Philippians 4:4-8 ~ think about these things

Is Covid 19 actually the movie, "Groundhog's Day" ?

Today, I felt the 'stuck in the rut' start over again. I opened Facebook up and found a scripture for my Road To Emmaus, warm heart to the Lord, moment. Flipping through Facebook, I found several worthy Bible Verses.

And then this, this is the moment:

Philippians 4:5-8

5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Sufficiently cheered, I had an errand to run to the hardware store. In cheerfulness, I lowered windows. And thought about the virus changing viewpoints on automobiles, our cars have become a shield. A refuge. A solace. And ~ Cheerful.

As the wind began to invite the late spring into the car, I remembered going to Augusta, Appling, Georgia for Edward's Birthday a few years ago. We were on the way to a State Park and the morning was so early, fog was rising in the fields and on the road. Soon, we found that a V-shaped flying group of Canada Geese were flying in front of us on the road. We were the tail end of the V. In the V point. That very cloudy morning, we lowered the windows and for a few minutes, we flew with the Geese.


And in this memory, I thought of Renewal. Rejoicing. A few moments earlier, I hadn't wanted to hear the song, "Rejoice Always", I just wasn't feeling this. Gratitude isn't easily forced after a few weeks of this Virus.

And in my mind, with the air rushing past me, with the Geese flying memory, in the morning sunlight, I wondered what other verses my memory would recall:

1 Peter 1:12
They were told that their messages were not for themselves, but for you. And now this Good News has been announced to you by those who preached in the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven.

 It is all so wonderful that even the angels are eagerly watching these things happen.


2 Kings 2
9 When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?”

“Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied.

10 “You have asked a difficult thing,” Elijah said, “yet if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours—otherwise, it will not.”

11 As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.

12 Elisha saw this and cried out, “My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!”



Isaiah 40:31
They who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; 
they shall mount up with wings 
like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.


Psalm 83:3-4

Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself 
where she places her young by Your altars, O LORD of Hosts, my King and my God. 

4 How blessed are those who dwell in Your house; they are ever praising You.
 Selah


The music we play to renew.

Psalm 43:4
Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God.

Psalm 116:7
Return to thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt with me beautifully.

Matthew 6:26
Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet our heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

And then:

Psalm 11:1
In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: "Flee like a bird to your mountain."


Psalm 57:7
My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.

Jeremiah 29:13

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

In all seasons and circumstance.

John 8:36
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

Because we find:

Psalm 68:19
Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.
 Selah!

Your Path will find Your Road to Emmaus.

And in finding your Scripture, remember to build the Way. Recruit Google using the word, "Bible" and a few chosen words.

1 Peter 2:5

You yourselves like living stones

 are being built up as a spiritual house,

 to be a holy priesthood,

 to offer spiritual supernatural, regenerate offerings

 acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Taking the moments we find a glimpse of Heaven on earth and making the most of this time by finding the verses in Scripture.

Thomas Jefferson did this. He clipped out from the Bible the verses giving him the Road to Emmaus. He didn't have the liberty of a smartphone. We know people fuss and fuss about this. Yet Thomas Jefferson diligently found God's Word where his heart knew God. And we all then know on July 4th, John Adams said, in a far looking vision, "Thomas Jefferson Lives!"

One witness said yes, this is true. The other witness said I heard something, but I'm not sure John Adams said that.

John 12:28-30
28 Father, glorify Your name!”

Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”

29 The crowd standing there heard it and said that it had thundered.

Others said that an angel had spoken to Him.

30 In response, Jesus said, “This voice was not for My benefit, but yours."


God of All. God of the Heavenly Host. God of Salvation. Ancient of Days. God wouldn't fuss over Thomas Jefferson looking for the places of God where Thomas Jefferson connected. We won't reach God's Abilities, we find He reaches to us. We Love because God first loved us.


Abba.

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

May my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the LORD.

