1 Kings 21:17-29 ~ The Word of the Lord

1 Kings 21:17-29

Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying: Go down to meet King Ahab of Israel, who rules in Samaria; he is now in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone to take possession. 

You shall say to him, "Thus says the Lord: Have you killed, and also taken possession?" 

You shall say to him, "Thus says the Lord: In the place where dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, dogs will also lick up your blood."

Ahab said to Elijah, "Have you found me, O my enemy?" 

He answered, "I have found you. Because you have sold yourself to do what is evil in the sight of the Lord, I will bring disaster on you; I will consume you, and will cut off from Ahab every male, bond or free, in Israel; and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked me to anger and have caused Israel to sin. Also concerning Jezebel the Lord said, 'The dogs shall eat Jezebel within the bounds of Jezreel.' Anyone belonging to Ahab who dies in the city the dogs shall eat; and anyone of his who dies in the open country the birds of the air shall eat."

(Indeed, there was no one like Ahab, who sold himself to do what was evil in the sight of the Lord, urged on by his wife Jezebel. He acted most abominably in going after idols, as the Amorites had done, whom the Lord drove out before the Israelites.)

When Ahab heard those words, he tore his clothes and put sackcloth over his bare flesh; he fasted, lay in the sackcloth, and went about dejectedly.

Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite: "Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Because he has humbled himself before me, I will not bring the disaster in his days; but in his son's days I will bring the disaster on his house." 

Ahab?

Romans 11:34-36 

“For who has known the mind of the LORD?

 Or who has become His counselor?” 

“Or who has first given to Him And it shall be repaid to him?” 

For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, 

to whom be glory forever. 

Amen.

Who has known the mind of the Lord? !

We do! The Word of the Lord says we do.

 Matthew 22:29 

Jesus answered, “Know the Scriptures, the power of God."

Revelation 4:8 

And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, 

are full of eyes all around 

and within, 

and day and night they never cease to say, 

“Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, 

who was and is and is to come!”

Jeremiah 17:10 

“I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, 

to give every man according to his ways, 

according to the fruit of his deeds.”

The Book of Revelation is the sorting of the weeds and the wheat. And filled with sadness and great determination. Not without all His wisdom. To create a new Heaven 

 Luke 10:18 

 And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven."

To create paths of Life.

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake.

Psalm 23

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

    I will fear no evil,

for you are with me;

    your rod and your staff,

    they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me

    in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;

    my cup overflows.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

    all the days of my life,

and

 I shall dwell in the house of the Lord

    forever.

Hebrews 9 27

 

And just as it is appointed for man to die once, 

and after that comes judgment, 

28 so Christ, having been offered once 

to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, 

not to deal with sin

 but to save 

those 

who are 

eagerly waiting for Him.

Luke 10:19,20

 Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, 

and over all the power of the enemy, 

and nothing shall hurt you.

 Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, 

that the spirits are subject to you, 

but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.

1 Corinthians 13:12 

For now we see through a glass, darkly; 

but then face to face: 

now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

The Good News of Jesus Christ

comfort

Salvation 

would sit among us and discuss

Matthew 5

Seeing the crowds, 

He went up on the mountain, and when He sat down, 

His disciples came to Him.

2 And He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:

3 “Blessed 

are the poor in spirit, 

for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

4 “Blessed 

are those who mourn, 

for they shall be comforted.

5 “Blessed 

are the meek, 

for they shall inherit the earth.

6 “Blessed 

are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness!

 For they shall be filled.

7 “Blessed 

are the merciful, 

for they shall receive mercy.

8 “Blessed

 are the pure in heart, 

for they shall see God.

9 “Blessed 

are the peacemakers, 

for they shall be called sons of God.

10 “Blessed 

are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, 

for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

11 “Blessed are you 

when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste,

 how shall its saltiness be restored? 

It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out 

and trampled under people's feet.

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 

Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, 

but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 

16 In the same way,

 let your light shine before others, 

so that they may see your good works 

and give glory to your Father 

Who is in Heaven!

Blessed

 are the pure in heart, 

for they shall see God.

Peace is flowing like a River

Flowing out to you and me

setting all the prisoners free

Love is flowing like a River

Flowing out to you and me

setting all the prisoners free

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yay Jesus Lord God

Ecclesiastes 3:1 ~ A time for every purpose under Heaven

 

Technical difficulties and then the phone rang

and this was solved!

Ecclesiastes 3:1 

To everything there is a season,

A time for every purpose under Heaven.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 

 

 To everything there is a season, 

A time for every purpose under heaven.

