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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Matthew 18:1-14 ~ He said, "Truly I tell you,"



Jesus is.

 

Matthew 18:1-14


18 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

2 He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. 3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.

6 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. 7 Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come! 8 If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire. 9 And if your eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.


10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

12 “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? 13 And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. 14 In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
The Blessing goes back to 1400 B.C. Aaron, Brother of Moses.
And the Graciousness of God is sought.
And Willingly Bestowed.


Not like the Litmus test of far right and far left with agenda, agenda, agenda.

The Centeredness of Joshua and the Lord God Almighty, maker of Heaven and earth. All things are His.



If you could sit down to speak with Jesus and being overcome with awe, wonder and some reverent fear - like the Disciples were for years. You might revert to the discussion of the news, to have some groundwork for deeper conversations. Rather human, rather like Nicodemus. Jesus would go with the conversation. St. Paul would as well. Peter too.


And in our wildest dreams, do we believe Jesus is going to unload any fault of Mohammad Ali with someone other than Mohammad Ali? Disparage? Jesus did not specify Caiaphas or Ananias. Jesus once referred, as a regular human, to the fact his John the Baptist killer was a wily fox. And that was His Family. He did not spew and was not ungracious.

Jesus might be very interested in a man like Mohammad Ali as he was the Centurion. A man of faith. Promoting solutions of faith. Without a doubt, I believe Jesus is the one path to God's Salvation. And I know ‎Cassius Marcellus Clay was raised by a Methodist father and Baptist mother. And I believe Salvation is a work of God.

The traits Jesus might proclaim to us, about this child of His, would be: optimism, unabashed faith, good works, endurance, unwillingness to pour down negativity for his own choices. An encourager of others. A believer in his faith and determination; he would have courage, perseverance, hope, character and faith.

Jesus is gracious. Always was the most gracious of us. Son of God.

Luke 4:27
26 Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon. And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.”

Jesus expands borders. Encompasses healthy goodness. Is Inclusive. Loving.










Now, perhaps, the conversation with Jesus would ask about the murder of singer Christina Grimmie. A hate crime. Jesus might weep. Particularly for the separation. The emotional pain. Christina adjusts to Paradise with Jesus. Today.

Matthew 11:12
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.

Jesus understands. This is not new to Him. Sin is part of this life, defining our choices. To join haters and fearers. To Trust God. To believe we will live Life Abundantly.

Every Chapter of the Book of Revelation is about Jesus adjusting to violence in the world yesterday, today and tomorrow. Several chapters are on the pain of Father God to have a child who takes the lives of others as if that person were God. God shows hurt in these Chapters and He Creates the Universe. Something we do not.






One would hope that the reader did not zip down to this portion when there are 3,000 pages in the Bible.

What did Jesus say?

The widow of Nain had one son.

Jesus Lives. Jesus went to Weddings. His first miracle was making wine. The Jesus People? God only picks one variety. Sinners. God discusses living this life with Grace upon Grace when not one of the Children of God, minus John, fully try to walk all of the Life of Jesus. Jesus prized the people who put the feelings of others in deep concern with mercy.

Philippians 2:20
I have no one else like him, who will show genuine concern for your welfare.










 











What would Jesus say is the most conspicuous thing here? The most difficult thing of all. Words brought forth by the tongue. The bravery of speaking up does not always win favor. And yet Mohammad Ali found favor by being diligent. If your child (husband, cousin, neighbor) wants to be God and kill people, keep telling people until help is found.

Words.
Goodness.
Bravery.
Diligence.
Compassion.
Graciousness.
Wisdom.
Understanding.
Jesus.
Christ.

God's Scripture is the Word of God.

Words matter.



Father God,

You have created people. Not in the image of each other, to be clones. We are created in Your Vast Attributes to be made in the Image of God. Jesus died for sinners. That gives us inalienable rights. To all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His Name, Jesus, He gave the right to become children of God. For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.

We readily fall into lines in politics, even in the Grocery Store.

In Prayer, in peace, joy, hope, faith and Love:

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.

In Christ Jesus:

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the Power of God that brings Salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.

"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

Words.

Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the Word about Christ.

God is Love.

Lord Jesus the Christ. Amen.






♔ Lord Jesus Saves!  †






Monday, June 13, 2016

Matthew 18:21-19:2 ~ forgive your brother from your heart +






Matthew 18:21-19:2



 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” 


22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.

23 “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. 24 When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.[a monetary unit worth 20 years' salary]  25  And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’  


27 And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt.  

28 But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii,[a day wage] and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay what you owe.’ 29 So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ 30 He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt. 

 31 When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place. 32 Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. 33  And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ 34  And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers,[torturers] until he should pay all his debt.  

35  So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you,
if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.”


19 Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. And large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.


And He healed them there






The true feeling of forgiveness is exactly the same as the one we all experienced as a child, when we would swim underwater 
and 
come up gasping for air. 


The true feeling of being forgiven is the same.

Alleluia, Alleluia.  Alleluia, Alleluia. 
Alleluia, Alleluia. 
Alleluia, Alleluia. 

Alleluia, Alleluia !!!


Given a choice. Are you in peace? Please stop reading.

With the understanding,  the Book of Acts,  tells how easy Faith is. Daily many believed in the Salvation of Jesus Christ and were saved. The truth is reading the Scriptures is easy and once belief and gratitude are professed and held on to - Salvation - Free Gift of Jesus is a free gift - easily attained - eternally, amazingly, appreciated and held with Joy, Faith, and Love.

Thus ended the Lesson.















In Great Heart Ache? In Sorrow of Suffering? In Trauma and confusion? Taken advantage of?


Forgiveness is a Process with discernible steps and reasoning. Prayer. Process. Peace. Joy. Forgiveness.


1 Thessalonians 3

11 Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you. 12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows, 13 so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.


God tells us not to weary of doing Good. The Joy of God is our Strength.

He is a very Present Help in times of Trouble.

He will not leave nor forsake those who Cry out for Him!

He reminds us we are bought at a Price. We will hold on to Jesus and be confident in times of Trouble to Approach the Throne of Grace.

We do not want Him to deny this for others.
I am told not to quit
I believe in the Wheat Field. I believe in the umbrella of Grace
I believe in Salvation in Jesus.
I am too flawed to do this alone.
God only works with sinners, because this is what we are.

















The Word of God is our Way.
A Light to our Feet.
Understanding Life from the Vast Knowledge of a Living and Powerful, Compassionate Father who knows when a sparrow falls.

We cannot build a Universe. We are mortal. God will help us. Not by an example of you are wrong to hurt. Not by saying our hurt causes God to fail. Prayer and help received. Laying down the right to revenge. Learning. Becoming stronger instead of festering. Realizing our Savior, our God always is good to be at our level and we do not obtain His.


Begin knowing God is Father of us all.

Father God being Father of All and Creator of All Things puts the light of Jesus in all of mankind.


This Light is in and available to Judas, Caiaphas, and Ananias. Caiaphas had a beautiful sarcophagus and in his sarcophagus were found only two things - two crucifixion used nails. Not even dust.


The Light of Christ is found in the multitude of women who turned out to mourn the passing of - The Greatest Man to Walk This Planet. Jesus the Christ of God. The Light of God is found in Mary, Mother of God. His Aunt. Mary Magdalene. And John.

Jacob gave us the example in forgiving his sons, without apology from them, for conspiring against him to grieve the loss of his son, Joseph. Reuben carried his innocence to guilt and, then much guiltier. Jacob acknowledged this. Jacob dealt honestly with forgiveness in his blessings.

Jesus was honest in His Forgiveness. The process of forgiveness in the Prodigal Son has time. Time to sell the land, time to waste the inheritance, time to have and experience the loss, time to flounder, time to travel home. Time for the Father to miss the son, to see the son in the distance. The whole process is God's. And ours. And is really about process time given.

Jesus tells us there is wheat and weed. And we are not responsible to judge, but are responsible to forgive.





Now let's be more frank. Be real. Be honest.

God dwells here. The Truth.





