THE CROSS OF JESUS CHRIST.....EVEN MORE!!! VICTORY THAN WE KNEW!!!!!!!!!
*******Please read this carefully, maybe read it several times (You don't want to miss ANY
of the victories in this, they are for YOU!!!*****
Jesus Christ's betrayal and arrest in Gethsemane:
"When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook
Kidron, where there was a garden (Garden of Gethsemane) which he and His disciples
entered...(John 18:1...) (Also please see John 17:1-26)
So, in the Garden of Gethsemane---Jesus was betrayed and arrested----He entered Gethsemane
by crossing the Kidron Valley---
The Kidron is a valley on the eastern slope of Jerusalem through which a seasonal brook runs.
In the winter rains, the Brook Kidron is swollen - an overwhelming outpouring of water.
Asa, Hezekiah, and Josiah, the great reforming kings of Judah, burned the idols and objects
of worship of the pagan cults - in the Kidron Valley. In the time of Josiah, the Kidron Valley
was the common cemetery of Jerusalem. The Brook Kidron finally ends in the Dead Sea.
Even the name "Kidron" means "Gloomy".
JESUS IS THE TRUTH. (John 14:6)
HIS obedience to His Father's will --- paid for every aspect of our healing!!! "He was a man of
sorrows and acquainted with grief....The punishment necessary for US to have PEACE was put
upon HIM...and by HIS stripes we are healed. (Isaiah 53:3-5)
"HE is HIMSELF our PEACE". (Ephesians 2:14)
JESUS spoke the words..."Father...now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world,
that these people (whom You have given to me)... may have MY joy fulfilled in themselves".
(John 17:1-19).
So JESUS ("CROSSED") the (Gloomy) Kidron Vallley several times - CROSSING gloom (depression), idol worship, death, grief and the grave. And on His cross He declared: ..."IT IS FINISHED"!!! (John 19:30)
"Now thanks be to God - Who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us (HE) manifests the fragrance of His knowledge in every place." (II Corinthians 2:14)
"GLORY TO YOU O GOD IN THE HIGHEST"!!!
WE BOW! WE BOW! WE BOW OUR KNEE AND OUR TONGUES CONFESS YOU ARE LORD OF ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, January 21, 2019
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
HEALING??? WHEN?????????
HOLY GOD is not limited by time when He is healing us according to His Word!!!
(but he understands that WE are in time).
A few years BEFORE I retired, my supervisor (Roy Cornweller) on a weekday notified (us
(whom He supervised) that his wife (Brandy) was in the hospital.
At that time, I started praying extra for both Roy and Brandy.
Soon after that, our HOLY LORD GOD drew to my attention to a portion of His Word:
"By His (JESUS') stripes we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5).
As I prayed about this verse, ANOTHER verse came to my remembrance.....
It was Isaiah 55:11 "So shall MY WORD be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not
return to Me void (empty or fruitless); But it shall accomplish that for which I sent it and
shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it)."
And this verse Isaiah 55:11 (above) strengthened my faith that Brandy would be healed after
she read the verse ("By His stripes we are healed").
When I first received the healing verse I also understood that I should write the verse down and
give it to Roy and Brandy...and after she read it she would be healed.
As stated above, I did give the verse to Roy, he gave it to Brandy, and she read it.
After giving the verse to them I waited several days, then I asked Roy "how is Brandy?"
Roy said, "About the same". Of course, I was disappointed!
I waited until 2 weeks had passed, then I again ask Roy "how is Brandy?", Again Roy answered
"about the same".
Again I was disappointed!. Soon after that, I sensed that I had to spend alone with our LORD---
in order to get some more understanding from HIM. As soon as I could, I did (by HIS GRACE)
spend some time with HIM.
During that time, I struggled to be in reverent AWE of GOD, and at the same time be truthful
in expressing my frustration.
I remember saying, "O LORD, please guard my heart, and please give me understanding"-------
"I know that Isaiah 55:11 says that Your word will not go out and come back void.....but I don't
see ANYTHING happening in Brandy's sickness; but I know that Your word says that Your word
does not go out and come back void...but accomplishes that for which It was sent.........so I went
back and forth quoting those 2 verses.....
Finally---after GOD got me calmed down, and quiet, then gave me understanding:
"While Brandy is in the hospital, there are many family members, friends, co-workers, and
others that are coming to visit Brandy, and hospital staff are in and out of her room.......
I (GOD) am doing MUCH work in the lives of all those people.....; When I (GOD) have completed the work in all their lives THEN I WILL HEAL BRANDY!!!"
Our HOLY GOD graciously gave me more understanding:
"YOU, Barry have been quoting ME Isaiah 55:11?!!!
"My son, I know that up until this time Isaiah 55 is the ONLY chapter that you have already
memorized---
So look just 2 verses above there....in Isaiah 55:9...
"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are MY ways higher than your ways, and
MY thoughts than your thoughts."
O WOW!!! when I think different from GOD'S WORD.....He can just "lay me out"!!!
But HE is so gracious to us!!! HE is faithful to His word and to His righteous character". (2 Timothy 2:13)
AFTER HE FINISHED HIS WORK IN ALL THOSE LIVES.........HE DID IN TRUTH HEAL BRANDY!!!!!!!!!
HOW AWESOME HE IS!!!!!!!!! THE ONLY TRUE GOD!!!!!!!!!(JOHN 17:3)
LET US IN WORDS AND ACTION WORSHIP HIM!!!!!!!!!
"SURELY LOVE AND MERCY,YOUR PEACE AND KINDNESS WILL FOLLOW ME WILL FOLLOW ME." (See Psalm 23:6)
Thursday, December 27, 2018
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)"
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)"
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.
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