Matthew 6:6-13 ~ When you pray

 

What would we look like to Father God if He looked at us from our smart TV's?

Matthew 6:6-13

When you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 Pray then like this:

“Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name.

10 Your kingdom come,

Your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread,

12 and forgive us our debts,

as we also have forgiven our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Luke 11:5-10

5 Jesus said to his disciples, “Suppose one of you has a friend. Suppose you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, let me borrow three loaves of bread. 6 A friend of mine on a trip has dropped in on me, and I don’t have anything to serve him.’ 7 Your friend might answer you from inside his house, ‘Don’t bother me! The door is already locked, and my children are in bed. I can’t get up to give you anything.’ 8 I can guarantee that although he doesn’t want to get up to give you anything, he will get up and give you whatever you need because he is your friend and because you were so impudent.

9 “So I tell you to ask, and you will receive. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened for you. 10 Everyone who asks will receive. The one who searches will find, and for the person who knocks, 

the door will be opened.

What would we look like to Father God if He looked at us from our smart TV's?

Would we be distracted? Would our gaze be subdued, and we would want God to Just Take Control? I'd bet before long, we would be tugging or demanding Father God to share and tell and do and answer. Notice The Exodus. James and John argue with Messiah, but bring their mother to stay safe. Peter and His Disciples argue  with Risen and Victorious Jesus. Human nature doesn't waver much. God can tell us His Law, and we don't want to wait for the bill to pass and then learn about it, away from the fog of the controversy. We wouldn't want God to say, "Come back tomorrow." We don't want God to say, "It's a good question. Election is known after you packed up. You can't know what God is doing."

It would be like God saying, "No new laws, read my lips."

Instead, God said, "I'm giving a New Commandment, Love One Another."

Life is moving on along again. So much so, we had news yesterday.

The news reminded me of another memory. 

One of our son's Youth Leaders said he'd gone to a Leadership Meeting on,

 "Getting Everything Done." 

And the conclusion was this. You can't deal with all your yard. All your family. All your Job. Every health appointment. Pay all the bills. Take care of all your career and career preparations. Take care of your friends. Take care of your family on the other side of town. Family on the other side of the state or Continent. Feel up and get all your exercise. Feel down and clean your oven. Take care of the latest crisis of childhood or memories. You can't shop for all you need. Repair all your goods. Cook. Clean. Create and deal with Conflict." 

Even if you go to a Leadership Seminar. Instead, we have to look at the winds of Life and ask, Father God, please help me to accomplish my life today, as "Give us the Day." Turn my heart and my eyes to the people you need me to see. Help my heart to pray for those you'd have me pray for. Help me to share what you'd like me to share. Direct my will to the Gifts, Talents and Achievements you want me to accomplish. Guide and lead me; Today.

The news we received yesterday was from our long time, 17 year prayer group. Our friend Judy, in Michigan, died. A couple in our group, had a dream to retire to Michigan after teaching college. Her husband Bob was from Michigan. They retired and moved. Delight. And Bob was killed within months by a drunk driver. They were quite a love story. For good reason. She adored Bob. Bob adored her and the family adored them. 

Judy adapted slowly to Bob's Passing. And I worried a good bit about her. She grew frail before her time. And in about five years, Judy returned to our area, and we all went to lunch. Where we learned Judy was doing some college tutoring, had a great, wonderful new Church. And had a date. Suddenly we all heard less and less from Judy. 

Covid has changed to not be the paralyzing fear. I went on Facebook to wish Judy Happy Birthday and found, Judy was with Jesus in Heaven and had joined her wonderful Bob. Truth be told, I hadn't quit wondering how Judy was. I saw a busy Judy on a busy social media. But she was much, much thinner and fragile frail for her years. When we all found out Judy had probably died of Covid related lesions on the brain, in April. It was shocking to see a lot of people were finding out about Judy passing away in April in October. In my age group, quite a few people aren't Posting. What is there to say other than, "How is your meadow looking? Same ol' meadow."  

I'm sure we are all thinking of Judy, now not of Michigan, and instead, of her "Precious Jesus, her Dear Lord and Savior"'s Heaven with "HER BOB!" At this point, we believe looking at her photos - she went where she is Loved Forever. We were all sure. As sure as she is.

