Acts 23:6-11 ~ Respect to the hope

Acts 23:6-11

6 Now when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.” 

7 And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. 8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all. 

9 Then a great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees' party stood up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong in this man. What if a spirit or an angel spoke to him?” 

10 And when the dissension became violent, the tribune, afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into the barracks.

11 The following night the Lord stood by him and said, 

“Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also in Rome."

The winds blow strongly in Acts 22. No one is controlling the situation. All the people are pushed and pulled in great clamor. And the Will of God prevails. The Plan of God is achieved.

God is not worried, His plan will succeed.

John 14:19

Because I live, you shall live also

Abba, Father God,

In Jesus Christ, Please find our souls to be worthy of You dwelling in us.

Help us to seek You first.

Bless our families with Love and Peace.

Encourage us in Your Plan daily, please, in Jesus Christ.

John 17:20 

My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message

 John 17:6 

I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your Word.

To be filled with Your Love, and see Your Glory.

The Wonders of Your Way.

 Your Scriptures and in Your Power, every one of us will bow to Jesus.

Jesus, You appeared in the Power of the Grace of God offering Salvation to us all.

 In every Nation. For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. 

And this is Your free gift to us.

You want all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 

Faith calls us to Trust in You.

You have planned eternal life, we will know You the only true God, 

and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

We have a hope in You, there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust. 

Freedom in Jesus. 

Father God will render to each one of us according to our life, choices and faith. 

You will give eternal life; but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will not be Heaven.

There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven 

given higher than Jesus.

We pray as we face eternity we have told with great effect the name of Jesus - that our families in Heaven not only include our blood families - but include the nobility - the true nobility is those who look to Father God knowing He Loves us. And we will be for us in Jesus Christ.

 We pray for our Nation.

We pray for the healing of God's Good Creation after the Pandemic.

We pray for our families to have Peace.

Thank You, Father God,

Texas prays for rain..

Please continue with Your Mercy!!!

To Florida and Kentucky in Recovery.

 For healing and for guidance we ask 

in Jesus. 

Amen.

Matthew 4:19

“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

Daniel 4:3

How great are His signs, and how mighty His wonders! 

His Kingdom is an eternal kingdom

Isaiah 49:8

This is what the LORD says: "In the time of my favor I will answer you, 

and in the day of salvation I will help you; 

I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people, 

to restore the land and to reassign its desolate inheritances"

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Matthew 5:1-17 ~ Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth

 

Matthew 5:1-17

Seeing the crowds, He went up on the mountain, and when He sat down, His Disciples came to Him.


2 And He opened his mouth and taught them, saying:

~  "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

~  "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

~  "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

~  "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

~  "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

~  "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

~  "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

~  "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

~  "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.


12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.



13 "You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.

14 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.

15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.

16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.






17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.

Jesus sits to talk and is comfortable with all the difficulties of life any child of His would have.

Jesus is telling us in the Beatitudes - Life is  Difficult. All the people of Hebrews 11 found life to be difficult.

Jesus is on His Way forward on His Plan. His ministry was short, and He needed to stay on the message He is delivering. Bam. Jesus is telling it how it is.

We like peacemakers.
But we like some fake nicey. Which doesn't hold up, by the way. There is a balance and the balance is the truth needs to be in there in peace.

Meek - we like the expected behaviors. But humor is ok. Meek does very well with beloved grandchildren and grandparents!

Merciful - was a tad outdated. This generation more than other's firmly believe the elbows out, shine group is going to win. Until Pandemic. Mercy began to be alive in many again.

Pure in heart. God says our outlook on life explains our darkness and our light. When we accuse others, that finger is saying we understand that behavior.

Peacemakers 
This isn't so posh - you don't want to get near difficulty - it might be harmful. Which is funny because the people who got out of their way to express Mercy actually get real approval. From others. Bullies might get initial nods, the reality - the foundation is sand. Surprisingly, this is true.

Rejoice at the Words of Jesus because - We all clearly need a Savior.

The Beatitudes
Sound like something like a dessert, and you'd want seconds.
Instead, Jesus is telling us life is work in all aspects!


If you look into the revealing of Hearts you find Beatitudes Jesus gave mean something very deep and Personal to the people attending Church. Most Church goers are 50 and older. Because there is an answer to - life. And in the Words of Scripture we begin to see the eternal truth and comfort.

Fruit of the Spirit -  what you get is fortitude.

Poor in Spirit?
What is more discouraging than what prayer groups hear about the reality of Adult Children in a variety of aspects - employment, love, marriage, a better job. Substances. We want more for our children than for ourselves, many times. Going to Church to lift up to God - that loved one.

Mourning?
The job providing an income and not a life. The desire to be a worthy person of God and not seeing other than His Grace for that to happen. That the job is more fun than the family. And God is going to find comfort. Sometimes just seeing others doing ok at Church. Sometimes seeing another season of life that has joy. Or a season of life being accomplished that we fear.

The Meek -
Are learning from God, know a new Heaven and a new earth are possible with endurance and a positive attitude. The meek believe in the Favor of God is coming. Being nourished knowing God rewards the faithful. Knowing God is going to be there in the path and waiting on His timing. The Children of God are providing for elderly parents. Giving up their time - going to comfort the love, as life changes! They are encountering being the new last layer and thinking about what gave their lives deeper significance.

Believing God is hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Because in our later decades, we decide, "We lived a life worth living." Or waste of time. To know God provides the fuel, knowing we are still making a life worth living at all stages.

