"THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD"!!!!!!!"
S. H. E. P. H. E. R. D.
S- Son of God
S.- Shepherd
H- (He is) Holy!!! Holy!!! Holy!!!
H- (He is) Here- Jesus promises in Matthew 28:20 "I am with you always."
E- "Everlasting Father" (Isaiah 9:6)
P-Path Jesus is "...the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6)
P-Power Jesus is "...the head of ALL power, rule, and authority." (Colossians 2:10)
P-Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6)
P- "He is HIMSELF our peace." (Ephesians 2:14)
P-Praise Praise Jesus through every day and night!!! He is "...worthy to receive ALL praise, glory, and honor." (Revelation 5:12-13)
P-Presence - God "...inhabits the praises of Israel (His people!!!)
H-Hope He is "our hope." (I Timothy 1:1)
E-Everlasting He "...loves us with His everlasting love". (Jeremiah 31:3)
E-Everlasting He holds us with His everlasting arms. "...And underneath are His everlasting arms."
[Deuteronomy 33: 27] (The same arms that were on the cross for us!!!).
R-Righteousness He IS our RIGHTEOUSNESS!!!!!!! "But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us Wisdom from God - and righteousness and sanctification and redemption."
(I Corinthians 1:30)
D-Door "Then Jesus said to them...I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture." (John 10:7) [The picture here is one of SECURITY and SAFETY in JESUS CHRIST as THE DOOR to the sheep's daily comings and goings.]
D-Destination- "With Me"
In John 17:24 Jesus Prays---
"Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me, may be WITH ME where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me..."
:
AMEN!!!! THANK YOU OH LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE WORSHIP YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Friday, February 19, 2016
A HORSE NAMED PENNY, AND RESTING IN JESUS!!!!!
When I was a young boy, (NO there were no dinosaurs around at that time!); I had a horse.
The horse's name was "Penny"---because she was the color of an old copper penny coin.
During the summers, I would ride Penny almost every day! Penny was a very gentle, and a very dependable horse.
In truth, most of the time that I was on Penny's back... I RESTED. (I rode her without a saddle---it was called riding "bareback". I would ride her up into the grass of the yard around our house.
When we got up into the grassy area of our yard, I would just drop the reins on the ground, and while Penny ate grass.....I would stretch out on her back, and take a nap!
Penny never walked away from our yard, and she never caused me to fall off, nor caused me to get injured, nor even be afraid.
This story is not just my recollection.....My Mother confirmed this to me after I became an adult.
"Cast all your cares, concerns, all your anxieties and fears on Him (Jesus Christ!!), for He cares for you and He cares about you." (I Peter 5:7 Amplified Bible).
RESTING IN JESUS.
Psalm 23:2 "He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the resting and stilled waters."........To rest in JESUS CHRIST........the One who rides on the WHITE horse (Revelation 19:11, 16)
Matthew 11:29 Jesus Himself says : "Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest, relief, and ease...for My yoke is wholesome and good, gracious, and My burden is light." (Amplified Bible)
Now this sounds SIMPLE, but it is NOT easy!!!!!
In truth, it is not NATURAL to do that.
It is SUPERNATURAL!!!!! So we will have to ask, and trust, the Holy Spirit to guide and enable us to do that.....ask and trust Him every day........moment by moment!!!
We are not BIG, STRONG trucks. We are not made to carry big loads, for long distances, nor for long times.
We are made to be more like "fork lifts"---to 'cast our cares on Him', rest IN Him, and to "lift Jesus up in PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING"!!!!!!!!
Colossians 2:14 Jesus took our sins, and the "decrees and demands against us-----and nailed them to His cross."!!!
I have studied the Bible...and to the best I can find out---Jesus Christ's cross is now EMPTY!!! Jesus is no longer on the cross, neither are our cares, burdens, sins, nor are the demands nor decrees that were against us.
"THE LAMB OF GOD TOOK THEM AWAY" (John 1:29)!!!!!!!
The empty cross points to the REST of the TRUTH---The OCCUPIED throne---where Jesus Christ our High Priest SITS at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens."!!!!!!! (Hebrews 8:1)
Jesus is HIMSELF "our hope". (I Tim. 1:1/I Thessalonians 1:3)
So, we as individuals, and as His church, are to ask and trust the HOLY SPIRIT to guide and enable us
to:
1) Ride on, and rest IN Jesus Christ (He comes on a WHITE horse!!!).
2) Cast our cares on Him (He cares for us);
3) Lift up praises and thanksgiving to JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!
4) Declare that "Jesus is HIMSELF our hope and our peace!!!" (I Timothy 1:1/Ephesians 2:14)
AMEN!!!!!!!
When I was a young boy, (NO there were no dinosaurs around at that time!); I had a horse.
The horse's name was "Penny"---because she was the color of an old copper penny coin.
During the summers, I would ride Penny almost every day! Penny was a very gentle, and a very dependable horse.
In truth, most of the time that I was on Penny's back... I RESTED. (I rode her without a saddle---it was called riding "bareback". I would ride her up into the grass of the yard around our house.
When we got up into the grassy area of our yard, I would just drop the reins on the ground, and while Penny ate grass.....I would stretch out on her back, and take a nap!
Penny never walked away from our yard, and she never caused me to fall off, nor caused me to get injured, nor even be afraid.
This story is not just my recollection.....My Mother confirmed this to me after I became an adult.
"Cast all your cares, concerns, all your anxieties and fears on Him (Jesus Christ!!), for He cares for you and He cares about you." (I Peter 5:7 Amplified Bible).
RESTING IN JESUS.
Psalm 23:2 "He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the resting and stilled waters."........To rest in JESUS CHRIST........the One who rides on the WHITE horse (Revelation 19:11, 16)
Matthew 11:29 Jesus Himself says : "Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest, relief, and ease...for My yoke is wholesome and good, gracious, and My burden is light." (Amplified Bible)
Now this sounds SIMPLE, but it is NOT easy!!!!!
In truth, it is not NATURAL to do that.
It is SUPERNATURAL!!!!! So we will have to ask, and trust, the Holy Spirit to guide and enable us to do that.....ask and trust Him every day........moment by moment!!!
We are not BIG, STRONG trucks. We are not made to carry big loads, for long distances, nor for long times.
We are made to be more like "fork lifts"---to 'cast our cares on Him', rest IN Him, and to "lift Jesus up in PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING"!!!!!!!!
Colossians 2:14 Jesus took our sins, and the "decrees and demands against us-----and nailed them to His cross."!!!
I have studied the Bible...and to the best I can find out---Jesus Christ's cross is now EMPTY!!! Jesus is no longer on the cross, neither are our cares, burdens, sins, nor are the demands nor decrees that were against us.
"THE LAMB OF GOD TOOK THEM AWAY" (John 1:29)!!!!!!!
The empty cross points to the REST of the TRUTH---The OCCUPIED throne---where Jesus Christ our High Priest SITS at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens."!!!!!!! (Hebrews 8:1)
Jesus is HIMSELF "our hope". (I Tim. 1:1/I Thessalonians 1:3)
So, we as individuals, and as His church, are to ask and trust the HOLY SPIRIT to guide and enable us
to:
1) Ride on, and rest IN Jesus Christ (He comes on a WHITE horse!!!).
2) Cast our cares on Him (He cares for us);
3) Lift up praises and thanksgiving to JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!
4) Declare that "Jesus is HIMSELF our hope and our peace!!!" (I Timothy 1:1/Ephesians 2:14)
AMEN!!!!!!!
Saturday, February 6, 2016
"A B I D I N G C O N T I N U O U S L Y!!!!!!!!"
Continuous: uninterrupted in time, sequence, substance, or extent.
In John 19:28-30, Jesus Christ is on the cross, dying for your sins, and for my sins!!!
"After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished.....He said 'It is finished!!!' And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.' "
"It is finished." The Greek tense indicates that the worK of REDEMPTION has been COMPLETED once for all and its results are abiding continuously!!!
Almost everything in our lives -changes with time.
HOWEVER, Jesus Christ does NOT change with the passage of time.
Hebrews 13:8--- "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever."
How Perfectly-Loving and Graciously Good God our Father is---that Jesus Christ's work of redeeming us is "FINISHED!" and its results are ABIDING CONTINUOUSLY!!!
In Ephesians 2:14 God's Word declares---
"He is HIMSELF our peace."
And Jesus Christ HIMSELF declares---
"I am WITH YOU ALWAYS." (Matthew 28:20)
We can continuously strengthen and reinforce these truths in our hearts throughout the day and night by frequently whispering:
"(Jesus) You are YOURSELF my peace, You are WITH ME ALWAYS. THANK YOU!!!!!!! PRAISE YOU!!!!!!!"
Come!!! His kingdom, in our hearts,
Be done His will on earth as it is in Heaven!!!!!!!"
