STABLE, EVERLASTING, AND YET.....CHANGING US!!!!!!!
WE EACH, AND ALL, NEED STABILITY
In these times of the uncertain economy, culture change, weather extremes, and rapid, frequent changes in almost every area of our lives-----we all need, and desire stability in our lives!!!!!!!
OUR LORD JESUS CHRTST, the ONE BORN in a stable (Luke 2: 7 fills our every need-----with HIMSELF!!!!!!!
He is our "Everlasting Father" (Isaiah 9:6), He loves us with His everlasting Love (Jeremiah 31:3). and He holds us with "His Everlasting Arms" (Deuteronomy 33:27).....the SAME arms that were nailed to His cross------bearing OUR sins!!!
And "STABLE"---"JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVER" (Hebrews 13:8)
Changing us........Holy God declares in (II Corinthians 3:18 "But we all ...In the Bible beholding as in a mirror the GLORY OF THE LORD, are being transformed into the same Image (Jesus!!!) from glory to glory just as by the Spirit of the Lord."
"HE WHO began a good work in you, shall complete it until the Day of the Lord." (Philippians 1:6)
OH! SO GRACIOUS, SO MERCIFUL, IS GOD'S LOVE!!!!!!!
SO PERECT IS HIS LOVE----- that His Son Jesus Christ---HE is responsible for our peace....."He is HIMSELF OUR PEACE" (Ephesians 2:14).
He does not change (Malachi 3:6)
"JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVER"!!! (Hebrews 13:8)
"Trust in the Lord forever, for in the Lord is everlasting strength."
"I pray...that you may have the richest measure of the Divine Presence." (Ephesians 3:19)
Let's continually ask Him for ever more and more...of His Divine Presence.....and thank Him that Him that He will "make it so".
GLORY!!! GLORY!!! GLORY!!! GLORY!!! TO OUR MOST HOLY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Saturday, August 20, 2016
"LET THERE BE LIGHT!!!!!!!
In the Bible, the very first thing God Himself spoke is "LET THERE BE LIGHT"!!! (Genesis 1:3)
What ALL was God saying when He said that?
Could it be that He was saying "Let there be my Son"??? (In John 8:12 JESUS says "I AM the light")
Could He have been saying Let My Son (the light) shine in your heart, and shine THROUGH YOU to draw others unto Me, and at the end, We will all be together in heaven---where there is NO darkness, no night---and the Lamb (Jesus) IS the Light!!! (Revelation 21:23
He SPOKE the moon, the sun, and all the stars into being (Genesis 1:16). The stars are beautiful, powerful, mysterious things --- and yet---what He rejoices over is YOU and ME!!!
"The Lord...will rejoice over you with gladness, and singing". (Zephaniah 3:17)
LIGHT WILL TRIUMPH OVER DARKNESS!!! "Listen" to God's word in (John 1:4-5)
"In Him (Jesus) was life, and the life was the light of men.
And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not "comprehend" (the light).
[The Greek word for comprehend (KATALAMBANO) Has three meanings:
1) the darkness does NOT gain CONTROL of (the light);
2) The darkness is unreceptive and does not understand (the light);
3)The darkness will NEVER BE ABLE TO ELIMINATE (the light)!!!
PRAISE AND THANK GOD ---JESUS IS THE LIGHT and HE CHOOSES to live in our hearts when we ask Him to save us!!!
(Read this ALOUD), and give Him praise!!!!!!! IN TRUTH, THE LIGHT IN US...REIGNS OVER
darkness!!!!!!!!!
"For it is the God Who commanded light to shine out 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"!!!
(2 Corinthians 4:6)
Oh, let's GIVE GOD PRAISE! AWE! and WORSHIP!!!!!!!!
Read that verse (above) again and GIVE GOD MORE PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!
Continue.
Repeat.
Continue.
In the Bible, the very first thing God Himself spoke is "LET THERE BE LIGHT"!!! (Genesis 1:3)
What ALL was God saying when He said that?
Could it be that He was saying "Let there be my Son"??? (In John 8:12 JESUS says "I AM the light")
Could He have been saying Let My Son (the light) shine in your heart, and shine THROUGH YOU to draw others unto Me, and at the end, We will all be together in heaven---where there is NO darkness, no night---and the Lamb (Jesus) IS the Light!!! (Revelation 21:23
He SPOKE the moon, the sun, and all the stars into being (Genesis 1:16). The stars are beautiful, powerful, mysterious things --- and yet---what He rejoices over is YOU and ME!!!
