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Our Sonship and the Father’s
Plan 3 Every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm has already been
lavished upon us as a love gift from our wonderful heavenly Father, the Father
of our Lord Jesus—all because he sees us wrapped into Christ. This is why we
celebrate him[a] with all our hearts!
Ephesians
1:3 (TPT)
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Date: 03/28/2020 Saturday
Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com):
For God is one, and there
is one Mediator between God and the sons of men—the true man, Jesus, the
Anointed One. He gave himself as ransom-payment for everyone. Now is the proper
time for God to give the world this witness.
Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com):
(NIV -New International Version,
NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion
Translation)
Philippians
2:17 (TPT) 17 But I will rejoice even if my life is poured out like a
liquid offering to God over your sacrificial and surrendered lives of faith.[a]
Mark
10:15 (TPT) 4 But I have this against you: you have
abandoned the passionate love you had for me at the beginning.[a]
Isaiah
54:5-6 (TPT) 5 For your Maker is your husband; his name is Yahweh,
Commander of Angel Armies!
Your Kinsman-Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel!
He has the title
Mighty
God of All the Earth!
[a] 6 For I, Yahweh, have invited you to come back like a
depressed, deserted wife. Like a young wife who has experienced
rejection,
I am
drawing you back to me,” says Yahweh.
Isaiah
26:3 (TPT) 3 Perfect, absolute peace surrounds[a] those
whose imaginations[b] are
consumed with you; they confidently trust in you.
Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings):
Thank you Jesus for this new day of opportunities
and acknowledgement as I journey through this morning wherever I go you are
always there with me. With us! It does not matter what the story of yesterday
is or what we think tomorrow could be.
You are right beside me! On those long and lonely, lost highways where
we must turn the pages and lock somethings deep within and just give those things,
we cannot shake to you forever at the cross.
For the non-believer none of what riddles out of
this mind maze really makes any sense as they live by feeling or being a so-called
realist only believing in what they can see.
What is an atheist that believes in nothing; when
actually they believe in something even if it is nothing.
I am not here tapping out this overflow of this
mind allowed up another day. As a matter
of fact, allowed to jump up really early thinking I was late for work with the joke
being on me; being it is Saturday. Not
that it matters being the days eventually run together.
Yes, I will mention these crazy moments where the
uncertainty sneaks in and play with these wires that always stay firing full
throttle.
But yes, I will choose to praise the one true God,
name of all names Jesus Christ.
So can the thoughts of turning the page to a new
day looking for that stairway to heaven that no we cannot buy our way up. For the spirits cry out leaving the voices
just left standing. No connection,
with that huge void we chase the unseen demons to fill.
I am just a different shade of you but internally
we are all at sometime of our lives playing foolish games with our own ego’s or
that of those that put their trust and faith into who we are or they think we
will be.
So many times, I thought I found a way out; none
were true until I found Jesus and then everything changed. And even then, so many unanswered questions
for this heart of glass and mind either crazy or just made of stone. You just never go away since the day I found
you; but someday I will make it from here.
Not even the perfect storm can destroy or displace
the one firm foundation that creates all things from the dust. Why are where here now in this time, this
season. Knowing creation of man kind was
God’s gift to humanity and to himself. Even
if he has had to put the world in timeout, awakening the opportunities for
every soul breathing to know just who He is.
There is nothing we can do, no matter where we search to find a better place
or that of the only one who holds the power and glory.
You can believe in what you will; you can allow
what we cannot control consume us to the point we lose the ability to have any
peace within whatever space we are allowed.
We are not the sum of every high or low we
experience in this world we were given.
However Jesus says; in 2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV)“If my people, which
are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and
turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive
their sin, and will heal their land.”
We are not hidden from the mercy or grace God has
to offer. No matter what this world is
or is not; no matter what anyone has or has not done for each individual. God’s angel army is awaiting to rescue each
one of us. If only we believe and call
out changing our behavior trying to fit into this world. It is not our final destination this is a
fact. Look around in the unfortunate circumstances
we are experiencing here and now.
No matter what yours or my will is; we have to
have faith. We all believe in something
far beyond what just directly in front of us.
Including our family, our friends.
Or the feelings we experience when we feel we are totally alone.
God has given each one of his creation the freedom
of will and choice. We get to choose
what we will do next. Even in this time
when the unseen enemy is everywhere. No
matter when it really started or was created.
Covid19 is here and the level playing ground to open our hearts, our
minds and all we are, all we have to turn to the truth and promise in Jesus,
even if it is not bringing us physical comforts or pleasures in the hear and
now. If we are given a new day we have been
blessed.
Look around, look what as nations we have done up
to this point to our universe. Look at
the imprint we have made even when we directly are not physically participating
in what we think is not damaging.
Waters turning back to crystal blue and not just on those great vacation
spots. The carbon footprint across the
nations dropping and the silence alone allows us to be still and truly find
your way to know who the Lord is. Be
still and be thankful and answer Jesus calling.
Heck yes, it is hard even for the faith believers
and all those that live by faith out spreading the gospel and doing their best
to shine bright for God. Fill your spirit with all that is good, all
that is truth all that is a peace indescribable that allows you to fall in love
over and over no matter what the storm around us will be.
Synergy and celebrations in Christ for a person is
a person created by God no matter how big or small. Let go of your worries and reach to the
heavens. For the one who created the stars, the moon and all the galaxies. Trying to figure things out or confirming
what we believe can be truth or not. Just
like everything happens for a reason we all have to believe in something. I choose to live in peace and believe in my
God and the Bible and the history that has gone unchanged for more than 2000
years. We may change how we think
and come up with craziness like being gender neutral or arguing what is okay to
do or what is not.
I believe in morality, respect, loyalty and more
than that Jesus Christ the son of God sent down, crucified, died and came back
to life so he can live within us in peace, in love and in truth.
Our God is a jealous God but more importantly indescribable
Psalm
68:35 (TPT) 35 God, we are consumed
with awe, trembling before you as your glory streams from your Holy Place. The God of power shares his mighty strength
with Israel and with all his people. God,
we give our highest praise to you!
