John 16:20-24 ~ your sorrow will turn into Joy

John 16:20-24

 

Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into Joy.

21 When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for Joy that a human being has been born into the world.

22 So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will Rejoice, and no one will take your Joy from you. 23 In that day you will ask nothing of me.

Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, He will give it to you. 24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name.

Ask, and you will receive, that your Joy may be full.

John 14:31

I do exactly what the Father has commanded Me,

 so that the world may know 

that I love the Father. 

Rise! Let us go on from here.

Matthew 2:19-21 

But when Herod died, 

behold, 

an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 

saying,

 

“Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel,

 for those who sought the child's life are dead.” 

21 And he rose and took the child and his mother and

 went to the land of Israel.

Matthew 9:6 

That you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins 

—He then said to the paralytic—“Rise, pick up your bed and go home.”

Matthew 17:6-8  

When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces 

and were terrified. 

7 But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no fear.”

 8 And when they lifted up their eyes, 

they saw no one 

but 

Jesus only.

2 Thessalonians 2

May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and 

God our Father, 

who loved us

 and by His grace 

gave us eternal encouragement 

and good hope,  

17 encourage your hearts 

and strengthen you 

in every good deed and word.

Jesus Nazarene Rex

Matthew 27:63 

and said, “Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, ‘After three days I will Rise.’ 

Matthew 28:7 

Then go quickly and tell his disciples that 

He has Risen from the dead, 

and 

Behold, 

He is going before you to Galilee; there 

you will see Him.

 See, I have told you.”

Display the Overwhelming Love God 

has for all of His Good Creation. You.

Jesus describes this Life as Joy. The Joy of the Lord is our Strength.

Abba, Father,

Dwell in us,

Give us Your Blessing, we ask.

Let the Joy we have in You

be our Strength.

In Jesus, we want Your help to seek You first.

And we will finish well in Jesus Christ!

For my son Alexander to find employment locally.

For Cal, far away and his safe travel.

In this day, 

we will make Requests of Jesus.

In the Holy Name of Jesus,

We pray all those who have been

strengthened and encouraged

during the Pandemic

in their faith,

Will Remain in Your Joy and Love.

We Pray for this Nation

and the turbulence we see

we pray for truth.

We pray for Ukraine

the people will not have the 

Easter of last year

or during the Pandemic.

We pray for their Strength.

We pray for our families

not to accept the unacceptable

for their Children.

A Nation protects their Children.

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.

The Mercy of Your Touch, Jesus. Amen.

… Thou shalt call his name
 Jesus 

for he shall save his people from their sins. Matthew 1: 21
…His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, The Might God,
…The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace Isaiah 9:6

… God hath made that same Jesus… both Lord & Christ Acts 2:36

…Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world! John 1:29

…they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, the song of The Lamb Revelation 15:3


…Behold, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah Revelation 5:5


..and the Bright & Morning Star Revelation 22:16


..and our hands have handled, of the Word of Life 1 John 1:1


…we have and advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ The Righteous 1 John 2:1


…whereby the Dayspring from on high hath visited us. Luke 1:78


…Before Abraham, I Am. John 8:58


…And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God. John 1: 34

…are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. 1 Peter 2:25


…We have found the Messiah which, is being interpreted, the Christ. John 1:41


…I am the Way, the Truth and the Life, no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6


…through the knowledge of the Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. II Peter 2: 20

..a name written King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Revelation 19:16

…I am the Light of the World. John 8:12

…The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world… John 1:9

…I am Alpha & Omega the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come

The Almighty!!!

 Revelation 1:8

  

♔ LORD JESUS SAVES †

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Job 9:1-16 ~ He who removes mountains, and they know it not

Job 9:1-16

Monday of Easter Week

Passover

Many Emotions run high

Jesus throws out

the Money Changers 

Much more crowded than this for Passover

Generally, about 2 million people travel to Jerusalem

traveling all over the world

The Stoa is also the Roman architecture for 

the First Vatican in 400 A.D.

Then Job answered and said:

2 “Truly I know that it is so:

    But how can a man be in the right before God?

3 If one wished to contend with him,

    one could not answer him once in a thousand times.