"The Lord...will rejoice over you with gladness, and singing". (Zephaniah 3:17)
LIGHT WILL TRIUMPH OVER DARKNESS!!! "Listen" to God's word in (John 1:4-5)
"In Him (Jesus) was life, and the life was the light of men.
And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not "comprehend" (the light).
[The Greek word for comprehend (KATALAMBANO) Has three meanings:
1) the darkness does NOT gain CONTROL of (the light);
2) The darkness is unreceptive and does not understand (the light);
3)The darkness will NEVER BE ABLE TO ELIMINATE (the light)!!!
PRAISE AND THANK GOD ---JESUS IS THE LIGHT and HE CHOOSES to live in our hearts when we ask Him to save us!!!
(Read this ALOUD), and give Him praise!!!!!!! IN TRUTH, THE LIGHT IN US...REIGNS OVER
darkness!!!!!!!!!
"For it is the God Who commanded light to shine out 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"!!!
(2 Corinthians 4:6)
Oh, let's GIVE GOD PRAISE! AWE! and WORSHIP!!!!!!!!
Read that verse (above) again and GIVE GOD MORE PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!
Continue.
Repeat.
Continue.
Saturday, July 30, 2016
WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS
Recently, while listening to some church music...I heard an old hymn titled "When I survey the wondrous cross".
As I heard the choir continually singing the refrain "When I survey" "when I survey........I began to think about the definition of the (verb) "survey".
SURVEY: 1 (to inspect carefully; 2) A general view. 3) To determine the location, form, or boundaries of (a tract of land) by measuring the lines and angles in accordance with the principles of geometry and trigonometry.
Considering the (above) definitions, the one that WE should do is #1 - "to inspect carefully".
Of course, what is most important is not the cross itself, but what TOOK PLACE on the cross------the completed action.
The cross is an instrument on which Jesus Christ---THE SON OF GOD---was tortured to death.
THE PUNISHMENT DUE FOR EVEERY SIN COMMITTED BY EVERY PERSON WHO EVER LIVES (OR LIVED) WAS PUT UPON JESUS CHRIST---to save us from our sins---and to AFFORD FOR US ALL HIS ABUNDANT LIFE (JOHN 10:10) ON EARTH, AND ETERNAL LIFE with Him in heaven!!!!!!!! Also, the stripes on His body (made by cruel whips) are what paid the cost for us to be healed of all our diseases and injuries!!!
So, back to the definition of "survey" the cross:
We cannot measure "things" of GOD'S KINGDOM.....(God's gift of salvation through Jesus Christ) with measuring instruments nor quantities from the kingdom of this world.
(You can't use darkness to measure light!!!)
The only numbers that are applicable in "measuring" Jesus' purchasing our salvation is:
ONE MAN - JESUS CHRIST [GOD'S DIVINE SON] died ONCE so ALL THE WORLD)
can be saved.!!!!!!!
We cannot "measure" by numbers the peace and joy of being saved, forgiven, and healed. You cannot "measure" the infinity of heaven.--- By definition, infinity is "endless, immeasurable".
You cannot use geometric nor trigonometric formulas to determine the "location , boundaries, and angles of heaven!!!
So, when we "survey" His wondrous cross-----we must "examine, and inspect with careful detail"
the price that Jesus Christ paid for each of us. One of the best places to start this is to read Isaiah chapter 53. YOU read that chapter!!! For the moment, I will give you verse 5 of Isaiah 53:
"But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was crushed for our iniquities;
The chastisement necessary for our peace was put upon Him,
and by His stripes we are healed."
And we must ACCEPT" ---that the price paid for each of us BY JESUS .......demonstrates FOREVER our value to God!!!!!!!
Let's begin today-----THIS VERY MOMENT--- Thanking and praising God for WHO HE IS and WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR US!!!!!!! AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Recently, while listening to some church music...I heard an old hymn titled "When I survey the wondrous cross".
As I heard the choir continually singing the refrain "When I survey" "when I survey........I began to think about the definition of the (verb) "survey".
