John 15:1-12 ~ Vinedresser

What would you do if your city had been fiscally unbalanced? After 5 years of unbalanced and increasing Budget. And suddenly millions of people in the streets wanted a major component defunded?

There once was a family member who moved to the North. And being unused to the extreme temperature changes, he wore thermal underwear to school. And upon the school bully finding the thermal underwear, the bully started to scream, "Thermal Underwear!!!" Instead, the school bully was calmed down, being told, "No, no it's only cut off socks." Crisis adverted.


https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/29/nyregion/nyc-budget-police.html


De Blasio and Council, Facing Fiscal Crisis Over Virus, Agree on Budget With Big Cuts

The Mayor and City Council pared $1 billion in funding for the Police Department, but nearly half of that would come from budgetary sleight of hand.

New York, like the rest of the country, was forced to lock down its economy to limit the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, which has taken 22,000 lives in the city. The shutdown helped control the spread of the virus, but it also created a $9 billion revenue shortfall that will have a sharp impact on New Yorkers’ lives.

Mayor Bill de Blasio, a Democrat, had already shrunk estimated spending by $7.4 billion this year, but needed to find another $1 billion in savings before the city’s July 1 budget deadline for the coming fiscal year. The gloomy $88.1 billion budget is roughly $5 billion less than the one the city approved last year.


https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/30/nyregion/nypd-budget.html

$1 Billion Is Shifted From N.Y.P.D. in a Budget That Pleases No One

“We can’t allow folks from outside our community to lecture us about Black lives,” said a City Council member, opposing the police cuts. Other Council Members wanted more Police cuts.

Cuts include eliminating the residential composting program and closing city pools for the summer. Trash pickups will be reduced, and overnight service on the Staten Island Ferry will be curtailed. Fewer police traffic agents will be deployed at intersections, and tree pruning and tree stump removal will be less frequent.

And for the first time in his tenure, the mayor drew down on the city’s reserves, tapping $4 billion in savings to help balance the budget, much of it from the retiree health benefits fund, a move that does not affect retiree benefits in the short term.

Mr. de Blasio still believes the city needs to find $1 billion in labor savings.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a Democrat, and the State Legislature have declined to give New York City the authority to borrow money to pay for operating costs.

After speaking with Senate Democrats on Monday, Scott M. Stringer, the city comptroller and a 2021 mayoral candidate, agreed.

“The mayor has requested $7 billion and now $5 billion in borrowing authority without providing data or rationale,” Mr. Stringer, a Democrat, said in a statement. “Our children do not owe the mayor a blank check.”

The city’s budget has grown drastically under Mr. de Blasio — to $92 billion in 2019 from roughly $73 billion in 2014.


What we are seeing is the Pandemic reacting to life. The stresses of life reach a City in Crisis over 22,000 deaths. We have so much information to process - in my area Covid-19 is increasing in Houston. Over improper social distancing and the belief the young weren't influenced by the Virus.

Last Friday, our area was a ghost town. Today, it was crowded. The Change? Too much information to decide what our stand should be. Even the normally controlled, and kindly, Rand Paul had an upset with Dr. Fauci. And we found patience - helped calm us all down.



We are chosen by God, to be the firm stand for His Goodness.

John 15:1-12

I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 

2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.

7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. 9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

12 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you."



If we are going to see giant displays of upsetting behavior, flashes in the pan upsets - we know to be gentle with ourselves. And give space for healing. Give time for the flow of adaptable measures to regain our footing.

Solutions will be found.

One of the Suburbs in Dallas, Texas is Richardson. Richardson gives civilians interested in Police work, Volunteer Training. Training available in all areas will decrease unemployment. There are still young men who always loved Police Stories. People with High Ideals and Hopes. Two people in my family have been Police Volunteers. The Virus will be gone. Medicines improve. Japan has low numbers masking up.

Tomatoes are rediscovered to actually be vines. And when treated honestly, tomato production increases dramatically.




We need this summer.



Summer has arrived. No one will forget what summer of 2020 was.


Take the time to enjoy the gift of life around us. Our God will see us through. Each day find the Blessing. Enjoy what God has given.

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. 

I do not give to you as the world gives. 

Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

Isaiah 26:3
Steadfast of mind you will keep, in perfect peace, because He trusts in you.

Daniel 2:20

and declared: "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, 

for wisdom and power belong to Him."

Psalm 145:2

Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever.

Abba, Our Father,

Psalm 28:7
The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, 
and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him.

Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God 
must believe that He exists 
and that He rewards those who seek Him.

Your Living Word:

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow (all You have Written)

all the days of life,

and we shall dwell in the house of the Lord

forever.

You interweave all things for Good. We are called according to Your Purpose.

You are merciful to Your Children, You call Beloved.

From the small blessings to the great ones - 

Help us to reason to our thanksgiving.

One sincere part of Gratitude - lifts our burdens.

Help us to find what is our Blessing.

Be our way, truth and Life and let our lives be testaments to the Good, 
You have Willingly Given.

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

Jesus Christ, 

Please 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 Healing Word.

Your Help for a vaccine.

Jesus Son of God Himself Bless, Sustain, Comfort, Guide:
Our Nation,

President Donald Trump and his family,

Vice President Pence and his family,

Governor Abbott, all 50 United States Governors 
and our Legislatures.

We pray the Blessing of Your Wisdom and Love upon them.

The Administration Coronavirus Response Team,

Dr. Deborah Birx, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield

Jesus Christ Live in us. Amen!

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Psalm 90:9-17 ~ that we may Rejoice and be glad all our days

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There was a man having a very bad year. He had done everything he knew to do. And generations, millenniums later, he'd be recognized as someone having the epitome of, "Having a Bad Year."

Numbers 11

10 Moses heard the people of every family wailing at the entrance to their tents. The Lord became exceedingly angry, and Moses was troubled. 

11 He asked the Lord, “Why have you brought this trouble on your servant? What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on me? 12 Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth? Why do you tell me to carry them in my arms, as a nurse carries an infant, to the land you promised on oath to their ancestors? 13 Where can I get meat for all these people? They keep wailing to me, ‘Give us meat to eat!’ 14 I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me. 15 If this is how you are going to treat me, please go ahead and kill me—if I have found favor in your eyes—and do not let me face my own ruin.”

And in the millenniums to come, the Prayer brought before His God, this Prayer was brought out again and considered:

Psalm 90:9-17

A Prayer of Moses

For all our days pass away under your wrath;

we bring our years to an end like a sigh.

The years of our life are seventy,

or even by reason of strength eighty;

yet their span is but toil and trouble;

they are soon gone, and we fly away.

Who considers the power of your anger,

and your wrath according to the fear of you?

So teach us to number our days

that we may get a heart of wisdom.

Return, O Lord! How long?

Have pity on your servants!

Satisfy us in the morning 
with your steadfast love,

that we may rejoice 
and be glad all our days.

Make us glad 
for as many days as you have afflicted us,

and for as many years as we have seen evil.

Let your work be shown to your servants,

and your glorious power to their children.

Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us,

and establish the work of our hands upon us;

yes, establish the work of our hands!

Moses is just not overly a complainer. But every now and then, heart and truth poured forth. And then Moses would get back to doing what Moses wanted to do exactly. Exactly what we could all hope, fervently pray and revel in, if Jesus Christ would say to us.

Moses was so good at his employment for the Lord, we could consider how Moses understood This Prayer was answered.

The Name of Jesus

We are the Nation who bought an incredible number of crosses to wear

during Covid-19.

2 Chronicles 7

Ezra - Freed from Babylonian Captivity, like Moses

4 My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. 15 Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.

Moses placed Faith in God first. Moses found faith to be, like the Sermon I heard today, Faith is:

Courage, Heart, Certainty, Trust, Faithfulness and Expectation God's Promises are True.

Moses knew, we can tell from his heart in Numbers 11, Heaven was reaching down Vertically to really mess with us in all layers. Also the Sermon, I heard today. So - Moses knew all his troubles were from the Hand of God Himself. And Moses felt he could level with God in his own human frailty.

Jesus would recognize this as the Ten Talents, to believe God is Good and rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Faith is listed as ascent. We climb to God as Zacchaeus would hope to glimpse Jesus.

Did Moses see Jesus, other than the Transfiguration?

In Manna, certainly!

Leviticus 17:11

For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.

Exodus 33:13

If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this Nation is your people.

The Essenes - of the multiple thousands of years Scriptures - Dead Sea Scrolls, find Nations come to His Brightness.

Hear O Israel, the Lord Thy God is One.
The Greek phrase ta biblia, "the books," an expression Hellenistic Jews used to describe their sacred books. Today we call this the Bible.

And added some additional psalms attributed to David and the Letter of Aristeas (about the miraculous translating of the Bible into Greek, 3rd Century BC). And during the life of Jesus, Himself, Philo of Alexandria wrote extensively on the Pentateuch, all with a view toward making the Bible respectable to philosophers influenced by Plato.

All shared certain common views. Belief the author of the Bible was God, therefore a perfect Book. Strong moral agendas abidingly relevant. Interpretation, analogy, puzzles displaying relevancy to changing situations.

PBS says the old texts ever new are one of the great contributions of this era to the history of Judaism and Christianity.




When we seek the most profound Blessings of the Scriptures, we find His Blessings surround obedience to God's Holiness. To find His gifts to us - sacred. Family, honor, believing we stand next to God in His Heart and want this for others as well.

Equality and Justice for all. The Law of God is more perfect than even the Empire Jesus struggled with.

Numbers 9:14
And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and will keep the passover unto the LORD; according to the ordinance of the passover, and according to the manner thereof, so shall he do: ye shall have one ordinance, both for the stranger, and for him that was born in the land.


Paul and Peter traveled God's Creation. Their words are the work of Moses. Our Father God's Holy Spirit.

Galatians 6:9

Let us not become weary in doing good, 

for at the proper time we will reap a harvest 

if we do not give up.

Moses was always finding God come through. We know songs the Children of Israel sang as they went along the Journey God was giving.

Ephesians 5:19

Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord.

1 Corinthians 2:9
However, as it is written: "What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, 
and what no human mind has conceived – 
these things God has prepared for those who love him"

1 Samuel 16:7
The LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things human beings look at. People look at the outward appearance, the LORD looks at the heart."

Luke 24:13-35

13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing him.

17 He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?”

They stood still, their faces downcast. 18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?”

19 “What things?” he asked.

“About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. 20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; 21 but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. 22 In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning 23 but didn’t find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. 24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus.”

25 He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.

28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther. 

29 But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.

30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. 

32 They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”

Moses certainly knew the Road to Emmaus.

My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place, declares God. Moses was an abandoned child. He wrote songs, a songwriter. Moses had conflicting aspects of his personality, prince, murderer and Shepherd. Moses had an spokesperson. Moses was Old! Moses lived much Longer! God recognized him in the canon of Scripture as “a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth” Numbers 12:3. In his brokenness, God chose Moses to speak with Him. And God called Moses to him, to die, and Moses had time to prepare.

However unlikely, God called Moses and from the beginning they spoke the same language of the heart.

Exodus 3
4 When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!”

And Moses said, “Here I am.”

13 Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?”

14 God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’”

Consider, as well, the Nativity Story of Jesus Christ. Abandoned as a Child, placed in a foreign land - the land considering God would bring Heaven to be a possibility. God of All, God walking along the road.

Deuteronomy 31:6

"Be strong and courageous. 

Do not be afraid or terrified because of them,

for the Lord your God goes with you;

He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Abba, Our GOD,

Give us the Good Works 
You would have 
us to walk in.

Help us to Seek You First. And in being Renewed

we will see Your Heavenly Kingdom today. Give us This Day.

Give us the Fire within of Your Holy Spirit!

For the USA and Nations to find the unity of peace and Justice for all.

To Live Life with Joy and Love.

The Help of Jesus,

Redemption

Strength.

Overcoming

Praying the Victory!

And Virus end!

President Donald Trump, and his family,

Vice President Pence,
Joining Mike Pence's prayer for Healing the Land in Dallas on Sunday,

The White House Staff,

The Administration Coronavirus Response Team,

Dr. Deborah Birx, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Our New National Dr. Spocks, Dr. Robert Redfield

God Bless Them!

Safety and wisdom for ALL:

Governor Abbott and all 50 United States Governors and our Legislatures
God Bless Houston. Harris County 2nd Largest in the USA - Healing.
And Los Angeles - His Love and Healing.

The Freedom in Jesus we call

Liberty and Justice for All!

Jesus dwell in us, always!

The Beauty of the Whole Church Blazing the Love Jesus Gives.

And in The Grace of God, Himself
Let such Divisions End
Your Mercy and Health
and Peace Reign!

JESUS our SAVIOR

AMEN

We hold 

these truths 

to be self-evident. 

All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

— That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes.

Please help us have new Constitutional Amendments to further allow Government and the people, who are Blessed to have such freedoms, to have unity. 
AMEN.

We pray this prayer together

and Ask Jesus Himself to present this

prayer lovingly to God our Father,

Amen.

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