CRADLE----- HOLD----- COMFORT----- HAVE MERCY!!!!!

 In recent days, I have been meditating on the term "Cradle".

Of course, as a NOUN, "Cradle" is a small bed in which small babies  can sleep.                                                                                                  But what is really on my mind and in my heart is the VERB "To Cradle".

I was asking GOD to "Cradle" Military men and women who suffer    Severe Struggles with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).            PTSD is caused by experiencing the PAIN, TERROR, and HORROR  of WAR.

Also, I was asking GOD to Cradle/Comfort our Christian Brothers and Sisters who are Persecuted for their faith in JESUS CHRIST.  [Persecution can range from not allowing Christian children to attend school --- to Torture and Murder].

FIRST, I started  my search in the Holy Treasure of GOD'S WORD/    the BIBLE.

I could not find the word "Cradle" in the BIBLE.--- But far better I did find (the Verb) "COMFORT".

"Listen" to GOD'S definition "COMFORT:                                            COMFORT... (Psalm 23:4), nacham, "nah-cham", Strongs # 5162:        to console, extend compassion.  In its sense of comfort, nacham does  NOT describe casual sympathy, but with Deep EMPATHY - identification with, and understanding of another person's feelings.

EVEN BETTER, as I searched the TREASURY of GOD'S WORD---  I discovered ---"HAVE MERCY".                                                            "HAVE MERCY", racham, ("rah-chahm"), Strongs # 7355, to feel,      show compassion, tenderly love.  (*** Racham is the origin of the        Hebrew word for  "WOMB"**!!!

Let's Seal it with GOD'S WORD:                                                            "Behold, I will extend peace to her/him like a river...As one whom his/her Mother comforts,...so I will comfort you...". (Isaiah 66:12-13).

Let's Pray for wounded Warriors and Persecuted Christians...Pray that  GOD our Heavenly Father will hold them with His "Ever-lasting arms" (Deuteronomy 33:27), Pray that HE will COMFORT them, and HAVE MERCY on them.  (Write your own prayer if you wish!!!).

LET'S REMEMBER!!!  We can plant 1 (one) grain of corn...we can get one corn stalk --- with several "Ears" of corn...each ear of corn will have several Hundreds of grains !!! (Just Picture---"Corn on the    cob". (What we give out...it will come back to us multiplied!!!).

HAVE MERCY!!!!!!!!!

IN PRAISE AND WORSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST---

"Blessed be the GOD and Father of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, the     FATHER of MERCIES and GOD of all COMFORT." (2 Corinthians   1:3).

AMEN!!! (Let it BE SO IN and THROUGH our lives!!!!!!!!!). 

  

            

"FRET --- --- --- BEST --- --- --- REST"

[Please Read This slowly. THE LORD is using these TRUTHS to make A  Blessed Change in my life!!! ]

"Do not fret.......it only causes harm". (Psalm 37:8).

In HIS GREATNESS, Our HOLY LORD GOD is continuing to transform me---(As HE promises in Philippians 1:6).

In my fleshly nature, when I misplace my glasses, or misplace my       phone, or when I can't some complete a simple physical task...then I sometimes   become frustrated and angry.....

While I was reading HIS WORD...In HIS wonderful, gracious, intimate love...Our ABBA FATHER pointed out to me a word that is  used 3 times in 1 (one) chapter of Psalms!!!  (Chapter 37):              

a) verse 1 --- "Do not fret"...;  (b) verse 7---"Do not fret...; (c) verse 8---"Do not fret...

Definition: "Fret" - "charah" - (Strongs # 2734) - to burn with anger.

Psalm 37:7 "Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for HIM ...".

So, it is SO MUCH BETTER - rather than to fret ---"REST IN THE LORD".

If you are similar to me - I have to ask THE LORD to ENABLE me    to "Rest in HIM".  In HIS gentle, patient love --- HE will do that.

IN TRUTH - It is not only Better to rest --- It is BEST!!!

(Psalm 46:10)---"Be still and know (**perceive, acknowledge***)      that I AM GOD.

*** Please bear with me---   Take the word "be"; then add the first (2)   letters of "Still"=== ***BEST**!!!

As we CONTINUE to "BE STILL and KNOW that HE IS GOD ---      HE will gradually move our "Knowing that HE is GOD..." to a New    Testament meaning of "know"---The Recognition of truth by PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.

TO Summarize:

"Do not fret...it only causes harm." (Psalm 37:8).                                    "Be still and KNOW that I AM GOD."(Psalm 46:10)

As we trust HIM, PRAISE HIM, and THANK HIM--- HE will              transform us so that HE will move us from (only) acknowledging        that HE is GOD ---to EXPERIENCING that HE IS GOD!!!

"Trust in the LORD, and do good;                                                            Dwell in the land, and FEED on HIS faithfulness...(Psalm 37:3),          ["HE is faithful to His Word and to HIS Righteous Character...              (2 Timothy 2:13/The Amplified Bible)].                                                  "Rest in THE LORD, and wait patiently for HIM." (Psalm 37:7).

Bowing Before HIM, Thanking HIM, and Acknowledging that HE      will enable us to experience  HE IS GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!

HE is Eager to DO THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!