SURVEY: 1 (to inspect carefully; 2) A general view. 3) To determine the location, form, or boundaries of (a tract of land) by measuring the lines and angles in accordance with the principles of geometry and trigonometry.
Considering the (above) definitions, the one that WE should do is #1 - "to inspect carefully".
Of course, what is most important is not the cross itself, but what TOOK PLACE on the cross------the completed action.
The cross is an instrument on which Jesus Christ---THE SON OF GOD---was tortured to death.
THE PUNISHMENT DUE FOR EVEERY SIN COMMITTED BY EVERY PERSON WHO EVER LIVES (OR LIVED) WAS PUT UPON JESUS CHRIST---to save us from our sins---and to AFFORD FOR US ALL HIS ABUNDANT LIFE (JOHN 10:10) ON EARTH, AND ETERNAL LIFE with Him in heaven!!!!!!!! Also, the stripes on His body (made by cruel whips) are what paid the cost for us to be healed of all our diseases and injuries!!!
So, back to the definition of "survey" the cross:
We cannot measure "things" of GOD'S KINGDOM.....(God's gift of salvation through Jesus Christ) with measuring instruments nor quantities from the kingdom of this world.
(You can't use darkness to measure light!!!)
The only numbers that are applicable in "measuring" Jesus' purchasing our salvation is:
ONE MAN - JESUS CHRIST [GOD'S DIVINE SON] died ONCE so ALL THE WORLD)
can be saved.!!!!!!!
We cannot "measure" by numbers the peace and joy of being saved, forgiven, and healed. You cannot "measure" the infinity of heaven.--- By definition, infinity is "endless, immeasurable".
You cannot use geometric nor trigonometric formulas to determine the "location , boundaries, and angles of heaven!!!
So, when we "survey" His wondrous cross-----we must "examine, and inspect with careful detail"
the price that Jesus Christ paid for each of us. One of the best places to start this is to read Isaiah chapter 53. YOU read that chapter!!! For the moment, I will give you verse 5 of Isaiah 53:
"But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was crushed for our iniquities;
The chastisement necessary for our peace was put upon Him,
and by His stripes we are healed."
And we must ACCEPT" ---that the price paid for each of us BY JESUS .......demonstrates FOREVER our value to God!!!!!!!
Let's begin today-----THIS VERY MOMENT--- Thanking and praising God for WHO HE IS and WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR US!!!!!!! AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, July 15, 2016
PRAISE THE NAME OF THE LORD!!!!!!! (I)
"From the rising of the sun, to it's going down the Name of the Lord is to be PRAISED."
(Psalm 113:1-3)
A: "The Alpha and the Omega".
"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, says the Lord, Who is and Who was and Who is to come, the Almighty." (Revelation 1:8)
HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!!
"The Apostle of our Confession".
"Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus." (Hebrews 3:1)
HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!! "REJOICE IN IN THE LORD ALWAYS!!!
B. "The Brightness of His Glory".
"He (Jesus) is the sole expression of the Glory of God, [the radiance of the Divine]." (Hebrews 1:3/Amplified Bible)
HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!! Rejoice IN THE LORD always!!!
C. "The Captain of our Salvation".
"For it was fitting for Him, for ARE all things and BY are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect (complete)." (Hebrews 2:10)
HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!! Rejoice IN THE LORD always!!!
D. "The Door of the Sheep".
"Then Jesus said to them again, 'Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep."
(John 10:7) [The picture is one of security and safety in Jesus as the door to our daily comings and goings.]
HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!! Rejoice IN THE LORD always!!!
E. "EVERLASTING FATHER".
"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6) *** The Hebrew word for 'everlasting' can also be translated as 'ever-present'**
HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!! Rejoice IN THE LORD always!!!
F. "FATHER OF MERCIES"
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Mercies and God of all comfort." (II Corinthians 1:3)
HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!! Rejoice IN THE LORD always!!!
F. "Faithful and True".
"Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war." (Revelation 19:11)
HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!! Rejoice IN THE LORD always!!!
G. "Great King above all Gods".
"For the Lord is the great God, and the Great King above all Gods." (Psalm 95:3)
"Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be thy name." Rejoice IN THE LORD always.
H. "Holy and Awesome"
"He has sent redemption to His people;
He has commanded His covenant Forever:
Holy and Awesome is His name." (Psalm 111:9)
"Our Father in Heaven, HALLOWED be thy NAME." Rejoice IN THE LORD always, again, I say rejoice." (Colossians 4:4)
H. "Our Hope".
"Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our Hope." (I Timothy 1:1)
"Our Father in Heaven, HALLOWED be thy NAME." "Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say, Rejoice." (Colossians 4:4)
I. "The Resurrection and the Life".
"Jesus said to her, I AM the resurrection and the life." (John 11:25)
"Our Father in heaven, HALLOWED be thy NAME." "Rejoice IN THE LORD always. Again I say, Rejoice." (Colossians 4:4)
"FROM THE RISING OF THE SUN TO IT'S GOING DOWN THE NAME OF THE LORD IS TO BE PRAISED."
Let us (you and me) DO as His word commands us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PRAISE AND THANK YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"From the rising of the sun, to it's going down the Name of the Lord is to be PRAISED."
(Psalm 113:1-3)
A: "The Alpha and the Omega".
"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, says the Lord, Who is and Who was and Who is to come, the Almighty." (Revelation 1:8)
HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!!
"The Apostle of our Confession".
"Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus." (Hebrews 3:1)
HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!! "REJOICE IN IN THE LORD ALWAYS!!!
B. "The Brightness of His Glory".
"He (Jesus) is the sole expression of the Glory of God, [the radiance of the Divine]." (Hebrews 1:3/Amplified Bible)
HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!! Rejoice IN THE LORD always!!!
C. "The Captain of our Salvation".
"For it was fitting for Him, for ARE all things and BY are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect (complete)." (Hebrews 2:10)
HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!! Rejoice IN THE LORD always!!!
D. "The Door of the Sheep".
"Then Jesus said to them again, 'Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep."
(John 10:7) [The picture is one of security and safety in Jesus as the door to our daily comings and goings.]
HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!! Rejoice IN THE LORD always!!!
E. "EVERLASTING FATHER".
"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6) *** The Hebrew word for 'everlasting' can also be translated as 'ever-present'**
HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!! Rejoice IN THE LORD always!!!
F. "FATHER OF MERCIES"
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Mercies and God of all comfort." (II Corinthians 1:3)
HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!! Rejoice IN THE LORD always!!!
F. "Faithful and True".
"Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war." (Revelation 19:11)
HALLOWED BE THY NAME!!! Rejoice IN THE LORD always!!!
G. "Great King above all Gods".
"For the Lord is the great God, and the Great King above all Gods." (Psalm 95:3)
"Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be thy name." Rejoice IN THE LORD always.
H. "Holy and Awesome"
"He has sent redemption to His people;
He has commanded His covenant Forever:
Holy and Awesome is His name." (Psalm 111:9)
"Our Father in Heaven, HALLOWED be thy NAME." Rejoice IN THE LORD always, again, I say rejoice." (Colossians 4:4)
H. "Our Hope".
"Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our Hope." (I Timothy 1:1)
"Our Father in Heaven, HALLOWED be thy NAME." "Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say, Rejoice." (Colossians 4:4)
I. "The Resurrection and the Life".
"Jesus said to her, I AM the resurrection and the life." (John 11:25)
"Our Father in heaven, HALLOWED be thy NAME." "Rejoice IN THE LORD always. Again I say, Rejoice." (Colossians 4:4)
"FROM THE RISING OF THE SUN TO IT'S GOING DOWN THE NAME OF THE LORD IS TO BE PRAISED."
Let us (you and me) DO as His word commands us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PRAISE AND THANK YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, June 27, 2016
HOLY GOD --- NOT A DISTANT DEITY!!!!!!!
Deity - God.
Oh Holy God - You're not a distant deity, You are Holy God Who by your Sprit lives IN ME. (I Cor 3:16).
Though everywhere present You're never far from me.....You're not just He was, or He will be---You are the I AM Who is always WITH ME. (Psalms 139:7-19/Matthew 28:20)
And my life is "Hidden with Jesus Christ IN THEE". (Colossians 3:3)
You know our thoughts before we think, You know our words before we speak. In Your holy love, you're with us and for us from conception through birth, throughout life, and THROUGH death!!!!!!!
If we have accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord and Shepherd --- then death is only a door (John 10:7) which Jesus opens for us to the Holy eternal Majestic Presence of God!!! There, pain, tears, death, EVEN DARKNESS - are no more!!!(Revelation 21:2)
Jesus opens the door to the NEW JESUSALEM----where the LAMB is the Light!!! (Revelation 21:23). THIS IS WHAT WE WERE TRULY MADE FOR!!!!!!!!
until that Day, I must remember --- I am still only God's little boy,
with child-like faith, and child-like wonder, with child-like belief that Jesus Himself is my Peace and joy (Ephesians 2:14/Psalm 23:4).
Jesus also is my Strength and my song (Isaiah 12:2).
In Jesus I both rejoice and rest.
JESUS is all I will ever need.
Jesus is more than I could ever dream or want. (Ephesians 3:20)
JESUS,
Jesus only.
Jesus HIMSELF.
Deity - God.
Oh Holy God - You're not a distant deity, You are Holy God Who by your Sprit lives IN ME. (I Cor 3:16).
Though everywhere present You're never far from me.....You're not just He was, or He will be---You are the I AM Who is always WITH ME. (Psalms 139:7-19/Matthew 28:20)
And my life is "Hidden with Jesus Christ IN THEE". (Colossians 3:3)
You know our thoughts before we think, You know our words before we speak. In Your holy love, you're with us and for us from conception through birth, throughout life, and THROUGH death!!!!!!!
If we have accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord and Shepherd --- then death is only a door (John 10:7) which Jesus opens for us to the Holy eternal Majestic Presence of God!!! There, pain, tears, death, EVEN DARKNESS - are no more!!!(Revelation 21:2)
Jesus opens the door to the NEW JESUSALEM----where the LAMB is the Light!!! (Revelation 21:23). THIS IS WHAT WE WERE TRULY MADE FOR!!!!!!!!
until that Day, I must remember --- I am still only God's little boy,
with child-like faith, and child-like wonder, with child-like belief that Jesus Himself is my Peace and joy (Ephesians 2:14/Psalm 23:4).
Jesus also is my Strength and my song (Isaiah 12:2).
In Jesus I both rejoice and rest.
JESUS is all I will ever need.
Jesus is more than I could ever dream or want. (Ephesians 3:20)
JESUS,
Jesus only.
Jesus HIMSELF.
Friday, June 10, 2016
ABBA FATHER'S LAP!!!
"There is no fear in love; but perfect
love casts out fear, and we have known
and believed the love that God has for us."
(I John 4:16-18)
"But God, who is rich in mercy, because of
His great love with which He loved us..."
(Ephesians 2:4)
"And God is able to make all grace
abound toward you... (II Corinthians 9:8)
"For God so loved the WORLD that He
gave His only begotten Son, that whoever
believes in Him should not perish but
have everlasting live." (John3:16)
"O Lord....You know my sitting down
and my rising up; You understand my
thoughts afar off." (Psalm 139:2)
"And in Your book they all were written
the days fashioned for me." (Psalm 139:16)
"For you did not receive the spirit of bondage
again to fear, but you received the Spirit of Adoption
by whom we cry our, 'Abba Father'.
"The Spirit Himself bears witness
with our spirits that we are children of God."
(Romans 8:15-16)
DOES GOD HAVE A LAP?
He certainly has a BIG Holy-loving heart filled with
HIs Holy love---Perfect love (I John 4:18),
rich in mercy (Ephesians 2:4), abounding in grace
(II Corinthians 9:8)--- Enough to love BILLIONS
of people (John 3:16) with His love so intimate
that He knows our thoughts before we think them,
having written our every day down BEFORE we
were born!!! (Psalm 139:16)
His heart is SO BIG --- I believe that he DOES have
a "lap". Because He has given us a "Spirit of Adoption"
by which we call Him "Abba Father"; and He has
made His Son JESUS the only way to the Father -
"Jesus said...'I am the way...no man comes to the
Father except through Me' ". (John 14:6)
So we are WELCOME to crawl up into His lap
frequently, and REST in WHO HE IS --- and all that
He wants to be FOR US. And THROUGH us;
to "Cast on Him all our cares and fears" (I Peter 5:7)
Let's go there FREQUENTLY - Tell Him "THANK YOU"!!!,
Tell Him "I LOVE YOU", And BLESS HIM and receive
HIS LOVE!!!!!
"There is no fear in love; but perfect
love casts out fear, and we have known
and believed the love that God has for us."