For the glory of JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!!!
AMEN
Continuous: uninterrupted in time, sequence, substance, or extent.
In John 19:28-30, Jesus Christ is on the cross, dying for your sins, and for my sins!!!
"After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished.....He said 'It is finished!!!' And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.' "
"It is finished." The Greek tense indicates that the worK of REDEMPTION has been COMPLETED once for all and its results are abiding continuously!!!
Almost everything in our lives -changes with time.
HOWEVER, Jesus Christ does NOT change with the passage of time.
Hebrews 13:8--- "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever."
How Perfectly-Loving and Graciously Good God our Father is---that Jesus Christ's work of redeeming us is "FINISHED!" and its results are ABIDING CONTINUOUSLY!!!
In Ephesians 2:14 God's Word declares---
"He is HIMSELF our peace."
And Jesus Christ HIMSELF declares---
"I am WITH YOU ALWAYS." (Matthew 28:20)
We can continuously strengthen and reinforce these truths in our hearts throughout the day and night by frequently whispering:
"(Jesus) You are YOURSELF my peace, You are WITH ME ALWAYS. THANK YOU!!!!!!! PRAISE YOU!!!!!!!"
Come!!! His kingdom, in our hearts,
Be done His will on earth as it is in Heaven!!!!!!!"
For the glory of JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!!!
AMEN
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
HOLY GOD---OUR ABBA ("Daddy") FATHER!!!!!!!!!
As I was walking through the woods in the Tennessee mountains, I passed a flowing stream, walked around two lakes, and then walked back through the quietly beautiful woods to the place where I was staying for the week---I was praising, thanking, and worshiping God for the woods, the stream, and the lakes, AND for the ability and freedom to walk---
I remembered my younger days, and I began to be acutely aware of God's "...faithfulness to His word and to His righteous character.." [please see II Timothy 2:13/Amplified Bible].
When I was a young man, I dreamed of owning a large amount of land---including forests, pastures, streams and lakes.
Because I grew up in a rural area, I have always loved woods, pastures, streams, and lakes, etc.
As I grew older, I realized that I would not have the financial ability to purchase large tracts of land.
As I prayed about these things, and about my dreams.....the Holy Spirit "...brought to my remembrance (John 14:26) Jesus' story about the lost ("Prodigal") Son and his brother (found in
Luke 15:11-32). ***Please, read this story for yourself**
When the younger lost ("Prodigal") son returned home, the older brother, who had faithfully stayed at home and helped his father on the farm.....became very angry and upset that so MUCH had been given to the returning prodigal son, and also upset about the huge welcoming celebration for him.
In John 15:31 the father said to the older son: "Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours."
In Psalm 24:1 God's word declares: "The earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein."
In recent years, as I prayed about my dreams of owning large plots of land.....God gave me understanding that all along He "...knew the plans that He had for me...plans for good, to give me a future and a hope.' (Jeremiah 29:11). He helped me understand that He did not give me abilities to maintain and operate farm machinery, farms, lakes, and forests, etc.
Ephesians 3:20---"Now He (GOD!!!) is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think..."
Psalm 139:16---He "...wrote our every day down before the day we were born."
In His intimate, perfect love, He gave, and GIVES me the ability to study His Word, to learn His lessons, and to share them with anyone and everyone in the world (including you!!!) who will look them up on the internet at: www.galilee.breeze.blogspot.com
AND He allows and enables me to drive, ride, walk, and thoroughly enjoy HIS beautiful creation (woods, pastures, streams, waterfalls, lakes, mountains).....and I do not have to spend time or money to maintain these things! JESUS paid for it all!!!!!!!!!!!
I URGE YOU to seek God's face and His righteousness, and allow Him to reveal to you His intimate, perfect love for YOU!!!!!
He is our "Abba ("Daddy") Father!!!!!!! (Romans 8:15)
ALL GLORY AND THANKSGIVING TO OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST!!! AMEN.
As I was walking through the woods in the Tennessee mountains, I passed a flowing stream, walked around two lakes, and then walked back through the quietly beautiful woods to the place where I was staying for the week---I was praising, thanking, and worshiping God for the woods, the stream, and the lakes, AND for the ability and freedom to walk---
I remembered my younger days, and I began to be acutely aware of God's "...faithfulness to His word and to His righteous character.." [please see II Timothy 2:13/Amplified Bible].
When I was a young man, I dreamed of owning a large amount of land---including forests, pastures, streams and lakes.
