POV2: "Slow Cooking" = Sacrificial offering of Lord Jesus Christ on the cross | POV3: 12 Apostles with Lord Jesus Christ asked to partake of the Holy Communion in remembrance of the offering of His flesh and blood without which we who believe have no part in Him | 1) John 6:53- So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in yourselves. | 2) 1 Corinthians 11:24 - and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”|3) Hebrews 10:5 - Therefore, when He comes into the world, He says, “You have not desired sacrifice and offering, But You have prepared a body for Me;|4) John 19:30 - Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.
Isaiah 43:19- Behold, I am going to do something new, Now it will spring up; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert. | Deuteronomy 2:7- For the Lord your God has blessed you in all that you have done; He has known your wandering through this great wilderness. These forty years the Lord your God has been with you; you have not lacked anything.
Psalm 121:1-2: I will raise my eyes to the mountains; From where will my help come? 2 My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.
John 1:4-5,9:4 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of mankind. 5 And the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not grasp it...This was the true Light that, coming into the world, enlightens every person.| Psalm 23:4-Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.| Psalm 139:12-Even darkness is not dark to You, And the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike to You.
There is no shame or fear of rejection, only a responsibility and a gifted privilege to share the only "thing" worth sharing: "Jesus is Lord. Jesus Saves. Jesus loves you" :Romans 1:16-For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.| Romans 15:21-but as it is written, “They who had no news of Him shall see, And they who have not heard shall understand.”|Luke 4:18- “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He anointed Me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to captives, And recovery of sight to the blind, To set free those who are oppressed,
1) Jeremiah 17:7-8-Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose trust is the Lord. 8 For he will be like a tree planted by the water That extends its roots by a stream, And does not fear when the heat comes; But its leaves will be green, And it will not be anxious in a year of drought, Nor cease to yield fruit.|2) Ephesians 3:16-17-Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose trust is the Lord. 8 For he will be like a tree planted by the water That extends its roots by a stream, And does not fear when the heat comes; But its leaves will be green, And it will not be anxious in a year of drought, Nor cease to yield fruit.
Psalm 121:5- The Lord is your protector; The Lord is your shade on your right hand.|
His Promise: "for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever abandon you,”- Hebrews 13:5b| Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified nor dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”"- Joshua 1:9| The Narrow gate:"“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it."- Matthew 7:13-14| The ONLY way:"Jesus *said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me."- John 14:6| He is always with those who receive Him till eternity: "teaching them to follow all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you]always, to the end of the age.”- Matthew 28:20
POV: The Good Shepherd ONLY provides that which is good for His sheep: 1) Psalm 23:1-The Lord is my shepherd, I will not be in need.|2) John 6:35-Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; the one who comes to Me will not be hungry, and the one who believes in Me will never be thirsty.|3) Jeremiah 15:16-Your words were found and I ate them, And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart; For I have been called by Your name, Lord God of armies
POV1: Man: Lord Jesus Christ|POV2: Woman: Believer in Christ Jesus|POV3: Standing Lamp: Word of God|POV4: Mug: Living water from the fountain of Life|Relevant verses: 1 Revelation 3:20- Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.|2) Isaiah 55:1-2-]You there! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have no money come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk Without money and without cost. 2 Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And delight yourself in abundance.|3) John 6:35-Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; the one who comes to Me will not be hungry, and the one who believes in Me will never be thirsty.|4) John 7:37-39-Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. 38 The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, "From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’” 39 But this He said in reference to the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.|5) John 4:13-14-Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again; 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never be thirsty; but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life.”|6) Psalm 119:105- Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
1) Blessed are those who trust in the Lord: Jeremiah 17:7-8-Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose trust is the Lord. 8 For he will be like a tree planted by the water That extends its roots by a stream, And does not fear when the heat comes; But its leaves will be green, And it will not be anxious in a year of drought, Nor cease to yield fruit. (2) Blessedness and fruitfulness in abiding in the True Vine: John 15:1- “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.
POV 1: Fire Extinguisher: Lord Jesus Christ Who rescues us from the hell fire , all those who come to Him through faith, believe in Him and receive Him in their heart| 1) 1 Thessalonians 1:10- and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, that is, Jesus who rescues us from the wrath to come.|2) Jude 1:22-23:And have mercy on some, who are doubting; 23 save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh.| POV2: Happiness - Joy made complete in Christ Jesus: 1) John 15:11-And have mercy on some, who are doubting; 23 save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh.|2) Psalm 16:11-You will make known to me the way of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.|3) POV 3: Way of Life- Jesus IS the Way ..Jesus IS the Life, eternal life: John 14:6- esus *said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.
The Shield of Faith and the Sword of the Spirit: Ephesians 6:16-17-in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
One Mediator✝️....Not "Multi-Faith" (Devil's Trap to satisfy a person's ego) | Ephesians 4:4-6-There is one body and one Spirit, just as you also were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.|Colossians 1:15-20-]He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation: 16 for by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or rulers, or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. 18 He is also the head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. 19 For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, 20 and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.
2 Timothy 2:20-26:Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver implements, but also implements of wood and of earthenware, and some are for honor while others are for dishonor. 21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be an implement for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. 22 Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 23 But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels. 24 The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, skillful in teaching, patient when wronged, 25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.
Matthew 6:19-21:“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; 21 for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.|Colossians 3:1-4:Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.
John 4:11-14: She *said to Him, “Sir, You have no bucket and the well is deep; where then do You get this living water? 12 You are not greater than our father Jacob, are You, who gave us the well and drank of it himself, and his sons and his cattle?” 13 Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again; 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never be thirsty; but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life.”|John 7:37-39-ow on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. 38 The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’” 39 But this He said in reference to the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Psalm 18:2-The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my savior, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.|Ephesians 2:20-22-having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, 22 in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit.
POV: "Vacant"/"Occupied": State of our mind.✝️ alone humbles us. Vacant minds(humble) are receptive of the pure milk of His Word.Occupied mind (proud) in false knowledge and vain efforts is unable to humbly receive the finished work of God through Christ Jesus on the cross, that is the free Gift of the Holy Spirit| Vacant of "good works"- Ephesians 2:8-10-For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.|Empty of self conceit- Philippians 3:8-9-More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them mere rubbish, so that I may gain Christ, 9 and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith..|Empty of vain knowledge that is dead-1 Corinthians 3:19-For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the sight of God. For it is written: “He is the one who catches the wise by their craftiness”; |
1) Romans 11:17-22:But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree, 18 do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root supports you. 19 You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” 20 Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear; 21 for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either. 22 See then the kindness and severity of God: to those who fell, severity, but to you, God’s kindness, if you continue in His kindness; for otherwise you too will be cut off.|2) Psalm 52:8-But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the faithfulness of God forever and ever.
