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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Mark 3:31-35 ~ Doers of the Will of God

 



Mark 3:31-35



31 And His Mother and His brothers came, and standing outside they sent to him and called Him. 32 And a crowd was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, “Your mother and your brothers are outside, seeking you.” 

33 And He answered them, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” 34 And looking about at those who sat around him, He said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! 35 For whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.”


This sounds like the hard realities of life. When Empires sweep in and mankind is setting out upon an unplanned journey. And life takes turns around steep and sharp corners. 

Yet, John said if he was asked to describe our Father from having lived with Jesus and, later, His Mother, what would he say.  God is Love. 39 Times John explains God's words, God's actions and God Himself with the word Love.  33 Times in His Later Books with John.  Love One Another.

John 15:12

This is my commandment, 
that you love one another 
as I have loved you.




Yesterday, we spoke about the immediacy of God. David was loved by the Lord, for his Steadfast Love David gave God.  We know Jesus would give His Family time to be reconciled with Him. And it was only a couple of years and on to eternity for their lives as Family to reunite in His Kingdom.

David describes the heart of Jesus in Mark 3:31-35.




Psalm 23:6

Surely goodness and mercy 
shall follow me
 all the days of my life, 
and 
I shall dwell in the house of the Lord 
 forever.



Jacob faced a time when he had to forgive his sons. Not all of them would ask for forgiveness, in fact, none of them was recorded as asking.  And we can greatly presume to understand in Steadfast Love of faith, the men who didn't reconcile on earth, would indeed find the love they couldn't arrive to live in life.


Proverbs 17:17 

A friend loves at all times, 
and a brother is born for a time of adversity.



Tonight I began to watch the Psalms presented on Amazon. It is beautiful, and filled with our hearts.  So much of the Psalms, David is crying and crying out. We hear this on Christian Radio, why do people pray such hard prayers and have such difficult victories. 




Victories! Real Victories! To know the Reality of God and Answered Prayer.

Yes, Victories. In the land of the living. Surely, God smiles as the Holy Spirit brings these Words of His forth.  Living. We are. We will. Forever.  We are Victorious Today. And we would like to avoid the years buckling our seatbelts. And yet, this is why Jabez was granted all of God's Blessings.  We never heard about Jabez again. Nothing to write home about. All is Sunny, every day. 


For those of us who would raise our hand for more Sunny Jabez Days, Jesus would fully comprehend having been there when all was in Creation, and they Laughed with Delight in Heaven.  The Christ of God, His Only Son, tells us to pray for More of God's Will done on earth as it is in Heaven.


We want this! And we are blessed to pray and expect this.













Personal Responsibility.  

To see more Heaven on earth. Jesus was not condemning His Family, He was expanding His Family. To be more Heaven on earth - knowing God is Love.  And acting upon all He gives us to Love.  Praying is important.  And find more Heaven on earth daily with diligent and determined Blessing finding. 



When human beings, the Beloved of God and His Salvation, begin to discuss the stress and fracture of human loving relationships (and even of friends who just enjoy one another and have supported one another) there is a character forming, crucial and critical portion: 

We Must Not Forget To Allow God the Room For His Loving and Healing Mercy.

Jesus, being God, gives us His Words on all subjects. When we think of forgiveness, we think of Jacob, Israel, being called to forgive those he loves taking Joseph from him and allowing his suffering for decades. God gives Jacob time to process and as he dies, he blesses them. Even the son who slept with an unwilling servant wife who had given him children. This son was tumultuous, Reuben had tried to save Joseph from being killed and being put in a pit, yet didn't betray his siblings to race to attempt to find slavers somewhere in the desert.  The desert the Children of Israel would live in for 40 years during the Reconciliation of the Promises of God to Abraham.

Forgiveness - you might end up with not the reconciliation of Heaven, but the supposed marriage feast of Jacob's daughter, Dinah. Or you could end up with all of the sincere love of the great friends of Jesus, Judas or Ananias, with his wife Sapphira. Does God understand our wise reluctance? 

Matthew 13:15 

For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.’


Forgiveness, as a path, has the component of forsaking wisdom to suffer great harm. The Words of God are meant to be considered.  The Scriptures are Prophetic. Prophesy. And God says never to despise prophesy. To ask for prophecy. Proverbs tells us to cry out for wisdom and then 

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the LORD with all your heart 
and lean not on your own understanding; 
in all your ways
 submit to Him, and 
He will make your paths straight.

