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Monday, June 12, 2023

2 Corinthians 9:8 ~ You will Abound

 


Jesus is the Alpha and Omega. The Almighty.




I said this to our 17-year Church community one day and everyone fell over. The next week we gathered, I was asked fairly thoroughly about my wit, in great detail. It's just when you travel in the car and you write your impromptu remarks. Then, we had to discover, seriously, if, when I said, "flip-flop," if this was detrimental to the people in the group, who might wear.... flip-flops. I kid you not.

A lot of language is unspoken. And I had absolute hilarity over bringing offense to the flip-flop group of America. Do you remember the Addams Family? Click Click.  The joy of bringing joy is contagious. 

I promise not to make a corny joke about hand off or ... anything.

The conversation then became, "Don't you slam that screen door again."  My High School speech class had to reveal, to a new group of High Schoolers, the most Embarrassing moment. The winner was the teen girl who said, one Thanksgiving, her family decided to allow the 4-year-old to say the prayer. Everyone bowed their head.  "Ok, GOD, if you don't sit down right this minute, I swear, I'm going to tear your legs off and put them on backwards, and, Oh GOD, when you go around the house backwards. Then, Oh God, I will tear off the legs of your dolls, too. So Help me, God. Amen."

And we discussed what lethal device our mothers used to put the fear of God in us. Mine was a hairbrush on bare legs with summer shorts on. Yard sticks, we discussed, do snap and are only good for 2 or 3 swats. The famous board of Education applied by High School Principals. And really, I learned a few times, not to taunt my sibling because what I was caught saying was fairly reprehensible. 














Put your hand up if you want to be a Saint!

This is what happened to the Disciples. And the Prophets who spoke up to people like Herod. So, remember, Only The Good Die Young.  Did you know people who go into the Paris Catacombs sometimes never recover? 

Yet, the truth is Catherine of Siena did as many wonderful joys as St. Francis of Assisi. And this hand probably held St. Francis, warm and living hand, many, many times. She may have seen St. Francis talk to birds and rabbits. Feed and teach the lonely and ill. Comfort the afflicted. Brought Joy, Comfort and Love to many lives.



How will we convince people to get in the water with Jesus. To find Him Love?



By the time we reach 60 years old, we have seen some wonderful and God Given moments. Heard all the arguments about God and Salvation.

And some, we wish we could get in a time machine and do again. And all things are possible with God, but He gets to decide. I've seen grown, grown people not go to a deathbed, who told me if they didn't go, they might live longer.

I've seen good friends part at Assisted Living, Rehab and Nursing Homes for the same reason.

I've seen Neighbors of 35 years suddenly become friends because one Neighbor was in The Memory Loss Unit and after all these years, she might need Roses on her Birthday. 

I've seen divorce split up groups of friends after 25 years.

I have seen Houses bought recently in Dallas, to help the homeowner get to Assisted Living.

The Truth is our Priest's wife, Episcopalian of the 1970s was from Charleston. And she always said,  Margaret said, in her Charleston voice, "If peeeeople knew Bedddar, they would DO Bedddar."

I've seen my grandmother cope with her special needs son. And stayed home, nigh on to 90 years, because of his assistance.

I've seen a Priest fired for not pleasing a congregant. Who later became a Priest and said this was the biggest shame of his life.

I've seen a gay man denied morphine at the end of his life. And a Christian, not so thrilled with his choices, work, call all day long to find the more compassionate Doctor.




We don't get by without hearing, things like this: you are manipulative, you are too slow, you are too compliant, you don't speak up, you don't shut up. You are too regimented, you are too impulsive, you are Aspergers, you are smart, stupid, wise, foolish, liar, a boy without any shields. Unloved. Loving. 

No one gets through life without being told falsehoods about.

The TRUTH.
We Do Not Get By With The Help of Our Friends. We get by with the Light of Jesus Christ. We find His Love will give us the Grace to Love, to Hope, to have Daily Bread and Joy.


We are Saved By Jesus Christ.


Why aren't we better at saving the world? Because we aren't God. We just pray and wait on His Good Will.  Not everyone will Love Jesus. They love their own plan and don't want anyone getting Buenos Dos Zapotos on them.







 2 Corinthians 9:8



And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.


