Psalm 130 ~ in His Word I hope

July Hike of Mount Arbel, Israel

Psalm 130

A Song of Ascents.

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord!

2 O Lord, hear my voice!

Let your ears be attentive

to the voice of my pleas for mercy!

3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,

O Lord, who could stand?

4 But with you there is forgiveness,

that you may be feared.

 5 I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,

and in his word I hope 

6 my soul waits for the Lord

more than watchmen for the morning,

more than watchmen for the morning.

7 O Israel, hope in the Lord!

For with the Lord there is steadfast love,

and with him is plentiful redemption.

8 And he will redeem Israel

from all his iniquities.

Today, if we want to hike near the Sea of Galilee: Mount Arbel is 8 km and is 4.9 miles. This is a 'moderate' hike, if heights and narrow walkways - 380 meters, 1246 feet above sea level - then, yes, this is moderate. And from parking at the bottom of Mount Arbel to the return trip is about 4 hours.

Now as Jesus was walking as His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. giving us grace upon grace" Mount Arbel would have been (without bridges of today and many, many iron hand holds), it's guessed this would be a full 12 hours to climb up and 12 hours to climb down. After The Transfiguration, Jesus began working to help the father with the son and then taught the Disciples. It's very probably The Transfiguration was actually the 2 km Mount Tabor hike.

Entrance to the Temple, during the time of Jesus.

Regardless if you'd seen the Song of Ascents from the Southern Wall or the Entrance, you can be assured the music to the Ascending Psalm is going to have a range of musical notes.

We are all ascending. In faith, we say:

Isaiah 45:22-25
Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

Romans 10:9
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Philippians 2:10
At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth

We know God has plans for us, a Hope and Future. We grow concerned, all of us, every day, God plans for His Kingdom for Eternity and life isn't His Domain. God is our Ascent. In our soul, where we don't have a brain, and our memories and hopes truly live - God sends His assurance - Life is now.

Acts 13:15-16

15 After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it.” 16 So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said:

“Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen

Regardless if we consider the Entrance, the Southern Wall, Mount Tabor or Mount Arbel. Or regardless if we think of the fleeting High Notes or the refrain of the low notes - we are walking the Road to Emmaus.

Listening to Father God, we will have our hearts warm. Jesus is for you. God of Encouragement. Power in The Scriptures. Power in The Word of God.

Hebrews 12:10-15
10 For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness. 11 For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

12 Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, 13 and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed.

14 Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled

Ascending is certain

Abba, Father God,

You speak into our Hearts and Mind. To open the Scriptures is to find, the Word of God is alive.

Father God, Life forever more.

You give rest. Restoration and renewal.

We ask Your Willing blessings upon us,

May our Lord Father God bless us and keep us.

May our Lord Father God, make Your Face to shine upon us.
And be gracious to us.

Father God please lift Your countenance upon us, smile and give us Your peace.

We ask you to put the Name of Jesus Christ upon us, and we are Blessed of God.

Jesus Christ, pray for us, Speak Your Word, bring more Heaven to earth.

We ask Your Abundant and Flowing Blessings upon us. Keep us safe from disasters, quieten storms and keep the Oceans safe.

Help us to seek You first and Your Kingdom.

To Live Love, Joy and Peace. Uphold those we Love. We Trust You.

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

We pray for Your Word to be Spoken. Your help for a vaccine.

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President Donald Trump,
Vice President Pence,
Governor Abbott and these 50 United States Governors.
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Jesus Christ Live in us. Amen!

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John 13:31-35 ~ God is glorified in him

John 13:31-35

31 When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and glorify him at once. 33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, so now I also say to you, ‘Where I am going you cannot come.’

34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.

35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Mostly, we do what Einstein called ridiculous to repeat the same activities. Not trained athletes, this repetition is called perfection.


Typically, are we surrounded by Glory?

Glory could never be anything but wondrous.

Daniel would say so. To read the Book of Daniel, more is going on around us than meets our usual senses. David believed this, fighting a Battle believing God told him to watch the wind in the trees to determine his own actions and directing the entire army.

William the Conqueror believed this, falling at his first step on the Island of the United Kingdom, he called this grabbing the land with both hands. Creative, determined and looking for the Blessing of God.

All the Gospels were written by men who had met Jesus Christ and had something in them drawn to Him. Each faith registers within us differently.

John was drawn to the Glory of Jesus Christ.

How did John recognize Glory?

Typically, when we vacation, we'll, at one time, want to see Mountains. Returning home to speak of majesty and splendor in God's Good Creation.

Mount Tabor has this for Israel, where going to Jerusalem is called - yesterday, today and tomorrow - going up. We could say going 'Up'.

We can get an eyewitness account of condition of Mount Tabor about the time of the Transfiguration.

Yosef Ben Matityahu, we know as Judean Roman General and Historian, Josephus Flavius, the Jews defended themselves against the Roman assault. Mt Tabor, was one of the 19 sites fortified by the Jews in Galilee, under Josephus' very orders. According to his book "The Wars of the Jews", Vespasian sent an army of 600 riders, under the command of Placidus, who fought the rebels. Placidus understood that he could not reach the top of the steep mountain with his forces. Therefore, Josephus called the fortified Jews to walk down the mountain.

