Matthew 5:8-9 ~ Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God

 Adapted from June 2018

Matthew 5:8,9

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

Blessed are the peacemakers, 

for they shall be called sons of God.

2 Chronicles 24:13

13 The men in charge of the work were diligent, 

and the repairs progressed under them. 

They rebuilt the temple of God 

according to its original design and reinforced it.

Amiens Cathedral. 

Filled with sandbags for Worshipers - World War II. Prepared. Fortified.

Father, Here is Your Church
Strong for Your People

Open the Doors
Pours to Open
 His Kingdom

Deuteronomy 31:7  

7 Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him 

in the presence of all Israel, 

“Be strong and courageous,

 for you must go with this people

 into the land that the LORD swore to their ancestors to give them,

 and you must divide it among them as their inheritance.

Deuteronomy 31:23 

23 The LORD gave this command to Joshua son of Nun: 

“Be strong and courageous, 

for you will bring the Israelites into the land I promised them on oath, 

and I Myself 

will 

be with you.”

Joshua 10:25

25 Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. 

Be strong and courageous. 

This is what the LORD will do to all the enemies you are going to fight.”

Reims Notre Dame Cathedral, 145 km from Paris

destroyed in 1914

rebuilt by 1955

Joshua 14:11  

11 I am still as strong today as the day Moses sent me out; 

I’m just as vigorous to go out to battle now as I was then.

Psalm 108:1

My heart, O God, is steadfast; 

I will sing and make music with all my soul.

Strive 

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! 

Strive for full restoration, 

encourage one another, 

be of one mind, 

live in peace. 

And the God of love and peace will be with you.

1 Timothy 4:10

 Labor and strive 

because we have put our hope in the Living God, 

who is the Savior of all people, 

and 

especially 

of those who believe.

Joy

1 Chronicles 16:27

Splendor and majesty are before Him; 

strength and joy 

are in 

His dwelling place.

 Capernaum 

JOY

Ezra 6:16

Then the people of Israel—the priests, 

the Levites and the rest of the exiles—

celebrated the dedication

 of the House of God 

with joy.

Amos 5:24

Let justice roll down like waters,

and righteousness

 like an ever-flowing stream.

Abba, Father,

Almighty God, our Heavenly Father,

We expect to hear Good News.

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.

Mercy for the merciful.

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.

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.

We pray healing for Kurt and Teresa.

And for David's family.

We know we will hear Good news.

Mercy for the merciful. Joy.

Love.

Thank You. Jesus.

Our God is working. His Son,

Jesus is working.

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yes The Lord Fulfills His Purpose

Thank You Jesus

Matthew 10:40-42 ~ Reward

 

Matthew 10:40-42

Whoever receives you receives Me, 
and whoever receives Me receives Him Who sent Me.

The one who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a Prophet's Reward, 
and 

the one who receives a righteous person 

because he is a righteous person 

will receive a righteous person's reward. 

And whoever gives one of these little ones 

even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, 

truly, I say to you, 

he will by no means lose his reward.

When I was 16 years old, this was my absolutely favorite verse from Scripture. I was newly, a brand-new, Christian, working 2 afternoons a week for James Avery Jewelry. A young, beautiful toddler child was discovered in July, having been left in the car by his very shopping mother. I knew at once this child, crying still with tears, needed cool water. I jumped past everyone, to bring the child water. Not only for care and comfort, but this verse was one I knew well.

Off to Youth Group, I told my thoughts and the verse. In like Flynn. Rewards. Favor. 

And immediately, the comments came in that if you do this knowing the verse, nah, nixed. No such Reward. The Christian comment and anti comment way of life.  And so it is in life. The Comment. I was let down. Because I was 16 years old. However, we had the best Youth Group EYC Priest, Father Bill Clarkson. Bill took favor upon me and said he was going to do the next semester on the Rewards of God written in the Bible. 

This idea had EYC, immediate, approval. I know you will be relieved to know, the comments by the first meeting, gave me the nod of approval for that Blessing. I still enjoy this. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow!

Hebrews 11:6 

And without faith 

it is impossible to please Him, 

for whoever would draw near to God 

must believe that He exists 

and 

that He rewards those who seek Him.

And we can roundly balance this out:

Job 38:7

When the morning stars sang together

    and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

Balancing...

Hebrews 11:6 

Faith 

Why go reward doing and looking?

Galatians 6:9 

And let us not grow weary of doing good, 

for in due season we will reap,

 if we do not give up.

James 1:12 

Blessed is the man 

who remains steadfast under trial, 

for when he has stood the test 

he will receive the crown of life, 

which God has 

promised 

to those who love Him.

Nothing in life is fair. If this statement was a bumper sticker, it would describe the vehicle. And might just say: "Warning, jump back, nothing in life is fair."

Hebrews 6:10 

For God is not unjust 

so as to overlook your work 

and the love that you have shown for His Name

 in serving the saints, 

as you still do.

When it's just unjust, not justice, plain and simple, not fair...

Hebrews 11

32 And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets— 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. 35 Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. 36 Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated— 38 of whom the world was not worthy—wandering about in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

And God would say, to the constant warrior, for peace?

Genesis 15:1

 

After these things 

The Word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision:

 “Fear not, Abram,

 I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.”

The Lord did not tell His people to cast down pearls to be trampled. Not always speak. There is a time and a season for every season. We call this, today, to earn the right to be heard. 

Matthew 6:6

 

But when you pray, 

go into your room and shut the door

 and 

pray to your Father who is in secret. 

And your Father who sees in secret 

will reward you.

We always want victory with our own ideas and visions of the path forward. The Lord sees within our hearts to know we are just flowers of the field.  The Battle is His.  Prayer is actually a tremendous Work with God. He upholds the Universe with the Power of His Word. Prayer is monumental to the Lord. 

Those struggling with God's Great Mission to Save The World in Jesus Christ. Know.  

We Please the Lord!

Philippians 3:14

I press on toward the goal for the prize 

of the upward 

call of God 

in Christ Jesus.

Abba, Father,

We pray in the Highest Name of Jesus Christ,

Zechariah 8

16 These are the things that you shall do: 

Speak the truth to one another; 

render in your gates [your own home] 

judgments that are true 

and make for peace.

Put on then, as God's chosen ones, 

holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, 

kindness, humility, meekness, and patience

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, 

and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 

Anyone who does not love does not know God, 

because 

God is love.

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, 

that we should be called children of God; 

and so we are. 

The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. 

Beloved, we are God's children now, 

and what we will be has not yet appeared; 

but we know that when He appears we shall be like Him, 

because we shall see Him as He is.

He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, 

“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him.”

Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you 

and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.

We pray for Kurt,

as an MD, has given so much

love, time and patience

to the clients coming to

Pro Life

to explore life for their

unborn children.

For Kurt's continued 

and, wholly new to brain infection,

Rapid and Complete Healing.

As a Gift from The Lord Jesus, we pray.

Amen in Jesus Christ.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yes The Lord Fulfills His Purpose

Thank You Jesus

Matthew 28:19-20 ~ Go therefore

Matthew 28:19-20

Go therefore 

and make disciples of all nations, 

baptizing them 

in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 

teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.

 And 

Behold, 

I am with you always, 

to the end of the age.

For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under Heaven.

Summer is the time for vacation. 

Yes, the airlines will tell you how busy they are. And the truth is, it is so so. 355 Million Americans and the lines are about average as winter.  We live in a time of historic inflation. Gasoline may be helped some as the election nears, but COAL is at a HISTORIC HIGH. Climate Control is not on the increase. At all, at all, at all.  Trending: Christmas is not to be celebrated. Santa is a bad man. 

Narnia?!!! CS Lewis wouldn't be pleased. NARNIA Alert!

Back to Beaches.  

A lot of people will go on vacation. To see what God has made. And they will have awe and wonder.  And will remember what God has Given.

And then a lot of people, especially those with small children, or numerous children, will forgo building their credit cards.  And they will have a plan for another vacation and or stay cation. We did this for numerous years.  We went to family, to swim in their pools. Picnics were made. Walks in the parks with our dog. The Dog had no clue what pet vacation could look like!

These are the years to not build regrets. Do what you can to be the Bright Light of Heaven on earth.

Memories are made. Good from good. Good from GOOD.

Abba, Father,

Almighty God, our Heavenly Father,

We expect to hear Good News.

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.

Mercy for the merciful.

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.

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.

We pray healing for Kurt,

Kurt had tremendous and unexpected increases in health 

from a brain problem. Not identified as yet.

A similar repeat to his illness 25 years ago causing him

to retire from being a Medical MD.

We ask with expectation for

more increases in health for Kurt

as he heads to Rehabilitation.

Please, Father, this man has done so much good

you have put in his hands.

And health for Teresa.

And for David's family.

We know we will hear Good news.

Mercy for the merciful. Joy.

Love.

Thank You. Jesus.

Our God is working. His Son,

Jesus is working.

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yes The Lord Fulfills His Purpose

Thank You Jesus