Matthew 7:34-37 ~ brought to Him

Jesus was spending time along the beaches of the Mediterranean.

Mark 7:34-37

31 Then he returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis.

32 And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment, and they begged him to lay his hand on him. 

33 And taking him aside from the crowd privately, 
he put his fingers into his ears, and after spitting touched his tongue. 34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” 

35 And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. 

36 And Jesus charged them to tell no one. 

But the more he charged them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. 37 And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

Sidon is considered the 'seat’ of the Phoenician Civilization. David's Palace and parts of the Temple are from King David's alliance and friendship with the Phoenicians. Today, this is Lebanon. In the time of Jesus this was prosperous trading with all of the Mediterranean.

There is no mention of Jesus traveling with others. In the verse 24, Jesus deliberately goes to Tyre and states He wants to travel without recognition. Maybe Jesus was hoping for a time of quietness and beauty.

He returns to find people asking about healing a deaf man. Jesus continues the season of quiet, Jesus begins privately healing a deaf man with very personal, intentional time to understandably heal.

In this season of Lent, times of quiet, observing beauty. Realizing God is Father of all of creation. God organizes our lives to flow in His Plan. Finding indications God is right here with us. Jesus planned to take "time" in His Ministry to Tyre. Jesus took the time to plan beauty into, "Give us the Day."



Jesus the Author of Life put as much Life and Beauty into 'today' with appreciation - drawing from what was available. Jesus would not sail the Mediterranean as an Adult. And yet, He would walk the coast and beaches.

Abba, our Father,

Teach us to see our Blessings and add to Life. Add in Gratitude. Appreciation. The ability to add to the day in "Give us the Day."

Bless us to have the ones we Love add to Your Adventure Today. Help them to take Your Blessings and "Give us the Day." Enfolded in Your Love. With Gratitude.

Help the Nations Trusting in You to comprehend the height and depth of Your Generous Blessings. To add Blessings together to create more Heaven on earth.

Encourage the Depth of Your Fullness bring Your Beloved, surrounding the Good earth, more Heaven on earth.Love, Joy and Peace.

In the Name of Jesus we ask healing of my arm. With Gratitude, Father God, for the use of my arm and the health already there.

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †  

Zechariah 7:8-10 ~ kindness and mercy to one another

Zechariah 7:8-10

8 And the word of the Lord came to Zechariah, saying, 9 “Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another, 10 do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart.”

Cruelty is an act of destruction of self. It is the event before the storm.

So many Scriptures have so much mercy. Zechariah 7 explains without mercy, the merciless do not continue.

Father God takes Mercy with seriousness. The Path says the Author of Life is Mercy. The Way, the Truth and the Life.

Haggai says we can find God in all situations in life. In recovery from war, find joy.  With faith, we can Love. Love God. Love others.

Pray with Hope.

Abba, Father,

We will watch for Your Blessings. We will look for the Blessings and know if we knock and ask, taste and see - we will know Your goodness.

Abba, we lift up those we Love and look for Your mercy. Fill us all with honest mercy.

And we will believe You want more Heaven on earth. Filling us with the desire to Believe every day. Believing again with new faith, You want the world to know Your Son and have redemption. This Nation and the Nations of the world sheltering those You Love and care for.

More Heaven on earth. Jesus told us You'd love to hear us ask this.

Amen in the Name of Jesus. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †  

Galatians 6 ~ Let us not become weary

Our God, our Father God, The Almighty God of All Creation is capable of doing His Plan always to His Glory and our redemption. Usually, Fruit is not a Gift and is a process and has seasons and years of maturity like the Prodigal Son.

Galatians 6

1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 

2 Carry each other's burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 

4 Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, 5 for each one should carry his own load.

6 Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor. 

7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. 

A man reaps what he sows. 8 The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction

The one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 

9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 

10 Therefore, as we have the opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.




The Prodigal Son had an immediate reaction - move far away and be comfortable.

The Father had a reaction. To carry his son's burdens and allow him to mature. The father is waiting on the fruit. As surely as a farmer looks for sunshine, mankind looks to our Father for the Light in mankind.

The sale of Exodus land for the joy of the father to give the son - must have been wrenching and embarrassing. Yet the father looked for a buyer of the family inheritance. In front of the community. Without eyes of faith, there will not ever be a crop to harvest for the Fruit of Father God.

The teacher, the Father, shared and allowed the son to pass on his own way. Allowing in gentleman, godly fashion for the son to be what the son would show as his life's work on his soul.

James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

The Gracious father is not mocked. This is not part of the Prodigal Son story. The direness of the events does away with mocking. A son is lost. A grown son with decades of nurturing and love. The Father is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. The robe and the ring for the son - part of this son's life and upbringing.

The father trusts his son, his delight - will return with a warmer heart. The good worker in the garden knows warm weather will bring Fruit.

The Father waits for the proper time.

The Prodigal Son's Father has waited with eager anticipation for the revealing of the sons of God. Home is 12 open Heavenly Gates. Father God is delighted with you.

Abba Father,

Help us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Bless us to please You and have Eternal Life in Your Home and Kingdom.

We Pray as Jesus said for more Heaven on earth. Filling us. Soaking and sealing our children. Raising the Nation with Your Glory sweeping in. The Light Rises as Nations know Your Love. Heavenly beams for all Your Beloved praying more Heaven on earth.

Welcomed by God

Placed in Jesus, blessed by His son. Amen Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †  

Romans 8:11-25 ~ For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God

Romans 8:11-25

11 If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

12 So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, 
“Abba! Father!”

16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
17 and if children,
then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

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.

22 For 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.

If

Patience.


The first part of this passage is a question. The lasting word is Patience. We had a friend we always admired in High School and in College. We all looked to Matt. One day, one of us said, "Matt is like the Father in My 3 Sons." And it brought me to being misty - this was very true. Matt taught me an important lesson in High School: Matt began to pray for Patience. And frankly, Matt taught me in this year not to pray for Patience. Father God must have smiled, because suddenly in High School and the season lasted to his freshman year in College - Father God gave Matt the opportunity for the Patience Solution.

You know, Galatians 5, includes all of the positive of the Fruit of the Spirit - filling us with the fullness of God. And the signs of deep need for God's Nurture and Love.

So I told Matt (who became a Priest all his life) about what I thought about Patience. Matt expressed a reluctant understanding of what I was saying.

Patience.
Why ask for your car to break down and have to run 40 miles to your spouse in the Emergency Room? Why ask to climb 80 floors to work to make a meeting on time? Why ask to run Iron Man and train for two weeks? Now, what is the point? Patience is Life. You shouldn't take all of your problems and make them into a pineapple and eat them in one bite. Futility. When we really stress ourselves we are taking on too much. Things not in our control.

What would we pray for if not Patience?
Steadfast Love, the Joy Jesus said Life is. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.
Peace - to believe God is in Charge.

And then we generate - Kindness. Really being even polite. Polite is the first step of kindness.

When we find Love, Joy and Peace we are going to find patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Love covers a multitude of sins. God carries the universe with His Word. We cannot manage all things - even knowing what we could manage could fry us. Let the burdens of today be the concerns of the day. The Lord's Prayer is astonishing. Our Father 'in Heaven' - why does Jesus identify the Trinity of God as 'in Heaven'? Because Jesus is reminding us God is "Abba" Daddy. Like (we hope) our own earthly fathers. Joseph was taken to Father God before Jesus risked His earthly neck every day and was taunted by the people who could have supported him. Father God returned good Joseph to Himself - to not make Jesus' ministry beyond Joseph's endurance of - - - patience. One Father to the trusted father. God is good all the time.

Creation waits in eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God.

This remarkably memorable verse of the Scriptures - is very unusual and thought-provoking Scripture saying God knows His Plan and the Fulfillment thereof. Once again, the beauty of His Word conveys His Heart better than any narration.

Creation waits in eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God.

What did the Skies look like everywhere as Jesus found our lives here on earth Joy?

The Prodigal Son - the Verses I believe explain Life. God is the Author of Life. All things are created through God. Romans 8:11-25 explains another part of God's Word - who has been God's counselor and who has known the mind of God. Life is stressful and is subject to futility. Gratitude in our lives re-directed helps us to remain in God Himself. The Spirit of God searches to find the good in us and we coax ourselves to follow God Himself in our lives, minutes and moods. God is our foundation to stand upon. Jesus said He is our Rock and we Rise knowing He helps us stand firm.

We are often fathomless to explain the Mercy and Plan of God. The Favor of God's Mercy is Living Water. Flowing where the Will of the Holy Spirit fills the Purpose of God Himself. Nourishing. Soaking in ever minute particle. Flowing Living Water to redeem and replenish and restore. Life - God's own Plan. God of Love.

We will not know the Plan of God - intimately - until we walk with God in His Kingdom. Where we are all invited and will remain as Jesus will reveal. God would save the world in Jesus Christ. Why would we want to cut God's Love off? Why would we Limit Father God. His Storehouses of Love do not have an end. Why would we not Love Father God who has Loves so Lavish.


Abba, Father God,

Thank You for my blessings. Speak honestly. Be polite and kind. Speak honestly. Be a Blessings finder.

Think upon Your amazing capacity. Your Promises. Jesus You gave us.

Speak honestly. Be renewed in the Holy Spirit daily. Put aside what isn't uplifting. Speak honestly.

Realize anew - You are God of Your Word upholds the Universe. When I earnestly try to please You, You are Pleased. Very Pleased. You are God the Father, living us now, who would run to us coming Home. We will arrive at Your Home.

May the Blessings of God dawn in my mind, body, heart and soul again. May my thoughts and words be pleasing to You, my Rock and my Redeemer. God of Love. God of Encouragement. God our Father, we want to please.

May Your Great Love hold on to those I love. Bless, uplift and enfold us in You. There we Live.

Bless our thoughts and cares to Your Word and Your Creation - the Universe. You are God the Almighty, and in You, we know our Nation Trusting in You will be blessed.

The Light of the World shine and bless the Nations trusting in You.

Your Light in all of mankind asking their Loving Father for more Heaven on earth, with hope because Jesus gave us Your Words. Your Love. Your Exact Natue.

And we look forward every day to living in Your Word, Love and Promises.

Jesus is GOD. Thank You for Your Son. Amen and Amen.

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Capernaum, Jesus chose His ministry to begin here and to live here.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †  

Psalm 19 ~ Rejoicing the heart

Psalm 19

The heavens are telling the glory of God, 

and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. 

Day to day pours forth speech, 

and night to night declares knowledge. 

There is no speech, nor are there words; 

their voice is not heard, 
yet their voice goes out through all the earth, 

and their words to the end of the world. 

In them, he has set a tent for the sun, 

which comes forth like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, 

and like a strong man runs its course with joy.

Its rising is from the end of the heavens, 

and its circuit to the end of them; and there is nothing hid from its heat.

The law of the LORD is perfect,

reviving the soul 

the testimony of the LORD is sure,

making wise the simple;

the precepts of the LORD are right,

rejoicing the heart

The commandment of the LORD is pure,

enlightening the eyes;

the fear of the LORD is clean,

enduring forever;

the ordinances of the LORD are true,

and righteous altogether.

More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold;

sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.

Moreover by them is thy servant warned;

in keeping them there is great reward.

But who can discern his errors?

Clear thou me from hidden faults.

Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins;

let them not have dominion over me!

Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart

be pleasing and acceptable in your sight

my rock and my redeemer.

Abba, our Holy Father,

Your Blessings renew and flow. Thank You.

Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Let us live more Heaven on earth.

For ourselves, our Loved ones, this nation. God's Abundant Grace covering all the Nations trusting in Him. Father God's Mercy blessing all His Children asking more Heaven on earth.

The Beautiful Plan of God enfold us. Encourage us. Redeem us. Let us see Your plan in our every day. Thank You for Jesus Christ.

Jesus is God. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †