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Sunday, August 14, 2022

Jeremiah 38 ~ As the Lord lives

 

David's Palace found from reading directions
in the Bible,
holds the Cistern Prison of this Jeremiah 38



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4 and 5 Photos by Liz Lopez 

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Jeremiah 38



38 Now Shephatiah the son of Mattan, Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchiah heard the words that Jeremiah was saying to all the people: 2 “Thus says the Lord: He who stays in this city shall die by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence, but he who goes out to the Chaldeans shall live. He shall have his life as a prize of war, and live. 3 Thus says the Lord: This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon and be taken.” 4 Then the officials said to the king, “Let this man be put to death, for he is weakening the hands of the soldiers who are left in this city, and the hands of all the people, by speaking such words to them. For this man is not seeking the welfare of this people, but their harm.” 5 King Zedekiah said, “Behold, he is in your hands, for the king can do nothing against you.” 6 So they took Jeremiah and cast him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king's son, which was in the court of the guard, letting Jeremiah down by ropes. And there was no water in the cistern, but only mud, and Jeremiah sank in the mud.

Jeremiah Rescued from the Cistern

7 When Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, a eunuch who was in the king's house, heard that they had put Jeremiah into the cistern—the king was sitting in the Benjamin Gate— 8 Ebed-melech went from the king's house and said to the king, 9 “My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they did to Jeremiah the prophet by casting him into the cistern, and he will die there of hunger, for there is no bread left in the city.” 10 Then the king commanded Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, “Take thirty men with you from here, and lift Jeremiah the prophet out of the cistern before he dies.” 11 So Ebed-melech took the men with him and went to the house of the king, to a wardrobe in the storehouse, and took from there old rags and worn-out clothes, which he let down to Jeremiah in the cistern by ropes. 12 Then Ebed-melech the Ethiopian said to Jeremiah, “Put the rags and clothes between your armpits and the ropes.” Jeremiah did so. 13 Then they drew Jeremiah up with ropes and lifted him out of the cistern. And Jeremiah remained in the court of the guard.

Jeremiah Warns Zedekiah Again

14 King Zedekiah sent for Jeremiah the prophet and received him at the third entrance of the temple of the Lord. The king said to Jeremiah, “I will ask you a question; hide nothing from me.” 15 Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “If I tell you, will you not surely put me to death? And if I give you counsel, you will not listen to me.” 16 Then King Zedekiah swore secretly to Jeremiah, “As the Lord lives, who made our souls, I will not put you to death or deliver you into the hand of these men who seek your life.”

17 Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “Thus says the Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel: If you will surrender to the officials of the king of Babylon, then your life shall be spared, and this city shall not be burned with fire, and you and your house shall live. 18 But if you do not surrender to the officials of the king of Babylon, then this city shall be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire, and you shall not escape from their hand.” 19 King Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “I am afraid of the Judeans who have deserted to the Chaldeans, lest I be handed over to them and they deal cruelly with me.” 20 Jeremiah said, “You shall not be given to them. Obey now the voice of the Lord in what I say to you, and it shall be well with you, and your life shall be spared. 21 But if you refuse to surrender, this is the vision which the Lord has shown to me: 22 Behold, all the women left in the house of the king of Judah were being led out to the officials of the king of Babylon and were saying,

“‘Your trusted friends have deceived you
    and prevailed against you;
now that your feet are sunk in the mud,
    they turn away from you.’

23 All your wives and your sons shall be led out to the Chaldeans, and you yourself shall not escape from their hand, but shall be seized by the king of Babylon, and this city shall be burned with fire.”

24 Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “Let no one know of these words, and you shall not die. 25 If the officials hear that I have spoken with you and come to you and say to you, ‘Tell us what you said to the king and what the king said to you; hide nothing from us and we will not put you to death,’ 26 then you shall say to them, ‘I made a humble plea to the king that he would not send me back to the house of Jonathan to die there.’” 27 Then all the officials came to Jeremiah and asked him, and he answered them as the king had instructed him. So they stopped speaking with him, for the conversation had not been overheard. 28 And Jeremiah remained in the court of the guard until the day that Jerusalem was taken.




14 King Zedekiah sent for Jeremiah the prophet and received him at the third entrance of the temple of the Lord. 









Danger. Danger. Danger.

Will Robinson. One of the aspects of Jeremiah 38 is related to the Annunciation of Jesus Christ, Son of God. The Virgin Birth of the great debate of 1970. The Litmus test of faith.

Jeremiah was and is real. Will Robinson - no.  Both were famed for climbing into danger and surviving. Counted the cost of Service and gave. I had a debate about Jeremiah 38 once at a Christmas Tea. And both of us were Wrong.  What we didn't see is how many times Jeremiah was put into a hole in the ground in David's Palace the generations of the Line of David used as their Palace. Jeremiah is greatly detailed about the exact way method used to save him during wartime. 

And Jeremiah escaped from another Uncle of this king by the very order of Nebuchadnezzar's army men, identified by Bulla seals in Babylon,  archaeology of Nergal-sar-ezer of Samgar, Nebu-sar-sekim the Rab-saris, Nergal-sar-ezer the Rab-mag, with all the rest of the officers of the king of Babylon.

Jeremiah repeats and repeats, we don't fully grasp how many patterns are continually emerging. Today.


Lines are drawn. No variation and no one should color outside the lines. And Jeremiah can't get a good chance. Suddenly Hope: we have Joseph, foster father of Jesus Christ because Zedekiah decided Jeremiah was telling the way, the truth and the life. Zedekiah would father an incredible, surviving line for Jesus Christ. 


Babylonian Cuneiform tell us when and where the family of Zedekiah dined in 597 B.C. Housed in the British Museum. We know about the privileges Nebuchadnezzar II bestowed on this king and his sons. 

Hope and Faith met as healing began.

Faith... God can throw a troop right over a wall. The Psalms assure us. Nebuchadnezzar II would agree, he foresaw the fall of his own Chaldean Babylonian Empire a long time before the Persian Empire jumped the walls of Babylon. The Historian Herodotus records the changing of Empires, Herodotus lived during these Empires. 450 BC. Not hundreds of years later. Herodotus records a very descriptive history of the City of Babylon during Nebuchadnezzar.  Important for the change of Empires in physical description of the City Wall. We see what Daniel and Ezekiel saw reading Herodotus' words. We can understand the veiled kings, who they were. Believable Scripture supporting Scripture.

How hard is anything for the God who called Life into being by His Word? 

Did Jeremiah survive, given the repeated promises of God to Jeremiah that he would live and continue into Judah?  Did the Lord allow a Virgin to conceive His Son?  Does God Lie? Why would this be difficult for Jeremiah to walk out a firestorm he told would happen in Egypt. It wouldn't have been difficult to walk away. No. 

If God tells Jeremiah 3 or more times, Jeremiah will survive, are we really going to believe a bunch of kidnappers thwarted God's Plan? NO.

Tertullian
Born Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus 155 AD Carthage, Roman Empire
Died 220 AD (aged 64–65) Carthage, Roman Empire
Tertullian says Hebrews 11 tells us, not by name, Jeremiah died. We don't know all the specifics of John Kennedy. There is not one chance that 500 and 600 years later, Tertullian knows what happened in Egypt. 

James 2:23
and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”—and he was called a friend of God.

God called upon Jeremiah to believe God. Today. Yesterday. Tomorrow - we are the Lord's own child. Many millenniums of repeat.


Genesis 15:6 
Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.

To walk in faith. Romans 5:1-2 Faith gains a person acceptance before God. Romans 4:20 Faith glorifies God. Hebrews 11:6 Faith pleases God, and He will reward faith. If we believe  The Virgin Birth, Red Sea, Moses, Virgin Birth, Jesus heals them All, Virgin Birth. Why would we want to believe Tertullian, 650 years later?

Believing the Word of God is an act of Faith. Great Mystery of Faith. Repeat. 


Romans 4:3 
For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, 
and it was credited to him as righteousness."

Union General Lew Wallace decided to bring Paul down to ruin. He went on travels to ruin Paul's reputation 1870 years later. Instead, Ben Hur was written to build faith. Faith to live by and Hope and Love for. Looking into faith, more faith was built. 

Strive with faith. If we look at the amazing Babylonian Cuneiform, we find the exiles to Babylon had freedom to gather on Sundays to worship God. Nebuchadnezzar II was interested in human rights in 597 B.C.  And in the cuneiform it is written Nebuchadnezzar II allowed his interest in Jeremiah to bring the exiles letters from a Living Jeremiah. The cuneiform was created during this lifetime of events.

Jeremiah had 3 Promises of survival from GOD. Count on Jeremiah to survive. Repeat in all the Books of the Bible. 



Galatians 3:6 
So also, "Abraham believed God, 
and it was credited to him as righteousness."

Repeat. The Children of Israel moaned and whined to Moses about the difficult conditions. They did not believe they would survive. They doubted God's ability to save the number was about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children. And a mixed multitude went up also with them. . . ." (Exodus xii, 37, 38). God saved 600,000 people. He can save Jeremiah.

 God saved John from boiling oil. Tertullian wrote about John the Beloved Disciple was saved from boiling oil, killing the guards sent to test the temperature of the oil. A smaller gladiator facility fell to their knees and 3,000 people were saved.  The stands erupt in faith for Jesus. Really flummoxing Emperor Domitian. This is Tertullian's life era. Tertullian's time frame. Why don't we believe this? Easily?










Romans 4:20 
Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, 
but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

Repeat. Today. Difficult and uncertain times require faith like Jeremiah and Zedekiah. We can believe God when He is Promising us. Nehemiah lived, Lived when outcome and times were in flux.

Nehemiah 9:8 
You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites--to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous. 













Abba, Father,

Help us to see the wheat
and be the Wheat of God on the days 
the weeds seem to choke out 
faith.

Help us to reach to You
and find Joy.
Dwell in me, Jesus Christ.
Please dwell in those I love.
In Jesus, help us to seek You first.
We will finish well in Jesus Christ. 

Help as our Foundation.
To build and remain in Love.
To accept Love and Know You alone are God.
Not to accept what is not acceptable.
In Joy, to shake off what is not valor.

And in Your Joy
take what the wild winds blow
and find God as Refuge
and Jesus as Peace.

Being bold
and courageous
and enduring in Jesus.

Allowing the difficulties
to give us wisdom
and make way, truth and Life in Jesus Christ
for the people
You have placed in our care.

Let us receive Your Mercy
in our soul
and do as You ask 
each day.


1 John 4:17 
By this is love perfected with us, 
so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, 
because 
AS HE IS
so also are we in this world.

His Mercies Renew
 God is our Joy and Strength.

We do not know all You know.
We do not have the omnipotence for a complete prayer.

We can't surround every person
or every issue
to bring the healing we know Jesus does.

You are the Light of Heaven.
Jesus, You are the Light of Nations.
Jesus Christ,
Only Son of the Most High God,
You are the Light of mankind.

We have a heart for the difficulties
facing our own lives,
the lives of those we love,
This Nation,
and Ukraine 
and the plight of the Russians.

And in the hearts of mankind
You have delighted in,
we ask Jesus Christ
to be our Blessing,
Teacher,
Healer,
Lord of us all.

God of Love.
God of Encouragement.

We Thank You
for the Blessings
You give us daily.

And ask for You
 provide
Grace and Mercy
for our trespasses.

To heal us,
the Healing in our Loved Ones,
to Heal the Nation,
To Bless Ukraine and Russians
with Peace.
Love.
Joy.
Jesus.

Amen in Your Son,
the Highest Name of Jesus,
Amen.


Abba, Father God,

May God Bless us by dwelling in us.
Bless us by dwelling in those we Love.
Help us to Seek You First
In Jesus Christ, we will finish well.

Bless us surrounding, upholding, comforting us
and Blessing us in the Highest Name of Jesus Christ.

May we be so blessed as to seek God first.
Blessed be the Highest Name of Jesus
for Fulfilling His Word to us.

Surround us with Your Love
and Your Mercy, we ask in Jesus.

Thank You, Father. Abba.

We ask to be rid of all Covid, pandemics and anger.

Mark 16:1-8 
~ they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled 

Never could happen
and, yet,
this is Miraculously Jesus


We will Rise.
We pray for Liberty and Justice for all.

We will pray for the President who was invaded
as he was then mocked by another Presidential family
for their personal escape from justice. As a selling point.

To be invaded
is not a good thing.
We pray no one is invaded
again 

Justice creates Unity.
Injustice allowing what is questionable and wrong
is separatist
does not build strength.

We ask the Lord 
for
Liberty and Justice 
For ALL
Justice 
will flow like 
waters of righteousness
in an ever present
and flowing presence of God.

Finally, be strong in The Lord and in the strength of His might. 

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel


Jesus has the Victory.
We are more.
We are conquerors
in 
Jesus Christ.



May the Lord
Bless us and Keep us
and make His face
to shine upon us.
To be gracious to us.
To lift His Countenance upon us.
The Lord Jesus to Smile His Joy.
To give us His Peace.
His very own Peace.
To surround us in Jesus and His Love
Causing our path to give goodness
and mercy as our footsteps
We are Blessed to have
Jesus Christ
as our Savior.


Jesus bless us ALL to Overcome



Alleluia, Jesus has the Victory.
Alleluia!




Psalm 104:4 Steadfast Love


If you'd seen the Archangel Michael in a cave, wouldn't you want this recorded? St. Francis of Assisi in 1200 A.D. believed Archangel Michael had been here. Daniel believes and writes in the Scriptures, with the help of the Holy Spirit, Angels are assigned to areas, and considering the Author is God, so be it. 

It’s said that Michael told the good bishop: "I am the Archangel Michael and I am always in the presence of God. This cave is sacred to me. And because I have decided to protect this place on earth and its inhabitants, I have decided to attest in this way that I am the patron and guardian of this place and of everything that happens here. At the opening in the rocks, people’s sins can be forgiven. Whatever is requested here in prayer, will be heard."

The holy grotto on Italy’s Gargano peninsula attracts thousands of pilgrims. Visitors must ascend a rather steep slope into the town. After passing through narrow streets, reach the place that one of the archangels has visited personally on September 29, 492. 



Psalm 104:4


He makes His messengers winds, His ministers a flaming fire.



Why would God use spirits and messengers of Light to announce God Loves and gives us salvation for Eternity in His Kingdom and welcomes us to His Home?

The same reason Abraham lived in a tent in the Promised Land.



Nothing explains the Eternal Gift of Salvation as well as Jesus Christ, living His Life.

Angels rarely arrive twice, we are expected to treasure and do what an angel of God tells us.
All things are temporary until Heaven. 




God intends His messengers to understand the Message, Do the Message, then God doesn't have to repeat the message to Daniel or Jeremiah. And He wants a favorable response. 

Abraham approached the Lord God Almighty only once more to repeat the Good News.


Abba, Father God,

May God Bless us by dwelling in us.
Bless us by dwelling in those we Love.
Help us to Seek You First
In Jesus Christ, we will finish well.

Bless us surrounding, upholding, comforting us
and Blessing us in the Highest Name of Jesus Christ.

May we be so blessed as to seek God first.
Blessed be the Highest Name of Jesus
for Fulfilling His Word to us.

Surround us with Your Love
and Your Mercy, we ask in Jesus.

Thank You, Father. Abba.

We ask to be rid of all Covid, pandemics and anger.

Mark 16:1-8 
~ they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled 

Never could happen
and, yet,
this is Miraculously Jesus


We will Rise.
We pray for Liberty and Justice for all.

We will pray for the President who was invaded
as he was then mocked by another Presidential family
for their personal escape from justice. As a selling point.

To be invaded
is not a good thing.
We pray no one is invaded
again 

Justice creates Unity.
Injustice allowing what is questionable and wrong
is separatist
does not build strength.

We ask the Lord 
for
Liberty and Justice 
For ALL
Justice 
will flow like 
waters of righteousness
in an ever present
and flowing presence of God.

Finally, be strong in The Lord and in the strength of His might. 

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel


Jesus has the Victory.
We are more.
We are conquerors
in 
Jesus Christ.



May the Lord
Bless us and Keep us
and make His face
to shine upon us.
To be gracious to us.
To lift His Countenance upon us.
The Lord Jesus to Smile His Joy.
To give us His Peace.
His very own Peace.
To surround us in Jesus and His Love
Causing our path to give goodness
and mercy as our footsteps
We are Blessed to have
Jesus Christ
as our Savior.


Jesus bless us ALL to Overcome



Alleluia, Jesus has the Victory.
Alleluia!




Saturday, August 13, 2022

Psalm 16 ~ Fullness of Joy †


Houston saw rain - Twice - today.
Months of no days with two rains.
We are Singing like a Miktam of David!





Psalm 16


A Miktam of David.


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11 You make known to me the path of life; 

in your presence there is fullness of joy; 

at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.


In 2019, Texas had PLENTY OF RAIN...


Texas had so much rain in July, we had rivers and rivers of water, even in Central Texas.


Those were the days, my friend, we thought they'd never end. 

Amos, 5th Chapter, Verse 24 called out
Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream 

On maps you can find the Mother of all Rivers, in Asia. The USA has Big River and Big Island. In all continents you'd find rivers that run, silver, black, red and yellow rivers. Red Rivers in Texas. But you'd be hard pressed to find Justice River. Amos set the bar pretty high and no one wants to have the criticism of Justice River flowing near them.

Paul said, he would see how it went with him to find his path and travel this. Most of all of us are doing this. Moses was 80 years old and tending sheep when his average day started with a fire in the wilderness. Soon his path and journey would change. We are like Moses watching the day go on by. And finding out we have some deep longings to see all of us set the bar higher for common courtesy, honesty and to treat each other as we would like to be treated. Equality and mercy.

What will we do when we are in drought. We would like to have the Joy Jesus tells us is Life.

We could do a rain dance. 



Looks good, but the skies merely look resting. The real answer to a real drought is putting out water for the animals and wildlife consistently,  adopting a tree not in your yard with even a gallon a day. Worked for Memorial Park in Houston in 2011. And ... nothing we can do but some kindness. And Pray. We all wait upon the Lord for many parts of life.

Prayer, God tells us, gives us the belief in Love. Strength of Hope. Gratitude is an open heart. For new paths. For new opportunities. When we have an open heart for the Lord and His Beloved, we will rise as Jesus Christ says often. Gratitude makes us wise to guard the important aspects of life.

Rise up to do better, go further, healed, holy and filled with Joy. 216 Times Rise is used in the Scriptures. 15 times in Matthew, 16 times in Mark. Jesus used Rise and go forth. Especially when Jesus healed!

The airlines are 150% less violent than last year.  But 350% greater in turmoil than ever. It's up to us
not to be violent on a plane and not tolerate violence and injustice. Pray in all situations.


Prayers Sent to the Lord, come back newly encouraged.  More than we can ask or imagine. 

Ephesians 3:20

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, 21to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen


Abba, Father God,

May God Bless us by dwelling in us.
Bless us by dwelling in those we Love.
Help us to Seek You First
In Jesus Christ, we will finish well.

Bless us surrounding, upholding, comforting us
and Blessing us in the Highest Name of Jesus Christ.

May we be so blessed as to seek God first.
Blessed be the Highest Name of Jesus
for Fulfilling His Word to us.

Surround us with Your Love
and Your Mercy, we ask in Jesus.

Thank You, Father. Abba.

We ask to be rid of all Covid and anger.

Mark 16:1-8 
~ they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled 

Never could happen
and, yet,
this is Miraculously Jesus


We will Rise.
We pray for Liberty and Justice for all.

We will pray for the President who was invaded
as he was then mocked by another Presidential family
for their personal escape from justice. As a selling point.


To be invaded
is not a good thing.
We pray no one is invaded
again 

Justice creates Unity.
Injustice allowing what is questionable and wrong
is separatist
does not build strength.

We ask the Lord 
for
Liberty and Justice 
For ALL
Justice 
will flow like 
waters of righteousness
in an ever present
and flowing presence of God.

Finally, be strong in The Lord and in the strength of His might. 

