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Monday, September 26, 2022

Proverbs 17:14 ~ beginning

 





The CDC has carefully tracked marriage and divorce for years. The surprising news is marriage fell so fast in 2020. No wedding plans due to lock down. The divorce rate for 2020, 21 and 22 has fallen about ten percent. And yet, marriage counselors say the mention of divorce as an option is about 30 percent more. Surprising news, good news, odd news.

  Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks 
  
I would wish this was a Christian marriage story, This is the True Story of my neighbor's Hindu Arranged Marriage:

They met at age 25 at the arranged wedding altar. Neither looked pleased. After the festivities were over, the groom asked the bride if she loved another. She said she did. He said I did as well. The groom said I have an idea that will either fix this or fix us. He said taking of virginity is unpleasant. And he had no desire to take something like that unless willingly given. He said I will be your brother and your best, best friend for the next two years. I will listen and fix whatever problem life brings you with complete loyalty and care for two years.

By then, I will be 27 years old. At that time, I will be educated very well and can earn enough money to divorce you and you can tell your parents later I beat you. She agreed.

And for two months the groom had to remind his bride not to tell her troubles to her mother-in-law, but her groom. Eventually, she told him and she said she was so surprised - he cared. And fixed. And helped. He had to remind his bride a few times that she was not so caring of his troubles.

They worked out how to help her support him correctly. And they had a second anniversary. The bride was taken to dinner and the groom was nervous. She asked him why. He said today we agree what will happen to us. She said she had forgotten. He wasn't especially pleased to hear that. And he said are we divorcing, or we will be married? And SHE SAID ARE YOU NUTS, WE ARE MARRIED. And he said - we are not really. And she said, well, I wondered when you'd get around to that.

On their 50th Anniversary, where a massive party gathered - the participants agreed - this was one of the Happiest Marriages they had ever seen. And the Groom spoke, he said, "This has been the happiest 48 years of my life!" And the wife said, "I've been happy for 50 Years!" The groom glared. The wife laughed. And their son said, "If only the world could experience that kind of marriage!"




Article Below is: 
Celia Rodríguez Ruiz. Clinical health psychologist. Specialist in pedagogy and child and youth psychology. Director of Education and Learn. Author of the collection Stimulate Reading and Writing Processes.

Stressful times, emotions on the surface
The expectation for gifts, the experience of Christmas symbols, family dinners and meals, the kisses and hugs of family, friends and loved ones, the parade of kings ... are the many events that can generate intense emotions at Christmas. The most common are these:

Scripture for Today Blogspot:
Even when Angels of God appear, people God loves have doubts. Act badly. Zechariah didn't show up to greet Mary. He isn't even recorded. When Zechariah finally connects all that has happened to him, Mary isn't there.  Human growth isn't necessarily seen.  It's doubtful they wrote each other off as they experienced their Christmas.  Hope for each other.

1. Joy and illusion for the reunion with the family, for the motions, etc.

Herod was playing Joy and Illusion. This didn't go well for his family and his mind. Or those around him. The Old Testament records what we wouldn't today want to sing from the rooftops. Yet, the Message of Christmas and the Old Testament is a "Come as you are Prayer Life." If we can't be honest with God who we are, we are truly stuck and frozen. Unable to grow into His Light. God knew Aaron would come in as a Holy Priest and make a mess. God knew this of Abraham and the Disciples of Jesus.

2. Sadness due to absences, When a family member can no longer be with us, the children also experience sadness.

Jesus knew sadness when John the Baptist died, even if they had some words as John the Baptist faced death.  The feeding of the Multitudes and Jesus going to pray was probably Jesus giving John the Baptist a Memorial Service. That same part of Scriptures has Jesus raising Peter out of his doubts and the water. Ministry, Two By Two. Share the Ministry.

3. Angered at the break with routines and needs for the routines of children, they get used to doing what they want and when we set limits they get angry. The anger usually contrasts with the positive and idyllic emotions of the moment.

When Jesus and His Brothers got into a, "You think so much of yourself", "If you are so famous go out and be famous, go on" fight or disagreement, this was during one of the High Holy Days of Jesus' Life.  Jesus didn't egg them one, but Jesus didn't meet the jab by having His Mouth open and His head say mere words.  Jesus gave them the long loose lead rope of you go on. 

Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, 
so quit before the quarrel breaks out

4. Frustration, when your expectations are not met. Sometimes, we expect many things and do not have what they want or what we want.

Jesus experienced this when the 72 Disciples Left regarding Communion. And Jesus displayed the need to know what Peter would say. Peter had a rare moment when Peter could see the importance of Jesus and could offer support. 

5. Jealousy. With other family members and other children of the family appear, sometimes the children may feel jealous because of the attention received by the other children.

Judas is Jealous.  Proverbs 27:4 Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?  

6. Apathy, sadness, and discouragement at the endless news and changes while trying to resume the daily routine.

Jesus was seen going across the Sea of Galilee, quite visibly doing His Father' work. A life of Prayer.  Diligence, even in the Life Jesus called Joy, was His example. Depression and aging take away the desire to fight to be in Life. Self-control is a gift of His Holy Spirit.  To see yourself as ready and prepared, is a Comfort and Teaching of the Holy Spirit.

The emotional contrast characteristic of other times.
Emotions are something natural that emerges in people, both positive and negative. It is normal to experience emotions and all of them fulfill their function. But in the diverse season there is a curious process that affects adults as well as children.

Romans 14:1-23
As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him. 

Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand. One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 

Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, 
so quit before the quarrel breaks

We have very intense emotions and there is often a great emotional contrast and a rollercoaster ride, which can leave us emotionally exhausted.

Jesus knew about stress. He fished. He prayed, He rested. Jesus spoke the truth and was merciful. God calls the Holy Spirit Comfort, Comforter and Teacher.

Negative emotions, are amplified, before the obligation to feel especially good in an idyllic time.

Tips to manage emotions 

1. Try to keep your routines. Even if you do different and special things and even if we have celebrations, it is important to maintain certain routines as much as possible. By removing the indicated days or the day that we have a scheduled activity or celebration, we keep (more or less) the schedules of going to bed, meals, etc.

2. Express your emotions and help them express theirs. Emotions are something natural and are part of people. It is good to express them and to name what happens to us inside.

3. Look for activities that help everyone to disconnect and relax like outdoor walks, readings, watch a movie.

4. Remember with joy those who are gone and appreciate who is with us, and help your children remember them like that.

Children of God in Jesus Christ.

5. Pay attention to your jealousy. When there are several children at home, we should try to avoid attitudes on our part that feed jealousy and dedicate time and space to each child. In the case that jealousy appears, sometimes it is inevitable, we will treat it naturally, we will avoid forcing them to repress them.

6. Be patient with everyone these days and do not skimp on signs of affection.

Celia Rodríguez Ruiz. Clinical health psychologist. Specialist in pedagogy and child and youth psychology. Director of Education and Learn. Author of the collection Stimulate Reading and Writing Processes.






Jacob was given all the spotted, any spot, Lambs.
The same can be said of Jesus!







Abba, Father God,

By You all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible,
Jesus brings many sons to glory. 
For Jesus is come to our Father's glory with His angels, 
and He will reward each person according to what he has done.



Today:

We are remembering Good Prayer Blessed to God. 

Like Hebrews 11. For 20 years, we have seen Wayne donate 40 hours a week to Church Office, difficult and demanding work for Volunteer Time. Wayne's Gracious Gift. We have seen Dee run Altar Guild. Bible Study and Daughter's of the Cross.  We have seen Dee study St. Stephen's Ministry, work Pro-Life and take Amazing Father Francis and Judith MacNutt Prayer  Ministry Class. And in this Ministry Class we prayed and found our group alone prayed for a 2nd time mouth cancer patient, who graciously accepted prayer for the first time and arrived at surgery to find no oral cancer. Healed. Completely. We prayed for an 89-year-old Priest to stay forever in bed dying of heart failure, who got up and began to go 2 miles a day in exercise and make trips to Texas and the grocery store. We prayed Hurricane Ike wouldn't crush our houses with trees and found this last summer, our answered prayers held as I lost a Magnolia without damage and Dee lost her two huge Oaks without damage. Hurricane Ike saw a tornado in our backyard, trees flung East, South and West and didn't damage our home. Our friend lost the stairs to her home's garage apartment and no damage to their home. 

We prayed over knitted blankets and heard the comfort and healing the hospital patients found in the Lord Jesus and in our group's prayers. We prayed for Elliott to live and Elliott found remission, we prayed for total healing. Jesus heard us pray twice for financial restitution and found this 3 times. We prayed for Wayne to survive a botched pacemaker and he did. Jesus heard us pray for Wayne to survive his trauma for the hip operation and Wayne did well. Jesus heard us pray for Wayne's sudden bleeding eye and Jesus healed Wayne. Dee had a no big deal nose skin cancer and literally had half of her nose shaved off two summers ago like a skeleton. Dee's next two surgeries Jesus heard us all pray again 
and Jesus restored Dee's nose to a hundred percent of normal.

We pray for Dee who had a fall and went to the hospital
to recover all her good health.

Jesus has been hearing us pray in Amazing and Wondrous Ways.
 We ask Jesus today for those suffering,
who need His Help. His Love and Mercy.

Lord Jesus please heal, love, forgive, and heal them all
 in Your Love and Mercy. Amen.

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among
 those with whom He is pleased!”

Father God, help us to do the Good Works You have prepared us to walk in. 

For the ones we Love and the People You have given us. 
For our Churches, places of work, our states and Nation. 
The People who are Your Beloved, to ALL
cover them with Your Name in strength and mercy. 

We live abundantly on the Word of God, You have provided.


We Pray for the Republic.
We the People all have Family and Loved Ones 
we have fought and lived and died
for our Freedoms.

One Nation Under God
with
Liberty and Justice for All.

We pray for Truth.
Knowing in the Truth is where Peace and Integrity 
with Love and Courtesy Dwell.

Jesus, please dwell in us.
Jesus, please dwell in those we Love.
Favor our Nation, dwell in us. Please.

We ask to know to seek You first in all aspects of Life.
Knowing we will see and be more of Heaven on earth.

 Proverbs 16:9 
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.

Jeremiah 29:11 
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, 
plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Isaiah 40:31 
But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; 
they shall walk and not faint.


Abba, Father God,

You have told us to always pray with Hope.


Jesus help us in this Nation to be in Your Word and see more Joy.
Covered in God's Love,

The end of Trouble.
Help this Virus Recovery end quickly, safely

We rest in the Hands of Our Good Father.

In Jesus Christ. Amen.












Sunday, September 25, 2022

Isaiah 40 ~ He who brings out the starry Host one by one and calls forth each of them by name.







Comfort, comfort my people,
    says your God.
Speak tenderly to Jerusalem,
    and proclaim to her
that her hard service has been completed,
    that her sin has been paid for,
that she has received from the Lord’s hand
    double for all her sins.

3 A voice of one calling:
“In the wilderness prepare
    the way for the Lord;
make straight in the desert
    a highway for our God.

4 Every valley shall be raised up,
    every mountain and hill made low;
the rough ground shall become level,
    the rugged places a plain.

5 And the glory of the Lord will be revealed,
    and all people will see it together.
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”

6 A voice says, “Cry out.”
    And I said, “What shall I cry?”

“All people are like grass,
    and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field.
7 The grass withers and the flowers fall,
    because the breath of the Lord blows on them.
    Surely the people are grass.
8 The grass withers and the flowers fall,
    but the word of our God endures forever.”

9 You who bring good news to Zion,
    go up on a high mountain.
You who bring good news to Jerusalem,
    lift up your voice with a shout,
lift it up, do not be afraid;
    say to the towns of Judah,
    “Here is your God!”

 See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power,
    and he rules with a mighty arm.
See, his reward is with him,
    and his recompense accompanies him.

 He tends his flock like a shepherd:
    He gathers the lambs in his arms
and carries them close to his heart;
    he gently leads those that have young.

12 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand,
    or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens?
Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket,
    or weighed the mountains on the scales
    and the hills in a balance?

13 Who can fathom the Spirit of the Lord,
    or instruct the Lord as his counselor?
14 Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten him,
    and who taught him the right way?
Who was it that taught him knowledge,
    or showed him the path of understanding?

15 Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket;
    they are regarded as dust on the scales;
    He weighs the islands as though they were fine dust.

16 Lebanon is not sufficient for altar fires,
    nor its animals enough for burnt offerings.
17 Before Him all the nations are as nothing;
    they are regarded by Him as worthless
    and less than nothing.

18 With whom, then, will you compare God?
    To what image will you liken him?
19 As for an idol, a metalworker casts it,
    and a goldsmith overlays it with gold
    and fashions silver chains for it.
20 A person too poor to present such an offering
    selects wood that will not rot;
they look for a skilled worker
    to set up an idol that will not topple.