Judas died. He probably committed suicide and Judas probably hung there until he fell over. This encompasses both parts of the Word of God. Frankly, I worry about people who defend that man. There is nothing good about doing this thing to anyone and even completely worse to the Lamb of God. This Jesus is the unblemished Lamb of God. Jesus did Acts of God continuously. Judas was not uninformed.

And Judas was one of the forgiven from the Cross of Jesus Christ. How Father God deals with this is the business of - God Himself.

Judas saw he preferred power, influence, money and position over Jesus. Forget Love that travels to heal, nourish, comfort.  Forget Acts and Wonders of Love = God.  Sin - shove off God I'm in.  Judas also demonstrated he was not going to change. This was the path.




Caiaphas and Ananias. The plotters and malcontents of the Talmud writers and the Sanhedrin Council who were called that Friday Night (omitting those who would not help their plan to sacrifice Jesus for the sake of the Nation). Jesus appeared to 500. And yet, Jesus is not one who, when the Prophets rose from the Tombs and returned to Jerusalem to proclaim His Victory over Death. Jesus the Lord did not return to them, nor to the Temple, to say This Is HIS Temple and Jesus the Messiah.

Jesus Is Victorious.

Instead we learn in the Book of Acts the multitude explained by Josephus, Josephus tells us is between 1 and 2 million population in High Festival - the Multitude takes over the Temple to Witness to the Victory of Jesus the Christ of God.


Caiaphas leaves a statement that was opened in 1960 A. D. Death and punishment. Two used crcrucifixion nails. Justice without mercy.  Personal power.

 




Jesus took a step of Faith. Jesus said,  "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." "

Jesus trusted God would Forgive.






The Disciples. 10 of them died proclaiming Jesus as God and were martyred. Paul died and he persecuted the people of Jesus. Forgiveness was Given. Appreciated. Needed. They are not recorded as going to Jesus to ask. Probably because this was so very horrendous and they felt they deserved no forgiveness. And the Grace upon Grace of the True God willingly gave. This is, of course, an unusual case as this - Jesus is the Son of God.

Relationship. This importantly says something about the cost of brokeness and the true path of reconciliation in going forward in relationship. This assumes we are the sinner. The Work of Redemption.  This does away with the concept of Cheap Grace. Jesus as our waiter. Boundaries are put up. Stop. Look. Listen. If the cost of damage is going to cost - do not damage. If the cost to recovery is great - keep going.

The Disciple legacy is of Love.  Empowering Love changes a World. God's Will. 




The multitude. The people who yelled "Crucify Him." The people who were healed, fed, nourished and failed to show up to help. The people who would not gather to mourn with Jesus at this dire time. This generation did not perish. Jerusalem was not sacked until 70 A.D. - Jesus would have been gone about then of natural old age. God protected the generation Jesus worked so hard for. Forgiven. Father God honors His Son's request for forgiveness. Thank Jesus Christ, God Almighty - for me and for you.

And in Victory of Forgiveness - we will discuss this more. This is Wonderful.

 


John. Wow. The Beloved Disciple kept Mary the Mother of God out of the fray. Simeon told us of her heart ache to happen.

John spends the rest of his life proclaiming the Victory of Love. And fully sees as he is in life - there is evil in the world. There is Joy.

John is fully recorded in reliable history to be alive and in vibrant life in the beginning of the 100 A.D. era. Blessings for treating the Son of God - as He should be treated and Loved. Steadfast Love.




The honest part is these are levels we can relate to in our heart aches.

This is given to us for our learning.

Seeing we can leaning upon God and learning His Great Mercies.









Health.


Joshua is told to said be centered on God. Not to far to the right, not to far to the left. Joshua had to forgive the men who in fear failed to do the Will of God. For years? For 40 years and cost Joshua much of his life loafing around in the Desert with people who failed. He had spent time with people who fear. And this can be contagious. He arrives in a new season, being told to trust, and told not to fear. Beautiful. Trust again.



Matthew 18:22
Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times."


Was Jesus, Son of God kidding? No. Not at all. Be forgiving. And then stop. Forget this situation. God says leave one town, go on to the next.

Jesus and the Disciples did not keep trying with Caiaphas. Father God has never asked us to help Him Judge another or to spend time sweating their final outcome except in prayer. But God certainly said understand fruit and be innocent as doves and wise as a serpent. No one tried to stand in front of the pigs running to their death.

Turn the other cheek. Many time the Bible and Jesus did use humor. Not to be crass. To lighten the load, the burden, the struggle. I am sure God meant, walk away from the ridiculous, unending battle. Turn the other cheek and walk.

Joel Olsteen is so truthful and humorous. He says Pray for your enemy. And ask them to be blessed in abundance - Way Over There. I can see that Jesus would find this really refreshing and completely honest.

We can safely place our burdens with Jesus.











We tighten into knots, worry, have anxiety. So many boundaries are placed by God. The Hand of Blessing and the Hand of Woe. Solomon says God offers us both. We have to have the humility to say Life is a Work in Progress and I want to bring Jesus my soul and say oops with please help. Thank You for forgiveness. We will be given far more in eternity than we could ever come close to earning. A free gift of Salvation.


Father God tells us we all have gifts and abilities. We all have our place in the Body of Christ. This is grand acknowledgement - God loves who we are - TODAY.


Let go of grudge space and let the Light of Jesus Christ enfold you - as the process allows. God will help us forgive and be at peace - we just have to ask and want the Peace of God. A process of God in the Journey He Gives us. Homecoming - to get back to our Father - Who runs to see us - coming - Home.

Luke 15:201
"But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him."

We all need the Grace of God.







Cost of sin. Cost of recovery. Boundaries. Clarity in the vision of the relationship. The Goal of God's Love.

 +

Forgiving God our troubles. Solomon said our troubles and blessings come from God. Intentionally to have us grow. Find the Narrow Path.


John 21. Jesus Victorious returns from the ...grave. What is defeated? Death. A new Heaven and a new earth. At tremendous cost of the Unblemished Lamb of God. Breakfast with the Lord of Lords. King of Kings and ... people. A squabble over the eternal life of John. People are going to be people and Jesus is not surprised. Or horribly offended.


Now Jesus gave humor a lot in the Gospels. Love is going to bounce. But we have to keep picking up the precious Jewels of God. The Pearl without blemish - worthy.

Jesus says the True Abundant Life is narrow.

72 Disciples. 2 asked for fire. 70 Disciples. Now that is humor. But then again, one Gospel records 72 and 2 asked for fire of Judgment and another Gospel records 70. Beware of asking for fire. Seriously.

Jesus says Communion is eating His Body and Blood. And 70 disciples basically depart. This is gross and uncomfortable, Jesus looks off center. (The Son of Man with blind seeing, deaf hearing... wow good judgment call there, huh.)

And then 11 Disciples depart. Salome and the Brothers of Christ Depart.

And we are left with John, Mary, two more Mary's and an Aunt of Jesus through Mary. That is a narrow gate. And multitudes of women who are very, very sorrowful.

The path has narrowed indeed, indeed, indeed.

We are all working on the effort of building. Unless we just sit and bemoan life. Fritter away.

Relationship has effort, cost and determination.

Jesus was rebuilding.

Jesus chose his Disciples again. As they really are. He expected work of them. Jesus is known to have taken back some of the 70. We call them Mark, Luke, Titus, and others. Jesus added in - Brothers of Christ Jesus. 500 included those who were willing to go back and give thanks like that one leper out of 10.

Jesus chose Forgiveness. Some were regathered. And multitudes chose to storm the Temple, the Outer Temple and the dispersion began. The world saw radical change without a system of media in 16 years - to the top - the Emperor of Rome was shaken. (Just like Luke 3 - Miracles happen - people want stability - Herods start grabbing power and position).(We call this the nature of mankind and the response of God to all this mess is God sees inside and determines to save those professing and having relationship with Jesus Christ.)



And in flawed mankind, the Disciples start having management issues. Paul and Barnabas (Son of Encouragement) fight over that lazy John Mark. Barnabas urges Forgiveness. And in Forgiveness - People have renewal.

David was not welcomed in as God's anointed - until God said tada. When David was to be crowned. But even that set or circumstances had hitches and glitches. David was beloved of God. David welcomed those who had been chilly. And in Renewal of Love, The Nation of Israel Rose.