This is definitely up hill!

God makes the Path

And we know Jesus's words on the Road to Emmaus. We also know the conversation down the hill of Mount Tabor. John took the conversation to his heart and never revealed the Transfiguration except by alliteration. John immediately explains God is Light. Witnessing God is Light, with John is his own brother, James.

After about 60 years, John is called into the Kingdom of God to merely visit. Where Jesus is filled with Light. Jesus has made a way, truth and Life for John's preparation understanding Jesus is the Light. God makes a path and John as John is fully enabled to recognize Jesus. In God's Kingdom would be James, witness to this Glory.

The Widow of Nain explains to the large crowds, Jesus overcomes death. The Resurrection is understood because Jesus has made a way, truth and Life. Jesus explained, again, with Lazarus rises to Life the week before Palm Sunday.

Declaring the Glory of God!

Jesus is Recognizable. Because Jesus has loved us first! Jesus is the way, the truth and the Life.

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.

When Jesus is glorified in this Passage John 13:31-35, we find Judas has left the building. Trouble is progress. Jesus doesn't leave His Purpose. In fact, God is interweaving all things to Glorify His Love and Hopes for us.

We live in a time people are making a way forward. We are making new paths. With all this time, trepidation is understandable. And yet, the Glory of God prevails.

John 1
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.


9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.



Luke 9:28-30
28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. 30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus



Revelation 1
9 I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet 11 saying, “Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches, to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.”

12 Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. 14 The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire, 15 his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters. 16 In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength.

17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, “Fear not, I am the first and the last, 18 and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades. 19 Write therefore the things that you have seen, those that are and those that are to take place after this.



2 Peter 1:16-21

16 We told you about the power of our Lord Jesus Christ. We told you about his coming. The things we told you were not just clever stories that people invented. No, we saw the greatness of Jesus with our own eyes. 17 Jesus heard the voice of the great and glorious God.

That was when he received honor and glory from God the Father. The voice said, “This is my Son, the one I love. I am very pleased with him.” 18 And we heard that voice. It came from heaven while we were with Jesus on the holy mountain.

19 This makes us more sure about what the prophets said. And it is good for you to follow closely what they said, which is like a light shining in a dark place. You have that light until the day begins and the morning star brings new light to your minds. 20 Most important of all, you must understand this: No prophecy in the Scriptures comes from the prophet’s own understanding. 21 No prophecy ever came from what some person wanted to say. But people were led by the Holy Spirit and spoke words from God.

Abba, Holy Father,

Peter prayed for us.
2 Peter 3
Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Glory be to Him, now and forever! Amen.

And John added to this:

1 John 1
1 We want to tell you about the Word that gives life—the one who existed before the world began. This is the one we have heard and have seen with our own eyes. We saw what he did, and our hands touched Him. 2 Yes, the one who is life was shown to us. We saw him, and so we can tell others about him. We now tell you about him. He is the eternal life that was with God the Father and was shown to us.

1 Peter 5:7
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

And we will rest all our cares on Jesus, He has asked us to pray for amazing things.
Having the Blessing from Your Son to ask for more Heaven upon earth for all of Creation. God of Love. God of Encouragement. Living in the Freedom and Expectation to Seek You first and find Your Kingdom glimpsed around us.

We ask Jesus Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith — being rooted and grounded in love.

To seek and find Jesus and Your Gift of Faith, we will live in Love, Peace and Joy.

Keep us safe from disasters, quieten storms and keep the Oceans safe.

Uphold those we Love. We Trust You.

We ask for the virus to end and Joy in Recovery. And Peace for anxiety, jobs and finances.
For the vaccine to be created speedily.
We pray for Your Word to be Spoken.

God Himself Bless, Sustain, Comfort, Guide
President Donald Trump,
Vice President Mike Pence,
Governor Abbott and these 50 United States Governors and Legislatures.
The Administration Coronavirus Response Team, Dr. Deborah Birx, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield


Jesus Christ, we walk in the good works HE has prepared us to walk in
Amen!

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Philippians 4:8-19 ~ To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Mount Nebo, where Moses watched the Children of Israel go forth

Philippians 4:8-19

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. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 

13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

14 Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. 15 And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. 16 Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. 18 I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. 19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

20 To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Vintage Photo of Mt Sinai (Moses and The Ten Commandments)

with Shepherds near the Monastery St. Catherine

The Lord's Brother,  Jude, tells us about Archangel Michael and Moses.

Jude 1:9
But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not himself dare to condemn him for slander but said, "The Lord rebuke you!"

So where did this come from? This isn't recorded in the Old Testament. So we are talking about, probably, either Jesus has told Jude or The Transfiguration.

We all get angry and ANGER is in the Bible over 500 times. Surely anger interferes with happiness.

Paul sees and gives Joy.

Romans 15:13
May the God of hope
fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Romans 15:32
So that by God's will
I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.

2 Corinthians 1:24
Not that we lord it over your faith,
but we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.

2 Corinthians 7:2
Make room in your hearts for us.
We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one.

Philippians 1:4
always in every prayer of mine for you
all making my prayer with joy

Moses saw the bush that was not consumed. Perhaps this looked like a Christmas Tree?
We chose Joy when we are Angry. Looking internally, believing in the future.

In the Sermon, when you reach minute 19, you either believe you are done in or God is going to Help you.

Abba, Father,

Help us in all minutes of the day, to believe You have given us a Hope and Future. To be part of Your Vine and fruitfulness. Help us to build in all times, each day.

With Jesus and Your Gift of Faith, we will live in Love, Peace and Joy. Having the Blessing from Your Son to ask for more Heaven upon earth for all of Creation. God of Love. God of Encouragement.

Living in the Freedom and Expectation to Seek You first and find Your Kingdom glimpsed around us.

Keep us safe from disasters, quieten storms and keep the Oceans safe.

Uphold those we Love. We Trust You.

We ask for the virus to end and Joy in Recovery. And Peace for anxiety, jobs and finances.
We pray for Your Word to be Spoken.
Your Help for a vaccine.

God Himself Bless, Sustain, Comfort, Guide
President Donald Trump,
Vice President Mike Pence,
Governor Abbott and these 50 United States Governors and Legislatures.
The Administration Coronavirus Response Team, Dr. Deborah Birx, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield

Jesus Christ, Thank You our faith is exactly place in You.
Amen!

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Daniel 1: 1-21 ~ God gave

Photos 2 and 4 are Darius Emperor releases the prisoners from slavery

and gives them freedom!

Daniel 1

1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the vessels of the house of God. And he brought them to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, and placed the vessels in the treasury of his god. 

3 Then the king commanded Ashpenaz, his chief eunuch, to bring some of the people of Israel, both of the royal family and of the nobility, 4 youths without blemish, of good appearance and skillful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding learning, and competent to stand in the king's palace, and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans. 

5 The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king. 6 Among these were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah of the tribe of Judah. 7 And the chief of the eunuchs gave them names: Daniel he called Belteshazzar, Hananiah he called Shadrach, Mishael he called Meshach, and Azariah he called Abednego.


8 But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself. 

And God gave 
Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs 

And the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who assigned your food and your drink; for why should he see that you were in worse condition than the youths who are of your own age? So you would endanger my head with the king.” 

11 Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had assigned over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, 12 “Test your servants for ten days; let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink. 13 Then let our appearance and the appearance of the youths who eat the king's food be observed by you, and deal with your servants according to what you see.” 

14 So he listened to them in this matter, and tested them for ten days. 15 At the end of ten days it was seen that they were better in appearance and fatter in flesh than all the youths who ate the king's food. 16 So the steward took away their food and the wine they were to drink, and gave them vegetables.

17 As for these four youths, God gave them
 learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. 

18 At the end of the time, when the king had commanded that they should be brought in, the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. 19 And the king spoke with them, and among all of them none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Therefore they stood before the king. 20 And in every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his kingdom. 

21 And Daniel was there until the first year of King Cyrus.

 Cyrus's Cylinder

1995 Dr. Bryant Wood found Cyrus's Cylinder, declaring freedom for captives in Babylon to return to Israel and rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and the temple. Ezra 1:2-4

Blessing. Adversity for Jerusalem. Fear. Salvation.

Jeremiah 39
11 Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given orders about Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, saying, 12 “Take him, look after him, and do not let any harm come to him; do for him whatever he says.”

The Second Exodus of Israel is well documented by cuneiform.

Walking a thousand miles, or 1148 km, enslaved from a burning Jerusalem to Beautiful Babylon of the hanging gardens and the Gate of Babylon - would be a very dark time.

And in the middle of this profound hopelessness - God gives.

1 Peter 2:10

Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.

1 Peter 5:2

Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, watching over them – not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve

2 Peter 1:16

For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

2 Peter 1:19

We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Abba, Father God,

When Peter fell into the water, You immediately reached for him and put him in secure and stable footing.

You give us Gifts to see You and Love You. Give us Faith when we feel brought low. And in Jesus, we will be secure and shine.

With Jesus and Your Gift of Faith, we will live in Love, Peace and Joy. Having the Blessing from Your Son to ask for more Heaven upon earth for all of Creation. God of Love. God of Encouragement.

Living in the Freedom and Expectation to Seek You first and find Your Kingdom glimpsed around us.

Keep us safe from disasters, quieten storms and keep the Oceans safe.

Uphold those we Love. We Trust You.

We ask for the virus to end and Joy in Recovery. And Peace for anxiety, jobs and finances.
We pray for Your Word to be Spoken.
Your Help for a vaccine.

God Himself Bless, Sustain, Comfort, Guide
President Donald Trump,
Vice President Mike Pence,
Governor Abbott and these 50 United States Governors and Legislatures.
The Administration Coronavirus Response Team, Dr. Deborah Birx, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield

Jesus Christ, Thank You our faith is exactly place in You.
Amen!

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