John 15:1-12 ~ Love each other as I have loved you.

John 15:1-12

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.


When the Lord's Purpose is more than we could understand, we rely on God to be God. Mighty God of All. And we bring to all circumstances the basic direction of Jesus Christ. And when we allow God to help us, we are found. In any and all times.

The Wisdom of God is Higher than we are.


Isaiah 5:7
The vineyard of the LORD Almighty is the nation of Israel, and the people of Judah are the vines he delighted in. And he looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard cries of distress.

Isaiah 42:6
“I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness;
I will take you by the hand and keep you;
I will give you as a covenant for the people,
a light for the nations

Isaiah 49:6
He says:
“It is too light a thing that you should be my servant
to raise up the tribes of Jacob
and to bring back the preserved of Israel;
I will make you as a light for the nations,
that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”

Proverbs 21:15
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.

Amos 5:24 
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, 
plead the widow's cause.

Isaiah 30:18 
Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you,
and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you.
For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.

Jesus the Exact Nature of God.

Hebrews 1:3
He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.

And all Scriptures refer to God as, 'he'. When we quote the Scriptures, we add, "His Glory." As proper Worship.

The events of the day are boggling. And so is this year.  Isaiah was misunderstood even as the Gospels unfold. The Nations coming to His Brightness, knocked at Herod's door to see The King. The Word of God tells us we will know in part and imperfectly. And this leaves room for the working of the Holy Spirit. And in the New Covenant, God allows us to do our best and allow God to do far Better. Recently, and not oddly for the year, I was involved in a discussion of suffering. Who has not suffered this year? We won't always completely understand the Works of God, and God allows us to be His Child.

Isaiah is as challenging today, as yesterday for the Magi. Isaiah allows us to broaden where we think we are or should be. To see ourselves, and the times, with a new seat at the Banquet God provides for us. Just as our soul finds Infinite God our Father.

And in giving the preface Scriptures of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,  we are nourished to receive the Words of God.

The Word of God places us above temporary concerns. We Rise to God.

Isaiah 5

Let me sing for my beloved

my love song concerning his vineyard:

My beloved had a vineyard

on a very fertile hill.

2 He dug it and cleared it of stones,

and planted it with choice vines;

he built a watchtower in the midst of it,

and hewed out a wine vat in it;

and he looked for it to yield grapes,

but it yielded wild grapes.

3 And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem

and men of Judah,

judge between me and my vineyard.

4 What more was there to do for my vineyard,

that I have not done in it?

When I looked for it to yield grapes,

why did it yield wild grapes?

5 And now I will tell you

what I will do to my vineyard.

I will remove its hedge,

and it shall be devoured;

I will break down its wall,

and it shall be trampled down.

6 I will make it a waste;

it shall not be pruned or hoed,

and briers and thorns shall grow up;

I will also command the clouds

that they rain no rain upon it.

7 For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts

is the house of Israel,

and the men of Judah

are his pleasant planting;

and he looked for justice,

but behold, bloodshed

for righteousness,

but behold, an outcry!

8 Woe to those who join house to house,

who add field to field,

until there is no more room,

and you are made to dwell alone

in the midst of the land.

9 The Lord of hosts has sworn in my hearing:

“Surely many houses shall be desolate,

large and beautiful houses, without inhabitant.

10 For ten acres of vineyard shall yield but one bath,

and a homer of seed shall yield but an ephah.”

11 Woe to those who rise early in the morning,

that they may run after strong drink,

who tarry late into the evening

as wine inflames them!

12 They have lyre and harp,

tambourine and flute and wine at their feasts,

but they do not regard 


the deeds of the Lord,

or see the work of His Hands.

13 Therefore my people go into exile

for lack of knowledge;

their honored men go hungry,

and their multitude is parched with thirst.

14 Therefore Sheol has enlarged its appetite

and opened its mouth beyond measure,

and the nobility of Jerusalem and her multitude will go down,

her revelers and he who exults in her.

15 Man is humbled, and each one is brought low,

and the eyes of the haughty are brought low.

16 But the Lord of hosts is exalted in justice

16 But the Lord of hosts is exalted in justice,

and the Holy God shows himself holy in righteousness.

17 Then shall the lambs graze as in their pasture,

and nomads shall eat among the ruins of the rich.

18 Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of falsehood,

who draw sin as with cart ropes,

19 who say: “Let him be quick,

let him speed his work

that we may see it;

let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near,

and let it come, that we may know it!”

20 Woe to those who call evil good

and good evil,

who put darkness for light

and light for darkness,

who put bitter for sweet

and sweet for bitter!

