1 Corinthians 2:5-7 ~ Jesus appeared

1 Corinthians 2:5-7

Jesus appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 Then Jesus appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time (most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep). 7 Then Jesus appeared to James, then to all the apostles.

God has given. Even if we stop here, we are Blessed.

If we were to look at the example of Jacob making his way through the spots of life. Job, Pay, Retirement Plan, Wife, Wrong Wife. Odd unplanned for life. Too many children. Living in a foreign land. And God provides in the spots.

We would say Jacob is blessed to live in a tent in a foreign land with too many wives, children and spotted livestock.

God has given - Jacob is very blessed.

The people of the Middle Ages understood serfdom.
Work in the mud, provide food until life departs. And the plagues happened - Valentine's Day itself comes from harsh life events surrounding the Roman Empire and Jesus. When the Plagues left, the people who had endured and survived - then learning new abilities like reading. It's recorded the idea of God giving - brought tears. God was Giving!

Serfdom was not giving. The Plagues were not giving. The Way, the Truth and the Life was Shining. People were in understanding, in literacy and filled with the idea, "God gave."

And then we knock the dust off the idea "God gave." God did not just... give. God gave us Jesus. The exact nature of our Father God revealed. God gave us Jesus. And in Jesus, we find no spots we all readily understand.

We find Jesus the Christ, only Son of God. Author of Life. The Light Shining in All of Mankind.

Jesus offered up His own Life and His Seamless Chiton Holy Robe. A robe woven so perfectly, there are no seams. A very impressive garment for Jesus. Aren't we glad! And we wonder at Jesus giving to women and know this robe was given with great care and love.

Tradition says it would look like this:


There is a marvelous, fictitious movie regarding early Church thoughts on Jesus' Holy Seamless Chiton, with Richard Burton as a Roman soldier, called "The Robe."

The last study done on the Shroud of Turin shows the center dates back to the time of Jesus Christ with unexplained radiation. There is also a face grave cloth in Spain of the same material. The edges of the Shroud of Turin are Renaissance repairs. The most interesting portion to me is the unexplained Radiation.

When you read the Pentateuch of Moses - you find how unpleasant life could have even been to the Middle Ages Serfs. Jesus gave so vastly, even the serfs mucking out life had massive benefits. We do not readily see all God Provides.

We know only the barest glimpse of what God Provides. John - who knew awe to walk with Jesus. Knew and Lived God of Love. John explained all the Blessings of God we wouldn't know readily by saying: Jesus is the Light of the world and all of mankind. This is how greatly we are given, loved, blessed and strengthened in our Father God. Daily.

Northern Lights meet Sunrise

Abba, Father,

Psalm 136:1-3
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever; to him who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever; to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his steadfast love endures forever

1 Chronicles 16:34
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalm 100:5
For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.

Psalm 106:1
Hallelujah ! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalm 107:1
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

Abba, Father God,
We Thank You. For Jesus Christ.

Amen and Amen.

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Mark 9:49-50 ~ be at peace

Peace Rose

Mark 9:49-50

49 For everyone will be salted with fire. 50 Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another."

Salt is good even in the garden. On bruises, aches and wounds. Epsom salts.

Salt is the Straight Path. Speaking the truth with love shown by mercy. Speaking the truth enables us to be free. To stand and breathe freely. The ability for knowing God is in charge.

John 1:12
As many as received him, to them  he gave power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

Matthew 9:13
Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”

In all Seasons. Father God's Purpose is Good.

Abba, Holy Father,

You have Blessed us.

Exodus 20
"I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery."

God gave us His Commandments to set us free.

Abba, Give your children the knowledge of You and the God of Encouragement You are and You provide.
Blessed are you Father God. Help us to remember You're glorious.

Jesus cover us ahead, behind, beside, above and within and with.

Help us to be faithful. Bless those we Love with Jesus. Bless so encompassing, the Nation is filled with Trust. Bless Your Good Creation and all Your children asking You for more Heaven on earth.

Amen in Jesus Christ!!!

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John 14:6 ~ Jesus is the Way, Truth and Life.

Father God was given a new Heaven and a new earth by Jesus taking on the sins of the world. Our sins. And in the new Kingdom, we are covered in the name of Jesus and Given Incredible Forgiveness. We are bought with a Price. 

Look at Jesus telling us about Who He Truly Is:

Jesus plainly and clearly bore witness to Himself.



Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.


If Father God wants to the size of His Creation, all the Universe. The Universe is willing. And God would be or is, this Gentle.



Matthew 22:31-32 
And as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was said to you by God:
32 'I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? He is not God of the dead, but of the living." 


God gave us the widow of Nain to show Jesus was very capable of Resurrection. We have millenniums of miracles, people who witness to life after death and our souls to tell us this is very true.


Matthew 28:22b
Behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. 