(I John 4:16-18)
"But God, who is rich in mercy, because of
His great love with which He loved us..."
(Ephesians 2:4)
"And God is able to make all grace
abound toward you... (II Corinthians 9:8)
"For God so loved the WORLD that He
gave His only begotten Son, that whoever
believes in Him should not perish but
have everlasting live." (John3:16)
"O Lord....You know my sitting down
and my rising up; You understand my
thoughts afar off." (Psalm 139:2)
"And in Your book they all were written
the days fashioned for me." (Psalm 139:16)
"For you did not receive the spirit of bondage
again to fear, but you received the Spirit of Adoption
by whom we cry our, 'Abba Father'.
"The Spirit Himself bears witness
with our spirits that we are children of God."
(Romans 8:15-16)
DOES GOD HAVE A LAP?
He certainly has a BIG Holy-loving heart filled with
HIs Holy love---Perfect love (I John 4:18),
rich in mercy (Ephesians 2:4), abounding in grace
(II Corinthians 9:8)--- Enough to love BILLIONS
of people (John 3:16) with His love so intimate
that He knows our thoughts before we think them,
having written our every day down BEFORE we
were born!!! (Psalm 139:16)
His heart is SO BIG --- I believe that he DOES have
a "lap". Because He has given us a "Spirit of Adoption"
by which we call Him "Abba Father"; and He has
made His Son JESUS the only way to the Father -
"Jesus said...'I am the way...no man comes to the
Father except through Me' ". (John 14:6)
So we are WELCOME to crawl up into His lap
frequently, and REST in WHO HE IS --- and all that
He wants to be FOR US. And THROUGH us;
to "Cast on Him all our cares and fears" (I Peter 5:7)
Let's go there FREQUENTLY - Tell Him "THANK YOU"!!!,
Tell Him "I LOVE YOU", And BLESS HIM and receive
HIS LOVE!!!!!
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
"BREAKFAST BY THE SEA"
"... these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,
and that believing you may have life in His name.
"After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias (Galilee), and in this way He showed Himself.
"But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
"Then Jesus said to them, 'Children, have you any food?' They answered Him, 'No'
"And He said to them, 'Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.' So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of the fish.
"Jesus said to them, 'Come and eat breakfast.' Yet none of the disciples dared ask Him, 'Who are You --- knowing that it was the Lord.
"Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and likewise the fish.
"This is now the third time Jesus had shown Himself to His disciples after He was raised from the dead."
The miraculous catch of fish and breakfast with their Master convinced them of who He was, and yet left too them awed to spoil with words the wonder of His presence and actions. (please read that again).
Peter and the others has gone back to their old lifestyle...and were having no success (see John 21:3).
But Jesus in His Holy love, sought them out, He "fed them" with fish, bread, and His presence, and He restored them to fruitfulness and direction. He also personally restored Peter.
When we "go back to some of our old ways", He is willing to do the same for us!!!!!
*****PLEASE read John 20:31 thru John 21:17 (just 18 verses!!!) so you get ALL of the story!!!
"Thank God for His Son, His Gift too wonderful for words." (II Corinthians 9:15/Living Bible)
ALL GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"... these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,
and that believing you may have life in His name.
"After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias (Galilee), and in this way He showed Himself.
"But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
"Then Jesus said to them, 'Children, have you any food?' They answered Him, 'No'
"And He said to them, 'Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.' So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of the fish.
"Jesus said to them, 'Come and eat breakfast.' Yet none of the disciples dared ask Him, 'Who are You --- knowing that it was the Lord.
"Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and likewise the fish.
"This is now the third time Jesus had shown Himself to His disciples after He was raised from the dead."
The miraculous catch of fish and breakfast with their Master convinced them of who He was, and yet left too them awed to spoil with words the wonder of His presence and actions. (please read that again).
Peter and the others has gone back to their old lifestyle...and were having no success (see John 21:3).
But Jesus in His Holy love, sought them out, He "fed them" with fish, bread, and His presence, and He restored them to fruitfulness and direction. He also personally restored Peter.
When we "go back to some of our old ways", He is willing to do the same for us!!!!!
*****PLEASE read John 20:31 thru John 21:17 (just 18 verses!!!) so you get ALL of the story!!!
"Thank God for His Son, His Gift too wonderful for words." (II Corinthians 9:15/Living Bible)
ALL GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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