Romans 10:9 ~ Believe

Romans 10:9

If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

At age 16, I was asked to decide if God was who He said He is. And Jesus His exact nature. My heart felt the Lord and I never looked back.

The Scriptures are alive with Love.
When we seek Jesus as people, part of mankind, we find Jesus. Being asked by Jesus to tell what I've found about Him Alive and Working, I will do this.

I've found deep and abiding Love for the actions of John.
All the way to Patmos and being adopted by God and by Mary. I believe in the abiding goodness God said He finds in mankind. The Disciple John reflects what mankind is capable as loving.

Looking from the shore of Patmos to the cave of John.

The Salvation of Matthew is so very warm in Matthew, starting the warmth in Chapter 1. Tailored in his understanding of Father to Son. A Tax Collector who wants to see the proof written, to avoid what could be labeled as 'oral history'.

I believe in Luke. The Genealogy of Luke 3 in placed backwards. Changing Jesus to the Highest. Backwards to change to include His Mother's family - inclusive of women. I believe in the Love Luke had as a Doctor for the people he could put his hand on and love, pray and heal.

I believe the Life style and the findings of Love in John are lifetime learning. I believe every WORD of God has strength and is placed in infinity of Love.

You shall see greater things than these, Jesus said.
I believe Paul is the Witness of inclusion of Josephus' astonishment the Christians have not dispersed after Jesus was crucified. I believe Paul is witness to the Glory Jesus found in greater things you will see.

I believe in the Glory of Jesus taking His mottled band of Disciples to Caesarea to even explain the rock of Peter's burial is God interweaving all things to His Glory and to the Goodness Peter would approve.



I believe Jesus entirely when He says Life is Joy.
I believe Jesus laughed when he told he Blind man formerly Blind not to go into the Village. I believe Numbers 6 is a puzzle the Gospels tell like the sun rising directly at the Temple placement aligning with the hills. I believe the Gospel is all about Jesus lifted His Face and, and ... and, and ... and,  and Smiled and Laughed.

Abba,

Bless Your Children. Your willing Blessing upon us.

Our Lord bless us, and keep us;

Our Lord Father God make His face shine on you,
And be gracious to you;

Our Father, The Lord lift up His countenance on you, smile
And give you peace.

We invoke and live in the Name of Jesus

Looking and believing You will bless us with More Heaven on earth.

And for the people we pray healing upon. Freedom and wellness of our dear friend.

Amen in our Jesus!!!

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! † 

Luke 1:67-79 ~ Mercy

Luke 1:67-79

67 And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,

68 “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,

for he has visited and redeemed his people

69 And has raised up a horn of salvation for usin the house of his servant David

70 As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,

71 that we should be saved from our enemies

and from the hand of all who hate us;

72 to show the mercy promised to our fathers

and to remember his holy covenant,

73 the oath that he swore to our father Abraham,

 To grant us that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies,

might serve him without fear,

75 in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.

76 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High;

for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways

To give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins

because of the tender mercy of our God

whereby the sunrise shall visit us [dawn upon us] from on high

79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,

to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

An angel appears to Zechariah during his rotation of offering Incense at that Altar in the Temple of the Lord. In other words, Zechariah is not in the Temple every day. It is an important occasion and there are people praying for him in another part of the Temple.

Zechariah is filled with trouble and fear at the sight of Gabriel, but didn't grab the horns of the altar for refuge. Instead he asks for a sign. (Instead of believing his wife is expecting?!) Why is Zechariah able to prophesy after the birth of his son?

Zechariah is without fear. He is righteous, again, before God's eyes. Zechariah is living forgiveness in the tender mercy of God.

because of the tender mercy of our God,
the sunrise shall dawn upon us from on high
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace

Rick Warren's book "40 Days of Love" made a wonderful exploration of Love, Mercy and Forgiveness. The real life story about overcoming when forgiveness is part of life and grand gestures are not appreciated. God's Children - His people overcome and forgive

Jacob was named Israel for his great capacity to want to bless. Not all wanting to bless is sought or appreciated. We can't lavish all the time. Mercy isn't always appreciated.


The Prophetic Story of Jesus is marvelous because God Himself Lavishes on Jesus - the path for Lavish God.


And then we finally get the opportunity to have mercy and no one wants it. This might have happened to Jacob. We never see Jacob's sons living with Jacob. He passed on. And with his last will, Jacob blesses his sons. When studying the blessings, we find reality. And dreams. Flee is in the Scriptures 132 times. Jacob blessed them acknowledging who they really are.