1) Isaiah 45:18- For this is what the Lord says, He who created the heavens (He is the God who formed the earth and made it, He established it and did not create it as a waste place, but formed it to be inhabited): “I am the Lord, and there is no one else.|2) Psalm 104:24-Lord, how many are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all; The earth is full of Your possessions.|3) Colossians 1:15-17- He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation: 16 for by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or rulers, or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
Proverbs 16:24-Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.|Psalm 119:103-How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
POV1) JOJO - Lord Jesus Christ |POV2) Dough - The Breaking of Bread |POV3) Magic: Our Salvation!! | POV4) This is where the magic happens: Is on the Cross! followed by His resurrection with the hope of His second coming | POV5)Oven- The wrath of God that Christ bore for us to transform the cookie dough into a delicious cookie , that is the free gift of Salvation through the Holy Spirit that those who believe and receive as a pledge the moment we believe| POV6) Homemade with love - Home, is the eternal home where Father God planned our salvation in and through His Son because He so loves the World (that is, us!)| Bottomline verses:1) John 3:16 - “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life.|2) Psalm 34:8-Taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!|3) 1 Corinthians 11:24- and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me
We need to be born again , not an option but a mandate with a free will of choice: 1) 2 Corinthians 5:17-21-Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.....He made Him who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.|2) Romans 3:23-23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,|3)Revelation 21:5-And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” And He *said, “Write, for these words are faithful and true.”|4) Ezekiel 36:24-27-For I will take you from the nations, and gather you from all the lands; and I will bring you into your own land. 25 Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. 26 Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put My Spirit within you and bring it about that you walk in My statutes, and are careful and follow My ordinances.
1) Ephesians 2:19-22-So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household, 20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, 22 in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit.|2) Ephesians 4:11-16-And He gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ; 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. 14 As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of people, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; 15 but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, that is, Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.|3)1 Peter 4:10-11-As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the multifaceted grace of God. 11 Whoever speaks is to do so as one who is speaking actual words of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
The Door of the Sheep: 1)John 10:7-10:So Jesus said to them again, “Truly, truly I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All those who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came so that they would have life, and have it abundantly.|2)John 10:11-18:“I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. 12 He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who is not the owner of the sheep, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf snatches them and scatters the flock. 13 He flees because he is a hired hand and does not care about the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd, and I know My own, and My own know Me, 15 just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. 16 And I have other sheep that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will listen to My voice; and they will become one flock, with one shepherd. 17 For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it back. 18 No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it back. This commandment I received from My Father.”
1) John 10:27-30: My sheep listen to My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; 28 and I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.”|2)John 10:16-And I have other sheep that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will listen to My voice; and they will become one flock, with one shepherd.|3) Isaiah 30:21-Your ears will hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” whenever you turn to the right or to the left.|4) Matthew 11:16-19-But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call out to the other children, 17 and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a song of mourning, and you did not mourn.’ 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a heavy drinker, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ And yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”
and He fulfils all of our needs:1) Matthew 6:33-But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you.|2) Matthew 7:9-11- Or what person is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf of bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? 11 So if you, despite being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!|3) Luke 5:4-8-Now when He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” 5 Simon responded and said, “Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but I will do as You say and let down the nets.” 6 And when they had done this, they caught a great quantity of fish, and their nets began to tear; 7 so they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both of the boats, to the point that they were sinking. 8 But when Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!”
the right side of the throne of God; the throne of grace and mercy right now: 1) Colossians 3:1- Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.|2) Hebrews 4:16-Therefore let’s approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help at the time of our need.|3) Revelation 4:2-mmediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was standing in heaven, and someone was sitting on the throne|4) Matthew 25:31-“But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne.|5)Revelation 21:5-And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” And He *said, “Write, for these words are faithful and true.”
1) Proverbs 3:3-Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart.|2) Proverbs 3:13-15-Blessed is a person who finds wisdom, And one who obtains understanding. 14 For her profit is better than the profit of silver, And her produce better than gold. 15 She is more precious than jewels, And nothing you desire compares with her.|3) Proverbs 2:6-For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.|4) Colossians 2:3- in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Related verses:1) 1 Peter 5:6-Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time,|2) Psalm 113:7-8-He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the garbage heap, 8 To seat them with noblemen, With the noblemen of His people.|3)1 Samuel 2:8-He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the garbage heap To seat them with nobles, And He gives them a seat of honor as an inheritance; For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, And He set the world on them.|4)Psalm 144:12-When our sons in their youth are like growing plants, And our daughters like corner pillars fashioned for a palace,|5) 1 Peter 2:9-But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
all encompassing and reconciling; instead of rebelling it/Him: 1) Matthew 23:37-How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!| 2) Psalm 91:4-He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may take refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and wall.|3) Isaiah 49:15-Can a woman forget her nursing child And have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you.
POV:Knowledge vs. Revelation = Information vs. Wisdom of God| 1) Eccelciastes 12:11-13:The words of the wise are like goads, and masters of these collections are like driven nails; they are given by one Shepherd. 12 But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive study is wearying to the body. 13 The conclusion, when everything has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.|2) 1 Corinthians 1:25-For the foolishness of God is wiser than mankind, and the weakness of God is stronger than mankind.|3) 1 Corinthians 1:20-21:Where is the wise person? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has God not made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.|4) Word of the Cross✝️:1 Corinthians 1:18-19-For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the understanding of those who have understanding, I will confound.”
He ✝️ keeps us detangled and enables us to stay disciplined in Word, Deed and in Truth:1) 1 Timothy 4:8-for bodily training is just slightly beneficial, but godliness is beneficial for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.|2) 2 Timothy 2:4-No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him.|3) 1 Corinthians 9:27-but I strictly discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.|4) 2 Timothy 1:14-Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.
POV1: Bread that imparts eternal life: 1) Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; the one who comes to Me will not be hungry, and the one who believes in Me will never be thirsty.|2) Matthew 4:4-But He answered and said, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes out of the mouth of God.’”|POV2) Bread that was "cooked" as a sacrificial offering ✝️ on our behalf to sustain us in His holy priesthood :3)Leviticus 7:9-Likewise, every grain offering that is baked in the oven and everything prepared in a pan or on a griddle shall belong to the priest who presents it.|POV 3) Bread of Life is ✝️ is Word of God is refined and pure: Psalm 12:6-The words of the Lord are pure words; Like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, filtered seven times.
Related verses for born again believers: 1) John 13:10:Jesus said to him, “The one who has bathed does not need to wash, except for his feet, but is completely clean. And you are clean, but not every one of you.”|2) 1 John 1:8-10:If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.|3) complete cleansing done by ✝️: Ephesians 5:26-27:so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, 27 that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless.
POV1: Tent: Our Body and this world, temporary dwelling place: 1) Hebrews 11:9-10:By faith he lived as a stranger in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise; 10 for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.|2) 2 Corinthians 5:1-5:For we know that if our earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made by hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For indeed, in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven, 3 since in fact after putting it on, we will not be found naked. 4 For indeed, we who are in this tent groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed but to be clothed, so that what is mortal will be swallowed up by life. 5 Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a pledge.| POV2: Permanent Dwelling Place: Heavenly abode (we are reconciled through Lord Jesus Christ by the gift of the Holy Spirit): 3) John 14:2-3: In My Father’s house are many rooms; if that were not so, I would have told you, because I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I am coming again and will take you to Myself, so that where I am, there you also will be.|4)Philippians 3:20-21: For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; 21 who will transform the body of our lowly condition into conformity with His glorious body, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself.
