Psalm 16 ~ From The Lord

 

Psalm 16

The plans of the heart belong to man,

    but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,

    but the Lord weighs the spirit.

3 Commit your work to the Lord,

    and your plans will be established.

4 The Lord has made everything for its purpose,

    even the wicked for the day of trouble.

5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord;

    be assured, he will not go unpunished.

6 By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,

    and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil.

7 When a man's ways please the Lord,

    he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8 Better is a little with righteousness

    than great revenues with injustice.

9 The heart of man plans his way,

    but the Lord establishes his steps.

10 An oracle is on the lips of a king;

    his mouth does not sin in judgment.

11 A just balance and scales are the Lord's;

    all the weights in the bag are his work.

Psalm 119:73-96

73 Your hands have made and fashioned me;

    give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.

74 Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice,

    because I have hoped in your word.

75 I know, O Lord, that your rules are righteous,

    and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

76 Let your steadfast love comfort me

    According to your promise to your servant.

77 Let your mercy come to me, that I may live;

    for your law is my delight.

78 Let the insolent be put to shame,

    because they have wronged me with falsehood;

    as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.

79 Let those who fear you turn to me,

    that they may know your testimonies.

80 May my heart be blameless in your statutes,

    that I may not be put to shame!

My soul longs for your salvation;

    I hope in Your Word.

My eyes long for your promise;

    I ask, “When will you comfort me?”

If we combine the Daily Liturgical Readings today. We have a conversation.  And if if if I told you no one in Houston noticed the INCREDIBLE WEATHER in May, you'd be astonished.

And if I told you the Political News has suddenly thrown the Train Breaks on and said, oh forget all the news on Political Favor and Polls, now let's discuss The old television Show, "Dallas" when the entire season was erased because it was all a dream.

We can all agree, this is unsettling. And completely unrealistic of the news reports. And all agree.

What is more astonishing. Anything?

Yes, indeed. The count-down news reports keep asking about people requesting more News about Jesus Christ. I saw at least 6 requests for more facts about Jesus. Listen, honey, Or if you prefer the Biblical use of the word well included, "Beloved". Listen, honey child. If you are keen, eager, wondering, thinking, have a thirst to know more about Jesus, don't ask from the changeable. 

Ask the Steadfast. Ask The Love. Ask The Bible. Seek the fact we all live in a world that can be a hassle. Have the comment. The opinion. And have trouble. Read the Word of God.

Interesting.

The questions have a Theme. Is Jesus Human? Does He Like me? Would I like HIM? 

The situation with asking the people who are changeable. Some of the answers were: Jesus would be astonished, we Celebrate Christmas. Om, no!  Some of the most Celebrated Holidays as Jesus was Born... The Festival of Booths. Everyone camped out or on their flat roof for 2 weeks. The people who walked everywhere, actually like to Sail. In a Boat.  And have fun. Go to Parties. Eat. Drink.  Dance at Weddings. Make Wine. Visit Vineyards, a favorite theme with Jesus.

Didn't think we would Celebrate Christmas?  Rocks instead of brains. Opinion over Biblical Truth. The Host Of Heaven Came and Serenaded. All of them. Singing to the Party. The Shepherds Traveled and had a Birthday Party. Thee, yes, 'Thee' Temple was waiting in GLEE for Jesus to be Presented at The Temple. 

If you are longing to know Jesus as a Human Being.  Who is God.

See the readings from 1000 BC

Heart?

The answer of the tongue is in The Lord's Word. The Lord's Spirit knows far more.

Nothing is worrying God today.

He has the whole World in His Hands. Yes, He does. He has the whole World in His Hands. Yes, He does.

The Lord loves a just scale. He likes us to tell the truth. And seek the truth. And teach inside our homes the truth.  The Lord Loves Justice.

We like this. 

When we seek the Comfort of the Lord, we are open to understanding All His Word creates a Shelter for Love to Live. 

Jesus wanted those He loves to know His view of His Life and Ministry.

John 14, John 15, John 16 and John 17 

is the most Jesus spoke at one time. 

Know Jesus, Know the Scriptures. 

Matthew 22:29.  Jesus even had a time people asked Him about Reincarnation and Heaven marriages. People asked Jesus the wildest questions. Jesus called us His Beloved and He answered.

This Continues today. 

So does John's Gospel, Chapter 17, Today.

What Jesus said in 3000 BC is Today. What Jesus said in the Holy Spirit during the Bronze Age applies today. It isn't up to God to be bendy. It is up to us to have an open Heart and know those who walked with Jesus and knew His Father, called Him, God of Love.

Abba, Father,

Our Father, Who is in Heaven

Come to us, Father. 

Come to us, Holy Spirit. 

Come to us, Jesus Christ.

We welcome You. 

In this unexpected time.

Plague.

Recovery.

No Logic. Missing truth.

United in Prayer.

Father, in Heaven, Thank You,

Know every aspect of us. Every cell. All

Abide in every moment of our Lives.

The Lord God

Father of All

In Every Moment.

Gently Holding our Prayers.

