfort, Guide

President Donald Trump, and his family, 

Vice President Pence,

The White House Staff,

The Administration Coronavirus Response Team,

for Governor Abbott and all 50 Governors and Legislatures.

Now to Father God, Who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

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Exodus 40 ~ and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle

Exodus 40

The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 
2 “On the first day of the first month you shall erect the tabernacle of the tent of meeting. 3 And you shall put in it the ark of the testimony, and you shall screen the ark with the veil. 4 And you shall bring in the table and arrange it, and you shall bring in the lampstand and set up its lamps. 5 And you shall put the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and set up the screen for the door of the tabernacle. 6 You shall set the altar of burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, 7 and place the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it. 

8 And you shall set up the court all around, and hang up the screen for the gate of the court.

9 “Then you shall take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and all that is in it, and consecrate it and all its furniture, so that it may become holy. 10 You shall also anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and consecrate the altar, so that the altar may become most holy. 11 You shall also anoint the basin and its stand, and consecrate it. 

12 Then you shall bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the tent of meeting and shall wash them with water 13 and put on Aaron the holy garments. And you shall anoint him and consecrate him, that he may serve me as priest. 14 You shall bring his sons also and put coats on them, 15 and anoint them, as you anointed their father, that they may serve me as priests. And their anointing shall admit them to a perpetual priesthood throughout their generations.”

16 This Moses did; according to all that the Lord commanded him, so he did. 17 In the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected. 18 Moses erected the tabernacle. 

He laid its bases, and set up its frames, and put in its poles, and raised up its pillars. 19 And he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering of the tent over it, as the Lord had commanded Moses. 

20 He took the testimony and put it into the ark, and put the poles on the ark and set the mercy seat above on the ark. 21 And he brought the ark into the tabernacle and set up the veil of the screen, and screened the ark of the testimony, as the Lord had commanded Moses. 22 He put the table in the tent of meeting, on the north side of the tabernacle, outside the veil, 23 and arranged the bread on it before the Lord, as the Lord had commanded Moses. 24 He put the lampstand in the tent of meeting, opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle, 25 and set up the lamps before the Lord, as the Lord had commanded Moses. 26 He put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil, 27 and burned fragrant incense on it, as the Lord had commanded Moses. 28 He put in place the screen for the door of the tabernacle. 29 And he set the altar of burnt offering at the entrance of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, and offered on it the burnt offering and the grain offering, as the Lord had commanded Moses. 

30 He set the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it for washing, 31 with which Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet. 32 When they went into the tent of meeting, and when they approached the altar, they washed, as the Lord commanded Moses. 33 And he erected the court around the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the screen of the gate of the court. So Moses finished the work.

34 Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 35 And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 36 Throughout all their journeys, whenever the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the people of Israel would set out. 37 But if the cloud was not taken up, then they did not set out till the day that it was taken up. 

38 For the cloud of the Lord was on the tabernacle by day, and fire was in it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel throughout all their journeys.

Isaiah 61:10

I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Psalm 19:1-10

 A Psalm of David.

The heavens declare the glory of God,

and the sky above  proclaims his handiwork.

Day to day pours out speech,

and night to night reveals knowledge.

There is no speech, nor are there words,

whose voice is not heard.

Their voice goes out through all the earth,

and their words to the end of the world.

In them he has set a tent for the sun,

which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber,

and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.

Its rising is from the end of the heavens,

and its circuit to the end of them,

and there is nothing hidden from its heat.

The law of the LORD is perfect, 

reviving the soul 

the testimony of the LORD is sure,

making wise the simple 

the precepts of the LORD are right,

rejoicing the heart

the commandment of the LORD is pure,

enlightening the eyes 

the fear of the LORD is clean,

enduring forever

the rules of the LORD are true,

and righteous altogether.

More to be desired are they than gold,

even much fine gold;

sweeter also than honey

and drippings of the honeycomb.

Luke 19

28 And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.’”

32 So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them. 33 And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”

34 And they said, “The Lord has need of it.”

35 And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. 36 And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. 37 As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, 38 saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! 
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

39 And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.”

40 He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”

Revelation 22:17

The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" 

And let those who hear say, "Come!" Let those who are thirsty come; 

and let all who wish take the free gift of the water of life.

Revelation 19:7

Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory!

For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.

Isaiah 49:18

Lift up your eyes and look around; all your children gather and come to you.

As surely as I live," declares the LORD,

"you will wear them all as ornaments; you will put them on, like a bride."

Abba, in Jesus,

Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, 
and all these things will be added unto you.

Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.

In Jesus, we lift up those we love and all we treasure to the Love and Goodness of Jesus Christ.

Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible.

Amen.

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Nahum 1:1-9 ~ The Lord is good. A stronghold in the day of trouble

Found in the ruins, the King of Ninevah hunting lions

Where was Ninevah? This was the laugh of the Biblical critics - Ninevah was so destroyed, it was not uncovered until the 1980's. Today, Ninevah is known as Mosul, Iraq. 

 Iraq as used this as military posts.

Nahum 1:1-9

1 An oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum of Elkosh.

2 The Lord is a jealous and avenging God;
the Lord is avenging and wrathful;
the Lord takes vengeance on his adversaries
and keeps wrath for his enemies.
3 The Lord is slow to anger and great in power,
and the Lord will by no means clear the guilty.
His way is in whirlwind and storm,
and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

4 He rebukes the sea and makes it dry;
he dries up all the rivers;
Bashan and Carmel wither;
the bloom of Lebanon withers.

5 The mountains quake before him;
the hills melt;
the earth heaves before him,
the world and all who dwell in it.

6 Who can stand before his indignation?
Who can endure the heat of his anger?
His wrath is poured out like fire,
and the rocks are broken into pieces by him.

7 The Lord is good


A stronghold in the day of trouble;


He knows those who take refuge in Him.

8 But with an overflowing flood
he will make a complete end of the adversaries,
and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
9 What do you plot against the Lord?

He will make a complete end;
trouble will not rise up a second time.


2020 has been a year for adversity. Sorrow. Loved ones have died.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Yet God is not wiping us out in Bubonic Plague.

Not every Bible Verse is popular and apparently comforting.


John 6:29
Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent."

Matthew 25:14-30

The Parable of the Talents

14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. 17 So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. 18 But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. 

19 Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20 And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 

22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ 23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 

24 He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.’ 26 But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? 27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. 29 For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

The work God has given mankind is to Believe God is Good. To look through adversity and Believe God would work. God is good.


1 Corinthians 14:22
Thus tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is a sign not for unbelievers but for believers.

1 Thessalonians 2:13
And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.

Romans 10:9
Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

John 7:38

Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, 

‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”

Abba, Father God,

Nurture us to see what is Good.

Jeremiah 32:17

“O Sovereign LORD! You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you!”

Jeremiah 33:11

The voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voices of those who sing, as they bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord: “‘Give thanks to the Lord of hosts, for the Lord is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!’ For I will restore the fortunes of the land as at first, says the Lord.

Luke 2:10

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.

Father God, Abba,

Let us Pray to Seek You First, find You, in Jesus Christ.

The Glory of Your Heaven on earth.

Entrusting the Ones we Love to You, Jesus.

Praying the Victory!

And Virus end!

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President Donald Trump, and his family, On this, his Birthday!

Vice President Pence,

The White House Staff,

The Administration Coronavirus Response Team,

Dr. Deborah Birx, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield, God Bless Them!

Safety and wisdom for:

Governor Abbott

and all 50 United States Governors and our Legislatures

Liberty and Justice for ALL.

The Freedom in Jesus 

We ask Jesus to dwell in us always,

and we say Amen!

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