Luke 8:4-15 ~ into good soil, grow and yield

Luke 8:4-15

4 And when a great crowd was gathering and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable, 5 “A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell on the rock, and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it. 8 And some fell into good soil and grew and yielded a hundredfold.” As he said these things, he called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”


9 And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, 10 he said, “To you it has been given
to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’ 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. 13 And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away. 14 And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. 15 As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.

The Gospels are Living and Alive as The Word of God. Today we are thinking not of situations we get into, but our attitudes. The seeds of doubt we sew in ourselves. Prudent. Practical. Factual. Effective truth. No one thinks this. This is uncomfortable. Things Prudent King Ahaz taught his son Hezekiah. The facts we apply to our lives.

Truthfully, we cannot raise ourselves by our bootstraps. We require truthful motivation. Depending upon our inner basis for truth.

Isaiah 61:3
To grant to those who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.

Why would God, our New Covenant Father want us to have less than the Garden of Eden in this life. Why have people, conversations, situations, repeat problems try our faith?

The Call to Worship cries out, "Hear oh Israel, there is One God." This is true from Genesis to Revelation.

Adam - in the Garden of Eden - was given work, to Garden.

Abraham was called out of what is Beautiful Turkey today and was the Hittite Nation to rent in a dry land. Abraham had to buy and work and work and work his flocks in a land he bought - being told this was his gift as Father of Nations. Abraham was called to find great depths within himself and to find God's Promises fulfilled.


Bringing us to how God will Daily Bless us - Renewing His Blessings. Loading us Daily with His Benefits.

This is the part touching our lives daily, hourly and with faith, hope and Love.

John 6:29

Jesus replied, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent."

We have Godly work ourselves. To believe. The seeds we put in ourselves have consequences. What we truly Rest upon.

Matthew 13

31 Jesus put before them another parable: 
“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed
 that a man planted in his field. 32Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, 
so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”




33 He told them still another parable: 
“The kingdom of heaven is like yeast 
that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until all of it was leavened.”

Jesus tells us to Rise.

James 1
6 Let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord

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.


Our Father God wants us to rest on Him and to be strong.


Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you

This is, without doubt, saying God is the God of Love and try again. Jesus picked 12 Disciples and with all the Acts and Works of God - they are shown to be fearful. Worriers. And Jesus kept them asking Peter, "Will you stay?"

Peter answers, "Where would we go? God (Jesus) gives us the Word of Life."


The Blessing God Gives us - trouble and overcoming trouble to live in Faith. Knowing we are worthwhile and Loved. Father God indeed, indeed, indeed turns on the Light. Within. Emmanuel. God with us.

We Rise and try again. Jesus tells us we have what we need to try again. And with the Spirit of God - we do. Bringing with us the ability to help one another. And in creating the opportunity to bring what Jesus created in John 14, 15, 16, and 17 Joy.

The Words of Jesus are the Word of Life. Saying the Lord's Prayer resets us. Cry if we must, think a new thought, laugh, smile, be all in and called to the Direction Calls us to Jesus. Daily.

Matthew 19:26 ~ with God all things are possible

John 1 tells us from the First Chapter of John's Gospel to the last, Jesus made so many miracles the only way to define Jesus is God's Son, Light of the world. And this is John's eyewitness testimony.

Genesis 1 is the Beginning. The Holy Spirit is also speaking.

Wonder about God Himself. The Majesty of God almost is not contained in human minds. God is without Limits. God spoke the Light into the Universe. Solar Systems. Galaxies. Light from all sides of the Universe. God our Father has called the Heavenly Host by name.

Matthew 19:26

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”



Abba, our Father,

We thank You this very day for Your Plan of Life for us. Thank You for my life. Thank You for my blessings. Each day you load us with Blessings.

You Created all the Universe and You have given us Jesus.

In this Love, we will live, move and have our being.

We thank You for hearing our prayers with Love.

Bless our Loved ones with Your Willing Blessings.

