HOLY GOD'S ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE INTIMATELY WITH US!!!!!!!!!
OCTOBER 16, 2018
While standing outside praying aloud this morning......
Just as I PAUSED speaking aloud.....I heard a soft sound above me, then a leaf fell
(from it's place where it had been attached to a limb), and that leaf fell onto my left
shoulder, then it continued down to the ground.
As I stood there - silently in awe of the INTIMACY that displayed.....I then saw
another leaf fall silently.....and it landed directly in front of my right foot.
In another moment, another leaf was detached from the limb to which it was attached,
this leaf also fell .....striking the ground directly in front of me.....I heard the
faint sound it made as it struck the ground.
As I wrote in the PREVIOUS paragraphs, the INTIMACY of where the leaves fell
(including the first one falling on my SHOULDER!!!) caused me to be (even more)
in awe of the INTIMACY of "GOD MOST HIGH" (Psalm 47:2); "THE HOLY ONE OF
ISRAEL" (Isaiah 29:19) -----
As we read, and meditate on GOD'S WORD---especially Psalm 139 and other Scriptures---
We know that HOLY GOD:
1) CHOOSES to live in our HEARTS (1 Corinthians 3:16)
2) He is "with us always" (Mathew 28: 20),
3) He has His hand on us (Isaiah 41:10),
4) He holds our right hand (Isaiah 41:13,
5) His "everlasting/everpresent arms hold us(Deuteronomy 33:27).
He knows our every thought before we think it, and every word before we speak it (Psalm 139;
So HE is VERY intimate with us!!! And He strongly encourages you and me, and He will ENABLE us to draw near to Him:
1)"Blessed is the man YOU choose, and cause to approach YOU, O GOD" (Psalm 65:4),
2)"Draw near to God and He will draw near to you (James 4:8),
3) "For I, THE LORD YOUR GOD, will hold your right hand, saying to you 'Fear not, I will help
you".
4) "Do you not know that you are the temple of GOD and that the Spirit of GOD dwells in YOU".
(1Corinthians 3:16).
5) "The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the "everlasting arms." (Deuteronomy
33:27),
6)"For HE HIMSELF has said, 'I will never LEAVE you nor forsake you." (Hebrews 13:5.
And every spring HE gives to us another(crop) of leaves to remind us.
As I continued to meditate and pray about this, I sensed that OUR LORD GOD was giving to me
UNDERSTANDING for a message to me;
I Corinth. 1:30 He says(Jesus became wisdom from God to us; in Proverbs 8:14 "I AM understanding."
THE LEAVES WERE:
1) on my left shoulder-----(near my heart)
2) Before my right foot-----(That I should "walk in right standing with God"[by His HOLY SPIRIT and by JESUS' BLOOD!!!
3) Directly in front of me------(God saying to me 'Barry, 'move forward from the situation that is on your heart.
4)NO LEAVES(zero!!!) fell BEHIND me-----(GOD speaking to Barry: "LEAVE to ME the things
that are past.'
Psalm 31:14: "But as for me, I trust in you, Oh LORD; my times are in Your hand".
Our HOLY GOD is eager to hear us---in our prayers, praises, worship, and thanksgiving!!!
AND He is eager for us to LISTEN...waiting for HIM to speak to us.
"SURELY LOVE AND MERCY, YOUR PEACE AND KINDNESS WILL FOLLOW ME,
WILL FOLLOW ME". (Psalm 23:6)
"SURELY LOVE AND MERCY, YOUR PEACE AND KINDNESS WILL FOLLOW ME,
WILL FOLLOW ME (US)"
Thursday, December 27, 2018
Monday, November 12, 2018
THERE IS GOLD IN MY FUTURE!!!........HOW ABOUT YOU AND YOUR FUTURE???
Many years ago, when I was in military service, my U. S. Navy job was to serve as a "rescue man".
At the Naval Air Station, we watched all of the planes come in on approach, landing, and taking off
again.....our job was to observe and see if the wheels, brakes, lights, etc. were functioning correctly.
And of course, anytime that a plane crashed-----our job was to extinguish the fire and to rescue
the people from the plane.
Frequently, we practiced and drilled in order to become more proficient in our duties.(Another part of our ongoing training - was to (on our own time) fly as a passenger on the different
types of planes that used our Naval Air Station. This was done in order to become better informed
about where in each plane each crewman and passenger would be positioned.....thus we would know how best to rescue them should they ever crash.
I remember clearly one such flight from our base... 90 miles to Seattle, Washington.
Before this flight, I arrived early. One of the plane crewmen spoke to all of us (passengers)
saying, "If an emergency occurs, each of you must locate your parachute, and exit the plane through
the proper door." He also told us of the various parachutes, and which person should use which
parachute.
All of this information, he related to us in a very hurried manner, leaving no time for questions from us passengers. I tried to listen very carefully, but the information was insufficient.
Immediately, we were told to board the plane, and we did so.
As the plane took off, and while it flew us toward Seattle - the plane's engines were very, very LOUD!!! In truth, the engines were so loud that we (passengers) could not hear each other speak!
After flying for about an hour with these LOUD engines "clattering" away ---- we were out over the
North Pacific Ocean, no land in sight----- when "SUDDENLY" the engines all STOPPED!!! TOTAL SILENCE!!!
Suddenly, my mind started racing---"WHERE IS MY PARACHUTE ?????
through WHICH DOOR should I exit???
