Romans 8:28 ~ work together for good

John 1:5

The Light shines in the darkness

and the darkness

has not overcome it

Houston in the last few weeks: a historic flood from 3 counties above the Gulf of Mexico, 127 mph winds like a hurricane, generated from inland. Unusual. Then Hurricane Beryl's eye traveled directly through Houston.  This week, we may have a Tropical Storm, but we are praying! 

Perhaps it is the weather, but the climate worldwide wants

The Light not to be overcome by darkness. 

We, as the Body of Christ, want to know the Body is nourished all over the world. We want to hear Good News of the Body of Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:28

And we know that for those who love God 

all things work together 

for good, 

for those who are called

according to 

His Purpose

I was late hearing about the Olympic opening. The outrage had already reached a crescendo. So much so the viewing was easy of the photo and the video needn't be watched. Beautiful Paris is a city of dichotomy.  A Republic. A Civil War of unbelievable violence. A policy of violent foreigners ejected swiftly and, not necessarily asked, the destination of choice. Wonderful beauty and a country of rural areas with great loyalty. Paris has huge, vast suburbs with suburbanites. The city is filled with those who are diverse, faithful and unique.

If we were to decide Easter is a lovely time to visit Paris, we might be surprised. Just as Paris endeared the world, again, when the crisis fire occurred in Notre Dame, Easter is sacred. Paris closes. A weekend with family. A good restaurant, or any restaurant, will be closed. Museums and stores will be closed.

Paris closes for Easter Weekend. The Restaurants and shops close. And here is the schedule for

2020

Usually, this is Notre Dame:

Easter 2019

The Joy of the Belief. Faith.

Joy of the Belief. Faith.

Paris did not forget Easter of 2019, Saint Eustache held Paris closely.

Last Supper, painted by Vasely Polenov

The Russians had enormous Gospel painters

A Revival of the Arts

Just as the Russian Revolution was heating up to critical

Yes, the opening of the Olympics was supposed to shock and awe to bring in viewers.

This might well have the opposite effect.

We cannot put a label on the French or even the Parisian. How would we know? A Biblical verse. The Dichotomy exists on all of us. Saint Paul to everyone. We can point to this verse:

Romans 7:15-24 

For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. 16 Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good. 17 So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. 18 For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. 19 For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. 

20 Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. 21 So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand. 22 For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being, 23 but I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. 24 Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?

Last Supper by Nicholas Ge, Russian

To complete the circle

John 1:5

The Light shines in the darkness

and the darkness

has not overcome it

Romans 8:28

And we know that for those who love God 

all things work together 

for good, 

for those who are called

according to 

His Purpose

Wow. Everyone has had the chance to speak up. And Everyone Did!!!

1 Corinthians 16:13 

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

1 Corinthians 15:58 

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, 

always abounding 

in the work of the Lord, 

knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

Romans 12:2 

Do not be conformed to this world, 

but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, 

that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, 

what is good and acceptable and perfect.

1 Peter 5:9 

Resist him, firm in your faith, 

knowing that the same kinds 

of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood 

throughout the world.

2 Thessalonians 2:15

So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions

that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.

James 1:12 

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, 

for when he has stood the test 

he will receive the crown of life, 

which God has promised to those who love Him.

Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for,

 my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, 

my beloved.

Galatians 5:1 

For freedom Christ has set us free; 

stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

Joshua 1:9 

Have I not commanded you? 

Be strong and courageous. 

Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, 

for the Lord your God is with you 

wherever you go.

Abba, Father,

Our heart hears the call from You.

We ask healing

of Your Good Creation

The fullness of the earth is Yours.

The healing of those we pray for
in our heart and soul.

The safety of our nation,

the safety of our homes

and loved ones,

the wellness of the culture.

Dwell in us, Father,

Dwell fully in those we love,

Help us to seek You first

and we will finish well in Jesus Christ.

Our God. His Son, 

Jesus Christ.

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

YES Bless the Lord Jesus

Thank You Jesus

Matthew 11:5 ~ Good News

Matthew 11:5

The blind receive sight

Mary Magdalene has greeted John and Peter, telling them the body of Jesus is missing - the tomb is open.

The Disciples do not fear Jesus' body is vandalized. And they begin to run to the tomb.


Why would John and Peter believe this of Jesus.

the lame walk,

those who have leprosy are cleansed,

the deaf hear,

the dead are raised,

and 

the good news is proclaimed to the poor.

These men loved and knew the Son of God. Had seen His Power. They believed Jesus is alive.

John 5:17 

Jesus answered them, 

"My Father is working now, and I am working."

This week we were shown the ground camera work of a lot of Capitol Hill police guarding the Capital from those on the side of Gaza. The aerial was much more telling. The news tells us this is a National Event. When Columbia and, later, New York University protested, about 400 people showed up to each college protests. The population of NYC is 18 million. This is less than .000002% of the population. That is how many people take time to have a protest. Last month, we saw the White House have the same protest. They had 3 or 400 people and a total of 7 Park Guards for this crowd. Yes, we saw large graffiti.   

Yesterday, the USA Congress Gaze protest aerial was only taken twice. 

Published by separate smaller news agencies, at noon. The aerial said 200 people showed up. About that many police were ordered and sent.  And when the camera moved around, silver railing sometimes called, bicycle railing, or crowd railing, was moved to keep the people in one place to look beefier.   It was not a hugely populated protest. Yet, the news showed it to be large by offering ground only photography.  No official count was given by the major networks. Protest Speakers incorrectly said thousands. Last year, the protest for Palestine was large. 

* Not this year.

Walter Mondale ran for President in 1984. His slogan was Where is the Beef.  

Kamala Harris, August 11, 2020, was asked to run as Joe Biden's VP. One of her first quotes that day was to end the 2nd Amendment. Joe replied, they couldn't do this. Kamala laughed and said, "We can do 'whatever' we want to Joe." When her slogan is,  "What can be, unburdened by what has been."  There are grave concerns her inactivity and absent mercy at the border, say she is a whatever candidate and feels this towards the human rights of the Constitution. 3.5 years of depraved interest in human frailty for missing migrants. The Administration has not had a cabinet meeting since October 2023 and not for the many, many missing migrants.  The UN has published a report saying this is the worst border for huge danger... in the world.

https://www.voanews.com/a/iom-us-mexico-border-the-deadliest-land-crossing-in-the-world-/7297145.html

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/09/1140622

News reports by CNN, ABC and NBC have in the past said that hundreds of thousands are missing. And now these reports are no longer available. And in fact, there are no published numbers of the missing.

This is a praying, believing Nation. I do not see how the National fabric can successfully change to bizarre fiction instead of rationality.  We are the People who are stubborn and hardworking, with a long history of determination in God, family and faith.

Keep Praying. 

God is there. 

These are not numbers. These are people in trouble.

Comforting to see many quote the Scripture upon our heart, mind and hopes. Expectations.  Internet Searches for Scriptures.

MARCH 2024 PEW REPORT SURVEY:

FEBRUARY 2024 PEW REPORT SURVEY:

Matthew 11:5 ~ Good News

PEW REPORT FAITH June 2024

Abba, Father,

Our Father, Who is in Heaven

Come to us, Father. 

Come to us, Holy Spirit. 

Come to us, Jesus Christ.

In the Love, Joy, Peace, Encouragement, 

Steadfast Love shown to be You, 

our Father

 in Jesus.

You are where we trust to place our loved ones,

 our cares, the Church, the communities, the Nations.

And to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that we may be filled with all the fullness of God. Praise to Jesus who is able to do infinitely more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Boldly we ask in the Name of Jesus.

Help us

each day

to see the Joy and Adventure

Jesus Christ sees

in John 14, 15, 16 and John 17.

To Be more Heaven on earth

To see more Heaven on earth

To say more Heaven on earth.

and

to Bless more Heaven on earth.

Every Day.

In the retirement of President Joe Biden,

Thank You

 for his endorsement

enabling all the Americans 

voting for him, to receive

their vote instead of 

an abandonment of their Primary Votes

to elites 

merely dictating.

Each day to

promote what is Good

what is Heavenly

what is a Blessing.

Father, in Heaven, Thank You,

Abide 

in every moment

 of our Lives.

The Lord God

Father of All

Saving the world

One moment at a time!!!

Eternally.

The Safety of 

one

who has faithfully

served this Nation.

And is Loved. 

Safety in

our homes.

Safety in

our Nation.

Thank God,

for His Healing,

for your prayers, Kurt,

the worthy doctor, we prayed for

had to come home from brain West Nile rehab

due to Hurricane Beryl.

Kurt

 is back walking, sitting, 

climbing the stairs

and eating. 

Since coming home as bedridden in rehab

to home to

his wonderful family and beloved wife.

God is GOOD!

Jesus is GOOD!

The Holy Spirit is GOOD!

We pray for the healing

of our Nation,

Nations.

The Grace, Mercy and Love

for 

our Jesus Christ

His Father

and Holy Spirit

to prevail,

establish

and

fill

all our families

the ill blessed

with His

Love

and Word of Healing.

Are we the takers in life,

not helping our culture,

friends,

the people who know us,

our world,

to know

what God

would want us to have to say

and do.

We create the culture

in the Light of our life.

Let us 

be Lights for the Lord.

With just our lives.

Eternal God, 

in whose perfect Kingdom no sword is drawn

but the sword of righteousness, 

no strength known but the

strength of Love: 

So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, 

that

All

peoples 

may be gathered under the banner 

of the Prince of Peace,

Jesus Christ

As children 

of one Father; 

to Whom be dominion 

and

glory, now and forever. 

Amen.

Thank You. Jesus.

Our God is working. His Son,

Jesus is working.

By faith, we know this to be true

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

YES, Bless the Lord Jesus

Thank You, Jesus