God is truly speaking the Word when He says seek and find.
Matthew 4:4
Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"
Season of Overcoming
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body. 12 So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
Some weeks you just wish He was calling you to sit in the sun, feet in the sand, taking a little wine for your stomach. C'mon Light!!! Shine!
This Season:
True words, hard to hear.
An opportunity for a prayer solution.
An argument between two loved ones, telling them not to make this with me, in public.
A prior friend, being centered on self. Very uncomfortable and unhealthy.
Seeing a lot of elbows out.
A very vital trip to the doctor for a loved one, long delayed. High tension.
Change. Very intimidating, even for the disciples of Jesus walking with Him. With fear.
Hearing a loved one cry with pain.
Dismal weather, unusual weather.
Putting the spade into the earth He gives you, in Gratitude.
Knowing He is present.
Speaking to grown children, seeing wings and roots.
An old skirmish, with vast hopes of healing, proclaimed.
Communicating differences and similarities and reducing the "they" in life to the "we" in the Body of Christ.
Knowing in the brain, that even in times of change, He is going to be there.
Knowing emotion is human. Knowing the heart will follow the brain. Relying upon soul.
Seeking Words of Life in His Word.
Knowing we are in His Plan and we need Him to be here, He and will.
Knowing Spring will arrive again. After Holidays and New Year. Migrating birds arrive to attest to more sunshine. Thank you, Father God.
And Then.
Expectation. God Is GOD.
My Jesus
has not brought me this far,
to drop me
on my head.
My God tells the Truth.
My God is for me.
My God is Love.
I can Expect Him and be Strengthened.
In Jesus, I will face speaking with people. When I hurt.
When the weather is grey and we all are hoping for more sunshine.
And after this is accomplished, I am again Strengthened. In Jesus.
In times of pressure, in times of quiet - we ask - are we doing enough. For Him. For the ones we Love. Last week, I felt a little angry about this and I prayed, "Father God, I just don't see how I can do better, more, faster, and which direction. In Jesus. Really. Amen."
KSBJ, Proverbs 31 came back with the same question, saying, "God would definitely tell us, when we do what we can- doing what we are equipped to do - God would say, 'My Child, don't stress yourself."
I hear Christians say - I'm not doing enough. I'm not doing this wisely. I'm not witnessing enough.
We definitely have promptings of Jesus.
Does this sound like God in this conversation?
"Dad, Dad, I hit a ball and ran to second base. It was so exciting. And then the ball flew past me and I had to go with the team back to the bench."
"Well, son, I saw you hit the ball. Good job. However, if we work on your hitting, maybe next time you will get a home run."
We know parents do say this. However, if your Parent says this to you a lot. You are provoked. Discouraged. Worn down. God doesn't dispense guilt as a Fruit of the Spirit.
This is not what I say to my children, I want to Encourage Them. Let them know how much I love them. In Truth. Jesus says, Luke 4:23, Physician heal thyself.
Beloved of God. Parent thyself and heal.
We cannot really convince people to change. Not quit cigarettes, alcohol, selfishness, or just habits or even political parties. We rarely convince anyone to quit smoking. We only, in moments of profound joy, see new believers. God equips us to do His Work.
He says so. Salvation is ... God's. Our Father God says He calls people.
Proclaim the Kingdom of Heaven. Joy. Strengthening of real. God uses weakness to proclaim Him. He is the center. Say when He gives the opportunity - I Love Him.
This week I heard the story of a woman called to Jury Duty. She goes up to the Judge and beautifully sings an acapella Hymn of Praise. She is dismissed. That is not fruitful. She has suggested the Judge doesn't know Him and the procedure of the place doesn't evoke Him. Discomfort lingers and is dismissed with fruit loops. Remember with me, Paul was invited to speak or he spoke on the street. We have to believe, God would work with us to create opportunities He can call fruitful. Not shutter down or close it up.
And somewhere we believe if we did this routinely - we would get better at it and be accomplished.
I believe our long ago Catholic Priest who said, something Jesus would agree with.
Say a little something about what you believe with sincerity.
Be available when asked.
Preach the Gospel; if you have to use words.
If an opportunity passes you by, go back.
If your voice squeaks, it's okay. You hit the ball for Him.
God is going to Love your effort. HE Loves You.
God says the battle is His. His workmen go home. His Words endure forever.
Even men who wear collars get tongue-tied. That's okay. With Jesus and prayer.
He is affirming Love.
Matthew 11
Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.
Abba, Father,
May our Father in Heaven
Bless us and Keep us
and
Make His Face to Shine upon Us
and be gracious to Us.
May our Abba Lift His Countenance
upon Us
and Smile.
Our Abba give us Peace.
His own Peace.
May our Father God in Heaven
dwell in us and place His Name upon us.
In Jesus, dwelling in us,
seeking You first,
may our blessings include
those we love,
and spread to us all.
In Jesus we pray to finish well.
Bless and fill our Nation with You
and Your Love cover our Good Creation,
our planet.
We pray for so many,
New York and New Jersey, Louisiana,
Haiti, Alaska,
all of
God's Good Creation.
Jesus our Living Water
Let Jesus roll down like
cleansing waters,
and righteousness
like an ever-flowing stream.
And we will be blessed indeed.
Jesus the Lord. Alleluia
and Amen.
Jesus the God of ALL.
Jesus, we pray Life and healing
Joy and Love in Harby and their children.
Jesus, God of Encouragement.
Jesus, Hope and Future.
Jesus the Lord
saves the world
Amen.
♔ LORD JESUS SAVES †
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