The Comforter, He, The Lord always before me, 

He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken.

And day by day, attending (ourselves as the Temple of God), together 

and breaking bread in our homes, 

we received our food with glad and generous hearts, 

Praising God and Jesus having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to our number day by day 

those who were being saved.



This Day is Arriving, we hold the Faith.

Today, I saw people getting coffee sitting in their tailgates, joyful to see.

We believe God will see us through to thrive and live seeing Heaven upon earth. For His Good will to provide for us. To live to Seek God First and Live having Love, Peace and Joy.

Uphold us, Father. Uphold those we Love.

Increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power,
according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy.

Finding Peace is finding the Word of God to hold onto Today.

We ask for the virus to end and Joy in Recovery.

God Himself Bless, Sustain, Comfort
President Donald Trump,
Vice President Pence,
Governor Abbott and these 50 United States Governors.
The people working, working tirelessly, and bravely to aid Father God's Good Creation in Health, in Peace, in Prosperity
and the Blessing of Jesus Christ Himself, on earth as it is in Heaven.

In Your Heart, Jesus Christ, Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †  

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Acts 2 ~ day by day those who were being saved

Acts 2

When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 

2 And suddenly 
there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.

5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. 

6 And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, 
because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. 7 And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, 11 both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” 12 And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, 

“What does this mean?” 

13 But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.”


14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. 16 But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel:

17 “‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares,
that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh,
and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
and your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams;
18 even on my male servants and female servants
in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in the heavens above
and signs on the earth below,
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke;
20 the sun shall be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood,
before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day.
21 And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’

22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— 23 this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. 24 God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. 25 For David says concerning him,

“‘I saw the Lord always before me,
for he is at my right hand 
that I may not be shaken;

26 therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced;
my flesh also will dwell in hope.

27 For you will not abandon my soul to Hades,
or let your Holy One see corruption.

28 You have made known to me the paths of life;
you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’

29 “Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30 Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, 31 he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. 32 This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. 33 Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. 

34 For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says,
“‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at my right hand,
35 until I make your enemies your footstool.”’

36 Let all the house of Israel therefore 
know for certain that God
 has made him both Lord and Christ, 
this Jesus whom you crucified.”

37 Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 

38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” 

40 And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” 

41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.

42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 

46 And day by day, attending the temple together 
and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 

47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.





Last year, a child put up a sign in the back of her mother's car suggesting she was being kidnapped and needed help. This is a type of tongues. Biblically called:

Luke 12:48
One who does not know, and then does something wrong, will be given a light beating. When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.

In Texas, we call this, "Wait until your father gets home." In the era of my childhood, this was called, "Bring me a switch from the Peach tree and when I come in your room in 15 minutes, explain what you did and then we will discuss this."

In the Twilight Zone, this is called, "Tongues of Fire."




The gift of these tongues is called Xenoglossia, the Church records Xenoglossia helping convert people through all the centuries. Hearing God's mighty works in one's own language, when the person speaking has never been instructed in the language, is a work of the Spirit. It is a sign and a work of God. It is one of many.

An entire Church in Scotland suddenly could speak in different languages in the late 1800s.

1 Corinthians 13:8

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

We think of Easter as Joyous, placid, uplifting.

NOT THE FIRST EASTER AND WE ARE STILL IN THE EASTER SEASON!!!!!!!!

There is So Much Information. There are so many Opinions. This is like the Two Million showing up after the First Easter to figure out what is where and how and when, Jesus is alive.

Wind. The Holy Spirit wasn't placid and delightful. The Holy Spirit arrives to move and comfort. To instruct. To Prevail.

John 3:8

The wind blows wherever it pleases. 

You hear its sound, but you cannot tell 

where it comes from or where it is going. 

So it is with everyone 

born of the Spirit.

Abba,

We may feel "bewildered", we may hear one opinion in our own language. And many, many tongues of fire. Thinking of people in other nations. Wondering at the Mighty Works of God. Amazed and perplexed.

Yet we know there will be a great and magnificent day! Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

The Comforter, He, The Lord always before me, 

He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken.

And day by day, attending (ourselves as the Temple of God), together 

and breaking bread in our homes, 

we received our food with glad and generous hearts, 

Praising God and Jesus having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to our number day by day 

those who were being saved.



This Day is Arriving, we hold the Faith.
We believe God will see us through to thrive and live seeing Heaven upon earth. For His Good will to provide for us. To live to Seek God First and Live having Love, Peace and Joy.

Uphold us, Father. Uphold those we Love.

Increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power,
according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy.

Finding Peace is finding the Word of God to hold onto Today.

We ask for the virus to end and Joy in Recovery.

God Himself Bless, Sustain, Comfort
President Donald Trump,
Vice President Pence,
Governor Abbott and these 50 United States Governors.
The people working, working tirelessly, and bravely to aid Father God's Good Creation in Health, in Peace, in Prosperity
and the Blessing of Jesus Christ Himself, on earth as it is in Heaven.

In Your Heart, Jesus Christ, Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †  

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Colossians 1:1-14 ~ saints and faithful brothers in Christ

1 Corinthians 16:13
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

2 Thessalonians 2:15
So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.

Colossians 1:1-14

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, 5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, 6 which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing—as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth, 7 just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf 8 and has made known to us your love in the Spirit.

9 And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

The Bible in your hand is a miracle.

 In 70 A.D., Jerusalem was burned and destroyed. The Essenes who wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls were obliterated. Almost all of Judea was torn down and burned. As Jesus had said, all the stones were thrown down, we can see He was right today.

increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy

Roman emperors Vespasian and Titus held the Siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD, the Romans destroyed the Temple in Jerusalem and, according to some accounts, plundered the Temple Tools, such as the Menorah seen in Rome's Arch of Titus.  Julius Severus ravaged Judea while putting down the Bar Kokhba revolt of 132–136. 985 villages were destroyed and most of the Jewish population of central Judaea was essentially wiped out – killed, sold into slavery, or forced to flee.

The Bible in your hand is a miracle.
Increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy

The Good News would go forth.

By the Will of God.

For 4 centuries, the fragile papyrus of Scripture would be destroyed. Today, we can go to the store and just purchase a Bible - something many people have died to bring us.
Lives were allowed to be sacrificed,  for many more to hear the saving hope in Jesus' Love.

Because Jesus died for us. And our faith in Him is so important. 

We have this list:

 The Roman Colosseum was build by the gold from the destruction of Jerusalem and The Temple of God in 81 A. D.

JESUS CHRIST 

IS VERY MUCH PART OF EVIDENT HISTORY

When Jesus died, Claudius was Emperor of Rome. It was Claudius who imprisoned Paul, the first time. In the remote, far away country of Judea, the name of Jesus Christ and His promises and His Word, created unease for Claudius. Imagine this could occur in the time there were no mass methods of communication. It is historical fact. 16 years after the death of Jesus. Claudius has gone from prominence to being an enigma in history.

Jesus Christ has gone forth.

Claudius – Imprisoned Christians. Reigned 25 -54 AD. Emperor during the death and resurrection of Jesus. Imprisoned Paul, for his first imprisonment, house arrest.

Nero – Tortured, burned and vilified Christians. Blamed them for burning Rome . 54- 68 AD

Galba – Put St. Paul and others to death. 69 AD

Otho & Vittelius– only 4 months as Emperor

Vespasian – Sent Titus to destroy Jerusalem in 70 AD, it was the natural end time of Jesus’ life. It is said it is the prophecies Jesus spoke of, His forgiveness was given to the people of His generation. In that destruction, the Temple of the Jews has not been built in 2,000 years. (In 300 A.D, a third temple had the materials gathered, but earthquake, war and fire put an end to that.) Jewish Sacrifice has not been practiced for 2,000 years, it is forsaken. The Jews don’t even know why. God said Jesus was the sacrifice for you.

Titus – See Arch of Titus, still standing, in Rome today. The Temple Tools minus the Ark of the Covenant, is carved in the marble. The profit from the sack of Jerusalem is used for the Coliseum. The Coliseum was used to burn Christians until Constantine naively adopted Christianity thinking Christians would be model citizens. Still a triumph for the 1,100 Bishops, Priests, Christians proclaiming Jesus Christ for 300 years even if they would be burned alive for it.

Domitian – Hauled St. John from Ephesus and exiled him to Patmos. Continued to be fearful of Christians. Conducted one of the fiercest battles against Christians. Under Domitan, the Church split in half. Domitan Heresy - the Church is only for saints. Domitan tortured until Christians surrendered every fragment of the Gospels and New Testament he could find. 81-96. Because of Domitan – we have the word traitor . Part of the Church wanted to forever exile anyone who lied to get out of torture or gave up Scripture. Forgiveness is the business of the Church and Jesus Christ.

Because of Domitan, we only have 15 fragments of the Gospel before 96 AD. But these portions exist and date to 30 AD. Hebrews 9 tells us when Paul wrote Hebrews, the Second Temple is in operation.

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The Love of Jesus Christ opening His arms to slaves, lepers, women, the poor, the wife of the steward of Herod’s household, Nicodemus of the Sanhedrin Council and Josephus. Ian Wilson records a letter from a Jewish rabbi, of Lyracanthra, saying it would be the end of Judaism because of the incredible miracles of healing, restoration, life transformation and complete hope. These are letters confirming the Gospels show the Rabbi to be extremely unhappy. Josephus, the Israeli General turned traitor, turned Historian says Jesus was the Christ and his brother James formed the later Christian Church until martyred in 62 AD.

Trajan (c. 53 - 117) Philosopher Pliny the Younger's letter to Trajan on the subject of the Christians and the response of Trajan to Pliny the Younger. On Early Christian Writings. How to torture Christians to discredit the claims of Jesus Christ.

Hadrian (c. 76 - 138) Foxe's Book of Martyrs -- Persecution Under Trajen...... The forenamed authors, Antoninus and Equilius

Antoninus Pius (c. 86 - 161) Instead of stirring up persecution against the Christians, he extended to them the strong hand of his protection throughout the empire. Rather than give occasion to that oppression which he regarded as inseparable from an emperor's progress through his dominions, he was content to spend all the years of his reign in Rome, or its neighborhood. Under his patronage the science of jurisprudence was cultivated by men of high ability, and a number of humane and equitable enactments were passed in his name. 161 – 180 166 Christian persecution returned - The period was one of ever-increasing calamities. The earthquakes which had alarmed Asia under Antoninus were but the prelude to more serious convulsions. The Tiber rose to an unprecedented height and swept away the public granaries. This was followed by a famine, and that by a pestilence, which spread from Egypt and Ethiopia westward. Everywhere on the frontiers there were murmurs of insurrection or invasion. The year 166 was long known as the "annus calamitosus," and it was in that year that the persecution broke out and that Justin suffered. These calamities roused the superstition of the great mass of the people, and a wild fanaticism succeeded to an epicurean atheism. The gods were wrath, and what had roused their anger but the presence of those who denied them?

Marcus Aurelius (c. 121 - 180) The Thundering Legion incident (174)

During the war with the Quadi in 174 there took place the famous incident of the Thundering Legion (Legio Fulminatrix, Fulminea, Fulminata) which has been a cause of frequent controversy between Christian and non-Christian writers. The Roman army was surrounded by enemies with no chance of escape, when a storm burst. The rain poured down in refreshing showers on the Romans, while the enemy were scattered with lightning and hail. The parched and famishing Romans received the saving drops first on their faces and parched throats, and afterwards in their helmets and shields, to refresh their horses. Marcus obtained a glorious victory as a result of this extraordinary event, and his enemies were hopelessly overthrown.

That such an event did really happen is attested both by pagan and Christian writers. The former attribute the occurrence either to magic (Dion Cassius, LXXI, 8-10) or to the prayers of the emperor (Capitolinus, "Vita Marci", XXIV; Themistius, "Orat. XV ad Theod"; Claudian, "De Sext. Cons. Hon.", V, 340 sqq.; "Sibyl. Orac.", ed. Alezandre, XII, 196 sqq. Cf. Bellori, "La Colonne Antonine", and Eckhel, "Doctrina Nummorum", III, 64). The Christian writers attributed the fact to the prayers of the Christians who were in the army (Claudius Apollinaris in Eusebius, Church History V.5; Tertullian, "Apol.", v; ad Seap. c. iv), and soon there grew up a legend to the effect that in consequence of this miracle the emperor put a stop to the persecution of the Christians (cf. Euseb. and Tert. opp cit.).

It must be conceded that the testimony of Claudius is the most valuable of all that we possess, as he wrote within a few years of the event, and that all credit must be given to the prayers of the Christians given to Tertullian

Lucius Verus (co-emperor) (c. 130 - 169) with Marcus Aurelius
180 - 192

Commodus (c. 161 - 192) All these who failed to follow the decree were brought to the Senate and were tried. This decree was a forceful attempt to put down Christians completely. But the followers who believed in Jesus Christ refused to accept this and many were ready to face the trial. "The Passion of the Scillitan Martyrs" written.

Persecution slows down -

Pertinax (193)

Didius Julianus (193) .

Septimius Severus (193-211) Edict makes it illegal to convert to Christianity; persecution especially in North Africa, ca. 203: Perpetua & Felicity martyred in Carthage (North Africa)

Caracalla (211-217)

Macrinus (217-218)

Elagabalus (218-222)

Severus Alexander (222-235)

Maximinus (235-238)

Gordian I and II (238)

Balbinus (238)

Pupienus (238)

Gordian III (238-244)

Philip the Arab (244-249) .

Trajanus Decius (249-251) 250: Major Empire-Wide Persecution; Christians required to participate in Emperor Worship. Bishop Fabian of Rome martyred; Bishop Cyprian of Carthage exiled; Origen of Alexandria tortured to death.

Trebonianus Gallus (251-253)

Aemilian (253) .
Valerian (253-260) ca. 258: Bishop Cyprian of Carthage martyred
Gallienus (253-268)
Claudius Gothicus (268-270) .
Aurelian (270-275) some persecutions
Tacitus (275-276)
Probus (276-282)
Carus (282-283)
Carinus (283-284)
Numerian (283-284) .

Diocletian (284-305) Major Empire-Wide Persecution begins ca. 303; confiscation of Christian churches and books; arrest, torture, and execution of many Christian leaders. Personally sends troops to Nazareth, the Bishop of Caesarea Eusibius records Diocletian offering clemency to the nephews carefully recording their ancestry to Jesus Christ. All refuse and are tortured and put to death. Diocletian sends troops to Turkey to place the Bishop Nicholas (also known as St. Nicholas or, in German, Santa Claus, in prison.

& Maximian (286-305) Major Empire-Wide Persecution begins ca. 303; confiscation of Christian Churches and books; arrest, torture, and execution of many Christian leaders

Constantius Chlorus (305-306)
Maxentius (306-312) .
Galerius (305-311)
Licinius (311-323) 311: Edict of Galerius: toleration for Christians, allowing them to worship openly

Constantine was forced as a nephew to the Emperor to go to Nazareth and torture and kill the descendents of the Brothers of Jesus. All refused to decant Jesus. All perished. A week Constantine would have to change his life. Bishop Eusebius is eyewitness to Constantines arrival and departure for this purpose.

Constantine (307-337) 313: Edict of Constantine (Edict of Milan): toleration for all religions, including Christianity; ends persecutions

Constantine's position on the religions traditionally practiced in Rome evolved during his reign. At first he prohibited the construction of new temples and tolerated traditional sacrifices; by the end of his reign, he had begun to order the pillaging and tearing down of Roman temples. The day Christianity officially arrived in the Roman Empire was in 325 A.D. The First Council of Nicaea is regarded as the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church. Invited by Emperor Constantine, about 318 world-wide Bishops (including St. Nicholas), who had risked their lives and were condemned for serving Jesus, traveled across continents and oceans, continued to risk their lives in dangerous travel, to express the basis of the Church today and choose the Books of the Bible.

(* The above information was gathered from several sources and paraphrased.)

The triumph of Christianity is actually a very remarkable historical phenomenon. ...

We begin with a small group from the backwaters of the Roman Empire. Judea wasn't even a province to send someone important to govern. Syria was the overlord for tiny Judea. 16 years go by and Claudius is very worried. After two, three centuries go by, lo and behold that same group and its descendants have somehow taken over the Roman Empire and have become the official religion. Believing in Jesus Christ and having life transformations. The life and death of Jesus Christ and the promises He brought. John 1:35-42 ~ He said to them, “Come and you will see.”

Father God, let us always remember to be grateful to the people who have protected Your Word and who proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy


The Lord. Jesus Christ. Son of God. Knows your name. Today.

How will we have this resilience?
Increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy

Today, Fox News showed a Video of Dr. Didier Raoul saying the Covid 19 virus just ends. Just as Sars did. Dr. Didier, renowned Virologist of Marseilles, France, says no one knows why virus epidemics melt away.

We should consider the Mercy of God for us. The Polio prayers with this Virus having a- never- before- heard of effect to spare the children today.

To place ourselves below God in prayer. To only look up to God's very own Mercy to His Children. To hold on to Jesus Christ in prayer. Is to find - God helps us today.


Mark 6

53 When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore. 54 And when they got out of the boat, the people immediately recognized him 55 and ran about the whole region and began to bring the sick people on their beds to wherever they heard he was.

56 And wherever he came, in villages, cities, or countryside, 
they laid the sick in the marketplaces and implored him 
that they might touch 
even the fringe of his garment.

And as many as touched it were made well.

increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy



Abba,

There apparently was no way Jesus would have the Church He told His Disciples about. There was no way, a Man of God, in a remote Syrian suburb, Judea, who died on the criminal's cross would change the world.

There was no way the Roman Empire would accept the Believers who prayed for God's Mercy and Healing for many.

There is Mercy from God and Healing. Jesus Christ has changed the world. People find strength. People believe they will be heard and healed. People pray for one another. Disasters always arrive, Jesus said in this life we will have trouble. And just as the History of the world proves we Overcome, we can hold fast to Jesus Christ.

We can believe God speaks saying His Creation is good. We can believe Jesus is the Light in mankind. We can hold the Bible in our hands and realize fragile Papyrus would never be here today. And we find Isaiah is the same 2,000 years plus. Papyrus 46 explains the Bible remains Firm. To create people who see the waves and wind have calm in Jesus Christ.

We believe God will see us through to thrive and live seeing Heaven upon earth. For His Good will to provide for us. To live to Seek God First and Live having Love, Peace and Joy.

Uphold us, Father. Uphold those we Love.

Increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy

Finding Peace, is the Scripture,
is finding the Word of God to hold onto Today.

We ask for the virus to end and Joy in Recovery.

God Himself Bless, Sustain, Comfort
President Donald Trump,
Vice President Pence,
Governor Abbott and these 50 United States Governors.
The people working tirelessly to aid Father God's Good Creation in Health, in Peace, in Prosperity
and the Blessing of Jesus Christ Himself, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Amen Jesus, Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †  

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