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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Zechariah 10 ~ Ask rain from the Lord




Zechariah 10


Ask rain from the Lord
    in the season of the spring rain,
from the Lord who makes the storm clouds,
    and he will give them showers of rain,
    to everyone the vegetation in the field.

2 For the household gods utter nonsense,
    and the diviners see lies;
they tell false dreams
    and give empty consolation.
Therefore the people wander like sheep;
    they are afflicted for lack of a shepherd.

3 “My anger is hot against the shepherds,
    and I will punish the leaders;
for the Lord of hosts cares for his flock, the house of Judah,
    and will make them like his majestic steed in battle.
4 From him shall come the cornerstone,
    from him the tent peg,
from him the battle bow,
    from him every ruler—all of them together.

5 They shall be like mighty men in battle,
    trampling the foe in the mud of the streets;
they shall fight because the Lord is with them,
    and they shall put to shame the riders on horses.

6 “I will strengthen the house of Judah,
    and I will save the house of Joseph.

I will bring them back because I have compassion on them,
    and they shall be as though I had not rejected them,
    for I am the Lord their God and I will answer them.

7 Then Ephraim shall become like a mighty warrior,
    and their hearts shall be glad as with wine.
Their children shall see it and be glad;
    their hearts 
shall rejoice 
in the Lord.

8 “I will whistle for them and gather them in,
    for I have redeemed them,
    and they shall be as many as they were before.
9 Though I scattered them among the nations,
    yet in far countries they shall remember me,
    and with their children they shall live and return.
10 I will bring them home from the land of Egypt,
    and gather them from Assyria,
and I will bring them to the land of Gilead and to Lebanon,
    till there is no room for them.

11 He shall pass through the sea of troubles
    and strike down the waves of the sea,
    and all the depths of the Nile shall be dried up.
The pride of Assyria shall be laid low,
    and the scepter of Egypt shall depart.

12 I will make them strong in the Lord,
    and they shall walk in his name,”
declares the Lord.





John 5:4

For an angel of the Lord went down at certain seasons
 into the pool, 
and troubled the water: 
whosoever then first 
after the troubling of the waters stepped in 
was made whole, 
with whatsoever disease, he had.



Ezekiel 47:8

Then said he unto me, 
These waters issue out toward the east country, 
and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: 
which being brought forth into the sea, 
the waters shall be healed.

Zechariah 13:1

In that day 
there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David 
and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin 
and for uncleanness.




Texas saw rain on Tuesday. Some had a lot, many had little. It's a great time to say there are waters stirred in the Gulf of Mexico and beyond.




Isaiah 45:8

You heavens above, 
rain down my righteousness; 
let the clouds shower it down. 

Let the earth open wide, 
let salvation spring up, 
let righteousness flourish with it; 
I, the LORD, have created it.



Abba, Father,

Your Son, Jesus, taught us He is the Lord of
the storm and the wind.

Yours is the Universe upheld by Your Word.

Yours is the Power.
Yours is the Glory.

Your Heavens above
Rain down upon us
in Jesus' Righteousness and Mercy,
we pray.

Let the clouds shower down upon
the dry and thirsty land.

Let the earth open wide
for gentle rain, and not the storm,
we pray.

Let Your Grace and Salvation
be abundant life to
the wildlife and forests,
the farmers
and the people.

Let Your Mercy and Goodness
help the righteous in Hope
and Faith
to flourish in Your Works.

Lord, You have Created
Your Good
Good
Good
Creation.

We ask 
in the 
Highest Name of Jesus.
Amen.


children shall see it and be glad;
    their hearts 
shall rejoice 
in the Lord









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Monday, August 21, 2023

Mark 11:12-25 ~ Have faith in God

  


Mark 11:12-25




Bethany
Vintage 150-year-old photos
show the populations
about the same as Jesus' time on earth.


On the following day, when they came from Bethany, 

He was hungry. 13 And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if He could find anything on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. 


14 And He said to it, 

“May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” 


And His disciples heard it.