Ask The Lord God about Today. Ask the Lord GOD who He'd want you to reach out to talk to. Ask Him what you can nourish. Be glad for your annoying family. Be still and Know Your Blessings. Share what you have, what you know. Go forth knowing you brought the Light of Jesus Christ. Love yourself. Jesus will create a strong, good overflow. Be brave. Be honest. Be kind. Love genuinely. Love diligently. Hope. Don't have regrets for what you should have said and done. And know the Great Reunion is on Jesus the Lord, just as surely as He cooked Breakfast for the Disciples. Even when they argued. God is built on - and - lives Mercy!

Grace upon Grace.

Abba, Father

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

President Donald Trump, and his family, 

Vice President Pence and his family,

The White House Staff,

especially those in need of healing today

 God Bless Them!

And God Bless President Trump for free Regeneron for

Us ALL.

Safety and wisdom for:

Governor Abbott

and all 50 United States Governors and our Legislatures

Praying for Elliott, Harby and their family 

for complete blessing of healing.

I believe Jesus is healing Elliott.

We long for Your Love and help, Father God, to have Your Kingdom, 

Power and Glory upon Your Throne. 

The Fringe of Your Robe placed upon all of Your Good Creation. 

The Balm of Gilead - Jesus - rubbed just where we hurt.

Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts. 

We pray more of Your Good Will filling the whole earth with Your Glory.

We will

 Remember our answered Prayers. 

And live this Day. Looking in expectation 

You will strengthen us, 

And the ones we Love. 

We will Seek You first and find Your Kingdom.

Covering us with the Name and Power of Jesus,

Brave people. Holding up Life for one another.

We are People with the Help of Jesus,

we can make

Redemption

Strength.

Praying the Victory!

And Virus end!

Knowing God is going to bring

us past the storms into

His Plan of desired Haven 

in Psalm 107.

Abba, Delta is the mathematical symbol of Change,

we pray to end all storms for us. Amen.

Fruitful Justice for ALL.

For our families and children yet unborn

For Friends in Heaven.

For the Dutch Iris we spoke of

the Michigan Beauty

and the Love we share in Jesus Christ.

Knowing we will have much time together in Jesus Time.

The Freedom in Jesus we call

Liberty and Justice for All!

We ask Jesus to dwell in us and those we Love always,

and help us to find God First.

And we say

Amen!

On the Wings of Eagles, lift us up.

Judy is Lifted Up!

Isaiah 40:31 

They That Wait Upon The Lord, Shall Renew Their Strength, 

They Shall Mount Up with Wings of Eagles, 

They Shall Run and Not Be Weary

And All God's People Asked

UNITY.

Amen in Jesus!

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †  

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Mark 16:14 - 20 ~ into all the world and proclaim the Gospel to the whole creation

Mark 16:14 - 20

Afterward he appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, 
because they had not believed 

those who saw him after He had risen. 

15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the Gospel to the whole creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 

17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

19 So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven 
and sat down at the right hand of God. 

20 And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs.

This year we have all asked ourselves if we can do better. 

When we consider this year, remember with what kindness we have done amazing work protecting one another. We certainly have. We should never forget the kindness of mankind to one another. Never forget Steadfast Love.

And be Grateful Daily. Give us this Day. The Kingdom, The Power and The Glory. Remember Steadfast Love.

God is Love. Look to Love.

Congratulations to the USA for almost all of what we have done. Be grateful for the steadfast Love we have done to protect the Health of all.

Abba, Father

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

President Donald Trump, and his family, 

Vice President Pence and his family,

The White House Staff,

especially those in need of healing today

 God Bless Them!

And God Bless President Trump for free Regeneron for

Us ALL.

Safety and wisdom for:

Governor Abbott

and all 50 United States Governors and our Legislatures

Praying for Elliott, Harby and their family 

for complete blessing of healing.

I believe Jesus is healing Elliott.

We long for Your Love and help, Father God, to have Your Kingdom, 

Power and Glory upon Your Throne. 

The Fringe of Your Robe placed upon all of Your Good Creation. 

Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts. We pray more of Your Good Will filling the whole earth with Your Glory.

We will remember our answered Prayers. 

And live this Day. Looking in expectation 

You will strengthen us, the ones we Love. 

We will Seek You first and find Your Kingdom.

Covering us with the Name and Power of Jesus,

Brave people. Holding up Life for one another.

We are People with the Help of Jesus,

we can make

Redemption

Strength.

Praying the Victory!

And Virus end!

Knowing God is going to bring

us past the storms into

His Plan of desired Haven 

in Psalm 107.

Fruitful Justice for ALL.

For our families and children yet unborn

The Freedom in Jesus we call

Liberty and Justice for All!

We ask Jesus to dwell in us and those we Love always,

and help us to find God First.