Thank you for this new day; thank you for the
music and allowing me to look back and know my blessings in my future. Thank for the music that feeds my soul and all
who play a grand part in that. Holy Spirit, fill this land, fill this vessel. May your will be done. Amen
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Date: 03/27/2020 Friday
Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com):
My salvation and my
honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)
https://youtu.be/0IORSWpGcMU “What A Beautiful Name” @ Hillsong United Live in Israel
https://youtu.be/mqF1EhsBz0A “Hosanna @ Hillsong United from the HOLY LAND in Jerusalem
Daily
Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives
and/or feelings):
Thank you Father God for this new day, the air
in my lungs the bird’s song in my ears and the vision of all that is in front
of me. Thank you for another new day of
opportunity to love and be loved. Thank
you for all you are for me.
So, my soul needs you Lord; I need you Lord. There has never been more truth to those
words. This world is not our home. We are just passing through. Even though we would have never imagined in
our day in time so many would be lost to a pandemic of a virus that man made.
Never would this generation ever be ready for such
a time is this. Were there signs that
you tried to get our attention with; just to say listen to me, turn to me or
the plagues will come. Or is this
clearly just that of the power and greed gone wrong as it always does.
No matter what the case may be; you Jesus allowed
me another new day to rise with blessings of life even if what the normal was
is gone as we know it and we are to pause, pray and wait on you.
Lord, as the beautiful song of birds fill the
morning air, may the peace of God wash over all I am connected and allow them
to speak loudly how much they too need you.
If only we all, including me; were so reckless chasing
you and your love that just sits there waiting for us all.
If we spent
half as much time chasing you Father God, as we do towards our own selfish
ambitions that serve only our individual egos.
That next great performance, that next great movie,
the next new fashion, the next fancy home, car, those vacations as we walk past
so many in need for just basic necessities, even that of just a kind word to
let them know they have meaning; or even that to help teach those less
fortunate how to love themselves. No,
we do not have to be rich to shine your light, your wisdom or plant the
seeds. Yet, so often we have just
stayed within our own circles or done our good across the oceans while so many that
are right in our own back yards desperately need your love and guidance.
Right or wrong, I am no judge because I too even
though I step up allot, pick and choose don’t I!
If we have not
yet understood things, we certainly will soon. As all
that glitters is not gold. In fact, even
if it was it has no meaning when the world stops.
If only we all knew what true love really was
through you Jesus?
Selfless, pure love filled with forgiveness
through all the pain, brokenness as we bleed out on the floor just as you do
each time, we are broken, your blood flows through that old wooden cross.
Waiting for you Father God; What Next?
So many are leaving this world daily; only to be
lost forever. Leaving brokenness that
cannot be healed for whatever they left behind. All because they never took the time to
know you Jesus. Not just now which is beyond scary. Not just the drugs, alcohol, violence or
hate crimes. Were they not enough; now
we have truly come to see the unseen is real.
Scary times beyond all measure. I am not sure if the unrest with me is this invisible
killer or the craziness those in so called power have been allowed, which will
create more hurting and killing off and destruction of this great land that
once was. All by greed, and power
choices.
None of us ever get it perfect; but for this great
universe to be stopped in its tracks; It is you alone that should have our
attention and allowing those with power the great discernments to correct what has
been unleashed. Yet we know they
cannot get past themselves.
Times are getting closer we all by now should
know this. Yet, what will the choices
of each soul you allowed life into be?
These thoughts as I started this Friday. Up, showering and getting dressed as if I am
walking out the door. Keeping things
as normal as we possibly can. Thankful
for the music you allow to feed my soul.
What if the music stops?
As we know so much will never be the same; the
impacts to me alone does and will bring tears from the depths of this soul. Just as for me, so much of those songs shared
last night in the virtual gathering filling us with so much peace and truth. Thankful for this level ground that even
those at the top of their game have you living within their spirit.
Thankful, even for a brief moment in your clock of
time Jesus; all who believe in you know it is time to reflect hope in ever
breath we are given. Tomorrow is never
promised. We knew that before this
Covaid19, and we will know it far after.
And all who read the history books will still get to choose walking and
breathing your will in or that of darkness.
Lord, may
we not seek you for just what you can do for us; but just to be with your son
Jesus as the lover of my soul, friend forever, confidant and the truth that
sustains me. Granting brief glimpses of all that awaits. Full of compassion and mystery overlaid in
your abundant beauty as the harps play loudly; the trumpets will one day
sound. You allow our connections,
allow our choices knowing we must rely on you alone.
May we all seek you at all times, while being thankful and beautifully broken at any given time; understand just how truly known by and with you we are.
You Jesus are the Alpha and the Omega, Beginning
and End. Anything of this earth can be
come an idol, a distraction. May we not
lose our way but be steadfast growing forward in and with you now and any time
we are given.
May all your children come together Jesus,
remembering where our help comes from.
Serving one another and being the church as you created us to be. Even through the tears, through the pain or
even through the celebrations. No matter
what next is coming; may we never forget how to love like you.
Thank you for this new day. May I
never stop purposing for you Jesus in all I see and all I do.
For we are never alone in the light or darkness. You Jesus have always been here with us.
What is yet to come is far greater beyond any storm of unseen certainty. Use your children God; show us in Your will
now and always.
Change does so many different things to so many. The new normal are far beyond comprehension
at this global level. We alone belong
to you Jesus; nothing will ever change that. Even when we do not acknowledge
the truth.
So many in crises even your children who love you dearly; are
questioning the strength that you alone put within. Psalms 68:35 (TPT) tells us long
ago what holds true today. God, we are consumed with awe,
trembling before you as your glory streams from your Holy Place. The God of
power shares his mighty strength with Israel and with all his people. God,
we give our highest praise to you!
Though
I am just a speck of dust blowing in this vast universe we are all here and now
watching, waiting, reacting, praying.
Hear these prayers Jesus! Hear
the hearts full of love, wanting and needing all you are. Protect us from the darkness and if we are
to be entangled may we submit to you alone. Your church will forever be changed; this
world is forever at your mercy. You
were there in the fire; you were there in the lions’ den you are forever here
with all of us now.
May
our egos be laid at the foot of the cross, may your creation unify for your
will, shining bright until only you dim the candle.
Thank
you, Jesus!
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com):
(NIV -New International Version,
NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion
Translation)
Romans
12:2 (NKJV) 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
Revelation
2:4 (TPT) 4 But I have this against you: you have
abandoned the passionate love you had for me at the beginning.[a]
Colossians 1:27 (TPT) 27 Living within you is the Christ who floods you
with the expectation of glory! This mystery of Christ, embedded within us,
becomes a heavenly treasure chest of hope filled with the riches of glory for
his people, and God wants everyone to know it!
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Date: 03/26/2020 Thursday
Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com):
For it has been
granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer
for him,
Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)
Daily
Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives
and/or feelings):
Barely able to wake up this morning; getting in
this habit that I walk 500 feet to the other room makes the urgency to get up
and get moving lazy. But as I lay there
listening to the alarm going off with Lose Myself, I am reminded it is more than
the normal we are forced at times to adapt to.
Thinking forward, who knows what will come. Thinking back being in a timeout of uncertainty
of this world seems somewhat okay considering some of the things that we have already
come through in our journey.
Is this the reminder teaching many that everything
in this world is temporary or even that of scattering all God’s people once
again for not paying attention and listening?
In either case, I am thankful for this new day of
opportunities and whatever you allow Jesus.
In all honesty I am periodically weepy. Just thinking of all who do not have you and
the masses that are lost and those that are left behind to so much darkness
that is and will be in this planet.
As I walk by the mirror looking at the me in the mirror I
read my sleeping T-shirt with big praying hands reflecting Blood Donor and Proverbs
11:25 (TPT) verse which I looked up again this morning just to feed this
mind of who you are. Not sure what
version it is in but I went to The Passion Translation 25 Those who
live to bless others[a] will have blessings heaped
upon them, and the one who pours out his life to pour out blessings will be
saturated with favor.
It is your breath that is in our lungs, Jesus; so
why do we not pour out the praise and thanks for even the simple things
given. Much less when we allow greed to
step in and dictate who lives, who dies, who deserves this or that.
I flash back to conversation in an eight-grade
social studies class conversation with our teacher Mr. Kapp. Yeah, pretty funny I can remember history
like a vault locked tight but barely five minutes ago. Anyway, that conversation back then was about
society and money.
Talking
about hard times and some of the historical events that took place back
then. And me openly wondering why we
ever changed from the barter system helping one another. If money caused so many problems back then,
why we continued to allow it to be a capitalist world.
There were no answers back then other than selfishness
and greed; just as there is none here today.
Yes, my perception when it comes to somethings is truly still that of a child who knows
little to nothing and I prefer to keep it that way.
I never want to become the greedy soul that puts
everything they can get and have, above life in this planet. Even if I end up with nothing; it’s okay
because I have already had a glimpse into what this world is really like.
When I am blessed, I share. That is who I am fully understanding that No,
we can’t all go save the world, nor are we the one’s that have the
authority. But I believe if every soul
on this planet did one kind act to pay it forward without expectation. The world would change as we know it or knew it.
Waking up a dreamer sometimes is easy to hide
behind especially when you dream, and they don’t always make sense or are not
pleasant.
Whatever the case I believe in the God of Miracles
with all that I am. Which most likely is
why I have a hard time believing in people sometimes. It doesn’t help that it has been at the hands
of people; those known well and unknown that I have lived and watched selfishly
harm and take whatever they can from me, from others.
I can only pray that everyone I am connected;
everyone I have come to truly appreciate and deeply love come to know the
goodness of God! Feeling the peace
through all the atmosphere in this tired universe crying out for peace.
For me, no
matter on the times I found myself looking back to waking fighting for breath
and life, to fighting through a very dark period and losing who I was from age ten
through sixteen to somehow fighting forward not having a clue.
Just knowing if I did not have purpose I was going
to die. Then fighting hard the demons from being
pulled out of the bottom of a pool, to not letting the trigger go off, that ice
pick ever reaching me or even all the casual back sliding that I did for so
many years when I would become selfish and walk and pity for myself because of
things that just were not anything for me. Not having purpose in this world, feeling
unloved is just wishing and wanting your time to come and finally be over.
I could
blame it on society and did for so many years before I knew who you were
Jesus.
Then on those days when my heart would break
seeing the news of those babies that were given to the demons that were not
saved. Wondering why I was still here;
until the one day I stopped wondering and knew there were things to do. Words to write and even when it turns out
wrong help to give.
I used to worry what others thought of me; and yes,
I still suffer with self-image moments.
But the
difference of then and now and the in-between years. I know who I belong to and who I am in
Jesus Christ. As I also have been learning
we all get there in our own time.
The one thing I can always say is, that we never
stop praying for our loved ones.
I am not sure who prayed for me through my time;
but I am thankful. My own children know of you God; but I pray deeply they come
in relationship with you through your son Jesus Christ and live it. What that looks like I do not know for
them. I barely understand what it
looked like for me until I look back remembering; somehow from getting on that
church bus the first time in Jacksonville Florida in 1974 and as a kid asking
if I could be baptized when they did a calling and they allowed it.
To walking forward in Red Rock Christ Church in
1995 as an adult and openly taking that dip one more time in front of my child
to show my commitment in 2005. The victory
is yours Jesus not mine.
Though my
story there has had so many twists, turns and broken pieces. It is you that I have been allowed to find
myself and learn what love really feels like.
I mean what I say when I refuse to let the temporary
of this world, steal the blessings I have been given to know and feel in this
love.
If that means I am physically here in a room alone
until the day, He takes me home. Even with
tears streaming on some days more than others.
I shall weep no more knowing nothing can give me what the Lord God
himself has. Being in love and
knowing the connection of that one true soulmate feeding the pulses and
electrons flowing through the veins to indescribable journeys.
Craving all of them to just wrap the goodness into
one and breathe the very essence of everything good about them. Knowing all the beautiful imperfections are
the steps to Gods beautiful lessons. But
being in love with Jesus is beyond anything beautiful that we can see or say.
In both situations you will stumble, fall, get bruised
and battered but it suddenly does not hurt any longer when you know what is in
the world is and forever will be temporary; as is anything it or anyone within
it can do to or for you.
When you allow Jesus in; and he allows love to
connect deep within your soul. You know
who you belong to no matter what that looks like on the outside.
Imagine feeling like you were just tossed out all
your life; not understanding why the father you knew married to your mother;
father of siblings could not and would
not tell you why he just never wanted anything to do with you. To find at age 55 you were never his that
you were actually a product of a crime against your mother.
Then knowing DNA does not lie right; you call her
and ask, and the story comes out. Thank
you, Jesus, for being deep within these veins as the story unfolds then, now
and anything you have in store for any tomorrows.
I cannot explain how I went from lost to found; I
cannot tell you when I stopped trying to understand the reasons or find the
reasons why and even that of hating myself and not having purpose.
Yes, everyone wants love and sometimes they get
rejected, beaten and battered so much the snap.
Some just settle and take whatever the darkness
releases and others mask and chase the demons to not feel. And every now and again some hear the
calling the knock at the door and open it wide and are blessed to understand
without understanding feeling the full grace of God.
I am sure I have no clue. The love I have been given and the ability to
build that wall and stay guarded yet love not allowing my heart to harden. Learning how to use fighting forward what was
beautifully broken for reasons far greater than I can ever be.
Well I could tell you story after story and it
would never be enough until you yourself actually open up and let Jesus in.
Skeptical
Oh yes. No one with any independence and ability wants
to ever get caught up and drink the Kool-Aid, right?
What can I say, what can I do? Take the stand right where you are and be at
peace for whatever is left to come. Two minutes
or twenty years.
I will never regret all I have lived through
during my time allowed on this earth. I
would not be who I am today, had I not been saved by God’s Grace alone.
Am I known for my loyalty before, during and
forever after my walking the walk and daily purposing to have all I can of Jesus
flowing within me.
Reserved
absolutely; and a realist; stubborn as all get out and so very blessed to be.
No one knows what God’s plans for whatever is to
come. I like many do not know. But I know regardless it is not over yet.
I pray for the peace and healing of all I am
connected; through the day to day and all the loss and heartbreak that was and
will come.
I pray that our God, show all His chosen the way
of what next and we all know who we really are stepping up and stepping out. In
faith to shine lights so bright the darkness is forever blinded.
Like all things in life, waiting to achieve
something or waiting on someone and waiting on Jesus; means we must purpose and
focus our attention on Him in anticipation of all that is good, pure and truth
to bless and wash over all of us. Trying
to figure life out ourselves will only bring more humility that we can stand
and even that anxiety and stress that should not be.
Know who
you are in Jesus. Meet Him right where
you are and know you are not in control.
Ask Him alone to guide your steps and give you the purpose you need to courageously
get out and take on the goliaths of this world.
If that means the here and now just doing what we can for those in need
during this unseen virus. To being on
our knees in prayers. Whatever Jesus says;
Just Do It!
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com):
(NIV -New International Version,
NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion
Translation)
Lamentations 3:24-26 (TPT) 24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him.” 25 The
Lord is good to those whose hope
is in him,
to the one who seeks him; 26 it
is good to wait quietly
for the salvation of the Lord.
Isaiah 40:31 (TPT) 31 but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint.
Psalm
16:11 (NKJV) 11 You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
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Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com):
If we confess our
sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from
all unrighteousness.
Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com):
(NIV -New International Version,
NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion
Translation)
1
Corinthians 10:10 (TPT) 10 And we must not embrace their ways by complaining—grumbling
with discontent, as many of them did,[a] and
were killed by the destroyer![
Hebrews
12:28-29 (TPT) 28 Since we are receiving our rights[a] to an
unshakeable kingdom[b] we
should be extremely thankful and offer God the purest worship that delights his
heart[c] as we
lay down our lives in absolute surrender, filled with awe.[d] 29 For our God is a holy, devouring fire![e]
Daily
Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives
and/or feelings):
Thank
you, Lord, for allowing me to see the love in your eyes. Thank you for allowing me to know how you laid
yourself down to heal the broken and for me to truly know it is well with my
soul.
As I get up another day in this now normal and start
wiping down the kitchen then the table and even my work area before starting
for the day. I am blessed to know you
washed me clean and gave me purpose when I had none.
For anyone reading this, it may not make sense or
maybe it does. You have to be there in
those broken places of your life to know truly what it feels like to be healed
and loved from the inside out.
That does not mean set yourself up for failure; nor
does it mean this here and now will make a difference to convince you to meet
and learn who Jesus Christ really is and allow Him to introduce to our Father
God.
I cannot even explain as it is more than that
significant loss, illness or even wandering the world wondering why me. Or I really messed up this time and there is
no way to recover or get back from here.
I can assure you it is far more than any pandemic or
mistake or even like or dislike of our own physical being.
It is more than the “Women at the Well found in “John 41:40”
or the Healing of the women in the crowd found in “Mark 5:24-29” or even feeding the hungry, calming the storm
or filling the boat teaching the disciples to be fisherman of men.
So much and so many of what is written in the Bible;
so many more unwritten in here and now for the many that have answered the
calling of Jesus.
Not just any of my story which may not be as bad as
some, or worse than others. None of
which made any sense at times why or even how I am able to be here today.
The point is if Jesus, if God the Father weighing in on
your mind in your heart and you are struggling to believe or even
question. He is there. He has always been right next to us, right in
front of us, behind us with us. We are
the one’s that choose to acknowledge or ignore what will always be the truth.
Anyone of us know there is a spiritual war that has
been going on for centuries long before we were allowed into this world and
long after.
What spirit will you allow within your soul to
lead. I pray it is that of good,
striving if so towards purity, kindness learning what mercy and grace is. Even when we will continually fall short.
Perfection belongs to the creator alone; although we
may call it OCD, or pet peeves or anything else the worldly labels given. We are far from perfect even if; we will
spend hours to prove that it is according to the worldly standards in front of
us.
Yes, it matters that we show gratitude and appreciation
for what we are blessed with. Be it a shack with a tin roof and dirt floor; a
tent in the middle of a vast forest or a mansion in Beverly Hills. From
one end of this known universe to the other unknown. Trust me when I say; in the end none of it
will matter anyway.
What is the state of your soul and what and where we
end up when our souls leave the vessels we are given matter for the eternal
state they will forever be.
I know deep craziness you think. No, I am not going crazy, as I was crazy
long before I found my value and who gives me breath each day I am allowed up.
So as my world is sometimes just as messed up or
blessed as the next. We are all on level
playing ground now in the worldly sandbox we have been given.
Know who you are in God and who he is you! Even the demons tremble at His presence. None of us are victims. No matter what good things happen for bad
souls or bad things happen to precious innocence or even us.
If you are not taken out when the carpet is pulled out
from under you; when you are run over by that Mack truck or even steam rolled
by misfortune, brokenness and loss.
GET BACK UP! If
you are not taken out completely; take a deep breath no matter how it hurts and
pull yourself up, brush yourself off and know.
If you are still here; you have greater purpose than that of what has
just occurred. What you have or do not
have only matters to you and those you surround yourself with.
Any true child of the one true God no matter what
their status will be called to always love the soul for who they are and not
what they do or have done.
Nothing happens without reason. Do not get stuck chasing the why it
happened. Why it did not work out as you
expected. Or even in some cases you do
not give much thought to an end result, but you sometimes get tripped up on why
it was tied to you in the first place.
God knows all things.
He knew back then; he will know 100 billion years from now. Be it you choose to believe it or not. He knows when we are hurting, just as he seen
the pain and suffering his own Son Jesus Christ would endure.
There is so much unknown, but one thing is for sure;
we are all in a time out right here, right now.
How we deal with it matters. How
and what we believe in matters. No
matter the cause; remember why humanity was allowed in the first place.
Obedience in Jesus Christ does not mean we do not have
a life, or fun or beautiful experiences with others. Love, Kindness, Respect, Mercy and Grace
with all the fruits of His spirit “Galatians 5:22-23, 1 John 4:16, 1 Corinthians
13:4-8, Romans 5:1, Nehemiah 8:10”
Do your best in vigilance to follow the guidelines in
flattening the curve of this virus that has stopped and changed the world as we
will ever know it.
Look out for those around you; we all bleed red. We do not have to have the same skin color
or beliefs to acknowledge humanity needs us to work together. Help those that cannot help
themselves. Not just to help to for any
personal gain; but truly show the kindness you would hope to expect when in need. Protect the innocent
children that are in harm’s way.
This is the biggest test the world has been challenged
with in our time. For the unseen enemy
that will sneak in and take us out and we will never even know when it has
arrived.
It will rob our health, our sanity, our peace, our
love and hope in the promises of God. We
are all in this together. Love one
another as God has the whole world in His hands. Have you a relationship with Jesus Christ His
Son?
Find the peace that only they can fill the void with
washing away all that should not be.
Thank you, Jesus, for allowing me another day to rise
up and all that you allow to flow out of this mind maze. Thank you for the mercy and grace you allow
me here and now. As I continue to do
the new normal of this day. Direct my
steps and reflect all you are through anything I am allowed to say or do.
You know all things, every disappointment, every need
of healing, ever mind, body and soul emotionally or physically. You know what is and what will be. May your mercy love and grace shine bright
for and with all I am connected including allowing it to flow through these
veins.
Thank you for all that was; Thank you for any tomorrows.
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Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com):
For the wages of sin
is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)
https://youtu.be/NO4gu9KZvkQ “Looking Back on Yesterday” @ Jelly Roll feat. Big Lazy and Smurf
Durrt
https://youtu.be/wJghcUSZyK4 “See a Victory and Surrounded” @ Brandon Lake from Praise Party 2019
Daily
Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives
and/or feelings):
Thank you Lord for what is given and what is
lost. Be it the seriousness and heart
felt needs in this world or the simple toils or words twisted leaving impact to
what is so greatly unknown.
Blessed
thinking back to the days as a child as we all played out on a winters day face
planting on that icy hill, or that young
mother just barely getting into the store she was opening when the stranger in
the darkness out of no where showed up trying to get the door opened behind
her.
Darkness
in this world and so many unknown reasons why left to entangle the soul that
should rest in you. So much put out
there yet so little good to be consumed.
Choices
we all have them; the greatest blessing of all time everyone knows they get to
choose. Yet many will ignore that opportunity
to lean in on dependencies of that crutch and reasoning why they do what they
do.
Sure,
some will even truly believe they deserve to do and make the choices they
are. Not caring about anything or
anyone.
Little
do they get it until far too late; none of us deserve a thing. For all you have done to give us life was
blessing enough. Doing our best to
walk in love in harmony in peace.
The
music will never stop with you Jesus, even if it does in the here and now. For the saints and angels’ harps are playing
loudly on this very day. Celebrating
you have gotten the worlds attention.
Even if many will still choose to look the other way.
Sadness,
doom, gloom; NO! Though we will see the
light with love deeper than anything this world can fathom. Your work, your children, your world Father
God still has much to do.
One
by one or thousands by thousands. You Jesus
will always make the way.
Be it
in the dark of night, or brightest sun.
Jesus you have our attention!
What
to do, what to say. As we are in this
ultimate timeout, and me one never to be made to be still. Laughing out loud. How I remember I use to count sneaking out
the back door barefoot and taking off into the neighborhood. Counting to see how long before it was
noticed I was gone. After awhile the
counting stopped.
Freedoms
of will and choice then and freedom of will and choice now. We all get to choose.
Now
is not the time to be selfish; even if we have no one to really care about. Or think no one cares about us. Jesus died so we could live. WE All get to choose and believe in
something. Choose what is good, what is
eternal.
What
is in this world is temporary, sad but true.
Why creation allows us so much beauty and dreams only to take it
away. Well perhaps for those who know
Jesus is just a glimpse of what is waiting on the other side.
Far
from really knowing myself, but from the beauty I have seen of Gods Country
which is not as much as some and more than others. I know the streets of gold and abundant colors
with radiant orange blossom scents and harps playing through the paths of His
kingdom; even if only a dream is more than enough to lift one’s spirits.
So,
what if you do not like orange blossoms or harps. To know the music that fills our souls here
and now will be ten times better while dancing in the streets will be a must. Is enough for me. Starting right here, right now, right where
we are.
We all
have been given a time out to reflect on God’s promises. What are we doing with that?
It
is hard, I can assure you I get it when I am the only immersed believer in my
home; although the young are aware not just ready to know what it means to make
the decision and stand by it. Or the older,
just pounded on by Satan’s lies and spells.
Sometimes we are blinded by our own vulgarity and poisoned by the noise
we allow in.
However,
they are the blood of my blood and the prayers and wants for so much better for
all I am connected never stop.
Anything
I am, or ever could be including any connections I have. Belong to Jesus Christ. Does that stop the pain, or the pressures of
the headaches when one is melting down around me? Gosh no, watching your child get so sick
that they end up in the hospital because they allow the world to feed the
demons of anxiety not knowing if that is the time it all comes to a stop or not. Knowing the scars that are cut deeply into
the grandchildren where they are already without a or both parents.
Sometimes
we do not choose because we cannot get past ourselves; sometimes we are so
blinded by our anger we are consumed by the meism’s of this world that is all
so temporary.
All
we can do is fight forward in love and do our best to hold on when the layers
are so heavy even the believer struggles for the air that God alone breaths in.
For
me again today, I am thankful for this new day of opportunity even if nothing
much comes of it.
Thankful
for all the scars I have earned and praying for God’s mercy and grace through
any days yet to come.
Praying
God shows us the way of what next in all that is about to occur; now that He
has our attention.
Even
for those non-believers, you have to admit how can it not be the King of the world when so much
that was written more than 2000 years ago is coming to be again.
I
do not need an answer, if anything I pray you take heart and seek Jesus right
where you are no matter where that may be.
I
am a child of God; I am blessed, and I am and have been beautifully broken throughout
the time I am allowed.
My
God is not finished yet; He is for me; He is for you!
No
matter what sadness I feel when I allow myself entangled in the world or just
watching lost loves, lost lives, lost abilities. I know there is so much more in and with
allowing the Holy Spirit to come dwell within the vessel you are given.
No,
you won’t find me on the corner holding the sign but I will say no matter how
much I or someone else prays for you or anyone. None of us can make that relationship
between you and Jesus Christ happen. We
can be the mediator reflecting the importance of you. And yes God listens to every single prayer.
But
each one of us has to choose. You right
where you are need to meet Jesus, in prayer allowing Him to come dwell within. Will it immediately fix your current circumstances? Not that you will see, but in the end. Over time here or on the other side it makes
the eternal difference.
I
cannot explain it but just like Toby’s song sings about not seeing the wind, it
is there, As is the God who allows the wind to blow.
Stop
with the anger, stop with the vulgarities, stop with the doom and gloom and
step up, step out in faith of the better that is yet to come.
Be
for people in hope, in love with Christ.
Yes,
it is going to get worse before it gets better and no one even the believers of
this world are exempt. Be smart, be
selfless and ready for the war around you.
God’s got this; but we are at the mercy of the here and now for all that
does not believe or want Gods light.
It
does not mean run out and hoard or hurt others.
It means fight the war with kindness and love. Look out for those who need help. Look out for those who need period. Not just go to a church building recording
services, or music.
Feed
your spirit through that; but it is so much more and if you are a child of God
you are called to active duty now. In
Prayer, In Faith, In word and deeds.
Nothing that you have matters until you put it towards those that matter
to Jesus.
Thank
you, Jesus, for all the thoughts you allowed me this morning. For that that got wiped away in a single
click to that which was replaced. Hear our
prayers, here our souls bind our love in you and with each other. Thank you for this new day of opportunity.
Thank you for all my brothers and sisters
in Christ that shine the light and feed our spirits even while the world still
churns and burns around them. Fill them
with abundance of your continued mercy and grace shining on for all to
see.
Nourishment
to our mind, body and spirit is just a glimpse of you; sound of your heart view
of all that is yet to come. Thank you,
Jesus, in you we are bullet proof. https://youtu.be/4gG6ST0DVkw “Bullet Proof” @ Citizen Way
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com):
(NIV -New International Version,
NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion
Translation)
Psalm
89:15 (NIV) 7 15 Blessed are those who have
learned to acclaim you,
who walk in the light of your
presence, Lord.
Isaiah 41:13 (NIV) 13 For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your
right hand
and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
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Date: 03/23/2020 Monday
Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com):
If your faith remains
strong, even while surrounded by life’s difficulties, you will continue to
experience the untold blessings of God! True happiness comes as you pass the
test with faith, and receive the victorious crown of life promised to every
lover of God!
Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)
https://youtu.be/HyjdUKMSM4E “Here Again” @ Rheva Henry ( Spontaneous – I want more| Bethel Music)
Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings):
Thoughts
I awoke with, What happens when the music stops?
What
does that mean for you, the dance in your soul sways slowly filling with tears and
oceans we never knew. Those who live
and breathe music that feeds within are the only one’s who really know what to
do.
Keep
writing, keep singing, keep shining that light.
For even in the darkest times the music which feeds one will never be
taken out of the veins of those who have vision through the harmonies, notes or
scales be it to the left or right.
The
pain or sorrow that one may feel; never taken to be minimized for every second
of lost love, lost souls, lost abilities is ever so real. However, stand firm in faith, in harmony even
if you have no words. Let the tools
given set sail. Play out from deep within your being; listen carefully for
those who feed from every note.
It
will never be over even when we go home, the band of the greats, songs of the
late. Will be joyous time no matter the
fate. For I believe with every fiber of
my being. The Lord Jesus Christ is the
one true king.
We
are given music to dance with Him.
Choose wisely what you put your efforts in. No matter an artist, spectator
or just blessed to be within. What
happens when the music stops for you?
Where will you go, who will you run to?
Hold
tight in faith, do whatever it takes.
Feed your spirit, feed your soul.
Even when those who try to distract you, rob you, let you down with
broken hearts. Know the one true King
and all His angels are playing loudly on those musical harps.
We
all get to choose! What is it you will
do; what is it will you listen to?
Thank you, Lord, for another new day. Thank you for allowing me to know I am not
enough, unless you come!
Will you meet me and all I am connected here again? Jesus so many will deny you as they have so
many times before. Later to cry out while in great need wishing
and wanting during times of trouble.
Father forgive them for not understanding how you are with them
always. All anyone has to do is allow
you in, walking in obedience, doing our best with and for you.
Judging not for those who will deny the truth,
standing clear and out of harms way. For
the darkness will consume so many. Please
meet me here again Jesus. Ever second of
every day you allow me up. I pray your spirit
never leaves me, through all the noise and chaos of this vast world and all
that is, was or will be.
In my own home, be with the blood of my
blood. Not just when they are in
need. May they truly turn to you and
stop their own madness. Only you know
Father God what will be.
The thoughts are deep and the maze of wires in
this mind fully firing in all directions.
Frustrated for those self-inflictions, weary of some not getting it or being
able to get out of their own way. All
the noise of never really knowing what is or what is not.
You have us rise up and allow us to know you Lord
are in this place with us; no matter what will be. You will never forsake those who cling to
you.
“I am all things through him who strengthens me
Philippians 4:13”
I could think about all that weighs heavy on this
mind on times. I can think on the book of
Joshua chapter 7 where how even back then mankind was so selfish and not doing
what is obedient until the time had come to an end. We are no different for many today. The only thing that is absolute is that the
God above all things still loves us for more that we will ever be able to
understand, live up to or repay.
As I was watching Disney with my sidekick yesterday and heard a very low flying helicopter
go over my house yesterday. We both
looked out in amazement to see how low it was.
Knowing this is just the beginning of uncertain
times in a world full of confusion.
Praying for our first responders, as what was it,
military or rescue? Does it really
matter at this point? Things are real
and no one knows just what will be except you Father God.
Living in fear is not an option; nor is stupidity so
where is that balance but in you Jesus.
There is no sitting on the fence of maybe I will
believe today because I can see it or not this time because it does not make
sense.
Jesus you are calling out; loudly, clearly and
ever so consistently!
How many reminders must we be given? Thinking how reckless and self-destructive kid
I was, not caring if I lived or died as I had nothing worth living for. Just to be loved; instead chewed up and
spit out like an old piece of bubble gum from a very young age.
I have no regrets of my journey expect that I
could not have done more in truth than of the world back then.
Although, I forever know you had me right where
you wanted me. Just as today with each day you allow me back
up.
For the love you allow me to be consumed or the
sadness when what was so electrifying and real was distanced to allow truth to
prevail.
To be undone in your spirit Jesus! May we all come to know who you are?
As I ready this day and try to plan making things
as normal as they can be. May I never
forget who you are; and always think with your heart, see with your eyes and know
we are all protected by the one who died, and rose again and are now sitting at
the right hand of Father God.
Who would have known but you alone, what is will
be and what was we can never go back?
For all those chipping away trying to just get
pieces of all that does not matter.
Guide and protect for they truly even in their vial ways do not know.
Protect your children Jesus surrounding us in your
arms, directing our steps and feeding our spirt through each other. Through your truth. Calm the storms inside guarding all you
choose and releasing the rest. No matter
what that looks like Father God you are in control.
This is not the Left Behind Series. This is real life and the spiritual war that
has been on-going for centuries has come to reveal itself in this earthly realm.
For all that
is and forever will be we know you did not bring us this far to fear.
Although the material items in this world are
necessity to continue on; they truly do not matter throughout eternity.
May we hold tight to the memories of your
goodness, knowing you give and take away.
Knowing in the end it is your eternal glory and blessings
we will live out.
Though we are not meant to do this life in the here and now
alone; guide, protect our choices and those you allow within our being. Thank you for this day Jesus and all the
birds that sing, the sun that shines and all the lessons that we are to take
away. Even when it takes time to
understand what they are.
Surround your children and guide them to what next unifying
in truth, in prayer and in you alone Jesus.
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com):
(NIV -New International Version,
NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion
Translation)
Psalm
36:7-9 (TPT) 7 O God, how extravagant is your cherishing love! All mankind can find a hiding place
[a] under the shadow of your wings.
8 All may drink of
the anointing[b] from
the abundance of your house. All
may drink their fill from the delightful springs of Eden.
[c]
9 To know you is
to experience a flowing fountain, drinking in your life, springing up to
satisfy.
In your light we
receive the light of revelation.
[d]
John 6:12-13 (TPT) 12 When everyone was satisfied, Jesus told his disciples, “Now
go back and gather up the pieces left over so that nothing will be wasted.” 13 The disciples filled up twelve baskets of fragments, a
basket of leftovers for each disciple.
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Date: 03/22/2020 Sunday
Verse of the Day (Biblegateway.com):
[ The Whole
Armor of God ] Finally, my
brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole
armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
[ A Fight to the Finish ] And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants
you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made
weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand
up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no afternoon athletic
contest that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This
is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his
angels.
Soul Vibes and Starters (YouTube.Com)
Virtual Weekend Services @ New Life Christian Church
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Daily Journal/Thoughts/ Prayers (my perspectives and/or feelings):
Thank you for this new day Jesus.
Just as the songs, sing out God turn it
around. I wish we’d all been ready; I
wish we’d all believed in you. We
know this world is not our home. But Jesus
this cannot be it!
Yes, I believe this is a true glimpse into what
will come.
We are all sinners, no matter what we are out there
for ourselves or say we are doing on behalf of you.
We have at one time been surrounded by those
friends in low places. Be it on a golf
course or in our own back yard. Be it we
happen to be somewhere they are, or we keep them close like family and do things
for our own personal gains. Me too Father
God; me too! Forgive me for those
choices in this life walk that should not have been those judgments
Wash us clean Jesus! We don’t know what we don’t know. May this reflect in our prodigals this is
the last opportunity before it is too late.
So yes, this mind maze doing overtime this morning
as I am tired as I was getting out and about working in this yard and around the
house in the sun and heat yesterday. It felt really good to do so and most likely
I will find more things to do today. As
much as I would love to go get new plants and put them in. Well being last week’s events with repairs
to this home and some up coming maintenance needed. I need to watch my pennies for as long as I
have them. In the end this house or
nothing around in truth really does not matter.
It is all about that base; not really it is all about the choices we
make how we allow what is going on in this world define our next reaction or
steps in life we are given. Especially
in today’s environment and current situations.
My question is who we are making those choices with. Be it wrong or right choices; do you know my
God? If not now right where you are is the
only place to start in prayer or anywhere you need to take a walk. Inviting Jesus into your heart and asking him
to lead you. From this day forward
daily.
1
John 1:9 (TPT)
9 But if we freely admit our sins when his light uncovers
them,[a] he
will be faithful to forgive us every time. God is just to forgive us our sins because
of Christ, and he will continue to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.[b]
1 John 2:23 (TPT)
23 Whoever rejects the Son rejects the Father. Whoever embraces[a] the
Son embraces the Father also.
Okay, I am not one to force what I feel or believe on
anyone; unless you are a kid in harms way.
I had to share what is on this heart and mind; and no matter if you walk
with God or you do not believe in the truth.
That is your truth.
You see we can all be good souls or good-hearted people. But just being a good kind soul; does not
allow us peace within our souls. Nor
will it guarantee that ticket when eternity comes be it we go North, South East
or West. Only God is absolute of our
destiny.
Being a good-hearted soul in this world we live only gets
us taken advantage of, lied to and who knows what else.
Even if we are walking the walk with Jesus we still are apt
to be chipped away at by the world; but at least we have strength to keep getting
back up and doing our best to grow and fight forward in love, hoping in all
that is good, all that is pure and all that is everlasting.
Just like the butterfly and the darkness it goes through
there is beauty on the other side. I
love the promise the butterfly and dragon flies signify in that. New life even when so much is lost, so
much is over come to will be overcome.
His Son will rise and shine for, with and through us if we believe and
go through the change.
So, when I mentioned those friends in low places, or the
things we do that should have never been.
We just get to choose if we stay in those dark places that are not so
good or if we fight forward trying to be our best selves and letting go of what
was forgetting all the would of, should of or could of.
Staying tapped in where you can, and when you can. It will be especially hard now until whatever
this season will be. Yes, this pandemic
is a season; and prayerfully we will all be better and here to reflect on the other
side of things. We know even for those who refuse to take it
seriously. Life as we knew it will never
be the same. But no matter what, our creator
is!
This is the time that husbands and wives need to renew the
promise of what once was. Or unfortunately
on the other side of things release each other and pray Gods favor for each
other. No matter what got them distant
or who.
No matter where you are today, even if you do not like who
or what surrounds you. Practice love and
kindness. This is the time that
matters most in what you truly say you believe and are. This is where we learn and lead by example
for the young hearts right in front of us.
We lead them if we choose to or not. There are many who need someone to show what
that means, so many needing protection and nourishment mind, body and spirit. For the hell they were born into.
This is where we take rest that we have been running from
so long.
This is the perfect time to renew your strength and
knowledge every day in relationship with Jesus Christ and who he was as a boy,
as a man as the one true sacrificial lamb.
And who he is now over all things.
It is not easy. Just
like that beast of a dog; things of what our habits have allowed us to become will
rub off in not so good ways at time.
Do not let the panic and anxiety of those we love to get
under our skin and trigger what we know will pass. Keep filling the spirit in hope, in love
with Christ. Be it music, be it sermon’s
on like, just reading the bible or watching faith-based movies. Get out and acknowledge God’s beauty.
There is no greater time than to reflect who Jesus says we
are; not what the world does.
Look out for those who cannot lookout for themselves. There are many children in need in this
world, many elderlies. Do whatever you
can to be the hands and feet of Jesus even from a distance until more clarity
comes about this virus that holds us all captive.
Anyway, this mind maze and all it has allowed tapped out, is
in wonderment as well of what is next. For
this I give all I am or ever can be in the future over to the one who sustains
me and all I am connected. Be it people,
places or things. All I am, ever was or
ever will be belongs to the Father of all the heavens and earth.
I feed my soul with music and during times like this, well
I am starving to feed my own insecurities.
But I know no matter what on the edge of my seat I a child of God am and
with deep compassion cannot wait to see what next.
Much love and prayers all; don’t feed the demons know this spiritual
war has already been one. Be careful,
stand your ground from a distance and know you are worth more than anything
this world will give or take in and with our God and Jesus Christ.
Trust in His word and you will see it is really not hard to
obey the laws of gratitude, morality and respect. Well it becomes an entire new meaning for
respect and loyalty.
Meditation Opportunities (Biblegateway.com):
(NIV -New International Version,
NKJV-New King James Version, AMP -Amplified Version, TBT-The Passion
Translation)
Phillippians 4:4 (TPT) 4 Be cheerful with joyous celebration in every season of
life. Let joy overflow, for you are united with the Anointed One!
95 Come on, everyone! Let’s sing for joy to the Lord! Let’s shout our loudest praises to our God
who saved us! 2 Everyone
come meet his face with a thankful heart. Don’t hold back your praises; make him
great by your shouts of joy!
Psalm 9:10 (TPT) May everyone who
knows your mercy keep putting their trust in you,
for they can count on you for help no matter what. O Lord, you will never, no never, neglect those who come to you.