15 And they came to Jerusalem. And He entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and He overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. 16 And He would not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple. 

17 And He was teaching them and saying to them, 

“Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers.” 

18 And the chief priests and the scribes heard it and were seeking a way to destroy Him, for they feared Him, because all the crowd was astonished at His teaching. 


19 And when evening came they went out of the city.

20 As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots. 21 And Peter remembered and said to him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered.” 

22 And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. 23 Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25 And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”


Jesus and the Fig tree out of season.  Not the same as Jesus with the Syrophoenician Woman's humility, seeking earnestly to heal her daughter.  Jesus had traveled to Tyre, not on the Israel soil. Jesus had the honest option to say, this, and did Not:

Luke 13

6 And he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. 7 And he said to the vinedresser, ‘Look, for three years now I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down. Why should it use up the ground?’ 

8 And he answered him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put on manure. 9 Then if it should bear fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’”

Jesus and the Fig tree out of season.  Not the same as Jesus giving the parable about the Tree of Heaven gathering birds to the shelter.


Matthew 13:32 

It is the smallest of all seeds, 
but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants 
and becomes a tree, 
so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.


What Trespasses does Mark 11 call up? The Ten Parables used to get into me and make me squirm. What if I felt fearful the year I was asked? Some years are scary to feel good about risks.  


What is uncomfortable about Mark 11?  Not so much about the Fig tree. But how will we move mountains?

What if we could, move mountains, if we understood forgiveness enough? 

What if we could move mountains without holding on to the fringe of Jesus? 

What if that mountain stopped an avalanche, but Noooo we had to move the mountain.
Because we felt lazy and peckish that day about the work of traveling uphill? 

This isn't immature, it sounds lighthearted, but is the Biblical equivalent of:

1 Corinthians 13

so as to remove mountains, but have not love,
 I am nothing. 
3 If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, 
but have not love, 
I gain nothing.

Suppose the Disciples, having spent 40 days with Risen and Victorious Jesus, could have used their God - given gifts to heal Israel and have the Romans thrown out, as they asked Jesus in Acts 2.  And Jesus had replied, you are gods, as in Psalm 82:6-8. So as if they could,

Psalm 18:29-36

For by You
 I can run through a troop, 
and by my God
 I can leap over a wall.


ACTS 2

The gall of His Disciples

6 So when they had come together, they asked Him, 
“Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 

7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His Own Authority. 

8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” 

9 And when He had said these things, 
as they were looking on, 
He was lifted up, and a cloud took Him out of their sight.

What would happen if Israel threw out the Romans? 
The Centurions and Tribunes, went home to Rome. And these fierce military men told of Jesus risen. Of Tombs opening past these men. Of Good Friday, darkness, earthquake and the fire in the Temple.  Surely. 


The Rock placed by pilgrims, over Peter's grave
saved his bones from weather.



Jesus took His Disciples and explained in Caesarea of Rome's involvement in Peter's grave. The Rock. The eternity of the Church. The placement in Rome. And He didn't go into all the details. Exactly as Genesis, a day to God, is a thousand years. Jesus didn't explain about trade and ships and all roads lead to Rome. About the fire of the Spirit of Acts 2 spreading worldwide.  Similarly to Italy, being the vacation hub of the world and as Covid was recognized, the death toll in Italy rose to 25% and the airplanes and ships went on home.

Scala Sancta
brought back by Emperor Constantine's
mother


Vatican's stairs
 to Peter's Tomb
80 feet below the Altar.




What would happen if Israel threw out the Romans? 
The next civilization, in the fall of Rome, could be something like the Mongols of Asia, bringing a death toll similar to the Black Plague. Ending the spread of His Gospel by violent death in entire areas or cities. The UK and Ireland loved Druid human sacrifices. That could have spread. Or the Vikings who killed villages. Or the Muslims who killed entire towns in Spain.

Rome kept the world interested in profit and trade, jobs, employment, provisions for family, spouse and children. Safety was needed. Until.... the spread of Christianity returned the world from a falling Roman Empire, the Church to encourage safety and trade, evening prayer, instead of the current events - having this safety dismantled people huddled forever behind a city wall.

God's answer to throwing out the Romans? 
He was saving them from evil. Saving them from turning the blind see, the lame healed, the deaf hear and the poor have Good News into another war of blood and guts. Instead, Jesus was allowing Rome to become part of the healing of Jesus.  The centurions and Tribunes forgiven by Jesus on the cross.

When the Fig Tree is pronounced by Jesus Christ, Only Son of God, Savior of the World, Bringing a New Heaven and a new earth, 
we learn to be grateful for the Will of God. Nahum 2.

Abraham, in Genesis 18, talking to God Himself, appreciated God for His Mercy. The fig tree teaches us, there are some mountains we don't move - For God's Wisdom.


Nahum 2:9
 
What do you plot against the Lord?
He will make a complete end;
trouble 
will not 
rise up 
a second time.


Nahum 2

The fig tree and
the money changers in the Royal Stoa
on the Temple of God's grounds
and the 
Temple,
were about to find Nahum 2:9
in the year 70 AD, 
from the Roman government
they said 
Jesus should die for their Nation.




Matthew 6:9-13

9 “This, then, is how you should pray:

“‘Our Father in Heaven,
hallowed be Your Name,
10 Your Kingdom come,

Your Will 
be done,
    on earth as it is in heaven.

11 Give us today our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts,
    as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation,
    but deliver us from the evil one.’



All things are under His Feet.

God lets us move the mountains,
in His Good Will.

Alleluia.





Abba, Father,

Two men went up to the temple to pray, 
one a Pharisee 
and the other a tax collector. 

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: 
'God, I thank you that I am not like other people
-robbers, evildoers, adulterers-
or even like this tax collector. 
I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.


Matthew, Jesus' Disciple, was a tax collector.
Help us not to be a counter of sins of others 
when we pray to You.

Help us to be like Isaiah
and know Your Holiness
when we pray to You.

Your Son told us Trees
are shelter
valuable for protection,
life giving shade
yet, 
Your Son cursed a fig tree, out of season.
Help us to seek You first, wisely
and 
remember
not all shelter
is from God.

More humbly, as we pray
for goodness.

As Isaiah asked,
understanding we
all 
fall short
of 
Your Holiness, Father:

In Jesus, we ask
Dwell in us, Father
Send Your Holy Spirit as Helper
Dwell in those we love
and 
Help us to seek You first
And in Jesus,
we will finish well.

Prayer request for Edward
who aspirated during his colonoscopy
to heal well and sleep well.

And for decisions
we make, daily.

We ask for Your Favor, Father.

We ask for Your Favor
for Gracious
Weather
to 
ALL
of Your Children.

Especially the people of Maui.
Please, Lord Jesus Christ.

The drought across the borders
and the middle,
the drought circling Atlanta,
Mercy upon us, Lord Jesus.

In God, we will trust. 
Help us, Lord Jesus, and we shall be helped. 
Father, we Trust YOU
to move mountains.

In Your Good Will,
in the Hope and Future
You have planned,
we ask Your Goodness


We ask Your Mercy
on our Nation in Jesus
and Justice
and Liberty
and the world, Your Good Creation.

 And Jesus said to him, 
“‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.” 
 Immediately, we cry out and say, 
“I believe; help my unbelief!”

Your Good Will,
be fulfilled,
accomplished,
glorified,
treasure in our hearts,
warming our hearts on Your road
We ask in the Highest Name
of 
Jesus!
Amen




















Father, we ask for
rain, asking green trees,
green grass, green shrubs
and reminding You
Revelation 4:3
says
Emerald Green
is Your Throne
and favorite color!!!

Right, Jesus!
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

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Rest

Restore

Revelation 8:2
Seven Angels who stand before God

Revisionist History - Moses and Jeremiah said
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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

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Life and Travels of Paul

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The World Changed Rapidly after the first Easter



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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
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