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

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Yay Jesus Lord God

Romans 12 ~ Gifts†

Romans 12:2-21

The will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

For by the grace given to me, I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

Let love be genuine. 
Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

Rejoice with those who rejoice,

weep with those who weep.

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.

Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

In the Garden of Gifts generously given by Father God to each of us.

Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

How will we recognize these Gifts to make lives brighter and having more expectation of the day, the daily bread, each morning His Mercies renew... Having the certainty of Gifts by faith, not living with so much of life, causing the weeds choke us out from His Light. Pride, not being consumed with self. Having a generous regard for the total well-being of all. Having community, considering the Body of Christ with loyalty.

What would be the flaw in living with this faith of Gifts? The work of faith can become heavy with the same gift as yesterday, becoming indifferent and callus to the blessing. The grass is perpetually different on the other side. Hmm.

We could encapsulate all the renewal of the Joy of Living, live in harmony, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

Let Love be genuine. Charming, has its heaviness within. 

Honor. Cleanliness? Maybe, but more about zeal and zest for Give Us This Day. Hope. Pray!

Put aside self to take chances on Hospitality. Contribute to those in need. Show honor.

Sometimes we feel Jesus has gone to sleep in the Boat. We need some spectacular display to bring us into the energy of something that looks like a bold meteor shower.

We want more of the Gifts God would give us to Renew and Embolden to have the joy we know we have had.

And then remember with me, there is no Gift of Heaven, mankind won't throw a situation, an opportunity for a solution, or a sorrow into. The Scriptures are absolutely real about life and anger and situations. And the answer to these situations, God. Prayer. Learning the wisdom of God and delighting in His Gifts. The Gifts God gives us create our strength in the Joy of the Lord. The conflict in life is the tapestry we want God to interweave, all things for Good for those who believe in the Lord and work according to His Purpose.

 The Bible tells us:

1 Corinthians 12:31 

 Earnestly desire the higher gifts. 

And I will show you a still more excellent way.

1 Corinthians 13:1 

 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, 

but do not have love,

 I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.

Without abiding in Love

why

would God be interested?

Play to your strengths

Your Gifts

Your Love

and Bless Others

And...

Setting a priority, making sure, we treasure this day

find what God has given us in the daily Blessings

to find each day Sufficient

Memories are made

 we completely treasure

in the relief in Life

God Gives Us.

Gratitude

Learning Gratitude

Lead by example

 

John 15:9

As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.

 

John 15:10

If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, 

just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.

1 Corinthians 13:13

So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

1 John 2:10

Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling.

 

1 John 3:14

We know that we have passed out of death into life, 

because we love the brothers.

 Whoever does not love abides in death.

1 John 3:17

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, 

yet closes his heart against him, 

how does God's love abide in him?

1 John 4:12

No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, 

God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.

 

1 John 4:16

So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. 

God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, 

and God abides in him

Abba, Father

Bless us to stay close to Jesus.

To be like the Ten Talents Parable,

to trust the Lord's Goodness

and Mercy every day.

We ask the Lord's Pinions to cover us!

Dwell in us, Father

and with Your Help

What Jesus finds

will be loving!

Help us to Seek You First!

And we will finish well in Jesus Christ!

Let all of Creation

Pray with us now!

Revelation 5:13

Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth 

and under the earth and on the sea, 

and all that is in them, singing:

"To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be praise and honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!"

We thank You, Father,
for Jesus Christ

and His Love and Mercy

Psalm 148:5-6

Let everything He has made give praise to Him. 

For He issues His command, and they came into being; 

He established them forever and forever. 

His orders will never be revoked.

Bless those we Love to be near Jesus the Lord God Almighty, 

the Son and Christ of God.

Bless this Nation to Trust in You and have Your Favor.

Help all the mass killings worldwide, 

in gun control nations as well.

Japan, Australia, Europe and the UK.

Help the children in Foster Care to their full majority of adult years.

Bless Birth Control and Good Choices

to defeat Abortion.

Let Goodness overcome, thanks to Jesus Christ.

We ask in the Highest Name of Jesus. 

Bless the Nations of the world, coming to Your Brightness.

God Bless, Uphold and Sustain the Library of Congress

and Library Cards.

Bless the Children of God, by His Will, to ask You 

for more Heaven upon this earth.

And we are blessed indeed, indeed, indeed. 

Amen Jesus. Amen.

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Yay Jesus Lord God

You Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven

 

Abba, Father,

We are blessed by Jesus

to pray

Thy Kingdom Come

Thy Will be done

on earth

as it is

in

Heaven.

Today. 

AMEN in Jesus Christ 

The Lord God Almighty

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yay Jesus Lord God