Luke 2:15-19 ~ pondering

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Luke 2:15-19

15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, 

the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem 

and see this thing that has happened,

 which the Lord has made known to us.” 

16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, 

and the Baby lying in a manger. 

17 And when they saw it,

 they made known the saying 

that had been told them concerning This Child.

18 And all who heard it 

wondered 

at what the shepherds told them.

19 But Mary treasured up all these things, 

pondering them 

in her heart.

Father God gives the work of mankind to believe. 

The most important aspect of Life to our Father God would be Salvation.

 And because mankind is so precious to Father God parenting is extremely important. 

Mother's Day Week is a great time to remember.

Father God creates all things. 

In the ten talents parable, the one pleasing to God believes in God's goodness and all attributes of God. All things work together for good for those who have decided to work for God and support His ideals. His purpose.

Clearly Mary is such a person. 

Gabriel, who stands in the Presence of God, explains. The Son of God is born. Shepherds explain the Kingdom of God Heavenly Host arrives. We will find the magnificence of God puzzles and overwhelms even Mary's sense of orderly every day logic.

Mary is found wanting to preserve Love, tangible Love... more than isolated explanations of unseen, yet glorious Purposes of God. Mary fails in parenting the Unique aspects of Jesus, being entangled in God given, genuine Love. God finds Mary's Mercy for Love - very forgivable and gives her a Hope and Future in her darkest hour.

The Gospels regarding Mary provide profound hope for puny mortals. 

God's Favor Shines on Mercy with Love and safety of Love - attempting to thwart God's Very Mission of Salvation for mankind.

Not something we would want to happen from our own actions. We can't help but feel supreme relief for the Mercy and understanding of our Father God.

When we wonder about John, James - the sons of Zebedee - working with their mother to ask Jesus if they could sit at His Right Hand in His Heavenly Kingdom. And we wonder who would sit at Jesus' right hand. Mary saved Jesus when Gabriel told her the Good News of Jesus Christ. Mary changed all of her life and saved Jesus when she and Joseph went to Egypt to avoid Herod's murderous intent. 

Mary created a seamless home in Nazareth upon their return. Mary encouraged Jesus to perform His first sign. And Mary went to Jesus in His Ministry, to try to save His Life, again. Mary stood with Jesus when few would stand with Jesus on Good Friday.  No one has worked harder to save Jesus Christ. Mary's only steadfast equipment was her faith God would help and send help.

It's very probable, the one who sits next to Jesus, is Mary. Chosen to be Mother of God.

Mary is a Shepherd in the Flock of Jesus. Probably, the type of Lamb Jesus would want sitting next to Him. Chosen to be the Mother of God. Chosen to see with her own eyes, The Messiah, Savior of the world.  

Mary, as God had promised, saw His Salvation. Prepared for all people. Jesus the Light to reveal His God to the Nations. Jesus is the Glory of your people Israel.

Abba, Father,

Thank You for Jesus Christ.

He is the Bread of Life.

Help us, we pray for Your Blessings,

Dwell in us

and those we love, earnestly pray for.

Help us to seek you first.

You are the Bread of Life,

Help us to have Your blessing to 

have hearts pleasing to You

and the aroma of Love

Encouragement

Mercy

Hope

with all

good diligence.

Thank You, Father,

for our many blessings.

Help us to chose Your Joy

and to

see with willing hearts and eyes,

to be Blessing Seekers and Appreciators.

Isaiah 40:26

Lift up your eyes on high and see: 

Who created these? 

He who brings out their host by number,

 calling them all by name, 

by the greatness of His might, 

and because He is strong in power

 not one is missing.

In Jesus Christ, we will finish well.

In Jesus Christ

Our Lord

Our Savior

Wonderful Jesus,

we find

Our Alleluia in You.

Amen.

 Lord Jesus Saves †

Yes, Bless the Lord Jesus

Thank You Jesus

Job 42:2 ~ I know that You can do all things, and that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted

 

We give the Lord our prayers and feel, sometimes, we have asked and asked and our prayers are huge, even to the Lord. And yet, the Lord is always present, our prayers probably meet the same expectations He has seen and heard for millenniums. 

Job 42:2

 I know that You can do all things, 
and 
that no purpose of Yours 

can be thwarted.

Luke 1:37

For nothing will be impossible with God.

Matthew 19:26

But Jesus looked at them and said, 
“With man this is impossible, 

but with God all things are possible.”

Mark 11:24 

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, 
believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Mark 10:27 

Jesus looked at them and said, 
“With man it is impossible, but not with God. 
For all things are possible with God.”

1 Peter 5:7 

Casting all your anxieties on him, because He cares for you.

Matthew 8:8

But the centurion replied, 
“Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, 

but only say the word, and my servant 

will be healed.

Psalm 138:3 

On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.

Mark 11:23 

Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 

‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ 

and does not doubt in his heart, 

but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him.

Hebrews 4:16

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, 

that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

2,021 New Sequoia Trees

in the year 2021 for Eugene, Oregon

Galatians 6:9

9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, 

for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

Abba, Father,

Know the Scriptures,

Know the Power of God.

And we will believe in the One He has Sent.

Surely, He took on our infirmities 

and carried our sorrows; 

yet, we considered Him stricken by God, 

struck down and afflicted.  

But He was pierced for our transgressions,

 He was crushed for our iniquities; 

the punishment that brought us peace 

was upon Him, 

and by His stripes 

we are healed. 

Each Day we are Blessed 

to ask for more

More Heaven on earth.

More Give us This Day.

More Daily Bread.

The Universe is upheld

by the 

Power of Your Word.

May The Lord God Almighty

His Son Jesus

surround and uphold us

in This Peace.

The Peace is Upheld by God Himself 

and 

we ask

His Blessing and Favor.

Gently, we hand You our Cares

knowing Your Hands hold

this so well.

Tenderly.

And we are Loved and Filled.

We give thanks for

Your Sacrifice

to bring those unworthy

to be adopted into Your Family.

Knowing we are not perfect,

have weakness,

flaws 

and sins.

And draw near to you with confidence

in Jesus Christ

according to Your Will

Your Word

Your Steadfast Love

and Your Promises in Jesus.

Dwell in us

and help us to be Pleasing to You

Dwell in those we Love and Honor

and help us to seek You first

and we will end well in Jesus Christ.

In the Highest Name 

of Jesus Christ,

Amen

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

YES Bless the Lord Jesus

Thank You Jesus

Psalm 139 ~ O Lord, You know it altogether

Psalm 139

A Psalm of David.

O Lord, you have searched me and known me!

You know when I sit down and when I rise up;

you discern my thoughts from afar.

You search out my path and my lying down

and are acquainted with all my ways.

Even before a word is on my tongue,

behold, O Lord, You know it altogether.

You hem me in, behind and before,

and lay Your hand upon me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;

it is high; I cannot attain it.

Where shall I go from your Spirit?

Or where shall I flee from your presence?

If I ascend to heaven, you are there!

If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!

If I take the wings of the morning

and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,

even there Your hand shall lead me,

and Your right hand shall hold me.

If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me,

and the light about me be night,”

even the darkness is not dark to you;

the night is bright as the day,

for darkness is as light with you.

For You formed my inward parts;

You knitted me together in my mother's womb.

I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

Wonderful are Your works;

my soul knows it very well.

My frame was not hidden from You,

when I was being made in secret,

intricately woven in the depths of the earth.

Your eyes saw my unformed substance;

in Your Book were written, every one of them,

the days that were formed for me,

when as yet there was none of them.

How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God!

How vast is the sum of them!

If I would count them, they are more than the sand.

I awake, and I am still with You.

Oh that You would slay the wicked, O God!

O men of blood, depart from me!

They speak against You with malicious intent;

Your enemies take Your Name in vain.

Do I not hate those who hate You, O Lord?

And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?

I hate them with complete hatred;

I count them my enemies.

Search me, O God, and know my heart!

Try me and know my thoughts!

And see if there be any grievous way in me,

and lead me in the way everlasting!

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

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

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


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

Isaiah 42:16

I will lead the blind by a way they do not know, 

In paths they do not know I will guide them. 

I will make darkness into light before them 

And rugged places into plains. 

These are the things I will do, And I will not leave them undone.

Malachi 4:2

But for you who fear My name, 

the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings; 

and you will go forth and skip about like calves from the stall.

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as the elect of God, 

holy and beloved, 

clothe yourselves with compassion,

 kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Abba, Father,

Blessed be Your Name. 

We would follow You on the wings of morning. 

Your mercies renew.

As Your children fled from Romans - the children hearing of the Good News of Jesus Christ 

for the first time were in awe to learn that God would just "give." 

You have given to us by choosing Your Plan for us long before time began.

 You have given us a Hope 

and a Future 

for those who have called upon Your Son Jesus earnestly.

Night will be no more. 

We will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be our light, 

and Jesus will reign forever and ever. 

These words are trustworthy and true. 

And the Lord, the God of the Spirits of the prophets. 

 Blessed is the one who keeps the Words of God. 

We thank You, God, 

You are the fulfillment of the Law.

Father God, even the darkness is not dark to You; 

You formed my inward parts and You knitted me together in my mother's womb. 

My frame was not hidden from You, 

when I was being made in secret, intricately woven. 

Your eyes saw my unformed substance.

Your love had You write my name, 

in your book were written, 

every one of them, 

the days that were formed for me, 

when as yet there was none of them.

How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! 

How vast is the sum of them! 

Your Love is higher than all the heavens, 

in order to fill the whole universe. 

This is the Fullness of You, Father God.

 Open the eyes of all people. 

To receive the blessing and joy of the healing of Jesus Christ the Lord, 

with earnestness.

I am still with you. Upon Your mercy and grace, in Jesus, we hold fast 

and ask Your favor upon us 

and the ones we Love. 

You have blessed us.

We lift up healing to Jesus Christ. 

Amen in Jesus.

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

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

YES Bless the Lord Jesus

Thank You Jesus