HOLY GOD'S MATH!!!!!!!!!
HOLY GOD MOST HIGH, THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL..CAN ADD AND MULTIPLY!!!!!!!!!
JOSEPH, the husband of Mary and the earthly father of JESUS,.......There are no words recorded in
the BIBLE spoken by JOSEPH.....(zero).
So, some might conclude that he was not very important-----But if we think that-----we could hardly be more wrong!!!!!!
HOLY GOD - WHO KNOWS ALL---chose Joseph to be JESUS CHRIST'S earthly father-------
which is a VERY IMPORTANT role to play---which affected (ALL) of history occurring after Jesus'
birth----including you and me!!!!!!!
Of course it IS recorded in the BIBLE (Matthew 1:18 - 2: 13) that "...an angel of the LORD appeared to him (Joseph) in a dream and spoke to Joseph..."
SO GOD spoke to Joseph through "an Angel of the LORD in a dream" at least three (3) times........
and Joseph did what was COMMANDED!!!!!!!!!
The Bible dictionary states that the name "JOSEPH" means ("May GOD add").
So Joseph, who speaks no words in the BIBLE, heard from GOD in dreams---And He obeyed what GOD commanded---and GOD "added" through Joseph what was needed through an earthly father to
the SON WHO is "THE WORD OF GOD" (John 1:1/Revelation 19:13/ I John 1:1)
And "MULTIPLY"--- HOLY GOD is continuing to use HIS WORD to transform ALL OF US
His believers more and more into the image of HIS SON (II Corinthians 3:18)!!!!!!!!!
"MY WORD SHALL NOT RETURN TO ME VOID (empty, fruitless), BUT IT SHALL ACCOMPLISH WHAT I PLEASE, AND IT SHALL PROSPER IN THE THING FOR WHICH
I SENT IT." (Isaiah 55:11)
OH, COME LET US ADORE HIM!!! JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, December 29, 2017
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
GET THE PICTURE!!!!!!!!!
12/ 13 /2017...
Early Morning ---
I sat down at the table where I study and write -----
About to eat my breakfast-----
As usual, I hold my BIBLE up against my heart and Thank GOD for HIS WORD-----
and then I looked up.....and the sun shines BRIGHTLY ON MY FACE -
-of course - in truth and in Spirit -
It was JESUS CHRIST HIS SON shining His face upon me -
"The Lord Bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon
you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance
upon you,] and give you PEACE."
(Numbers 6:22-25)
["Make His face shine upon you" implies (GOD)
taking pleasure in (you) the worshiper, with the result
that the LORD will be gracious or favorable
to (you) the worshiper.]
LISTEN to this.....
"For God Who said , 'Let light shine out of darkness',
has shone in our hearts so as (to beam forth) the Light
for the illumination of the knowledge
of the majesty and glory of GOD [as it is MANIFEST
in the PERSON and is REVEALED in the FACE
of JESUS CHRIST (the MESSIAH)."
(II Corinthians 4:6/Amplified Bible ]
(Yes, please read that verse above again)
OH COME LET US ADORE HIM!!!!!!!!!
(May God's Holy and intimate love fill your hearts
this Christmas and through the New Year!!!!!!!!!)
12/ 13 /2017...
Early Morning ---
I sat down at the table where I study and write -----
About to eat my breakfast-----
As usual, I hold my BIBLE up against my heart and Thank GOD for HIS WORD-----
and then I looked up.....and the sun shines BRIGHTLY ON MY FACE -
-of course - in truth and in Spirit -
It was JESUS CHRIST HIS SON shining His face upon me -
"The Lord Bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon
you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance
upon you,] and give you PEACE."
(Numbers 6:22-25)
["Make His face shine upon you" implies (GOD)
taking pleasure in (you) the worshiper, with the result
that the LORD will be gracious or favorable
to (you) the worshiper.]
LISTEN to this.....
"For God Who said , 'Let light shine out of darkness',
has shone in our hearts so as (to beam forth) the Light
for the illumination of the knowledge
of the majesty and glory of GOD [as it is MANIFEST
in the PERSON and is REVEALED in the FACE
of JESUS CHRIST (the MESSIAH)."
(II Corinthians 4:6/Amplified Bible ]
(Yes, please read that verse above again)
OH COME LET US ADORE HIM!!!!!!!!!
(May God's Holy and intimate love fill your hearts
this Christmas and through the New Year!!!!!!!!!)
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
"AN ANGEL HELPS ELLIE"
It was a cold, COLD day during the winter. There was a very cold wind blowing across
Lake Lanier.
A friend, Let's call her "ELLIE", who lived in an apartment on the shore of Lake Lanier;
Ellie decided to step out onto her deck ("for just a moment") to look at the lake.
Ellie had not been feeling well that day. When she stepped out onto the deck she closed
the door................somehow when she closed the door.........somehow the door
"locked itself".
So here is Ellie, already not feeling well........and now she is LOCKED outside in the icy
wind.!!
Ellie fainted.
Hours later, Ellie woke up in her warm, cozy bed INSIDE her apartment!!!!!
Ellie was quite puzzled as to HOW she got past a locked door, into her apartment and
and into that "toasty-warm" bed!!! She had no recollection of seeing anyone, and she KNEW
that NO ONE other than she herself had a key to her doors.
When I heard of Ellie's experience........Our HOLY LORD GOD prompted me to write a
letter to Ellie, and share with her (Hebrews 1:1,7, 14):
"GOD...has in these last days spoken to us by HIS SON, whom HE has appointed heir
of all things, through WHOM also HE made the ages:
WHO being the Brightness of HIS GLORY and the express image of HIS PERSON...
"And of the angels HE says: 'WHO makes His angels spirits and His ministers flames
of fire........."
"Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those WHO WILL INHERIT
SALVATION?
a)[The word here used as "minister" does not mean pastor nor preacher.....it means those who
help, take care of, assist people, etc.; b) The word used above for "inherit" is better translated
to mean "receive" ].
In sending this scripture and letter to Ellie, I was showing her that it was (1) an angel who helped her
and (2) that she should receive salvation!!!!!!!!
I have not seen nor heard from Ellie in many years-----so I do not know ALL that GOD has done
in and through her life since that day............
But I DO KNOW ISAIAH 55:11 -
"So shall MY word be that goes forth from MY mouth; it shall not return to ME void (empty,
fruitless) But it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent
it."
I DO KNOW EPHESIANS 3:20 - (Amplified Bible)
"NOW TO HIM WHO BY THE ACTION OF HIS POWER THAT IS ABLE TO CARRY OUT HIS PURPOSE AND DO FAR OVER AND ABOVE ALL THAT WE DARE ASK OR
THINK, INFINITELY BEYOND OUR HIGHEST PRAYERS, DESIRES, THOUGHTS,
HOPES, OR DREAMS..."
AND I AM ALSO REMINDED OF DEUTERONOMY 33:27 -
"THE ETERNAL GOD IS YOUR REFUGE, AND UNDERNEATH ARE THE
EVERLASTING ARMS..." (Everlasting can also be translated as EVERPRESENT).
The arms of Jesus Christ that were on His cross - are everpresent with us, and always welcoming
us that we may rest there!!!!!
NOW AND FOREVER ALL AWE, REVERENCE, PRAISE, THANKSGIVING, GLORY,
HONOR, OBEDIENCE, LOVE (AND SO MUCH MORE) BE GIVEN TO JESUS CHRIST
LORD OF LORDS, KING OF KINGS!!!!!!!!!!!! HE IS WORTHY!!!!!!!!!!!! (REVELATION 5:12)
It was a cold, COLD day during the winter. There was a very cold wind blowing across
Lake Lanier.
A friend, Let's call her "ELLIE", who lived in an apartment on the shore of Lake Lanier;
Ellie decided to step out onto her deck ("for just a moment") to look at the lake.
Ellie had not been feeling well that day. When she stepped out onto the deck she closed
the door................somehow when she closed the door.........somehow the door
"locked itself".
So here is Ellie, already not feeling well........and now she is LOCKED outside in the icy
wind.!!
Ellie fainted.
Hours later, Ellie woke up in her warm, cozy bed INSIDE her apartment!!!!!
Ellie was quite puzzled as to HOW she got past a locked door, into her apartment and
and into that "toasty-warm" bed!!! She had no recollection of seeing anyone, and she KNEW
that NO ONE other than she herself had a key to her doors.
When I heard of Ellie's experience........Our HOLY LORD GOD prompted me to write a
letter to Ellie, and share with her (Hebrews 1:1,7, 14):
"GOD...has in these last days spoken to us by HIS SON, whom HE has appointed heir
of all things, through WHOM also HE made the ages:
WHO being the Brightness of HIS GLORY and the express image of HIS PERSON...
"And of the angels HE says: 'WHO makes His angels spirits and His ministers flames
of fire........."
"Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those WHO WILL INHERIT
SALVATION?
a)[The word here used as "minister" does not mean pastor nor preacher.....it means those who
help, take care of, assist people, etc.; b) The word used above for "inherit" is better translated
to mean "receive" ].
In sending this scripture and letter to Ellie, I was showing her that it was (1) an angel who helped her
and (2) that she should receive salvation!!!!!!!!
I have not seen nor heard from Ellie in many years-----so I do not know ALL that GOD has done
in and through her life since that day............
But I DO KNOW ISAIAH 55:11 -
"So shall MY word be that goes forth from MY mouth; it shall not return to ME void (empty,
fruitless) But it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent
it."
I DO KNOW EPHESIANS 3:20 - (Amplified Bible)
"NOW TO HIM WHO BY THE ACTION OF HIS POWER THAT IS ABLE TO CARRY OUT HIS PURPOSE AND DO FAR OVER AND ABOVE ALL THAT WE DARE ASK OR
THINK, INFINITELY BEYOND OUR HIGHEST PRAYERS, DESIRES, THOUGHTS,
HOPES, OR DREAMS..."
AND I AM ALSO REMINDED OF DEUTERONOMY 33:27 -
"THE ETERNAL GOD IS YOUR REFUGE, AND UNDERNEATH ARE THE
EVERLASTING ARMS..." (Everlasting can also be translated as EVERPRESENT).
The arms of Jesus Christ that were on His cross - are everpresent with us, and always welcoming
us that we may rest there!!!!!
NOW AND FOREVER ALL AWE, REVERENCE, PRAISE, THANKSGIVING, GLORY,
HONOR, OBEDIENCE, LOVE (AND SO MUCH MORE) BE GIVEN TO JESUS CHRIST
LORD OF LORDS, KING OF KINGS!!!!!!!!!!!! HE IS WORTHY!!!!!!!!!!!! (REVELATION 5:12)
Thursday, November 23, 2017
PERSECUTION / KILLING NUMBERS!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE 2nd Sunday in November each year is the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH!!!!!!!
How many of you that are reading this---can count?
"One, two, three", (etc.)
Very good! Ok---
As you can see, we are talking about numbers!
Let's Read this carefully, Please.
1........3 (one LEADS TO 3)
In most countries, 1+2=3;
But in some countries, 1 leads to 3.
In some nations, if 1 (one) person is found to have a Bible---
Then, 3 (GENERATIONS) of that family will be (KILLED)!!!
For example, if MY family were in one of those nations, and if either of our daughters
(Katy or Carrie) were caught with a Bible, the Military of that nation would gather together
all of our family: Mary, me (Barry), Katy and Carrie, and our 5 grandsons (David, Michael,Chandler, William and Beau)!
First, they would kill Mary and me--while FORCING our children (Katy and Carrie),
and our 5 grandsons to WATCH US TO BE KILLED.
Then next, they would kill all 5 of our grandsons - while FORCING Katy, Carrie, and their husbands to WATCH WHILE THEIR CHILDREN WERE BEING KILLED!
(It has happened that the torturers would cut off the eyelids (of the family) ---so they could NOT AVOID seeing the
family be killed).
Last, they would KILL Katy, Carrie and their husbands!!
Now, look at/pick up YOUR BIBLE---
the enemy (Satan!) understands how DANGEROUS GOD'S WORD is to him (Satan) and his kingdom -- so he will do ANYTHING to stop
God's people from knowing God's Word!!!
( 2 Timothy 3.12) "Yes, and all who desire to live Godly in CHRIST JESUS will suffer persecution."
MORE NUMBERS:
Every month..................322 Christians are KILLED for their faith in Jesus Christ.
Every month...................214 Churches and Christian properties are DESTROYED.
Every month....................772 Acts of violence are committed against Christians.
215,000,000 Worldwide (two hundred fifteen million) Christians face persecutions on a regular basis.
On a scale, Persecution ranges from - not being allowed to go to school,
nor being allowed to have a job, or not being allowed to get water from the only clear well in a large area........ranging to torture, or being killed for their faith.
The last number we will look at this time is:
1 (ONE)
THESE ARE OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN JESUS CHRIST that are being persecuted!!!!!!!!
******** Will each ONE of us agree to make a contribution to help our brothers and sisters
to have a BIBLE, food, medical supplies, etc?
Will each 1 (ONE) of us agree to pray for our brothers and sisters? You?
*******Our brothers and sisters do NOT ask us to pray that the
persecution will be stopped.........
Instead, they ask us to pray that "they will have the strength to CONTINUE
to witness until they lead their PERSECUTORS to a Saving relationship[
with JESUS CHRIST!!!
Please see the information below for mailing address, and internet site at
which you can contribute to help them have a BIBLE, food, medical supplies, etc.
Also, at the web site, you can request that they send to you a monthly prayer calendar
which lists individual prayer needs.
PRAYER IS THE MOST POWERFUL THING WE CAN DO TO HELP THEM!!!!!!!!
ALL THE GLORY IS DUE TO THE 1(ONE) WHO IS WORTHY TO RECEIVE IT.........
JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!! (Revelation 5:12).
HE is the one WHO was persecuted for all of US!!!!!!!!!!!!
web site: OpenDoorsUSA.org
mailing address: Open Doors
P.O. box 27001
Santa Ana, CA 92799 USA
IN ABSOLUTE WORSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST - "KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS"
(Revelation 19:16)
THE 2nd Sunday in November each year is the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH!!!!!!!
How many of you that are reading this---can count?
"One, two, three", (etc.)
Very good! Ok---
As you can see, we are talking about numbers!
Let's Read this carefully, Please.
1........3 (one LEADS TO 3)
In most countries, 1+2=3;
But in some countries, 1 leads to 3.
In some nations, if 1 (one) person is found to have a Bible---
Then, 3 (GENERATIONS) of that family will be (KILLED)!!!
For example, if MY family were in one of those nations, and if either of our daughters
(Katy or Carrie) were caught with a Bible, the Military of that nation would gather together
all of our family: Mary, me (Barry), Katy and Carrie, and our 5 grandsons (David, Michael,Chandler, William and Beau)!
First, they would kill Mary and me--while FORCING our children (Katy and Carrie),
and our 5 grandsons to WATCH US TO BE KILLED.
Then next, they would kill all 5 of our grandsons - while FORCING Katy, Carrie, and their husbands to WATCH WHILE THEIR CHILDREN WERE BEING KILLED!
(It has happened that the torturers would cut off the eyelids (of the family) ---so they could NOT AVOID seeing the
family be killed).
Last, they would KILL Katy, Carrie and their husbands!!
Now, look at/pick up YOUR BIBLE---
the enemy (Satan!) understands how DANGEROUS GOD'S WORD is to him (Satan) and his kingdom -- so he will do ANYTHING to stop
God's people from knowing God's Word!!!
( 2 Timothy 3.12) "Yes, and all who desire to live Godly in CHRIST JESUS will suffer persecution."
MORE NUMBERS:
Every month..................322 Christians are KILLED for their faith in Jesus Christ.
Every month...................214 Churches and Christian properties are DESTROYED.
Every month....................772 Acts of violence are committed against Christians.
215,000,000 Worldwide (two hundred fifteen million) Christians face persecutions on a regular basis.
On a scale, Persecution ranges from - not being allowed to go to school,
nor being allowed to have a job, or not being allowed to get water from the only clear well in a large area........ranging to torture, or being killed for their faith.
The last number we will look at this time is:
1 (ONE)
THESE ARE OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN JESUS CHRIST that are being persecuted!!!!!!!!
******** Will each ONE of us agree to make a contribution to help our brothers and sisters
to have a BIBLE, food, medical supplies, etc?
Will each 1 (ONE) of us agree to pray for our brothers and sisters? You?
*******Our brothers and sisters do NOT ask us to pray that the
persecution will be stopped.........
Instead, they ask us to pray that "they will have the strength to CONTINUE
to witness until they lead their PERSECUTORS to a Saving relationship[
with JESUS CHRIST!!!
Please see the information below for mailing address, and internet site at
which you can contribute to help them have a BIBLE, food, medical supplies, etc.
Also, at the web site, you can request that they send to you a monthly prayer calendar
which lists individual prayer needs.
PRAYER IS THE MOST POWERFUL THING WE CAN DO TO HELP THEM!!!!!!!!
ALL THE GLORY IS DUE TO THE 1(ONE) WHO IS WORTHY TO RECEIVE IT.........
JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!! (Revelation 5:12).
HE is the one WHO was persecuted for all of US!!!!!!!!!!!!
web site: OpenDoorsUSA.org
mailing address: Open Doors
P.O. box 27001
Santa Ana, CA 92799 USA
IN ABSOLUTE WORSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST - "KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS"
(Revelation 19:16)
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
INTIMATE LOVE FROM GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
INTIMACY.....
"In to me see"...
Many years ago, (Before the first of 3 knee surgeries), I frequently arose from bed
extra early and enjoyed running before I drove to work.
On a particular morning in Clermont, Ga, I got up, got dressed, and went out to run.
Somewhere, I stopped running, and had a MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF WORSHIPING
HOLY GOD.
At that point in my life, that was the most JOYOUS time of worship I had ever experienced!!!
As those moments passed, I cried out to GOD,
"Father, this is the relationship with YOU that I want for (our daughters Katy and Carrie) to
have!!!
[Of course, GOD did not answer me with His audible voice.........But HE certainly can if He
wants to!!!]
But HE did give me enough understanding to know that His answer was "No".
( I remember very clearly...Struggling to be both in reverent awe of HIM, and to be truthful)..........
I cried out "How can you say "NO" to that prayer??? That is the highest thing that I can pray
for them!!!"
Sooooo graciously, ABBA FATHER continued to give me understanding:
"MY love for EACH AND EVERY ONE of MY Children is so very INTIMATE - that the
Relationship that I have with You.........would not be as good (for them) as the one( I ) have specifically PLANNED for THEM!
"Blessed be the GOD and FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, Who has blessed us
with every spiritual blessing in the Heavenly places in CHRIST,
Just as HE CHOSE US in HIM before the foundation of the world...Having pre-destined
us to adoption as sons by JESUS CHRIST, to HIMSELF...to the praise of the glory of HIS grace, by which HE made us ACCEPTED in the BELOVED."(Ephesians 1:3-6)
This letter (to the Ephesians) repeatedly insists the ground of all grace is the reconciling
death of JESUS CHRIST on the CROSS at the EXPENSE of HIS redeeming BLOOD.
(Ephesians 2:16).
HOLY GOD looked ahead, seeing us - and seeing what HE would make of us-----
then sent HIS SON JESUS to pay the Highest possible PRICE (His blood and life).....
so HE (GOD) CAN LIVE WITH US INTO ETERNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
ALWAYS AMAZING GRACE!!!!
THANK YOU OH HOLY LORD!!!!!!!!
INTIMACY.....
"In to me see"...
Many years ago, (Before the first of 3 knee surgeries), I frequently arose from bed
extra early and enjoyed running before I drove to work.
On a particular morning in Clermont, Ga, I got up, got dressed, and went out to run.
Somewhere, I stopped running, and had a MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF WORSHIPING
HOLY GOD.
At that point in my life, that was the most JOYOUS time of worship I had ever experienced!!!
As those moments passed, I cried out to GOD,
"Father, this is the relationship with YOU that I want for (our daughters Katy and Carrie) to
have!!!
[Of course, GOD did not answer me with His audible voice.........But HE certainly can if He
wants to!!!]
But HE did give me enough understanding to know that His answer was "No".
( I remember very clearly...Struggling to be both in reverent awe of HIM, and to be truthful)..........
I cried out "How can you say "NO" to that prayer??? That is the highest thing that I can pray
for them!!!"
Sooooo graciously, ABBA FATHER continued to give me understanding:
"MY love for EACH AND EVERY ONE of MY Children is so very INTIMATE - that the
Relationship that I have with You.........would not be as good (for them) as the one( I ) have specifically PLANNED for THEM!
"Blessed be the GOD and FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, Who has blessed us
with every spiritual blessing in the Heavenly places in CHRIST,
Just as HE CHOSE US in HIM before the foundation of the world...Having pre-destined
us to adoption as sons by JESUS CHRIST, to HIMSELF...to the praise of the glory of HIS grace, by which HE made us ACCEPTED in the BELOVED."(Ephesians 1:3-6)
This letter (to the Ephesians) repeatedly insists the ground of all grace is the reconciling
death of JESUS CHRIST on the CROSS at the EXPENSE of HIS redeeming BLOOD.
(Ephesians 2:16).
HOLY GOD looked ahead, seeing us - and seeing what HE would make of us-----
then sent HIS SON JESUS to pay the Highest possible PRICE (His blood and life).....
so HE (GOD) CAN LIVE WITH US INTO ETERNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
ALWAYS AMAZING GRACE!!!!
THANK YOU OH HOLY LORD!!!!!!!!
Monday, October 23, 2017
"GOD MOST HIGH!!!!!!!!!!!!
"For YOU, LORD, are MOST HIGH ABOVE ALL!!!!!!!!!!!! (Psalm 97:9)
We are to exalt the LORD above everything that MEN call 'gods'.
Let's look at I Samuel chapters 4 - 5...
In chapter 4, when Israel battled the Philistines, the Philistines defeated Israel,
and they also captured (from Israel) the Ark of GOD.....
"Then the Philistines took the ark of GOD and brought it to Ashdod (a city of the
Philistines).
"The Philistines took the ark of GOD, and brought it into the house of Dagon------
(an idol, or "god" of the Philistines), and set the ark of GOD by Dagon.
"And when the people of Ashdod arose early in the morning, there was Dagon, fallen
on its face to the earth before the ARK OF THE LORD.
So they took Dagon and set it in its place again.
"And when they rose early the next morning, there was Dagon, fallen on its face to the
ground before the ark of the LORD. The head of dagon and both the hands were broken off,
["broken off" is actually CUT OFF, indicating the idol had not simply fallen and broken, BUT
had been DISMEMBERED].
So let us continually be asking HOLY GOD our FATHER to TEACH us to---
"...give to the LORD the GLORY DUE TO HIS NAME;
"Oh, WORSHIP THE LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF HIS HOLINESS!"
"TREMBLE BEFORE HIM, ALL THE EARTH." (Psalm 96: 8-9)
"For YOU, LORD, are MOST HIGH ABOVE ALL!!!!!!!!!!!! (Psalm 97:9)
We are to exalt the LORD above everything that MEN call 'gods'.
Let's look at I Samuel chapters 4 - 5...
In chapter 4, when Israel battled the Philistines, the Philistines defeated Israel,
and they also captured (from Israel) the Ark of GOD.....
"Then the Philistines took the ark of GOD and brought it to Ashdod (a city of the
Philistines).
"The Philistines took the ark of GOD, and brought it into the house of Dagon------
(an idol, or "god" of the Philistines), and set the ark of GOD by Dagon.
