Psalm 116 ~ For Mercy

My mom's yard has a lovely set of Mallards enjoying the bird feeder.

We love this.

However, in the middle of Dallas' mid-May 58' and rain

the Mallards enjoyed her water line break and had a super wade day.

Not as pleasing to the crew helping with tile at her house

and us to have lost the water :/

The Post is delayed 

due to being unable to reach the plug for the computer,

as the tile was GOING with hammering, sawing and general confusion.

Hospice discussions for my mother and brother.

Family in town.

And no place to sit to think.

Praying happened!

Psalm 116

1 I love the LORD, for He heard my voice; 

He heard my cry for mercy.
2 Because He turned His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.

3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came upon me; I was overcome by trouble and sorrow.
4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: "O LORD, save me!"

5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
6 The LORD protects the simple hearted; when I was in great need, He saved me.

7 Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
8 For you, O LORD, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,
9 that I may walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

10 I believed; therefore I said, "I am greatly afflicted."
11 And in my dismay I said, "All men are liars."

12 How can I repay the LORD for all his goodness to me?

13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
16 O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant;
you have freed me from my chains.
17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD.

18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people,
19 in the courts of the house of the LORD-- in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.

2 Corinthians 3:17

Now the Lord is the Spirit, 

and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

1 Peter 2:16

Live as people who are free, 

not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, 

but living as servants of God.

Jesus Christ came to define me as His Child.
Jesus Christ defines me.
Jesus Christ defines ALL who Believe in Jesus.
We are not defined by what we bring to God. The Grace of God is that Jesus Christ gives to us.

Titus 2:11-14

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

waiting for our blessed hope, 

the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness 

and to purify for Himself a people f

or His own possession who are zealous for good works.

Romans 10 explains the message of Salvation is for All

Submit to God's righteousness. 

4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

5 For Moses writes about the righteousness that is based on the law, that the person who does the commandments shall live by them. 

6 But the righteousness based on faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 “or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 

8 But what does it say? 

“The word is near you, 

in your mouth and in your heart” 

(that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 

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. 

10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 

11 For the Scripture says, 

“Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”

God gives us all trials in Life. We are in the midst of them, just overcoming one, or coasting to one. When we know what God would have us do, 

we continue in the direction God gives us. 

We know in our hearts what He directs us to do. We are given God's Word explaining the adoption of Jesus to us.

Sometimes the trials in life feel pretty horrible. And we are frank with God and say, "How can this be God's Will for me?" That is - ok - with the Lord Father God Almighty we see in Jesus. John 21 says Jesus comes to us from the cross and the horrors of that time for the Lord and HE makes breakfast, provides breakfast, and we complain. Jesus is still for us - this is real relationship.

We honor God knowing what He does for us and returning His Love. Giving to others. Finding Joy Jesus tells us is in life. Being Blessing seekers and being blessing givers.

In real relationship, days may come.

 And Jesus sees us at our best and worst - affirming "My Child." Jesus does this with such love that even those who acted as Peter, know the Word of Life in God and will return. No one is shamed to return - God fills us. Sustains us. Encourages us. Redeems us. Renews us. Helps us. All we need to do is that GOD is the one in charge. Jesus Loved Peter at All Times. Jesus loves us in this same way.

Does God love us less or more when we chose what He would not have us chose?

God thought this would occur to us right away. He gave us Cain and Able. He gave us the example of Solomon. Our God gave us the example of Hezekiah. Abba gave us the example of Elijah. He gave us the life outcomes of John, the Beloved Disciple staying with Jesus on Good Friday and writing to us of Heaven from the astonishing, long life being lived on Patmos. Father God has given us the example of Peter buried 80 feet below the Vatican altar. With his bones showing crucifixion. 

Salvation is for all people who call upon Jesus.

Abba, Father God, 

Cover us with Jesus Living in us. Dwelling. Help us to seek You First.

 Protect us from all evil. Fulfill Your purpose in our lives. Thank You for praying parents. 

Through Jesus Christ we are Overcomers, only in Jesus Christ are we truly free. 

Guide us in Wisdom, Cover us in Your Love, Seal us in Your Mercy, Forgive our Sins,

Keep us on Your Path and in Your Plan.

Bless our Nation with Goodness to Overcome the Pandemic.

Bless the earth, Your Good Creation.

In Your Great Love let us bring forth Love to the others around us.

Father God reconcile us with Joy to Your Love and Your Plan.

For ourselves, our family, our friends, our neighbors, our Church, 

our co-workers, our State 

and Our Nation shining to all those who believe the Highest Name of Jesus.

Amen. Amen Amen Amen. In Jesus Christ, Wonderful, we have the Alleluia.

Thank YOU, Lord Jesus Saves

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God is Love. Actively. Presently. Abundantly. Enduringly, Eternally!

This Sermon will be one of the top Sermons I Will remember. We should all have Sermons to dwell within.

This discussion proclaims why Jesus is the Messiah of God. Why our hearts are warmed as we recognize the Lord God we know innately. We recognize Jesus as well as Jesus loves and knows Zacchaeus. Millenniums later.

Abundant Jesus. Always.

ABBA, FATHER,

May Father God,

May the Lord make His face to shine upon us and keep us, 

make His face to shine upon us and be gracious to us. 