21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes,

and shrewd in their own sight!

22 Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine,

and valiant men in mixing strong drink,

23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe,

and deprive the innocent of his right!

24 Therefore, as the tongue of fire devours the stubble,

and as dry grass sinks down in the flame,

so their root will be as rottenness,

and their blossom go up like dust;

for they have rejected the law of the Lord of hosts,

and have despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.

25 Therefore the anger of the Lord was kindled against his people,

and he stretched out his hand against them and struck them,

and the mountains quaked;

and their corpses were as refuse

in the midst of the streets.

For all this his anger has not turned away,

and his hand is stretched out still.

26 He will raise a signal for nations far away,

and whistle for them from the ends of the earth;

and behold, quickly, speedily they come!

27 None is weary, none stumbles,

none slumbers or sleeps,

not a waistband is loose,

not a sandal strap broken;

28 their arrows are sharp,

all their bows bent,

their horses' hoofs seem like flint,

and their wheels like the whirlwind.

29 Their roaring is like a lion,

like young lions they roar;

they growl and seize their prey;

they carry it off, and none can rescue.

30 They will growl over it on that day,

like the growling of the sea.

And if one looks to the land,

behold, darkness and distress;

and the light is darkened by its clouds.

1 John 3:18 

Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.

Abba,

Draw near to us all and Dwell in us, please.
Help us to Seek You First.
And find more Heaven on earth.

This Nation has a long history of peaceful protests.
And overcoming Violence.

For those overcoming Hurricane Laura
and California fires.

The United States has much to be grateful for
in
Her People

Jesus help, Covered in God's Love,

President Donald Trump and his family

upon his brother Robert Trump passing to Heaven.

Vice President Mike Pence

The Presidential Team

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield, Dr. Deborah Birx

and their families.

Governor Abbott and all 50 Governors and Legislatures.

Today, and always, Senator Tim Scott,
Our Nation to heal and be united.

The end of trouble surrounding this Virus.

The Research done on the Vaccine.


President Trump oversees economic deal that includes Kosovo recognizing Israel, Serbia moving embassy to Jerusalem

And Poland

Historic Middle East Peace Agreement

Israel UAE

Governor Abbott and all 50 Governors and Legislatures.

Today, and always, Senator Tim Scott,
Our Nation to heal and be united.

The end of trouble surrounding this Virus.

The Research done on the Vaccine.

For Elliott with God's continued Healing, to avoid this virus and

his loving family praying and helping him and Harby.

We believe Elliott is healed.

Father, the Truth, the Way and the Life for our Nation we pray.

We continue to pray for the Safety of All the Nation.

Thank You for rain and cooler temperatures on the Gulf of Mexico for us all.

Please continue to bless us.

The Mercy of Jesus Christ Upon Us. Amen.

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Hebrews 11:6 ~ he who comes to God must believe that He is

Hebrews 11:6

Without faith it is impossible to please Him, 

for he who comes to God must believe that He is 

and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him

We have spent some time talking about the Exodus. History follows Scriptures, like the traumatic events after Bubonic Plague. It's not peaceful protests. Really it's more about opportunity, equal rights and a hope and future. You wouldn't think the Exodus would include foreigners. The Children of Israel had been burned by the non-children of Israel.


To consider the Promises of God, Scripture answers the questions.

When Israel was divided in the end of the Exodus, who would receive the portion of Abraham and Sarah? Hebron.

Hebron, Official City of Abraham and Sarah

Joshua 14:6
Now the people of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the Lord said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh Barnea about you and me.

Joshua 14:13
Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance.

Joshua 14:14
So Hebron has belonged to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite ever since, because he followed the Lord, the God of Israel, wholeheartedly.

Psalm 139 and Ephesians 3 tells us we are named by God long ago and far away, millenniums before we were born.

Caleb [Cā'leb]—bold, impetuous (also an animal name, meaning “dog”).

Caleb, son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite

Jephunneh is called a Kenizzite (Numbers 32:12, Joshua 14:6,14).

The Kenizzites are listed (Genesis 15:19) as one of the nations who lived in the land of Canaan, at the time that God covenanted with Abraham giving Israel to his descendants forever (Genesis 17:8).

Caleb is a Goy.

In Other Words, Caleb is a Goy. Someone not included in the Promises of God. A foreigner, a stranger. An outsider. Unclean. The uncircumcised - in heart and soul additionally.  Plainly, a Goy. A Gentile. One who would be expected to ask for scraps, like the dogs Jesus was told about in Tyre or Sidon. God adores the unlikely to go far in the Holy Spirit and Finish Well.