It SEEMED like a long time of silence.....but it actually was only a few minutes... then the engines RE-STARTED!!! OH!!! WHAT A RELIEF!!! GONE was the PANIC, doubt, and overwhelming fear!!! Soon, we found out that the flight crew had purposefully cut the engines off - just to scare
us! IT WORKED!!! During those few moments I was filled with panic!!
So.....now let's talk about the SPIRITUAL side of this personal story: as you read earlier... we were
NOT well informed about what to do "In case of Emergency."
In our personal life --- (WHEN, not if, but WHEN) the ultimate emergency happens: when we believe that we are about to die.....Are you ready??? Have you accepted JESUS CHRIST as your personal Savior??? If you do not know JESUS CHRIST as YOUR Savior---NOW is the day, the hour, the moment for you to ask JESUS to forgive your sins, and to save you!!!!!!!
As we read and study God's Word (THE BIBLE), we will be well informed about what to do ---
"Where is my parachute?" JESUS declares in Matthew 28:20 - "I am with you always." Also, God says in Isaiah 41:10,13..."Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I AM your GOD. I will Strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with MY Righteous right hand."
and (verse 13)- "For I, the LORD YOUR GOD, will hold your right hand, saying to you, 'Fear not, I will help you.' "
Also, let's remember Deuteronomy 33:27---"The Eternal God is your refuge and underneath are the everlasting (ever present) arms."
Again - Through (by) which door do I exit? In John 10:7 JESUS says 'I AM the door of the sheep' "
further - Jesus declares 'I am the way, the truth, and the life,' " No man goes (to heaven) except thru Me." (John 14:6).
Some business Executives/owners have what is called a "Golden Parachute". A "golden parachute" is usually an agreement which obligates his employer to pay him or her a large amount of money -
to fund retirement, etc.
Of course most of us are not business executives, nor do we have a "golden parachute".....
BUT, if we have accepted JESUS as our Savior and Lord----- He will be there with us and He will take us to land safely in Heaven where the STREETS are GOLD!!! (Revelation 21:21), the gates
are PEARL, and we will FOREVER live in the PRESENCE of OUR HOLY GOD AND FATHER
and worship HIM FOREVER!!!
How do we get there?
The best WAY to get there is by "GPS" - GOD'S POSITIONING SERVICE - GOD'S WORD/THE BIBLE:
Start at John 3:16; then to (Acts 2:38) to "receive the gift of the HOLY SPIRIT". For the balance of the journey - ask the HOLY SPIRIT TO "guide you into all truth(John 16:13).
What about FOOD for the journey??? "...trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and 'FEED ON HIS FAITHFULNESS" (Psalm 37:3);
"HIS FAITHFULNESS" - " He is Faithful to His WORD and to HIS RIGHTEOUS CHARACTER, for HE CANNOT DENY HIMELF." (2 Timothy 2:13/Amplified Bible).
I will see you on "THE WAY, IN THE WAY (JESUS)and BY THE WAY, (John 16:13/John 14:6).
(JESUS ) " Your love and mercy,
Your peace and kindness, will follow me, will follow me -
all the days of my life, and
I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever." (Psalm 23:6)
AMEN!!!
Many years ago, when I was in military service, my U. S. Navy job was to serve as a "rescue man".
At the Naval Air Station, we watched all of the planes come in on approach, landing, and taking off
again.....our job was to observe and see if the wheels, brakes, lights, etc. were functioning correctly.
And of course, anytime that a plane crashed-----our job was to extinguish the fire and to rescue
the people from the plane.
Frequently, we practiced and drilled in order to become more proficient in our duties.(Another part of our ongoing training - was to (on our own time) fly as a passenger on the different
types of planes that used our Naval Air Station. This was done in order to become better informed
about where in each plane each crewman and passenger would be positioned.....thus we would know how best to rescue them should they ever crash.
I remember clearly one such flight from our base... 90 miles to Seattle, Washington.
Before this flight, I arrived early. One of the plane crewmen spoke to all of us (passengers)
saying, "If an emergency occurs, each of you must locate your parachute, and exit the plane through
the proper door." He also told us of the various parachutes, and which person should use which
parachute.
All of this information, he related to us in a very hurried manner, leaving no time for questions from us passengers. I tried to listen very carefully, but the information was insufficient.
Immediately, we were told to board the plane, and we did so.
As the plane took off, and while it flew us toward Seattle - the plane's engines were very, very LOUD!!! In truth, the engines were so loud that we (passengers) could not hear each other speak!
After flying for about an hour with these LOUD engines "clattering" away ---- we were out over the
North Pacific Ocean, no land in sight----- when "SUDDENLY" the engines all STOPPED!!! TOTAL SILENCE!!!
Suddenly, my mind started racing---"WHERE IS MY PARACHUTE ?????
through WHICH DOOR should I exit???
It SEEMED like a long time of silence.....but it actually was only a few minutes... then the engines RE-STARTED!!! OH!!! WHAT A RELIEF!!! GONE was the PANIC, doubt, and overwhelming fear!!! Soon, we found out that the flight crew had purposefully cut the engines off - just to scare
us! IT WORKED!!! During those few moments I was filled with panic!!
So.....now let's talk about the SPIRITUAL side of this personal story: as you read earlier... we were
NOT well informed about what to do "In case of Emergency."
In our personal life --- (WHEN, not if, but WHEN) the ultimate emergency happens: when we believe that we are about to die.....Are you ready??? Have you accepted JESUS CHRIST as your personal Savior??? If you do not know JESUS CHRIST as YOUR Savior---NOW is the day, the hour, the moment for you to ask JESUS to forgive your sins, and to save you!!!!!!!
As we read and study God's Word (THE BIBLE), we will be well informed about what to do ---
"Where is my parachute?" JESUS declares in Matthew 28:20 - "I am with you always." Also, God says in Isaiah 41:10,13..."Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I AM your GOD. I will Strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with MY Righteous right hand."
and (verse 13)- "For I, the LORD YOUR GOD, will hold your right hand, saying to you, 'Fear not, I will help you.' "
Also, let's remember Deuteronomy 33:27---"The Eternal God is your refuge and underneath are the everlasting (ever present) arms."
Again - Through (by) which door do I exit? In John 10:7 JESUS says 'I AM the door of the sheep' "
further - Jesus declares 'I am the way, the truth, and the life,' " No man goes (to heaven) except thru Me." (John 14:6).
Some business Executives/owners have what is called a "Golden Parachute". A "golden parachute" is usually an agreement which obligates his employer to pay him or her a large amount of money -
to fund retirement, etc.
Of course most of us are not business executives, nor do we have a "golden parachute".....
BUT, if we have accepted JESUS as our Savior and Lord----- He will be there with us and He will take us to land safely in Heaven where the STREETS are GOLD!!! (Revelation 21:21), the gates
are PEARL, and we will FOREVER live in the PRESENCE of OUR HOLY GOD AND FATHER
and worship HIM FOREVER!!!
How do we get there?
The best WAY to get there is by "GPS" - GOD'S POSITIONING SERVICE - GOD'S WORD/THE BIBLE:
Start at John 3:16; then to (Acts 2:38) to "receive the gift of the HOLY SPIRIT". For the balance of the journey - ask the HOLY SPIRIT TO "guide you into all truth(John 16:13).
What about FOOD for the journey??? "...trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and 'FEED ON HIS FAITHFULNESS" (Psalm 37:3);
"HIS FAITHFULNESS" - " He is Faithful to His WORD and to HIS RIGHTEOUS CHARACTER, for HE CANNOT DENY HIMELF." (2 Timothy 2:13/Amplified Bible).
I will see you on "THE WAY, IN THE WAY (JESUS)and BY THE WAY, (John 16:13/John 14:6).
(JESUS ) " Your love and mercy,
Your peace and kindness, will follow me, will follow me -
all the days of my life, and
I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever." (Psalm 23:6)
AMEN!!!
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
"THE AWESOMENESS OF GOD AND THE INTIMACY OF HIS LOVE"!!!!!!!!!
>GET THIS PICTURE!!!!!!!!
This morning (10-18-18) as I stood outside in the early sunlight praying ---
I looked down at the gravel in the driveway, ---I saw a very beautiful ray of
sunlight reflecting off a piece of gravel rock.......
Directly into my eyes.........and in truth - the light reflected into my HEART !!!!!!!!!
The light reflecting into my heart carried a MESSAGE:
HOLY AND ALMIGHY GOD - our Creator, and my LORD and MASTER
--- sent that one ray of sunlight 93, 000,000 (ninety-three million) miles from
the sun -- to my EYES and into my HEART to BLESS me, and to
BLESS YOU - with HIS message that declares HIS awesome power,
HIS OMNIPRESENCE (HE IS---EVERYWHERE!!! (please see Psalm 139:6-12),
and the INTIMACY of His love and knowledge. HE loves us, each and all of us,
SO, SO, MUCH!!!!!!!!!
JESUS CHRIST - THE SON OF GOD-------
says in JOHN 8:12---
"I AM...THE LIGHT."
SING THIS:
"SURELY LOVE AND MERCY, YOUR PEACE AND KINDNESS WILL
FOLLOW ME, WILL FOLLOW ME"
SURELY LOVE AND MERCY, YOUR PEACE AND KINDNESS WILL
FOLLOW ME, WILL FOLLOW ME..." (Psalm 23:6)
GLORY TO THE ONE TRUE GOD (John 17:3)
>GET THIS PICTURE!!!!!!!!
This morning (10-18-18) as I stood outside in the early sunlight praying ---
I looked down at the gravel in the driveway, ---I saw a very beautiful ray of
sunlight reflecting off a piece of gravel rock.......
Directly into my eyes.........and in truth - the light reflected into my HEART !!!!!!!!!
The light reflecting into my heart carried a MESSAGE:
HOLY AND ALMIGHY GOD - our Creator, and my LORD and MASTER
--- sent that one ray of sunlight 93, 000,000 (ninety-three million) miles from
the sun -- to my EYES and into my HEART to BLESS me, and to
BLESS YOU - with HIS message that declares HIS awesome power,
HIS OMNIPRESENCE (HE IS---EVERYWHERE!!! (please see Psalm 139:6-12),
and the INTIMACY of His love and knowledge. HE loves us, each and all of us,
SO, SO, MUCH!!!!!!!!!
JESUS CHRIST - THE SON OF GOD-------
says in JOHN 8:12---
"I AM...THE LIGHT."
SING THIS:
"SURELY LOVE AND MERCY, YOUR PEACE AND KINDNESS WILL
FOLLOW ME, WILL FOLLOW ME"
SURELY LOVE AND MERCY, YOUR PEACE AND KINDNESS WILL
FOLLOW ME, WILL FOLLOW ME..." (Psalm 23:6)
GLORY TO THE ONE TRUE GOD (John 17:3)
Friday, October 19, 2018
NAILS, DOORS, AND JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!
(John 10;7-9)
"Then Jesus said to them again, 'Most assuredly, I say to you, I AM THE DOOR OF THE SHEEP."
*(Please read John 10:1 - 30).
"Know that the LORD, He is GOD.
It is HE who has made us, and not we ourselves;
"We are His people and the sheep of His pasture."
(JESUS speaking)"I AM the door. If anyone enters BY ME,
He will be saved, and will go in and out
and find pasture." (John 10:7-9)
(Entering the sheepfold through Jesus is a saving action and provides the sheep with abundant
life and provision. The phrase "go in and out" (vs. 9) does not mean that one can vacillate about
being in Christ one moment and outside of Him the next. The picture is one of security and
safety IN CHRIST JESUS as the DOOR to the sheep's daily comings and goings.)
OK, back to the door-----there are nails that hold the hinge to the door FRAME, and nails that
hold the door to the hinge.
Also, of course there were nails (SPIKES!!!) that held JESUS on the cross. The nails represent
THE TRUTH OF WHO GOD IS, AND HIS LOVE FOR US!!!
"FOR when GOD made a promise to ABRAHAM, because HE could swear by no one greater,
HE swore by Himself. Saying "surely blessing I will BLESS you, and multiplying I will multiply
you.' "
"And so, after he (Abraham) had patiently endured...he obtained the Promise." (Hebrews 6:20)
"(Heb. 6:17) "Thus GOD, determining to show more abundantly to (us) the heirs of promise,
the immutability (unchangeableness) of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath.
(vs. 18) "That by two (2) immutable (unchangeable) things, in which it is impossible for
HOLY GOD to lie, we have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.
(vs. 19) "This hope we have as an ANCHOR of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters
"THE PRESENCE behind the veil,
Where the FORERUNNER has entered for us, even JESUS..."
*** An ANCHOR is only as secure as that to which it is fastened.****
"...even JESUS , having become HIGH PRIEST FOREVER according to the order of Melchizedek.
(Heb.6:13-20)
"FOR I AM THE LORD, I DO NOT CHANGE." "JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVER." (Malachi 3:6/Hebrews 13:8)
OH!!! WHAT CAN WE DO????? EXCEPT BOW DOWN IN AWE AND THANKSGIVING, AND WORSHIP 'GOD MOST HIGH' "!!!!!!!! (Psalm 47:2)
(John 10;7-9)
"Then Jesus said to them again, 'Most assuredly, I say to you, I AM THE DOOR OF THE SHEEP."
*(Please read John 10:1 - 30).
"Know that the LORD, He is GOD.
It is HE who has made us, and not we ourselves;
"We are His people and the sheep of His pasture."
(JESUS speaking)"I AM the door. If anyone enters BY ME,
He will be saved, and will go in and out
and find pasture." (John 10:7-9)
(Entering the sheepfold through Jesus is a saving action and provides the sheep with abundant
life and provision. The phrase "go in and out" (vs. 9) does not mean that one can vacillate about
being in Christ one moment and outside of Him the next. The picture is one of security and
safety IN CHRIST JESUS as the DOOR to the sheep's daily comings and goings.)
OK, back to the door-----there are nails that hold the hinge to the door FRAME, and nails that
hold the door to the hinge.
Also, of course there were nails (SPIKES!!!) that held JESUS on the cross. The nails represent
THE TRUTH OF WHO GOD IS, AND HIS LOVE FOR US!!!
"FOR when GOD made a promise to ABRAHAM, because HE could swear by no one greater,
HE swore by Himself. Saying "surely blessing I will BLESS you, and multiplying I will multiply
you.' "
"And so, after he (Abraham) had patiently endured...he obtained the Promise." (Hebrews 6:20)
"(Heb. 6:17) "Thus GOD, determining to show more abundantly to (us) the heirs of promise,
the immutability (unchangeableness) of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath.
(vs. 18) "That by two (2) immutable (unchangeable) things, in which it is impossible for
HOLY GOD to lie, we have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.
(vs. 19) "This hope we have as an ANCHOR of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters
"THE PRESENCE behind the veil,
Where the FORERUNNER has entered for us, even JESUS..."
*** An ANCHOR is only as secure as that to which it is fastened.****
"...even JESUS , having become HIGH PRIEST FOREVER according to the order of Melchizedek.
(Heb.6:13-20)
"FOR I AM THE LORD, I DO NOT CHANGE." "JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVER." (Malachi 3:6/Hebrews 13:8)
OH!!! WHAT CAN WE DO????? EXCEPT BOW DOWN IN AWE AND THANKSGIVING, AND WORSHIP 'GOD MOST HIGH' "!!!!!!!! (Psalm 47:2)
Monday, October 8, 2018
HOLY GOD IS NOT LIMITED BY TIME NOR DISTANCE AS HE ANSWERS OUR PRAYERS!!!!!!!!!
***PLEASE DON'T LET THE DATES AND NUMBERS MAKE THS DIFFICULT......
**** ALL WILL COME CLEAR AT THE END OF THIS MESSAGE!!!
I PLEAD WITH YOU---PLEASE ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT TO "GUIDE YOU INTO
ALL TRUTH" (John 16:13). This story might be a little difficult to believe....but I experienced this personally!!!
Does the name "Blake Blessing" mean anything to you???
Well, what it means to me is: GOD is ALL KNOWING, EVERYFWHERE PRESENT, ALL
POWERFUL, AND "FAITHFUL TO HIS WORD AND TO HIS RIGHTEOUS CHARACTER FOR HE CANNOT DENY HIMSELF." (2 TIMOTHY 2:13/AMPLIFIED BIBLE.
** GET THIS PICTURE: After my Dad went to Heaven in 1983, my Mother lived ALONE in a
rural part of Franklin County, Georgia from 1983 until approximately 2004.
During that period of time, Mother lost much of her ability to hear. During those years, I visited
Mother frequently, even though I lived approximately 35 miles from her house.
On a particular visit in 2004...I told Mother "Your grass looks nice in all of your yard." Mother said,
"Blake cuts it for me." Then she told me that "recently, the pump for her (water) well stopped working..... Mother said"Blake fixed it."
I then noticed that she was wearing one of those safety devices for the elderly/disabled people.....
....that way...if the person has an emergency...they can pass the button on the device--- and it would
emit a signal that would CALL someone to help her. Mother said, "BLAKE is my FIRST RESPONDER for my emergency signal".
That really caused me to think: "Well, I know that Mother has a (GRANDSON) named "Blake.....
but he lives too far from her...for him to be a "first responder". So I asked Mother "Blake Who???",
What is Blake's last name?" She said "Blake Blessing." I told Mother, "I would like to meet Blake".
###OK, stay with me on this now.....back to a visit with Mother (in approximately 1993)
During this EARLIER visit with Mother, she gave to me a prayer request: a family who lived
about 2 miles from Mother's house --- Both parents of that family had died, leaving the children
with no parents.....so Mother asked me to pray for the children. So I put the children's names on my (ongoing) prayer list. BY GOD'S GRACE I was faithful to continue praying for them.
@@@OK, for a few moments --- ALL of this that you have read on this up until THIS point...
Put that "on hold" in the back of your mind...so that YOU can STOP, and answer the following\
question:
If YOUR Mother was elderly, lived alone in a rural place, and she could not hear very well.....
What type of man would YOU want...to have a key to her home, so that he could go into her home
any time day or night, etc. ?????
How about a man that YOU had been praying for since he was a little boy?????
Because that is what (who!!!) MOST HOLY GOD provided for my Mother in and through Blake Blessing!!! (YES, Blake was that little boy that I had been praying for all those years!!!)
GOD REMAINS "Faithful to HIS WORD and to HIS RIGHTEOUS CHARACTER, for He CANNOT DENY HIMSELF."!!!!! (2 Timothy 2:13/Amplified Bible).
LET US BOW DOWN AND WORSHIP GOD AND THANK HIM FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
SGD Sole Gloria Deo FOR THE GLORY OF GOD ALONE.
***PLEASE DON'T LET THE DATES AND NUMBERS MAKE THS DIFFICULT......
**** ALL WILL COME CLEAR AT THE END OF THIS MESSAGE!!!
I PLEAD WITH YOU---PLEASE ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT TO "GUIDE YOU INTO
ALL TRUTH" (John 16:13). This story might be a little difficult to believe....but I experienced this personally!!!
Does the name "Blake Blessing" mean anything to you???
Well, what it means to me is: GOD is ALL KNOWING, EVERYFWHERE PRESENT, ALL
POWERFUL, AND "FAITHFUL TO HIS WORD AND TO HIS RIGHTEOUS CHARACTER FOR HE CANNOT DENY HIMSELF." (2 TIMOTHY 2:13/AMPLIFIED BIBLE.
** GET THIS PICTURE: After my Dad went to Heaven in 1983, my Mother lived ALONE in a
rural part of Franklin County, Georgia from 1983 until approximately 2004.
During that period of time, Mother lost much of her ability to hear. During those years, I visited
Mother frequently, even though I lived approximately 35 miles from her house.
On a particular visit in 2004...I told Mother "Your grass looks nice in all of your yard." Mother said,
"Blake cuts it for me." Then she told me that "recently, the pump for her (water) well stopped working..... Mother said"Blake fixed it."
I then noticed that she was wearing one of those safety devices for the elderly/disabled people.....
....that way...if the person has an emergency...they can pass the button on the device--- and it would
emit a signal that would CALL someone to help her. Mother said, "BLAKE is my FIRST RESPONDER for my emergency signal".
That really caused me to think: "Well, I know that Mother has a (GRANDSON) named "Blake.....
but he lives too far from her...for him to be a "first responder". So I asked Mother "Blake Who???",
What is Blake's last name?" She said "Blake Blessing." I told Mother, "I would like to meet Blake".
###OK, stay with me on this now.....back to a visit with Mother (in approximately 1993)
During this EARLIER visit with Mother, she gave to me a prayer request: a family who lived
about 2 miles from Mother's house --- Both parents of that family had died, leaving the children
with no parents.....so Mother asked me to pray for the children. So I put the children's names on my (ongoing) prayer list. BY GOD'S GRACE I was faithful to continue praying for them.
@@@OK, for a few moments --- ALL of this that you have read on this up until THIS point...
Put that "on hold" in the back of your mind...so that YOU can STOP, and answer the following\
question:
If YOUR Mother was elderly, lived alone in a rural place, and she could not hear very well.....
What type of man would YOU want...to have a key to her home, so that he could go into her home
any time day or night, etc. ?????
How about a man that YOU had been praying for since he was a little boy?????
Because that is what (who!!!) MOST HOLY GOD provided for my Mother in and through Blake Blessing!!! (YES, Blake was that little boy that I had been praying for all those years!!!)
GOD REMAINS "Faithful to HIS WORD and to HIS RIGHTEOUS CHARACTER, for He CANNOT DENY HIMSELF."!!!!! (2 Timothy 2:13/Amplified Bible).
LET US BOW DOWN AND WORSHIP GOD AND THANK HIM FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
SGD Sole Gloria Deo FOR THE GLORY OF GOD ALONE.
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
"LIVING IN REMEMBRANCE"
INSTITUTION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER
"For I received from the LORD that which I also delivered to you: That the LORD JESUS
on the same night in which HE was betrayed took bread:
And when He had given thanks, HE broke it and said ' take, and eat; this is my body which is broken
for you; do this IN REMEMBANCE OF ME.
In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying 'This cup is the new covenant in My
blood. This do, as often as you drink it, IN REMEMBANCE OF ME. (I Corinthians 11:24-25).
Now let me set the scene here:
My wife Mary, and I, have a nephew, Stewart, who lives with us part of the time. Stewart lives in a
separate part of our house, and Mary and I live in "our part" of the house.
Hold that thought for a few moments --- while I share and "set the scene in More Detail.
When I was age 6, both of my parents died.
In GOD'S wonderful GRACE........My Aunt Willard and Uncle Joe adopted me and raised me as their own child.
When I was a very young boy I was always encouraged to visit my Grandfather (on my Mother's side of the family). my "Granddaddy raised his own hogs, and cured his own hams in his own smoke house.
I often ate meals which included COUNTRY HAM CURED BY GRANDDADDY."
Occasionally, when there was some ham that had become (too strongly-flavored)--- Granddaddy set that ham aside for me, He knew that I would eat it and love it!!!
OK now, lets bring this (continuing) story to the present time.
A couple of days ago, Mary, my beloved wife cooked for supper one of my favorite meals; it included "smoked pork chops". These smoked pork chops have a flavor which is very similar
to the flavor of country ham.
Accidentally, Mary and I left the frying pan on "Stewart's side of the house. (There was some smoked pork chops left in the frying pan.) A day or two later, I went over to "Stewart's
side of the house, looking for the remainder of the pork chops.....hoping that Stewart had not eaten them nor disposed of them.
Indeed, Stewart had NOT eaten them Nor had he disposed of them. Thank You Lord!!!!!
As I thanked Stewart, the Holy Spirit brought to my remembrance (John 14:26) the details, and flooded my heart with REMEMBRANCE of the FEELINGS that accompanied my eating of the
country ham.
Soon after being adopted by my Aunt Willard and Uncle Joe, we had a meal which included my favorite-country ham. The message that was conveyed to my heart, soul, and spirit by that meal was that I was in truth chosen, adopted, and accepted into my new family, and that I could be sure that
I had, and would have my favorite things to eat.
As long as Aunt Willard/Mama Joe was able to cook - she frequently cooked ham for me --- continuing to confirm my acceptance!!!
In these current years, my treasure from GOD wife frequently cooks for me smoked pork chops, and other favorites for me ---thus (by the same Spirit) speaking "acceptance" and love to me.
Now I hate to disillusion you men out there --- but MY WIFE MARY IS THE BEST - she was, is, and always will be GOD'S BEST FOR ME!!!
Of course the title of this message "Living in Remembrance" - refers to JESUS CHRIST'S words in
(I Corinthians 11:24-25). Often those same words are spoken when we participate in communion service.
What Jesus did NOT say here, is as important as what He DID say; He DID say "Do this in remembrance of Me". He did NOT say "Remember (only) that I died on the cross to save you from your sins.
(But) Remember also that I was resurrected by My Father, I rose from the grave, and I ascended to My Father in Heaven - where I sit at His right hand (Hebrews 1:3).
Remember that I "continue forever, thereby He (JESUS) is also able to save (completely and forever) those who come to GOD through Him. Since He always lives to make intercession for us.(Heb. 7:25.
Live in remembrance that "Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever". (Heb. 13:8) Remember that He is "With us always". (Matt. 28:20).
Live in remembrance that JESUS is Resurrected, Risen, Reigning, and soon Returning. (Rev. 22:20). (Definition (of 'able'): able-' Dunamai'/ a word that combines POWER and WILLINGNESS, inherent STRENGTH and ACTION.".
"Now to Him Who is able to keep us from stumbling, and to present you FAULTLESS before the Presence of HIS GLORY with exceeding joy. To GOD our Savior, Who alone is wise, be GLORY and MAJESTY, DOMINION and POWER, both now and forever. AMEN" (Jude 24)
Will YOU agree with that?
Will YOU humble YOURSELF before GOD and say "AMEN" with your voice, AND with YOUR
ACTIONS?
GLORY TO GOD ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
INSTITUTION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER
"For I received from the LORD that which I also delivered to you: That the LORD JESUS
on the same night in which HE was betrayed took bread:
And when He had given thanks, HE broke it and said ' take, and eat; this is my body which is broken
for you; do this IN REMEMBANCE OF ME.
In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying 'This cup is the new covenant in My
blood. This do, as often as you drink it, IN REMEMBANCE OF ME. (I Corinthians 11:24-25).
Now let me set the scene here:
My wife Mary, and I, have a nephew, Stewart, who lives with us part of the time. Stewart lives in a
separate part of our house, and Mary and I live in "our part" of the house.
Hold that thought for a few moments --- while I share and "set the scene in More Detail.
When I was age 6, both of my parents died.
In GOD'S wonderful GRACE........My Aunt Willard and Uncle Joe adopted me and raised me as their own child.
When I was a very young boy I was always encouraged to visit my Grandfather (on my Mother's side of the family). my "Granddaddy raised his own hogs, and cured his own hams in his own smoke house.
I often ate meals which included COUNTRY HAM CURED BY GRANDDADDY."
Occasionally, when there was some ham that had become (too strongly-flavored)--- Granddaddy set that ham aside for me, He knew that I would eat it and love it!!!
OK now, lets bring this (continuing) story to the present time.
A couple of days ago, Mary, my beloved wife cooked for supper one of my favorite meals; it included "smoked pork chops". These smoked pork chops have a flavor which is very similar
to the flavor of country ham.
Accidentally, Mary and I left the frying pan on "Stewart's side of the house. (There was some smoked pork chops left in the frying pan.) A day or two later, I went over to "Stewart's
side of the house, looking for the remainder of the pork chops.....hoping that Stewart had not eaten them nor disposed of them.
Indeed, Stewart had NOT eaten them Nor had he disposed of them. Thank You Lord!!!!!
As I thanked Stewart, the Holy Spirit brought to my remembrance (John 14:26) the details, and flooded my heart with REMEMBRANCE of the FEELINGS that accompanied my eating of the
country ham.
Soon after being adopted by my Aunt Willard and Uncle Joe, we had a meal which included my favorite-country ham. The message that was conveyed to my heart, soul, and spirit by that meal was that I was in truth chosen, adopted, and accepted into my new family, and that I could be sure that
I had, and would have my favorite things to eat.
As long as Aunt Willard/Mama Joe was able to cook - she frequently cooked ham for me --- continuing to confirm my acceptance!!!
In these current years, my treasure from GOD wife frequently cooks for me smoked pork chops, and other favorites for me ---thus (by the same Spirit) speaking "acceptance" and love to me.
Now I hate to disillusion you men out there --- but MY WIFE MARY IS THE BEST - she was, is, and always will be GOD'S BEST FOR ME!!!
Of course the title of this message "Living in Remembrance" - refers to JESUS CHRIST'S words in
(I Corinthians 11:24-25). Often those same words are spoken when we participate in communion service.
What Jesus did NOT say here, is as important as what He DID say; He DID say "Do this in remembrance of Me". He did NOT say "Remember (only) that I died on the cross to save you from your sins.
(But) Remember also that I was resurrected by My Father, I rose from the grave, and I ascended to My Father in Heaven - where I sit at His right hand (Hebrews 1:3).
Remember that I "continue forever, thereby He (JESUS) is also able to save (completely and forever) those who come to GOD through Him. Since He always lives to make intercession for us.(Heb. 7:25.
Live in remembrance that "Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever". (Heb. 13:8) Remember that He is "With us always". (Matt. 28:20).
Live in remembrance that JESUS is Resurrected, Risen, Reigning, and soon Returning. (Rev. 22:20). (Definition (of 'able'): able-' Dunamai'/ a word that combines POWER and WILLINGNESS, inherent STRENGTH and ACTION.".
"Now to Him Who is able to keep us from stumbling, and to present you FAULTLESS before the Presence of HIS GLORY with exceeding joy. To GOD our Savior, Who alone is wise, be GLORY and MAJESTY, DOMINION and POWER, both now and forever. AMEN" (Jude 24)
Will YOU agree with that?
Will YOU humble YOURSELF before GOD and say "AMEN" with your voice, AND with YOUR
ACTIONS?
GLORY TO GOD ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, August 10, 2018
WAFFLE HOUSE, DOMESTIC TERRORISM, AND GOD'S WILL!!!!!!!!!!
What is (YOUR PART) IN ALL OF THIS??????????
Before I retired, HOLY GOD led me to begin to seriously study HIS WORD/THE BIBLE.
My place of employment was in Toccoa, Georgia (Stephens County). As I continued studying
GOD'S WORD, I sensed that our LORD was leading me to not listen to the radio...but to PRAY
as I drove back and forth from Cleveland, to Toccoa every work day.
Because I did not know the needs of the people in the homes, businesses, etc., God led me to pray
as Jesus teaches us in Matthew 6:5-13 "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done here on earth as it is in Heaven" in the lives of all the people in their homes, in the lives of all the people in the businesses
that I passed by in my commute morning and evening. I enjoyed both His great joy, and contentment
as I drove and prayed.
Because I was working --- I had a regular schedule of driving, and a specific route which I drove morning and evening. So the homes, places of business, schools etc. were included in my prayers
daily.
So... what about the "domestic terrorism" that I mentioned in the title of this message, and
"YOUR PART" in all of this???
Okay, I will address both of those in that order.
When I did not know the specific things to pray for those people --- I would indeed pray: "Father,
in Jesus' Name "Come YOUR kingdom, be done YOUR will (as it is in heaven) in the lives of all the people that come to that place."
My EVENING drive from work to our home...took me past a "Waffle House" restaurant in Toccoa.
Our HOLY LORD gave me the understanding to pray over that Waffle House each time that I drove by it.
Because there were MANY people going in and out of that Waffle House day and night.....I understood
to pray "Come YOUR kingdom O GOD, be done YOUR will here on earth as it is in Heaven in the
lives of all those people and their families."
For several years, ONLY GOD KNEW WHY I was praying for the people who visited that Waffle
House. (Again) After several years of praying that (Matthew 6:5-13), I read an article in the local newspaper - "The Toccoa Record".....
The article revealed that several men (from both Cleveland and Toccoa) met regularly at that Waffle House. The article further revealed that local law enforcement officials had sent an "informer" to join
that group meeting there ---- and that group of men were in the process of planning, and equipping
themselves to kill Federal Officers, and to disburse Sarin (a poisonous gas) around the Atlanta area.
[Sarin gas has been used in some terrorists' attacks in other nations.]
When the men of that group were arrested --- they had ALREADY obtained a gun, AND the necessary
ingredients to make Sarin gas!!!
As I drove past that "Waffle House" a few days later ------- The HOLY SPIRIT reminded me that
( I, BARRY COKER???) had a part in preventing that terrorist attack!!!!!
My response was (" I did?") He reminded me that He had guided and enabled to pray: "Come, kingdom of GOD, " "BE DONE will of GOD On earth as it is in heaven" in the lives of ALL who came in and out of that place" --- and that HE had used those prayers to prevent that terrorists' attack!!!
HOW AWESOME IS OUR HOLY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Psalm 139:1 - 34 reveals to us that GOD KNOWS our thoughts before we think them, and our words
before we speak them ------- HE IS OMNISCIENT --- (HE KNOWS EVERYTHING!!!!!!!)
Probably there were others praying also. But all that I know for sure is that I PRAYED, HE ANSWERED!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOUR PART: I URGE you to pray every where that you go, and GOD will answer in the way that will be good for us and others, and FOR HIS GLORY!!!!!!!!!
Also, remember 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 I for which I sent it."
SGD Sole Deo Gloria - FOR THE GLORY OF GOD ALONE!!!!!!!!!
What is (YOUR PART) IN ALL OF THIS??????????
Before I retired, HOLY GOD led me to begin to seriously study HIS WORD/THE BIBLE.
My place of employment was in Toccoa, Georgia (Stephens County). As I continued studying
GOD'S WORD, I sensed that our LORD was leading me to not listen to the radio...but to PRAY
as I drove back and forth from Cleveland, to Toccoa every work day.
Because I did not know the needs of the people in the homes, businesses, etc., God led me to pray
as Jesus teaches us in Matthew 6:5-13 "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done here on earth as it is in Heaven" in the lives of all the people in their homes, in the lives of all the people in the businesses
that I passed by in my commute morning and evening. I enjoyed both His great joy, and contentment
as I drove and prayed.
Because I was working --- I had a regular schedule of driving, and a specific route which I drove morning and evening. So the homes, places of business, schools etc. were included in my prayers
daily.
So... what about the "domestic terrorism" that I mentioned in the title of this message, and
"YOUR PART" in all of this???
Okay, I will address both of those in that order.
When I did not know the specific things to pray for those people --- I would indeed pray: "Father,
in Jesus' Name "Come YOUR kingdom, be done YOUR will (as it is in heaven) in the lives of all the people that come to that place."
My EVENING drive from work to our home...took me past a "Waffle House" restaurant in Toccoa.
Our HOLY LORD gave me the understanding to pray over that Waffle House each time that I drove by it.
Because there were MANY people going in and out of that Waffle House day and night.....I understood
to pray "Come YOUR kingdom O GOD, be done YOUR will here on earth as it is in Heaven in the
lives of all those people and their families."
For several years, ONLY GOD KNEW WHY I was praying for the people who visited that Waffle
House. (Again) After several years of praying that (Matthew 6:5-13), I read an article in the local newspaper - "The Toccoa Record".....
The article revealed that several men (from both Cleveland and Toccoa) met regularly at that Waffle House. The article further revealed that local law enforcement officials had sent an "informer" to join
that group meeting there ---- and that group of men were in the process of planning, and equipping
themselves to kill Federal Officers, and to disburse Sarin (a poisonous gas) around the Atlanta area.
[Sarin gas has been used in some terrorists' attacks in other nations.]
When the men of that group were arrested --- they had ALREADY obtained a gun, AND the necessary
ingredients to make Sarin gas!!!
As I drove past that "Waffle House" a few days later ------- The HOLY SPIRIT reminded me that
( I, BARRY COKER???) had a part in preventing that terrorist attack!!!!!
My response was (" I did?") He reminded me that He had guided and enabled to pray: "Come, kingdom of GOD, " "BE DONE will of GOD On earth as it is in heaven" in the lives of ALL who came in and out of that place" --- and that HE had used those prayers to prevent that terrorists' attack!!!
HOW AWESOME IS OUR HOLY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Psalm 139:1 - 34 reveals to us that GOD KNOWS our thoughts before we think them, and our words
before we speak them ------- HE IS OMNISCIENT --- (HE KNOWS EVERYTHING!!!!!!!)
Probably there were others praying also. But all that I know for sure is that I PRAYED, HE ANSWERED!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOUR PART: I URGE you to pray every where that you go, and GOD will answer in the way that will be good for us and others, and FOR HIS GLORY!!!!!!!!!
Also, remember 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 I for which I sent it."
SGD Sole Deo Gloria - FOR THE GLORY OF GOD ALONE!!!!!!!!!
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