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel


Jesus has the Victory.
We are more
than conquerors
in 
Jesus Christ.



May the Lord
Bless us and Keep us
and make His face
to shine upon us.
To be gracious to us.
To lift His Countenance upon us.
The Lord Jesus to Smile His Joy.
To give us His Peace.
His very own Peace.
To surround us in Jesus and His Love
Causing our path to give goodness
and mercy as our footsteps
We are Blessed to have
Jesus Christ
as our Savior.


Jesus bless us ALL to Overcome



Alleluia, Jesus has the Victory.
Alleluia!



Friday, August 12, 2022

Haggai 2 ~ Lord, You have chosen us!

 



Darius, Seated


Son of Darius I, returning all his slaves, including the Children of Israel



Haggai 2


Giving Thanks


2 In the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the Lord came by the hand of Haggai the prophet: 2 “Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to all the remnant of the people, and say, 3 ‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How do you see it now? Is it not as nothing in your eyes? 


4 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, declares the Lord. 

Be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land, declares the Lord. Work, for I am with you, declares the Lord of hosts, 5 according to the covenant that I made with you when you came out of Egypt. My Spirit remains in your midst. Fear not. 






6 For thus says the Lord of hosts: Yet once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land. 7 And I will shake all nations, so that the treasures of all nations shall come in, and I will fill this house with glory, says the Lord of hosts. 8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, declares the Lord of hosts. 

9 The latter glory of this house shall be greater than the former, says the Lord of hosts. And in this place I will give peace, declares the Lord of hosts.’”


10 On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, 
the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, 

11 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: Ask the priests about the law: 12 ‘If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment and touches with his fold bread or stew or wine or oil or any kind of food, does it become holy?’” The priests answered and said, “No.” 

13 Then Haggai said, “If someone who is unclean by contact with a dead body touches any of these, does it become unclean?” The priests answered and said, “It does become unclean.” 

14 Then Haggai answered and said, “So is it with this people, and with this nation before me, declares the Lord, and so with every work of their hands. And what they offer there is unclean. 



The First Temple seen intact

15 Now then, consider from this day onward. Before stone was placed upon stone in the temple of the Lord, 16 how did you fare? When one came to a heap of twenty measures, there were but ten. When one came to the wine vat to draw fifty measures, there were but twenty. 17 I struck you and all the products of your toil with blight and with mildew and with hail, yet you did not turn to me, declares the Lord. 

18 Consider from this day onward, from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month. Since the day that the foundation of the Lord's temple was laid, consider: 19 Is the seed yet in the barn? Indeed, the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have yielded nothing. But from this day on I will bless you.”




20 The word of the Lord came a second time to Haggai
 on the twenty-fourth day of the month, 21 “Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I am about to shake the heavens and the earth, 22 and to overthrow the throne of kingdoms. I am about to destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations, and overthrow the chariots and their riders. And the horses and their riders shall go down, every one by the sword of his brother. 

23 On that day, declares the Lord of hosts, I will take you, O Zerubbabel my servant, the son of Shealtiel, declares the Lord, and make you like a signet ring, for I have chosen you, declares the Lord of hosts.”





Romans 4
strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised. 22This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness


Genesis 18:14
Is any thing too hard for the LORD? 


Exodus 33:17
And the LORD said to Moses, “This very thing that you have spoken I will do, 
for you have found favor in my sight, 
and I know you by name.”

Genesis 6:8
Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD.

Isaiah 45:3
I will give you the treasures of darkness and the riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name

Isaiah 65:24
And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Luke 1:58
Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.

Genesis 39:4
Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned








Abba, Father,

Thank You, for hearing our Prayers.
Bless those we love.
Dwell in us and we will finish fine.

Cover us in the Name of Jesus 
and have Your Great Mercy upon us.
True Love casts our Fear.
And in Your Name, You Hear our Prayer!

Bless the Nations with praying people
asking Your Help.

We look to You, Father God
and give thanks so many prayers are answered. 

In the Highest Name of Jesus,
we lift our prayers to You. 

Thank You Jesus














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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.
The Apocrypha has Purpose; other cultures blend here.





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