Bless our Nations with Your Mercy and Help.

Bless all the Children of God to be pleasing to You, asking more Heaven on earth in Your Goodness for giving us Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Father God, We Thank You - Jesus is in LIFE

Jesus is The Light of the world

Jesus is the Light of mankind

Jesus is exact Nature of You, our Father.

Jesus is Joy and Love. Amen.

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Psalm 45 ~ Grace is poured upon Your Lips

Psalm 45

To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah

A love song.

My heart overflows 

with a pleasing theme;

I address my verses to the king;

my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.

2 You are the most handsome of the sons of men;

grace is poured upon your lips;

therefore God has blessed you forever.

3 Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,

in your splendor and majesty!

4 In your majesty 

ride out victoriously

for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;

let your right hand teach you awesome deeds!

5 Your arrows are sharp

in the heart of the king's enemies;

the peoples fall under you.

6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever.

The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;

7 you have loved righteousness 

 And hated wickedness.

Therefore God, your God, has anointed you

with the oil of gladness beyond your companions

8 Your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia.

From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;

9 Daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor;

at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.

10 Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear:

forget your people and your father's house,

11 and the king will desire your beauty.

Since he is your lord, bow to him.

12 The people of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts,

the richest of the people.

13 All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold.

14 In many-colored robes she is led to the king,

with her virgin companions following behind her.

15 With joy and gladness they are led along

as they enter the palace of the king.

16 In place of your fathers shall be your sons

you will make them princes in all the earth.

17 I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations;

Therefore nations will praise you forever and ever.

When we consider the grandeur of Empires, we sometimes forget the colossal wealth of the Temple of God in Jerusalem. The Children of Israel left with the treasury of the slaveholders. The Temple was made of Acacia wood and then covered with pure gold. Hezekiah was raised by his father King Ahaz to start tearing the Temple to pieces to ask the Assyrian Empire to be a client or puppet king.

Hezekiah gave the Temple doors and stood and decided all the 'prudent' lessons his dear father had given him were what? Hezekiah decided the Spirit of God would deliver him. Hezekiah decided the Spirit of God would Deliver Judah. Hezekiah went against every prudent lesson taught to him and begged Father God to save them. And the reign of Hezekiah is filled with more Holy Spirit than the reign of Solomon - and according to Scriptures and accompanying archaeology - Hezekiah was extremely prosperous years for the Children of Israel on all levels. The people of God gave such amazing works - today you can visit Jerusalem and find the water tunnels - beautifully built - the people volunteered to dig to make siege against Assyria. The water tunnels were useful but unneeded. God was Triumphant.

The people gave overwhelmingly to God. Awakened in soul and heart - the Children of God delighted in the Amazing Works of Father God.

Bringing this closer to our part of His Story ~ The 1987 Movie "Princess Bride"

The Grandson is having a sick day and the Grandfather comes to explain...

Grandpa : Are you kidding? Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes,

true love, miracles...


The Grandson : Doesn't sound too bad. I'll try to stay awake.

Grandpa : Oh, well, thank you very much, very nice of you. Your vote of confidence is overwhelming.


The child has no idea about Grandeur. The true events of our History. God's Story. Fortunately, the child is now awake.

When you think of any small town you love, today, you see the small town has a history of prosperity and slow times. Most small towns exist to be loved by the mom and pop stores. And when we are very fortunate the stores will last 30 or 50 years. Sadly a lot of small towns have 10 years before Mom and Pop want a new adventure. Today we are in love with large chain stores and restaurants - no surprise - hurry in and out. Comfort like a 747 - you carry all you know with you.


We are a lot like Fred Savage.

And in knowing all about us ~
When Jesus is explaining Heaven - to us - He is telling us of His Grand Design for a vacation. No. Jesus is telling us - He loves us so much- loves every aspect of you as His Child that His Story is going to be a wedding feast. A Wedding Feast of the Lamb of God to the Bride of God. His People. His Beloved. His Children born by the Will of God. You.

When the day you can "Only Imagine" arrives ... what will be the look on your face?

When Jesus told us about Heaven

Jesus said the Kingdom of Heaven is a seed. And Jesus told us the Seed would Grow.


Jesus is explaining How Lavish His Love is for - you. Jesus explains Heaven is a Feast. God's Love is so Lavish - Paul, formerly killed people proclaiming Jesus for healing the blind, deaf hear, lame walk, lepers cleansed, poor have Good News. Paul was like Peter leaving Kosher and going into the temples of foreign gods to Explain Jesus. Love. They went a lot further than the song proclaiming "I'd Walk 500 Miles".


Jesus was sent to live in Egypt.

Romans 8:18a

Now is nothing compared to the glory He will reveal to us later

The Kingdom of Heaven has families of Heaven and earth living there. Encompassing and enfolding Noah and his family. Abraham and his family. The Copper Age. The Bronze Age. The Jet Age. The Space Age and Tomorrow. The Brothers of Jesus Christ.

Abba,

When we have asked You to cover us in Jesus Christ, we are Blessed.

Enfold and comfort, uphold and strengthen those we Love. Cover our cares as high as the Nation - Trusting in You. Cover the Nations coming to Your Brightness. Bless all the Children of God seeking more Heaven on earth.

In the Name of Jesus. Amen!

Luke 4:14-22 ~ Gracious words

Jesus painted by James Tissot

Luke 4:14-22

14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country. 

15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.

16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. 17 And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,

18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives
and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.”

20 And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 

21 And he began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” 

22 And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth.

And they said, “Is not this Joseph's son?”




We have all wanted to be part of the crowd to hear Jesus speak.

We know the First Century of Rome was converted with great success by Peter and Mark, Paul and Timothy and after these Saints, Rome was continuing to convert to Jesus as people prayed with the Holy Spirit and Acts of God followed. Jesus was entirely serious when he said prayer is like getting a friend out of bed to pray. The prayers of the First Century were powerful in Jesus. And today we all know someone who has had Jesus give them a miracle.

The crowd was told by Jesus not just to arrive for the miracles. And we hear Peter defend Jesus by saying Peter will never leave Jesus because He has the Words of Life.

This Scripture Passage tells us Jesus has Gracious Words.

God's Promises are Gracious. Resonating deep in our eternal property - our soul.

Exodus 14:14

“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” 

1 Samuel 12:16

“Now then, stand still and see the great things the Lord is about to do before your eyes.” 

Isaiah 45:2

“I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and rescue you.” 

Deuteronomy 7:9

“He is a faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations.”  

Proverbs 16:3

“Commit your work to the Lord and your plans will succeed.” 

Psalm 27:13

“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” 

All of these Promises of God come from the Old Testament. Jesus is Proclaiming His Father yesterday, today and tomorrow.

2 Corinthians 4:4

See the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Jesus is Gracious.

The women who held on to the fringe of Jesus' robe was greeted as Faithful.


Matthew 11:25-27

25 At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; 26 yes, Father,
for such was your gracious will.

27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.



Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

Micah 6 answers deep calls to deep:

6 “With what shall I come before the Lord,
and bow myself before God on high?
Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,
with calves a year old?
7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams,
with ten thousands of rivers of oil?
Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression,
the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?”


8 He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?



Abba,

On Good Friday, Jesus - Scriptures tell us - did not pray eloquently and sometimes repeated Himself. We do not have to worry about strict protocol in Prayer. You are our Gracious Father.

We Thank You for Your Mercy and Blessings. Daily. Thank You.

Bless us with Your Peace in our cares. Bless those we Love with the same blessings. Cover us in the Name of Jesus as high as
our Nation. Help us every moment to Trust in You.

Bless the Nations of the world to trust in You and we will see more Heaven on earth.

Covering all of Your Children pleasing You and asking in the Same Name of Jesus. Amen.

2 Peter 1:11
God will open wide the gates of heaven for you to enter into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.