The business of God is Salvation. Salvation is a Work of GOD. God calls this Forgiveness.





Thanks be to God for the Salvation of Jesus Christ. We were bought with a price and we will go forth in the Joy of Jesus Christ. Jesus is our Righteousness. God is God. We let God be God. And we trust in Him. And pray and live, move and have our dwelling in His Love and Goodness. Celebrate Jesus.







Father God,

Your Grace upon Grace. We rely on Jesus' Righteousness. This is our Hope. Jesus Christ. For us, for the people we love. For our Nation. For the news we mourn and cheer of the world. This is where Jesus wants to Save.

We lift up our sins to Jesus and we lift up the sins of others and we trust God to be God and we work in His Grace. Looking to the Joy of Jesus as our strength for ourselves and for others. Taking in deep breaths of forgiveness and being merciful and gracious to others.

For the process He has placed, Help us Father, we call on Jesus. Today and Tomorrow. Jesus will not fail us.

We don't have to rest on knowledge. God provides Himself. God is Love. Lift up Your Countenance Father God and we will be Saved!

Thank You, Jesus. Amen.



♔ Lord Jesus Saves!  †


Sunday, June 12, 2016

Isaiah 12 ~ With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation







Isaiah 12


In that day you will say:

“I will praise you, Lord.
Although you were angry with me,
your anger has turned away
and you have comforted me.

2 Surely God is my salvation;
I will trust and not be afraid.
The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense;
he has become my salvation.”

3 With joy you will draw water
from the wells of salvation.

4 In that day you will say:

“Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations what he has done,
and proclaim that his name is exalted.

5 Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things;
let this be known to all the world.
6 Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion,
for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.”



We began our Church Service today praying for the victims killed, the victims injured and the families of those harmed by the shooting of 53 and the wounding of 50 in Orlando. We asked Father God to comfort all the people affected by the violence to have the Mercy God willingly gives.

Later after singing, reading of the Word of God and prayers - the worship - the Sermon began as the rain began. We prayed the Thunder would happen to be a blessing from Father God. (Like Lightning struck the Vatican twice - hours after Pope Benedict XVI's resignation. Lightning, in the Word of God, is referred to as The Lord Speaking, not necessarily ominous.) Immediately, we had a roll of Thunder. All were very pleased. And Father God received joy from our congregation!

We felt so good telling the Grace of Father God. Undeserved. Pervasive. Jesus is God is Love.











At my house - more of yesterday's Blog Post. Today, the ducks of yesterday returned.



Truly, remarkable. To go where yesterday, was so terrible. Brave of them.

To believe what was offered, initially, was good. Being wild ducks, they could fly. However, being smarter than the ducks, our food was not offered again and we waited for the ducks to clear out. The coast was not clear when the dog could still attack. The grand -doggie stayed inside.

God has given examples of David shepherding. And we realize we are here to care for those around us.





Proverbs 31:8
Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute.






Destitute.

Orlando, Florida.

The violence has made people destitute. Not just in Orlando, not only in Florida, but a worried population.

Loibl, 27, traveled to Orlando, 107 miles, with intent to kill Christina Grimmie from NBC's 'The Voice,' said police. The report adds Grimmie and Loibl did not know each other. Loibl didn't have a gun permit or a criminal record. His insane rantings were removed from the internet shortly after the crime. Loibl's computer and cell phone shows motivation: His hatred of Christians in general and of the young female Christian singer.


50 killed, shooter Omar Mateen pledged ISIS allegiance. Fifty Americans were killed and 53 were injured in a terrorist attack at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.



Father God,

Let us hold true to what we have attained. We have a world reeling with opinions. A left vastly separated from the right.

Salvation in Jesus tells us a heart loving God Almighty is centered. Not too far to the left, nor the right. Allowing freedom of expression to God. The Psalms cover all manner of abuse, hardship and truly deep heart aches. The Book of Proverbs tells us from 700 B.C. - a heart tragedy leads so far down - death can occur just from heart ache. A medical fact recently 'discovered'.

In understanding this severe level of human endurance and human suffering - people are encouraged to express their opinions. Not to stifle emotions. Asking for real care to be sought for the dead, the mourners, the injured, the shooters, the people who listened to the shooter and were helpless.

To tell anyone their heart felt opinion in this is not emotionally correct, is Needed. We are allowed and shown in the Psalms the depth of human concerns.

These hate crimes do not come from Loving a God of "strict morality."

These hate crimes come from not allowing emotion to be alright to be expressed. Letting the emotion out, heard, healed to become fully understood and able to be brought into the compassion, the true Compassion of a Loving Father God.

True Salvation says we have all fallen. Going back again to 700 B.C. - Ecclesiastes 7 tells us men and women are fallen. King Solomon understood we live in a fallen world. Solomon traveled far down this path.

In Father God's eyes, He sees us all uncovered, all with flaws, mistakes, sins.

 And His reaction Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow to our inner core is to want to save the World through Jesus Christ. We have to decide to Choose Jesus the Lord. To be centered on the God of Love, Mercy. Forgiveness.

All of these extremes are shocking to so many people, and not shocking to Father God.

 God is not pacing Heaven worrying how this can be solved. Father God who is Love. Understands. Has Mercy, Compassion, Love are in His Plan  

All 12 Gates of Heaven are open. His attributes, His Creation, His Love - all are of this journey is covered in His Word.

We who are ok , today, should remember, Brothers, Sisters, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,  I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

In the Love of Jesus Christ, we will continue to have Hope, Faith and Love. Always. His Promises are sure. Amen.





♔ Lord Jesus Saves!  †











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Email registry at bottom.! “All Scripture is inspired by God” (2 Timothy 3:16). Men “moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God” (2 Peter 1:21). The Holy Spirit carried men along, moving and guiding them as they wrote in their own words what God wanted them to say. The Bible is unique; comprised of 80 separate books, & written over a period of thousands of years by more than 40 writers with one Author, spanning the centuries, different states of peace & war & different situations in life. The Bible answers the question: of who is God, who is man & what can their relationship can be. Although the Bible was written on perishable material and copied by hand for many centuries, its accuracy is not in doubt, proven by Dead Sea Scrolls and papyrus from 2,000 years. The Bible has survived persecution & criticism to be read with great interest in each generation. The Bible gives witness to the greatness of the Creator. A loving Father concerned for all of his creation. With each verse of the bible witnessing to God is love and the multitude & vastness of His attributes. The Bible was written for you. <><

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Who Jesus Is
1 Timothy 1:1-11 ~ God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope
Matthew 16:13-20 ~ who do people say the Son of Man is?

Good News for us to remember and Think Upon
Animals are found in Heaven ~ 6 Prophets See Animals in Heaven

Anger, Jealousy=Trouble




The Bible explains the Bible, Prophetically

Bible - in your hand, today

Bible Accuracy



Blessing







Blessing our Father God

Blessing - unaware

Boundaries

Brothers
Christmas - His Word Upholds the Universe - December 25th


Psalm 135 ~ who is in your midst
John 1:1-14, 16, 29-51 ~ He was in the world

Details - Putting it all together and discovering it is about God

Psalm 108 ~ In triumph I will parcel out Shechem

Determine your own path, just love Him

Judges 16 ~ like any other man
John 4:43-54 ~ Doing what Jesus says


Earthquake

Every Day, Still Today
Today, Yesterday, Tomorrow


Exodus - History












Heavenly Hosts
His Messengers of Light












Elements of Nature Displaying HIS Glory
Exodus 40:16-38 ~ In the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected.

I Decide What is Right and Wrong - God noticed this in the Garden of Eden from Eve

Individualism and Groups

It's the End of the World as We Know it, And I Feel Fine. (One of our most read posts.)
Grandpa - The Bible is Really the Life Story of People and
their Abba









Gates of Heaven


Gifts of God, all of us


Giving - God certainly is





























Glory


God sees His Creation as Good!!!


Gravity






















Good Friday

Gossip

Gratitude

Greatest

Grief, Forgiveness, Homecoming


Hated Emotion - Fear




































History - Is There History Showing Jesus was Alive - VERY EXTENSIVE HISTORY

Holiness


Holy Spirit ~ Manifestations

Homeward Bound, still a sojourner

Honey, Do this

Invitation
John 3:31-36 ~ that God is true

Israel - Destroyed Completely and Rebuilt. A sign of Jesus. Existing today.

Jesus clearly put a Foundation for His Resurrection to be Believed by the Multitudes of all of Israel and the Nations

Jesus and His Childhood Privacy
Nazareth - What Jesus did See Growing Up

John the Beloved Disciple


The Journey of Joseph


























Live It
Psalm 117 ~ Praise the Lord
Psalm 82 ~ rescue the weak and the needy
2 Samuel 4:1-12 ~ David answered
Hebrews 12 ~ Thankful
Psalm 31:3-8,17-21 ~ Thou hast redeemed me
Isaiah 40:1-11 ~ His reward is with Him
Matthew 13:31-32 ~ the birds of the air come and perch in its branches
Matthew 6:25-34 ~ your heavenly Father knows that you need
Luke 11:29-32 ~ Rise up
Psalm 126 ~ shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves
Luke 14:15-24 ~ there is still room
Joshua 1:1-9 ~ I am giving
Acts 5 ~ speak in the name of Jesus
John 1 ~ the Light shines
John 3:5-8 ~ born again
~ they went on from there and passed through Galilee
Judges 20 ~ Israel

Losing a Loved One - Passing ON

Revelation 21:22-27 ~ those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life

Not Being Tossed Back and Forth with Emotion
Ephesians 4 ~ speaking the truth in Love

Marriage
Romans 7:1-12 ~ bear fruit for God
1 Corinthians 7 ~ For the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband
Genesis 37:12-24 ~ when Reuben
Psalm 143 ~ Your steadfast love
Psalm 86 ~ For great is your steadfast love

Media... taking it down the path
1 Corinthians 10 ~ Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God





Mercy, an Inseparable Component of Truth
Matthew 23:23-26 ~ clean
1 Samuel 12 ~ serve the Lord with all your heart
Matthew 22:34-40 ~ The great and first commandment. And a second is like it

Miscellaneous
Job 38 ~ Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.
Psalm 19 ~ the heavens declare the glory of God
2 Kings 5:1-15 ~ a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper
1 Chronicles 13 ~ the Lord blessed the household of Obed-edom










Peace




Pharisee ~ Religion
Luke 11:42-46 ~ Woe to you Pharisees!


Pictorial Images of the 12 Tribes of Israel








Picture It


















Overcoming, with God's help!


Positive Attitude in Trouble




Prophets - the Law and the Old Men in Robes or People who Love the Lord. Flaws and Virtues. What They Sought in the Lord and What Drew Them to Him.



Praise



























Prayer

Psalm 91 ~ Prayer is always heard, God has an open door policy



Prayer Needs




Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words

Promises

Prosperity Gospel











Repeat and Repeat







Rest

Restore

Revelation 8:2
Seven Angels who stand before God

Revisionist History - Moses and Jeremiah said
there would be days like this
Deuteronomy 8
Jeremiah 23


Rock


SALVATION! What is needed?

Science - Blinded me - No - He Who Opens the Eyes of the Blind - With Science!!!

Second (3rd or 4th) Rate Seventh Level of Heaven

Seventh Level of Heaven







Shepherd

Smile!



Time Management





Life and Travels of Paul

Shroud

Transfiguration



True
The World Changed Rapidly after the first Easter



Trust Him

Uncomfortable Scripture

Video Game Player

Visual







Who is like our God?

Willingly

Works and Grace
Mark 1:4-11 ~ You are my beloved Son; with You I am well pleased

Worry

Wrathful, Nasty Old God from the Old Testament

Yahweh




Years - Thousands of Them are Yesterday in His Sight


80 Books of the Bible
Holy Spirit Approved by the First Council Nicaea and St. Nicholas
Included by the Essenes in the Dead Sea Scrolls
Today included by the Catholic Church
God wants to save the world.
The Apocrypha has Purpose; other cultures blend here.





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