To See JESUS CHRIST!
Matthew 8:27 “And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey HIM? HIS Prevailing Winds! What a glorious dawn this newDay now brings…though trialsyet press; although Painstill confronts Life! How great is our GOD,Therefore! Lift HIS praise…For this morning has shownHE brings Light to our eyes! Our […]
Read More HIS Prevailing Winds!1 Peter 2:14 “But thanks be to GOD, WHO in CHRIST always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of HIM everywhere!” HIS Sovereign Cause-Way! Brought to our knees when the flesh was surrendered, we find GOD’s love caused us — again — to be born. Drawn by […]
Read More HIS Sovereign Cause-Way!Philippians 4:19 “And my GOD will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in CHRIST JESUS.” PreDefined Provision! Want is the term for extraneous items. Need — in contrast says, “Required!” Definition translation then causes confusion which births conflicts most undesired. But CHRIST reminds HE meets both Want and Need! So […]
Read More PreDefined Provision!Isaiah 66:2 “All these things MY hand has made, and so all these things came to be, declares the LORD. But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at MY WORD.” With Offtrack Redirections! The heart which accuses with Discomfort’s intention …acts no […]
Read More With Offtrack Redirections!Hebrews 10:23: “Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for HE WHO has promised is faithful”. Unwavering Set! Going through; not side stepping. Carrying on past each challenge. Pausing solely in prayer; Praising always with Zeal. For HIS drawing is certain; HIS calling straight-forward and true. So Today flood with […]
Read More Unwavering Set!2 Samuel 22:7 “In my distress, I called to the LORD; I called out to my GOD. From HIS temple HE heard my voice; my cry came to HIS ears!” When GOD Intervenes! When we witness HIS move of another to join us whose path intersecting is filled with Depression… When HE pauses our steps […]
Read More When GOD Intervenes!Matthew 7:14 “For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” The “Intolerant” Few! The tolerant gap bears a chasm for fools whose space decries limits, constraints and set rules. Yet excess unhindered called “fairness for all” ends the same for those claiming […]
Read More The “Intolerant” Few!John 19:30 “When JESUS had received the sour wine, HE said, ‘It is finished,’ and HE bowed HIS head and gave up HIS SPIRIT.” Multiplied Meanings! Willingly dying for unworthy friends and lifting us up from the depth of these sins… …so CHRIST sacrificed HIS own life to save ours! Hallelu, Hallelujah…HE rose! Living to […]
Read More Multiplied Meanings!Ephesians 5:25-26 “ Husbands, love your wives, as CHRIST loved the church and gave HIMSELF up for her, that HE might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the WORD.” HIS Cleansing Road Home! Wash away, wash away, wash away all. Sin and shame’s weight; Guilts’ stains and Remorse! Cast away, […]
Read More HIS Cleansing Road Home!Isaiah 12:2 “GOD is indeed my Salvation; I will trust HIM — unafraid!” Faith Following! Standing against storm winds and tempest waves crashing takes more than “just effort.” With prayers continued and fasting unceasing WHILE nothing seems different…well! Such requires Faith! Yes, at levels increasing which overtake shadows, such pace must we keep…as HE leads. […]
Read More Faith Following!Ephesians 6:18 “Pray in the SPIRIT at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.” Sacred Relief! Spiritual hand-to-hand combat iswhat this hour feels like;armed just with the WORD and HIS armor. Ever grappling with those forces which Flesh […]
Read More Sacred Relief!Psalm 143:8 “Cause me to hear YOUR mercy in the morning; for I have hoped in THEE; make known to me, O LORD, the way wherein I should walk; for I have lifted up my soul to THEE!” THROUGH! Walking briskly on cobblestone sidewalks, so a tall figure moved in a hurried fashion. As he […]
Read More THROUGH!Revelation 1:5: “And from JESUS CHRIST, the faithful Witness, the Firstborn of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To HIM WHO loves us and has released us from our sins by HIS blood!” HIS Apostrophe’s Power! How can our vessels be stained and impure yet found spotless? How is it […]
Read MoreNahum 1:7 “The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; HE knows those who take refuge in HIM.” And…HE WILL! Our Heavenly FATHER knows flesh often frail…fails more than one wants to. Ask Paul! So how great compassion HE showers on those who acknowledge their personal faults! No hidden agenda, no camouflaged […]
Read More And…HE WILL!John 17:3 “And this is eternal life, that they know YOU, the only true GOD, and JESUS CHRIST WHOM YOU have sent!” The Soul Answer! May the soul with no answers save CHRIST remain humbled for such knowledge surely — through valleys — is gained. Where all other theories have soundly been crushed and with […]
Read More The Soul Answer!Hosea 6:6 “For I will have mercy rather than sacrifice, and the knowledge of GOD rather than whole-burnt-offerings.” First Extensions! To love mercy exceeds Self’s compassion; to relish Release far beyond daily Judgment. To truly respond with Grace — passing over the faults of another since CHRIST took our stripes. For some have been constant […]
Read More First Extensions!Micah 6:8 “HE has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly WITH your GOD?” Still Walking! Error recovery trumps Failure avoidance where we stray from HIS Rest trying best in our strength. So “getting back […]
Read More Still Walking!Nahum 1:13 “So now, I will break his yoke bar from upon you, and I will tear off your shackles.” Once Prisoners! What has already happened shall History ever be; intersection points of footprints where Time’s passage makes them seen. And try as though we may to sweep away their many outlines, they cannot be […]
Read More Once Prisoners!John 17:6a “I have revealed YOUR NAME to those YOU have given ME out of the world.” In, Never Of! Separate ingredients sometimes co-exist. Others immediately conflict, ignite or dissolve into one. But such oppositions aren’t worthless or always meant to be avoided. For instance, if fuel was never sparked, no combustion would take place. […]
Read More In, Never Of!Psalm 18:28 “For it is YOU WHO light my lamp; the LORD my GOD lightens my darkness!” As Faithful Displays! The Faith of some mirrorsthe ONE WHO is LORD. Steadfast and resilient;yes, JESUS by name. Our SAVIOUR, REDEEMER,yea! KING of all kings! Yet “others” reflect oftenother than CHRIST! Worse still, they displayonly Self and not […]
Read More As Faithful Displays!Romans 4:21 “And being fully persuaded that, what HE had promised, HE was able also to perform.” Wholly Reflecting HIS Commitment! With sovereign uniqueness…transformed by design, we were drawn in HIS outline and made in HIS image. Then daily progressing…in footprints so deep, we can stand on our feet since HE is within us! Whether […]
Read More Wholly Reflecting HIS Commitment!Corinthians 1:9 “GOD is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST our LORD.” The FATHER’s Faithfulness! The LORD dissolves fears,tears down our strongholdsand bottles each tear forour FATHER HE is. Comforting childrenwhom we always are,so HIS arms embraceand console us to rest. So! Although storm cloudshave gathered around,look, […]
Read More The FATHER’s Faithfulness!Matthew 6:31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’” One Size, One Kind, One Robe! The cloaks and the coats which we cover ourselves with…are external, short-lived disguises. But with wiser choices of such, we display a bright modesty… worthy of mention. But […]
Read More One Size, One Kind, One Robe!Heavenly FATHER, YOUR breath fills our lungs, YOUR will guides our steps. We are vessels of clay meant for transporting Purpose. With Provision and Blessing, Correction and Care…so we travel each day with Assignments. Yet misread and unheard are so many such orders. Even some are impatiently thrown to the side. So they are by […]
Read More With Carrying Faith!Ephesians 3:20 “Now all glory to GOD, WHO is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think!” These Needful Desires! The LORD is our SHEPHERD — eternally good…WHO knew before Time every need we’d require. Such foreknowledge perfectly brings HIS provisions and tempers our […]
Read More These Needful Desires!John 10:28 “I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of MY hand.” Secured by Sovereignty! Flesh bears it’s kind just as SPIRIT births spirit. As such, “born above” reflects Heaven’s location. Thus joyous HIS offspring are we with our FATHER… WHOSE heart formed our souls! […]
Read More Secured by Sovereignty!Psalm 99:3 “Let them praise YOUR great and awesome NAME! Holy is HE!” GOD of Awe! Confession of “These” sins is all that’s possible because… “Those” belong to someone else. Still we must speak the truth in love… …so such “barriers to entry” do not leave them in the shadows. Thus, directed to the LORD, […]
Read More GOD of Awe!Philippians 1:6 “And I am sure of this, that HE WHO began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of JESUS CHRIST.” The Heart of Reflection! Glory to GOD in the highest with every intention and great expectation! Without waver, all glory is HIS…so freed from exceptions, HIS praises […]
Read More The Heart of Reflection!Acts 5:29 “Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey GOD rather than men.” With HIS Blood Bought Purpose! We have no strengthto turn this time, butGOD! BUT GOD —through CHRIST… …finds us longing forour risen LORD,expectantly awaiting! Yea! Our RighteousKING returning,WHOSE power —(evil spurning) …stems its tidalwaves! So JESUS’NAME […]
Read More With HIS Blood Bought Purpose!James 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to GOD. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” Living Likewise! Let us trust in the LORD and not onour souls… till relinquished the grasp on this flesh which we hold. Let us quickly submitthat our best is yet flawed… by exalting the NAME of our KING and […]
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