The Lovely component regarding God's Love for us, we can't break His Plans.  He is going to make sure that if we are faithful in our love and trust, God is going to, will, fulfill ALL HIS PLANS. His Good Will.

The Scriptures also remark to take a back scurrilous marriage partner, is like being asked to be attacked by a filthy, attacking camel. Which is why we prefer to ride horses. Horses don't generally reek of something unknown, water that has gone bad, and don't attack mankind without provocation, like a bull. Camel bites make dog bites look like kittens playing.  God never asked us to be unwise. 

Rick Warren did a marvelous sermon on the guilt of having been divorced.  We aren't called to go back into danger or corruption.  Are we sure?!! Yes, with Jesus as Lord we are sure. Then we will need biblical backup? Yes, indeed, indeed, indeed. 

Today we will take just a portion of the verse of 1 Corinthians 7. And 1 Corinthians 7 is the process of working out forgiveness. But there is a goal of the entire Chapter and so well worth reading with faith and joy.

15 But if the unbelieving partner separates, let it be so. 
In such cases the brother or sister is not enslaved. 
God has called you to peace.

16 For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? 
Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

We are not called to give up a different direction God has called us upon. Especially when we fully, and with sincere hearts, believe the Bible leads us in prophetic love. This is trusting in God in faith. And when we know there is a break in life, due to failure or years, we can always please the Lord God Almighty, our Father in Jesus Christ, His Beloved will pray for those that have offended us. We pray for our enemies until we don't consider them enemies. Making our prayers sincere, starting with, "Oh Lord this is so wrong, please help. Please provide peace and Love and Joy that Jesus proclaims in the many Books of the Gospel of John. Make it stop!" We don't have to pray with any insincerity!  We pray until we cease to call them enemies in our heart.  And this is living a life of forgiveness.


The Lord would never want us to stop. Forgiving. Being Merciful. Wanting the best for one another. Knowing His Reconciliation in Heaven. And we are really living Eternity - TODAY. We can do all He puts in our hand to do.  And when not in our hands, He has still given us the Victory in Prayer, which is faith unseen to live and breathe and move in His Being. With God, ALL Things are Possible. Prayer is Hope and moves mountains.

Psalm 33:15

He made their hearts, so he understands everything they do. 
The Maker of hearts 
also knows how 
to remake hearts.




It is Church tradition to believe John Mark is Mark of the Gospels. And we believe Church History.  Paul began his ministry traveling with John Mark, the Cousin of Barnabas.  And John Mark didn't want to do all that Paul wanted of him. Paul believed John Mark to be not dedicated. Surely, a hurtful part of life for them both. And to Barnabas. 

Mark would change Rome. And change the world. Doing the work of Jesus Christ, the maker of hearts, remaking hearts.

Colossians 4:10

Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions—if he comes to you, welcome him),



1 Peter 5

12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it. 13 She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings, and so does Mark, my son. 14 Greet one another with the kiss of love.

Peace to all of you who are in Christ.



Philemon

23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends greetings to you, 24 and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

25 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.



2 Timothy 4

11 Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry. 12 Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. 13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments.






Isaiah 40

Do you not know?
    Have you not heard?
Has it not been told you from the beginning?
    Have you not understood since the earth was founded?
He sits enthroned 
above 
the circle
 of the earth

Let the Circle be Unbroken
by and by, Lord
By and By.



John 14:19 

Because I Live, You Also Will Live.



Abba Father,

The Blessing of the Free 
is placed upon the Selflessly Brave. 

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.

Let this Rest in the Highest Name, Jesus Christ 
and be done with Love.

 May the God of hope fill us all, everyone, 
with all joy and peace in believing, 
so that by the power of the Holy Spirit 
we may abound in hope.

Dwell in me,
Dwell in us,
Dwell in those we Love,
Help us to seek You first.
And we will finish well, in Jesus Christ. 

Help us find and bring
to become
 more Heaven
to this earth.

The Lord,
The Almighty,
Our Father,
Bless,
Save,
Secure
and Uphold
Your Beloved.

We know:

Our God is working. His Son, 
Jesus is working.
Thank You!

In Jesus,
Amen.




