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Sunday, December 27, 2020

1 John 5 ~ Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God









1 John 5


Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God
and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of Him. 





2 By this we know that we love the children of God, 
when we love God 

And obey his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. 




4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. 

And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?



6 This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. 7 For there are three that testify: 8 the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree. 9 If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God that he has borne concerning his Son. 10 Whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son. 



11 And this is the testimony,
God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 
12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.


13 I write these things to you 
you believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. 

14 And this is the confidence that we have toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will he hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of Him.




16 If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life—to those who commit sins that do not lead to death. There is sin that leads to death; I do not say that one should pray for that. 17 All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that does not lead to death.


In the Hap, Hap, Happiest Season aftermath can be a let down. Perfect Joy wasn't found all the time and there was a lot of work and preparation and time and expense. Then feeling less than joyful, we could feel less than devout. It's doubtful Mary and Joseph sang all the way fleeing to Egypt. Emotion is fine, we just have Hope. Christmas is the story of years overcoming upheaval. Finding God in imperfect circumstance. Finding the Joy.

The key is not to let anger become overwhelming. Use the bagpipes to get all hands on deck. Pace the cleanup in small stages.

With this year prepared to be smaller, hopefully the smaller goals were more obtainable and far more Joyous. With the Vaccine. With the Hope of all Good Health.





18 We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.

19 We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

The earth and its fullness are the Lord's. Forever. Jesus also said He saw Satan fall from Heaven. We are given in the Lord's Prayer the JOY of praying more Heaven on earth. This is where we find God and His Goodness.



20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols.




Abba, Father God 

Dwell in us, Father God,
we ask in the Highest Name of Jesus.

Help us to seek You first
and see and be more Heaven on earth.

Unite communities together in love and freedom. 

Build us up in Your Faith and establishing us in prayer
 Calling upon Your Holy Spirit. Keep us in Your Love 
we wait expectantly upon Jesus' mercy.

Remind us to Love and cover a multitude of sin.
Remind us of Jesus and His Brothers. And Disciples.

Praise You Lord Father God for being able to present us before Your Glory 
To Be Joy to You. 

Bless us and all the world
with Good Health.

You are our Savior filled with glory, majesty, power and authority in Jesus Christ before all ages now and forevermore! 

Jesus Son of God — Bless, Heal, Sustain, Comfort, Guide
President Donald Trump, and his family, 
Vice President Pence and his family,
The White House Staff,
especially those in need of healing today
 God Bless Them!
God Bless President Trump and his Team for the Vaccines.
Blessing Us ALL.


Help, Safety and wisdom for:
Governor Abbott
and all 50 United States Governors and our Legislatures
and the Supreme Court to help the Republic to understand fully.
We pray for the entire Republic.



Praying for Elliott, Harby and their family 
for complete blessing of healing.
I believe Jesus is healing Elliott.

We Thank You, Father God,
for Your Love and Promises.
In the Highest Name of Jesus Christ,
Amen.






Saturday, December 26, 2020

Isaiah 43:16, 18-19 ~ Behold

 

Isaiah 43:16, 18-19

Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. 

Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.


We have had a year to remember, a Christmas to remember and God is moving us forth to a New Year.

Prepare Your Hearts going Forth in the Lord Jesus!

We had new ways to find Gratitude. 
One son lives in the nearby city. He turned up to cook his father's favorite thing they share. We laughed when the gifts weren't all that. And chuckled.  The gifts were opportunities to expand life. Like grow herbs in the house. One awesome shirt was deemed too much like a pajama top to be seen publicly. 

Our other son woke us up like Christmas some time ago, to let us know it was Christmas morning and settled down for a long winter chat. Family far away had phone calls to warm us all.


New Year's Eve is quickly turning out to be a toe tapper. Om.

I think it's our first less than toe tapper.





Oh, the Virtue of Easter.













Friday, December 25, 2020

John 1 ~ The Light Shines


A country Church Christmas

The Church of the Nativity celebrates Christmas Day in Bethlehem — Link

John 1:1-14,17,29-35 


1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all people. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.

14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is the one I meant when I said, 'A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.' 31 I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.”

32 Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. 33 And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' 34 I have seen and I testify that this is God's Chosen One.”

35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”



This is my favorite chapter of the Bible, John 1. 

The gospels written by Mark and John are sometimes compared without kindness, at Christmas, to the narrative of Jesus Christ's birth written beautifully in Luke and Matthew. But actually Mark speaks of a wilderness wanting to be tamed and John speaks of light coming out of darkness. Isn't this the deepest desire for Jesus Christ?

Christmas can bring forth all of our deepest longings. Matthew begins with an engagement, the most important choice in life. Luke begins with a barren priest. God addresses all of these concerns by reaching out to hear, to heal, to love and to care. For all of our seasons in life, God is part of them. Just as God watched, with love, each day of Jesus' life on earth, the Light continues to shine for us.

The Peace of God always be with you. The Joy of the Lord is our Strength!




Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things



Abba, Father God 

Dwell in us, Father God,
we ask in the Highest Name of Jesus.

Help us to seek You first
and see and be more Heaven on earth.