Do you not know?
    Have you not heard?
Has it not been told you from the beginning?
    Have you not understood since the earth was founded?
He sits enthroned 
above 
the circle
 of the earth

   And its people are like grasshoppers.
He stretches out the heavens like a canopy,
    and spreads them out like a tent to live in.
23 He brings princes to naught
    and reduces the rulers of this world to nothing.
24 No sooner are they planted,
    no sooner are they sown,
    no sooner do they take root in the ground,
than he blows on them and they wither,
    and a whirlwind sweeps them away like chaff.

25 “To whom will you compare me?
    Or who is my equal?” says the Holy One.

26 Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens:
    Who created all these?

He who brings out the starry host 
one by one
    and calls forth each of them 
by name.

Because of his great power and mighty strength,
    not one of them is missing.


Ascension from Father Mike Schmitz
Sermon with Awe and Wonders
Gratitude
reaches all people. 
Top Nomination, Best Sermon of the Year.
Moment 7.
Father Mike's face, as the Sermon closes.

27 Why do you complain, Jacob?
    Why do you say, Israel,
“My way is hidden from the Lord;
    my cause is disregarded by my God”?

28 Do you not know?
    Have you not heard?

The Lord is the everlasting God,
    the Creator of the ends of the earth.

He will not grow tired or weary,
    and his understanding no one can fathom.

He gives strength to the weary
    and increases the power of the weak.

30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
    and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the Lord
    will renew their strength.
They will soar 
on wings like eagles;
    they will run and not grow weary,
    they will walk 
and not be faint.

Amen!






Has it not been told you from the beginning?
    Have you not understood since the earth was founded?
He sits enthroned 
above 
the circle
 of the earth


Troposphere!



Stratosphere!


 Mesosphere!


Thermosphere! 


And Exosphere!


Do you not know?
    Have you not heard?
Has it not been told you from the beginning?
    Have you not understood since the earth was founded?
He sits enthroned 
above 
the circle
 of the earth

Let the Circle be Unbroken
by and by, Lord
By and By.




There are moments we read history, we rejoice or we weep. 

I was in tears during my freshman history class, sitting in the grand and beautiful Academic Building of Texas A&M University. I learned of Italy singing to one another morning rise and daybreak during the plagues. To remember the beauty of life, to live into the fragility and to endure through heartbreak to the finish and find Glory of Jesus.

After the War of the States, Charleston decided they would find joy in the devastation, vast loss of life, loss and sorrow. How would they live through the struggles? Acts 2, fellowship sharing, borrowing, fellowship and love. If one needed dinner plates, then the neighbors would come to dinner and if glasses were needed another neighbor would come to dinner.  

These days, my plates and my service ware have been invited without any inclusion. We need to rise above being too nice to too rude. On many levels. Find Love and we need to be able to give. Give shoes, clothes, pies, dinner, time to one another. When we are pressed financially, we can clean up and put forth the items others need.  Give to Church donation, Pro Life Donation and Education and Needs Donation.  We can all contribute to make life better for one another.


John 14:19 

Because I Live, You Also Will Live.






Saturday, September 24, 2022

Genesis 49:29-50:14 ~ beyond the Jordan

 





Genesis 46:1

 So Israel took his journey with all that he had








Jacob's (Israel) Back to Hebron. Watercolor painted by James Tissot.
Jacob has been mummified.





Genesis 49:29-50:14





Genesis 49:29-50:14


Then he commanded them and said to them,
 "I am to be gathered to my people; bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite, 30 in the cave that is in the field at Machpelah, to the east of Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite to possess as a burying place. 

31 There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife. There they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife, and there I buried Leah— 32 the field and the cave that is in it were bought from the Hittites." 33 When Jacob finished commanding his sons, he drew up his feet into the bed and breathed his last and was gathered to his people.




Genesis 50

1 Then Joseph fell on his father’s face and wept over him and kissed him. 

2 And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father. So the physicians embalmed Israel. 3 Forty days were required for it, for that is how many are required for embalming. And the Egyptians wept for him seventy days.




4 And when the days of weeping for him were past, Joseph spoke to the household of Pharaoh, saying, 

"If now I have found favor in your eyes, please speak in the ears of Pharaoh, saying, 5 My father made me swear, saying, 'I am about to die: in my tomb that I hewed out for myself in the land of Canaan, there shall you bury me.' Now therefore, let me please go up and bury my father. Then I will return." And Pharaoh answered, "Go up, and bury your father, as he made you swear."


Jacob, now embalmed for 40 days Egyptian style, surprises the future Nation of Israel arriving in Hebron with the incredible return, to be entombed.

So Joseph went up to bury his father. With him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his household, and all the elders of the land of Egypt, as well as all the household of Joseph, his brothers, and his father’s household. Only their children, their flocks, and their herds were left in the land of Goshen. And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen. It was a very great company.




10 When they came to the threshing floor of Atad, which is beyond the Jordan, they lamented there with a very great and grievous lamentation, and he made a mourning for his father seven days. 11 When the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning on the threshing floor of Atad, they said, "This is a grievous mourning by the Egyptians." Therefore the place was named Abel-mizraim [mourning (or meadowof Egypt]; it is beyond the Jordan.

12 Thus his sons did for him as he had commanded them, 13 for his sons carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field at Machpelah, to the east of Mamre, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite to possess as a burying place. 14 After he had buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt with his brothers and all who had gone up with him to bury his father.

A man who wrestled with God, Jacob, wanted a blessing. Jacob should really, really, really, really, Really not have been named Israel. The man wrestled with God. So wrong. Look at Isaac and Rebekah. Prophetic child, prophetic marriage, blessed with twins. No concubines, no slaves told to bear children. Why isn't Israel Isaac instead of Jacob. Seems a reasonable question.

God felt Jacob was more interested in Him and in Blessing his children and grandchildren. Not just keeping the blessing to one son. Jacob felt he could make God's blessing go farther. More Love than the parents, who were uptight and critical.  Sarcasm and unreasonable, lack of love and gracious direction sounds unreasonable isn't a sign of the Holy Spirit. Ignoring children to favor others. Well... we digress into all are flawed.

Sincere fight for faith: Jacob went out as a great man. His funeral astonishing the people, his neighbors in Hebron, he left during famine.



Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the LORD,
 he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

An odd Scripture verse for Jacob and yet, in the Love, Mercy and Graciousness of God, we could say this of Jacob.

What is the fruit of Jacob's life today? So Very Much.

His tomb is the "second holiest site" for Jews (after the Temple Mount) and Christians and Muslims. All these faiths say by tradition the Cave of the Patriarchs is the burial place of three biblical couples: Abraham and Sarah; Isaac and Rebecca; Jacob and Leah.








Speaking of Genesis and Tombs... 

Let's talk about the Reality of 2022 Halloween Season.  

Today, the News showed photos of what looked like candy and is actually deadly Fentanyl.


Why should we scare the United States 
Population of 332, 403, 650 million people
talking about the overdose of 91,000 people.  Seems unreasonable.

What is frightening is an invasion on even casual opioid use.





Deaths involving synthetic opioid
Fentanyl was involved in 82% of all opioid-involved deaths. 

The movie, "Kingsman: Golden Circle"  has an element of truth in the mixture.




When the Borders open like Genesis 46-49, there will be adjustments, especially when the Law has to catch up from being held back.

Halloween 2022 is a time to talk to the children, teenagers, college students and
those who use opioids by trick and in casual use. It's too easy to squeeze this into the mix. Fentanyl is easy to make and transport. 


This is a good year to examine your area and maybe use Trick or Trunk. 
Explaining most people are honest. But things are floating around until Security is approved again. Eat from people you know. Avoid Drugs.

Vote accordingly.



When the Chinese historically decided to get rid of Opium Addiction. It was a literal war, Opium War, Opium Dens were burned down. It's remarkable, thought provoking, the Fentanyl ingredients have been something the Chinese, today, have been battling. Fentanyl spread to Central America. 

Jacob faced so many off-topic situations in life. 
Theft. Family abuse. Flight and hide from Family. Abuse of employment by Family. Seeing gods worshiped. Multiple marriage. Enslaving slaves to have children. Fear of being killed by cheated brother. Starvation. Child death. Being conned. Leaving the Promised Land.

Jacob is an astonishing person to be held as Biblical Standards. And in this story, Jacob we see was depressed. Lack of Hope. Fearful. Cheated. Pressed. Starved. Poor. And the door was opened to him by God The Almighty. If Jacob can be God's Chosen, so can anyone needing help.  We need to speak to each other and allow the truth to be merciful.