POV1:"Hug a tree" (in this context) - are dead works of the flesh even though the intent is right, the efforts are futile to save our own soul by our own efforts (Worship of created things - idols, other beings, objects of the universe, animals, etc, seeking of self which is vanity, bodily disciplining practices, acquisition of knowledge, etc. )| POV 2:"Save the planet": Save our soul| Relevant verses: 1) Acts 4:12:: And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved.”|2)Ephesians 2:8-10:For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.|Isaiah 64:6-7:For all of us have become like one who is unclean, And all our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment; And all of us wither like a leaf, And our wrongdoings, like the wind, take us away. 7 There is no one who calls on Your name, Who stirs himself to take hold of You; For You have hidden Your face from us And have surrendered us to the power of our wrongdoings.|4) Romans 3:23:for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,| 5)Romans 3:10-12:“There is no righteous person, not even one; 11 There is no one who understands, There is no one who seeks out God; 12 They have all turned aside, together they have become corrupt; There is no one who does good, There is not even one.”
Galatians 5:22-25:But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let’s follow the Spirit as well
True Repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and mercy and patience of ✝️ till the last breath of a sinner: Luke 23:39-43:One of the criminals who were hanged there was hurling abuse at Him, saying, “Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!” 40 But the other responded, and rebuking him, said, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our crimes; but this Man has done nothing wrong.” 42 And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!” 43 And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
Matthew 25:31-34: “But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. 32 And all the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, just as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats; 33 and He will put the sheep on His right, but the goats on the left. 34 “Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
POV1: He Soothes our soul with His forgiveness, healing , redemption and peace: Who pardons all your guilt, Who heals all your diseases; 4 Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you with favor and compassion; 5 Who satisfies your years with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle| POV2:Refresh you Spirit:| Psalm 94:19-When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your comfort delights my soul.| POV3: Elevate your senses: a) Romans 12:1-2:Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. and b) Colossians 3:1-2: Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth.
Pearl: All mankind|Man: God, our Creator|Lord Jesus Christ: Father God, our Creator's only possession that He sold to redeem the precious pearl|Matthew 13:45-46:Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls, 46 and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold everything that he had and bought it.|1 Corinthians 6:19-20:Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? 20 For you have been bought for a price: therefore glorify God in your body.
1 Corinthians 10:31:Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all things for the glory of God.|Colossians 3:23-24:Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for people, 24 knowing that it is from the Lord that you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.|1 Peter 4:11-Whoever speaks is to do so as one who is speaking actual words of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.|Colossians 1:16-17: for by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or rulers, or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen|
being weary: 1) Galatians 6:9- Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary.| 2) 2 Corinthians 9:6-9:Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed; as it is written, “HE SCATTERED ABROAD, HE GAVE TO THE POOR, HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURES FOREVER.|3)Psalm 126:5-6:Those who sow in tears shall harvest with joyful shouting. 6 One who goes here and there weeping, carrying his bag of seed, Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.|4) Matthew 13:23- But the one sown with seed on the good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces, some a hundred, some sixty, and some thirty times as much.”(the Word of the Kingdom)|5) 1 Corinthians 3:6-9: I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth. 7 So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. 8 Now the one who plants and the one who waters are one; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. 9 For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
Faith in Lord Jesus Christ tested and Word of God refined by fire 🔥: 1 Peter 1:7- so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which perishes though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ| Psalm 12:6-The words of the Lord are pure words; Like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, filtered seven times.
POV1: Pot: 1 of the 6 water pots| POV2: Lady: Mary | John 2:1-11:On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; 2 and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus *said to Him, “They have no wine.” 4 And Jesus *said to her, “What business do you have with Me, woman? My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother *said to the servants, “Whatever He tells you, do it.” 6 Now there were six stone waterpots standing there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing two or three measures each. 7 Jesus *said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” So they filled them up to the brim. 8 And He *said to them, “Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter.” And they took it to him. 9 Now when the headwaiter tasted the water which had become wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter *called the groom, 10 and *said to him, “Every man serves the good wine first, and when the guests are drunk, then he serves the poorer wine; but you have kept the good wine until now.” 11 This beginning of His signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.
to enter into His Kingdom✝️ : Psalm 8:2:Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.| Matthew 18:3-5-and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you change and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 So whoever will humble himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever receives one such child in My name, receives Me;| Matthew 11:25-27:25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to infants. 26 Yes, Father, for this way was well pleasing in Your sight. 27 All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son determines to reveal Him
POV1: Knife: "Sword of the Spirit"/"Sharp two edged sword" that is, the Word of God: Hebrews 4:12:For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, even penetrating as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.|Ephesians 6:17:And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.|POV2: Apple:Fruit of Spirit (Singular yet plural): Holy Spirit quickens the living Word of God in our being to produce the fruit of the Spirit: Galatians 5:22-25:But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let’s follow the Spirit as well.| POV3:"Secret ingredient is ALWAYS love" : love of God in and through His Son Lord Jesus Christ: John 1:14:And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us; and we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.|Philippians 2:8-11:And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death: death on a cross. 9 For this reason also God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Know Lord Jesus Christ personally, be reconciled to the Lord through Him, serve Him, witness Him and magnify Him: POV:7 hooks are Serving the Lord with :1. Mind. 2. Heart. 3. Soul. 4. Strength 5. In speech 6. In conduct 7. With all we are and we have| Relevant verses: 1) Romans 1:16-17- For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written: “But the righteous one will live by faith.”|2) Luke 9:26- For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and the glory of the Father and the holy angels.|3) 2 Corinthians 5:20:Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.|4) Ephesians 4:4-6:here is one body and one Spirit, just as you also were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.|5) Colossians 3:23-Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for people,|6) 1 Corinthians 10:31-Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all things for the glory of God.|7) Acts 1:8-but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and as far as the remotest part of the earth.”|8) Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
POV1: Green Keychain ("relaja el coco - relax your brain) - Philippians 4:4-6:Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! 5 Let your gentle spirit be known to all people. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.| POV2: Rainbow Keychain- Hope in the Lord: a) Psalm 33:20-Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. (b) Romans 5:5:and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.|POV3:Muir Woods (Redwood Trees) - Oneness of Spirit for unity and growth in ✝️: a) Ephesians 4:4-6-There is one body and one Spirit, just as you also were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all. (b) Ephesians 2:20-22-.....Christ Jesus Himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, 22 in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit.|POV 4:Croissant - Bread of Life: John 6:35- Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; the one who comes to Me will not be hungry, and the one who believes in Me will never be thirsty.|POV5: Water Bottle: Living Water of life: a) John 4:13-14:Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again; 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never be thirsty; but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life.” (b) John 7:38-30: 38 The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’” 39 But this He said in reference to the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.| POV 6: Chair (an invitation to enter into His rest: (a) Matthew 11:28-30:Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is comfortable, and My burden is light.” (b) Hebrews 4:10-11:For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His. 11 Therefore let’s make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same example of disobedience.
He IS our Shelter: Psalm 84:3- The bird also has found a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may put her young: Your altars, Lord of armies, My King and my God.| Matthew 8:20-And Jesus *said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”|Psalm 91:1-2-One who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will lodge in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!”
Isaiah 41:10 | Hebrews 6:19 | Isaiah 43:2
✝️: 1 Peter 2:24-25:and He Himself brought our sins in His body up on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live for righteousness; by His wounds you were healed. 25 For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.| Colossians 2:14:having canceled the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.|Isaiah 53:5- But He was pierced for our offenses, He was crushed for our wrongdoings; The punishment for our well-being was laid upon Him, And by His wounds we are healed.
Endurance in, with and through Him alone is increase of His Life: Matthew 24:13:But the one who endures to the end is the one who will be saved.| Hebrews 10:23:Let’s hold firmly to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful| Romans 5:5 - and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Proverbs 18:4 - The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
Psalm 119:103 - How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! | Proverbs 24:13-14 - My son, eat honey, for it is good; Yes, the honey from the comb is sweet to your taste; 14 Know that wisdom is the same for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off.| Colossians 2:2-3 - .....resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.|1 Corinthians 1:30-31- But it is due to Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, 31 so that, just as it is written: “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”
John 10:11:“I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep....| John 10:27-30:My sheep listen to My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; 28 and I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.”
Philippians 2:11-12:so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.| Revelation 7:9-10: After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands; 10 and they cry out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.”| Galatians 3:28-There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.| 1 Peter 2:99 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light| Philippians 3:20-21-For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; 21 who will transform the body of our lowly condition into conformity with His glorious body, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself.
Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days| Galatians 6:9-10:Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary. 10 So then, while we have opportunity, let’s do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.| John 6:35- Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; the one who comes to Me will not be hungry, and the one who believes in Me will never be thirsty.
Psalm 121:5-7:The Lord is your protector; The Lord is your shade on your right hand. 6 The sun will not beat down on you by day, Nor the moon by night. 7 The Lord will protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul.
Jeremiah 17:7-8:Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose trust is the Lord. 8 For he will be like a tree planted by the water That extends its roots by a stream, And does not fear when the heat comes; But its leaves will be green, And it will not be anxious in a year of drought, Nor cease to yield fruit.|Psalm 1:1-3:Blessed is the person who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! 2 But his delight is in the Law of the Lord, And on His Law he meditates day and night. 3 He will be like a tree planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season, And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers.
POV1: Bridge:✝️|POV2: House across the bridge: Heavenly Home|POV3: Water: Eternal Judgement|POV4: Ground at the beginning of the bridge: Life in the flesh without Christ: dead ,entangled in sin leading to eternal deathand blinded|The Only Way:: John 14:1-6:Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3 If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And you know the way where I am going.” 5 Thomas *said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?” 6 Jesus *said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. | Acts 4:12:And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved.”|Isaiah 43:11:I, only I, am the Lord, And there is no savior besides Me.
Bold display of deceptiveness : "Multi-Faith Prayer Room" | POV: Lord Jesus Christ alone is our eye opener ✝️ : Display Truth: Ephesians 4:5-6-one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.| Colossians 1:19-20-For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, 20 and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.| John 12:40-He has blinded their eyes and He hardened their heart, so that they will not see with their eyes and understand with their heart, and be converted, and so I will not heal them.”|Matthew 13:15-For the heart of this people has become dull, With their ears they scarcely hear, And they have closed their eyes, Otherwise they might see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their heart, and return, And I would heal them.’| John 9:39- 39 And Jesus said, “For judgment I came into this world, so that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.”| Matthew 15:14-Let them alone; they are blind guides. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”
His Word is our soul's mirror through His Holy Spirit that dwells inside of us: Hebrews 4:12: For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, even penetrating as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.| 2 Timothy 3:16-17| Psalm 119!!!| Psalm 19:7-11:The Law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true; they are righteous altogether. 10 They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much pure gold; Sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. 11 Moreover, Your servant is warned by them; In keeping them there is great reward.
Pre-requisite: Thirst of the right source. |Source of eternal life: Lord Jesus Christ ✝️: John 4:13-14:Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, 14 but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”| Blessedness of real thirst: Mathew 5:6:Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. |Believing first, to be able to receive thereafter!: John 7:38-39: Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”39 By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.| Praising God as an effortless outcome of partaking of His cup of salvation : Psalm 116:13:I will lift up the cup of salvation and praise the LORD 's name for saving me| Cup of salvation NEVER runs out: Psalm 23:5:You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows| Investing faith in ✝️and not in vanity:Isaiah 55:1-2:Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 2 Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare.| His life is abundant life, eternal life: John 10:10:The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly
John 3:3:Jesus responded and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”| John 1:12-14:But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name, 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of a man, but of God|Matthew 19:14:But Jesus said, “Leave the children alone, and do not forbid them to come to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”|Matthew 18:3-5:and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you change and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 So whoever will humble himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever receives one such child in My name, receives Me;
Genesis 1:17-18:God placed them in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth, 18and to govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good| Psalm 139:12:Even darkness is not dark to You, And the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike to You.| Revelation 22:5:And there will no longer be any night; and they will not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illuminate them; and they will reign forever and ever.
POV1: Mr. Phil: Heavenly Father, Who so loved/s the world!!| POV2: Filter in the machine: Lord Jesus Christ ✝️| POV3: Filtered Coffee: Holy Spirit poured into the heart of all believers | POV4: Flavors of Coffee: Manifold grace of God, always apt in the time of need| POV5: Leftover coffee in the filter: the debt of every soul paid in full having being nailed to the cross!| Relevant verses: Father God and His love for all: John 3:16| Lord Jesus Christ having filtered and nailed our sins on the cross: Colossians 2:14:having canceled the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.|Manifold grace of God: Philippians 4:19:And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. |The Gift of the Holy Spirit : John 7:38-39:Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” 39 By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified and Romans 5:5:And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
The glory of God, the Creator alone, lasts forever - and not of His creation. In Christ, we partake of His marvellous glory: Acts 2:20-21:The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord. 21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.| Revelation 21:23-And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God has illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb..| 2 Corinthians 3:18-But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Genesis 9:13-16:I have set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall serve as a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth. 14 It shall come about, when I make a cloud appear over the earth, that the rainbow will be seen in the cloud, 15 and I will remember My covenant, which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and never again shall the water become a flood to destroy all flesh. 16 When the rainbow is in the cloud, then I will look at it, to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.”|Ezekiel 1:28-As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell on my face and heard a voice speaking. Source: https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Rainbow
Matthew 15:12-14:Then the disciples came and *said to Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this statement?” 13 But He answered and said, “Every plant which My heavenly Father did not plant will be uprooted. 14 Leave them alone; they are blind guides of blind people. And if a person who is blind guides another who is blind, both will fall into a pit.”
|POV1: Falling = Humbling before the Lord|POV2: Grinnell's place in the world = Central place of Christ in our life(our world) | POV3: Jig-saw pieces: ALL aspects of our life on earth(flesh: mind, heart,soul and all connected to it, health,profession,personal,church,social,etc. from small to big. Each piece is manifestation of the glory and grace of God in that area of our life|POV 4: Puzzle owner: Heavenly Father Who alone puts each piece perfectly|POV 5: Beautiful Picture: Character and Life of His beautiful Son Lord Jesus Christ,full of His grace and Truth| Related verses: Romans 8:28:And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.| James 4:10-Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.|Ephesians 2:10:For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.|Romans 8:14:For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God
POV 1) C = Sitting at the feet of Christ:Luke 10:38-42: Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord’s feet, listening to His word. 40 But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; 42 but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”| POV 2: Palm Tree: a) The righteous man will flourish like the palm tree, He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon., b) John 12:12-13:"The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”...|POV 3) IVY on the ground: The True Vine and abiding in Him: John 15:1-5:“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in Me, and I in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself but must remain in the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in Me. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches; the one who remains in Me, and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.