4 He is wise in heart and mighty in strength

    —who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded?—

 He who removes mountains, and they know it not,

    when he overturns them in his anger,

6 who shakes the earth out of its place,

    and its pillars tremble;

7 who commands the sun, and it does not rise;

    who seals up the stars;

8 who alone stretched out the heavens

    and trampled the waves of the sea;

9 who made the Bear and Orion,

    the Pleiades and the chambers of the south;

10 who does great things beyond searching out,

    and marvelous things beyond number.

11 Behold, he passes by me, and I see him not;

    he moves on, but I do not perceive him.

12 Behold, he snatches away; who can turn him back?

    Who will say to him, ‘What are you doing?’

13 “God will not turn back his anger;

    beneath him bowed the helpers of Rahab.

14 How then can I answer him,

    choosing my words with him?

15 Though I am in the right, I cannot answer him;

    I must appeal for mercy to my accuser.

16 If I summoned him and he answered me,

    I would not believe that he was listening to my voice.

The Disciples have been terrified, probably even before Lazarus was alive again. This is not a good week for them.  

Job 9 could be the money changers, not believing God was listening to their voices. And could be the disciples on Passover week leading to the New Covenant and Good Friday.

John 9

49 John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us.” 

50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, for 

the one who is not against you is for you.”

51 When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for him. 

53 But the people did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do you want us to tell fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” 

55 But He turned and rebuked them.

You might ask me, "Aren't we doing Joy of Jesus this Lent?"  Yes, this is the week, Jesus held a dinner and explained for four continuous Chapters of John's Gospel about Joy.

Jesus is cleaning House. He doesn't think His Temple in Jerusalem is doing well. A lot of us are cleaning House before Easter.  And in Pandemic, there are some emotions coming to the surface. 

Jesus doesn't ever engage with the Disciples and comfort them, this momentous week, until He sits for His Supper. Jesus just didn't engage with the Disciples and their 'Discomfort'. Jesus was busy doing what He needed to be ready for the week. And as He sat down, He discussed what made His Life Joy. With Realism.

Was Jesus too harsh? No. Not all the people could afford the animals they had increased the demand for.  Doves were not lambs.  The status of the affordability.  Nahum 2 explains when God is truly angry, He does not act twice. Once is enough.  Jesus merely showed them what they valued.  Jesus is never recorded climbing Mount Ebal or Gerizim. Instead, Jesus is in Shechem, with the people who look to Him and His Love and mercy. Jesus tells us He asks mercy over sacrifice. 

God gives more. He loves us First. 

 He who removes mountains, 

and they know it not,

Luke 19:44

Because you did not know 

the time

of your visitation.

Golgotha appeared like this in the 1990s

the mountain keeps moving.

when He overturns them in His anger,

 who shakes the earth out of its place,

    and its pillars tremble

The Recorded earthquake

Good Friday

who commands the sun, and it does not rise;

    who seals up the stars;

who alone stretched out the heavens

Golgotha's view of the Temple

Who alone stretched out the Heavens

    and trampled the waves of the sea

Who made the Bear and Orion,

    the Pleiades and the chambers of the south

Who does great things beyond searching out,

    and marvelous things 

beyond number.

 

Abba, Holy Father,

We ask Your Willing Blessings. 

Thanking You all things work together for Good for those who Love the Lord 

and work according to His Purpose.

Jesus told us to Pray in His Name. 

You told us Father God honors the Name of Jesus above all. We can go to Jesus with all confidence 

in times of trouble and always.

In Jesus, we bring our times of Victory 

to our times of struggle and 

Jesus Himself is the Good Shepherd 

in all seasons.

May every good thought bless you in Jesus, Himself, God. 

May Jesus cover us in His Mercy and Grace.

We pray more Heaven on earth as Jesus taught. 

We pray this Blessing flows in our lives and cares.

We pray more Heaven on earth for this Nation.

We pray more Heaven on earth for all nations 

trusting in Jesus.

We pray more Heaven on earth for those we Love. 

We pray for all of God's children, blessing God in their prayers and thoughts and praying more Heaven on earth.

Ukraine.

And in Jesus Christ we have filled us all with the measure of God our Father.

To God is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory in Jesus Christ.

Amen

John 8:12

 I am the light of the world: 

he who follows me shall not walk in darkness, 

but shall have the light of life.