Speaking the Truth is a Blessing. When spoken Mercifully. 

One of the major reasons for sobriety: We have to think past painful events in life and have all our brains to understand the hidden hope and solutions. To tell someone you love them in the honest conditions of life, is a little risky, but worth the potential harm and the potential gain.


Ephesians 4:13-16

13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. 

15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, 
makes the body grow so that it 
builds itself up in love.



Friends don't let Friends fall into Fentanyl


If I were to be honest about my fear about our culture, I would be concerned we feel strong to be hateful and judgmental. Judgmental about goodness, about politics. I'm concerned about the loss of goodness and labeling of falseness as goodness. I'm concerned about the systems we trusted breaking down. Concerned, we are people without gift shops. We don't feel we can gift because we might need to pay for healthcare or bills.  I don't see any organization or system that isn't struggling or pretense. 

We have to speak up and speak with compassion.

Do I believe we will recover? Yes, I do. We have to believe God helps us. Believe in the best of each other. Ask each other for better goodness. 

Go where Love is possible.  Expect to be well treated and treat one another well. Speak up, with compassion. Be prepared to make changes to be within the lanes of Love. Signal as you change lanes. 

We used to go to a restaurant where the waiters were just jerks. And it became difficult to even get a glass of water. It became obvious to the owners, this wasn't service. And now this is one of our favorite places to go. 




Abba,Father,

Joy to read the Brothers of Jesus Christ. We find Your Words taught to us, Your Family.

Jude 1:2
Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.

Joy to read John the Beloved Disciple living into the 2nd Century in endurance and Love.

John 20:21
Again Jesus said,
 "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you."

We ask You to Dwell in us.
And in Your Love and Mercy to be displayed and a True Peace,
we pray to un-learn the art of not being seen.

Hebrews 12:14
Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; 
without holiness no one will see the Lord.

We pray to be the Helper in ending The Great Cold, this Virus Recovery.
To persevere, to encourage, to be merciful, to be Truth.
In Lovely circumstance, in distance circumstance, in times of unequal blessings
a real part of the ups and downs of life, and in great discomfort -
to find real Brotherhood

Timothy 1:2
To Timothy, my dear son: 
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

James 2
Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. 3 If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “ Here is a seat of honor, but say to the poor man, “You must stand or “Sit at my feet, have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

Hebrews 13:2
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: 
for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Pursuit what is Good.
Disregard what is unnecessary. Look to what is Good.

Be Genuine. Love what is Good.

2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, 
though He was rich, yet for your sakes
He became poor, that ye through His poverty might become rich.


Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! 
How unsearchable are His judgments and how inscrutable His ways! 
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. 
To Him be glory forever.



We will take the strength of God and find:



Father in Your Strength,
we will find More Heaven on earth and
see You first.

We will place those we love confidently in Jesus Christ.


Dwell in us, we ask in the Highest Name of Jesus for Your Help.

Jesus help us in this Nation to be in Your Word and more Joyful.
Covered in God's Love,
All 50 Governors and Legislatures.
The end of divisions.



We pray with all the States for
God's Blessings and for Florida facing Hurricane.
Kentucky in Recovery of Flood.
Wyoming.
Texas, Arizona and New Mexico in drought.


We ask Your Path encourage us to find You.

Covered in the Love, Mercy 
and Name of Jesus.
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Email registry at bottom.! “All Scripture is inspired by God” (2 Timothy 3:16). Men “moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God” (2 Peter 1:21). The Holy Spirit carried men along, moving and guiding them as they wrote in their own words what God wanted them to say. The Bible is unique; comprised of 80 separate books, & written over a period of thousands of years by more than 40 writers with one Author, spanning the centuries, different states of peace & war & different situations in life. The Bible answers the question: of who is God, who is man & what can their relationship can be. Although the Bible was written on perishable material and copied by hand for many centuries, its accuracy is not in doubt, proven by Dead Sea Scrolls and papyrus from 2,000 years. The Bible has survived persecution & criticism to be read with great interest in each generation. The Bible gives witness to the greatness of the Creator. A loving Father concerned for all of his creation. With each verse of the bible witnessing to God is love and the multitude & vastness of His attributes. The Bible was written for you. <><

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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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