May our Lord God Almighty lift up His countenance upon us and smile.

 As we live His Joy. Being given His Peace. Jesus live in us.

And we are truly Blessed in Jesus. 

Amen

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Mark 7:31-37 ~ Jesus has done everything Well

 

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Mark 7:31-37

  

Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon,

down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis. 

32 There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, 

and they begged Jesus to place his hand on him.

33 After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man’s ears. Then he spit and touched the man’s tongue. 34 He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means “Be opened!”). 35 At this, the man’s ears were opened, his tongue was loosened 

and he began to speak plainly.

36 Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone. 

But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it.

 37 People were overwhelmed with amazement. 

“He has done everything well,” they said. 

“He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

Jesus does what we don't always do.  Jesus has taken the time to communicate. And in His Love and attention, Jesus has made the mute speak and the deaf hear. This level of communication requires care.

And Jesus is abundant Life and Living water for this attention and Love.

We hear so much about the man lowered through the roof. This man who is deaf and mute has people praying for him very successfully in Jesus. Abundant Life.  Isn't this large intervention as worthy as a trip through the roof to meet Jesus!

Remember during Psalm Sunday, the infants and children cried out for the Glory of God's Only Son. 

The people are again astonished and eager to tell about Jesus and the Glory of God. 

Even the humility for the miraculous.

Jesus was stretching the Disciples. He didn't explain the mission of today.

Jesus lived the message.

A very good idea to ponder on Mother's Day.

This man isn't a young man or well man. There is no easy fix until God gave. As He always does.

Hebrews 1:3

The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, 

sustaining all things by His Powerful Word.

Abba, Father,

All Things are Possible with You.

We will Pray with Hope.

Abide in us. Live Abundantly.

Help us to Seek You First.

Thank You, Jesus. Amen.

Mark 10:27

Jesus looked at them and said, "With human beings this is impossible, 

but not with God; 

all things are possible with God."

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Acts 4:13-31 ~ Boldness

 

Jesus had 72 Disciples

and then Jesus told about the New Covenant

regarding Kosher laws

and the Communion of Jesus

most of the Disciples left

12 Disciples remained, we know.

Jesus asked Peter if he was leaving.

Peter replied, "No, Lord, only You have the Words of Life."

Jesus traveled to Caesarea, telling these few men about the Church of Jesus Christ,

enduring to all ages, never being overcome, even at the gates of hell.

The Disciples were known to be bewildered and afraid,

but none of them told Jesus, "What Church, suuuuure."

4th Century Church of St. Peter's built by Constantine

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Lyon Cathedral

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Beautiful altars

Acts 4:13-31

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. 

14 But seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition. 15 But when they had commanded them to leave the council, they conferred with one another, 16 saying, “What shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. 17 But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.” 

18 So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 

19 But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, 20 for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.” 

21 And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened. 22 For the man on whom this sign of healing was performed was more than forty years old.

23 When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, 25 who through the mouth of our father David, your servant, said by the Holy Spirit,

“‘Why did the Gentiles rage,
26 The kings of the earth set themselves,
    and the rulers were gathered together,
    against the Lord and against his Anointed’—

    and the peoples plot in vain?

27 for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28 to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place. 29 And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, 30 while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” 

31 And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.

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Hebrews 6

Hebrews 6:18 

Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, 

we who have fled 

to take hold of the hope 

set before us may be strongly encouraged.

Matthew 19:26

Jesus looked at them and said, "With human beings this is impossible, 

but with God 

all things are possible." 

   

Acts 2:24

But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, 

because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.   

Luke 18:27

Jesus replied, "What is impossible with human beings is possible with God." 

  

Mark 10:27

Jesus looked at them and said, "With human beings this is impossible, 

but not with God; 

all things are possible with God."

Job 26:7 

 He stretches out the north over the void and hangs the earth on nothing.

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Romans 16 to Hebrews 1

Hebrews 1:3

He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature

And H upholds the universe by the Word of His Power. 

After making purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

Impossible - a spinning blue planet has life in this Universe.

Impossible - Life after death. 

Possible with God.

Our Abba, Father, 

Dwell in us this day

and fill us with Your Love and Encouragement on the Day of Prayer!

Hope soars. Prayers heard!

Blessed be Jesus

Live in our families

and in those we Love. 

Blessed are You Lord God Almighty. Blessed be the Joy You had in Creation and the Goodness. Setting Your Holy Spirit above the waters.

Seeing Your Glory, profoundly reminds me of my size. God is God. We are not. Profoundly glad, Father, not to be God. You tell Your Messengers "Fear Not!"

Blessed be Jesus, God of God, Light of Light.

In the Mighty Name of Jesus - we have boldness and confidence to know - the words of our mouth and the meditation of our heart is seen in Your Heart. We know our prayers are safe, and known, to You.

Praying this busy week for all our families will be productive, joyful and blessed by Jesus Christ.

We ask Good Health for Elliot.

And for all Families.

We ask Jesus to Bless our Nation in this unusual time.

We give You Thanks. Praise God that the Glory of God is His. His Might, His Wonder and His Wisdom. Upon His Name Jesus we are covered and grateful for His Righteousness.

JESUS THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY!

Abba our Father, God of Gods. Amen.

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