"And when the people of Ashdod arose early in the morning, there was Dagon, fallen
on its face to the earth before the ARK OF THE LORD.
So they took Dagon and set it in its place again.
"And when they rose early the next morning, there was Dagon, fallen on its face to the
ground before the ark of the LORD. The head of dagon and both the hands were broken off,
["broken off" is actually CUT OFF, indicating the idol had not simply fallen and broken, BUT
had been DISMEMBERED].
So let us continually be asking HOLY GOD our FATHER to TEACH us to---
"...give to the LORD the GLORY DUE TO HIS NAME;
"Oh, WORSHIP THE LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF HIS HOLINESS!"
"TREMBLE BEFORE HIM, ALL THE EARTH." (Psalm 96: 8-9)
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
ARE YOU!!! AN APERTURE???
(The correct answer is "YES"!!!)
" In the beginning was the WORD, and the WORD was
with GOD and the WORD was GOD. He was with GOD in
the beginning. Through HIM all things were made, and
without HIM nothing was made." (John 1:1-4)
Aperture - definition:
An opening, such as a hole or slit, an adjustable opening in
an optical instrument, such as a camera, that limits the
amount of light passing through a lens.
In John 8:12 JESUS says:
"I am the light."
So, JESUS is the light, and our hearts are apertures.
By definition, an aperture is ADJUSTABLE.
On some satellites that revolve around the earth, the
aperture allows enough light to pass through - - -
so that the camera can "read" the license plate on a
car or truck ---from 25,000 feet above the earth!!!
Attitude - Definition:
A state of mind or a feeling.
Example: an attitude of "friendliness."
As mentioned above, satellites revolve around the earth.
"And the WORD became flesh and dwelt
among us, and we beheld HIS GLORY, the
glory as of the only begotten of the Father,
full of grace and truth." (John 1:14)
As you and I (continue to) submit to GOD,
and continue to have an attitude of humility,
reverent awe, and love of GOD---
Then GOD can adjust our hearts/apertures so
that JESUS (the light) POURS through us---
bringing us to be ones whose
WORLD REVOLVES AROUND the SON of GOD!!!
HOLY! HOLY! HOLY!
Let's You and Me submit to and allow GOD to adjust
our attitudes - so HIS LIGHT POURS through us, and
HE RECEIVES MORE AND MORE GLORY!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE is WORTHY!!!!!!! (Revelation 5:12)
(The correct answer is "YES"!!!)
" In the beginning was the WORD, and the WORD was
with GOD and the WORD was GOD. He was with GOD in
the beginning. Through HIM all things were made, and
without HIM nothing was made." (John 1:1-4)
Aperture - definition:
An opening, such as a hole or slit, an adjustable opening in
an optical instrument, such as a camera, that limits the
amount of light passing through a lens.
In John 8:12 JESUS says:
"I am the light."
So, JESUS is the light, and our hearts are apertures.
By definition, an aperture is ADJUSTABLE.
On some satellites that revolve around the earth, the
aperture allows enough light to pass through - - -
so that the camera can "read" the license plate on a
car or truck ---from 25,000 feet above the earth!!!
Attitude - Definition:
A state of mind or a feeling.
Example: an attitude of "friendliness."
As mentioned above, satellites revolve around the earth.
"And the WORD became flesh and dwelt
among us, and we beheld HIS GLORY, the
glory as of the only begotten of the Father,
full of grace and truth." (John 1:14)
As you and I (continue to) submit to GOD,
and continue to have an attitude of humility,
reverent awe, and love of GOD---
Then GOD can adjust our hearts/apertures so
that JESUS (the light) POURS through us---
bringing us to be ones whose
WORLD REVOLVES AROUND the SON of GOD!!!
HOLY! HOLY! HOLY!
Let's You and Me submit to and allow GOD to adjust
our attitudes - so HIS LIGHT POURS through us, and
HE RECEIVES MORE AND MORE GLORY!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE is WORTHY!!!!!!! (Revelation 5:12)
Friday, September 29, 2017
JESUS, YOU CAME!!!!!!!!!!!!
For the lonely, for those in pain,
For the lost ones --- JESUS the King
of Kings---YOU CAME TO REIGN!!!
You came, JESUS YOU CAME!!!
For the baby in it's Mother's womb,
You came, JESUS you came.
For the little boy - to be orphaned soon -
YOU CAME, Jesus you came.
For the man - Divorced and Ashamed -
With Your Understanding, Perfect Love,
YOU CAME-Your blood washing away the stain.
You transfer us from darkness to Light (Col.1:13).
You're teaching us to fill our lives
with our PRAISE TO YOU--- thus giving YOU
a place to REIGN;
For YOU "Establish YOUR THRONE in the
PRAISES OF YOUR people (Psalm 22:3).
Sometimes my heart beats so fast---
I feel I could jump over the steeple!!!
LORD JESUS YOU are ALWAYS Worthy
of our PRAISE BECAUSE---"yesterday, today,
and forever YOU are the same". (Hebrews 13:8).
There is WASHING in the blood.
"And from JESUS CHRIST, the FAITHFUL
WITNESS, THE FIRSTBORN FROM THE DEAD,
And the RULER OVER THE KINGS OF THE EARTH.
To HIM who loved us and washed us from our sins
in HIS OWN BLOOD (Revelation 1:5)
JESUS--once for every person, once for all time '...into the eternity!!!
There is OVERCOMING POWER in the BLOOD OF JESUS!!!!!!!
"And they overcame him by the BLOOD of the LAMB,
and by the WORD of their testimony, and they
did not love their lives to the death." (Revelation 12:11)
JESUS CHRIST---HE IS "OUR HOPE", (I Timothy 1:1)
For you and for me---HE CAME---
That you and I would come and accept His
Saving Lordship!!!!!!!!
HE CAME - HE and His Love are ALWAYS THE SAME!!!!!!!!! (Hebrews 13:8)
JESUS-------FOLLOW HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!
For the lonely, for those in pain,
For the lost ones --- JESUS the King
of Kings---YOU CAME TO REIGN!!!
You came, JESUS YOU CAME!!!
For the baby in it's Mother's womb,
You came, JESUS you came.
For the little boy - to be orphaned soon -
YOU CAME, Jesus you came.
For the man - Divorced and Ashamed -
With Your Understanding, Perfect Love,
YOU CAME-Your blood washing away the stain.
You transfer us from darkness to Light (Col.1:13).
You're teaching us to fill our lives
with our PRAISE TO YOU--- thus giving YOU
a place to REIGN;
For YOU "Establish YOUR THRONE in the
PRAISES OF YOUR people (Psalm 22:3).
Sometimes my heart beats so fast---
I feel I could jump over the steeple!!!
LORD JESUS YOU are ALWAYS Worthy
of our PRAISE BECAUSE---"yesterday, today,
and forever YOU are the same". (Hebrews 13:8).
There is WASHING in the blood.
"And from JESUS CHRIST, the FAITHFUL
WITNESS, THE FIRSTBORN FROM THE DEAD,
And the RULER OVER THE KINGS OF THE EARTH.
To HIM who loved us and washed us from our sins
in HIS OWN BLOOD (Revelation 1:5)
JESUS--once for every person, once for all time '...into the eternity!!!
There is OVERCOMING POWER in the BLOOD OF JESUS!!!!!!!
"And they overcame him by the BLOOD of the LAMB,
and by the WORD of their testimony, and they
did not love their lives to the death." (Revelation 12:11)
JESUS CHRIST---HE IS "OUR HOPE", (I Timothy 1:1)
For you and for me---HE CAME---
That you and I would come and accept His
Saving Lordship!!!!!!!!
HE CAME - HE and His Love are ALWAYS THE SAME!!!!!!!!! (Hebrews 13:8)
JESUS-------FOLLOW HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, September 22, 2017
"CLOSER..........DEEPER"!!!!!!!
INTIMACY - "In to me..You see"
A cool, still morning, just shortly after sunrise........
I was outside, praying and worshiping HOLY GOD.
As I prayed and walked, a flashing yellow LIGHT "caught
my eye".
At first I could not see clearly what was causing the light
to "flash" or vibrate...so I moved closer.
Finally, I was able to see it clearly-----It was a single
YELLOW leaf, with the sun shining directly upon it.
There was not a breeze blowing that I could FEEL nor
HEAR.......yet a "breeze" was causing that ONE leaf to
twist in such a way that it caused the sunlight to "flash"
or vibrate.
In ALL the COUNTLESS leaves in the woods on that
side of the house........this ONE yellow leaf---still attached
to the tree---but so LOOSELY attached that the very
SLIGHTEST breeze caused it to move that way---so
that it caught my eye---at the exact time that I was looking
in that direction........
As I prayed about that, our LORD reminded me that---
1) He knows our "...sitting down and our rising up",
He knows our thoughts "...before we think them",
He knows our path, and our lying down..."
(Psalm 139:1-4)
2) Also he "remembers" that recently I have been praying
that He would enable me to become CLOSER to Him,
and be DEEPER in relationship with Him.
3) We must remember that Jesus is "THE LIGHT'.
(John 8:12).
OH, that we would be so LOOSELY ATTACHED to
"that which holds us back"---that we would respond
to the SLIGHTEST move or whisper of the HOLY SPIRIT!!!
[SPIRIT, pneuma Strong's #4151, as in "pneumonia"
"nyoo-mah - breath, breeze, a current of air, wind,
or spirit (Romans 7:6).
"pneuma" is that part of a person capable of responding
to GOD---
The HOLY SPIRIT is the third person of the TRINITY,
Who draws us to JESUS, convicts us of sin, enables us
to accept JESUS CHRIST as our personal savior, assures us
of salvation, enables us to live the victorious life, to
understand the Bible, to pray according to GOD'S will,
and share Jesus with others.]
And the leaf (leaves)---every spring He gives countless,
countless leaves to remind us that He is
"with us always" (Matthew 28:20); and He will "never
LEAVE us nor forsake us" (Hebrews 13:5).
Oh, let's ALL ask our Holy Lord to draw us closer and
deeper!!! AMEN!!! (His answer to that is always YES!!!
(II Corinthians 1:20)
INTIMACY - "In to me..You see"
A cool, still morning, just shortly after sunrise........
I was outside, praying and worshiping HOLY GOD.
As I prayed and walked, a flashing yellow LIGHT "caught
my eye".
At first I could not see clearly what was causing the light
to "flash" or vibrate...so I moved closer.
Finally, I was able to see it clearly-----It was a single
YELLOW leaf, with the sun shining directly upon it.
There was not a breeze blowing that I could FEEL nor
HEAR.......yet a "breeze" was causing that ONE leaf to
twist in such a way that it caused the sunlight to "flash"
or vibrate.
In ALL the COUNTLESS leaves in the woods on that
side of the house........this ONE yellow leaf---still attached
to the tree---but so LOOSELY attached that the very
SLIGHTEST breeze caused it to move that way---so
that it caught my eye---at the exact time that I was looking
in that direction........
As I prayed about that, our LORD reminded me that---
1) He knows our "...sitting down and our rising up",
He knows our thoughts "...before we think them",
He knows our path, and our lying down..."
(Psalm 139:1-4)
2) Also he "remembers" that recently I have been praying
that He would enable me to become CLOSER to Him,
and be DEEPER in relationship with Him.
3) We must remember that Jesus is "THE LIGHT'.
(John 8:12).
OH, that we would be so LOOSELY ATTACHED to
"that which holds us back"---that we would respond
to the SLIGHTEST move or whisper of the HOLY SPIRIT!!!
[SPIRIT, pneuma Strong's #4151, as in "pneumonia"
"nyoo-mah - breath, breeze, a current of air, wind,
or spirit (Romans 7:6).
"pneuma" is that part of a person capable of responding
to GOD---
The HOLY SPIRIT is the third person of the TRINITY,
Who draws us to JESUS, convicts us of sin, enables us
to accept JESUS CHRIST as our personal savior, assures us
of salvation, enables us to live the victorious life, to
understand the Bible, to pray according to GOD'S will,
and share Jesus with others.]
And the leaf (leaves)---every spring He gives countless,
countless leaves to remind us that He is
"with us always" (Matthew 28:20); and He will "never
LEAVE us nor forsake us" (Hebrews 13:5).
Oh, let's ALL ask our Holy Lord to draw us closer and
deeper!!! AMEN!!! (His answer to that is always YES!!!
(II Corinthians 1:20)
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
"IS THERE A FAITH THERE?
(Elijah and the widow)
I Kings 17:8-16.
"Then the WORD of the LORD came to him (Elijah),
saying,
Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there.
See, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you."
***Please, may I interrupt here for some "personal opinion"?
It seems to me that GOD is asking Elijah a QUESTION with the
name of the city-----
ZAREPHATH-------"is there a faith (there)?'
Remember, GOD said 'See, I have commanded a widow to provide for you."
So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city,
indeed a widow was there gathering sticks. And he called to her and said
'Please bring me a little water in a cup, that I may drink.
"And as she was going to get it, He called to her and said, 'Please bring me a
morsel of bread in your hand.' So she said, 'As the LORD your GOD lives,
'I do not have bread, only a handful of flour in a bin, and a little oil in a jar;
and see, I am gathering a couple of sticks that I may go in and prepare it for
myself and my son, that we may eat it, and die.'"
And Elijah said to her, do not fear, 'Go and do as you have said, but
make a small cake for me from it first, and afterward, make some for
yourself and your son.
"For thus says the LORD GOD of ISRAEL: 'The bin of flour shall not
be used up, nor shall the jar of oil run dry, until the day the LORD sends
rain on the earth."
"So she went away and did according to the word of Elijah, and
she and Elijah and her household ate for many days.
The bin of flour was not used up, nor did the jar of oil run dry, according
to the word of the LORD which he spoke by Elijah."
So, YES!!! there was a faith there!!!!
Both Elijah's faith, and the widow's faith (both) were strengthened.
The widow overcame her fear, responded in faith, and GOD was faithful
to His promise!!!
"If we are faithless..., He remains true (faithful to HIS WORD AND HIS
RIGHTEOUS CHARACTER) FOR HE CANNOT DENY HIMSELF.
(II Timothy 2:13/Amplified Bible)
"For the SON of GOD, JESUS CHRIST---FOR ALL THE PROMISES OF GOD
IN HIM ARE YES, AND IN HIM AMEN, TO THE GLORY OF GOD THROUGH
US." (II Corinthians 1:20)
How about YOU---Where YOU are going------ZARAPHATH?
(Is there a faith there?)
Take YOUR faith with you---
and SHARE IT!!!!!!!!!
FOR THE GLORY OF JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Elijah and the widow)
I Kings 17:8-16.
"Then the WORD of the LORD came to him (Elijah),
saying,
Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there.
See, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you."
***Please, may I interrupt here for some "personal opinion"?
It seems to me that GOD is asking Elijah a QUESTION with the
name of the city-----
ZAREPHATH-------"is there a faith (there)?'
Remember, GOD said 'See, I have commanded a widow to provide for you."
So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city,
indeed a widow was there gathering sticks. And he called to her and said
'Please bring me a little water in a cup, that I may drink.
"And as she was going to get it, He called to her and said, 'Please bring me a
morsel of bread in your hand.' So she said, 'As the LORD your GOD lives,
'I do not have bread, only a handful of flour in a bin, and a little oil in a jar;
and see, I am gathering a couple of sticks that I may go in and prepare it for
myself and my son, that we may eat it, and die.'"
And Elijah said to her, do not fear, 'Go and do as you have said, but
make a small cake for me from it first, and afterward, make some for
yourself and your son.
"For thus says the LORD GOD of ISRAEL: 'The bin of flour shall not
be used up, nor shall the jar of oil run dry, until the day the LORD sends
rain on the earth."
"So she went away and did according to the word of Elijah, and
she and Elijah and her household ate for many days.
The bin of flour was not used up, nor did the jar of oil run dry, according
to the word of the LORD which he spoke by Elijah."
So, YES!!! there was a faith there!!!!
Both Elijah's faith, and the widow's faith (both) were strengthened.
The widow overcame her fear, responded in faith, and GOD was faithful
to His promise!!!
"If we are faithless..., He remains true (faithful to HIS WORD AND HIS
RIGHTEOUS CHARACTER) FOR HE CANNOT DENY HIMSELF.
(II Timothy 2:13/Amplified Bible)
"For the SON of GOD, JESUS CHRIST---FOR ALL THE PROMISES OF GOD
IN HIM ARE YES, AND IN HIM AMEN, TO THE GLORY OF GOD THROUGH
US." (II Corinthians 1:20)
How about YOU---Where YOU are going------ZARAPHATH?
(Is there a faith there?)
Take YOUR faith with you---
and SHARE IT!!!!!!!!!
FOR THE GLORY OF JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
SOLID CERTAINTY!!!!!!!
In these days with the economy going up and down, rapid culture changes,
"uncertain future".....danger in our travel, Busy, Busy lives-----
We ALL need a sure and stable foundation!!!
JESUS CHRIST IS WHO WE NEED!!!!!!!
Thousands of years ago GOD spoke through Isaiah:
"Therefore thus says the LORD GOD:
'Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation,
A Tried stone, a Precious Cornerstone,
A SURE Foundation...' " (Isaiah 28:16)
A) STABLE: "...And she (Mary) brought forth her
firstborn Son, and laid Him in a MANGER,
because there was no room for them in the inn, (Luke 2:4-7)
B) "She laid Him in a manger..."
"Manger---a feeding trough in a stable,
(designed to hold food for livestock)."
He (JESUS said: 'I AM the living bread which came
down from Heaven. 'If anyone eats of this bread,
He will live forever..." (John 6:51)
***("eats of this bread" means to come to
Jesus and believe in Him.)
### Isn't it interesting that JESUS, the "Living Bread
that came down from heaven"---was [placed in a
FEEDING trough (manger) [Luke 2:4-7]
STABLE (definition): "enduring, consistently dependable."
"JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND
FOREVER." (Hebrews 8:13 )
Le's see...did I already mention that some people feel "uncertain"
about their future".........Let's see what GOD says about the future.........
hope, elpis ("el-peece"): Strongs #1680: Hope, "NOT in the sense of
an optimistic outlook or wishful thinking without any foundation,
But in the sense of CONFIDENT EXPECTATION based on
SOLID CERTAINTY. Biblical hope rests on GOD'S PROMISES,
particularly those pertaining to JESUS CHRIST'S return.
SO CERTAIN is the future of the REDEEMED that the
New Testament sometimes speaks of FUTURE events in the
PAST tense, as though they were already accomplished."
HOW AWESOME, O HOLY GOD, how awesome it is that
JESUS is the 'YES' and 'AMEN' to every promise of GOD;
(II Corinthians 1:20); and that HE (JESUS) who is "OUR HOPE"
I Tim. 1:1), never changes!!! (Hebrews 13:8)
"Paul, and apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of GOD
our Savior and the LORD JESUS CHRIS, our hope.) I Tim. 1:1.
BELIEVE IN JESUS!!! FOLLOW HM!!! REST IN HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!
In these days with the economy going up and down, rapid culture changes,
"uncertain future".....danger in our travel, Busy, Busy lives-----
We ALL need a sure and stable foundation!!!
JESUS CHRIST IS WHO WE NEED!!!!!!!
Thousands of years ago GOD spoke through Isaiah:
"Therefore thus says the LORD GOD:
'Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation,
A Tried stone, a Precious Cornerstone,
A SURE Foundation...' " (Isaiah 28:16)
A) STABLE: "...And she (Mary) brought forth her
firstborn Son, and laid Him in a MANGER,
because there was no room for them in the inn, (Luke 2:4-7)
B) "She laid Him in a manger..."
"Manger---a feeding trough in a stable,
(designed to hold food for livestock)."
He (JESUS said: 'I AM the living bread which came
down from Heaven. 'If anyone eats of this bread,
He will live forever..." (John 6:51)
***("eats of this bread" means to come to
Jesus and believe in Him.)
### Isn't it interesting that JESUS, the "Living Bread
that came down from heaven"---was [placed in a
FEEDING trough (manger) [Luke 2:4-7]
STABLE (definition): "enduring, consistently dependable."
"JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND
FOREVER." (Hebrews 8:13 )
Le's see...did I already mention that some people feel "uncertain"
about their future".........Let's see what GOD says about the future.........
hope, elpis ("el-peece"): Strongs #1680: Hope, "NOT in the sense of
an optimistic outlook or wishful thinking without any foundation,
But in the sense of CONFIDENT EXPECTATION based on
SOLID CERTAINTY. Biblical hope rests on GOD'S PROMISES,
particularly those pertaining to JESUS CHRIST'S return.
SO CERTAIN is the future of the REDEEMED that the
New Testament sometimes speaks of FUTURE events in the
PAST tense, as though they were already accomplished."
HOW AWESOME, O HOLY GOD, how awesome it is that
JESUS is the 'YES' and 'AMEN' to every promise of GOD;
(II Corinthians 1:20); and that HE (JESUS) who is "OUR HOPE"
I Tim. 1:1), never changes!!! (Hebrews 13:8)
"Paul, and apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of GOD
our Savior and the LORD JESUS CHRIS, our hope.) I Tim. 1:1.
BELIEVE IN JESUS!!! FOLLOW HM!!! REST IN HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday, August 19, 2017
HOW GOOD YOU ARE!!!!!!!!
HOW GOOD YOU ARE, we don't yet know,
but when to heaven we do go,
we will know it is only by grace,
Could it be.........we will then see YOUR FACE?!!!?
We will get there in Faith (not by sight),
There is no darkness there, for The LAMB
IS the light!!! (Revelation 21:23)
Oh shine Your Face on us while we're still on earth (Numbers 6:23-27)
For Your Presence and Your WORD
Give us a Hunger and a Thirst.
Apart from YOU - We have no worth.
YOUR death on Your cross - paid for our new birth,
Your resurrection - Gave to us YOUR life,
Transferring us to Your kingdom of light!!!!!!!
Oh, for YOUR PRESENCE and Your Word,
Give us a Hunger and a Thirst,
Apart from You we have no worth.
that the PLUS SIGN OF YOUR CROSS t
Through our lives will display YOUR WORTH!!!!!!!
(Revelation 5:12)
HOW GOOD YOU ARE, we don't yet know,
but when to heaven we do go,
we will know it is only by grace,
Could it be.........we will then see YOUR FACE?!!!?
We will get there in Faith (not by sight),
There is no darkness there, for The LAMB
IS the light!!! (Revelation 21:23)
Oh shine Your Face on us while we're still on earth (Numbers 6:23-27)
For Your Presence and Your WORD
Give us a Hunger and a Thirst.
Apart from YOU - We have no worth.
YOUR death on Your cross - paid for our new birth,
Your resurrection - Gave to us YOUR life,
Transferring us to Your kingdom of light!!!!!!!
Oh, for YOUR PRESENCE and Your Word,
Give us a Hunger and a Thirst,
Apart from You we have no worth.
that the PLUS SIGN OF YOUR CROSS t
Through our lives will display YOUR WORTH!!!!!!!
(Revelation 5:12)
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
"THE STATE OF CONFIDENCE---------
"A PLACE TO DWELL SAFELY AND IN HOPE"
" The Beloved of the Lord shall dwell in SAFETY by Him
who shelters him/her all the day long; and HE/SHE shall dwell
between His shoulders." (Deuteronomy 33:12).
SAFETY - betach ( "beh-tach"); Strongs #983;
securely, in safety, confidently, in peace, trustingly;
the state of confidence, security, and safety
that BELONGS to those who TRUST and RELY
upon the LORD.
I confess that I NEED to dwell in this place, every day
and every night!!!
Of course, REPEATING this verse aloud FREQUENTLY gives
the HOLY SPRIT opportunity to ingrain this truth
deeply in our hearts, spirit, minds, and to bring our
thoughts, feelings, words, and actions into alignment
with GOD'S TRUTH.
JESUS is "our hope" (I Timothy 1:1)!!!!!!!
"My BELOVED is MINE, and I AM HIS."
( Song of Solomon 2:16)
"The Eternal GOD is your refuge, and underneath are the EVERLASTING ARMS."
(Deuteronomy 33:27).
"I AM with you always." (JESUS) (Matthew 28:20)
Let us ride, and dwell, in safety and hope on HIS shoulders!!!!!!!
"A PLACE TO DWELL SAFELY AND IN HOPE"
" The Beloved of the Lord shall dwell in SAFETY by Him
who shelters him/her all the day long; and HE/SHE shall dwell
between His shoulders." (Deuteronomy 33:12).
SAFETY - betach ( "beh-tach"); Strongs #983;
securely, in safety, confidently, in peace, trustingly;
the state of confidence, security, and safety
that BELONGS to those who TRUST and RELY
upon the LORD.
I confess that I NEED to dwell in this place, every day
and every night!!!
Of course, REPEATING this verse aloud FREQUENTLY gives
the HOLY SPRIT opportunity to ingrain this truth
deeply in our hearts, spirit, minds, and to bring our
thoughts, feelings, words, and actions into alignment
with GOD'S TRUTH.
JESUS is "our hope" (I Timothy 1:1)!!!!!!!
"My BELOVED is MINE, and I AM HIS."
( Song of Solomon 2:16)
"The Eternal GOD is your refuge, and underneath are the EVERLASTING ARMS."
(Deuteronomy 33:27).
"I AM with you always." (JESUS) (Matthew 28:20)
Let us ride, and dwell, in safety and hope on HIS shoulders!!!!!!!
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
WHO IS MY SHEPHERD???
"For GOD WHO said, Let light shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts
so as [to beam forth] the Light for the illumination of the knowledge of the
MAJESTY and GLORY of GOD [as it is MANIFEST in the Person and is REVEALED]
IN THE FACE OF JESUS CHRIST, the MESSIAH." (II Corinthians 4:6 /Amplified Bible)
*** Yes, Please do read that verse (above) again. Thank you **
"The LORD is my Shepherd; I shall not
lack.
He makes me to lie down in (fresh, tender)
green pastures; He leads me beside the still
and restful waters.
He refreshes and restores my life---myself.
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
(uprightness and standing with Him) -
for HIS NAME'S SAKE."
"Yes, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil: for YOU, LORD are with me.
Your rod (to protect) and Your staff (to guide),
they Comfort me.
You serve me a six course dinner -
right in front my enemies.
You revive my drooping head,
My cup brims with blessing."
(verse 5 The Message)
Surely goodness, and mercy, and
unfailing love shall follow me ALL
the days of my life; and through the length of days
THE HOUSE OF THE LORD
And HIS PRESENCE shall be my dwelling place."
(verse 6/Amplified Bible)
THANK YOU O LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!
OK, now.....
1) read both Scriptures aloud to yourself, please and thank you!!!
2) Be RICHLY BLESSED,
in JESUS' NAME!!!!!!!!!
HE IS "THE WORD OF GOD". (John 1:1, 14/Revelation 19;13
HE IS "THE AMEN" (Revelation 3:14/II Corinthians 1:20)
GLORY!!! GLORY!!! GLORY!!! TO JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!
"For GOD WHO said, Let light shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts
so as [to beam forth] the Light for the illumination of the knowledge of the
MAJESTY and GLORY of GOD [as it is MANIFEST in the Person and is REVEALED]
IN THE FACE OF JESUS CHRIST, the MESSIAH." (II Corinthians 4:6 /Amplified Bible)
*** Yes, Please do read that verse (above) again. Thank you **
"The LORD is my Shepherd; I shall not
lack.
He makes me to lie down in (fresh, tender)
green pastures; He leads me beside the still
and restful waters.
He refreshes and restores my life---myself.
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
(uprightness and standing with Him) -
for HIS NAME'S SAKE."
"Yes, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil: for YOU, LORD are with me.
Your rod (to protect) and Your staff (to guide),
they Comfort me.
You serve me a six course dinner -
right in front my enemies.
You revive my drooping head,
My cup brims with blessing."
(verse 5 The Message)
Surely goodness, and mercy, and
unfailing love shall follow me ALL
the days of my life; and through the length of days
THE HOUSE OF THE LORD
And HIS PRESENCE shall be my dwelling place."
(verse 6/Amplified Bible)
THANK YOU O LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!
OK, now.....
1) read both Scriptures aloud to yourself, please and thank you!!!
2) Be RICHLY BLESSED,
in JESUS' NAME!!!!!!!!!
HE IS "THE WORD OF GOD". (John 1:1, 14/Revelation 19;13
HE IS "THE AMEN" (Revelation 3:14/II Corinthians 1:20)
GLORY!!! GLORY!!! GLORY!!! TO JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!
Saturday, July 22, 2017
"DAISY", THE BISCUIT, THE LAMB, AND YOU (EWE)
Several yeas ago, As I was taking a walk on a road near our home-----
As I passed by a small house, I heard a voice calling out...
"Daisy! Daisy! I've got a biscuit for you, can't you see?!? Come on!!!
When I looked around, searching for the source of the voice.....
I spotted a small young girl, with black, curly hair, approximately 6
years old.
The little girl was standing by a pasture fence which bordered her front yard.
She was calling to a flock of sheep which was grazing on the grass at the far end of the pasture.
As she (continued) calling out (Daisy! come on!!! I have a biscuit for you, can't you see?!?)...
....Soon the entire FLOCK came to her; and to as many who came CLOSE to her---she gave
to them portions of biscuit!
I could think only of JESUS CHRIST..... the GOOD SHEPHERD (John 10:11) calling to EACH
and ALL of us ( in John 6:49-59):
"I AM THE LIVING BREAD WHICH CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN." (John 6:51).........
"Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.
"Whoever eats My Flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
(John 6:53-54)
To "eat the flesh" of Jesus, and to "drink His Blood" are to be (understood spiritually)!
The expressions point to the violent sacrificial death He would suffer, and the necessity of
believers (partaking) of the BENEFITS of His death - Coming to Him and BELIEVING in Him.
[To believe in Him - means to Partake of Him].
He says to ALL of us:
"I am the living Bread which came down from Heaven. If anyone eats of Me (THIS BREAD),
He will live forever (John 6:51). He says this to ALL of us - because after we are saved, He wants
us to partake of EVER and EVER MORE of Him!!!
"...that you may have the RICHEST MEASURE of the DIVINE PRESENCE..." (Ephesians 3:19/
Amplified Bible)
"O come,, and let us worship and bow
down,
Let us kneel before the LORD
our Maker,
For He is OUR GOD,
and we are the people of His pasture,
and the sheep under His care."
(Psalm 95:6-7)
"...John saw Jesus...and said: 'Behold! The Lamb of God
Who takes away the sin of the world!"
Is YOUR name "Daisy"? If YES, or NO........Come on!!! Partake of Him!!!!!
"Blessed is the one You choose and cause to approach You." (Psalm 65:2)
BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Several yeas ago, As I was taking a walk on a road near our home-----
As I passed by a small house, I heard a voice calling out...
"Daisy! Daisy! I've got a biscuit for you, can't you see?!? Come on!!!
When I looked around, searching for the source of the voice.....
I spotted a small young girl, with black, curly hair, approximately 6
years old.
The little girl was standing by a pasture fence which bordered her front yard.
She was calling to a flock of sheep which was grazing on the grass at the far end of the pasture.
As she (continued) calling out (Daisy! come on!!! I have a biscuit for you, can't you see?!?)...
....Soon the entire FLOCK came to her; and to as many who came CLOSE to her---she gave
to them portions of biscuit!
I could think only of JESUS CHRIST..... the GOOD SHEPHERD (John 10:11) calling to EACH
and ALL of us ( in John 6:49-59):
"I AM THE LIVING BREAD WHICH CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN." (John 6:51).........
"Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.
"Whoever eats My Flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
(John 6:53-54)
To "eat the flesh" of Jesus, and to "drink His Blood" are to be (understood spiritually)!
The expressions point to the violent sacrificial death He would suffer, and the necessity of
believers (partaking) of the BENEFITS of His death - Coming to Him and BELIEVING in Him.
[To believe in Him - means to Partake of Him].
He says to ALL of us:
"I am the living Bread which came down from Heaven. If anyone eats of Me (THIS BREAD),
He will live forever (John 6:51). He says this to ALL of us - because after we are saved, He wants
us to partake of EVER and EVER MORE of Him!!!
"...that you may have the RICHEST MEASURE of the DIVINE PRESENCE..." (Ephesians 3:19/
Amplified Bible)
"O come,, and let us worship and bow
down,
Let us kneel before the LORD
our Maker,
For He is OUR GOD,
and we are the people of His pasture,
and the sheep under His care."
(Psalm 95:6-7)
"...John saw Jesus...and said: 'Behold! The Lamb of God
Who takes away the sin of the world!"
Is YOUR name "Daisy"? If YES, or NO........Come on!!! Partake of Him!!!!!
"Blessed is the one You choose and cause to approach You." (Psalm 65:2)
BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, July 7, 2017
I AM (BIENT)!!!
How near is JESUS to you?
How near are YOU to JESUS?
Definition--- Ambient-
1) Surrounding, encircling.
2) To enclose with, like a peculiar fragrance,
or a special fragrance.
Definition--- Ambiance---
The special atmosphere of a particular environment.
JESUS SAYS:
"I AM the bread of life." (John 6:48)
"I AM the light of the world." (John 8:12)
"I AM the door of the sheep." (John 10:7)
"I AM the Good Shepherd." (John 10:11)
"I AM the Resurrection and the Life." (John 11:25)
"I AM the True Vine, and My Father is the Vine Dresser." (John 15:1)
"I AM the WAY, The TRUTH, and the LIFE. No one comes to the Father except through Me."
(John `14:6)
(AGAIN) HOW CLOSE is JESUS?
Psalm 139:5 "YOU have hedged (enclosed)
me behind and before."
Psalm 139:10 YOUR hand shall lead me,
and YOUR right hand shall hold me,"
" ...I AM with you always." (Matthew 28:20)
"Now thanks be to GOD Who always
leads us in triumph in Christ, and
through us manifests and makes evident
the fragrance of the knowledge of GOD everywhere...
"For we are to GOD the Fragrance of CHRIST..."
(2 Corinthians 2:14-17/Amplified Bible)
"Therefore submit to GOD...
draw near to GOD and HE will
draw near to you"!!! (Romans 4:7-8)
(O LORD) "BLESSED is the one YOU choose,
and cause to approach YOU...!!!!!!!!!
(Psalm 65:4).
COME! FOLLOW JESUS!!!!!!!!!
(Ask Him to guide you and enable you to follow Him)
How near is JESUS to you?
How near are YOU to JESUS?
Definition--- Ambient-
1) Surrounding, encircling.
2) To enclose with, like a peculiar fragrance,
or a special fragrance.
Definition--- Ambiance---
The special atmosphere of a particular environment.
JESUS SAYS:
"I AM the bread of life." (John 6:48)
"I AM the light of the world." (John 8:12)
"I AM the door of the sheep." (John 10:7)
"I AM the Good Shepherd." (John 10:11)
"I AM the Resurrection and the Life." (John 11:25)
"I AM the True Vine, and My Father is the Vine Dresser." (John 15:1)
"I AM the WAY, The TRUTH, and the LIFE. No one comes to the Father except through Me."