Israel is named for a man wanting to Bless. When unbelievable circumstances have been there. Jacob does not white wash any tombs, he makes brass tacks and rock foundation work. Jacob even fought God to find a way to bless his sons, those he loved. Jacob is a Blessing taker, Blessing seeker, Blessing fighter and a Blessing to endure hard circumstance to be a Blessing Gifter. To us all.

The Scriptures are important in telling us to Love the Lord our God foremost. Utmost. And in second place is us. Jesus Christ died for you. And me.

We learn to treat others as we want to be treated. And yet we are not God.

We are not to:

Take Revenge.
Curse God.
Give into Sexual Sin. To be bonded with what we do not fully comprehend.
Worry about idols. Sometimes this would say worrying about other's motivations.
Work out our own salvation with fear and trembling. Seriously.

Flee.
God says leave Sexual Sin. Depart.
Wrath.
Sorcery.
Murder.

God wants to Save the World in Jesus Christ.

What He primarily asks us to do is walk with God. In Goodness and Mercy.
Knowing God is God and God asks us to treat others as we would be treated.


Flee 132 times. When did Jesus Flee.

He did not. Jesus did not Flee. Yet as Resurrected Jesus, He made priorities to be with 500 people. Jesus being God knew that He was making incredibly valuable time count. We know for a fact, Jesus forgave the Romans, the Centurions and even Herod and Pontius Pilate. And what Jesus gave the others than the 500 was time, their own time for what they would do with this Forgiveness.

We can see the complete and amazing Scope of Jesus Forgiveness in sending His Beloved into Rome itself. And in endurance, Caesarea is an astonishing Prophecy of Jesus. This is Indeed where Jesus Built His Church.

Rick Warren explained recovering from Divorce does not mean to move in with an ex-spouse. In fact, The Old Testament records signing up for this kind of suffering will insure decay and rot. We do not sign up for suffering. God took all the really outrageous things out by explaining about tremendous trouble in Leviticus and the other Pentateuch Books.

When Paul tells us to Rejoice in Suffering, he has, also, in the Holy Spirit said do not be surprised at the fiery burdens of life. The Scriptures never have Jesus showing us someone plucking out the eye or cutting off their arm. Nor did Jesus have dinner with Caiaphas.

We are to be here to reason. We are to be Wise as in Proverbs to Discern. The Purpose of Job is Discerning and Enduring with Hope. Job finally found real peace with God's Real Plan. Mercy. God Loved Job for expecting Mercy. Life bent Job up and down. God found Job worthy to set on the real foundation. Job was like the woman Jesus purposely encountered in Tyre - Job was not going to leave God - even if Job is the dog under the table with scraps. Job expected the Mercy of God. The Syrophoenician woman longed, longed for the Mercy of God to fall on her beloved child.

So then in human being terms, is Paul just whacked out of his mind as Governor Felix yelled at Paul? Does Paul want to suffer?

I'd love to know how Paul reacted to that. Did he laugh? Did he weep? Did he feel embarrassed (no). Did he just saintly perceiver? Jesus is the Word of God. Paul uses words and Paul took on more challenge than most of us would. (Hello.) Paul used what God used. Words. Jesus told us to Speak Up. With Mercy. With Love.

Paul is an overwhelming Study in loving people around you. Proverbs has said wisely place your heart. Evidently, Paul wisely placed His Heart.


The Life of the People of Scriptures is the reality of the harsh and bewildering ways Life can knock the stuffing out of you. Meeting the Mercy, Goodness, Strength and Encouragement of God. All their flaws. All their virtues, Shine only in God.


Consider Stained Glass. It is art, but it is harsh broken items held up to the Light. Mere sand, put through fire. Tested. Placed. Replaced. Part of a Plan.

Jesus Christ the Lord, we ask Father God
to Bless us and Keep us
and Make Your Face to Shine upon us.

To know our cares and compassions. To forgive our flaws and weakness.
We ask for Your Graciousness.

We want to be Blessing Seekers. To ask for Your Willing Blessings
on our infirmities and Heal us. We love to ask Your Blessings.
Help us to be a Blessing.

Thank You for Your Blessings. Our Hope and Future. Today, Yesterday and, also, Tomorrow.

Bless those we love with health, healing from cancer and from illness - upset stomach and headache requiring antibiotics.

Lift Your Face and Smile upon us.
Carry our Nation to Trust in You.
Bless Nations who seek You and Your Light.
Bless the Children of God asking You for more Heaven on earth.

Give us the Amazing Gift of Peace.
Peace so Magnificent this is Your own Peace.
The assurance of You. God's own Peace.