Luke 4:26-27

Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon. And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed--only Naaman the Syrian.

Abba, our Father God, Mighty God to All evidently greatly loves the extreme long shot horse.

Ezekiel 26 tells us the Island of Tyre Sidon would become mainland

  because of someone like Alexander the Great.

Biblegateway:
"Although Caleb was not an Israelite by birth, he was “an Israelite indeed.” He was one of the chief spies sent out by Moses. He was courageous and persevered when the other spies became discouraged. He was invincible in driving out giants, completely devoted to God and vigorous in old age. Six times it is recorded of Caleb, “he hath fully followed the Lord.”

His consecration was thorough. What magnificent adverbs are used to describe Caleb. He followed faithfully, wholly, fully. He never lowered his standards, but was perpetually wholehearted.

His courage was unfaltering. Giants did not disturb Caleb nor did those dastards who were ready to stone him.

His request was answered. To Caleb, whose life was woven of one piece throughout, reward crowned his faith and faithfulness. Through autumn winds and premonitions of snow, he brought forth fruit in his old age. When we come to the record of Caleb’s personal inheritance in the land of Canaan we find him at eighty years of age asking of Joshua, “Now therefore give me this mountain.” Caleb was a man of altitudes. He was not content with the average or the commonplace. He never thought in terms of fences or walled cities. It was the heights for Caleb, and although the mountain he wanted was filled with hostile Anakims, he refused defeat and claimed his inheritance. At long last a worthy recompense came to this noble man for “to patient faith the prize is sure.” "


Numbers 13:30
Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.

Numbers 14:24
But because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it.

Numbers 14:30
Not one of you will enter the land I swore with uplifted hand to make your home, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.

Deuteronomy 1:36
except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land he set his feet on, because he followed the Lord wholeheartedly.

Joshua 24:15

"As For Me and My House, We Will Serve the Lord"

To read about Caleb's life, we find his gift made him giving.

1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

Philippians 2:1-7
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus

Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Ezekiel 36:26
And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.

Abba,

We ask You to Dwell in us. Dwell in those we Love in the Name of Jesus Christ, we ask.

We want to see more Heaven on earth.
Help us to put Your first.

Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

To live as Calab and in seeking good, to find God.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Caleb did such marvelous things, seeing Good and wanting to Live in Goodness and Provide Goodness.

At the right time, Father God gave Caleb to be an instrument of His Peace.

Hebrews 13:20

20 Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, 21 equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Allegri, Miserere mei, King's College, Cambridge

Abba, the Gospels begin with a wilderness being tamed.
The work of mankind it to believe the One You have sent.

Through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.  Women received back their dead, raised to life again. There were others who were tortured, refusing to be released so that they might gain an even better resurrection.

We Live in You, Abba. Abundantly. Growing in faith, hope and Love.
Love makes the Light shine out of darkness.

The Year 2020 will show us Light from the darkness. Hearts will be revealed, broken, heal and rise again.
We will find endurance. We will run with perseverance the race marked out for us. We can do all this through Him who gives us strength.

We seek to find Heaven on earth. And in saying this we ask to know our Prayers are Heard. We will find the answers You want us to have.

We ask in the Name of Jesus to have our divisions heal.
To find the framework of Love and family holds firm.
To be loved and treasured by God and find family loving us as we are.

Knowing the great heart of this Nation and the world
Wants to find this Light shines in all of us.

Bless those working to put the framework right.
All the Promises of God arrive near the Law,
We need the framework of God to establish Peace.

Thank You for the new Middle East peace occurring again,
Half a lifetime, again.

Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority,
because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account.
Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.

May Father God bless us all in Jesus.

Jesus help us in this Nation to be in Your Word and see more Joy.
Covered in God's Love,
President Donald Trump, the First Lady and Their Family
Vice President Mike Pence, the Second Lady and Their Family.
All of Our Families.
The Presidential Team.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield, Dr. Deborah Birx
Governor Abbott and all 50 Governors and Legislatures.
Senator Tim Scott,
The end of trouble surrounding this Virus.
Hurricane Laura Overcomers.
And California Fire Overcomers.

Thank You all the Willing Help You'd Give us
Bless and affirm, strengthen and establish those suffering.
Please continue to bless us.

Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

Now may the God of Peace, Who through the blood of the eternal covenant
brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus,
The Great Shepherd of the Sheep,
Equip you with everything good for doing His Will, and may He work in us what is pleasing to Him,
Through Jesus Christ,
to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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