THE THRONE OF GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
DIAMOND, SARDIUS, EMERALD, AND MERCY!!!!!!!
One of my most favorite worship songs (from approximately 2010) continues
("going around" in my head/mind - and I am so-o-o-o thankful that it does!!!!!!!!!
It is EXCEEDINGLY RICH in worship!!!!!
[Because of copyright laws I will not list the lyrics here], but I will list just a few of the words:
There is a rainbow of Mercy around YOU (Holy God);
drawing me closer,
The blood of Your SON has made for me a way,
a way to come closer
for YOU delight in showing me mercy...
[Because I am somewhat acquainted with the worship team that sings this song---
--I felt sure that this song was written from GOD'S WORD...]
and indeed it is!!!
"Listen" to Revelation 4:1-3---
"After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first
voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, 'Come up here, and I
will show you things which must take place after this.'
vs 2"Immediately I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne set in heaven, and ONE
sat on the throne.
vs 3 and HE who sat there was like a jasper (diamond) and a sardius stone (deep red in color)
in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald.
(Through further study, and prayer, OUR HOLY LORD gave me understanding for this
information:
a. "jasper" is probably a Diamond (see Rev.21:1) suggesting purity or Holiness.
b. Sardius is carnelian, deep red, picturing God's avenging wrath.
c.EMERALD, is green, the dominant color in a rainbow, symbolizing MERCY.
(See also Genesis 9:3)
Remember, the song says: "There is a rainbow of mercy around YOU (OH GOD)---
drawing me closer, closer..."Draw near to GOD and HE will draw near to you."
(James 4:8)
Micah 7:18-20---"Who is a GOD like YOU,
(YOU) do not retain your anger forever,
because (YOU) delight in mercy."
Now, let's look at the "Direction.":
"Blessed is the man(one) whom YOU choose,
and cause to approach YOU." (Psalm 65:4)
So, Let's get the picture here---
HOLY GOD IN HIS HOLINESS AND PURITY---IS ON THE THRONE;
The sardius, deep red in color - representing GOD'S avenging wrath against sin, and there is a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald." (Also, rainbow is symbolic of God's
Promises (See Genesis 9:12-15).
MERCY-That despite our sins, GOD has mercy on us that WE may approach
THE THRONE OF GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
"have mercy" (definition): racham ("rah chahm"), Strong's #7355, to feel or show compassion,
to love dearly, to tenderly love; racham is the origin for the Hebrew word for "womb".
FEAR, pachad ("pah-kahd") to tremble, to stand in awe, to revere. Pachad concerns a person's
reaction to something sudden and startling, to the point of trembling."
In Hosea 3:5 Israel will tremble because of GOD'S startling, sudden, amazing goodness showered
upon them in the latter days! This verse shows how (POSITIVE) the Hebrew concept of fear,
trembling, and reverence can be.
"Afterward the children of Israel shall return and seek the LORD THEIR GOD and David their
King. They shall fear (pachad) the LORD and HIS goodness in the latter days. (Hosea 3:5).
So in HIS GOODNESS/KINDNESS GOD is calling us to HIMSELF; in HIS MERCY the blood
of HIS SON has "...made a way for us". (John 14:6)
HIS GOODNESS leads us to repentance." (Romans 2:4)
LET US approach HIM with (pachad)---reverent awe and trembling at HIS AMAZING GOODNESS...giving to HIM the PRAISE, WORSHIP, AWE, AND HONOR that HE
is "WORTHY" OF!!!!!!!!! (Rev. 5:12)
"Blessed is the one (OH GOD) YOU choose, and cause to approach YOU." (Psalm 65:4)
"Blessed is the one who is always reverent (pachad)." (Proverbs 28:14)
YOU, OH GOD "...delight in showing me mercy." (Hosea 2:23)
"Draw near to GOD, He will draw near to you." (James 4:8)
COME ON BROTHERS AND SISTERS!!!!!!!
We MUST draw near!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, February 19, 2018
Monday, February 5, 2018
PSALM 23: AND, AND AND.....
ALL OF US ARE (ALWAYS) GOING SOMEWHERE (IN AND THROUGH EXPERIENCES)
THAT WE HAVE NEVER BEEN BEFORE!!!!!!!!
(Psalm 23: and, and, and.........
Verse 1) OH JESUS OUR " LORD, YOU ARE MY SHEPHERD;
Because YOU are my SHEPHERD - I shall not lack...
(JESUS said) "...(MY) sheep hear (MY) voice...I call them by name, and lead them...
And My sheep follow (ME) for they (KNOW) MY voice...My sheep will by no means
follow a stranger for they do not know the voice of a stranger...(John 10:3, 4, 5).
"We are the people of HIS pasture, and the sheep under His care." (Psalm 95:7)
(verse 2) "HE makes me to lie down in pastures of tender green grass, HE
leads me beside still waters [literally) "the waters of rest].
(verse 3)"HE restores my soul -
"He is HIMSELF MY PEACE." (Ephesians 2:14)
He (continues) to make me more like HIM. (2 Corinthians 3:18)
(verse 3-a) "He leads me in the path of righteousness for His Name's sake...
"I am the way, the truth, and the life." (John 14:6)
"Follow Me" (Matthew 9:9)
"For I, the LORD your GOD, will hold your right hand, saying to you,
'Fear not, I will help you." (Isaiah 41:13)
(verse 4) "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil."
"Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your GOD. I will
strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with MY righteous right
hand." (Isaiah 41:10)
(verse 4-b)"Your rod, and Your staff, they comfort me."
"Blessed be the GOD and Father of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, the FATHER
of MERCIES and GOD of all comfort." (2 Corinthians 1:3)
(verse 5) "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies."
(Jesus speaking):"Take, eat, this is My body...this is My blood, drink from it."
[To partake of Jesus means to receive Him, and follow Him].
(verse 5a) "You anoint my head with oil" (thus showing both favor and hospitality
toward us His worshipers/His sheep.)
(verse 5b) "My cup runs over."
JESUS blesses me so MUCH and so DEEPLY - my cup runs over - so, the TABLE is wet,
and the FLOOR is wet, and my SHOES and FEET are WET, and, and, and!!!!!!!!!!!!
(verse 6) "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will
dwell in the House of the LORD forever."
(JESUS speaking) "I am with you always." (Matthew 28:20)
"Follow ME." (Matthew 19:21)
"HE IS THE AMEN." (2 Corinthians 1:20/Revelation 3:14)
ALL OF US ARE (ALWAYS) GOING SOMEWHERE (IN AND THROUGH EXPERIENCES)
THAT WE HAVE NEVER BEEN BEFORE!!!!!!!!
(Psalm 23: and, and, and.........
Verse 1) OH JESUS OUR " LORD, YOU ARE MY SHEPHERD;
Because YOU are my SHEPHERD - I shall not lack...
(JESUS said) "...(MY) sheep hear (MY) voice...I call them by name, and lead them...
And My sheep follow (ME) for they (KNOW) MY voice...My sheep will by no means
follow a stranger for they do not know the voice of a stranger...(John 10:3, 4, 5).
"We are the people of HIS pasture, and the sheep under His care." (Psalm 95:7)
(verse 2) "HE makes me to lie down in pastures of tender green grass, HE
leads me beside still waters [literally) "the waters of rest].
(verse 3)"HE restores my soul -
"He is HIMSELF MY PEACE." (Ephesians 2:14)
He (continues) to make me more like HIM. (2 Corinthians 3:18)
(verse 3-a) "He leads me in the path of righteousness for His Name's sake...
"I am the way, the truth, and the life." (John 14:6)
"Follow Me" (Matthew 9:9)
"For I, the LORD your GOD, will hold your right hand, saying to you,
'Fear not, I will help you." (Isaiah 41:13)
(verse 4) "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil."
"Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your GOD. I will
strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with MY righteous right
hand." (Isaiah 41:10)
(verse 4-b)"Your rod, and Your staff, they comfort me."
"Blessed be the GOD and Father of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, the FATHER
of MERCIES and GOD of all comfort." (2 Corinthians 1:3)
(verse 5) "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies."
(Jesus speaking):"Take, eat, this is My body...this is My blood, drink from it."
[To partake of Jesus means to receive Him, and follow Him].
(verse 5a) "You anoint my head with oil" (thus showing both favor and hospitality
toward us His worshipers/His sheep.)
(verse 5b) "My cup runs over."
JESUS blesses me so MUCH and so DEEPLY - my cup runs over - so, the TABLE is wet,
and the FLOOR is wet, and my SHOES and FEET are WET, and, and, and!!!!!!!!!!!!
(verse 6) "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will
dwell in the House of the LORD forever."
(JESUS speaking) "I am with you always." (Matthew 28:20)
"Follow ME." (Matthew 19:21)
"HE IS THE AMEN." (2 Corinthians 1:20/Revelation 3:14)
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
HOLY GOD'S FUNNEL!!!!!!!!!
HOLY GOD'S FUNNEL?????
"What in the world is that?!?!???
Well, actually...it is not OF THIS WORLD!!!!!!!
Psalm 63:3-5.....
(Oh God) Because YOUR LOVINGKINDNESS is better than
life,
My lips SHALL PRAISE YOU.
Thus I WILL BLESS YOU (Oh GOD!!!)
while I Live.
I will lift up my hands in YOUR NAME.
My soul shall be satisfied (as with abundance).....
And my mouth SHALL PRAISE YOU WITH JOYFUL LIPS."
Psalm 47:1-2.....
"Shout to GOD with the voice of triumph!
For the LORD MOST HIGH is awesome!"
Psalm 113:5-6
"Who is like the LORD OUR GOD,
Who dwells on High,
WHO HUMBLES HIMSELF to behold the things
that are in the heavens and on the earth?"
Definition: Humble, shaphel ("shah-fail")
Strongs #8213. To humble, bring down, or make low...
"GOD, WHO dwells on high, HUMBLES HIMSELF,
to watch what is occurring in heaven and on earth."
I Timothy 2:8...
"I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, with the lifting
up of holy hands, without wrath and doubting."
Prayer (and worship) with the lifting
up of holy hands.....The... hands were lifted
and spread out toward heaven
as a posture of SURRENDER.
I once heard of a speech therapist teaching a group of worship leaders:
He (the speech therapist) stated:
"The best (most effective) body position for singing is-
standing with both arms extended upward"with our
hands farther apart than the width of our shoulders-----
Indeed that position is similar to the shape of a FUNNEL-----
whereby our hearts, and our lives can be like a funnel -
through which the VASTNESS OF ALMIGHTY GOD
can flow through our lives into the VAST NUMBER of LIVES
all over the earth that NEED HIM!!!
ONLY BY HIS GRACE, our LORD has given me understanding...
(Please bear with me now, please be asking the HOLY SPIRIT to
"...guide you into all truth." (As Jesus says in John 16:13.).
It is as if you and I are in the narrow part (the "neck") of a
funnel.........
When we are HUMBLE.....our head (and heart) are bowed down-----
so the VASTNESS OF GOD'S LOVE can flow through the
narrow part of the funnel to those (everyone!) who needs HIM!!!
BUT, when we are arrogant, proud, "stiff-necked".....
then our upraised head and neck BLOCK the flow and the LORD
GOD MOST HIGH cannot flow through us (the funnel) to the
people.
Let us ALWAYS remember that THE ONLY TRUE GOD (John 17:3),
"GOD MOST HIGH" (Psalm 47:2), "THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL"
(Isaiah 29:19)---HE says to us in (James 4:10)---
"Humble YOURSELVES in the sight of the LORD, and
HE will lift you up."
"Oh come, Let us worship and bow down,
Let us kneel before the LORD our MAKER...
OH WORSHIP THE LORD IN THE BEAULTY OF
(HIS) HOLINESS!"
TREMBLE BEFORE HIM, ALL THE EARTH."
(Psalm 95:6, Psalm 96:9)
HOLY GOD'S FUNNEL?????
"What in the world is that?!?!???
Well, actually...it is not OF THIS WORLD!!!!!!!
Psalm 63:3-5.....
(Oh God) Because YOUR LOVINGKINDNESS is better than
life,
My lips SHALL PRAISE YOU.
Thus I WILL BLESS YOU (Oh GOD!!!)
while I Live.
I will lift up my hands in YOUR NAME.
My soul shall be satisfied (as with abundance).....
And my mouth SHALL PRAISE YOU WITH JOYFUL LIPS."
Psalm 47:1-2.....
"Shout to GOD with the voice of triumph!
For the LORD MOST HIGH is awesome!"
Psalm 113:5-6
"Who is like the LORD OUR GOD,
Who dwells on High,
WHO HUMBLES HIMSELF to behold the things
that are in the heavens and on the earth?"
Definition: Humble, shaphel ("shah-fail")
Strongs #8213. To humble, bring down, or make low...
"GOD, WHO dwells on high, HUMBLES HIMSELF,
to watch what is occurring in heaven and on earth."
I Timothy 2:8...
"I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, with the lifting
up of holy hands, without wrath and doubting."
