1 John 4:7-21 ~ whoever loves has been born of God and knows God

1 John 4:7-21

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. In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.

In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.

By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.

And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.

By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.

We love because he first loved us.

If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.

Of course, you love your child. What is so surprising is going to your first teacher conference and suddenly you are struck - not everyone adores your child. This is a first time your child is not getting little gold stars.

How could they not adore your child??? This child is filled with curiosity, light, wonder, questions, listening, obeying, this is a CHILD after all. You are incredulous your child is not adored by the teacher your child adores.

Romans 8:1-39
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.

In fact, you suddenly realize the teacher does not like teaching and feels overworked. And is quite unintelligent. Perhaps even needs more education in teaching. And they seem a bit too wrapped up in themselves. Suddenly you feel sorry for your child - having this unintelligent, complaining, self absorbed, uninformed teacher.

John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

And you suddenly realize, for the first time, your calling as a parent.

John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Ok, surely there are faults with the child. After all this child is human, right?

1 John 4:10
In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

The child, Your Child, is supposed to be a Child. What is Wrong with the educational system today?

Psalm 118:6
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?

Psalm 147:3
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Romans 8:31
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Your very own child is a 'good heart', you will prevail in this and go home and help your child.

How will you tell your child about their favorite teacher???

Isaiah 43:4-5
Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you, I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange for your life. Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you.

Ok, back to balance.  This is a kiddo you discipline, too.

James 3:17
Wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

Oh that. Well.

Proverbs 21:23
Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.

James 3:2-10
For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.

 If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. 

So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell


Now speak to the teacher about this - - -

Psalm 141:3
Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!

Balance, before you speak... consider...

Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

... And... reply... deep breathe...about your child's honest virtue and humanity...

1 Peter 3:10
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile







Whew.

Wot?

There is obviously, 'a failure to communicate'.

Time to step back and think about how the post parent teacher conference is going to be explained at home.

1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

And of course on the ride home, you are suddenly realizing - this childhood perfection is going to have bumps and bruises. Ups and downs. It's not just that you are the parent - this is life. The golden glow of cruise control is fading.

Luke 21:36
But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.

Hosea 2:21
And in that day I will answer, declares the LORD, I will answer the heavens, and they shall answer the earth

This child is your responsibility for a long time to come.




Isaiah 40

Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem,
and cry to her
that her warfare is ended,
that her iniquity is pardoned,
that she has received from the LORD’s hand
double for all her sins.

3 A voice cries:
“In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD;
make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
4Every valley shall be lifted up,
and every mountain and hill be made low;
the uneven ground shall become level,
and the rough places a plain.
5And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed,
and all flesh shall see it together,
for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”


6A voice says, “Cry!”
And I said,c “What shall I cry?”
All flesh is grass,
and all its beauty is like the flower of the field.
7The grass withers, the flower fades
when the breath of the LORD blows on it;
surely the people are grass.
8The grass withers, the flower fades,
but the word of our God will stand forever.




Our Abba,

This child is me. This child is us. This is the tender love a Parent, Mighty Ancient of Days, has for me and for you. Named before you were born. Pages of Life covering my life, written in Your Book of Life.

Such Great Love - You have sent Your Son for me.

In our everyday cares and in our Perils, You are our willing Father and refuge. Knowing Perils define us, expecting life to be life. And You, Father God, to help with expectancy.

You are for us. Understanding as we work out our lives, You have the plan and see the greater destiny and decision. Abba, You have been known to cry, "How often I have longed to gather you closely, tenderly, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you should be willing."

You, O LORD, are enthroned forever;
you are remembered throughout all generations.
You will arise and have pity on Your Beloved;
it is the time to favor us.

The appointed time has come.
For Your messengers hold even our walls and boundaries and failings, dear.
Have pity on our frailties, even to dust.

We will Live and See Jesus as King.
Nations will fear the name of the LORD,
and all the kings of the earth will fear Your glory.

Because Your Joy is our Strength,
You, the LORD builds up Zion;
Our Redeemer Lives.
You appear in Your glory.

On the very bad, terrible, no good day
You regard the prayer of the destitute
and do not despise their prayer.

Let this be recorded for a generation to come!
so that a people yet to be created may praise the LORD.

Our Abba, has looked down from his holy height;
from heaven the LORD looked at the earth,

We Love because He has first Loved me! And this is the Reason Father God is providing a path to Life. Eternal Life. Providing us Love that we will fully and completely see - you are Loved.

And In Jesus Christ, our Alleluia shall be sung Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves!  †

Psalm 139 ~ O Lord, You know it altogether

Psalm 139

A Psalm of David.

O Lord, you have searched me and known me!

You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
you discern my thoughts from afar.

You search out my path and my lying down
and are acquainted with all my ways.
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!
If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!

If I take the wings of the morning
and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
even there your hand shall lead me,
and your right hand shall hold me.

If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me,
and the light about me be night,”
even the darkness is not dark to you;
the night is bright as the day,
for darkness is as light with you.

For you formed my inward parts;
you knitted me together in my mother's womb.

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works;
my soul knows it very well.

My frame was not hidden from you,
when I was being made in secret,
intricately woven in the depths of the earth.

Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
in your book were written, every one of them,
the days that were formed for me,
when as yet there was none of them.

How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!

How vast is the sum of them!

If I would count them, they are more than the sand.
I awake, and I am still with you.


Oh that you would slay the wicked, O God!
O men of blood, depart from me!
They speak against you with malicious intent;
your enemies take your name in vain.
Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord?
And do I not loathe those who rise up against you?
I hate them with complete hatred;
I count them my enemies.

Search me, O God, and know my heart!
Try me and know my thoughts!
And see if there be any grievous way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting!



In the last several years, I had a conversation with someone who asked why God makes such a beautiful Psalm and suddenly there is talk of harm, evil, death and judgment. Real life. If you are having a child in the middle of war, you are very protective. This is about the realities of life. It's about having your first child and being fired for the whim of a new boss. This is real life.

When the Bible is talking about enemies, these fall in several categories. Things we do ourselves that harm our lives. 95% of life is our reaction to the wrong, which is 5% of life. Usually. We are talking about when you are having a sunny day and, suddenly, the situation is so intense and so dramatic. It's as if massive black birds attacked you. Then you know you have been part of Spiritual Warfare. And the Bible and Jesus Christ are the place to turn when life has taken a massive turn and you are bewildered and worried all of life will seem like this.

Who battles with us when this is the reality. No one can talk an employer into not having a whim. No one can stop an attack that is Spiritual. No one can stop your own reactions that harm your life. Only the Lord. Only Jesus.


And Jesus has a way of saying the front of life is Good like God is so delighted and makes many comments on life being good. Jesus is focusing our Spirit and Strength Like Philippians - seeing what is noble, pure and right and focusing on the beauty of Life. Re-directing our attention first to the Willingness of God. What God would have us see first.


Isaiah 42:16
I will lead the blind by a way they do not know, In paths they do not know I will guide them. I will make darkness into light before them And rugged places into plains. These are the things I will do, And I will not leave them undone.

Malachi 4:2
But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings; and you will go forth and skip about like calves from the stall.

Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.






Father God,

Blessed be Your Name. We would follow You on the wings of morning. Your mercies renew.

as Your children fled from Romans - the children hearing of the Good News of Jesus Christ for the first time were in awe to learn that God would just "give." You have given to us by choosing Your Plan for us long before time began. You have given us a Hope and a Future for those who have called upon Your Son Jesus earnestly.

Night will be no more. We will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be our light, and Jesus will reign forever and ever. These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the Spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants - Jesus will be coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the Words of God. We thank You, God, you are the fulfillment of the Law.

Father God, even the darkness is not dark to You; You formed my inward parts and You knitted me together in my mother's womb. My frame was not hidden from You, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven. Your eyes saw my unformed substance.

Your love had You write my name, in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.

How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Your Love is higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe. This is the Fullness of You, Father God. Open the eyes of all people. We pray for unborn baby Jackson - his chin has now profoundly grown. We pray for his eye to form and his face and mouth to receive the blessing and joy of the healing of Jesus Christ the Lord, with earnestness.

I am still with you. Upon Your mercy and grace, in Jesus, we hold fast and ask Your favor upon us and the ones we Love. You have blessed us.

And I ask prayers for the big toe and left foot I have violently banged with a cooking pot. And my dog decided to leap from my foot as the starting spot. A family wedding this weekend. And a lot of pain. We lift up healing to Jesus Christ. Amen in Jesus.

We Thank You, Father, Your Book of Life is Hope and Future for us all. Life.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves!  †

Revelation 22 ~ the river of the water of life

1 Corinthians 13:12

For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.

Revelation 22

Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3 No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.

6 And he said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place.”

7 “And behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”

8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me, 9 but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”

10 And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near. 11 Let the evildoer still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy, and the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy.”

12 “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.”

14 Blessed are those who wash their robes,^{[do his commandments]} so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates. 15 Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”

17 The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.

18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.

20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

21 The grace of the Lord Jesus bewith all.^{[the saints]} Amen.


Trustworthy and true, in Jesus Christ, we have begun eternity today. The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. And still, the best is yet to unfold. We shall see again those we love, who live in Him, on the shores of the crystal water.

The Tree of Life began in the beginning of Heaven.  This particular Tree exists today in His Kingdom. The leaves of the tree heal the nations.

The saints enter the city by the gates. There are 12 gates each made from a single pearl.

Matthew 13:45
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, 46 who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it."

Jesus knew and spoke of His Kingdom. The Lord God will be their light.

Revelation 21:21
And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, each of the gates made of a single pearl, and the street of the city was pure gold, transparent as glass.

John heard and saw these things. When he heard and saw them, he fell down to worship. Jesus testified to you about these things for His Churches. 


Abba,

Even if we are least among the saints and among the rulers of Judah;
for from Jesus, we would like to shepherd Your beloved people.

We worship You. We ask of Your treasures, gifts, that our dreams come from You. And we stay in Your Way, Truth and Life. Let us live Your Word fulfilled, each day. And this for Your Church.

Your Blessing be upon Your Beloved and to see Your Willingness each day, rejoicing for Joy in Life, as Jesus has done. Your promises will come to completion. And Your protection never ceases. And the Goodness seen in Philemon 2 we have seen in Daniel's first Chapter. The Blessing of His Beloved for each other. Let us live into this Blessing.

 In Jesus the Lord. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves!  †

2 Timothy 7 ~ the gift of God

Hans Zimmer Musical Score for Pirates

Pirates of the Caribbean 

"Bible-thumper on this ship?"
"A missionary is the story. What I heard, was he got captured in a raid. The rest on the ship got killed, but not him. First Mate wouldn't let it happen, on account his premier standing with the Lord."
―Jack Sparrow and Scrum concerning Philip Swift


"You are different."
"Different?"
"Are you not? You protect."
―Syrena and Philip Swift



Destinations. We are all going the same way. And we are all on the same journey. To Jesus the Lord.

To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek Him the greatest adventure; to find Him, the greatest human achievement. ~ St. Augustine





Jesus told us we are part of Eternal life the minute we truly believe. He said we would have the Way, the Truth and the Life.


Have you been on a journey lately? Consider this journey.

St. Augustine has made mention.

A person who is a good and true Christian should realize that truth belongs to his Lord,
 wherever it is found,
 gathering and acknowledging it even in pagan literature, 
but rejecting superstitious vanities and deploring and avoiding those who 'though they knew God did not glorify him as God or give thanks but became enfeebled in their own thoughts and plunged their senseless minds into darkness. 



What would God think of ongoing adventure?

Admonitions of Ipuwer housed in the Leiden Museum  

Papyrus 2

Indeed, the river is blood, yet men drink of it. Men shrink from human beings and thirst after water.

Indeed, gates, columns and walls are burnt up, while the hall of the palace stands firm and endures.



Papyrus 5

I have separated him and his household slaves

Indeed, the hot-tempered man says: "If I knew where God is, then I would serve Him."

Indeed, runners are fighting over the spoil [of] the robber, and all his property is carried off. Indeed, all animals, their hearts weep; cattle moan because of the state of the land.


Papyrus 7

Things have been done which have not happened for a long time past; the king has been deposed by the rabble.
Behold, he who was buried as a falcon [is devoid] of biers, and what the pyramid concealed has become empty.

The Residence is thrown down in a moment.
Behold, Egypt is fallen to pouring of water, and he who poured water on the ground has carried off the strong man in misery.

Behold, the Serpent is taken from its hole, and the secrets of the Kings of Upper and Lower Egypt are divulged.

Behold, the Residence is afraid because of want, and [men go about] unopposed to stir up strife.

Behold, noble ladies are now on rafts, and magnates are in the labor establishment, while he who could not sleep even on walls is now the possessor of a bed.

Behold, the possessor of wealth now spends the night thirsty, while he who once begged his dregs for himself is now the possessor of overflowing bowls.

Behold, the possessors of robes are now in rags, while he who could not weave for himself is now a possessor of fine linen.



Papyrus 9
 
Behold, the strong men of the land, the condition of the people is not reported [to them].
 All is ruin!



How is your prayer life?

Still, quiet. Filled with:


2 Timothy 7
6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power, love, and self-control. 8So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord


Isaiah 11:2
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and strength, The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.


Consider.

John 3:8 E
The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.




Exodus 13:21
By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night.

Moses stood where there was no path. No escape.
 

The Gospels record Jesus was called to assist even when Hope was over. Life had ceased. And Jesus has found a Way!

 


Imagine standing at the Ocean. And the strong wind is in your face. And you pray
to the Lord of Lords, the King of Kings. Your faith tells you, God is Present. You are heard.

Psalm 116 

1I love the Lord, because he has heard
my voice and my pleas for mercy!

2 Because he inclined his ear to me,
therefore I will call on him as long as I live!

3The snares of death encompassed me;
the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me;
I suffered distress and anguish.
4Then I called on the name of the Lord:
“O Lord, I pray, deliver my soul!”

5Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;
our God is merciful!
6The Lord preserves the simple;
when I was brought low, he saved me!

The Wind rises up up up
and the Water rises up up

Mark 4:39
And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Exodus 14:22
And the people of Israel went into the midst of the sea on dry ground, the waters being a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.


And -

Psalm 93:4

Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea-- the LORD on high is mighty.

John 1:27

He is the one who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.

And Now we pray.


Holy, Father Lord God Almighty.

You alone are Worthy. Consider the thoughts of our heart and turn Your Face Upon us.

Send Your Holy Spirit over the waters and the land. Renew hearts of love for You.

The Power of this Great Work is Yours Alone.

And we will live, breathe, and know, move and have our being because of the activity of God who makes all things.

For the Glory of God who works in us His will, His Holy Spirit to act in order to fulfill Jesus' good purpose.

In Jesus Christ the Lord, our God, Savior and Advocate.

We thank You for Your answers.  Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves!  †

Isaiah 2:3-5 ~ let us walk in the Light of the Lord

Jeremiah 23:23-24

“Am I a God at hand, declares the Lord, and not a God far away? Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the Lord."

1 Timothy 1:17

To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

John 4:24

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

Romans 8:37-39

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Ecclesiastes 8:16

16 When I gave my heart to know wisdom and to see the task which has been done on the earth (even though one should never sleep day or night), and I saw every work of God, I concluded that man cannot discover the work which has been done under the sun. 

Romans 8

18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God.

20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope

21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

22For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now.

23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

24 For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees?

25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness.

These Brave People have Served to Give us Freedom. Isaiah 2 tells us of what war is to accomplish and fulfill. This is the Hope fulfilled of Freedom:

Isaiah 2:3-5

The word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

4 He shall judge between the nations,

and shall decide disputes for many peoples;

and they shall beat their swords into plowshares,

and their spears into pruning hooks;

nation shall not lift up sword against nation,

neither shall they learn war anymore.

5 O house of Jacob,

come, let us walk

in the light of the LORD.

Psalm 90:2

Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

Isaiah 6:3

And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!”

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray without ceasing

Isaiah 12:2

“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.”

John 5:17

Jesus answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I am working.”

Our Abba,

The Heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His Hands.

He walks upon the wings of the wind; He makes the winds His messengers.

The righteous cry, and the LORD hears And delivers them out of all their troubles. The LORD is near to the brokenhearted And saves those who are crushed.

He will hear their cry and will save them.

And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

We have a fine history of Noble men and women giving their all for the concerns of this Nation. The cost has been terribly high. Freedom is still with us. The Freedom to worship. Freedom to pray. Freedom to speak. Freedom to assemble. Freedom to travel. Freedom to wear a cross. Freedom to display a bumper sticker. Freedom to be educated. Freedom of choice. Freedom to seek Justice. Freedom to expect respect. Freedom to vote. Let all the hopes and obligations of each citizen be held with intensionality, deliberation, leading to the upbuilding of our People. To Your Glory and for the Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ.

Help us to see what is noble, good and pure and rejoice. To remain grateful for what has been accomplished. With Hope for what will be gained pleasing to You.

Blessed be God, for our families. Our hope for their continued safety and opportunities in God's Grace and Mercy.

For this we are Truly Grateful and Thank You God for Your People. And the Gifts given to us. 

In Jesus Christ. Amen.

 ♔ Lord Jesus Saves †