We ask with all our heart, mind and soul to be
Covered in the Name of Jesus.

And Your Blessing of more Heaven on earth.

In the Highest Name of Jesus. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! † 

1 Samuel 16:1-13 ~ Surely the Lord

1 Samuel 15:34
Then Samuel went to Ramah, and Saul went up to his house in Gibeah of Saul.

Ramah is where Samuel's parents lived.

1 Samuel 16:1-13

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.”

2 And Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.”

And the Lord said, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the Lord.’ 3 And invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. And you shall anoint for me him whom I declare to you.”

4 Samuel did what the Lord commanded and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling and said, “Do you come peaceably?” 5 And he said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Consecrate yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” And he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.

6 When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord's anointed is before him.”

 7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” 

8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel.

 And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.” 

9 Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.” 

10 And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. 

And Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen these.” 11 Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your sons here?” 

And he said, “There remains yet the youngest, but behold, he is keeping the sheep.” 

And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and get him, for we will not sit down till he comes here.” 

12 And he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him, for this is he.” 

13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. 


And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.

The Lord God tells us He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Elijah went to Mt Horab





See the similarities:

1 Kings 19:11-21

11 And he said, “Go out and stand on the mount before the Lord.”

And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind.

And after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake.

12 And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire.

And after the fire the sound of a low whisper.

13 And when Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

14 He said, “I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.”

15 And the Lord said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. And when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael to be king over Syria. 16 And Jehu the son of Nimshi you shall anoint to be king over Israel, and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah you shall anoint to be prophet in your place.



Abba, Father God,

In Your Comfort, we ask Your Willing Blessings.

May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing and acceptable my Rock and Redeemer.

Hebrews 4:16
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Psalm 37:3
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

Psalm 118:16
The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!

Psalm 54:4
Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.

The Scriptures bring us the Merciful Love of God.

And the Living Scriptures have blessed us, our fathers and the generations. And will to generations know to God, arriving decades from now. We give You our cares, Father God.

We trust our Loved Ones to You. The Nation and the Nations to be upheld by Your Word.

Knowing Your Great Joy to have Heaven sought to be also on this earth with Your Good Will.

Blessing God with Gratitude. And holding up for His Love, our friend who went to the Hospital. And our friend doing so much better, we pray to heal completely, away from cancer.

Amen Jesus Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †  

Psalm 16 ~ Path of Life

We are seeing unusual old fashioned rain in H Town and the area. The Pond is full and the Potato Vine is very happy.

Psalm 16

A Miktam of David.

1 Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the LORD, "You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you."

3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.

4 The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips.

5 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.

6 The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.

7 I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.

8 I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.

9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure.

10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.

11 You make known to me the path of life; 

in your presence there is fullness of joy; 

at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

In the morning in Texas July, we might see some scant relief but now we'll see a Southern Version of the Snow bound. Except, we are going to see the desire to be inside during the hot part of the summer.

When you talk to long time Texans, you find inside happens more than you think in Hot Summer. Trips to do things will happen in the morning or early evening. Best to reset the clock for earlier bed time and rise early to see the earth fresh in the morning. God grant me the ability when I have jet lag for Daylight Savings and 2 hour real Jet Lag.


Our quiet 3rd to 4th of July saw a grand family Birthday and gifted beautiful Hummingbird Birthday Cake. July 4th - I saw the cool of our bedroom as I had gastroenteritis from antibiotics leading to a diet. An all day nappish. The Birthday group went on to Fireworks and dinner, Edward brought home pie and soup. Fortunately, the local fireworks could be seen from our den and we watched for about 35 minutes. I love Fireworks and Thank God for the opportunity to have walloping stomach upset and, yet, see Fireworks!!!

The next few days, back on my feet, ran into old neighbors and saw the next generation having new grandchildren, new degrees and fine new families with good dreams. Stone bruised my foot pretty badly and a very, very wonderful neighbor found my phone and brought it back after adjusting a backpack, 2 poodle puppies, water bowls and a wounded foot requiring shoe adjustments every few yards to get home. Lord Jesus sincerely bless the neighbor's in-law. Thank God, Thank God.

Feeling supreme Peace for growing sons, having wonderful employment and finishing up his own dime law school. Feeling absolutely blessed by Father God.

Our dear friend had gastroenteritis, fell while out and went to the hospital - and we missed our monthly Communion Breakfast. Jesus bless us to heal. Really Rally. All. Amen.

Lucked into a car show after Church early Sunday morning with a good cup of coffee as Edward and I discussed the merits of baked goods. The Wind of the Spirit is good fun! Where the Spirit of God will take us - we will not know!!! Rejoice.

Found our youngest son had the float trip with all sorts of opportunities for never-want-this-experience again. New tire new blowout from construction. Hour late. "Almost" Missing just by the skin of teeth the High School newlywed friend who was gracious enough to wait with the group for my son and his girlfriend to arrive from the blowout. Then the tube hit a rock and down went
all cell phones, all car keys. If the very gracious, newlywed High School pal had not waited... what would happen??? Thank God for His Mercy. Mercy. Mercy.

Blessed to see new starter neighborhoods with new flower beds. 3 dogs as to make sure working days have plenty of Joy. A tribe of happy, happy dogs. A happy Peach Tree. Fruit. The Gifts of God to the loving and gracious newlyweds. The Blessing of Life to see time pass and see Joy. Thank You, Father God.

Our son had a trip to San Antonio to return the group without keys with his pal,  And my son called his parents to drive to Austin and then San Marcus. The Holy Spirit provides new experiences. :)

A good bracing Sunday 7 hour Texas car trip. The Wind of the Holy Spirit Is Fun. God is Good.

Our lovely across the street neighbors lost their twin dogs to age 17 and 18, they were so very kind to step in and Standard Poodle sit. We even had text photos of the dogs. I can't tell you how much a Blessing this was. Jesus Bless our neighbor with his warm advice and steadfast care of rambunctious Puppies.

Where we all sat in San Marcos, gaspingly grateful, to see the amazing arrival of hot summer and many, many tubes float by. Summer Heat Arrives. Waving at the floaters waving at us. One God, one Peace, one Love.

Leading us into July.

Do you have vacation and holiday let down? I do. Blah. I find disturbances like finding the tenants in common with our MS land - decided not to pay their 1/4. Most upsetting when told this would happen. Nothing like a good unhealthy wallop to the Visa. La Wry. Where, oh where, did my first cousin go?

The Lord bless the long standing cousins who have always pulled the Little Wagon On. Thank God and Jesus bless them.


We are coming to the Great Texas Summer.





Abba,

From Ghoulies and Ghosties and long legged escaping Scotsmen. Good Lord Deliver us.

From things going bump in the night toe neil. Good Lord Deliver us.

And in Your Gracious Mercy, Help us to find the real Peace and rest in Your Strength.

The Blessings You willingly give us each day - we Thank You and Thank You and Thank You, Father God.

For the coming Tropical Storm this weekend - we pray Your Help. And Your Safety upon us all. For California and their safety from earthquakes we put the Name of Jesus on Your Good Creation.

For the blessings of my son - his God Given Blessings - I am tremendously grateful. For his job. And for dinner his lovely girlfriend brought us. The Blessing of Fellowship.

For Neighbors who bring you your lost phone and are a Blessing Profound. For 19 year neighbors helping with big puppies with warm and gracious advice - Thank You.

For Social Media bring us High School friends far away - The Blessing of Jesus in our Lives in ways we never, never knew would be in His Plan. And to remember dear hearts.

For High School friends who wait for you and then drive you to San Antonio as a newlywed, Graciously Bless their decades ahead. Long life with all God's Blessings!

For our dear friend who so shockingly had cancer all over his body thinking he had rough housed with his children, is finding healing from his surgery and renewed energy going to Wake Forest. Pleasing his loving, loving wife to Jesus. Thank You.

Rally us all to Good Health, we ask in Jesus.

For travel and safety from our older son arriving from Michigan again.

For all the prayers we bring - as Jesus said, with Hope. We petition our Loving Father. Lifting our cares to capable Hands. Loving Hands.

So very high we know that our Nation Trusts God and we are blessed. The Nations seeking His Brightness - Blessed. The praying Children of God around the world, renewed, strengthened, enabled, guided and comforted by our Heavenly Father.

More Heaven on earth, we pray in Jesus. Amen!

Psalm 46 

To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.a A Song.

1 God is our refuge and strength,

a very present  help in trouble.

Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,

though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,

though its waters roar and foam,

though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,

the holy habitation of the Most High.

5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;

God will help her when morning dawns.

6The nations rage, the kingdoms totter

he utters his voice, the earth melts.

7 The LORD of hosts is with us;

the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

8 Come, behold the works of the LORD,

how he has brought desolations on the earth.

9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;

he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;

he burns the chariots with fire.

10 “Be still, and know that I am God.

I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted in the earth!”

11 The LORD of hosts is with us;

the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †