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Tuesday, April 07, 2020

Hebrews 11:1-35 ~ faith is the assurance †




Hebrews 11:1-35



Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.

4 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. 5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God.






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.


7 By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. 10 For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God. 11 By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.

13 These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. 14 For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. 15 If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return. 16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.

17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, 18 of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” 19 He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. 20 By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau.


21 By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff.





22 By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones.

23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king's edict. 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, 25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward. 27 By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible. 28 By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.



29 By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. 31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.



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.



John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.



John 13:3
A new command I give you: Love one another. 
As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

John 15:11
I have told you this so that my joy may be in you

and that your joy may be complete.



John 3:17
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, 
but to save the world through Him.



1 Peter 1:12
 It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.



Daniel 7:9-10

 “I watched till thrones were put in place,
And the Ancient of Days was seated;
His garment was white as snow,
And the hair of His head was like pure wool.
His throne was a fiery flame,
Its wheels a burning fire;
10 A fiery stream issued
And came forth from before Him.
A thousand thousands ministered to Him;
Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him.
The court was seated,
And the books were opened.



Matthew 25:53
Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and 
He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
 How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled saying it must happen this way? 



John 5:26
For as the Father has life in Himself, so also He has granted the Son to have life in Himself.

John 15:10
If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My Love, 
just as I have kept My Father's commandments and remain in His Love.

Philippians 2:8
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself 
and became obedient to death--even death on a cross.





Matins (during the night, at about 2 a.m.); also called Vigil


Abba,

We pray this Holy Week and Easter will bring us all peace.


We place our cares in Your Hands. Giving You thanks we see Hope.


Surely the timing of Holy Week, is Your Mercy.


As we have worked to help each other and have done as we were asked,

helping our families, friends, the Nation
we pray as America Works Together
You will Bless us to Recover together.

We pray for the Comfort and Healing of Your Good Creation.

We ask Your Word of Life is Spoken for Italy, Spain, France, United Kingdom,
New York, Detroit and Florida in line for unemployment.

We thank You for the Light shining in mankind working together.


Help us to Live seeking You first, Your Heavenly Kingdom on earth,

to Live Love, Peace and Joy.

We ask for the Joy of Fulfilling Your Will and the end of the virus
and the advance of the vaccine. Life in Abundance.

Thank You for the hope seen during Jesus' Holy Week.


In Jesus we pray, Amen.























Psalm 61 ~ appoint steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over Him!



Prime or Early Morning Prayer (First Hour = approximately 6 a.m.)

Psalm 61



To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. Of David.

Hear my cry, O God,
listen to my prayer;
2 from the end of the earth I call to you
when my heart is faint.
Lead me to the rock
that is higher than I,
3 for you have been my refuge,
a strong tower against the enemy.

4 Let me dwell in your tent forever!
Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! Selah
5 For you, O God, have heard my vows;
you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

6 Prolong the life of the king;
may his years endure to all generations!
7 May he be enthroned forever before God;
appoint steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over him!

8 So will I ever sing praises to your name,
as I perform my vows day after day.



Holy Week and We have our first Glimpse at Breaking the Virus and have Good News!


As Jesus spoke of the Joy of Life, Jesus was determined to do the Will of God.


Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."


Romans 8:28
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose
.


To see what Jesus was working for, in the midst of Trouble, is to find God gives Strength and Hope and a Future.


Jesus has always believed:

Joshua 1:7
Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.


Jesus was on the Narrow Path. With courage and with His Strength.


Jesus was clear and easily understood. In times of stress, Jesus is very obtainable to us. The Gates of Heaven are open always.






Abba,

We Thank You for good news in the Covid Virus retreating. We pray this virus leaves forever.

This is Holy Week and we see better news. We lift up New York and the Eastern Coast healing with New York City. We ask healing for them and for Boris Johnson. We ask for Safety for the Italians, a Hope and Future.

Lamentations 3

The LORD'S loving kindnesses indeed never cease,
For His compassions never fail.
They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I have hope in Him."

Matthew 28:2
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.

Philippians 2
Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor
and gave him the name above all other names,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.





John 12:13
So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!”

John 13:17
If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.

John 20:29
Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Father, We ask for Your Steadfast Love and Faithfulness to watch over us and Bless us
to Seek You and Your Kingdom first. To Live Love, Peace and Joy.

Holy, Holy, Holy is our Lord God Always. In Jesus. Amen.


Monday, April 06, 2020

1 John 5:4-5 ~ the One who is in you




The Scriptures are Alive. Each Holy Week is different. We don't hear the same Message every Easter.

This year, we need to look and draw from God's Strength and lean in to the Goodness of His Plan. Salvation. We are all in a serious fight on the same levels. We remember the Sacrifice of Jesus and what He had to say about His Plan. Jesus said Life is Joy. And He makes this point with Deliberate Determination in
John's Gospel in Chapters 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 Joy in Life.

When reading detailed accounts of Covid 19 recovery, there is guilt at others infected before the illness was known, there is the haze of thoughts during the illness and the political fallout discussed. When people are facing something like the Exodus, ie Pandemic, you have History being made.

The Ipuwer was displayed for many years in Holland in the Leden Museum of Holland in these frames.




Psalm 78: 1- 39 ~ Things from of old 

Ipuwer Papyrus ~ An Egyptian Eyewitness to the Exodus, compare Genesis to the Ipuwer's eyewitness governmental complaining.


In trauma with great change, anxiety and depression - blame is cast.

This exists in a personal level. When someone you care for is depressed, the world outlook becomes very bleak.

Henry VIII, 1552
Was so worried about sweating sickness plague, Henry broke up court and fled to the country. Remaining on the run, to sleep in a fresh bed every night. Up to one third of his court died. Sweating sickness is either sanitation problems which had to do with the removal of human waste and or Hantavirus. Leadership run amok.



Pope Clement VI of the Black Plagues, 1347
Is famous for living sequestered in a large fur coat between two giant fires while shunning everyone during the first Black Plague. Pope Clement was the fourth Avignon pope. He rejected a life of poverty. Moved the court to France, entrenched French dominance of the Church and opened coffers enhancing the regal splendour of the Papacy. Clement helped secure 1346's election of the German king Charles IV, who allied with the papacy. He abandoned his vow of monastic poverty and opposed the Spirituals, Franciscan extremists who observed absolute material poverty. Enlarging the papal palace, he lived like a secular prince, patronized artists and scholars, and elevated his court to one of the most sophisticated of its time. Clement recruited composers and music theorists for his court, including figures associated with the then-innovative Ars Nova style of France and the Low Countries. His nepotism was ultimately reflected in the 44 statues of relatives which surrounded his sarcophagus.

The Truth: As the Black Plague approached, Pope Clement was busy with the Crusades. Pope Clement received information from Guy de Chauliac to place himself surrounded by torches and remain there. One fourth of Clement’s staff died at Avignon. Pope Clement VI attributed the plague to divine wrath, like many theologians of the time, he undertook measures saving both himself and many people from certain death. Clement soon became skeptical of this torch fire recommendation and stayed in Avignon supervising sick care, burials, and the pastoral care of the dying. He never contracted the disease, even though there was so much death around him. The cities ran out of ground for cemeteries, and Clement consecrated the entire Rhone River allowing the consideration of holy ground and bodies could be thrown into it. Clement organized the bodies of the dead to be removed at a time bodies were just abandoned. Clement continued hearing the confessions of the sick and dying.

Blame had to be fixed in the disaster. Popular opinion blamed the Jews for the plague, and pogroms erupted throughout Europe. Clement issued two papal bulls in 1348 (6 July and 26 September), the latter named Quamvis Perfidiam, which condemned violence saying those who blamed the plague on the Jews had been "seduced by that liar, the Devil." Clements went on to emphasise: “It cannot be true that the Jews, by such a heinous crime, are the cause or occasion of the plague, because through many parts of the world the same plague, by the hidden judgment of God, has afflicted and afflicts the Jews themselves and many other races who have never lived alongside them.” Pope Clement urged clergy to take action to protect Jews, as he had done.










1 John 5:4-21



4 You are from God, little children, and you have conquered them, because the One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 5 They are from the world. Therefore what they say is from the world, and the world listens to them. 6 We are from God. Anyone who knows God listens to us; anyone who is not from God does not listen to us. From this we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception.

7 Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent His One and Only Son into the world so that we might live through Him. 10 Love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Dear friends, if God loved us in this way, we also must love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God. If we love one another, God remains in us and His love is perfected in us.

13 This is how we know that we remain in Him and He in us: He has given assurance to us from His Spirit. 14 And we have seen and we testify that the Father has sent His Son as the world’s Savior. 15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God—God remains in him and he in God. 16 And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.

17 In this, love is perfected with us so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment, for we are as He is in this world. 18 There is no fear in love; instead, perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. So the one who fears has not reached perfection in love. 19 We love because He first loved us.

20 If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For the person who does not love his brother he has seen cannot love the God he has not seen. 21 And we have this command from Him: The one who loves God must also love his brother.








Jesus Christ didn't do blaming during Holy Week. Jesus spoke of the Joy Life provided Jesus.

David didn't blame when all the families were kidnapped in his band living in a ditch.

Hezekiah didn't decide to knuckle down to give up his ideals as Assyria, The Empire, loomed to take out Israel and leaving Judah, Hezekiah's Portion of Israel, in deep fear. Some of the tribes of Israel were overwhelmed. Hezekiah and Judah, Judea in the time of Jesus, believed in God and in this Faith and Hope, Love created amazing tunnels for water in siege and great determination of a Faithful survival we can see today.





Hezekiah took siege (sheltering in place, cessation of trade, supplies run low) the people were So Determined to help each other survive, the gifting to God of their Spirits, their faith, their time, their talents, their funds - Hezekiah is a time of Victory. Enduring with faith, the incredible hard times, to find Joy in God.



We are Having a the Glimpses of Victory. We have had a day where cases have decreased, hospitals have eased up and deaths have dropped. This isn't the end, but the day has Hope.

We do Not Yet have the Victory. We have watched the Italians have grim determination in the Hospitals from the doctors on You Tube. We have seen The Italians Sing. And we've understood the Italians are two weeks ahead of our illness.




  • Fact.
  • On the human side of viewing our troubles... History does not record Exodus, Black Plague, Sweating Sickness,  Spanish Flu, Swine Flu, Bird Flu or any epidemic -  has everyone  or anyone has financially, career, governmentally and medically equipped preparedness.


Ipuwer goes on to describe the Pharaoh didn't handle it in a manner where the government showed readiness.


  • Fact.
  • The entire world has moved in different speeds to respond.
  • What we are really facing to succeed is Logistics being produced in a Military Directed Manner. Efficiently, with discussion, with a good Leadership Team. Chosen by our elected President. In mercy and in great fortitude and with depth.
  • Supplies being built by companies never producing health supplies.
  • Numbers being counted of Hospitals, ICU, ventilators, nursing staff, doctors, State's information, medical supplies.
  • Needs being anticipated and directed in a very centralized, and transparent efficiency and increasing rapidly.
  • New Buildings. Army medical people.
  • To read about HEB putting together our supply chain is amazing.
  • New doctors released early from Medical School to commit to our recovery.
  • For the size of this Nation, be blessed to hear of the miraculous works people are cooperating to achieve. We are united. We are diligent. We are cared for. We are informed. Look at what is arriving to be Blessed.
  • Blessed by the Willingness of our Healthcare Doctors, Nurses and the Hospital Staff.
  • Blessed by Groceries and Pharmacies. 
  • Blessed by those in fields of Necessary Care. Like my son, Alexander, in Commercial Concrete out there every single day picking up supplies and grateful to do so.
  • We are blessed by the Police. Shining a light on domestic troubles and holding television conferences about School Food available and Safety.


Fact hold on to Solutions. Hold fast to the Loving self -esteem God Gives.

We open up all our information to share the information with all the citizens and nations of the world.

During crisis we should not sink into despair, but be grateful for the abilities this Nation.

And we have this command from Him: The one who loves God must also love his brother.


We want to know during Holy Week - Where is God?
 The Scriptures report Life has Trouble. Jesus Christ Himself says this. We build our lives daily with Spiritual Stones encouraged by God to think of ourselves as 'helpers'. God The Almighty calls His Spirit "Helper". I know I'm grateful to the people from my Church who have reached out to me. Dee, Cindy, Terri and Bible Studies and Neighbors. Family I even dream of.

God is very present in the exact type of care we are United in Bravely Doing. During the end of the Black Plagues, God is seen. During the end of the Spanish Flu, God is seen. During the end of Polio, God is seen. How well we know these histories and we rarely celebrate the end.

Victory will happen. We will celebrate.



















Abba, Father,

During the years I worked for Pro Life, one woman told me she had seen amazing prayers answered. She knew Your Words, "God is Love." She always pictured the Light of Christ in the people she loved and the people she prayed for. And in that Love, pictured Your Light shining in them, surrounding them. Praying Your willing Blessings to soak and flow in their lives around her loved ones.


And she reported, that as the morning light arrived, Your Mercies Renew. This woman surely looked to see You loadeth us with Benefits Daily.


We entrust all our cares to You, to Lift Up. We entrust all our Loved ones to You, to Lift Up. We Believe Jesus, Whom You have sent. We Believe You are working today. And Give thanks for our Hope and Future.


Giving Thanks the virus will end. Enjoying hearing Enthusiastic Prayers Pleasing to You. Bless this Nation, our President Trump, our Vice-President Pence, the Leaders of the Virus Task Force, all Doctors, Nurses and Medical Staff. Our Grocers, Police, Necessary, Necessary, Necessary workers, Construction (my son Alexander) and all the EMS Staff united with all people staying home to bring Life to one another.


Rejoicing in Seeking You First and finding Your Heaven upon earth to do Your Will. Asking as Moses did, to Live Life with Love, Peace and Joy.


Let the Light of Jesus Christ, Light of the world, shine in mankind. To know Scripture is to know the Power of God.

Blessed Father God giving us this Holy Week reigning in Jesus Christ. Amen.

Compline or Night Prayer


The Almighty!!!
 Revelation 1:8









Sunday, April 05, 2020

John 6:16-21 ~ do not be afraid



Matins (during the night, at about 2 a.m.); also called Vigil

John 6:16-21



16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, 17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. 18 The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing.

19 When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were frightened.

20 But he said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.”

1 Then they were glad to take him into the boat, 
and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.


We all need to get out from our troubles. Take a walk. Change direction. Worry less.

Matthew 14:22-36; Mark 6:45-56; John 6:16-24 all tell us about Jesus walking on water.

Jesus, was of course, having Trouble. This time, Jesus didn't want to be made King. Just like Psalm Sunday. So the problem was excessive praise for healing the sick and feeding the thousands. When we think about people - we know this reaction would be exactly right. Jesus, being God, wasn't interested in being King. Jesus goals were, and are, to save the entire world.

This walk was still Jesus on God's goals.

Which is perfect for talking about the Language of the Gospels and the Names of Jesus.



If we could sit and ask the Disciples to tell us about this, if we had witnessed this, we might have questions.

  1. How is that possible? I want to do this, so how is this done?
  2. How do the Names of Jesus fit in with the questions?
  3. What were the weather and water conditions?
  4. What does Jesus have that is different than us?
  5. What was the point of this?
  6. What is God saying?
  7. Why did Jesus do this several different times?



To ‘walk on water‘ is a well-known saying, said Poland’s kite surfing pioneer Maciek Kozierski. As one of the world's best kite surfers, he long had a vision of himself walking on water. For Kozierski it was a matter of honor that he accomplish the feat without tricks or any technical assistance.

Together with a team that included six-time Israeli wakeboard champion Lior Eliyahu and photographers Predrag Vuckovic from Serbia and Joerg Mitter from Austria he spent four days on the Sea of Galilee on their project codenamed simply "Miracle".

We spent four full days on the water directly in front of the world-famous church at Capernaum. The plan: Kozierski would use his kite to acclerate to maximum speed, then step off the board and release the kite - and then walk on water. The difficulty: when the wind was strong the waves were too high and when the surface was calm there was not enough wind. The 26-year-old athlete from Warsaw crashed hard into the water at high speed more than 50 times and had to repeat the whole attempt time and time again.

The released kite was once damaged after flying halfway across the sea. On another attempt he missed the photographers in the water and on boats. On the last day he finally accomplished the feat and got the perfect “miracle“ shot: Maciek Kozierski walking on water and in the background is the historic church.

"And we did it without any tricks or smoke and mirrors," he said proudly.

(The team also commented Maciek's time seemed to be a little bit of a miracle, too.)

John 15:7
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, 
and it will be done for you.




How is that possible?

At this point, everything Jesus did is either true or not. Moses parted the Red Sea with God's Help. 325 years A.D. and all of the Roman Empire changing to Jesus Christ tells us about the reality of faith. Most people know an Honest to God miracle. And we could all say with some comfort, yes, God is God.

Jesus arranged for a huge crowd to find the widow of Nain's son become alive to explain life after death is possible. Making the people who have life after death experiences, feel reasonably assured to speak of this. Jesus explained Easter was possible. So walking on water, would be fairly easy.

Water is H20 1 steam, 2 liquid, 3 solid at freezing. Water replenishes the earth.
Father, Son, Holy Spirit.
Living, dead, Alive.
3 Days

This miracle isn't Jesus version of Vespa, although in John 6, He did bend space and time to arrive immediately. And this would allow the Disciples to see Jesus was being fairly serious. And wasn't John Coffey of the Green Mile with stand clear, shock, clear, shock with healing hands. I'd say Jesus was getting the Disciples the clear idea this wasn't illusion. Imagine being walk or donkey speed of life and "IMMEDIATELY",  John 6,  the boat was on the other side.

Moses had the amazing Sonic Boom of God's Voice, and instead Jesus is WORD OF GOD.
Moses asks God's help to make the waters of the Nile red. Jesus brings people out of the water into Life. Moses had help. Jesus is God.

Jesus is created by the Word of God. Today we call this the Big Bangs of Creation.



How do the Names of Jesus fit in?

John 4, Jesus tells the Samaritan woman He is the Messiah. This is the first person He tells, and He explains to her He is Living Water. Telling us, Jesus takes this seriously. We could look at this, like this: "Hi, my name is John Smith and I work for the Matrix, what do you do?"

Jesus is saying that as the Son of God, the Long Awaited Messiah, He is Living Water.
And in Jesus' world, I'd vote to be part of that. I would love to see Jesus doing any of this any day.

And sometimes, I remind myself to say this because, from time to time, burdens lift, just to reinvite:
Father God, I ask right now in the Name of Jesus to be accepted as your child and look forward to seeing what Angels have longed to see. Please end the Virus and one day we will be in Heaven together. Amen.

Jesus tells us He is Living Water and He walks on Water. Jesus is saying He is lighter than water, Jesus can be steam if He wants to be. How does water change from water to steam. Light.

Jesus is not only Living Water. Jesus is Light of the world. Light of mankind.

The boat immediately arrives at the speed of Light. Scriptures tell us also The Almighty knows the names of all the stars and all the Hosts of Heaven. The Almighty is the creator of All Things. Jesus is saying He is God.

John the Disciple gives us - all -  about Jesus in the beginning of John 1. He was not making up
poetry to tell us what Jesus is. Jesus is the Word of God manifest.


Zechariah 14:8-9
And in that day living waters will flow out of Jerusalem, half of them toward the eastern sea and the other half toward the western sea; it will be in summer as well as in winter.

And the LORD will be king over all the earth; in that day the LORD will be the only one, and His name the only one.


The Alpha and The Omega.

Light of the World. When the Government did studies on Lightning, we found Lightning gets to be amazing shapes as the higher up the Lightning goes. And not only that, - if it is Lightning over Oklahoma, - then Japan registers the movement of the Stratospheres. Which actually showed us, Sun flares are attached to Lightning the way a leg can pull pantyhose. They are part of One. One System. One Light.

Zechariah said something - Amazing to Jesus' cousin.

Luke 1
“And you, my little son,
will be called the prophet of the Most High,
because you will prepare the way for the Lord.
You will tell his people how to find salvation
through forgiveness of their sins.

Because of God’s tender mercy,
the morning light from heaven is about to visit us
,

to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
and to guide us to the path of peace.”


John the Disciple HINTED at this by explaining if we took all the books in Libraries,
we wouldn't touch the Understanding of Jesus. When the Old Testament proclaims, "Hear O Israel, God is One." Being creator of All Things is a Massive amount of - One. It was in our time of history Einstein was the first person to talk about bending Light and time to move the boat to - immediately.





What were the weather and water conditions?
What does Jesus have that is different than us?
What was the point of this?
What is God saying?
Why did Jesus do this several different times?



If we say God is One. I think we pretty well answered if Jesus could see in the dark!

(Wouldn't it be great to hear Jesus explain to our children, "Are we there yet!"

We will get there by being in love with Jesus! Jesus is pretty amazing to figure out what will get the Disciples Astonishment. After He cured the blind man who said men look like trees, Jesus said, "OH
don't EVEN go into the Village. Jesus pretty well understands us!)


Abba, our Father

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love

As Peter said upon being fished out:

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope

through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

And into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you!


Thanks Be Unto GOD for allowing us the Freedom to Look to God First.
To Seek His Kingdom Today on this earth
and help us to Live meaningfully in Love, Peace and Joy!

Father God, please kill the virus quickly. Give us Your Strength. 
You are God.

We ask Your Willing Blessings Flow as Living Water for us, Your Beloved.

In Jesus Christ, Our Wonderful Jesus,

Amen.



Compline or Night Prayer (before retiring)

Prime or Early Morning Prayer (First Hour = approximately 6 a.m.)






… Thou shalt call his name
 Jesus 

for he shall save his people from their sins. Matthew 1: 21
…His name shall be called 
Wonderful Counselor, The Might God,
…The 
everlasting FatherThe Prince of Peace Isaiah 9:6

… God hath made that same 
Jesus… both Lord Christ Acts 2:36

…Behold the
 Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world! John 1:29

…they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, the song of
 The Lamb Revelation 15:3


…Behold, the 
Lion of the Tribe of Judah Revelation 5:5


..and the Bright & 
Morning Star Revelation 22:16


..and our hands have handled, of the 
Word of Life 1 John 1:1


…we have and advocate with the Father, 
Jesus Christ The Righteous 1 John 2:1


…whereby the 
Dayspring from on high hath visited us. Luke 1:78


…Before Abraham, 
I Am. John 8:58


…And I saw, and bare record that this is the 
Son of God. John 1: 34

…are now returned unto the 
Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. 1 Peter 2:25


…We have found the 
Messiah which, is being interpreted, the Christ. John 1:41


…I am 
the Way, the Truth and the Life, no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6


…through the knowledge of the 
Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. II Peter 2: 20

..a name written 
King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Revelation 19:16

…I am the 
Light of the World. John 8:12

…The 
true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world… John 1:9

…I am 
Alpha & Omega the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come

The Almighty!!!
 Revelation 1:8











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Who Jesus Is
1 Timothy 1:1-11 ~ God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope
Matthew 16:13-20 ~ who do people say the Son of Man is?

Good News for us to remember and Think Upon
Animals are found in Heaven ~ 6 Prophets See Animals in Heaven

Anger, Jealousy=Trouble




The Bible explains the Bible, Prophetically

Bible - in your hand, today

Bible Accuracy



Blessing







Blessing our Father God

Blessing - unaware

Boundaries

Brothers
Christmas - His Word Upholds the Universe - December 25th


Psalm 135 ~ who is in your midst
John 1:1-14, 16, 29-51 ~ He was in the world

Details - Putting it all together and discovering it is about God

Psalm 108 ~ In triumph I will parcel out Shechem

Determine your own path, just love Him

Judges 16 ~ like any other man
John 4:43-54 ~ Doing what Jesus says


Earthquake

Every Day, Still Today
Today, Yesterday, Tomorrow


Exodus - History












Heavenly Hosts
His Messengers of Light












Elements of Nature Displaying HIS Glory
Exodus 40:16-38 ~ In the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected.

I Decide What is Right and Wrong - God noticed this in the Garden of Eden from Eve

Individualism and Groups

It's the End of the World as We Know it, And I Feel Fine. (One of our most read posts.)
Grandpa - The Bible is Really the Life Story of People and
their Abba









Gates of Heaven


Gifts of God, all of us


Giving - God certainly is





























Glory


God sees His Creation as Good!!!


Gravity






















Good Friday

Gossip

Gratitude

Greatest

Grief, Forgiveness, Homecoming


Hated Emotion - Fear




































History - Is There History Showing Jesus was Alive - VERY EXTENSIVE HISTORY

Holiness


Holy Spirit ~ Manifestations

Homeward Bound, still a sojourner

Honey, Do this

Invitation
John 3:31-36 ~ that God is true

Israel - Destroyed Completely and Rebuilt. A sign of Jesus. Existing today.

Jesus clearly put a Foundation for His Resurrection to be Believed by the Multitudes of all of Israel and the Nations

Jesus and His Childhood Privacy
Nazareth - What Jesus did See Growing Up

John the Beloved Disciple


The Journey of Joseph


























Live It
Psalm 117 ~ Praise the Lord
Psalm 82 ~ rescue the weak and the needy
2 Samuel 4:1-12 ~ David answered
Hebrews 12 ~ Thankful
Psalm 31:3-8,17-21 ~ Thou hast redeemed me
Isaiah 40:1-11 ~ His reward is with Him
Matthew 13:31-32 ~ the birds of the air come and perch in its branches
Matthew 6:25-34 ~ your heavenly Father knows that you need
Luke 11:29-32 ~ Rise up
Psalm 126 ~ shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves
Luke 14:15-24 ~ there is still room
Joshua 1:1-9 ~ I am giving
Acts 5 ~ speak in the name of Jesus
John 1 ~ the Light shines
John 3:5-8 ~ born again
~ they went on from there and passed through Galilee
Judges 20 ~ Israel

Losing a Loved One - Passing ON

Revelation 21:22-27 ~ those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life

Not Being Tossed Back and Forth with Emotion
Ephesians 4 ~ speaking the truth in Love

Marriage
Romans 7:1-12 ~ bear fruit for God
1 Corinthians 7 ~ For the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband
Genesis 37:12-24 ~ when Reuben
Psalm 143 ~ Your steadfast love
Psalm 86 ~ For great is your steadfast love

Media... taking it down the path
1 Corinthians 10 ~ Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God





Mercy, an Inseparable Component of Truth
Matthew 23:23-26 ~ clean
1 Samuel 12 ~ serve the Lord with all your heart
Matthew 22:34-40 ~ The great and first commandment. And a second is like it

Miscellaneous
Job 38 ~ Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.
Psalm 19 ~ the heavens declare the glory of God
2 Kings 5:1-15 ~ a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper
1 Chronicles 13 ~ the Lord blessed the household of Obed-edom










Peace




Pharisee ~ Religion
Luke 11:42-46 ~ Woe to you Pharisees!


Pictorial Images of the 12 Tribes of Israel








Picture It


















Overcoming, with God's help!


Positive Attitude in Trouble




Prophets - the Law and the Old Men in Robes or People who Love the Lord. Flaws and Virtues. What They Sought in the Lord and What Drew Them to Him.



Praise



























Prayer

Psalm 91 ~ Prayer is always heard, God has an open door policy



Prayer Needs




Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words

Promises

Prosperity Gospel











Repeat and Repeat







Rest

Restore

Revelation 8:2
Seven Angels who stand before God

Revisionist History - Moses and Jeremiah said
there would be days like this
Deuteronomy 8
Jeremiah 23


Rock


SALVATION! What is needed?

Science - Blinded me - No - He Who Opens the Eyes of the Blind - With Science!!!

Second (3rd or 4th) Rate Seventh Level of Heaven

Seventh Level of Heaven







Shepherd

Smile!



Time Management





Life and Travels of Paul

Shroud

Transfiguration



True
The World Changed Rapidly after the first Easter



Trust Him

Uncomfortable Scripture

Video Game Player

Visual







Who is like our God?

Willingly

Works and Grace
Mark 1:4-11 ~ You are my beloved Son; with You I am well pleased

Worry

Wrathful, Nasty Old God from the Old Testament

Yahweh




Years - Thousands of Them are Yesterday in His Sight


80 Books of the Bible
Holy Spirit Approved by the First Council Nicaea and St. Nicholas
Included by the Essenes in the Dead Sea Scrolls
Today included by the Catholic Church
God wants to save the world.
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