Sunday, February 23, 2020

02.Wk4_2020_February(PrayersThoughts_PiecesofMe_AlwaysMeKelly)


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 (NIV -New International Version, NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TPT-The Passion Translation)



FEBRUARY Verse of the Month @Mandisa Word Warriors (http://bit.ly/wordwarriors2020):



16 For the Holy Spirit makes God’s fatherhood real to us as he whispers into our innermost being, “You are God’s beloved child!” == Romans== 8:16== (TPT)






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Date: 02/29/2020 Saturday Happy end month of February/ Happy Leap Year😊






Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com)
 

Psalm 120:1 NIV
 [ Psalm 120 ] [ A song of ascents. ] I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me.

 

Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)


https://youtu.be/f8TkUMJtK5k   “No Longer Slaves @ Jonathan David and Melissa Helser (Bethel Music)

https://youtu.be/n9RqVRBtjM4 “Children of God” @ Third Day


Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings)


Thank you, Jesus, for allowing me this new day of opportunities.  Thank you for putting such serious things on this heart upon awakening this day and finally crawling out from under the covers.  

 For all that is put in front of me to share such as this reminder for all those parents who do care about the future generations, their children and/or grandchildren.   https://youtu.be/dbg4hNHsc_8 “Social Media Dangers Exposed by mom posing as 11-year-old”
Social media groomers, impersonators, fraudsters, Cat Fishers if that is a term and/or just any of those out there using the internet as predators for harm of innocence or personal gains that harm others in the end.

  Bullies, dirty corrupt minds where adults are stalking, training up and taking advantage of children, babies, elderly and just kindhearted giving souls in this world.   It is not something new;  just more open and vial in the twentieth century.
Some people look past such things, some people contribute, and some people are even a big part of how those who think the behavior in the social media dangers video is okay.
I can assure there is not and never has been any excuse for any adult misguiding, harming and taking away any child’s innocence.
What seems like no big deal to some is devastating  to the future of any child impacted.    

Parents and guardians will never be there 24/7 nor will children ever fully listen to others when they have something in their head and heart, they think they can handle. 

As adults it is our job to guide, protect and speak the truth of how to use that moral compass as well as the dangers of those out there ready to take and use up humanity for their own perverse pleasures. 

It is true once a certain age our children will have a mind of their own to get out and do whatever they think they want; or can handle.  Walking into things that get out of control and consume them.    No, we cannot put our children in a bubble or protect them from everything.  But we must always be ready to do so and always be present in all our children are doing, saying and being part of.

Yes, most parents want what is best for their children and sometimes they do crazy things trying to save them.  Where in the end God saves them from themselves and ultimate darkness leaving us broken and full of missing pieces.

Yes this mind is all over this morning on this topic, on dreams that came to be sometime during the sleep zone and just day to day of what I read and see in this world.

The link about what social media is really like in many places and no it does not have to stop at stalking or pedophiles.    What was at one point created and intended for growth and good; has many dark places that does not stop at our young adults, teenagers and yes even 10-year-old kids to be exposed to creeps, bullies, perverse behaviors and even that of fraud and people making a living off those who have good hearts and care about humanity.

There are so many good and bad situations that can come from social media and the internet and even that which should never have happened or misfortune there are great lessons we should lead through life with.

I am far from perfect and must ask Father God to forgive me daily.  Even though I have prayed forgiveness over any who have done misdeeds to me as a child and even as a caring adult.   When it comes to people talking advantage and harming the innocence of a child and/or elderly soul or disabled soul;  I truly am still the one that says let me line them up for justice.  That or if I don’t think enough justice is being served in this world we live; I do put my own thoughts into it.

As there is and never will be any excuse for any adult to harm and use children or any persons for their own personal perverse gains.
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Father forgive me for my judgement to what should be done to those who harm, expose and take part in robbing innocence from your children and needy.   My thoughts are not up for debate or why people do what they do.  However, I pray greatly that you come to heal this world no matter what it takes. 


We all have the opportunity no matter what good, bad or indifferent has come to be to be clothed in the garments of salvation.  No matter what doubts or lies spin in their minds.   Or even whatever evil they think they cannot shake off.   Lord God show them how easy it really is to do what is pure, what is clean and what is needed for this world and the future of it to continue existing.

Protect and guide our children; protect and guide all children to any of the souls I am connected.

It is you Jesus that sustains us and keeps our hearts and thoughts pure; but we must work daily to remain in you and allow you to remain deep within us.


There is a fine line as parents to being overprotective and then those we see daily in the news that are so consumed with the meism’s being caught up in drugs and misdeeds we care nothing about the blessings we were given to spawn new life.

There are those that have never healed from their own harm others have done that take it out on what is meant to give life their own children.

And then those who would do anything to try and fix their prodigal children never letting the world know they truly need help as a parent to cope with what is out of their control.

What about those who just engage with the behaviors or raise the children doing the things that should not be.

Or those who fought their way through making it to adulthood giving their own blood more than they every had and enabling and teaching them entitlement.

So many directions and paths that can occur Father God; but the truth directed in spirit and moral compass we should all carry.   Is in and with you alone Jesus.

Thank you for allowing whatever this trigger was; I pray for protection and guidance for all I am connected and all they are connected.

I pray for strength and courage for everyone to step up and step out and serve and give those with nothing a chance for life; and new bed to sleep on, a meal to eat, sharing talents and education for growth and never personal agendas.    So many simple things we can do to continue growing forward in Christ while leading by example.

As we are leading regardless if we are trying or not as someone is always watching and looking up to what we are doing or see being done around us.


Someone unfortunately will always be out there for their own personal gains or perverse misbehavior.    Protect the blessings you have been given just to have life in itself is not something we deserve.

Dare to make a difference for those who cannot do so for themselves.
We are all children of God.


Dear Father God I pray for release of judgement while directed in your will for protection of all that is pure all that is clean and all that leads to blessings and life as you have meant it to be.

 I ask forgiveness for the judgement that I at times have to withhold my words and actions towards that which is evil.   Come Lord sanctify us; sanctify me in all your ways.

Be with all I am connected, guiding, protecting, healing and showing them your love and comfort. https://youtu.be/mqbVo0PpdIk  “Oceans” “Where Feet May Fail” @ Hillsong United








And there is my true reality of knowing there is the sweetest soul in this universe out there walking through the valley yet doing all they can to just keep shining forward for everyone else.

   How I wish this world were all made like you; but if wishes were horses right!   Then we could all ride off into the sunset blessed beyond any deserving.



  Know this Because   https://youtu.be/n9RqVRBtjM4 “I Just Need You” @ TobyMac

       And all you do we are able to “See the Light” https://youtu.be/h3msQ1xv59kof hope, mercy and grace.      



Things will never be the same but I forever see the love of God in “Everything” https://youtu.be/QurQEiOAQjA because of the fresh new reminders and reflection Jesus in and through any storms; you alone allow such beautiful sweet souls to sometimes be revealed in everything all day .



   For this  “I Just Need U” https://youtu.be/4wNpOeakhEM Thank you for the music; the strength and courage and all despite what this world I, that you purpose to be.  @ TobyMac

Meditation Moment Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
(NIV -New International Version, NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion Translation) 


  Psalm 90:12 (NIV)
12 Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Luke 6:37 (NIV) Judging Others

37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

John 3:16-17 (NIV)
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

 Isaiah 61:10 (NIV)
10 I delight greatly in the Lord;  my soul rejoices in my God.   For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

11 My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke,
12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.[a]

105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

 John 21:22  (NIV)
22 Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.”







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Date: 02/28/2020 Friday


Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com)
 

 
==2 Timothy 1:7 == (NIV) For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.

Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)


https://youtu.be/T7x0KaEi5to   “Broke” @ Riley Clemmons

https://youtu.be/9B-Jd_qGVBA  “Amadeo (Still My God)” @ Ryan Stevenson

https://youtu.be/GwirdlbkUD8  “Citizen of Heaven” @ Tauren Wells

https://youtu.be/tiysSEYgxUI   “Let Love Lead” @ Terrian


Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings)


Disappointments and/or tragedies of life can either destroy or give us strength, courage and opportunity to fight forward. 

We each get to choose!

   Yesterday may be gone but God got you up with purpose today.   It’s your choice for what you do next!



Thank you, Lord, for allowing me another day of opportunity.    As I sip on this coffee and ready this mind for this day; oh, how you know it is sometimes untamable even in my sleep.

Entangled webs of the past twisted in knots for that of a future; all the while feeling the heaviness of the world around and all that happens within.

Thank you for always reminding me when it is not over yet.  Thank you for giving me the need and drive to care for more.

For that beautiful reminder you are still my God the one who carried me then; the one who is all I got here and now and the one who will be forever carrying and sustaining the me you allow me to find.

Each new day you allow me up you remind me my place yet to come into eternity.    Here and now can be filled with so much on any given second allowed; but what is to come is lasting.

Forgive me in my weakness and the moments I get lost in the hope for that glimpse of real truth from and with you while I am in this vessel.

Through it all I pray deeply love leads me with your heart, your eyes and your words.  However, I know I fail greatly any given day.    Yet I can praise you for not allowing my heart to harden through the lifetime of pains and sorrows for myself and all I have come connected with.

Fill all I am with this blessing to just keep getting back up Jesus!  Knowing it is not our own self-righteous behaviors that allow your direction; but the freedom of will we want all of you within the depths of any blood flow through the veins and being we are given.

Though I may look in the mirror and hurt or not even recognize who I am to be or how I made it this far.    I can give thanks for all you are and have allowed me to be blessed in knowing even just a glimpse of who you really are.

May your will and love Father God through Jesus Christ fill me up and carry me to your side when you say it is time to leave this planet.     Until then may I serve you and the least of these in this world you allow me to journey.

May I do my best to lead by example for those of my blood and those I do not.   May I do my best always feeling and sharing the love you give from the inside out.   Even on the really bad days you will never stop fighting for those who believe in you.

As I journey this day Father God; thank you for all I am allowed.  Good, bad or indifferent.    Lord you know all there is to know of me; then, now, and always.   You know all the unspoken prayers for every soul on this planet.

I lift it all to you with praise and thanks I for all I am allowed.   Thank you for choosing me.

I may never know what tomorrow will be or even if it will.  But I come to you to lead me for all the days I have left.

Thank you for all I am connected; for all that is, was and ever will be.



Meditation Moment Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
(NIV -New International Version, NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion Translation) 


 == Psalm 68:19== (NIV) 19 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.

 == 1 Timothy 6:15== (NIV) 15 which God will bring about in his own time—God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords,


 == James 4:8== (NIV) Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.


== Acts 17:18== (NIV) 18 A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others remarked, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.


== Psalm 145:3-6== (NIV) Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
    his greatness no one can fathom.  One generation commends your works to another;
    they tell of your mighty acts.  They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—
    and I will meditate on your wonderful works.[a]  They tell of the power of your awesome works—       and I will proclaim your great deeds.






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Date: 02/27/2020 Thursday


Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com) 

 
==1 John 3:18 == (NIV) Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.

Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)


https://youtu.be/mBcqria2wmg “Who Am I” @ Casting Crowns

https://youtu.be/O_WSeZh5mWA “Even If” @ MercyMe

https://youtu.be/ZUg9qE_KjLg  “The Motions” @ Matthew West




Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings):


Thank you Jesus for teaching me first of all, what it means to humble ourselves.   Thank you for this new day of opportunity and for teaching me to be first I must be last and to have life I must be dead to all the meism’s I can be filled with.  



Thoughts all the time some tapped out, okay many withheld.   Thank you for allowing me to hear, see and feel the goodness of whom you are.    I know unless you die to self-daily, getting up and climbing into the skin of life to start each day.  Jesus without you the days are so lonely and cold; filled with all the hurt that you have already taken away.  Without you all the pain and sorrows of lost dreams, hopes those we love dearly lost, become so overwhelming we cannot breathe finding myself paralyzed and forget you came to give us life.  Never to take it away.

Jehovah-Jireh you father God the Lord who provides!   The Lord who creates all things, gives and takes away.  Protects and guides all who believe and truly fills us with love and connection to the meaning of life from the inside out.   Even if our misunderstanding human nature craves worldly blessings, moments, gifts and beings.



Living in this world and up to the standards, we as human’s state are necessary to have be worth. To be or mean anything by the worldly standards?  It is a part of the existence here and now!

We chase the dreams you allow us to have and many if not most times forget where the blessings come from.  Allowing ourselves to be puppets of the world.   Unable to serve you as you call upon us.

How Jesus do we balance more than what we know as work life balance?

How do we love one another and live for you while moving forward while not allowing the world to consume  us or allow us to be turned into what we do and not who you want us to really be?

How do we balance and truly live in this world Lord without you?    We all must believe in something.  Be it we have much and the best, most name brand everything to have meaning and life.   To always be first or be at the front of the line?     To be the legend in the field we started out serving you and the world slowly consumed us.



To know what it feels like to thirst and never be quenched.   To desire truth, agape love, balance, equality, to serve that one!   That one that comes in dreams, that one that consumes days and nights and days again.     That soulmate that words are not necessary because you know they would always have your back, as you have theirs.  That one you alone Jesus fill us up with.

Yet here in this world, full of sadness, lacking gratitude with vultures and thieves at our backs!

Stealing our dreams, our families, and our lives.    How can one not cling to you Jesus?

Our innocence and what should be well respected and protected and elders; used and abused for others own evil plot.    Many find themselves, pumping up with this or that to numb reality and get through what they cannot handle on their own; yet forget to stay at the foot of the cross until they get your strength and courage to grow forward.

Jesus please be with your children!    Please somehow someway make us feel your presence!  For the parent suffering for their children; for the grandparent praying for the bloodline you blessed!    For the loss and pain of what once started out with you with dreams and visions.   That now barely exist.  

Lord fill your chosen up with the new strength, a new day perspective, a new freedom shining brightly for and with you.    May all you Jesus dwell in; feel the abundant love and grace you give daily!

Lord hear my heart and all the unspoken prayers; guide, lead and protect all that I am connected; protect all that I am and you have meant me to be.

May I come up with your timing to make these words tapped out more meaningful and not just that of my day-to-day, inner being coming to paper.

Jesus heal and comfort those who are hurting may they know your true blessing.

Guide all of us that know what it is like to want something so badly you can taste it; but know it will never be something to come to life.   Protect us/ Me from this maddening cycle that can be haunting.

Thank you for this day and any tomorrows you may allow me.



Meditation Moment Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
(NIV -New International Version, NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion Translation) 

 == Psalm 27:8== (NKJV) When You said, “Seek My face,”   My heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.”

 == Romans 13:14== (NIV) 14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.[a]

 == Colossians 3:12== (NIV) 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.



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Date: 02/26/2020 Wednesday


Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com) 

 
==1 John 4:9 == (NIV)   This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.


Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)


https://youtu.be/r3etXUOY_YE   “Tell Me Something Good” @ Rufus & Chaka Khan

https://youtu.be/DvLmwskmsGg    “Brick House” @ The Commodores

https://youtu.be/bx1Bh8ZvH84   “Oasis” @ Wonderwall

https://youtu.be/cC8pdPys-zk    “The Promise” @ Tracy Chapman

https://youtu.be/koJlIGDImiU    “Hero” @ Enrique Iglesias

https://youtu.be/N_lrrq_opng     “I Can Only Imagine” @ MercyMe

https://youtu.be/D-zk-E55dRk “Revelation Song” Mix@ Kari Jobe







Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings):


Thank you Father God for not only allowing me up a new day; but also taking this mind maze back in time.  I guess that trigger seeing the “TobyMac Time Machine” post this morning and seeing DC Talk when they were still kids. 



The big KM aging like fine wine throughout time and space even with all that he has exposed himself to and lived through.    No, it is no big secret; some just stay deep in your veins and you never really know why.  You just hope and pray that they are really who they say they are.



In the end does it really matter; on those, that you cannot identify why but just is and always has been.     Leaving me with triggers to say Lord Tell Me Something Good and of course, a song comes to mind. 



However, it is really is about the love that has been deep in this heart and the fact that Jesus you want us all to let Love Lead!



I cannot answer what that even remotely looks like as I flashed back through tunes and had those same feelings having someone as my Hero or me as theirs.    The Promise; oh that twisted road that got me through this journey to now.



I can truly only imagine Jesus what it will be when I see you face to face.  For no matter how I want to feel that Agape love from the outside in; you had me from the start.   Heart and Soul; word-by-word; letter by letter.



A romantic dreamer that at least stayed motivated and purposed to give it all I have in whatever you allow me.      Unlike some of those that talk the talk, take from where ever they walk and sit on the couch complaining when someone cannot do for them quick enough.



Yes, we all have our own idiosyncrasies that make and break us; or stay buried in the back so no one catches on that we are human and not just the facade we put on.     Despite the battles, just to be.  The day-to-day layers of what we are fully in to and with or just give feedback from the sidelines because we think our world is far more important than those we so call love and are there for!    It is what it is until it is not; but you Jesus are there from the beginning throughout eternity.



As I glance away from my work looking through social media, searching for something trying to release whatever is bundled up causing a bottleneck and pressure.  Finding myself out there too much in some ways and not enough in others.    Amazed how many good intentions souls are vocal over what they say they know of someone else.   We are all human; as I deal with my own battlefields of the mind; hiding what hurts from that of what was to be so very real turning out to be just another game piece knocked out of the board game of life.

Sure bits and pieces were; but for someone’s persona or personal gains.   Unfortunate how stained the glass gets when looking at souls you still pray for the best for.   However, something has changed and the reality of what you thought; and what could really be; sadly now tainted and you hate yourself forever exposing you cared in the first place...     

So very sad how we let people down and without even realizing it set those invisible expectations of hope only to let ourselves down believing in what we should never even consider.   After all only God knows right?       

If I could just truly learn to love everything and everyone from a distance and never allow myself to feel.  Pretty funny to say that.    When you dream and want in hope in faith giving all you are away and the inner self really wants to run and hide forever because you do not ever want to see the realness of who people truly are and not just what they pretend to be.  

 Kind of like an inflammation disease.  Where your heart is just way too big and sometimes you cannot move and feel like you’re suffocating and all you want is for it to matter how you got there in the first place.

Jesus is this how it feels to walk through life seeing with your eyes.   Hurting when others hurt; wanting so much more and seeing the letdowns.   Just wanting truth and deep agape love in everything and everyone.

Lead me to the cross Jesus; may I never harden or become so judgmental I cannot see the real person within the shell that connects with me.  All that I am is the blessing of life you allow me.  For this, I am grateful no matter what mixed emotions I feel because I exposed my inner sanctity in truth and hope.



Side by side, across the oceans; may your will alone be the purification and fire that sparks life through this soul.

Thank you for this day, for all that has been and all that is yet to come.  Let love lead the way; let all I deeply care for be blessed and feel your presence in all things.   Hold me tight Father never let me go.  Hold them tighter in love, mercy, grace and all that is of you to know. 



Thank you for loving me!


Thank you Lord for this first part of the day;  as I sit here taking in some caffeine and ready to go play and learn with the littles thoughts of earlier conversations stick with this mind.


So I have to put it out there Father; you know how I am wired.  Here it goes.   


It does not matter if they are vanilla, chocolate, caramel or swirl.    Ain't nobody gonna convince me what is real through the internet period!     We talked about the chess game of life and being played out as pawns months ago.    And it seems there really is some that have fun with that concept trying to convince others they are really someone they are not.


Jesus girl all the way making mistakes of my own more than I can count I am sure on any given day.

But what is for sure!   You want my attention; you want me to believe in you; you want to connect other than hey how are you.    You got to be real that's it; nothing fancy, no big expensive lies or lives to promise on either side.


You got to be aware; I serve a much higher power and they always come first.   But outside of that, get real or get lost.


I love everyone from a distance; but am loyal only to the Fathers Son!  Jesus.    I would never do anything to bring shame or harm even if your intent was just the opposite.     God does remove the rotten fruit.   Know what branch you are clinging to and why.


Have a blessed day or evening.  I am going to get my spiritual lift on watching littles learn about truth.




Meditation Moment Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
(NIV -New International Version, NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion Translation) 

 == Revelation 22:13== (NIV) 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.

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 == John 16:33== (AMP) 33 I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.]

  == Philippians 4:6-7== (NIV)Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

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Date: 02/25/2020 Tuesday



Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com)

 
==Matthew 22:37-39 == (NIV)  


Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)


https://youtu.be/oFizRY8w0-I  “Stand In Your Love” @ Josh Baldwin

https://youtu.be/aVsqCLyoU3o   “Our God is Indescribable” @ Louie Giglio

https://youtu.be/RlG5MT1dIls    “DNA and Laminin” @ Louie Giglio

Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings):








Thank you for this day Father God!    

So I am not sure who or what it was that I was made to wake up for at midnight last night only to go back to sleep. Nevertheless, thank you Jesus for another new day of opportunities.
I know my ending will be far greater than my beginning in this life and that is because there was resurrecting power in your name and in your blood that washed me clean.
I have learned the difference and am still learning; and even if I am wrong; the peace and spirit that lives deep within this soul will never be.    For I am my better self with you Jesus than I could ever have been on my own in this world.    Thank you!





Meditation Moment Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
(NIV -New International Version, NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion Translation) 

 == John 14== (NIV) Jesus Comforts His Disciples

14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God[a]; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.”

Jesus the Way to the Father

Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know[b] my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.”

Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.”

Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. 12 Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.

Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit

15 “If you love me, keep my commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be[c] in you. 18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 19 Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. 20 On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. 21 Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.”

22 Then Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, “But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?”

23 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. 24 Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.

25 “All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

28 “You heard me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. 29 I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe. 30 I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me, 31 but he comes so that the world may learn that I love the Father and do exactly what my Father has commanded me.

“Come now; let us leave.

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 == John 16:33== (NIV) 33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”



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Date: 02/24/2020 Monday



Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com) 

 
==Jeremiah 29:11-13 == (NIV)  

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.



Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)


https://youtu.be/y2m4TgAOBKw  “Way Maker” @ Michael W. Smith | Vanessa Campagna & Madelyn Berry



Meditation Moment Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
(NIV -New International Version, NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion Translation) 

 == 1 John 1:9== (NIV) 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

 == 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17== (NIV) 16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.



 == Romans 1:20== (NIV) 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.



 == 2 Peter 1:3== (NIV) Confirming One’s Calling and Election

His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.




Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings):

Lord thank you for this new day; with air in my lungs and movement in this body I pray you lead me Father through what has meaning and direction this and every day you allow me back up.

I can have these overwhelming inner battles with what in the world people mean or say.  Why people say when someone does something that should be done regardless, they will be rewarded.  It does not matter if it is that I step up and out for a stranger or if I show kindness and mercy to my own family.  That by the world’s standards should have it together and be able to manage their way.



Yes, I may serve and keep my family close for my own selfish ambitions.   To know what it is like growing up on my own and learning from the world and school of hard knocks with no one to lean on and be placed in the hands of darkness repeatedly as a child.   I would never do to any child much less that of my blood.



Charity and mercy start right at home; for years, I gave much to either those that did not appreciate any of what it was or those I will never come to know.   Why would I not fight the battle with you Jesus for my own blood?



So my messy unorganized jump into the fire at least once a day hurts more often than it should.   You Father God are the way maker.

Submission to you and your will alone is and forever will be what matters most.   So on those days that I am so human; forgive me please!

On those days that I spend far too much time trying to get a glimpse or later giving up on me because the world is just too vast for me to deal with.  For those days that I just get so entangled wanting, wishing and hoping all the while knowing, you alone sustain all that it is good.

Jesus so many can put on this great mask and façade of life.   Pretending to be one thing in the public view and something very different as they walk through that door.

Thank you for allowing me to be always just me.   Directing my steps and allowing me to see my own weaknesses.   Surround me with all you want me to be Jesus.  



Guide and protect as you have and as I know you will all I am connected.    For the ghost that haunt the demons or us we battle.   We all belong to you Jesus.  Break us into who you alone want us to be.  Thank you for this day guide me in all that spins more than I can handle any given moment. 

Purify and lead all I am connected.   Heal and show favor Jesus.    You know all things for all who walk this earth.



For the child without a parent; may they be blessed with loving, kind mercy upbringing and protection.

For those needing healing mind, body and spirit.  Heal them Father!

For those needing shelter; Lord your will be done!

For those who lost their way may their souls be released to your eternal love and peace.



Thank you for this day Jesus.   Guard my heart; guide my words and protect all that I am for you.

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Date: 02/23/2020 Sunday



Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com):

 
==Proverbs 14:22 == (NIV)  

Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.



Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)


https://youtu.be/AzrMegNcCVA   “Where I Belong” @ Building 429

https://youtu.be/r5J7vis9GV8   “Losing” @Tenth Avenue North

https://youtu.be/9Qbnsk2_F5g   “Dare You To Move” @Switchfoot





Meditation Moment Opportunities (Biblegateway.com)
(NIV -New International Version, NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion Translation) 

 == Ephesians 1:3-7== (NIV)

Praise for Spiritual Blessings in Christ

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he[a] predestined us for adoption to sonship[b] through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace




Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings)

Hope in you, Father is the only thing that seems real on any given day.   As I role over starting the day with devotions to you then finding myself scanning for what seems to never be found.

The connection is there this is true.  However, is it nothing more than a dreamer’s heart that somehow was derailed in this worldly collision of life itself?

Thank you for this new day of opportunity and the ability to come to you through leading those who are unsure to just be in you.

Perfection is yours sweet Jesus, in all things.  For us the ability to just find that place to breathe you in.

We cannot understand any of what you have already done for us.

Lord I pray I may not fight any of what you ordained Jesus.  Guide and lead me in this here and now today and all the days ahead.

For a love so much deeper is far beyond any costs paid in this world.  Though I pray for the times we all must suffer in the here and now that you alone fill us up and guide our steps through the fires into something of greater purpose. 

Thank you for allowing me this day; and all that comes out of this mind maze.   Be with all I am connected walking us through in hope, with love. 

I will never get it all right; most days not even a portion.  However, do I really need to; for it is the world that puts the labels that make and break us.  The world that we allow to mold us and put us up on the pedestals that eventually give way leaving us shattered and alone.

May your will be done calling me out; calling all of us who believe out in unity; in prayer; in faith with you Jesus.

This world is not our homes.   We are just passing through. During this time, we get to experience much.   Not everyone can know the blessings of what it is like to be born with the silver spoon in his or her hand or food to consume.  However, all have opportunity to learn, consume, and share back out the fruits of the spirit.

Putting all our humanly wants or desires aside.  Jesus guide and protect all you want us to be.


Lord, I wish I could say I did not know what was scarier; getting up and leading 300 people to worship on a weekend or running out to see a car in the side of a building and your granddaughter feet away from what could have been tragedy.


Thank you for filling this weekend with your presence in so many ways.  Thank you that no one but the vehicle and building had been the only things that ended up damaged in this mishap.   Be with our brother who suffers from MS and will really need you these next couple of days.   As he was on the mend be with him from any relapse.


Thank you for protecting our spiritual family and my sidekick.


Faith over Fear right Jesus!  The meaning behind so much unanswered.  Doubt for your love and will is not one of them.


Be with all I am connected now and whatever future days we may have.  Lead me Father; Hold me.  I just need to be held.


Thank you. 




Weekend Services Sunday 2-23-2020
https://www.facebook.com/alwaysJustmeKelly/videos/2779716108787534/?d=n

couple of clips from our sweet brother

https://www.facebook.com/adrianlisnapparel/videos/3542175562491219/?t=24


https://www.facebook.com/adrianlisnapparel/videos/3542179775824131/?t=11

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