We keep the circle going
for 
our
Children




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Yes Bless the Lord Jesus


Thank You Jesus

















Monday, January 22, 2024

Mark 1:14-20 ~ following Him




Mark 1:14-20





14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, 
proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, 

“The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand; 
repent and 
believe in the Gospel.”

16 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 

17 And Jesus said to them, 
“Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 

18 And immediately 
they left their nets and followed Him. 

19 And going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 

20 And immediately He called them, 
and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed Him.





We have this idea, men in robes, with dusty feet, walk slowly about with peace and possibly halos.  We know people could walk comfortably 10 miles a day. Wouldn't we suppose this would fit in with, "Jesus meek and mild." When was Jesus meek and mild? As an infant?  The day Shepherds went to find Jesus, telling Mary and Joseph this was a real act of God. The Real Thing. And they had seen more Angels than Mary and Joseph. Many, many more.

Was Jesus meek and mild when He decided to teach the Temple as boy? He told His Mother, He was doing His Father's work. And didn't want to bother her, so after His public reply, He decided to go along with the Parents God had given Him. Not meek. Not mild. Decisive. 

Jesus, God of Love. God of Encouragement. Tender. Compassionate. 
Upholding the Universe with His Word.  

The blind aren't ignored. The deaf aren't left behind in the crowd, without individual care.  The lame are seen and they walk! Sometimes they walk and leap and praise God.  The poor are not told to wait to eat until the Rich and Powerful Eat First.  Instead, Jesus says she has put all she had in the box (that you fellas made a noise of horns, to both aggrandize your gift and cause your piety to be seen. Right beside the Gate of Women, where the gate unlocks by unseen hands as God allows the Temple of Jerusalem to be sacked.)

Jesus isn't meek and mild with the Royal Stoaa 
(Copied exactly by the First Vatican, or Old St. Peter's Basilica, which burned. Old St. Peter's Basilica and Britannica ) Where Herod kept the money changers, Herod carefully audited. Herod liked the money changers because Rome rarely took money out on a whim and instead asked only for Client Empire Taxation Privileges. Pilate did put his hand in, and that whim did not go well for Pilate with the Judean people. 



Roman aqueduct found in Jerusalem in 2015

Pilate didn't wait for a committee,
he just raided to pay for Jerusalem,
and the aqueduct system















Immediately is more the description of Jesus Christ. 

46 Times, Jesus is surrounded by the immediacy of God. 
This is Wonderful. 

We understand, again, the Power of God given to Jesus our Savior.  

Fanning the flames of our faith. 



We are in Mark's Gospel today, let's look at some of the 12 times the Holy Spirit
records immediately:




Mark 1:30

Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, 
and they immediately told Jesus about her. 


Mark 1:42

Immediately 
the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.


Mark 2:8

Immediately 
Jesus knew in His Spirit
that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, 
and He said to them, 
“Why are you thinking these things?"


Mark 5:29

Immediately 
her bleeding stopped
 and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering.


Mark 5:42

Immediately 
the girl stood up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). 
At this they were completely astonished.


Mark 6:27

So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. 
The man went, beheaded John in the prison


Mark 6:45

Immediately 
Jesus made his disciples get into the boat 
and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.



Mark 6:50

because they all saw him and were terrified. 
Immediately 
He spoke to them and said, 
“Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”



Mark 9:20

So they brought him. 
When the spirit saw Jesus, 
it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. 


Mark 9:24

Immediately 
the boy’s father exclaimed, 
“I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”



Mark 10:52

“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” 
Immediately he received his sight 
and 
followed Jesus along the road.











We have been praying for our son, Alexander. He went to the eye doctor, thinking he'd need glasses. His eye lens is not perfectly round, so now to correct his sight, he sees double of everything. We are praying for Alexander and his health. His sight. Wholeness. 

Abba, Father,







Abba, Father,

 May the God of hope fill us all, everyone, 
with all joy and peace in believing, 
so that by the power of the Holy Spirit 
we may abound in hope.

Dwell in me,
Dwell in us,
Dwell in those we Love,
Help us to seek You first.
And we will finish well, in Jesus Christ. 

Help us find and bring
to become
 more Heaven
to this earth.

The Lord,
The Almighty,
Our Father,
Bless,
Save,
Secure
and Uphold
Your Beloved.

We know:

Our God is working. His Son, 
Jesus is working.
Thank You!

In Jesus,
Amen.








♔ Lord Jesus Saves †




Yes Bless the Lord Jesus


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
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