And we say

Amen!

And All God's People Asked

UNITY

Amen in Jesus!

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †  

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Luke 20:40-44 ~ How is He His Son

Luke 20:40-44

41 But he said to them, “How can they say that the Christ is David's son? 

42 For David himself says in the Book of Psalms,

“‘The Lord said to my Lord,

“Sit at my right hand,

43     until I make your enemies your footstool.”’

44 David thus calls him Lord, so how is he his son?”

The song is a great example of the Scriptures. A rocky incline, a rough passage. Yesterday, we looked at the Blessings and - paused - in a year of great upheaval. And again, today, we climb out of this year.

Psalm 110

A Psalm of David.

The Lord says to my Lord:

    “Sit at my right hand,

until I make your enemies your footstool.”

2 The Lord sends forth from Zion

    your mighty scepter.

    Rule in the midst of your enemies!

3 Your people will offer themselves freely

    on the day of your power,

    in holy garments;

from the womb of the morning,

    the dew of your youth will be yours.

4 The Lord has sworn

    and will not change his mind,

“You are a priest forever

    after the order of Melchizedek.”

5 The Lord is at your right hand;

    he will shatter kings on the day of his wrath.

6 He will execute judgment among the nations,

    filling them with corpses;

he will shatter chiefs

    over the wide earth.

7 He will drink from the brook by the way;

    therefore he will lift up his head.

Living Water the renewal of blessings. Even when the road is filled with large obstacles. The Lord God doesn't sugar coat the difficulty.

Here is the Overview

Jesus drew from all the Words of God. He didn't flout great Scripture knowledge and the Theology of sitting at the feet of Gamaliel. Jesus explained. It's written.

We find these Verses are seen in Matthew 22, John 12 and Mark 12. So Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. It's somewhat rare. Why the variation in Mark 12?

Mark 12

35 And as Jesus taught in the temple, he said, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? 36 David himself, in the Holy Spirit, declared,

“‘The Lord said to my Lord,

“Sit at my right hand,

    until I put your enemies under your feet.”’

37 David himself calls him Lord. So how is he his son?” And the great throng heard him gladly.

He delighted the Crowd. Is mentioned once in the 4 Gospels.

However, all four of the Verses have Jesus in proximity to Sadducees and two times mention the Temple as the place. Why the variation? John mentions in John 21:

John 21

24 This is the disciple who is bearing witness about these things, and who has written these things, and we know that his testimony is true.

25 Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.

John 21 further says this:

21 After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples

I'd bet you, Jesus taught in the 3 years on more than one occasion about these Verses. And with all the amazing events surrounding Jesus, He would have to teach numerously to have the Disciples see and hear this. Jesus said a few times blessed are the ears and eyes that 'See'.

Momentous

Why is this so momentous.

This was definitely in the "Go To Scripture" for Jesus, Himself. Jesus truly had an arduous Ministry. When you look at the Talmud, aspersions are cast all over Mary and His Parentage. However, Biblically, twice Nazareth steps up to defend Jesus and His Family. When Jesus tells us about His Parentage, not only do we have Matthew 1 and Luke 3, we have something very important. Jesus Himself cites Psalm 110. This is for us.

David lived this and had Victory.

Jesus is delivering His Life to us on Faith. 

Jesus Believes God and has God's Living Word in His Heart. Daily Jesus was fighting the Good Fight. Everyone wanted His attentions and His Blessings. Jesus even told the Great Crowd, "you just want to be fed."

Jesus is never recorded sitting down and having a good cry for Himself. Jesus Believes God His Father. 

Psalm 3

O Lord, how many are my foes!

    Many are rising against me;

2 many are saying of my soul,

    “There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah

3 But you, O Lord, are a shield about me,

    my glory, and the lifter of my head.

4 I cried aloud to the Lord,

    and he answered me from his holy hill. Selah

5 I lay down and slept;

    I woke again, for the Lord sustained me.

6 I will not be afraid of many thousands of people

    who have set themselves against me all around.

7 Arise, O Lord!

    Save me, O my God!

For you strike all my enemies on the cheek;

    you break the teeth of the wicked.

8 Salvation belongs to the Lord;

    your blessing be on your people! 

Selah

Just as Jesus trustingly slept in the boat during a Great Storm, Jesus willingly professes His Faith. His Love. His Will. His Plan. 

His Victory. Momentous.

Abba, Father

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

President Donald Trump, and his family, 

Vice President Pence and his family,

The White House Staff,

especially those in need of healing today

 God Bless Them!