Understanding the Best of us.

Knowing the worst.

Saving the world,

Dwell in us, Father,

we ask in the Highest Name of Jesus.

Dwell, fully, in those we love

Help us to seek You 

first

and we will finish well 

in Jesus Christ.

We pray 

Peace

for Israel

and Your Good Creation.

Continued Healing

and all Good Health!

We pray blessings on Poland

for helping Ukraine.

We pray the EU will help Ukraine.

Peace for the world.

Father,

people say You have no

real plan for us

as a Child of God.

Not individual plans.

The Lord answers

in His Word:

Jeremiah 29:11

 

 For I know the plans I have for you,” 

Declares the LORD, 

“Plans to prosper you

 and not to harm you, 

plans to give you hope 

and 

a future.”

Psalm 139

 O Lord, you have searched me and known me! 

2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; 

 You discern my thoughts from afar. 

3 You search out my path and my lying down 

 and are acquainted with all my ways. 

4 Even before a word is on my tongue

, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether.

You hem me in, behind and before, 

 and lay your hand upon me. 

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; 

 it is high; I cannot attain it. 

 Where shall I go from your Spirit? 

 Or where shall I flee from your presence? 

 If I ascend to Heaven

YOU are there! 

Praise Your gift of life 

in Jesus. 

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

YES, Bless the Lord Jesus

Thank You, Jesus

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Micah 6:8 ~ with our God

 

Micah 6:8

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.

And what does the Lord require of you?

To act justly 

and to love mercy

and 

to walk humbly with your God.

2 Thessalonians 2:17 

Comfort your hearts, and establish you 

in every good word and work. 

 Ephesians 1:17

 

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

the Father of Glory, 

may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation 

in the knowledge of Him

To be covered in The Name of the Lord

Abba, Father God,

Help our prayers be fruitful. 

Let our conversation about joy, need, praise. 

Let it be humble, let it be uplifting. 

Thank you, Father, You incline your ear whenever we call upon You. 

Heal the hurting, uplift the families. 

Especially in High Water.

We pray for the availability of Water to be Just

and not tyranny.

Send Your vast blessings. Father God, 

You are truly are as vast as the Universe itself and as gentle as a breeze. 

Speak the Word, Father God, and we know Your healing. 

Help our Nation

to be Free

and to have their voice.

Let the Voice of the Nation

be held forth in true Freedom.

We pray for the 

The Safety of one

who has faithfully

served this Nation.

And is Loved. 

Bless Israel with Peace.

Help with the Peace, Father, please

in the Name of Jesus.

Help the UN and Europe

to help Ukraine

and Bless Poland for their help.

Prayers for healing in health of the Nations

of Your Good Creation are being answered.

Dwell in us, Father.

Help the ones we Love to have You dwelling in them.

Help us to Seek You First.

And we will finish well in Jesus Christ.

Praise Your gift of life in Jesus. 

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

YES Bless the Lord Jesus

Thank You Jesus

Psalm 138:7,8 ~ Your Right Hand delivers me

An unusual turn of events began our Sunday morning.

I woke up with a bug/bee stinger in my ankle and a 5" inch radiating bug bite on my stomach. Hurting.  Duct taped the stinger and it was pus. Then turned to bathe, to see if all this would subside.  Epsom Salt did the trick and felt so very much better.  Because this is the 2nd serious sting/bite this week, I jumped wholeheartedly into bug spraying the bedroom everywhere.  So much so, the floor became very slick, and I did the splits while landing on my front leg on my knee. It was a human crash. 

Now, howling with pain, I realized I had a purple blood blister immediately about 2 inches. Edward was in profound sympathy, gazing at the purple mark.  Soaked this in Epsom Salt for about 30 minutes and the mark, miraculously, disappeared, but the pain remained.  We decided to go to early evening Church.

Unfortunately, as we left for early evening Church, the bug spray caught up with my inner workings.  No matter, just a bit of stomach over the counter med.  Now, clothing malfunction, because the required garments were missing, now. Located. Was putting this on when Edward went into a meltdown, over being late to Church. However, now the bathroom was calling. The phone rang, Edward was in the car and leaving. So, I hurried to get out, but now my purse had to be found. Then, you have to wonder about the Hand of God. As I approached the door next to our refrigerator, the doorknob refused, refused, refused to twist. This door worked all day perfectly.  Now to locate my phone, use the house phone, which promptly went dead.

Good news, now my cell phone is found, because Edward is Howling, and is calling my cellphone. I said, you won't believe this! I'm locked into the house, the door knob won't turn. Nooo!!! Edward gasped and turned around, driving down the block to face me through the glass door. I pointed to the door knob. His key twisted the lock. He had been working on the dead bolt. So then the door opened and Edward said I'm in the car in 5 seconds. Do not dare to talk to me! See, it THIS was the Hand of God! Sometimes one has all the luck.

