Nehemiah 1 ~ O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy

Nehemiah 1

1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah.

Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel, 2 that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men from Judah. And I asked them concerning the Jews who escaped, who had survived the exile, and concerning Jerusalem. 3 And they said to me, “The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire.”

4 As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven.

5 And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father's house have sinned. 7 We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments, the statutes, and the rules that you commanded your servant Moses.

8 Remember the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples, 9 but if you return to me and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts are in the uttermost parts of heaven, from there I will gather them and bring them to the place that I have chosen, to make my name dwell there.’

10 They are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand. 11 O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.”

Now I was cupbearer to the king.


The role of Cupbearer to a King is Crucial.

Psalm 124

Blessed be the Lord,
who has not given us
as prey to their teeth!
7
We have escaped like a bird
from the snare of the fowlers;
the snare is broken,
and we have escaped!
 8
Our help is in the name of the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.



Jesus had John. And Mary.
Paul had Luke and Timothy.
Peter had Silvanus and Mark.

These People were willing to lay down their lives for their Jesus Great Love and each other.

Evidently, Darius held Nehemiah with his compassionate heart in very high regard.
Those mosaics at the top of the post, look about hand sized. Now see the outcropping of the actual respect below. The regard for his integrity, honesty and diligence was great.
Notice the Cupbearer holds the King's back.
This is King Darius, this is Nehemiah.



 

Father God,
Bless the people who encourage and inspire one another. Bless the caregivers.

Thank You so much for the true story of the Movie Woodlawn. In 1972, Hank Erwin felt completely inconsequential. One person could not make a deep difference in life, even in radio. He attended a Billy Graham revival in Dallas, Texas where the lights were put out in the Cotton Bowl. Seeing one lone candle represent Jesus Christ and His love gave Hank Erwin cause to go to Woodlawn High School the day of a knife attach on campus. That day the whole football team decided to change Alabama by accepting Jesus Christ. This lone candle of Jesus changed a state. This was a revival of The Book of Acts. Thank You, Father God, Scripture repeats.

Thank You, Father God, for Great Love and Acts of You, inspiring us to remember - The Love of Jesus Christ.

We lift up, in awe and wonder, our concerns, knowing You see All. We lift up the ones we Love, in awe and wonder, knowing You are a God of Love. We lift up the people You have given us, in awe and wonder, knowing You are the Light in all of mankind. We lift up our Nation, knowing You have given Word to pray for all leaders and in all nations. We lift up all who seek Jesus Christ to thank You for their gifts and talents and have Heaven at hand proclaiming Jesus is Lord of All and is Love.

In the Highest Name of Jesus. His Love is a gift.Thank You. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Daniel 4 ~ From the time that you know that Heaven rules

Cuneiforms documenting daily life of Judean exiles in Babylon on display in Jerusalem. From 597 B.C. perfectly legible today. Looks like.... cookies!

Daniel 4

King Nebuchadnezzar to all peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you! 2 It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has done for me.

3
How great are his signs,
how mighty his wonders!
His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and his dominion endures from generation to generation.


4 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and prospering in my palace. 5 I saw a dream that made me afraid. As I lay in bed the fancies and the visions of my head alarmed me. 6 So I made a decree that all the wise men of Babylon should be brought before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. 7 Then the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers came in, and I told them the dream, but they could not make known to me its interpretation.

 8 At last Daniel came in before me—he who was named Belteshazzar after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods—and I told him the dream, saying, 9 “O Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery is too difficult for you, tell me the visions of my dream that I saw and their interpretation. 10 The visions of my head as I lay in bed were these: I saw, and behold, a tree in the midst of the earth, and its height was great. 11 The tree grew and became strong, and its top reached to heaven, and it was visible to the end of the whole earth. 12 Its leaves were beautiful and its fruit abundant, and in it was food for all. The beasts of the field found shade under it, and the birds of the heavens lived in its branches, and all flesh was fed from it.

13 “I saw in the visions of my head as I lay in bed, and behold, a watcher, a holy one, came down from heaven. 14 He proclaimed aloud and said thus: ‘Chop down the tree and lop off its branches, strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the beasts flee from under it and the birds from its branches. 15 But leave the stump of its roots in the earth, bound with a band of iron and bronze, amid the tender grass of the field. Let him be wet with the dew of heaven. Let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth. 16 Let his mind be changed from a man's, and let a beast's mind be given to him; and let seven periods of time pass over him. 17 The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, the decision by the word of the holy ones, to the end that the living may know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will and sets over it the lowliest of men.’

 18 This dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. And you, O Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation, but you are able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”


19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was dismayed for a while, and his thoughts alarmed him. 

The king answered and said, “Belteshazzar, let not the dream or the interpretation alarm you.” 

Belteshazzar answered and said, “My lord, may the dream be for those who hate you and its interpretation for your enemies! 20 The tree you saw, which grew and became strong, so that its top reached to heaven, and it was visible to the end of the whole earth, 21 whose leaves were beautiful and its fruit abundant, and in which was food for all, under which beasts of the field found shade, and in whose branches the birds of the heavens lived— 22 it is you, O king, who have grown and become strong. Your greatness has grown and reaches to heaven, and your dominion to the ends of the earth. 23 And because the king saw a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying, ‘Chop down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump of its roots in the earth, bound with a band of iron and bronze, in the tender grass of the field, and let him be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven periods of time pass over him,’ 

24 this is the interpretation, O king: It is a decree of the Most High, which has come upon my lord the king, 25 that you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. You shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and you shall be wet with the dew of heaven, and seven periods of time shall pass over you, till you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will. 26 And as it was commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree, your kingdom shall be confirmed for you from the time that you know that Heaven rules.

 27 Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity.”


28 All this came upon King Nebuchadnezzar. 29 At the end of twelve months he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, 30 and the king answered and said, “Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?” 

31 While the words were still in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, “O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: The kingdom has departed from you, 32 and you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. And you shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and seven periods of time shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will.” 


33 Immediately the word was fulfilled against Nebuchadnezzar. He was driven from among men and ate grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven till his hair grew as long as eagles' feathers, and his nails were like birds' claws.


34 At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored him who lives forever,

for his dominion is an everlasting dominion,
and his kingdom endures from generation to generation;

all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing,
and he does according to his will among the host of heaven
and among the inhabitants of the earth;
and none can stay his hand
or say to him, “What have you done?”

36 At the same time my reason returned to me, and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and splendor returned to me. My counselors and my lords sought me, and I was established in my kingdom, and still more greatness was added to me. 

37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.


Mmmm looks like cookies.
Instead these are 2,612 years old and perfectly preserved clay Cuneiform  telling of the utter desolation of Judah and the taking off all hostages to become slaves, and in the generosity of Nebuchadnezzar - to be termed "exiles" and to await the release and redemption of their nation and Temple.

Given the fact Emperor Nebuchadnezzar, who built Babylon 28 miles square, 14 miles on each side of the Euphrates River with a half mile underground bridge to connect the two. (Rome had 300,000 citizens later.)  between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers, had rounded up the wisest and most knowledgeable "exiles" he could find. And when the wise Emperor asked for a daily record of his wise accomplishments - the wise "exiles" baked up for their enslaved Emperor - a humorous historical record. The Bible records the slaves of Egypt were Bakers. And Candle Stick Markers.

Given Emperor Nebuchadnezzar's joy in finding Isaiah knew of Nebuchadnezzar, his first action in the third round up was to haul Jeremiah out of David's jail in his Palace, and Emperor Nebuchadnezzor's interest in Daniel and Ezekiel (giving Ezekiel a house by a small river), the Emperor understood the humor and enjoyed this well enough to insure the documents would be seen by us 2,612 years later in such good array.

Emperor Nebuchadnezzar also was rather like America's Founding Fathers, the Apocrypha written in Babylonian Captivity (with Nicene Council approval and historical truth), tells of Nebuchadnezzar's provision for the "exiles" to have Corporate Worship - Freedom of Religion. 

Not only was Emperor Nebuchadnezzar interested in history, prophecy and humor, he learned enough humility late in life to accept this Biblical record of the balance of honor and ego, wellness and achievement, with recovery based upon honesty and understanding of his personal standing - well below God Almighty of All.

King Jehoaichin is captured and recorded in the Babylonian Chronicles. The king was only 18 and reigned for 3 months. He was captured in the second round up of three carrying nobles, bureaucrats and workers in each round up for their insurrection from their client state and their sworn allegiance for peace with Emperor Nebuchadnezzar II of the Chaldean Babylonian Empire. With the rest of the captives is King Jehoaichin's wife and 5 sons. Must have been an early marriage. Two more sons are born in prison. Until Emperor Nebuchadnezzar releases them to dine at his table daily within 10 years.

The rations of King Jehoiachin's family in prison.

Jehoiachin is captured in March 16, 567 B.C. The second round up of three as Emperor Nebuchadnezzar rather liked God's Temple and wanted a good puppet state. Instead met with all attempts to free themselves.



Father God,  our Father,
Heaven, earth and Life rule as they are upheld by Your Word.

Father You are The Holy Spirit. You speak only Truth to make a way and a life for Your children. We tell you our reasons to earnestly repent and You have said, and will do - the Grace, Forgiveness and Mercy of Jesus - Your only Son.

What You have Spoken - Your Will will be accomplished. Father God does not take back His Words. You are wise and can bring disaster. You will rise up against that wicked nation, against those who help evildoers.

We bless You for Your Words:

"I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you."

Thank You, Abba, we entrust and enfold the ones we Love in expectation of Your Goodness.  We lift up our families and children, of all ages, to hold on to the Spiritual Gifts You delight in Giving. We hold up the prayers of the People You have given us. 

We Solidly and Completely offer THANKSGIVING for the answered prayers which encourage us each time we think of You, Father. 

We lift up our Nation to be entrusted to You in renewal of hope and faith. We believer in Your provision for the people of Your earth to have hope, faith and love to bring forth Your Great Gifts to raise up Jesus for our Salvation. Father God, bless all nations holding on to You in Trust.
 In Jesus. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

John 1:51 ~ Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.

John 1:51

Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.

Let us Mightily lean to our Father's Plan Rejoicing In His Great and Good Will for us. Take Comfort and Strength and Joy from His Love. We will mount up on wings of Eagles and Know the Joy of Renewal. Sheltered by our Father, Who is Lord of All.

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. His Twelve Pearly Gates are open. Let us obtain His Love, Joy, Peace and Patience. Let us Expect His Holiness, Righteousness, Honor and we shall see and know His Goodness lifts us higher.

Let us seek with all our might and soul this Grace. And in all weathers, we will know THE JOY OF THE LORD. And in this consuming Joy, the Kingdom of Heaven will be given to us daily who seek to see Him, Shepherd of our souls. Raise Praise in our hearts, Jesus is LORD. Amen.



 
Photos from the Shroud and Jesus of Nazareth Movie.

Jesus is our daily Bread. He is Living Bread.

Akraiane's Painting of Jesus from her dreams of Jesus. Colton Burpo of Heaven is for Real agrees this is Jesus' Resurrection Body.

Thank You Father God, that Hurricane Patricia fell to a category one when landing in an underpopulated place. We give you thanks in Texas for the rain to fill dry places and to stop the wild fires. The rains wash away the toxicity of red tide and help the people who fish. Improving Life.

We give thanks for my nephew's marriage and their Joy. Storms do not hold back Love. Thank You Father God. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

2/27/16  Thanks for your Comment.


Seeing Heaven. When you have seen Jesus, The Fruit of the Spirit remains. To remember and recall is an immediate Blessing. My Heaven always arrives from my Dreams. I have glimpsed Jesus, just never visited Him. There is a distinction. How blessed You Are to Have Seen Jesus. I have seen Heaven several times. And never forget. To remember is Joy, Love, Faith.

My first Dream was very similar to a phone call from Heaven. Waking up to find inspirational Aunt Clarice had really gone Home to Heaven. She was SCREAMING. Clarice said, "I See Heaven, I SEE JESUS. I SEE HEAVEN and HEAVEN from the GATES. THIS IS ALL TRUE ALL OF THIS. ALL THE BIBLE. ALL HIS PROMISES. THIS IS BETTER THAN WE KNOW. I SEE ALL OF THIS!!! THE LOTTERY CAN'T COMPARE TO... THIS." "YOU WILL SEE THIS WITH ME, YOU WILL COME. JESUS LOVES YOU!!!"

I am pretty sure what Clarice saw looks like The Temple, except would have huge open gates of the 12 Pearl Gates. A Temple so Great in Magnitude to be open for the Multitudes of those Loving and Honoring Jesus the Lord.

When picking the photos of the Posts, what is chosen is what I have seen or what I understand. I have been so Tremendously blessed to see the Third Level of Heaven on a lot of blessing times (usually a field and the giant trees where all of creation groans to go). A tremendous number of Jesus believers love to tell of seeing Heaven. From their descriptions - this is usually the 3rd Level of Heaven. Most of Jesus' believers will assuredly be so Blessed. The Light in the Third Level is gentle and merciful and clear. Paradise.

Once I was allowed to visit The Magnificence of "I Go to My Father's House to Prepare You Room." And because I well know I am flawed, The Presence of Father God had not departed, and yet the City of the Bride of Jesus, was not Fully and Brilliantly Lighted. I am certainly not blessed to be Ezekiel or Isaiah, but with a full and brimming soul, I can tell you, I have Seen The House of Father God Almighty, Creator Who Loves His Creation. There I discovered the full difference of building for Eternity and understanding here we all surely know we are limited in the time we have in this life, this Journey. Our eternal work will be with us. Jesus is still working, Father God is still working, we will have this fulfillment as a Gift of God. The wonderful, wonderful saints dwell with Father God and enjoy His company at all times.

Paradise. This is Paradise and the Cathedrals were built by visionaries. God's House is His Home. He surrounds His Throne, I have not seen, with a Shining Stream and His Favorite Colors. His Favorite of Creation. This is His Home. Gardens are described.

I have seen one I love in the 7th level and this compares to the desert areas of Israel. The Light is very, very bright, so much so, if we all saw this we would work daily to make sure we reached the higher levels. Does this make this level less Heaven? The people who dwell here, fully have all gratitude to be in Heaven. My loved one visits with another who travels freely the hills and highways of Heaven. She is totally reached her capacity because she is filled with the Loving fullness of Jesus. Her cup runneth over. I never even knew she was not full in this life.

The hills and highways of Heaven, Isaiah 49. One of my most memorable dreams was to see Easter Island restored to amazing beauty. I was visiting with my family and we were on the sidewalk, which flew us far above Easter Island and the joy was the Journey. Jesus, in John 6:21. is telling us of Heaven. The boat immediately was on the other side. Not all roads in Heaven are vertical. The Heavens are vast. Jesus was spoken into Creation. The Word of God. All of the Scriptures are filled, ladden brimming, running over with glimpses of Heaven. Jesus drew circles around the deep water. And one of the glimpses is Proverbs telling us of Jesus' delight and joy and laughter to see creation formed.


Multitudes and multitudes will be in the Valleys of Heaven and we will know Jesus as Lord. His invitation to His Kingdom where we are asked to journey to know the hills and highways of Heaven. Lord God, You are Good, You have given us JESUS. Our Amen is in Jesus the Lord!

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Luke 10:17-24 ~ In Your Name

Luke 10:17-24

17 The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” 18 And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. 20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

21 In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. (or for so it pleased you well) 22 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”

23 Then turning to the disciples he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! 24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.”


~ Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.

Jesus isn't too concerned with the scary and the works of evil. He tells us we don't even have to spend much time here, because what is in front of us is much more glorious. He says in effect, 'Oh uh huh, yeah, that's right." The disciples have seen miracles and good triumph over evil. Jesus says the victory of His name is Salvation. He is the One to depend upon.

Father God,
Blessed is Your Son Jesus
and blessed are those who depend on Jesus.

Bless the dear ones we love and dwell with. Cover those people You give us. We ask Your help for this Nation and the people all over the world who love and trust Jesus. We ask Your Light to spread through our lives and always. In Jesus. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Psalm 87 ~ My fountains are in you

Living in the internet age is a blessing, when I am not able to put my finger on the Word, I look through pages on sermons & commentaries for the meaning I am looking to express.

St. Patrick drove the snakes from Ireland, the human snakes inciting war & human sacrifice. He did this without a-how-to-book, without a phone call to a spiritual guidance counselor, without visual aids. Patrick had his faith and the word of God. Led by the Holy Spirit of God, his life made a huge impact.

Patrick loved witnessing for Jesus. God equipped him for this work. He went back to Ireland, willingly, like Peter and like Paul. Patrick had Joy in his work God gave him.






St. Patrick ~ Thomas Cahill, Catholic author of the best-selling book How the Irish Saved Civilization ~ "Some 1,500 years ago a teenage boy from what is now Great Britain was kidnapped and enslaved by marauders from a neighboring country. Not since Paris absconded with Helen of Troy has a kidnapping so changed the course of history.

The invading marauders came from fifth-century Ireland. The teenager they captured eventually escaped, but returned voluntarily some years later. In the meantime, he had become convinced that he was handpicked by God to convert the entire country to Christianity.

Apparently, he was right.

In the process of converting the primitive people of Ireland, however, the former slave experienced a conversion, too. In the years that followed, he not only shared God with the people of Ireland, but also grew in his understanding of God through them. Cahill says, "The early Irish Christianity planted in Ireland by Patrick is much more joyful and celebratory [than its Roman predecessor] in the way it approaches the natural world. It is really not a theology of sin but of the goodness of creation, and it really is intensely incarnational." His use of biblical quotations, Cahill says, "is far more accurate and appropriate than many of the Fathers of the Church."

It's hard to grasp just what an accomplishment that was, says Cahill. When Patrick decided to "willingly go back to the barbarians with the gospel," Cahill explains, "he had to figure out how to bring the values of the gospel he loved to such people. These were people who still practiced human sacrifice, who warred with each other constantly and who were renowned as the great slave traders of the day.

"That was not a simple thing. This was before courses were given to missionaries in what is now called inculturation—how to plant the gospel in such a culture," Cahill says. "No one had ever even thought about how to do it; Patrick had to work his way through it himself.

These two brief documents, Patrick's Confession and his "Letter to Coroticus," are the basis for all we know of the historical Patrick. The uncontested, if somewhat unspecific, biographical facts about Patrick are as follows:

Patrick was born Patricius somewhere in Roman Britain to a relatively wealthy family. He was not religious as a youth and, in fact, claims to have practically renounced the faith of his family.

When Patrick looked back at the end of his life on his service to Ireland, Cahill says, he must have been pleased with his accomplishments. By the time of his death, or shortly thereafter, "the Irish stopped slave trading and they never took it up again." Human sacrifice had become unthinkable. And although the Irish never stopped warring on one another, "war became much more confined and limited by what we might call the 'rules of warfare.'

"I think he probably died knowing that he had succeeded in his mission," Cahill adds, "he also died hoping that success would be permanent and not temporary."

In fact, Patrick's success couldn't have been more permanent. Not only had he accomplished what he'd set out to do—convert the nation to Christ—but in the process he'd retrieved from obscurity the primary objective set by Christ for his apostles: the spread of the gospel to the ends of the earth.

And so it was that a young Briton named Patricius died an Irishman named Patrick. And neither Ireland nor Christianity was ever quite the same."

Psalm 87

1 On the holy mount stands the city he founded; 
2 the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. 

3 Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God. Selah 

4 Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon; behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Cush — “This one was born there,” they say. 5 And of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her”; for the Most High himself will establish her. 6 The Lord records as he registers the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah

 7 Singers and dancers alike say, “All my springs are in you.”  Selah

John 7:38 
Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.



Father God, Thank You, You equip us with all good things to do Your work. 90 Minutes in Heaven  assures us You could have immediately placed the Children of the Exodus out of Egypt - instead - You give processes and Joy in each day.

Father God, we willingly and with expectation of Joy, Peace, Love and Patience place our cares and the ones we Love and the People You've given us in Your hands. We are hopeful in You of our Nation trusting in You. Let all the world - where people love and seek You Have Your Many Blessings to Accomplish Your Work. We always ask Your Will in Jesus Christ the Lord.

Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord, equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

1 Corinthians 16:10-24 ~ For they refreshed my spirit as well

1 Corinthians 16:10-24

When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am. 11 So let no one despise him. Help him on his way in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

12 Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has opportunity.

13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

14 Let all that you do be done in love.

15 Now I urge you, brothers—you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints— 16 be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. 17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence, 18 for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such people.

19 The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. 20 All the brothers send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. 22 If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

These people are trustworthy.

Real emotions, real responses.

Real opinions, real generosity for differences.

Effort is required for communication and factors of trust and reliability.

Effort to encourage and affirm.

Availability.

The goal is Loving Jesus. Not just authority and not power.

A place to share who you are, with the understanding that as Jesus made a path for you,
you make this path for others.

Rare in this world! Where people have unmet needs and seek to take from others to help bolster themselves in power of respect, likability, honor, materialism and human resources.

Jesus teaches us to behave with more regard to completing the circle of relationship.

Put at ease, work God would have us do, stopping angry arguments and manipulation. Finding Peace. Refreshing each other.

Visiting.

Sticking to the Faith God has given us.

Let all that you do be done in love.



Father God, let me be one of the number when the saints come marching in. Help me to do the work and, with You, correct me in Your mercy and teachings of the Faith - to be a God pleaser and a man pleaser second. To know to say 'no' to some fellowship and 'yes' to what is pleasing to You. To prioritize what You have given me first. And not to stray from the Work You willingly give me to do.

Father God, enfold and love those I love. Warm our hearts to please You. Help me upbuild just the People You would give me. You are God, I am not. Let us build so well this Nation is calm and has Good News again. Let this joy spread to the nations who love You.

We ask for this Renewal in Jesus. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

3 John 1-8 ~ Workers for the truth.

3 John 1-8

1 The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

2 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. 3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

5 Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are, 6 who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God. 7 For they have gone out for the sake of the name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. 8 Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

Love has rocked the Church and cradled Christ's Bride for 2,000 years.

Romans 16

16 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, 2 that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well.

3 Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4 who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks as well. 5 Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia. 6 Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners. They are well known to the apostles, and they were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys. 10 Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus. 11 Greet my kinsman Herodion. Greet those in the Lord who belong to the family of Narcissus. 12 Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet the beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord. 13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother, who has been a mother to me as well. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them. 15 Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

Colossians 1:1
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father

1 Colossians 7
7 just as you learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow bond-servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf, 8and he also informed us of your love in the Spirit.

9 For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light.

The Scriptures are real. We learn of seasons in Ecclesiastes. And there are seasons in Scriptures when Jesus asked this cup be taken from Him. Mayo Clinic reports Jesus died so quickly on the Cross because His Heart was broken as this generation knows literally happens from pain. John and Mary alone stayed with Him.

The Scriptures are real. Paul has seasons when he mourns the loss of the people closest to him. And rejoices Timothy and Luke remain to the end.

The Scriptures are real. Peter speaks of few of his fellow believers at the end. And rejoices Mark has become his son in the Spirit.  Mark and Silvanus remain with Peter.

 

Lydia tells us of what we truly need to know.


Acts 16
One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond 




Father God loves to repeat the Scriptures and we remember.

Luke 24:32
They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?”

1 John 4:19
We love because He first loved us.

Father God, we fully take Your Love and enfold the People we Love. The People You have given us and we enfold them in Jesus. We rest secure knowing this is Your Delight, Your Love and Your Faithfulness. We rest in Jesus. The Highest Name for all. Amen.

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