Safety and wisdom for:

Governor Abbott

and all 50 United States Governors and our Legislatures

Praying for Elliott, Harby and their family 

for complete blessing of healing.

We long for Your Love and help, Father God, to have Your Kingdom, 

Power and Glory upon Your Throne. 

The Fringe of Your Robe placed upon all of Your Good Creation. 

Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts. We pray more of Your Good Will filling the whole earth with Your Glory.

We will remember our answered Prayers. 

And live this Day. Looking in expectation 

You will strengthen us, the ones we Love. 

We will Seek You first and find Your Kingdom.

Covering us with the Name and Power of Jesus,

Brave people. Holding up Life for one another.

We are People with the Help of Jesus,

we can make

Redemption

Strength.

Praying the Victory!

And Virus end!

Knowing God is going to bring

us past the storms into

His Plan of desired Haven 

in Psalm 107.

Fruitful Justice for ALL.

For our families and children yet unborn

The Freedom in Jesus we call

Liberty and Justice for All!

We ask Jesus to dwell in us and those we Love always,

and help us to find God First.

And we say

Amen!

His Mercies Renew Daily

He loads us with His Benefits.

And All God's People Asked

UNITY

Amen in Jesus!

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †  

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Psalm 106 ~ Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever!

Psalm 106

Praise the Lord!

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good,

    for His steadfast love endures forever!

2 Who can utter the mighty deeds of the Lord,

    or declare all his praise?

3 Blessed are they who observe justice,

    who do righteousness at all times!

4 Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your people;

    help me when you save them,

5 that I may look upon the prosperity of your chosen ones,

    that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation,

    that I may glory with your inheritance.

6 Both we and our fathers have sinned;

    we have committed iniquity; we have done wickedness.

7 Our fathers, when they were in Egypt,

    did not consider your wondrous works;

they did not remember the abundance of your steadfast love,

    but rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea.

8 Yet he saved them for his name's sake,

    that he might make known his mighty power.

9 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it became dry,

    and he led them through the deep as through a desert.

10 So he saved them from the hand of the foe

    and redeemed them from the power of the enemy.

11 And the waters covered their adversaries;

    not one of them was left.

12 Then they believed his words;

    they sang his praise.

13 But they soon forgot his works;

    they did not wait for his counsel.

14 But they had a wanton craving in the wilderness,

    and put God to the test in the desert;

15 he gave them what they asked,

    but sent a wasting disease among them.

16 When men in the camp were jealous of Moses

    and Aaron, the holy one of the Lord,

17 the earth opened and swallowed up Dathan,

    and covered the company of Abiram.

18 Fire also broke out in their company;

    the flame burned up the wicked.

19 They made a calf in Horeb

    and worshiped a metal image.

20 They exchanged the glory of God

    for the image of an ox that eats grass.

21 They forgot God, their Savior,

    who had done great things in Egypt,

22 wondrous works in the land of Ham,

    and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.

23 Therefore he said he would destroy them—

    had not Moses, his chosen one,

stood in the breach before him,

    to turn away his wrath from destroying them.

24 Then they despised the pleasant land,

    having no faith in his promise.

25 They murmured in their tents,

    and did not obey the voice of the Lord.

26 Therefore he raised his hand and swore to them

    that he would make them fall in the wilderness,

27 and would make their offspring fall among the nations,

    scattering them among the lands.

28 Then they yoked themselves to the Baal of Peor,

    and ate sacrifices offered to the dead;

29 they provoked the Lord to anger with their deeds,

    and a plague broke out among them.

30 Then Phinehas stood up and intervened,

    and the plague was stayed.

31 And that was counted to him as righteousness

    from generation to generation forever.

32 They angered him at the waters of Meribah,

    and it went ill with Moses on their account,

33 for they made his spirit bitter,

    and he spoke rashly with his lips.

34 They did not destroy the peoples,

    as the Lord commanded them,

35 but they mixed with the nations

    and learned to do as they did.

36 They served their idols,

    which became a snare to them.

37 They sacrificed their sons

    and their daughters to the demons;

38 they poured out innocent blood,

    the blood of their sons and daughters,

whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan,

    and the land was polluted with blood.

39 Thus they became unclean by their acts,

    and played the whore in their deeds.

40 Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against his people,

    and he abhorred his heritage;

41 he gave them into the hand of the nations,

    so that those who hated them ruled over them.

42 Their enemies oppressed them,

    and they were brought into subjection under their power.

43 Many times he delivered them,

    but they were rebellious in their purposes

    and were brought low through their iniquity.

44 Nevertheless, he looked upon their distress,

    when he heard their cry.

45 For their sake he remembered his covenant,

    and relented according to the abundance of his steadfast love.

46 He caused them to be pitied

    by all those who held them captive.

47 Save us, O Lord our God,

    and gather us from among the nations,

that we may give thanks to your holy name

    and glory in your praise.

48 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,

    from everlasting to everlasting!

And let all the people say, “Amen!”

    Praise the Lord!

Find Good News!!!

Certainly, Fight the Good Fight 

is a Process.

The Spanish Flu quit. The Bird Flu ceased.  Unemployment quit and Employment is Rising.

Sometimes, we find the Good Feeling.

President Donald Trump returns to the White House 

in full recovery from Covid-19. 

God's Blessings.

September Photo of San Francisco. So awful.

October 2020
Photos of San Francisco

The fires have begun to stop, the weather is changing!

Who said to expect this in his meeting in California?

This made some people angry.

However,

Thank GOD!

Portland, Oregon October 2020. 

Not orange skies.

US Justice Department cracks down on Portland protesters with law from civil rights era Oct. 1, 2020 

In his directive ~

President Donald Trump accused cities of allowing “anarchy” to take hold and said that the local officials who had permitted crime to persist should face punitive financial measures. The U.S. Department of Justice has expanded its resources in the city of Portland. 

Late Tuesday, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, who is also the city’s police commissioner, asked to de-deputize Portland police. That rejected request fell, instead deputations increased and are needed to end “dangerous conditions prevalent in downtown Portland due to a lack of leadership.”

The US Attorney says Portland police will remain federal deputies, against the mayor’s wishes. So far, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Oregon has brought more than 90 federal charges, mostly misdemeanors either involving federal officers or federal property.

Portland Police Blotter for 5 Days   "So fast you wouldn't believe it."

Update: Decedent Identified in South Portland Death Investigation (Photo)

October 05, 2020 15:57

Six People Arrested During Gathering in Downtown Portland

October 05, 2020 01:05

Subject Smashes Patrol Vehicle Window, Deploys Pepper Spray- Captured Nearby, Weapons Seized (Photo)

October 04, 2020 15:37

UPDATE: Knife Attack Suspect Identified (Photo)

October 03, 2020 14:13

UPDATE: Suspect Who Jumped on Police Motorcycle Identified (Photo)

October 03, 2020 13:52

Update: Homicide Victim Identified (Photo)

October 02, 2020 22:05

Update: August 16th Homicide Victim's Name Released (Photo)

October 02, 2020 17:55

Phone in one hand, ticket in the other

October 02, 2020 11:51

Portland Police 

Traffic Division encourage people to find alternatives to driving impaired

October 02, 2020 11:51

Update: Shooting Investigation Parkrose Neighborhood

October 02, 2020 10:35

Update: Kenton Neighborhood Homicide Victims Identified (Photo)

October 02, 2020 08:59

Portland Police Bureau 

Begin making certain released public records requests available on website October 01, 2020.

Earlier 3D Map of the USA

in front of the Lincoln Memorial

September 26, 2020

March to Pray over the USA

Sometimes

We the People

have

a 

very 

good

feeling!

Abba, Father

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

President Donald Trump, and his family, 

Vice President Pence and his family,

The White House Staff,

especially those in need of healing today

 God Bless Them!

Safety and wisdom for:

Governor Abbott

and all 50 United States Governors and our Legislatures

Praying for Elliott 

for complete blessing of healing.

We long for Your Love and help, Father God, to have Your Kingdom, Power and Glory upon Your Throne. 

The Fringe of Your Robe placed upon all of Your Good Creation. 

Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts. We pray more of Your Good Will filling the whole earth with Your Glory.

We will remember our answered Prayers. 

And live this Day. Looking in expectation 

You will strengthen us, the ones we Love. We will Seek You first and find Your Kingdom.

Covering us with the Name and Power of Jesus,

Brave people. Holding up Life for one another.

We are People with the Help of Jesus,

we can make

Redemption

Strength.

Praying the Victory!

And Virus end!

Knowing God is going to bring

us past the storms into

His Plan of desired Haven 

in Psalm 107.

Fruitful Justice for ALL.

For our families and children yet unborn

The Freedom in Jesus we call

Liberty and Justice for All!

We ask Jesus to dwell in us and those we Love always,

and help us to find God First.

And we say

Amen!

And All God's People Asked

UNITY

Amen in Jesus!

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †  

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