Blessed are the Merciful -
I know a man at Church who goes deliberately to greet others with great warmth. He Believes Jesus Christ is LOVE. And when he is merciful - the people smile with great warmth. They are encouraged the Body of Christ is good. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."
I love a lady at my Church who Rocks on in Jesus. She brought her husband to the faith by... being nicey? Nope. She had marriage counseling with a Priest who shook the foundations and her husband came away saying, "Jesus!" Her husband gives up his vacation to do his work at Church. He is a Light of Christ - the way he greets people Sincerely. And her child and grandchildren - loved on and loved on and loved  - until they cannot wait to fall into the Doors of Open Church!

Now, the other part of the Church Family is usually the family with Children. This younger family is specifically looking for this - Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. The people with small children want to show a framework of life (Law where the blessings are) and the mercy of Jesus to pick up where mankind is fallen. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.

The beatitudes build us up. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.

Abba, Father God,

Your Words accurate and truthful. Even as You sat to talk to Your people, 

Blessed are the people who worry and ask You, they will have Heaven.

Blessed are they who have loved and lost, mourn,

they have hope and love in Jesus for their loving heart.

You were making a way to make Heaven on earth. Jesus could have chosen all things and instead He chose to serve us. Saving us to become His. This is work. And worth all of life - to know Jesus. Draw us near to you, O Lord. We need You, Jesus, far more than we are needed. 

Father we pray for the anxieties in all of us.

We pray for calm and peace, typically not seen in Pandemic recovery.

And in Your Holy Spirit, Help and Comfort

to those we Love

and to Your Beloved Children.

Amen in Jesus.

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Luke 11:28 He said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the Word of God and keep it!”

Luke 11:28

 

 He said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the Word of God 

and keep it!”

My Grandmother Anita's adopted son, my Uncle Jimmy was in his 70s, when he heard in his soul, his life was given a purpose by Jesus Christ. Until then, Jimmy really disliked Christians and Church women. Jimmy probably had Fragile X Syndrome and felt judged by so many. A lot of life was beyond Jimmy's abilities. And in this season of life, we feel a lot of life is not within in our immediate control.

Jesus' family had decided He had stepped past being Joseph's son and was far out of control with His Promises and Words. They had tried to collect Him to return to Nazareth previously.  Prompting a response from the crowd, we would assume:

Luke 11:24-28

24 “When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and finding none it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ 25 And when it comes, it finds the house swept and put in order. 26 Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there. And the last state of that person is worse than the first.” 

 27 As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” 

28 But He said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God 

and keep it!”

Jesus knew God's Purpose for Him. Before Abraham, Jesus was. 

Matthew 10:8 

 

Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. 

You received without paying; give without pay.

There are many parts of the Body of Christ. It's our responsibility, when we go home to Jesus, to know what portion of Life we've made better, where God has called us and we would do like Jacob/Israel and put our all in this.

Psalm 16:11 

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. 

 John 14:6  

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 

 Proverbs 15:24 

The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.

How will we discover the gifts and abilities He gives us to bring more Heaven to earth?

Proverbs 14:10

The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.

Just as Jesus knew Zacchaeus, the widow of Nain needed Jesus to walk to her, Nathanael knew Jesus had seen his prayer, the woman from Samaria saw Jesus knew her entire life immediately,  The blind men knew Jesus could tell they were blind and yelled all the more.  The woman, who touched the fringe of His Robe, knew immediately the hidden portion of reaching for Jesus was finished. 

Every day Jesus knew was part of His Plan.

Romans 10:9

Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

How would we know if we are living God's purpose for us?

1 Corinthians 12

No one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit. 4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; 

6 and there are varieties of activities, 

but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. 

7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

 8 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 

11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.

So, how will we know what God empowers us and calls us to do?  Consider two men. One leaves home to find the world and find his calling. Another gets in a scrape from theft and is set on the road by his mother. He is then in a weakened position and cheated by his uncle. Forced by another culture to take many wives. Disliked the gods this culture served. Risks being killed to go home, argues with God to hide his children and wives in particular order for some to be more safe and favored. Had been promised land, a son is killed, leaves his promise in starvation. By then he was quite old. And finds his son is alive and his family all lied.

The Prodigal Son set out to find his life and almost lost his life. Jacob became Israel and lives with circumstances always pressing him in unhappiness.

God. Is God. We end up living God's Plan. Love mercy over sacrifice. Give Justice with mercy. Walk humbly home. Walk humbly away from starvation. Walk humbly into massive Love. Walk humbly into the top of the world financially and culturally. Find loved ones alive. Find more Heaven on earth.

How? Waiting upon the Lord. Making each day count to the Lord's heart. Enjoy His Blessings by seeing those blessings and giving Thanks!

Abba, Father God,

Jesus has told us in Your Word, You are His Father and Our Father. Thank You.

When two or more are gathered, You are there. When we call on Jesus, He is there. 

And in John's Gospel Chapters 16 and 17, Jesus prays for us. When we seek You, Father God and Call upon Jesus - we always pray together.

Father Dwell in us

and help us to be delightful to you.

Bless those we Love with Your Love in their lives.

Help us to seek You first

and we will finish well!

Finding more Heaven on earth.

Luke wrote of the prophets being long ago, You are as Vast as the Heavens and a Day to you is Thousands of Years. You are yesterday, today and tomorrow.

We turn again, to rejoice our heart, times of refreshing may come from the presence of You.

Continued healing.

We lift up the people we love, the people You have given to us with Love and the Nations and world who call upon You. Knowing in the Power of Your Word, we are upheld.

 In Jesus the Lord. Amen.

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