POV 1: Palm: My Heart: Ezekiel 36:26-27: will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them. | 2 Corinthians 3:3:revealing yourselves, that you are a letter of Christ, delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.|Proverbs 3:3:Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart.| POV 2: Hand:🤍 Palm of God's Hand: Isaiah 49:16:Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; Your walls are continually before Me.🤍
His life in us (flourishing in increasing proportion daily, more sanctification, more pruning, more fruitfulness- 1 Thessalonians 5:23): 1 John 5:12: Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life| Love: Love of God| Laugh: fullness of joy in ✝️: John 15:11|Luck(In a believer's life its only Grace of Lord Jesus Christ). There is nothing like luck| Coffee: Fellowship of the Holy Spirit (John 14:26)
Psalm 91:1:One who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will lodge in the shadow of the Almighty.|Isaiah 4:6:It will be a shelter and shade from the heat of the day, and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and rain.
1) Psalm 91:1-2:One who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will lodge in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!”|2) Psalm 84:10:For a day in Your courtyards is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God Than live in the tents of wickedness.|3)Psalm 15:1:Lord, who may reside in Your tent? Who may settle on Your holy hill?|4)Revelation 3:20:Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.|5)POV: Poles on the top: Headship of Christ: Ephesians 1:22-23:And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and made Him head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
1) Fragrance: 2 Corinthians 2:15-16:For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing: 16 to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life. And who is adequate for these things?|2) Necklace: Proverbs 3:3-4:Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 So you will find favor and a good reputation In the sight of God and man.
1) Psalm 34:18:The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.|2) James 4:6-7:But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.|3) John 1:9-13:This was the true Light that, coming into the world, enlightens every person. 10 He was in the world, and the world came into being through Him, and yet the world did not]know Him. 11 He came to His own, and His own people did not accept Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name, 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of a man, but of God.
1) Flour: John 6:35:Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.|2) Water:John 7:37-39:Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. 38 The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’” 39 But this He said in reference to the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified|3) Salt:Matthew 5:13:You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by people.|4) Time: ♾∞♾: Eternity - Life of God, lovingkindness of God and Word of God: Eternal Life: John 3:16,lovingkindness of God:Psalm 136:1,Word of God:1 Peter 1:23-25
✝️ In and through Jesus, we walk towards the upward calling(In Him, Lord Jesus raises us from downward side and places us in the upward side): John 14:6|Philippians 3:14|Psalm 40:2|Ephesians 2:6-7
God IS Love (Agape Love🤍) and that is His Gift in and through His Son and our Savior Lord Christ Jesus alone ✝️: 1 John 4:19|John 13:34|1 Corinthians 13| Romans 5:5| 2 Corinthians 9:15|Ephesians 2:19-21: Deepening in His love with Christ as the foundational stone
Hebrews 6:19-20:We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, 20 where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. ....|Psalm 25:5:Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; For You I wait all the day.|Isaiah 26:3-4:The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You. 4 Trust in the Lord forever, For in God the Lord, we have an everlasting Rock.
Psalm 23:5:"....You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. "|Psalm 116:12-15:What shall I repay to the Lord For all His benefits to me? 13 I will lift up the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the Lord. 14 I will pay my vows to the Lord; May it be in the presence of all His people! 15 Precious in the sight of the Lord Is the death of His godly ones.
Galatians 5:22-26:(🍒,🍓,🍇,🍉,🍊,🥭,🥝,🍍,🍐-But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let’s follow the Spirit as well. 26 Let’s not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another.
POV 1: 💗= Love of God for each and all of us|💛- Love that we have for God |Switch in "on" mode: To know God is to love God: a, we cannot love God without knowing Him personally and the only way to know Him personally is through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ: 1)1 John 4:19:We love, because He first loved us. 2) Ephesians 3:17-21:so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled to all the fullness of God. 3) John 1:9-his was the true Light]that, coming into the world, enlightens every person.
POV: Little is much when the Lord is in it: 1) Proverbs 17:1:Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife. 2) Enjoying the Present knowing our tomorrow is in the hands of our sovereign Heavenly Father: Matthew 6:33-34:But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. 3) NOW is the time of salvation. Today is the day of salvation:2 Corinthians 6:2:or He says, “At a favorable time I listened to you, And on a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is “a favorable time,” behold, now is “a day of salvation”—
the greatest beauty of His creation when we see through His eyes that He gives us:1) Respective glories given to sun, moon and the stars:1 Corinthians 15:41:There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory.|2) Children of God (He has given His glory to dwell in us ✝️):Philippians 2:15:so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world, and Matthew 5:16:Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.|3) ✝️ Lord Jesus Christ, the Light of the world and the bright and morning star✨: John 8:12:Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.” and Revelation 22:16:“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you of these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”
AFTER we receive His seed, GOD causes the growth: Parable of the Sower: Matthew 13:3-23| Born Again by the eternal seed:1 Peter 1:23-25|Grace of God brings reward to our labor: 1 Corinthians 3:5-11| Each tree is known by its seed: Luke 6:43-45| Speech must give His grace to the hearer: Ephesians 4:29 and 1 Corinthians 10:31)
POV: "Into the Night"- walking as children of Light in the night| POV 2: Aroma/Mist: Sweet Aroma of Lord Jesus Christ 🤍✝️✵| 1) Ephesians 5:8-for you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light| 2) Matthew 5:16-Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.| 3) John 1:9-14:This was the true Light that, coming into the world, enlightens every person. 10 He was in the world, and the world came into being through Him, and yet the world did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and His own people did not accept Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name, 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of a man, but of God.|4) 2 Corinthians 2:15-17- For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing: 16 to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life. And who is adequate for these things? 17 For we are not like the many, peddling the word of God, but as from sincerity, but as from God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God
POV: Fallen leaves grounded for good :Pov1) Flesh crucified to the cross or Pov2) Pruning done by the Lord to His children for fruitfulness or Pov 3) Surrendering our heart at the feet of the cross, allowing the Lord to exalt us | Galatians 5:24-25-Now those who belong to Christ Jesus crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let’s follow the Spirit as well.|Romans 8:10-If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness.| Galatians 2:20-I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.| John 15:2:Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.| James 4:10-Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.
its Root in its Seed: Children of God bear fruits of the same Seed-✝️- The Gift of God to those who believe and receive Him humbly: 1 Peter 1:23:for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable, but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God.| Genesis 1:11:Then God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit according to their kind with seed in them”; and it was so.|Matthew 7:19-20-Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 So then, you will know them by their fruits.| Galatians 3:16-Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as one would in referring to many, but rather as in referring to one, “And to your seed,” that is, Christ.|Ephesians 4:4-6-There is one body and one Spirit, just as you also were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.
POV: girl- Child of God, born again in and through faith in Christ Jesus as the only true and living God and personal Savior| the boy: Lord Jesus Christ| 1 John 5:12-The one who has the Son has the life; the one who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.|Romans 8:10-If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness.|Ephesians 5:8-for you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light|1 John 3:1-3-See how great a love the Father has given us, that we would be called children of God; and in fact we are. For this reason the world does not know us: because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope set on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.|Ephesians 5:1-2-POV: girl- Child of God, born again in and through faith in Christ Jesus as the only true and living God and personal Savior| the boy: Lord Jesus Christ| 1 John 5:12-The one who has the Son has the life; the one who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.|Romans 8:10-If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness.|Ephesians 5:8-for you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light|1 John 3:1-3-See how great a love the Father has given us, that we would be called children of God; and in fact we are. For this reason the world does not know us: because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope set on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.|
POV: "Reborn" - from being spiritually dead to be brought to life |"Coffee" - our state of being| John 3:3- Jesus responded and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”|John 3:5-Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.|John 1:12-14- But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name, 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of a man, but of God.|Ephesians 2:1-2,4-5: And you were dead in your offenses and sins, 2 in which you previously walked according to the]course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience....But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our wrongdoings, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),|Titus 3:5-He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we did in righteousness, but in accordance with His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
Acts 4:12-And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved.”| John 10:9 - I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.|Matthew 7:13-14-Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it.| John 14:6-Jesus *said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.| John 10:14-18-I am the good shepherd, and I know My own, and My own know Me, 15 just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. 16 And I have other sheep that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will listen to My voice; and they will become one flock, with one shepherd. 17 For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it back. 18 No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it back. This commandment I received from My Father.
glorifies Him, so must we| Psalm 113:3:From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised. | Same way : 1 Corinthians 10:31-Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all things for the glory of God.| Psalm 19:1b- The skies proclaim the works of His hands| Psalm 50:1- ..The Mighty One,God, the Lord has spoken And summoned the earth , from the rising of the sun to its setting.| Matthew 5:16-Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
POV: The Magical Journey : Magic : Christ in us (Magical, because He is the Gift of God to us...the ONLY Magic that is REAL for eternal life to commence in us...) | Journey: Journey to eternity begins ONLY after we receive Him in our heart as our Lord and personal Savior through faith alone| Magical Gift: 2 Corinthians 9:15:Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!| Magical "Potion"/"Spell": Romans 10:8-10:ut what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, 9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.| Magical Experience: Romans 14:17- for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.| 1 Corinthians 1:29-31:But it is due to Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, 31 so that, just as it is written: “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.|John 14:27-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.| John 15:11-I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. | Holy Spirit Quickens His Word - the rod and the staff in Psalm 23 and lamp and light in Psalm 119:105- the pillar or the cloud.
only in the living Presence of the Lord✝️: His Presence makes us full, brings clarity and fuels our purpose: Exodus 33:9,11,13-16|Psalm 32:8-9|Proverbs 19:21|Isaiah 30:21|Isaiah 58:11| Presence of the Lord comes to life: As we allow Him to qualify us as His beloved children as we exercise our faith in His Son through faith and repentance as our personal Lord and Saviour...His Presence is magnified with each passing day as we spend time with the One Who is in us and Who loves us the most : through worship, prayer, meditating on His and thus abiding in Him. As we feed, He causes the growth by the power of the Holy Spirit that He has anointed us with through Lord Jesus Christ.
provides for all of His creation: For man, He provides first for his spiritual needs (in and through the sacrificial offering of His only begotten Son) and then for all the other needs that follow through| Lord Jesus Christ IS the bread of eternal life and the only source of living water| When we let Him fill the cup of our salvation, it overflows - Psalm 23:5-.....you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows| Matthew 6:26,33-Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?..But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.| John 6:35- Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.| John 7:37-39-On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” 39 By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.|1 Corinthians 15:45- So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam(i.e. Jesus) a life-giving spirit.|Isaiah 55:1- Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare. Give ear and come to me; hear me, that your soul may live.
Lord Jesus Christ- the True Light that imparts us His Life: POV1) Sun(True Light, i.e.✝️): visualise within the netted box; our body (POV 2). POV 3: The green Ivy(True Vine - ✝️) - the Life imparted by Him within our otherwise spiritually dead body.| John 1:4: In Him was life, and the life was the Light of mankind.|John 1:9-This was the true Light that, coming into the world, enlightens every person. |John 15:5- I am the vine, you are the branches; the one who remains in Me, and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing
eternal life by the indwelling gift of the Holy Spirit" - high not on fleeting, momentary, changeable, deceptive and empty elementary things of this world but let the Holy Spirit guard and guide your mind, emotions and will and fill your cup of salvation with pleasures and joy forevermore: Ephesians 5:18-21:18 And do not get drunk with wine, in which there is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your hearts to the Lord; 20 always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to our God and Father; 21 and subject yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.| Psalm 16:11-You will make known to me the way of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.| Romans 5:5-and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
fruitful with ✝️ alone: POV: 1. Window Cleaner outside: the precious blood of Lord Jesus Christ.2. Window: eyes of our heart; the innermost being. 3. Sunlight: the True Light. : Matthew 6:22-23:If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!|John 1:9-10-There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him.|1 John 1:9-10: If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.|Romans 8:1-Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.|2 Corinthians 3:16-18- but whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.
exalted by His grace: POV: Star shaped leaves: redeemed, children of God. | Receiving and Abiding in His Word(roots of the plant): John 8:31-32:If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free|When we humble before His Word, He exalts us like the stars: James 4:10- Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up,Philippians 2:14-15-Do everything without grumbling or arguing,so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky|The redeemed are confirmed in the Lamb's Book of Life: Revelation 21:27-Nothing impure shall enter heaven, only those who have their names written in the Lamb's Book of Life. Essentially, through our salvation in Christ, he makes us pure and able to pass through the gates of heaven.
to find you. Can you hear Him calling out to you so you can be found by Him?| John 10:16-I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd|2 Peter 3:9-The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance.|Isaiah 53:6-All of us, like sheep, have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the Lord has caused the wrongdoing of us all To fall on Him|John 14:6-Jesus *said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.
the only true and living God✝️, the Life-giving Spirit,God Who IS love: Idols: Hosea 4:12-My people consult their wooden idol, and their diviner’s wand informs them; For a spirit of infidelity has led them astray, And they have been unfaithful, departing from their God.|Revelation 9:20-The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood—idols that cannot see or hear or walk.|Isaiah 44:15-20-It is used as fuel for burning; some of it he takes and warms himself, he kindles a fire and bakes bread. But he also fashions a god and worships it; he makes an idol and bows down to it. 16 Half of the wood he burns in the fire; over it he prepares his meal, he roasts his meat and eats his fill. He also warms himself and says, “Ah! I am warm; I see the fire.” 17 From the rest he makes a god, his idol; he bows down to it and worships. He prays to it and says, “Save me! You are my god!” 18 They know nothing, they understand nothing; their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their minds closed so they cannot understand. 19 No one stops to think, no one has the knowledge or understanding to say, “Half of it I used for fuel; I even baked bread over its coals, I roasted meat and I ate. Shall I make a detestable thing from what is left? Shall I bow down to a block of wood?” 20 Such a person feeds on ashes; a deluded heart misleads him; he cannot save himself, or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?”|Receiving His Life-giving Spirit that reconciles each of us to the Lord:John 7:38-39- Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”39 By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified|1 John 4:10-.This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.|John 4:24-God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
is real and moves everywhere with us✝️(John 14:1-6,16)!: Psalm 84:10-"For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness."|Revelation 3:20-Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.|1 Samuel 3:10-Then the Lord came and stood, and called as at the other times: “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”|John 14:23-24-Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will follow My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our dwelling with him. 24 The one who does not love Me does not follow My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father’s who sent Me.|John 14:21-The one who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and the one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will reveal Myself to him.”|1 John 1:3-4-what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. 4 These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete.|Matthew 5:8-“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” |Romans 3:23-24- for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus
ready for the Master (Progressive sanctification...(positional sanctification as the pre-cursor and ultimate sanctification as the outcome): Progressive:2 Timothy 2:22-Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.|Positional Sanctification:Titus 3:3-7-For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. 4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, 5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we did in righteousness, but in accordance with His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He richly poured out upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.|Ultimate Sanctification: 1 John 3:1-3: See how great a love the Father has given us, that we would be called children of God; and in fact we are. For this reason the world does not know us: because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope set on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
the flood - Christ - the Chief Cornerstone, the Rock. His Word: foundation of our dwelling. | Matthew 7:24-27:“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine, and acts on them, will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of Mine, and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and its collapse was great.”|1 Peter 2:7-This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for unbelievers, “A STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE,”|Isaiah 43:2-When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you.
Isaiah 49:15-17-Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.|Luke 13:34-35-......how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing.|Psalm 91:4-"He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.”
Fellowship with ✝️ and with others in and through Him (esp. with those who also have received Him )- Salvation and eternal life is in the now.So is fellowship with the only true and living God- Lord Jesus Christ| We must invest wisely (but first we must become foolish to become wise:-(1 Corinthians 3:18-19)|Isaiah 55:1-2|John 6:35|Acts 3:19|Isaiah 53:6|Ecc. 12:12-13|Colossians 2:2-3|Romans 8:14-16| Truth, eternal life, redemption and fullness of our soul is not earned, acquired or grown progressively. All is humbly received through faith as we received salvation, which is the Gift of God in His Son through His Holy Spirit. The real journey begins when we receive Christ in our heart, the life-giving Spirit. It is then that our growth in and through Him begins to eternity. The seed that is sown, is eternal , produces fruits of the Holy Spirit effortlessly. (1 Peter 1:23-25)
1 Peter 1:6-7:In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, 7 so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which perishes though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;|Daniel 3:23-26:But these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell into the middle of the furnace of blazing fire still tied up. 24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astounded and stood up quickly; he said to his counselors, “Was it not three men that we threw bound into the middle of the fire?” They replied to the king, “Absolutely, O king.” 25 He responded, “Look! I see four men untied and walking about in the middle of the fire unharmed, and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods!” 26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the door of the furnace of blazing fire; he said, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, come out, you servants of the Most High God, and come here!” Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego came out of the middle of the fire.|Isaiah 43:1-2:.....Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you.
the Most High: Psalm 91:1-2:One who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will lodge in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!”|Galatians 3:28-There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.|Ephesians 4:4-6-There is one body and one Spirit, just as you also were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.|Matthew 23:8-11-But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers. And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ.
Salvation and eternal life IS Presence of ✝️ in our heart: Luke 5:4-8-Now when He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” 5 Simon responded and said, “Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but I will do as You say and let down the nets.” 6 And when they had done this, they caught a great quantity of fish, and their nets began to tear; 7 so they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both of the boats, to the point that they were sinking. 8 But when Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!”
Luke 9:35- Then a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, My Chosen One; listen to Him|Matthew 3:17-and behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased|Matthew 11:15-Whoever has ears, let them hear.|Romans 10:17-So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.|John 8:36-So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.|John 8:32-and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be as wary as serpents, and as innocent as doves.....But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given you in that hour. 20 For it is not you who are speaking, but it is the Spirit of your Father who is speaking in you.
Pizza: Obeying the Word of God (John 6:35)|Magic: Trusting ✝️(John 14:1-6)| as the Song goes ..."Trust and obey.... Trust and obey... coz there's no other way... to be happy in Jesus.... but to trust and obey"
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”|Then a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, My Chosen One; listen to Him
pause and unwind/meditate/reflect/contemplate on our inner being in the light of His living Word..: His Word will refresh, renew,recharge,reassure,revive,guide,grow,protect,shape,...even without us being aware if we choose to stay wholeheartedly on the receiving end: James 1:23-25:Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.|1 John 3:18-Little children, let us not love in word or speech, but in deed and in truth|Hebrews 4:12-13-For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight.
calling: Philippians 3:13-15-Brothers and sisters, I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Therefore, all who are mature, let’s have this attitude; and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that to you as well;|Colossians 3:1-3-Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.|Romans 10:8-11-But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, 9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him will not be put to shame.”
"....… Like a rose trampled on the ground You took the fall And thought of me Above all": Isaiah 53:5
to pause and recall the priceless and precious moment when I first believed and received Christ, as my Lord and as my Saviour: Timely abundance and generosity of grace, peace and mercy of God in Christ Jesus because of the unfailing love of my heavenly Father :Philippians 4:19:and my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.|Isaiah 60:22:When the time is right, I, the Lord, will make it happen|Ephesians 3:20-21:Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever.|2 Corinthians 6:2For He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.|2 Thessalonians 3:16,18:Now may the Lord of peace Himself continually grant you peace in every circumstance..... The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Amos 3:3:Do two people walk together unless they have agreed to meet?|Micah 6:8:He has told you, mortal one, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God?|Galatians 3:28:There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.|MAtthew 11:28-30:Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is comfortable, and My burden is light.”
for all of us who choose to receive Him in our heart through His Word: Hebrews 4:12-For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, even penetrating as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom we must answer. 14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let’s hold firmly to our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things just as we are, yet without sin. 16 Therefore let’s approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help at the time of our need.| Joy of walking in the Light of His Word brings comfort, peace,reverential trust(that is fear of God) and revelation of His glory within: 1 John 1:5-10:This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; 7 but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.|Ephesians 5:13-16:But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. 14 This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” 15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
my basic (my old treasure from the time life was shifting gears): 🤍John 3:30|Matthew 6:19-21|2 Corinthians 5:9|1 Corinthians 10:30🤍
9 fruits of the Holy Spirit: Galatians 5:22-25:But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let’s follow the Spirit as well.|Proverbs 11:30-The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And one who is wise gains souls.|
Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days.|Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose trust is the Lord. 8 For he will be like a tree planted by the water That extends its roots by a stream, And does not fear when the heat comes; But its leaves will be green, And it will not be anxious in a year of drought, Nor cease to yield fruit.|Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; the one who comes to Me will not be hungry, and the one who believes in Me will never be thirsty.