(John `14:6)
(AGAIN) HOW CLOSE is JESUS?
Psalm 139:5 "YOU have hedged (enclosed)
me behind and before."
Psalm 139:10 YOUR hand shall lead me,
and YOUR right hand shall hold me,"
" ...I AM with you always." (Matthew 28:20)
"Now thanks be to GOD Who always
leads us in triumph in Christ, and
through us manifests and makes evident
the fragrance of the knowledge of GOD everywhere...
"For we are to GOD the Fragrance of CHRIST..."
(2 Corinthians 2:14-17/Amplified Bible)
"Therefore submit to GOD...
draw near to GOD and HE will
draw near to you"!!! (Romans 4:7-8)
(O LORD) "BLESSED is the one YOU choose,
and cause to approach YOU...!!!!!!!!!
(Psalm 65:4).
COME! FOLLOW JESUS!!!!!!!!!
(Ask Him to guide you and enable you to follow Him)
Friday, June 23, 2017
WHO ARE YOU ????!!!
"Now this is the testimony of John (the Baptist),
When the Jews sent priests and Levites from
Jerusalem to ask Him, 'Who are you"?
He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed
"I am NOT the CHRIST.'"
"And they asked Him-----'Are you Elijah'?
He said 'I am not.'
What then? Are you the Prophet?'
And He answered, 'No''
"I Baptize with water, but there stands One
among you whom you do not know.
"It is He who, coming after Me,
is preferred before me-----whose Sandal
Strap I am not worthy to loose." (John 1:19-27)
"When the messengers of John (the Baptize)
had departed, He (JESUS) began to speak to
the multitudes concerning John: 'What did you
go out into the wilderness to see? A reed
shaken by the wind?...
'But what did you go out to see? A prophet?
'Yes, I say to you, and MORE than a prophet.
"For I say to you, among those born of women
there is NOT a GREATER prophet than John
the Baptist..." (Luke 7:24-28)
(Jesus speaking) "You are My friends if you
do whatever I command you.
"No longer do I call you servants, for a servant
does know what his master is doing; But I have
called you Friends, for all things that I heard from
My Father, I have made known to you.
"You did not choose Me, but I chose you and
appointed you that you should go and bear fruit,
and that your fruit should remain.....
"These things I command you, that you love one
another." (John 15:14-17)
As noted above, John declared that He was
not 'worthy to loose Jesus' sandal strap."
Jesus spoke very HIGHLY of John.
If you and I do what Jesus commands us---
He calls us "Friends." (John 15:14/above)
JESUS (IS) the Truth (John 14:6) and He
SPEAKS the TRUTH. the Holy Spirit
"guides us into all truth." (John 16:13)
This summer, as we (loosen the strap on
our sandals, and as we take off our shoes---
Let's remind ourselves:
"Lord, please guide and enable me to (THINK), AND (SPEAK)
of ourselves, and all others-----as Jesus does.
JESUS CALLS US His "FRIENDS".
"Now this is the testimony of John (the Baptist),
When the Jews sent priests and Levites from
Jerusalem to ask Him, 'Who are you"?
He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed
"I am NOT the CHRIST.'"
"And they asked Him-----'Are you Elijah'?
He said 'I am not.'
What then? Are you the Prophet?'
And He answered, 'No''
"I Baptize with water, but there stands One
among you whom you do not know.
"It is He who, coming after Me,
is preferred before me-----whose Sandal
Strap I am not worthy to loose." (John 1:19-27)
"When the messengers of John (the Baptize)
had departed, He (JESUS) began to speak to
the multitudes concerning John: 'What did you
go out into the wilderness to see? A reed
shaken by the wind?...
'But what did you go out to see? A prophet?
'Yes, I say to you, and MORE than a prophet.
"For I say to you, among those born of women
there is NOT a GREATER prophet than John
the Baptist..." (Luke 7:24-28)
(Jesus speaking) "You are My friends if you
do whatever I command you.
"No longer do I call you servants, for a servant
does know what his master is doing; But I have
called you Friends, for all things that I heard from
My Father, I have made known to you.
"You did not choose Me, but I chose you and
appointed you that you should go and bear fruit,
and that your fruit should remain.....
"These things I command you, that you love one
another." (John 15:14-17)
As noted above, John declared that He was
not 'worthy to loose Jesus' sandal strap."
Jesus spoke very HIGHLY of John.
If you and I do what Jesus commands us---
He calls us "Friends." (John 15:14/above)
JESUS (IS) the Truth (John 14:6) and He
SPEAKS the TRUTH. the Holy Spirit
"guides us into all truth." (John 16:13)
This summer, as we (loosen the strap on
our sandals, and as we take off our shoes---
Let's remind ourselves:
"Lord, please guide and enable me to (THINK), AND (SPEAK)
of ourselves, and all others-----as Jesus does.
JESUS CALLS US His "FRIENDS".
Sunday, June 4, 2017
"CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD!!!!!!!
In years past, my Wife (Mary) and I --- on the First Friday of each month --- would fast until late
afternoon, praying for the USA, and for our Government Officials.
After the conclusion of prayer, Mary and I usually drove to Atlanta to eat at a restaurant.
On a particular First Friday a few years ago, during prayer - Our LORD gave me understanding
that we were NOT to go "in the usual direction" after prayer.
From that, I concluded that we were to go back (northward) - in the direction toward our home
near Cleveland, Georgia.
So as we drove back toward home, I began thinking of restaurants at which Mary and I could eat in Cleveland - asking our LORD (at WHICH restaurant He wanted us to stop). All of them I asked
Him about --- the answer was "No", so we continued PAST our home, further northward.
Finally, at a local restaurant several miles north of Cleveland --- The LORD gave me peace about
stopping and eating at "Turner's Corner Café".
We had a good meal there, prayed for all the people that we saw there, and went home.
As I continued praying about this for a few days, our LORD gave me more understanding of
what He was trying to teach me: (Please bear with me, as I try put it into words):
The understanding He gave to me was this message: "I know that if I told you to go to a specific restaurant to eat - you would have done that, and you would have prayed for the people there.
" But I (GOD) want MORE than that with you. I want you to HAVE ONGOING CONVERSATION with ME."
And HE added to my understanding - "If you are already talking WITH someone - then you
(already) have their attention, and thus they can hear you more readily and clearly. When you ask someone a question - you are already LISTENING for their answer!
Our example of this principle..,? JESUS CHRIST!!!
While on earth, He was constantly in touch with His FATHER---
A. " Then Jesus answered and said to them: Most assuredly, I say to you, the SON can do nothing of
HIMSELF, but what He sees the FATHER do, for whatever HE does, the SON also does in like manner." (John 5:19)
B. " ' I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught Me, I speak these things' ". (John 8:28-29)
C. "For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the FATHER Who sent Me gave Me a command, What I should speak!" (John 12:49-50)
Let us all (continually), MORE and MORE ask our HOLY GOD to enable us to have
ONGOING CONVERSATIONS with HIM!!!!!!!!!
And let us ask the HOLY SPIRIT to "...guide us into all the truth..." of this- as Jesus speaks (in
John 16:13).
ALL GLORY to "GOD MOST HIGH"/ "JEHOVAH EL ELYON". ( Psalm 47:2)
In years past, my Wife (Mary) and I --- on the First Friday of each month --- would fast until late
afternoon, praying for the USA, and for our Government Officials.
After the conclusion of prayer, Mary and I usually drove to Atlanta to eat at a restaurant.
On a particular First Friday a few years ago, during prayer - Our LORD gave me understanding
that we were NOT to go "in the usual direction" after prayer.
From that, I concluded that we were to go back (northward) - in the direction toward our home
near Cleveland, Georgia.
So as we drove back toward home, I began thinking of restaurants at which Mary and I could eat in Cleveland - asking our LORD (at WHICH restaurant He wanted us to stop). All of them I asked
Him about --- the answer was "No", so we continued PAST our home, further northward.
Finally, at a local restaurant several miles north of Cleveland --- The LORD gave me peace about
stopping and eating at "Turner's Corner Café".
We had a good meal there, prayed for all the people that we saw there, and went home.
As I continued praying about this for a few days, our LORD gave me more understanding of
what He was trying to teach me: (Please bear with me, as I try put it into words):
The understanding He gave to me was this message: "I know that if I told you to go to a specific restaurant to eat - you would have done that, and you would have prayed for the people there.
" But I (GOD) want MORE than that with you. I want you to HAVE ONGOING CONVERSATION with ME."
And HE added to my understanding - "If you are already talking WITH someone - then you
(already) have their attention, and thus they can hear you more readily and clearly. When you ask someone a question - you are already LISTENING for their answer!
Our example of this principle..,? JESUS CHRIST!!!
While on earth, He was constantly in touch with His FATHER---
A. " Then Jesus answered and said to them: Most assuredly, I say to you, the SON can do nothing of
HIMSELF, but what He sees the FATHER do, for whatever HE does, the SON also does in like manner." (John 5:19)
B. " ' I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught Me, I speak these things' ". (John 8:28-29)
C. "For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the FATHER Who sent Me gave Me a command, What I should speak!" (John 12:49-50)
Let us all (continually), MORE and MORE ask our HOLY GOD to enable us to have
ONGOING CONVERSATIONS with HIM!!!!!!!!!
And let us ask the HOLY SPIRIT to "...guide us into all the truth..." of this- as Jesus speaks (in
John 16:13).
ALL GLORY to "GOD MOST HIGH"/ "JEHOVAH EL ELYON". ( Psalm 47:2)
Monday, May 22, 2017
"WATER VAPOR, LIGHT, ------ AND YOUR BACK!!!!!!!
A TRUE STORY THAT HAPPENED TO A DEAR FRIEND---
My dear friend (we will call her "Amy") was going through a very difficult time in her work.
Early one morning as Amy was driving to work, there was a very dark rainstorm in front of
her.
After driving for a while toward that storm, Amy noticed a RAINBOW in front of her, near the storm cloud. She sensed that she was to look BEHIND her. When Amy turned around and looked-----
She saw the sun SHINING BRIGHTLY on her back!!!
Amy sensed that JESUS was saying to her - "Yes, there is a storm ahead of you --- but I'VE GOT YOUR BACK!!!!!!!
JESUS CHRIST --- "..the chastisement (punishment) necessary for our peace was put upon Him, and by His Stripes we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5).
In His being "scourged" JESUS received CRUSHING, FLESH-RIPPING blows upon His back - for OUR PEACE AND OUR HEALING.
The rainbow is a sign of GOD'S PROMISES. (Genesis 9:13-17)
JESUS CHRIST is the "YES" AND "AMEN" for EVERY PROMISE OF GOD!!! (II Corinthians 1:20)
A rainbow is composed of water vapor, light, and THE HOLY, FAITHFUL, INFINITE, INTIMATE LOVE OF GOD!!!!!!!!!
Who would choose something so temporary, so ephemeral as "light and water vapor" to bear the weight of HIS PROMISES???
HOLY! HOLY! HOLY! GOD-----Who chose HIS SON JESUS CHRIST ["I am the light" (John 8:12)]...to bear the weight of OUR SINS on His cross....
HOLY! HOLY! HOLY! indeed!!!!!
Let us bow our hearts and WORSHIP the ONE WHO IS WORTHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!! (Revelation 5:12)
A TRUE STORY THAT HAPPENED TO A DEAR FRIEND---
My dear friend (we will call her "Amy") was going through a very difficult time in her work.
Early one morning as Amy was driving to work, there was a very dark rainstorm in front of
her.
After driving for a while toward that storm, Amy noticed a RAINBOW in front of her, near the storm cloud. She sensed that she was to look BEHIND her. When Amy turned around and looked-----
She saw the sun SHINING BRIGHTLY on her back!!!
Amy sensed that JESUS was saying to her - "Yes, there is a storm ahead of you --- but I'VE GOT YOUR BACK!!!!!!!
JESUS CHRIST --- "..the chastisement (punishment) necessary for our peace was put upon Him, and by His Stripes we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5).
In His being "scourged" JESUS received CRUSHING, FLESH-RIPPING blows upon His back - for OUR PEACE AND OUR HEALING.
The rainbow is a sign of GOD'S PROMISES. (Genesis 9:13-17)
JESUS CHRIST is the "YES" AND "AMEN" for EVERY PROMISE OF GOD!!! (II Corinthians 1:20)
A rainbow is composed of water vapor, light, and THE HOLY, FAITHFUL, INFINITE, INTIMATE LOVE OF GOD!!!!!!!!!
Who would choose something so temporary, so ephemeral as "light and water vapor" to bear the weight of HIS PROMISES???
HOLY! HOLY! HOLY! GOD-----Who chose HIS SON JESUS CHRIST ["I am the light" (John 8:12)]...to bear the weight of OUR SINS on His cross....
HOLY! HOLY! HOLY! indeed!!!!!
Let us bow our hearts and WORSHIP the ONE WHO IS WORTHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!! (Revelation 5:12)
Friday, May 12, 2017
I am...THE WAY!!!...(and the TRUTH...and the LIFE)!!!!!!!
[The Son of God (Yahweh) is JESUS - "THE WAY!!!!!!!
In this, the 6th "I AM" in the book of John,...it is a three-fold announcement.
In saying "I AM the WAY", JESUS is NOT giving the directions from one location to another location.
Instead, He is giving us directions to Father GOD,S HEART, and declaring that HE (JESUS)
is HIMSELF the LIVING PERSON that will take us there!!!!!!!!!!
Again, this is a three-fold Declaration. The last two expressions explain the sense in which
Jesus is "THE WAY"-----to the FATHER:
JESUS is the TRUTH about GOD, and the VERY LIFE OF GOD. As such, He reveals TRUTH to us, and GIVES LIFE to us!!!
John 17:8, 11 -
"Philip said to Him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.'
"Jesus said to Him, 'have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip?
"He who has seen ME has seen the father; so how can you say 'show us the Father'?
"Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in ME?
"The words I speak to you - I do not speak on my own authority; but the Father Who dwells
in Me does the works.
"Believe ME that I am IN the FATHER and the FATHER IN ME, or else believe Me for the sake
of the works themselves."
(Psalm 25:4-10)
"Show me Your Ways, O LORD;
teach me Your paths.
Lead me in Your Truth and
teach me,
for You are the GOD OF MY SALVATION;
on YOU I wait all the day."
"Good and upright is the LORD;
therefore He teaches sinners in the way,
"The humble He guides in justice,
and the humble He teaches His way."
"All the paths of the LORD are
mercy and truth,
to such as keep His covenant and
His testimonies."
{Barry's comment: In my experience, when Jesus means something (different from what I understand).....what He means is always 'infinitely superior' to what I understand!!!!!
Please see Ephesians 3:20}
****Please Always ask the Holy Spirit to "guide you into the truth" that He wants you to walk in.
(see John 16:13)***
(Jesus speaking) "The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life." (John 6:63)
:
[The Son of God (Yahweh) is JESUS - "THE WAY!!!!!!!
In this, the 6th "I AM" in the book of John,...it is a three-fold announcement.
In saying "I AM the WAY", JESUS is NOT giving the directions from one location to another location.
Instead, He is giving us directions to Father GOD,S HEART, and declaring that HE (JESUS)
is HIMSELF the LIVING PERSON that will take us there!!!!!!!!!!
Again, this is a three-fold Declaration. The last two expressions explain the sense in which
Jesus is "THE WAY"-----to the FATHER:
JESUS is the TRUTH about GOD, and the VERY LIFE OF GOD. As such, He reveals TRUTH to us, and GIVES LIFE to us!!!
John 17:8, 11 -
"Philip said to Him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.'
"Jesus said to Him, 'have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip?
"He who has seen ME has seen the father; so how can you say 'show us the Father'?
"Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in ME?
"The words I speak to you - I do not speak on my own authority; but the Father Who dwells
in Me does the works.
"Believe ME that I am IN the FATHER and the FATHER IN ME, or else believe Me for the sake
of the works themselves."
(Psalm 25:4-10)
"Show me Your Ways, O LORD;
teach me Your paths.
Lead me in Your Truth and
teach me,
for You are the GOD OF MY SALVATION;
on YOU I wait all the day."
"Good and upright is the LORD;
therefore He teaches sinners in the way,
"The humble He guides in justice,
and the humble He teaches His way."
"All the paths of the LORD are
mercy and truth,
to such as keep His covenant and
His testimonies."
{Barry's comment: In my experience, when Jesus means something (different from what I understand).....what He means is always 'infinitely superior' to what I understand!!!!!
Please see Ephesians 3:20}
****Please Always ask the Holy Spirit to "guide you into the truth" that He wants you to walk in.
(see John 16:13)***
(Jesus speaking) "The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life." (John 6:63)
:
Thursday, April 13, 2017
EDGES - WHISPERS - HIS POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Saying with a loud voice:
WORTHY is the LAMB WHO was
slain,
To receive power and riches and
wisdom,
and strength and honor and glory
and blessing!.....
"Blessing and honor and glory
and power
be to Him who sits on the throne
and to THE LAMB, FOREVER and
ever!" (Revelation 5: 12-13)
Yes, (INDEED), GOD is WORTHY to receive ALL praise, worship, and thanksgiving!!!
HE is also to be reverently feared.
HE is " "HOLY!" "HOLY!" "HOLY"!!! (Isaiah 6:3)
JOB learned that!!!!!
After GOD spoke to JOB.....
JOB responded:
"I have heard of YOU by the
hearing of the ear,
But now my eye sees You.
Therefore I abhor (despise, think nothing) of myself,
and repent in dust and ashes." ( JOB 42:5-6)
"Behold the reverent (awe) fear of the LORD is wisdom,
and to depart from evil is understanding." (JOB 28:28)
"Man's frailty and GOD'S MAJESTY"!!!!!!!!
"The dead tremble,
Those under the waters and those
inhabiting them.
Sheol (the place of the dead) is naked before HIM,
and destruction has no covering,
" HE stretches out the north over empty space;
He hangs the earth on nothing.
"HE binds up the water in His thick
clouds,
Yet the clouds do not break under it.
"HE covers the face of his throne,
and spreads HIS cloud over it,
HE drew a circular horizon on the
face of the waters,
At the boundary of light and darkness,
"The pillars of heaven tremble,
and are amazed at His rebuke.
"He stirs up the sea with His
power,
"And by His understanding He
breaks up the storm.
"By His Spirit He adorned the
heavens,
His hand pierced the fleeing
serpent,
Indeed these are the mere EDGES
of HIS Ways,
And how small a WHISPER we hear
of HIM!
But the thunder of HIS POWER WHO
can understand?" (JOB 26: 5-14)
Let us INDEED be in reverent awe of HIM!!!!!!
"The (reverent) fear of the LORD is the
beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those
who do His commandments.
His praise endures forever."
(Psalm 111:10)
"...CHRIST JESUS.-...became for us wisdom from GOD..." (I Corinthians 1:30)
By the HOLY SPIRIT- Let us follow JESUS -
and DO HIS commandments!!!!!!!!!
"Saying with a loud voice:
WORTHY is the LAMB WHO was
slain,
To receive power and riches and
wisdom,
and strength and honor and glory
and blessing!.....
"Blessing and honor and glory
and power
be to Him who sits on the throne
and to THE LAMB, FOREVER and
ever!" (Revelation 5: 12-13)
Yes, (INDEED), GOD is WORTHY to receive ALL praise, worship, and thanksgiving!!!
HE is also to be reverently feared.
HE is " "HOLY!" "HOLY!" "HOLY"!!! (Isaiah 6:3)
JOB learned that!!!!!
After GOD spoke to JOB.....
JOB responded:
"I have heard of YOU by the
hearing of the ear,
But now my eye sees You.
Therefore I abhor (despise, think nothing) of myself,
and repent in dust and ashes." ( JOB 42:5-6)
"Behold the reverent (awe) fear of the LORD is wisdom,
and to depart from evil is understanding." (JOB 28:28)
"Man's frailty and GOD'S MAJESTY"!!!!!!!!
"The dead tremble,
Those under the waters and those
inhabiting them.
Sheol (the place of the dead) is naked before HIM,
and destruction has no covering,
" HE stretches out the north over empty space;
He hangs the earth on nothing.
"HE binds up the water in His thick
clouds,
Yet the clouds do not break under it.
"HE covers the face of his throne,
and spreads HIS cloud over it,
HE drew a circular horizon on the
face of the waters,
At the boundary of light and darkness,
"The pillars of heaven tremble,
and are amazed at His rebuke.
"He stirs up the sea with His
power,
"And by His understanding He
breaks up the storm.
"By His Spirit He adorned the
heavens,
His hand pierced the fleeing
serpent,
Indeed these are the mere EDGES
of HIS Ways,
And how small a WHISPER we hear
of HIM!
But the thunder of HIS POWER WHO
can understand?" (JOB 26: 5-14)
Let us INDEED be in reverent awe of HIM!!!!!!
"The (reverent) fear of the LORD is the
beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those
who do His commandments.
His praise endures forever."
(Psalm 111:10)
"...CHRIST JESUS.-...became for us wisdom from GOD..." (I Corinthians 1:30)
By the HOLY SPIRIT- Let us follow JESUS -
and DO HIS commandments!!!!!!!!!
Friday, March 24, 2017
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG........EVER!!!!!!!
Once, while (by the Grace of GOD), I was serving on a Men's Christian Retreat--------
---As I stood and looked at a cross---
As I looked at that CROSS, Our LORD gave me some understanding........
"On that instrument (the cross of Jesus Christ) The most beautiful Song (EVER!!!!!!!!)
was written!!!
A Love so HOLY and BEAUTIFUL-------
It is enough to forgive EVERY sin EVER committed by EVERY person who EVER
lived!!!!!!! And to heal EVERY sickness or injury that EVER occurs!!!!!!!
"The LORD is my Strength and my SONG"; He also has become my SALVATION"
(Isaiah 12:2).
His LOVE so HOLY and BEAUTIFUL --- that it (HE) will change all of us believers-in-Jesus-----
into the very image of JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!
"...we all...are being transformed into the SAME image from glory to glory, just as by
the SPIRIT of the LORD." (II Corinthians 3: 14-18).
This SONG (JESUS CHRIST!!!) so HOLY and BEAUTIFUL---------
KNOWING "That HE who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the DAY of JESUS
CHRIST!!! (Philippians 1:6)
Even now, this SONG (JESUS) "...rejoices over you with gladness, will rejoice over you with singing"!!! (Zephaniah 3:17)
I believe that HEAVEN will be FILLED with people singing His PRAISES and THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!!
OUR HOLY AND AWESOME LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!
"Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before HIM, all the earth." (Psalm 96:9)
Lets fill our LIVES here on EARTH with praise and Thanksgiving unto HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Once, while (by the Grace of GOD), I was serving on a Men's Christian Retreat--------
---As I stood and looked at a cross---
As I looked at that CROSS, Our LORD gave me some understanding........
"On that instrument (the cross of Jesus Christ) The most beautiful Song (EVER!!!!!!!!)
was written!!!
A Love so HOLY and BEAUTIFUL-------
It is enough to forgive EVERY sin EVER committed by EVERY person who EVER
lived!!!!!!! And to heal EVERY sickness or injury that EVER occurs!!!!!!!
"The LORD is my Strength and my SONG"; He also has become my SALVATION"
(Isaiah 12:2).
His LOVE so HOLY and BEAUTIFUL --- that it (HE) will change all of us believers-in-Jesus-----
into the very image of JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!
"...we all...are being transformed into the SAME image from glory to glory, just as by
the SPIRIT of the LORD." (II Corinthians 3: 14-18).
This SONG (JESUS CHRIST!!!) so HOLY and BEAUTIFUL---------
KNOWING "That HE who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the DAY of JESUS
CHRIST!!! (Philippians 1:6)
Even now, this SONG (JESUS) "...rejoices over you with gladness, will rejoice over you with singing"!!! (Zephaniah 3:17)
I believe that HEAVEN will be FILLED with people singing His PRAISES and THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!!
OUR HOLY AND AWESOME LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!
"Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before HIM, all the earth." (Psalm 96:9)
Lets fill our LIVES here on EARTH with praise and Thanksgiving unto HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
GOD, THE BUTTERFLY, YOU AND ME
"HE (JESUS CHRIST) UPHOLDS, MAINTAINS,GUIDES, AND PROPELS THE
UNIVERSE
by HIS mighty word of power..." (Hebrews 1:3/ Amplified Bible)
The SAME hands that were nailed to the cross for us, the SAME HEART
AND HANDS that puts a baby together in it's Mother's womb...(Psalm 139:13-16)
The same HEART AND HANDS that teaches a beautiful, DELICATE butterfly
how to fly, and carries it from North America - across the STORMY Gulf of Mexico, to winter in the mountains of Mexico, and return them to us in the spring.....
His SAME HEART AND HANDS will guide You and Me, and carry us THROUGH the
storms of this life!!!
THE PROMISE OF GOD'S PRESENCE:
"Then Moses said to the Lord, 'see, You say to me, ' bring up this people.'
But You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You have said
'I know you by name, and you have found grace in My sight.
'Now therefore, I pray, if I have found grace in Your sight, show me now Your
way, that I may know You and that I may find grace in Your sight. And consider
that this nation is Your people'
'And HE (GOD) said, ' MY PRESENCE will go with you, and I will give you rest.
(Exodus 33:12-14)
give rest, nu - ach (" noo - ahch") : to rest, [Strong's # 5117], settle down. Nu'ahch
is the verb that describes the Spirit of God resting on the MESSIAH (Isaiah11:2),
God's Presence soothes, comforts, settles, consoles, and quiets us."
HINT: GOD'S PRESENCE can ALWAYS found in the "praises of His people:
*** (See Psalm 22:3)
"But YOU are holy,
enthroned in the praises of (His people) Israel." (Psalm 22:3) See also Psalm 16:11.
"HE (JESUS CHRIST) UPHOLDS, MAINTAINS,GUIDES, AND PROPELS THE
UNIVERSE
by HIS mighty word of power..." (Hebrews 1:3/ Amplified Bible)
The SAME hands that were nailed to the cross for us, the SAME HEART
AND HANDS that puts a baby together in it's Mother's womb...(Psalm 139:13-16)
The same HEART AND HANDS that teaches a beautiful, DELICATE butterfly
how to fly, and carries it from North America - across the STORMY Gulf of Mexico, to winter in the mountains of Mexico, and return them to us in the spring.....
His SAME HEART AND HANDS will guide You and Me, and carry us THROUGH the
storms of this life!!!
THE PROMISE OF GOD'S PRESENCE:
"Then Moses said to the Lord, 'see, You say to me, ' bring up this people.'
But You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You have said
'I know you by name, and you have found grace in My sight.
'Now therefore, I pray, if I have found grace in Your sight, show me now Your
way, that I may know You and that I may find grace in Your sight. And consider
that this nation is Your people'
'And HE (GOD) said, ' MY PRESENCE will go with you, and I will give you rest.
(Exodus 33:12-14)
give rest, nu - ach (" noo - ahch") : to rest, [Strong's # 5117], settle down. Nu'ahch
is the verb that describes the Spirit of God resting on the MESSIAH (Isaiah11:2),
God's Presence soothes, comforts, settles, consoles, and quiets us."
HINT: GOD'S PRESENCE can ALWAYS found in the "praises of His people:
*** (See Psalm 22:3)
"But YOU are holy,
enthroned in the praises of (His people) Israel." (Psalm 22:3) See also Psalm 16:11.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
(Amazing Grace)
"HOW SWEET THE SOUND"!!!!!!!!!
While serving on a Men's retreat several years ago.....during a chapel service, the worship leader was playing his guitar and singing worship songs;.....when he began singing "Amazing Grace How sweet the sounds that saved a WRETCH like ME".....I believed that our Lord was wanting to teach me something.....so I submitted myself unto God and asked Him to teach me.....saying, "What ARE those "sweet sounds' ?"
It was music - worship music of the most holy kind -- singing TO JESUS, about His obedience to the Father's heart:
A. The percussion sounds:
1) The percussion sounds of this music were made by the hammer striking the spikes as they were driven through Jesus' hands and his feet!!! and...
2) the cross on which Jesus hung... hitting the bottom of the hole---which caused a very intensely painful "jerking" motion as the spikes pulled on Jesus' muscles and bones!!!
B.The "string music" sound in this music was caused by the whips which ripped chunks of muscle and flesh from Jesus' back and legs!!! (Mark 10:34)
C. The "wind instrument" sounds of this music were the throats of JESUS, of one of the criminals being crucified along with Jesus, and the Roman who was guarding JESUS.as they spoke the words:
1) (JESUS) "Not my will, but THY will be done". (Matthew 26:39
My God, My God, why have You forsaken me?!!!?
"Why are You so far from Helping Me?, and from the words of My groaning? (Matthew 27:46)
"Then Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do' " (Luke 23:34)
(There were two criminals being crucified beside Jesus; one of the criminals believed Jesus was indeed the Messiah): And Jesus said to him " Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise." (Luke 23:43)
Jesus said to His Mother, 'Woman, behold your son' " (John 19:26) [(The term Jesus used when He said "Woman" is a term of respect and endearment]
Then Jesus said to the disciple (John) 'Behold your mother'. And from that hour, the disciple (John) took (Mary) into his own home. (John 19:27)
"After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished that Scripture might be fulfilled said 'I thirst'. (John 19:28)
"So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said 'It is finished' ". (John 19:30)
"And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, 'Father, into Thy hands I commit My Spirit.' " (Luke 23:46)
[ The roman centurion) having seen what had taken place, recognized God and thanked and praised Him and said, 'Indeed, without question, this Man was just and innocent' " (Luke 23:47)
AMAZING GRACE how (SWEET!!!) the sounds that saved a wretch like me.
You also can be saved...JUST ASK JESUS TO SAVE YOU!!!!!!!!
"HOW SWEET THE SOUND"!!!!!!!!!
While serving on a Men's retreat several years ago.....during a chapel service, the worship leader was playing his guitar and singing worship songs;.....when he began singing "Amazing Grace How sweet the sounds that saved a WRETCH like ME".....I believed that our Lord was wanting to teach me something.....so I submitted myself unto God and asked Him to teach me.....saying, "What ARE those "sweet sounds' ?"
It was music - worship music of the most holy kind -- singing TO JESUS, about His obedience to the Father's heart:
A. The percussion sounds:
1) The percussion sounds of this music were made by the hammer striking the spikes as they were driven through Jesus' hands and his feet!!! and...
2) the cross on which Jesus hung... hitting the bottom of the hole---which caused a very intensely painful "jerking" motion as the spikes pulled on Jesus' muscles and bones!!!
B.The "string music" sound in this music was caused by the whips which ripped chunks of muscle and flesh from Jesus' back and legs!!! (Mark 10:34)
C. The "wind instrument" sounds of this music were the throats of JESUS, of one of the criminals being crucified along with Jesus, and the Roman who was guarding JESUS.as they spoke the words:
1) (JESUS) "Not my will, but THY will be done". (Matthew 26:39
My God, My God, why have You forsaken me?!!!?
"Why are You so far from Helping Me?, and from the words of My groaning? (Matthew 27:46)
"Then Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do' " (Luke 23:34)
(There were two criminals being crucified beside Jesus; one of the criminals believed Jesus was indeed the Messiah): And Jesus said to him " Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise." (Luke 23:43)
Jesus said to His Mother, 'Woman, behold your son' " (John 19:26) [(The term Jesus used when He said "Woman" is a term of respect and endearment]
Then Jesus said to the disciple (John) 'Behold your mother'. And from that hour, the disciple (John) took (Mary) into his own home. (John 19:27)
"After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished that Scripture might be fulfilled said 'I thirst'. (John 19:28)
"So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said 'It is finished' ". (John 19:30)
"And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, 'Father, into Thy hands I commit My Spirit.' " (Luke 23:46)
[ The roman centurion) having seen what had taken place, recognized God and thanked and praised Him and said, 'Indeed, without question, this Man was just and innocent' " (Luke 23:47)
AMAZING GRACE how (SWEET!!!) the sounds that saved a wretch like me.
You also can be saved...JUST ASK JESUS TO SAVE YOU!!!!!!!!
Monday, January 2, 2017
THE LINE OF JESUS' HOLY LOVE!!!!!!!!!
By Holy God's loving Grace, Today I walked in the warm sunshine at the City Park in Cleveland.....
So nice!!!
Near one end of the park are two (2) beautiful Maple trees!!!
This (fall) season, the leaves of those two trees are a Glorious red, BRILLIANT RED!!!
One of those trees was planted as a memorial to a Cleveland policewoman who was killed in the line
of duty several years ago.
The other tree was planted as a memorial to a US Army Sgt. from Cleveland who was killed in the U.S. war on terrorism.
The BRIGHT SUN shining on those BRIGHT RED leaves.....reminds me of the BLOOD that JESUS shed on His "tree" (HIS CROSS)-------not in "the line of duty" - but in the line of HOLY LOVE!!!
"O Lord, YOU are the portion of my INHERITANCE, and my cup.
"The LINES have fallen for me in pleasant places. YES, I have a GOOD INHERITANCE---(Because YOU are my inheritance!!)
"You will show me the path of life; IN YOUR PRESENCE is FULLNESS of JOY; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore"!!! (Psalm 16:5,6, and 11).
Let us PRAISE AND THANK GOD that we are in the BLOODLINE of "the LION of the tribe of Judah" !!! (JESUS)
"FEAR NOT, FOR THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAS TRIUMPHED!!! (Revelation 5;5)
And we are "complete in HIM". (Colossians 2:10)
THANK YOU, OF HOLY GOD!!!!!!!
By Holy God's loving Grace, Today I walked in the warm sunshine at the City Park in Cleveland.....
So nice!!!
Near one end of the park are two (2) beautiful Maple trees!!!
This (fall) season, the leaves of those two trees are a Glorious red, BRILLIANT RED!!!
One of those trees was planted as a memorial to a Cleveland policewoman who was killed in the line
of duty several years ago.
The other tree was planted as a memorial to a US Army Sgt. from Cleveland who was killed in the U.S. war on terrorism.
The BRIGHT SUN shining on those BRIGHT RED leaves.....reminds me of the BLOOD that JESUS shed on His "tree" (HIS CROSS)-------not in "the line of duty" - but in the line of HOLY LOVE!!!
"O Lord, YOU are the portion of my INHERITANCE, and my cup.
"The LINES have fallen for me in pleasant places. YES, I have a GOOD INHERITANCE---(Because YOU are my inheritance!!)
"You will show me the path of life; IN YOUR PRESENCE is FULLNESS of JOY; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore"!!! (Psalm 16:5,6, and 11).
Let us PRAISE AND THANK GOD that we are in the BLOODLINE of "the LION of the tribe of Judah" !!! (JESUS)
"FEAR NOT, FOR THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAS TRIUMPHED!!! (Revelation 5;5)
And we are "complete in HIM". (Colossians 2:10)
THANK YOU, OF HOLY GOD!!!!!!!
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