 
Salvation is a work of God. We don't open the gates of souls and we don't open the Gates of Heaven. We do the best we can not to close up the Gate, by our bad ideas, bad actions and worse examples. 

Yet, when you really look at Scriptures, this is always, yesterday, today and tomorrow, about conflict. How we will endure, pray, overcome and allow God's Grace to grow us all to His Forgiveness, His Grace and our hope to get out of the All Mighty God's Goodness, not block His Love. To point to His Goodness.

Only God saves us.


Mark 7:37 

And they were beyond measure astonished, 
saying, He hath done all things well.



No one is truly confused with Jesus the Messiah after Jesus walked Grace upon Grace.






God's Provision.

 

Philippians 4:19 19

And my God will meet all your needs 
according to the riches of His glory 
in Christ Jesus.


We can pray for those we love. We can pray for those in our lives. We can listen to their hurts and even listen to their plots. To deal with them kindly. And being a Child of God, to allow boundaries to exist to plan self-respect and polite behavior.

When God gave us all of the Pentateuch, we found this hard to do. God was trying to give us a framework to allow people and nations to find a path forward past hurt feelings and mistakes, flaws, sins, weaknesses and failures.  Why? To give a Home and a Way to put Love first.

We see failures in marriages and in relationships, then we find a space where Grace is given.

And then, in this place, we dance with certainty and Joy. A Place for Love.











John stood when others fled. John ran to the Tomb. John was eager for Jesus. Loved Jesus. Saw God as God of Love.

2 Timothy 2:19 
Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness."


John believed Jesus as Messiah.



Interior showing the stone bed used by John in the 4 meter cave.



Early mosaic of John writing Revelation, near the entrance of the cave.


John 10:9 

I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. 
They will come in and go out, and find pasture.




Entrance to the Cave of the John - who is historically recorded by local historians as living here even in the second century.




Now this is what John watched from his door.............

2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.


 View from the cave - now, now, now - we know why John lived in this Cave


Was John rewarded with an easy and cush life? John lived near Timothy with Mary, Mother of God. The town had ups and downs with faith. We can't say all of John's life was easy or trouble free having seen Jesus die. John continued to be the good seed in God's good soil.


Matthew 7:15-29 
everyone who hears these words of mine 
and puts them into practice is like a wise man 
who built his house on the rock.




Abba, Father,

My laptop is broken with a Virus.
It's so difficult to work with.

I hope to take the Laptop in tomorrow
and pray for the photos not to be demolished.

All Things are In Your Hands.

In Jesus Christ is 
Our Love, Joy and Hope.

Amen.






♔ Lord Jesus Saves †





Yes Bless The Lord Jesus
Yes Thank You Father



Saturday, June 10, 2023

Acts 7:29-31 ~ amazed at the sight

 




Acts 7:29-31



Moses fled and became an exile in the land of Midian, where he became the father of two sons. 

30 “Now when forty years had passed, 
an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush. 

31 When Moses saw it, he was amazed at the sight, and as he drew near to look, there came the voice of the Lord: 32 ‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob.’ And Moses trembled and did not dare to look.


What would cause the Scriptures to suddenly record the burning bush as an angel? 








2 Peter 3:8

Do not overlook this one fact, beloved, 
that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, 
and a thousand years as one day.





Isaiah 45:12

He calls them all by name; 
Because of the greatness of His might and the strength of His power, 
Not one of them is missing. 

Jesus began His ministry with Angels arriving to minister to him in the desert. And Announce His arrival to His Mother, Mary. And her cousin, the Priest Zechariah. 



For most of my life, I considered the arrival of angels to Old Testament and Jesus, as The New Testament didn't seem to have angels. This is incorrect, the Host of Heaven was very involved with the Ministry of Jesus, God's Only Son, Messiah. 



My cousins and I saw this angel, it would compare to a 40-story building
on Lake Texhoma in 1989.  The Angel cloud lasted for about 2 hours.



Psalm 104

3 Laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind. 4 He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants. 5 He set the earth on its foundations, never to be moved



Edward and I, both, have been blessed to see this on Padre Island. We had no idea what we were watching. We wondered if it was men with drones to wear. Edward said the clouds were much too high to support that idea.  Many people record seeing this. The day we saw this on Padre Island, it was very sunny, but the sun was not near the cloud.

In fact, Angels are recorded 177 times in the New Testament.

Hebrews 1:7
Now about the angels He says:
 "He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire."

Recorded an Angel singing

Three times in the Matthew's Gospel, of 19 angelic mentions, this is a dream. 

Matthew 18:10

See that you do not despise one of these little ones. 
For I tell you that in heaven their angels 
always see the face of my Father 
who is in heaven.






Matthew 22:30

For in the resurrection 
they neither marry nor are given in marriage,
 but are like angels in heaven.


Luke 15:10
Just so, I tell you, there is joy 
before the angels of God 
over one sinner who repents






Matthew 24:31

And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, 
and they will gather his elect from the four winds, 
from one end of heaven to the other.





Matthew 28:2

And behold, there was a great earthquake, 
for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven 
and came and rolled back the stone 
and sat on it.

Matthew 28:5
But the angel said to the women, 
“Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.



Luke 22
42 saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. 
Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” 
43 And there appeared to him an angel from heaven,
 strengthening him.




Matthew 24:36 

No One Knows That Day and Hour 
“But concerning that day and hour no one knows, 
not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, 
but the Father only."


Hebrews 1

1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.

5 For to which of the angels did God ever say,

“You are my Son,
    today I have begotten you”?

Or again,

“I will be to him a father,
    and he shall be to me a son”?

6 And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says,

“Let all God's angels worship him.”

7 Of the angels he says,

“He makes his angels winds,
    and his ministers a flame of fire.”

8 But of the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
    the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has anointed you
    with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”

10 And,

“You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning,
    and the heavens are the work of your hands;
11 they will perish, but you remain;
    they will all wear out like a garment,
12 like a robe you will roll them up,
    like a garment they will be changed.
But you are the same,
    and 
your years 
will have no end.”



Abba, Blessed Father,

Bringing us Jesus - to be able to see You.

Let us have more of God.

Jesus our Wonder, Joy, Love and Savior. Amen.



Abba, Father,


Jesus was suddenly walking with the Disciples on the Road to Emmaus.
 And their hearts were strangely warmed, 
they asked Jesus to stay to eat with them. 

God, You are so Good,
You want us to Rejoice
and You give Paul
explaining he has troubles too.
How we can overcome.
You do not expect us to be God.
Thank You.

We pray for help, Lord, Your mercy upon this land and 
Your people.

We pray Amazon puts back Amazon Smile,
philanthropy is needed today and this program
was wonderful. Many will feel the clip if Amazon Smile doesn't
continue. Please Lord.

Your Words are Living and Active, when we long for Your Words, 
You are there.

To Know Scripture is to Know the Power of God. For Your Glory, Father God.


We ask You, to walk with us and guide us and lead us from this time. 

Help us and encourage us to see what this season teaches us. 
With Your Spirit, we will be Brave, filled with Valor, and Diligent. 
You have taught us, when we wander away and have fallen, 
You will search for us. 
Help us in those moments to be found by Jesus, 
wonderful Jesus.

Help us to see the Blessings in each day and in finding Your Blessings, 
the day is blessed. 

The times of refreshing, more enduring. 
Meaningful Life. Abundant Life to Look Up and Find 
the benefits You daily give and load us with
. If we don't see our blessings, we cannot live our Blessings.

In Your Enduring and Prevailing Love, 
Grace and Mercy we Live.

We are Blessed to seek You First. 
Blessed to be finding the High Way of Your Heaven today. 
Blessed to ask to see more Heaven upon earth. 
Blessed to have You as our Daily Bread. 
Blessed to ask to Live Love, Joy and Peace.

Blessed to pray in expectation of Your Love and Willingness. 
Blessed to say Thank You that during Holy Week, 
we have seen the Glimpse of Your Glory 
working to heal the fullness of the earth, Yours.

 Pray for peace, please. 

Thank you for solutions.

In Jesus, we Live and ask this for those we Love. 
We pray for our own strength, 
Love and ask Jesus to cover this Nation, those who lead this Nation 
and all other nations in this fight. 



The Light of mankind to shine with Jesus Christ.

Jesus is the Lord, Amen.










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Yes Bless The Lord Jesus
Yes Thank You Father







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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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