Because I grew up in a rural area, I have always loved woods, pastures, streams, and lakes, etc.
As I grew older, I realized that I would not have the financial ability to purchase large tracts of land.
As I prayed about these things, and about my dreams.....the Holy Spirit "...brought to my remembrance (John 14:26) Jesus' story about the lost ("Prodigal") Son and his brother (found in
Luke 15:11-32). ***Please, read this story for yourself**
When the younger lost ("Prodigal") son returned home, the older brother, who had faithfully stayed at home and helped his father on the farm.....became very angry and upset that so MUCH had been given to the returning prodigal son, and also upset about the huge welcoming celebration for him.
In John 15:31 the father said to the older son: "Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours."
In Psalm 24:1 God's word declares: "The earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein."
In recent years, as I prayed about my dreams of owning large plots of land.....God gave me understanding that all along He "...knew the plans that He had for me...plans for good, to give me a future and a hope.' (Jeremiah 29:11). He helped me understand that He did not give me abilities to maintain and operate farm machinery, farms, lakes, and forests, etc.
Ephesians 3:20---"Now He (GOD!!!) is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think..."
Psalm 139:16---He "...wrote our every day down before the day we were born."
In His intimate, perfect love, He gave, and GIVES me the ability to study His Word, to learn His lessons, and to share them with anyone and everyone in the world (including you!!!) who will look them up on the internet at: www.galilee.breeze.blogspot.com
AND He allows and enables me to drive, ride, walk, and thoroughly enjoy HIS beautiful creation (woods, pastures, streams, waterfalls, lakes, mountains).....and I do not have to spend time or money to maintain these things! JESUS paid for it all!!!!!!!!!!!
I URGE YOU to seek God's face and His righteousness, and allow Him to reveal to you His intimate, perfect love for YOU!!!!!
He is our "Abba ("Daddy") Father!!!!!!! (Romans 8:15)
ALL GLORY AND THANKSGIVING TO OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST!!! AMEN.
Thursday, December 31, 2015
"THAT ALL THE WORLD BE REGISTERED..."
Luke 2:1---" that all the world should be registered..."
John 3:16--" For GOD so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
LUKE 2:1 "And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered."
(The purpose of this census was taxation.)
This decree caused Joseph and Mary to travel to Bethlehem --- thus fulfilling GOD'S plan for Jesus to be born in Bethlehem!!! Luke 2:4)
The purpose of GOD'S plan was not for taxation --- but for SALVATION!!! for you and for me.
Caesar Augustus' plan was for the world at THAT time.
GOD'S plan is for everyone in the world at ALL times.!!! (John 3:16)
I am not sure what kind of "ink" was used to "register" people for Caesar...
But I would venture to GUESS that our names as written in the "Lamb's Book of Life" (Revelation 21:27) are "written in red" - by the Blood of the Lamb" (Mark 14:24).
THANK YOU HOLY LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!
PRAISE YOU HOLY LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!
WE WORSHIP YOU HOLY LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!
AMEN!!!!!!!
Luke 2:1---" that all the world should be registered..."
John 3:16--" For GOD so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
LUKE 2:1 "And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered."
(The purpose of this census was taxation.)
This decree caused Joseph and Mary to travel to Bethlehem --- thus fulfilling GOD'S plan for Jesus to be born in Bethlehem!!! Luke 2:4)
The purpose of GOD'S plan was not for taxation --- but for SALVATION!!! for you and for me.
Caesar Augustus' plan was for the world at THAT time.
GOD'S plan is for everyone in the world at ALL times.!!! (John 3:16)
I am not sure what kind of "ink" was used to "register" people for Caesar...
But I would venture to GUESS that our names as written in the "Lamb's Book of Life" (Revelation 21:27) are "written in red" - by the Blood of the Lamb" (Mark 14:24).
THANK YOU HOLY LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!
PRAISE YOU HOLY LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!
WE WORSHIP YOU HOLY LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!
AMEN!!!!!!!
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
G O D S P E A K S!!!!!!!
HOW HOLY,AND HOW GRACIOUS GOD IS TO SPEAK TO US!!!!!
"Let there be..." "I AM" "I do not..." "I speak"
"I COME..."
The first thing that God spoke in the Bible is: "Let there be light".
"Then God said, 'Let there be light." and there was light." (Genesis 1:3)
In Exodus 3:14, in answer to Moses' question ("When the children of Israel say to me 'What is His name?' "
"And God said to Moses, 'I AM WHO I AM'"
IN MALACHI 3:6 GOD DECLARES "I AM THE LORD. I DO NOT CHANGE."
After Malachi, the voice of the prophets is silent, the Word of the Old Covenant is closed.
ONLY GOD KNEW at that time that there would be more than 400 Years of waiting for 'MESSIAH'-JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!
How gracious, loving, and merciful of God to declare to His people "I do not change".
During the period of the Old Testament, God had given to His people 84 of His names; each name revealing a different (Precious) facet of His Holiness!!!!!!!!
In Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John God speaks about the birth of Jesus, His live, and His ministry, His crucifixion, death, burial, resurrection, and ascension to heaven!!!
In Hebrews 1:1-2---
"GOD, who at various times and in various ways spoke in times past to the fathers by the Prophets,
Has in these last days spoken to us by HIS SON JESUS CHRIST, whom He Has appointed heir of all things, through Whom also He made the worlds (or ages)."
In John 8:12, Jesus Christ declares "I am the light."
II Corinthians 4:6 declares:
"For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of JESUS CHRIST."
[yes, read the above verse again!)
In Revelation 21, New Jerusalem is described as descending from Heaven. (verse 10)
Revelation 21:23 --- "the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The LAMB is it's light."
In Revelation 22:20-21 JESUS CHRIST says: 'Surely I am coming quickly' Amen, even so, come, LORD JESUS!!!
The grace of our LORD JESUS CHRIST be with you all. Amen."
HOW HOLY,AND HOW GRACIOUS GOD IS TO SPEAK TO US!!!!!
"Let there be..." "I AM" "I do not..." "I speak"
"I COME..."
The first thing that God spoke in the Bible is: "Let there be light".
"Then God said, 'Let there be light." and there was light." (Genesis 1:3)
In Exodus 3:14, in answer to Moses' question ("When the children of Israel say to me 'What is His name?' "
"And God said to Moses, 'I AM WHO I AM'"
IN MALACHI 3:6 GOD DECLARES "I AM THE LORD. I DO NOT CHANGE."
After Malachi, the voice of the prophets is silent, the Word of the Old Covenant is closed.
ONLY GOD KNEW at that time that there would be more than 400 Years of waiting for 'MESSIAH'-JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!
How gracious, loving, and merciful of God to declare to His people "I do not change".
During the period of the Old Testament, God had given to His people 84 of His names; each name revealing a different (Precious) facet of His Holiness!!!!!!!!
In Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John God speaks about the birth of Jesus, His live, and His ministry, His crucifixion, death, burial, resurrection, and ascension to heaven!!!
In Hebrews 1:1-2---
"GOD, who at various times and in various ways spoke in times past to the fathers by the Prophets,
Has in these last days spoken to us by HIS SON JESUS CHRIST, whom He Has appointed heir of all things, through Whom also He made the worlds (or ages)."
In John 8:12, Jesus Christ declares "I am the light."
II Corinthians 4:6 declares:
"For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of JESUS CHRIST."
[yes, read the above verse again!)
In Revelation 21, New Jerusalem is described as descending from Heaven. (verse 10)
Revelation 21:23 --- "the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The LAMB is it's light."
In Revelation 22:20-21 JESUS CHRIST says: 'Surely I am coming quickly' Amen, even so, come, LORD JESUS!!!
The grace of our LORD JESUS CHRIST be with you all. Amen."
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
WHAT, OR WHOM, ARE YOU BECOMING MORE LIKE?
October 18, 2015
Early in the morning.....while still in bed.....
Meditating on the Names/character virtues, and promises of Holy God our Father, Jesus Christ,
and You, oh Holy Spirit!!! ---
This strengthens my faith, calms my heart, .....and actually changes me (us!) more and more into
the image of Jesus Christ!!!
*** Before I go any further with this, let me confess that I genuinely struggle with "walking out"
the truths that I am sharing in this post.**
(II Corinthians 3:18) :
"But we all, beholding in (God's Word), as in a mirror, the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image (of Jesus Christ), from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord."
Whatever we focus on in our thoughts, wishes/hopes/daydreams - - - we become more like!
Psalm 115: 4-8 speaks of man and his idols, concluding in verse 8: "Those who make (idols) are like them; so is everyone who trusts in them."
Even when we focus on something in dislike, or even hate, we tend to become more like that.
Psychology studies have verified that adults who were abused as children - - - very often end up abusing their own children, or children of other parents - - - thus becoming more like what they focused on in hate.