John 5:17 
But Jesus answered them, "My Father is working until now, and I am working." 


John 6:35
Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst."


God's Promises are always filled. His Word is Truth.


John 6:51 
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh." 


John 8:12 
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."


John 1 tells us Life is from Jesus. All of life. Jesus is called the Author of Life.


John 8:18 
I am the one who bears witness about myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness about me. 


John 10:9
I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.


We find this is true as eyewitnesses return from dying, reporting the walls are gone, the door is open to Jesus Christ.


John 10:11 
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 

Jesus Christ has done this for us.


John 10:14 
I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me.


John 10:38
but if I do them [works], even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.


John 11:25 
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live." 


John 12:32 
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.


John 14:6
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 


John 15:1 
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser." 


John 17:9 
I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.


John 10:30 
The Father and I are one. 


John 4:26 
Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am he [Messiah, he who is called Christ].” 


Mark 14:62 
And Jesus said, "I am [the Christ, the Son of the Most Blessed] , and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven."



Jesus has prayed and prays for us Psalm 139 and John 17 assure us.

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory. Amen.

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2 Timothy 1:15-2:13 ~ The Lord Grant Mercy

2 Timothy 1:15-2:13

15 You are aware that all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. 

16 May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains, 17 but when he arrived in Rome he searched for me earnestly and found me— 18 may the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day!—and you well know all the service he rendered at Ephesus.

2 You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. 3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. 

5 An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. 7 Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel, 9 for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal.

But the word of God is not bound!

10 Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 The saying is trustworthy, for:

If we have died with him, 
we will also live with him;
12 if we endure, 
we will also reign with him;
if we deny him, he also will deny us;
13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful—

for he cannot deny himself.




This week at 1 A.M. I went to get shoes from the Den. Our 4th dog in our 33 years of marriage, was startled and attacked me. Trying to shred my forearm 3 times and got my torso. It was so brutal, Edward had to come to pry him off of me as I was standing. This is the 3rd dog of this breed - who was brutally attacked by a foster dog we had.

Some friends of ours, who have family in Christian Family in Asia, also had to put down their 8-year dog of the same breed for the same Rage, Rage, Rage problem having to do with sleep.

After a day at the ER I can say - there are many prayer opportunities at the ER. Amen. I'm terrible at being able to say I pray for what I see and hear, but I do. With great hope in the prayer. God never wrote down we are the hands and feet of Jesus, but He did say come to me with your burdens and He will never leave nor forsake us and looks very forward to hearing from us asking our "Good Father" for "His Willingness." Pray with encouraged Hope. Real Prayer is the work God gives mankind daily in believing. God is God and His Storehouses are never empty.


We take it and toss it with us, like a spare part - "God will never Leave nor forsake us." Lazarus was not forsaken. Peter was immediately helped out of his faithlessness. Jesus is always here for us. We just aren't God Himself to be told of the Plan.

I was ever, ever, ever so thankful for the Post Title of yesterday all the long day, "you will not fear the terror." Not feel the terror of the shredded arm due to God's Shock. Not feel the terror of Edward traveling the house to pry the dog off. Not feel the terror to do the dog to the authorities. Not feel the terror of the poor dog gone for knowing Jesus is God and helps all. Cried not feeling the terror for knowing God is going to provide Good News. Not feeling the terror of pain. Not feeling the terror of medical care. Thank God for our nation and her people.

 Not feel the terror because our God is at Work with Jesus and the Word of God is Living and Active. Not feeling the terror of the terrifying ER.  We can fling open His Word in advance and find a Scripture to think upon. Like this one. God is in Charge and all prayer is lovely to Him. Leaving the ER knowing God helps His People.  Jobs. Critical Illnesses. People who share candy bars with strangers at the ER. Share encouragement. Jesus Blesses us. Knowing the ER is not like other nations always at war. Grateful. Grateful to my family for their help. Grateful. God has Given. Thank Jesus.

Sad? You know this is true. And Grateful to know with Jesus circumstance goes forth with Him. God answers Prayer. Even the silent kind.

Amazing God to say He is faithful because He does not deny Himself. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. When Jesus lives in us, puts His Name on us, God sees Himself in us. We are literally covered before, behind, above, beside, within and about with Jesus Christ. Psalm 139.


Abba,

We are Blessed to be Yours. In Jesus Christ.

When we have been at the ER and in pain, when the words don't roll out beautifully with Prayer - we know You do the Heavy Lifting. More Heaven on earth for us all. Even the wee beasts in the Hands of Jesus, even in dire circumstances. John tells us You are in all of Creation. Thank God for Jesus.

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †  

Psalm 91 ~ you will not fear the terror

Psalm 91

1 He who
dwells
in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say to the LORD, 
"My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."

3 For he will
deliver you
from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. 4 He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.

5 You will not
fear the terror
of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.

7 A thousand may fall
at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.

8 You will only look
with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked.

9 Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place-- the Most High, who is my refuge-- 10 no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.

11 For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard
you in all your ways. 12 On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone. 13 You will tread on the lion and the adder; the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.

14 "Because he holds fast to me in love,
I will
deliver him;

I will protect him,
because he knows my name. 1

5 When he calls to me,
I will answer him;

I will be with him in trouble;
I will rescue him and honor him.

16 With long life I will
satisfy him
and show him my salvation."



Matthew Henry lived a quiet life towards the end of the 1600s. As a child, age 3, he read the Bible and always loved the Bible. His own father was a cleric and Matthew was inspired by his father's prayer life - how much his beloved and loved cleric father - who loved God the Father. Matthew was inspired, using his life to tell of his love for God.

Our God, as Father, is Life Changing.

In this Love, we want all to share and Know the Glory and Power of God, as Father, and His invitation for His Kingdom. Every day.

My father had these glasses in the 1970s. We lived in a small town.

Matthew Henry ~

"91:1-8 He that by faith chooses God for his protector, shall find all in him that he needs or can desire. 

And those who have found the comfort of making the Lord their refuge, cannot but desire that others may do so. The spiritual life is protected by Divine grace from the temptations of Satan, which are as the snares of the fowler, and from the contagion of sin, which is a noisome pestilence. 

Great security is promised to believers in the midst of danger. 

Wisdom shall keep them from being afraid without cause, and faith shall keep them from being unduly afraid. 

Whatever is done, our heavenly Father's will is done; and we have no reason to fear. 

God's people shall see, not only God's promises fulfilled, but his threatenings. Then let sinners come unto the Lord upon his mercy-seat, through the Redeemer's name; and encourage others to trust in Him also."

  

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Matthew 6:25-34 ~ Do not be anxious

 

 

 

Matthew 6:25-34

25 "Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?

28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'

32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

34 "Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.



Yesterday we spoke of Jesus telling us the Kingdom of Heaven is like a giant tree where the birds rest in the branches.

Today, un-aided, the Scripture is about birds and the request for people to put their anxieties at ease.


When we look at birds in the trees, we will observe more birds during early spring. The trees are budding and the branches are easily seen. Winter birds fly off seeking warmth. Spring brings hope and some hunger. Just as we see the anxieties of people we know well; The Lord God says we shouldn't worry - the birds and the needy will find comfort, food and shelter in God's Provision. Good people put out bird food.

And the truth is - in early spring you are more apt to find challenging weather and cloudy days. Making taking the photos of the birds far easier to see and discuss. Transparency in times of need. Need in times of the budding hope - drawing eyes to the branches and finding new birds arriving for a new beginning in a better season. These will find provision.

When the clouds come out, the colors are going to contrast and 'pop'.  The true colors are seen.


Jabez. He prayed for God to Intensely Bless Jabez. God did. God found Jabez to be more noble and in need of Blessing. We know this Blessing of God was without shadow or change. How do we know? We never did hear of another blessing or prayer opportunity for Jabez again. Jabez existed in Golden Blessing. And nary another Word was said.

The Prodigal Son is, in my opinion, the story of each of us and our Journey to go Home to Heaven and Father God would run to us in Glee and we know it is His Good Pleasure to give us His Kingdom. The Prodigal Son could be told in a bird story. There are seasons of trouble and work. And like the birds, when you feed the birds and they gobble up the food - like the Prodigal Son - they are not going to say Thank You. And when they return in the spring, we have gratitude and gladness. God has a Plan in each season.

As surely as winter sees a decrease in bird activity - just as likely spring sees more song and more activity. What is troubled is fed. And enjoyed. So we trust God just as well as the seasons change and nature repeats. Just as we read the Scriptures each season of our lives and are fed and comforted.






No one goes out of their way to have a crying bird not be allowed food at the feeder. Just as Jesus said to the father in distress over his son's grave troubles - he cried to Jesus to forgive his anxiety and lack of trust. The boy's father knew himself to be faithful and yet to need Jesus to complete the circle of faith.

We can all be certain in all levels of calm and anxiety - God Loves us and God is working for us and with us and in us.

Abba, Father God,

Your plan is not ours. Alleluia.

Isaiah 55:8-9

For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord.

9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Jesus told us to always pray with Hope. Father, let Your plan for my life be  a hope and a future. 

Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. 

Encourage, me guide, lead me, that as You dwell in me and I live and move and have my being in You, that You would find my soul a good place for You to dwell. Let all aspects of me be open to You.

All people believing in the Lord God Almighty, asking for more of Your Heaven on earth. All Nations looking to Your Brightness. Blessing our Nation, crowning all who believe in You with Peace. Blessing our Loved Ones covered in the Highest Name of Jesus. Amen.

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