About 20 minutes later, Edward said list what happened, this attempt to go to Church. Ok. Diarrhea. Lost Clothing. Found Clothing.  Meltdown. We know who that was. Bathroom again. Phone died. Retrieve Phone. Locked INSIDE THE HOUSE.  Edward decided to relent, hearing about the bug spray induced Med taking.  And then, traffic jam.  We discuss routes and alternatives. And the traffic moves. We travel ten more minutes and find we sit for 15 minutes in sudden Sunday Evening dead standstill Jam. Do a U turn and have Cheesecake out. Church at 8 PM on YouTube.

Our Father, Who is in Heaven

Psalm 138:7,8

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, 

 You preserve my life

You stretch out Your Hand 

against the wrath of my enemies, and 

Your Right Hand 

delivers me. 

The Lord will fulfill His Purpose for me; 

Your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. 

 Do not forsake the Work of Your Hands.

We make our plans. God will answer. The Lord doesn't just sit in Heaven. His Good Creation is the earth, yesterday, today and tomorrow. The fullness of the earth is His.  We have the privilege of praying for more of His Good Will, not just in Heaven but on earth.

Psalm 27:13

I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of The Lord

    in the land of the living!

Our Father, Who is in Heaven

Psalm 138

The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me; Your steadfast Love, 

O LORD, 

endures forever.

Philippians 1:6

Being confident of this:

 

He who began a good work in you 

Will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Job 14:15

You will call, 

and I will answer; 

You will desire the work of Your Hands.

Psalm 57:2

I cry out to God Most High, 

to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

Psalm 31:23-24

Love the LORD, all His saints. 

The LORD preserves the faithful, 

but fully repays the arrogant. 

Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.

Psalm 29:11

The LORD will give strength unto His people; 

the LORD will bless His People 

with peace.

There are seasons in life, when what is evil will press us to have doubt. Doubt never killed the Disciples. John kept showing up, believing showing up in the prayer and presence of God would not fail those who trust in the Lord. It's a difficult time in life to be pressed on so many sides.

Psalm 138:3

In the day when I cried thou answeredst me,

 and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

We may carry the weight of the world in the unexpected concerns that arrive in our minds, during this Season. And thoughts of the troubles we took for granted as covered.  The people we rely upon may go. And yet, when asked, did you find joy? We can reply honestly, we have found Joy. Even when the howls of outrageous evil ask us to fear.

Psalm 27:14

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, 

and He shall strengthen thine heart: 

wait, I say, on the LORD.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. 

Be men of courage. 

Be strong.

Psalm 40:1

I waited patiently for the LORD; 

He inclined to me and heard my cry.

Psalm 62:5

Rest in God alone, O my soul, 

for my hope 

comes from Him.

Psalm 130:5

I wait for the LORD; 

my soul does wait, 

and in His word 

I put my hope.

The Candles of Notre Dame

Opening December 8, 2024

Abba, Father,

Our Father, Who is in Heaven

Come to us, Father. 

Come to us, Holy Spirit. 

Come to us, Jesus Christ.

We welcome You. 

In this unexpected time.

Plague.

Recovery.

No Logic. Missing truth.

When, a Cathedral from 1163 to 1345

is protected by a stone ceiling

as God's Word Promises the Church will stand.

A 12th Century Cathedral,  hundreds of years being built,

is rebuilt in 5 years.

Due to the Love

People 

Want to Give

JESUS CHRIST.

OUR HEAVENLY FATHER

and
CELEBRATE THE HOLY SPIRIT.

Yes, the amazing giving.

And the people with the talent,

incredible talent,

their efforts making Notre Dame

gleam with the efforts

of the Holy Spirit

filling

all in all.

United in Prayer.

Father, in Heaven, Thank You,

Know every aspect of us. Every cell. All

Abide in every moment of our Lives.

The Lord God

Father of All

In Every Moment.

Gently Holding our Prayers.

Understanding the Best of us.

Knowing the worst.

Saving the world

One moment at a time.

Eternally.

Our Father, Who is in Heaven

Almighty God, 

our Heavenly Father,

 guide the nations of the world 

into the way of justice and truth, 

and establish among

them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, 

that they

may become the Kingdom of our Lord 

and Savior Jesus Christ.

Amen.

The Safety of one

who has faithfully

served this Nation.

And is Loved. 

Eternal God, 

in whose perfect Kingdom no sword is drawn

but the sword of righteousness, 

no strength known but the

strength of Love: 

So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, 

that

All

 peoples 

may be gathered under the banner 

of the Prince of Peace, 

as children of one Father; 

to whom be dominion 

and

glory, now and forever. 

Amen.

Forgive us in Your Mercy, Father.

Our flaws, sins and weaknesses

the doubt even Your Disciples had.

God of Love.

Have Mercy upon us all,

we pray in Jesus Christ.

Dwell in us, Father,

we ask in the Highest Name of Jesus.

Dwell, fully, in those we love

Help us to seek You 

first

and we will finish well 

in Jesus Christ.

We pray 

Peace

for Israel

and Your Good Creation.

Continued Healing

and all Good Health!

Very Grateful for the help

we have received from each other

and God's Salvation.

Thank You. Jesus.

Our God is working. His Son,

Jesus is working.

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †