Revelation 22 ~ I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things.

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,  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,^{[manuscripts add, to 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 be with all.^{[manuscripts add, 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 is from and at the beginning of Heaven.  This particular Tree exists today in His Kingdom. The leaves of the tree heal the nations.

Heaven is the mirror of our life, yet far greater.

Zacchaeus must have known the healing of Jesus in the tree. 

The Leaves of His Tree. Heaven and the Kingdom of Jesus.

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. 

We are Living Stones, a Royal Priesthood

Called to be the Light of Jesus Christ.

His Love.

Abba, Father God,

Help us to Seek You First.

And in making us part of Your Eternal Family, to remember the Heavenly House, the Garden, The Gardener, being part of the Body of Christ.

In Realizing How Great Your Love is for me

for you

for us

Let us be bold for God.

Willing to tell about God.

Levy started out just by walking with Jesus

Studying Jesus

and eventually leaving with Jesus,

and this we will all do one day.

Levy realized Your Love.

And the Beauty of Your Mercy to those with Love.

Help us "Follow You" first like Levi.

Trusting Your Love that we are giving people.

The Joy of the Lord is our Strength.

Help us gain in solid strength in You, Abba,

that we do not tear away the old of the person You have created.

Instead, with Love, Jesus, let the new match the old

and be seamless like Your Robe.

Pleasing You, Abba.

Not bursting apart

the containers of life You have given us

instead, being renewed

with the Oil of Gladness

in Salvation and Love.

We pray for the Nation.

Your Good Creation still experiencing Covid.

And pray healing and health

to cover us all in

Love, Joy and Peace.

Praying Health and Wellness for Elliott

and Peace for those who have illness in their families.

In the Highest Name of Jesus,

we ask Your Good Will,

and You provide

more than we can ask or imagine.

Amen.

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1 Timothy 2:5 ~ For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus

 

1 Timothy 2:5

For there is one God, 

and one mediator also between God and men, 

the man Christ Jesus 

4th Century Art of Jesus

Colossians 3:16 

Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 

 1 Corinthians 15:52 

In a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

Abba, Holy Father,

We ask Your Living Word to Bless us each day.

Help us to seek You First. Dwell in us, Father God.

We ask Your Blessing is willing for us and for those we Love.

We ask to be Blessing Seekers. Seeing the Blessing in each day. Building our lives to be meaningful. As we Trust You, Father God our eyes, ears, path and Victory are more clear. Trusting You we have more Joy and clearly see more meaning walking with Jesus.

With Hope, Faith and Joy knowing our Nation Trusts in You. The Good Reports telling us Bible Study on the internet is increasing with certainty of Your Love and Willingness.

 You have Given, Given, Given us Jesus.

We pray for Surfside, Florida to be able to find and rescue the 159

people missing from the collapsed condo. We pray the fire to cease deep in that building.

Help them, Father, we ask in the Name of Jesus.

God Bless Elliott to heal. 

Your Children praying for more Heaven on earth. What a Blessing for us all. 

God blesses us, everyone.

Remembering our elderly dog, Jackson, falling down stairs and biting our son Cal on his nose, drawing blood at Cal's birthday time and Christmas season the day after final exams. For the poor nose and the poor, 14 year loyal dog who lived another year. And the puppies my younger son has purchased to be good dogs and have excellent care. 

Thank You for the blessing of our pets, drawing families together.

The Blessing of God flowing 

all around us. 
Amen in Jesus Christ.

Let the Love God is Strengthen us to Joy.

Our Path to be in His Plan.

In the Wonderful and the 

Highest Name of Jesus Christ.

Amen in His Joy. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! † 

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Daniel 1:9 ~ God gave

Hope for the Best

Prepare for the Worst

and Settle for in between.

God does more than That!

Daniel 1:9

Daniel is Rescued!

 And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief

Deuteronomy 30:6 

 The Lord your God will change your heart and the hearts of all your descendants, 

so that you will love Him with all your heart and soul and so you may live!

Psalm 33:15 

 He made their hearts, so he understands everything they do. 

The Maker of hearts also knows how to remake hearts.

Abba, Father,

How do we pray with such joy and expectation?

Jesus told us to Pray and always have Hope.

Father, dwell in us, please help us to found Joyful to You.

Help us to seek You first.

Bless those I love and the People You've given me

to have You dwell in us all and Help us all Seek You First.

Strong in Jesus Christ.

Father, it is in the heart, mind and soul of all of our prayers

 Your Kingdom is seen more and more on this earth.

We pray for the birds who are ill in 8 of the United States

to end the illness and bird recovery.

Jesus has said to me and to you, "Pray for more of God's Good Kingdom

to be done on earth as in Heaven."

What astonishing Good Fortune!

How Blessed we are to Serve the God of Love.

Love God, Love His Creation, Ask for This Marvelous Help!

Pray with Hope, Expect You to be Pleased and Thrilled

and filled with Love at this Prayer.

And in the Power and Glory of the Highest Name of Jesus,

we will begin to look and see more of God's Heaven on this earth.

May God Bless Edward, our family,

Bless us all to Finish Well.

The Bible is being Incredibly Read These Years

Have All Hope.

Lift again tired dog path knees and straighten again

Hebrews 12:11-15

11 For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. 

 12 Therefore lift 

your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, 

13 and make straight paths for your feet, 

so that what is lame may not be put out of joint 

but 

rather 

be healed! 

14 Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. 

15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; 

that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, 

and by it many become defiled.

Let the Love God is Strengthen us to Joy.

Our Path to be in His Plan.

In the Wonderful and the 

Highest Name of Jesus Christ.

Amen in His Joy. Amen.

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Psalm 86:17 ~ Save the son of your handmaiden

Psalm 86:17

O God, insolent men have risen up against me;

    a band of ruthless men seeks my life,

    and they do not set you before them.

15 But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,

    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

16 Turn to me and be gracious to me;

    give your strength to your servant,

    and save the son of your maidservant. David's Mother.

17 Show me a sign of your favor,

    that those who hate me may see and be put to shame

    because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

David, being put in the eternity of Living Word, is always going to appear in different angles. A Puzzle worthy of Study. David is God's exemplary human being. Career minded, absent father and at the end of his life, separate from his wives who are polite to ask for their children. David teaches us in his victories and his defeats. 

Psalms 27:1

Of David. 

The LORD is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? 

The LORD is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid? 

In these years of rebuilding from two really odd pre-Pandemic, Pandemic and almost Post-Pandemic years, why not look at David in his Victories?

David mentions, 34 times, his father Jesse in the Old Testament. When we meet David with Samuel the first time, Jesse wasn't even going to bring David forth to be blessed or anointed of the Lord. And the Old Testament records David hid his parents away when the young man - David - became most wanted of King Saul. 

In Psalm 86, David is seeking God's Favor and Protection. God's Blessings. And David wants to point to someone righteous. Not Bar Jesse. His mother. The society didn't usually thank Mom. David has. And points to his love for his mom and her tender care for him.

(Solomon would record caring for Bathsheba, probably as an example of David. The Pillar of the Temple would be named Boaz for David's grandfather, married to Ruth.)

David remembered his donkey too. Rarely is a donkey honored as the man becomes king.

David, Righteous of God David, has to admit his mistake leaving the Ark with the household of Obed-Edom the Gittite. Edom descends from Esau.

Relief carved of the Ark of the Covenant

God uses even the Ark in the household of Obed-Edom the Gittite, so make us understand how all encompassing God's Plan includes all people and nations.  1 Chronicles 13.

Psalm 24:1 

Of David

The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world

and all who live in it.

Tissot painted Jacob and Esau meeting as adults

The Nation of Edom is mentioned by the Egyptian pharaoh Seti I from c. 1215 BC as well as in the chronicle of a campaign by Ramesses III (r. 1186–1155 BC).  The Edomites, archaeologically identified, were a Semitic - Jewish- people who arrived in the region c.14th century BC. Archaeological investigation showed the country flourished between 13th to 8th century BC. Destroyed by the 6th century BC by the Babylonians. When Judean tribes were destroyed from history as well. When we observe the tribes of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher, then realize some are unknown to us - this is due to Nebuchadnezzar II and the Babylonians destroying tribes forever in Judea. The Tribes of Israel fared far better.

The reign of David and Solomon also covered the descendants of Esau in safety and stability.  Edom isn't exactly under David's wing. But Edom is under the Wing of God and His Love and Protection.

Isaac and Rebecca would be pleased, Even Rebecca. 

David has a clue about his family and how long-lived being in the Word of God will carry their relationships. David speaks boldly of his family and longs for them to have God to help them. Like Jacob wanting the Blessings of God to be shared.

Abba, Father God

Your Help, Your Comfort.

 To do what You have written in the Will of Your Book of Life.

Dwell is us and help us to seek You first.

Give us this Day. To feel Your Help and be a Blessing. 

To Live Your Blessings. 

Having the Blessing to Seek You First and Your Kingdom, 

Live life with Love, Peace and Joy.

Jesus is the fulfilling of Your Word. Every dot and every iota.

 Jesus is our Advocate.

 Thank You the Salk Vaccine took care of Polio, miraculously for reasons unknown Today. 

Take care of Your Good Creation as teamwork for the defeat of this virus. 

We are tending to each other in good cause. 

Help us to unite remembering our Jesus and His Blessings.

 Being compassionate to each other for the up building 

of the world Jesus wants to save.

Praying Elliott's Healing and Blessing for his family!

The Lord's Mercy to my mother and mother-in-law.

Mercy and Justice our Nation and those working to defend our Freedoms in Jesus Christ.

The Nation and the world to have fewer Pandemic mind outrageousness.

Healing us all in Love and Joy and Peace.

Bless the Recovery.

Thank You, Abba. 

In Jesus and His Name, Mercy, 

Grace and Love forever. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †

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