Unite communities together in love and freedom. 

Build us up in Your Faith and establishing us in prayer
 Calling upon Your Holy Spirit. Keep us in Your Love 
we wait expectantly upon Jesus' mercy.

Remind us to Love and cover a multitude of sin.
Remind us of Jesus and His Brothers. And Disciples.

Praise You Lord Father God for being able to present us before Your Glory 
To Be Joy to You. 

You are our Savior filled with glory, majesty, power and authority in Jesus Christ before all ages now and forevermore! 

Jesus Son of God — Bless, Heal, Sustain, Comfort, Guide
President Donald Trump, and his family, 
Vice President Pence and his family,
The White House Staff,
especially those in need of healing today
 God Bless Them!
And God Bless President Trump for free Regeneron for
Us ALL.


Help, Safety and wisdom for:
Governor Abbott
and all 50 United States Governors and our Legislatures
and the Supreme Court to help the Republic to understand fully
the doubts in the Election Process.
We pray for the entire Republic.

Thank You for the Vaccine!


Praying for Elliott, Harby and their family 
for complete blessing of healing.
I believe Jesus is healing Elliott.

We Thank You, Father God,
for Your Love and Promises.
In the Highest Name of Jesus Christ,
Amen.






Thursday, December 24, 2020

2 Corinthians 13:9-14 ~ Fully Restored

 





2 Corinthians 13:9-14


Our prayer is that you may be fully restored. 

10 This is why I write these things when I am absent, that when I come I may not have to be harsh in my use of authority—the authority the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.

11 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

12 Greet one another with a holy kiss.  All God’s people here send their greetings.

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.












John 8:12 
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. 
Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”




Isaiah 9:6 
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace



John 3:16 
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, 
that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Mark 10:32
And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them.
 And they were amazed

People with all kinds of sicknesses, diseases, and torments were brought to Jesus and He healed them. ... He didn't just heal some; He healed them all (Matt. 4:23-24; 8:16-17; 9:35; 12:15; 14:14, 34-36; 15:30; 19:2; and 21:14)!

John 6:40
For it is My Father's will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day

Matthew 27:54 
When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!”

John 11:25
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. 
He who believes in Me will live, 
even though he dies.”

Romans 5:8
God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Matthew 12:13 
Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” 
So he stretched it out and it was completely restored, just as sound as the other.

Mark 1:28
And the news about Jesus spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee.

Romans 8:32
He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, 
how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

Ephesians 2:4
Because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses.
It is by grace you have been saved!



Isaiah 60:3 
 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.




Revelation 21:24 
By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth 
will bring their glory.








Abba, Father God,

Dwell in us. We need You.
Dwell in those we Love.


Bless us this Christmas with Your Love
and your safety. 

Some merely gather together in our hearts
and as we physically gather together.


Help us to always seek You First.
And to seek and find Heaven on earth.

We Pray for us all to Live in Peace Worldwide.

We pray God's Blessing on All this Nation.
More Faith, more opportunities,
More Hope, more jobs
More Love, more justice. More kindness, more respect.
For our Elections to be Secure





“I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.




His Steadfast Love, Jesus,  into our loved one's lives.
May Father God bless us all in Jesus, seeking Him first.

Jesus help us in this Nation to be in Your Word and see more Joy.
Covered in God's Love,
President Donald Trump, the First Lady and Their Family
Vice President Mike Pence, the Second Lady and Their Family.
All of Our Families.
The Presidential Team.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield, Dr. Deborah Birx
How excellent to see the President's Team Celebrating
Victory of the Presidential Team's Incredible Work.

The Blessing of God.
Thank You.

Governor Abbott and all 50 Governors and Legislatures.
Senator Tim Scott,
The end of trouble surrounding this Virus.





Thank You for the Four Years of learning we don't have to be at war.
Four Years blessings of Peace and Prosperity even
the Prosperity and Hope of
“The Team is On” “We can Tell”
And this Vaccine. Not the 20-year Malaria Vaccine.
Now.
Our Prayers are Heard and Answered.
And, Good to God, delivered all over Locally.


Blessings for all the people we know who have
been kept safely
and for the people remembering those they love.

 

Praying D.C. from all the USA
to
the California Coast

God is Working.

We are Heard and Loved.



Blessings flow upon us, much more Optimism Today.

Blessings of Jesus Christ on His Good Creation

Open us to see Your Blessings!
Thank You for Prayers Heard. God is Working and His Son, Jesus Christ.


Merry, Merry Christmas
 Lord Jesus Christ. Amen








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Who Jesus Is
1 Timothy 1:1-11 ~ God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope
Matthew 16:13-20 ~ who do people say the Son of Man is?

Good News for us to remember and Think Upon
Animals are found in Heaven ~ 6 Prophets See Animals in Heaven

Anger, Jealousy=Trouble




The Bible explains the Bible, Prophetically

Bible - in your hand, today

Bible Accuracy



Blessing







Blessing our Father God

Blessing - unaware

Boundaries

Brothers
Christmas - His Word Upholds the Universe - December 25th


Psalm 135 ~ who is in your midst
John 1:1-14, 16, 29-51 ~ He was in the world

Details - Putting it all together and discovering it is about God

Psalm 108 ~ In triumph I will parcel out Shechem

Determine your own path, just love Him

Judges 16 ~ like any other man
John 4:43-54 ~ Doing what Jesus says


Earthquake

Every Day, Still Today
Today, Yesterday, Tomorrow


Exodus - History












Heavenly Hosts
His Messengers of Light












Elements of Nature Displaying HIS Glory
Exodus 40:16-38 ~ In the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected.

I Decide What is Right and Wrong - God noticed this in the Garden of Eden from Eve

Individualism and Groups

It's the End of the World as We Know it, And I Feel Fine. (One of our most read posts.)
Grandpa - The Bible is Really the Life Story of People and
their Abba









Gates of Heaven


Gifts of God, all of us


Giving - God certainly is





























Glory


God sees His Creation as Good!!!


Gravity






















Good Friday

Gossip

Gratitude

Greatest

Grief, Forgiveness, Homecoming


Hated Emotion - Fear




































History - Is There History Showing Jesus was Alive - VERY EXTENSIVE HISTORY

Holiness


Holy Spirit ~ Manifestations

Homeward Bound, still a sojourner

Honey, Do this

Invitation
John 3:31-36 ~ that God is true

Israel - Destroyed Completely and Rebuilt. A sign of Jesus. Existing today.

Jesus clearly put a Foundation for His Resurrection to be Believed by the Multitudes of all of Israel and the Nations

Jesus and His Childhood Privacy
Nazareth - What Jesus did See Growing Up

John the Beloved Disciple


The Journey of Joseph


























Live It
Psalm 117 ~ Praise the Lord
Psalm 82 ~ rescue the weak and the needy
2 Samuel 4:1-12 ~ David answered
Hebrews 12 ~ Thankful
Psalm 31:3-8,17-21 ~ Thou hast redeemed me
Isaiah 40:1-11 ~ His reward is with Him
Matthew 13:31-32 ~ the birds of the air come and perch in its branches
Matthew 6:25-34 ~ your heavenly Father knows that you need
Luke 11:29-32 ~ Rise up
Psalm 126 ~ shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves
Luke 14:15-24 ~ there is still room
Joshua 1:1-9 ~ I am giving
Acts 5 ~ speak in the name of Jesus
John 1 ~ the Light shines
John 3:5-8 ~ born again
~ they went on from there and passed through Galilee
Judges 20 ~ Israel

Losing a Loved One - Passing ON

Revelation 21:22-27 ~ those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life

Not Being Tossed Back and Forth with Emotion
Ephesians 4 ~ speaking the truth in Love

Marriage
Romans 7:1-12 ~ bear fruit for God
1 Corinthians 7 ~ For the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband
Genesis 37:12-24 ~ when Reuben
Psalm 143 ~ Your steadfast love
Psalm 86 ~ For great is your steadfast love

Media... taking it down the path
1 Corinthians 10 ~ Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God





Mercy, an Inseparable Component of Truth
Matthew 23:23-26 ~ clean
1 Samuel 12 ~ serve the Lord with all your heart
Matthew 22:34-40 ~ The great and first commandment. And a second is like it

Miscellaneous
Job 38 ~ Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.
Psalm 19 ~ the heavens declare the glory of God
2 Kings 5:1-15 ~ a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper
1 Chronicles 13 ~ the Lord blessed the household of Obed-edom










Peace




Pharisee ~ Religion
Luke 11:42-46 ~ Woe to you Pharisees!


Pictorial Images of the 12 Tribes of Israel








Picture It


















Overcoming, with God's help!


Positive Attitude in Trouble




Prophets - the Law and the Old Men in Robes or People who Love the Lord. Flaws and Virtues. What They Sought in the Lord and What Drew Them to Him.



Praise



























Prayer

Psalm 91 ~ Prayer is always heard, God has an open door policy



Prayer Needs




Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words

Promises

Prosperity Gospel











Repeat and Repeat







Rest

Restore

Revelation 8:2
Seven Angels who stand before God

Revisionist History - Moses and Jeremiah said
there would be days like this
Deuteronomy 8
Jeremiah 23


Rock


SALVATION! What is needed?

Science - Blinded me - No - He Who Opens the Eyes of the Blind - With Science!!!

Second (3rd or 4th) Rate Seventh Level of Heaven

Seventh Level of Heaven







Shepherd

Smile!



Time Management





Life and Travels of Paul

Shroud

Transfiguration



True
The World Changed Rapidly after the first Easter



Trust Him

Uncomfortable Scripture

Video Game Player

Visual







Who is like our God?

Willingly

Works and Grace
Mark 1:4-11 ~ You are my beloved Son; with You I am well pleased

Worry

Wrathful, Nasty Old God from the Old Testament

Yahweh




Years - Thousands of Them are Yesterday in His Sight


80 Books of the Bible
Holy Spirit Approved by the First Council Nicaea and St. Nicholas
Included by the Essenes in the Dead Sea Scrolls
Today included by the Catholic Church
God wants to save the world.
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