To See JESUS CHRIST!
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!Isaiah 30:21 “…and your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.’” In Between HIS lines! Who drew the lines in the sand which we cross? Who measured their length and the depth […]
Read More In Between HIS lines!Matthew 16:15 “But what about you?” JESUS asked. “Who do you say I am?” Listening to Others! Those who breathe in the vapors of pressing Injustice often choke on the exhale of others. From both culprit as well as those falsely accusing, so victims — for oxygen — regularly struggle. So woe to those solely […]
Read More Listening to Others!Acts 4:12 “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved!” The HERO’s Effort! It took a hero without sin WHOSE sacrificed life bought this wretchfrom depths of Self staining. Only ONE matched that role which CHRIST filled without […]
Read More The HERO’s Effort!John 12:32 “And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all unto MYSELF.” Drawn to The Answer! What love is expressed which cannot be measured? Whose heart keeps expanding our own with Compassion? Where can such be found and WHO will bring such care? Oh, sing out just the NAME of […]
Read More Drawn to The Answer!Luke 7:47 “Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven — for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.” With Stripes into Wholeness! Silent painsare both unheardand unvetted. Yet HE hears eachunspoken andheartbroken cry. Just to know thisis bliss; such bringsJoy to the soul. So to CHRIST giveyour […]
Read More With Stripes into Wholeness!1 John 4:11 “Dear friends, since GOD so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” Authentic Affection! Why is the definition of “loving JESUS” so often redefined by church goers? When the Bible says to love HIM with all our heart, mind, body and soul…so why then is Zeal deemed — excessive? It’s […]
Read More Authentic Affection!John 13:23 “One of his disciples, whom JESUS loved, was reclining against HIS chest.” The Rest of Reclining! There’s enough strings attached which constantly pull in different directions. Hero effort aside, more fail to “pull back”…and rather “press on”. At such, tears occurring, soon cause breaking points due to misplaced Zeal. Without HIS Foundation, thus […]
Read More The Rest of Reclining!Psalm 113:2 “Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and forever!” With Endless Gratitude! While Unequal Gratitude some might choose to give… it must not be for praising HIM; WHO’s due our souls’ Thanksgiving! Instead it then be Flesh with sins — embellished… … whose thoughts exalt themselves to turn the […]
Read More With Endless Gratitude!Psalm 34:8 “O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusts in HIM!” From Broken to Blessed 2X! A broken heart’sburden cannot belifted by hands… …as shattered hopesremain fractured whenall has been lost. So the only solution ISCHRIST as our SAVIORof WHOM we sing“Love lifted me!” Without human hands,Heaven’s […]
Read More From Broken to Blessed!Proverbs 8:34 “Blessed are those who listen to ME, watching daily at MY doors, waiting at MY doorway.” The Great Uplifting! The Cross, oh lost soul— searching still, is atLove’s intersection…where bound is Doubt,Confusion and theplans of man’sIntentions. Yes there is where FirstLight was seen whenthese blind eyes HEopened. Oh howdivine are YOURdesigns as signs […]
Read More The Great Uplifting!Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied!” Next Stepping! Crawling, then walking;running, then soaring:sequential and linearpoints. Shown without shortcutor skipping a “step”…sofollows our spiritual growth. For thus HE designedour souls to progress…if just by that “step”every day. So! Forward movement,with eyes set onCHRIST; is the onlyacceptable […]
Read More Next Stepping!1 Corinthians 15:49 “And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly!” Closing our Gap! In Glory, what level oflove shall we witness?Will it be a massiveleap forward…or no? Meaning: How muchdevotion was shown inour lives? Will our firststeps in Heaven achasm — expose ? […]
Read More Closing our Gap!Matthew 28:20b “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Swirling Upwards! Every drain swirls by cascading downwards with liquid flows surging; their currents — increasing. In some such is found never stopping nor slowing…whose anchor is missing or worse yet, abandoned. So tug on your line, weary Traveler, […]
Read More Swirling Upwards!Proverbs 27:2 “Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.” Me < Second Fiddle! Without standing here“indignant”, brashlyclaiming “unstained!”status; As the farthest onesfrom perfect; still wehave THE NAMEwhich matters! But what blessing willthat give us if CHRIST’splace we try to take? Where we give ourname the […]
Read More Me < Second Fiddle!❤️❤️ I LOVE YOU! ❤️❤️ Drawn into ONE! GOD drew these together, two incomplete hearts…both from “common pain fabric” called Torn. Joined by HIS crimson red threads so we were, which created new cloth — now reborn! So what greater meaning “Complete in THEE!” gains…since our garment is seamlessly — one! With each passing hour […]
Read More Drawn into ONE!1 Corinthians 15:57 “But thanks be to GOD, WHO gives us the victory through our LORD JESUS CHRIST!” Unfailing Love! For sure protection, endless grace and sovereign will, our voices praise THEE. Blessings follow then because YOUR help for us exceeds amazing! So when difficulties drag us down — suggesting we’re defeated… …or when demons […]
Read More Unfailing Love!Luke 14:34 “Salt is good; but if the salt has lost its flavor, how shall it be seasoned?” Torch Transfers! Naomi and Ruth, Eli and Samuel, JEHOVAH and JESUS…Transitions! From mother to daughter, to apprentice from Mentor, from GOD through HIS CHRIST…came Salvation! “Some” earthly; ONE — Sovereign and perfect — Uncommon! Eternal’s sole option […]
Read More Torch Transfers!Romans 5:9 “Much more then, being now justified by HIS blood, we SHALL be saved from wrath through HIM.” Before HIS Wrath! See HIS scepter rise;igniting fireswhich shall consumehell’s forces. CHRIST’s power blazingwell past “Amazing!”…so each wicked foeHE’ll destroy! Remember as such,when HIS Justice comes…HIS love will havealready won! Raptured to Heavenas it was written,“So […]
Read More Before HIS Wrath!Luke 10:31 “Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.” Subtraction signs arepathways whileAddition’s look likebridges… One’s a street withseparate linescompared to crossingroads — connecting. To intersecting Iives,instead of passingby each other… …are we called asHE commissioned;sharing grace, asHIS additions. So […]
Read More HIS Great Subtraction!Proverbs 27:19 “As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects man.” See Through Servants! Are disguisesapproved whencloaked is the heart? How much camouflagehiding the Truthwill one use? How much less ofGOD’s light will beclearly observed? Yea, what else will bewitnessed…sufficientlyGray? So the point of thislesson cries out, “Beye separate! As such, […]
Read More See Through Servants!Romans 5:8 “But GOD shows HIS love for us in that while we were still sinners, CHRIST died for us.” Truest Love’s Reflection! We can give without love but not love without giving…since drawn through HIS WORD we are shown righteous living. Reflecting HIS work which though finished keeps sharing…so too we push through…HIS compassion […]
Read More Truest Love’s Reflection!Matthew 11:30 “For MY yoke is easy and MY burden is light.” HIS Worthy Weight! Worthy weights are GOD’sappointments; the world’spressures… overcoming. So stay the courseas HE intended, whereprovided are HIS treasures. Thus enter and remainbefore our KING WHOSEsovereign purpose… …contradicts all other ways!So “bear” HIS burden andgain blessings! As HIServants appointed and drawn for […]
Read More HIS Worthy Weight!John 8:32 “And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free!” HIS Priceless WORD! Bought with a priceversus “free” standas opposite poleson the Earth. So one’s self worthis lessened if told…they have no purposenor value. So heard screamingis satan at every lostsoul AND the Faithful! Though he wields Evil’stongue — ‘tis […]
Read More HIS Priceless WORD!Hebrews 13:16 “Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to GOD.” In Other Works… Hallelujah, Heaven’sLamb…SON of GODand GOD of man.So with lifted voice wechoose this day topraise YOUR NAME. Hallelujah, Glory’sKING; LORD of all…and everything.Here outpoured ourgifts and talents arebefore YOUR NAME. Seen then […]
Read More In Other Works…1 Corinthians 13:12a “For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face…” On the Following Night! As kin to the bride, betrothed for almost one year, so Sarah, neared completion of her own bridesmaid’s dress. “It will be beautiful!”, she envisioned happily. For the merchants passing through had brought such a […]
Read More On the Following Night!Isaiah 43:7 “Everyone who is called by MY NAME whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” Called…by THE NAME! After hours of creation, a painted picture is labeled by its artist. Once days of sewing have passed, the seamstress then titles their tapistry. Following multiple weeks of careful chiseling, the engraver […]
Read More Called…by THE NAME!Psalm 32:5 “I acknowledged my sin to YOU, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and YOU forgave the iniquity of my sin! Selah” Confession’s Reward! Confession of sinbegins with RemorseBUT concludes withthe heights ofThanksgiving! For our SAVIOUR hasblood bought theVictory: As such, werejoice without […]
Read More Confession’s Reward!Ephesians 5:25 “Husbands, love your wives, as CHRIST loved the church and gave HIMSELF up for her…” ONE-derful Love! My love shall flourish for you through the hardest times to breathe…and this heart for yours keeps beating even when you have no strength. My soul extends Surrender here supporting all your steps. This life’s investment […]
Read More ONE-derful Love!Psalm 34:1 “I will bless the LORD at all times; HIS praise shall continually be in my mouth!” FAR More Often! One speaks of work and another of Health. A third of the weather and then of themselves. Still others complaining bring Shame with their actions…and join with the countless whose speech is lukewarm. Even […]
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