BUT. We have the MARVELOUS, WONDERFUL, even HOLY privilege of focusing on, meditating on JESUS CHRIST THE HOLY SON OF GOD!!!!!!!
HE IS:"THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE GLORY OF GOD"!!!(Hebrews 1:3)
"JESUS CHRIST-THE POWER OF GOD!" (I Cor. 1:24)
"A CROWN OF GLORY AND A DIADEM (crown) OF BEAUTY"!!!(Isaiah 28:5)
"THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE"> (John 11:25)
"OUR PORTION" (PSALM 16:5)
"OUR SHEPHERD"(Psalm 23)
"OUR RESTING PLACE" (Jeremiah 50:6)
Psalm 1:1-2 - "Blessed is the man (person) who meditates on God's law (God's Word)".
Meditates, (hagah ("hah-GAH) Strong's Concordance # 1897---
NOT a mental exercise only.
In Hebrew thought, to MEDITATE on the Word of God is to quietly repeat the verses in a soft voice, while utterly ABANDONING outside distractions.
Some Names/Virtues/truths to begin with:
"I will fear no evil, for HE, is WITH ME." (Psalm 23:4)
JESUS CHRIST is "HIMSELF my peace". (Ephesians 2:14)
JESUS is "...always with you". (Matthew 28:20)
JESUS is "The way, the truth, and the life." (John 14:6)
THE HOLY SPIRIT will "...guide us into all truth." (John 16:13)
***BE SURE TO READ/STUDY GENESIS 1:1 THROUGH REVELATION 22;21 TO FIND HUNDRREDS AND HUNDREDS OF VIRTUES, NAMES, AND PROMISES OF GOD IN JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!!!
FOR THE GLORY OF GOD, AND RICH BLESSINGS TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 18, 2015
Early in the morning.....while still in bed.....
Meditating on the Names/character virtues, and promises of Holy God our Father, Jesus Christ,
and You, oh Holy Spirit!!! ---
This strengthens my faith, calms my heart, .....and actually changes me (us!) more and more into
the image of Jesus Christ!!!
*** Before I go any further with this, let me confess that I genuinely struggle with "walking out"
the truths that I am sharing in this post.**
(II Corinthians 3:18) :
"But we all, beholding in (God's Word), as in a mirror, the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image (of Jesus Christ), from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord."
Whatever we focus on in our thoughts, wishes/hopes/daydreams - - - we become more like!
Psalm 115: 4-8 speaks of man and his idols, concluding in verse 8: "Those who make (idols) are like them; so is everyone who trusts in them."
Even when we focus on something in dislike, or even hate, we tend to become more like that.
Psychology studies have verified that adults who were abused as children - - - very often end up abusing their own children, or children of other parents - - - thus becoming more like what they focused on in hate.
BUT. We have the MARVELOUS, WONDERFUL, even HOLY privilege of focusing on, meditating on JESUS CHRIST THE HOLY SON OF GOD!!!!!!!
HE IS:"THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE GLORY OF GOD"!!!(Hebrews 1:3)
"JESUS CHRIST-THE POWER OF GOD!" (I Cor. 1:24)
"A CROWN OF GLORY AND A DIADEM (crown) OF BEAUTY"!!!(Isaiah 28:5)
"THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE"> (John 11:25)
"OUR PORTION" (PSALM 16:5)
"OUR SHEPHERD"(Psalm 23)
"OUR RESTING PLACE" (Jeremiah 50:6)
Psalm 1:1-2 - "Blessed is the man (person) who meditates on God's law (God's Word)".
Meditates, (hagah ("hah-GAH) Strong's Concordance # 1897---
NOT a mental exercise only.
In Hebrew thought, to MEDITATE on the Word of God is to quietly repeat the verses in a soft voice, while utterly ABANDONING outside distractions.
Some Names/Virtues/truths to begin with:
"I will fear no evil, for HE, is WITH ME." (Psalm 23:4)
JESUS CHRIST is "HIMSELF my peace". (Ephesians 2:14)
JESUS is "...always with you". (Matthew 28:20)
JESUS is "The way, the truth, and the life." (John 14:6)
THE HOLY SPIRIT will "...guide us into all truth." (John 16:13)
***BE SURE TO READ/STUDY GENESIS 1:1 THROUGH REVELATION 22;21 TO FIND HUNDRREDS AND HUNDREDS OF VIRTUES, NAMES, AND PROMISES OF GOD IN JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!!!
FOR THE GLORY OF GOD, AND RICH BLESSINGS TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
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