Prayer (and worship) with the lifting
up of holy hands.....The... hands were lifted
and spread out toward heaven
as a posture of SURRENDER.
I once heard of a speech therapist teaching a group of worship leaders:
He (the speech therapist) stated:
"The best (most effective) body position for singing is-
standing with both arms extended upward"with our
hands farther apart than the width of our shoulders-----
Indeed that position is similar to the shape of a FUNNEL-----
whereby our hearts, and our lives can be like a funnel -
through which the VASTNESS OF ALMIGHTY GOD
can flow through our lives into the VAST NUMBER of LIVES
all over the earth that NEED HIM!!!
ONLY BY HIS GRACE, our LORD has given me understanding...
(Please bear with me now, please be asking the HOLY SPIRIT to
"...guide you into all truth." (As Jesus says in John 16:13.).
It is as if you and I are in the narrow part (the "neck") of a
funnel.........
When we are HUMBLE.....our head (and heart) are bowed down-----
so the VASTNESS OF GOD'S LOVE can flow through the
narrow part of the funnel to those (everyone!) who needs HIM!!!
BUT, when we are arrogant, proud, "stiff-necked".....
then our upraised head and neck BLOCK the flow and the LORD
GOD MOST HIGH cannot flow through us (the funnel) to the
people.
Let us ALWAYS remember that THE ONLY TRUE GOD (John 17:3),
"GOD MOST HIGH" (Psalm 47:2), "THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL"
(Isaiah 29:19)---HE says to us in (James 4:10)---
"Humble YOURSELVES in the sight of the LORD, and
HE will lift you up."
"Oh come, Let us worship and bow down,
Let us kneel before the LORD our MAKER...
OH WORSHIP THE LORD IN THE BEAULTY OF
(HIS) HOLINESS!"
TREMBLE BEFORE HIM, ALL THE EARTH."
(Psalm 95:6, Psalm 96:9)
Monday, January 8, 2018
"THE 2ND FLOOD!!!!!!!!!
THE SECOND(?) FLOOD??????
A few years ago, the movement of tectonic plates in the earth's crust caused that
most terrible tsunami that flooded many parts of Southeast Asia. Many people
were killed by that tsunami - as it destroyed everything in its path.
We have floods in many coastal locations in the USA, (And some states which have no
ocean coasts) have been flooded by BIG storms...hurricanes, tropical depressions, etc.
JESUS CHRIST - the ONE (BORN in a STABLE)---is the ULTIMATE HOLY STABILITY---
because ("HE IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVER."III (Hebrews 13:8)
Yet HE changed EVERYTHING by HIS Birth, Life, Crucifixion, Death,, Resurrection, Reign,
and Soon Return!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Flood in Noah's Time (COVERED) all of the earth ------- (EVEN) the highest mountains
(Yes, including Mount Everest) with approximately 22 and 1/2 feet of water...thus cleansing the
earth physically and spiritually, thus enabling a New Beginning!!!
The Flood in Noah's time lasted 150 days.
THE 2ND FLOOD - THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST [BEGAN (in time) approximately
One thousand, nine hundred and 84 years ago;
IN THE SPIRIT - the 2ND FLOOD began before the foundation of the world (Please see Ephesians 1:4).
This FLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST'S BLOOD IS (MORE!!!!)than enough to cover the earth, and to
"cover"/FORGIVE/ and wash away EVERY sin of EVERY Person who ever lived on the earth!!!
Also, the FLOOD of JESUS' BLOOD IS MORE THAN ENOUGH to heal every person who ever
lives on earth (body, mind, spirit, heart, and soul)!!!
The name "NOAH" means "rest, relief, comfort".
ONE (1) of JESUS CHRIST'S names is "The Father of all mercies and God of all comfort". (Please see II Corinthians 1:3).
JESUS HIMSELF is our "RESTING PLACE"
"Come to Me, all you labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)
"The Beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by Him, Who shelters him all the day long; and
he shall dwell between HIS shoulders" (Deuteronomy 33:12)
The SALVATION "effects of this SECOND FLOOD are eternal, and will carry us INTO ETERNITY!!! (Psalm 23:6)
WE DO NOT want to flee from this the 2nd Flood!!!
We must WELCOME THE BLOOD OF JESUS, submit to it that we may be saved and healed.
Indeed, we should actively "PLEAD" THE BLOOD OF JESUS over ourselves and others daily
for forgiveness, healing, protection, peace, provision, and more!!!
For forgiveness See Hebrews 9:22
for protection See Exodus 12:13
For peace See Colossians 1:19-20/Eph. 2:14
For provision See Psalm 105:37a
For healing See Isaiah 53:5
For redemption See Ephesians 1:7
For Salvation See Mark 14:4/Acts 4:12
We do NOT want an ark to rescue us from HIS BLOOD '
We want to carry Nothing of this "old self"
nor "old world" with us into heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!
LET'S BOW BEFORE THIS FLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST'S BLOOD...
SUBMITING OURSELVES TO ITS HOLY (ETERNAL) CLEANSING!!!!!!!!!!!!
BOW!!! SUBMIT!!! IMMERSE!!! AND PLEAD HIS BLOOD--- AND PRAY
SO THAT MANY, MANY MORE PEOPLE WILL BE COVERED AND FILLED UP
FOR ETERNITY.
FOR THE GLORY OF JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!! HE IS WORTHY!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE SECOND(?) FLOOD??????
A few years ago, the movement of tectonic plates in the earth's crust caused that
most terrible tsunami that flooded many parts of Southeast Asia. Many people
were killed by that tsunami - as it destroyed everything in its path.
We have floods in many coastal locations in the USA, (And some states which have no
ocean coasts) have been flooded by BIG storms...hurricanes, tropical depressions, etc.
JESUS CHRIST - the ONE (BORN in a STABLE)---is the ULTIMATE HOLY STABILITY---
because ("HE IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVER."III (Hebrews 13:8)
Yet HE changed EVERYTHING by HIS Birth, Life, Crucifixion, Death,, Resurrection, Reign,
and Soon Return!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Flood in Noah's Time (COVERED) all of the earth ------- (EVEN) the highest mountains
(Yes, including Mount Everest) with approximately 22 and 1/2 feet of water...thus cleansing the
earth physically and spiritually, thus enabling a New Beginning!!!
The Flood in Noah's time lasted 150 days.
THE 2ND FLOOD - THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST [BEGAN (in time) approximately
One thousand, nine hundred and 84 years ago;
IN THE SPIRIT - the 2ND FLOOD began before the foundation of the world (Please see Ephesians 1:4).
This FLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST'S BLOOD IS (MORE!!!!)than enough to cover the earth, and to
"cover"/FORGIVE/ and wash away EVERY sin of EVERY Person who ever lived on the earth!!!
Also, the FLOOD of JESUS' BLOOD IS MORE THAN ENOUGH to heal every person who ever
lives on earth (body, mind, spirit, heart, and soul)!!!
The name "NOAH" means "rest, relief, comfort".
ONE (1) of JESUS CHRIST'S names is "The Father of all mercies and God of all comfort". (Please see II Corinthians 1:3).
JESUS HIMSELF is our "RESTING PLACE"
"Come to Me, all you labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)
"The Beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by Him, Who shelters him all the day long; and
he shall dwell between HIS shoulders" (Deuteronomy 33:12)
The SALVATION "effects of this SECOND FLOOD are eternal, and will carry us INTO ETERNITY!!! (Psalm 23:6)
WE DO NOT want to flee from this the 2nd Flood!!!
We must WELCOME THE BLOOD OF JESUS, submit to it that we may be saved and healed.
Indeed, we should actively "PLEAD" THE BLOOD OF JESUS over ourselves and others daily
for forgiveness, healing, protection, peace, provision, and more!!!
For forgiveness See Hebrews 9:22
for protection See Exodus 12:13
For peace See Colossians 1:19-20/Eph. 2:14
For provision See Psalm 105:37a
For healing See Isaiah 53:5
For redemption See Ephesians 1:7
For Salvation See Mark 14:4/Acts 4:12
We do NOT want an ark to rescue us from HIS BLOOD '
We want to carry Nothing of this "old self"
nor "old world" with us into heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!
LET'S BOW BEFORE THIS FLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST'S BLOOD...
SUBMITING OURSELVES TO ITS HOLY (ETERNAL) CLEANSING!!!!!!!!!!!!
BOW!!! SUBMIT!!! IMMERSE!!! AND PLEAD HIS BLOOD--- AND PRAY
SO THAT MANY, MANY MORE PEOPLE WILL BE COVERED AND FILLED UP
FOR ETERNITY.
FOR THE GLORY OF JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!! HE IS WORTHY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, December 29, 2017
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!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!
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)
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