Psalm 91:4-He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may take refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and wall.|Luke 13:34-.....How often I wanted to gather your children together, just as a hen gathers her young under her wings, and you were unwilling!
a. He makes all things new and b.He then continues to renew me daily if I abide in Him: 🤍: Isaiah 43:18-21:“Do not call to mind the former things, Or consider things of the past. 19 Behold, I am going to do something new, Now it will spring up; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert. 20 The animals of the field will glorify Me, The jackals and the ostriches, Because I have given waters in the wilderness And rivers in the desert, To give drink to My chosen people. 21 The people whom I formed for Myself Will declare My praise.|2 Corinthians 5:17-Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.|2 Corinthians 3:16-18:but whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 But we all, with unveiled faces, looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.|2 Corinthians 4:16-18:Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer person is decaying, yet our inner person is being renewed day by day. 17 For our momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, 18 while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
John 7:37-39: Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. 38 The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’” 39 But this He said in reference to the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.|John 4:13-14:Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again; 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never be thirsty; but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life.”|Revelation 22:1-2,5:And he showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb, 2 in the middle of its street. On either side of the river was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations....And there will no longer be any night; and they will not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illuminate them; and they will reign forever and ever.
POV1: Love: Matthew 22:37-40: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.|John 13:34- A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.|POV2:Eat: life giving Word of God: Matthew 4:4:But He answered and said, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes out of the mouth of God.|John 6:35-Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; the one who comes to Me will not be hungry, and the one who believes in Me will never be thirsty.|POV3: Rocket: Prayer and worship to our Lord and Heavenly Father above through Jesus Christ in us, in truth and in Spirit: 1 Thessalonians 5:17-17 pray continually,|Matthew 6:6:He says, “When you pray, go in your room, shut the door and pray to your father who is in secret,” like nobody else but you and God, “and your father who sees in secret will reward you.” That's a promise.|John 4:24:God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
"Welcome we are open" - Jesus says "I AM the door" (John 10:9-I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.)|"Life is beautiful" - "Life begins"(the eternal life) when we enter the door- 1 John 5:12-The one who has the Son has the life; the one who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.|"Promoting" - Fruit of the Spirit (effortless) and Fragrance of Christ (effortless) - Galatians 5:22-25- But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let’s follow the Spirit as well.|2 Corinthians 2:15-16-For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing: 16 to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life....
the palm tree(Psalm 92:12-15): Righteousness is a Gift of God in Christ Jesus so boasting may be of the Lord alone: (1 Corinthians 1:30-31-But it is due to Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,31 so that, just as it is written: “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”)| Psalm 92:12-15-The righteous person will flourish like the palm tree, He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 13 Planted in the house of the Lord, They will flourish in the courtyards of our God. 14 They will still yield fruit in advanced age; They will be full of sap and very green, 15 To declare that the Lord is just; He is my rock, and there is no malice in Him.|Proverbs 16:18-Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.|Proverbs 22:4-The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches, honor, and life.|There are 4 ways to work: 1. Without God. 2. Against God. 3. For God. 4. With God. Number 4 comes with His Presence, grace and guidance. God is for us always and knows what is best for us.
- the 9 bulbs as 9 fruit of the Spirit: POV 2:Abiding in the True Vine for fruitfulness- bulbs are attached to the Ivy plant|John 15:5:5 I am the vine, you are the branches; the one who remains in Me, and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.|Galatians 5:22-23-But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law(Fruit as singular implying they are like different facets of the same real diamond)|Psalm 16:11-You will make known to me the way of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.
caring eyes of the Lord: 1 Peter 3:12-For the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, And His ears attend to their prayer,But...|Psalm 121:8- The Lord will guard your going out and your coming in From this time and forever.
HE- The Lord Almighty, our Creator. Idea- To reconcile all mankind to Himself. Original - He planned to send His only begotten Son in the flesh to redeem all who believed in Him and His work of redemption for their salvation personally: Ephesians 1:4-5-just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love 5 He predestined us to adoption as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,|2 Corinthians 5:19-namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their wrongdoings against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.| John 10:30- I and the Father are one.”|Galatians 4:4-5-But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children.|Philippians 2:6-8-who, as He already existed in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself by taking the form of a bond-servant and being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death: death on a cross.|Romans 8:29-30-For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters; 30 and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified.
"Original"- rooted and grounded in Christ, the True Vine. "Flavours"- Fruit of the Holy Spirit. "Appreciate" - Taste and See that the Lord is good (Psalm 34:8). Various Seasons- Lord is good at all times: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18:Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.|Romans 8:28-And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.|Galatians 5:22-23-But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.|Psalm 34:8-Taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
Matthew 7:13-14:Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
for each activity under the sun but always the right time 💛💚 to praise, thank,trust,obey and hence worship and rejoice in the good Lord: Ecclesiastes 3:1-9:There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every matter under heaven— 2 A time to give birth and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and a time to build up. 4 A time to weep and a time to laugh; A time to mourn and a time to dance. 5 A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones; A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing. 6 A time to search and a time to give up as lost; A time to keep and a time to throw away. 7 A time to tear apart and a time to sew together; A time to be silent and a time to speak. 8 A time to love and a time to hate; A time for war and a time for peace. | Habakkuk 3:17-19:Even if the fig tree does not blossom, And there is no fruit on the vines, If the yield of the olive fails, And the fields produce no food, Even if the flock disappears from the fold, And there are no cattle in the stalls, 18 Yet I will triumph in the Lord, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation. 19 The Lord God is my strength, And He has made my feet like deer’s feet, And has me walk on my high places.|1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
to be saved:POV: Raw Rice: Word of God as received by a natural man|Cooked Rice: Word of God eaten, digested and assimilated by a spiritual man (biblically, the one who is born again, having received the Holy Spirit by accepting Christ as Lord and Personal Saviour)| 1 Corinthians 2:14-16:But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no one. For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, THAT HE WILL INSTRUCT HIM? But we have the mind of Christ.|Ezekiel 36:26-27:Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will be careful to observe My ordinances.|1 Corinthians 1:18:For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God|Psalm 119:105:How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth! From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.|John 3:3:Jesus responded and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”|Psalm 34:8:Taste(🥐-John 6:35) and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
the word of God with His rhythm of life:Luke 21:29-33:And He told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees: 30 as soon as they put forth leaves, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near. 31 So you too, when you see these things happening, recognize that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all things take place. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.|Isaiah 18:4:For this is what the LORD has told me: “I will quietly look from My dwelling place Like dazzling heat in the sunshine, Like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.”|Songs of Solomon 2:11-12:For behold, the winter is past, The rain is over and gone. 12 The blossoms have already appeared in the land; The time has arrived for pruning the vines, And the voice of the turtledove has been heard in our land.
Hebrews 10:36-39:For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. 37 For yet in a very little while, He who is coming will come, and will not delay. 38 But My righteous one will live by faith; And if he shrinks back, My soul has no pleasure in him. 39 But we are not among those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith for the safekeeping of the soul.|Matthew 24:11-13:And many false prophets will rise up and mislead many people. 12 And because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will become cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end is the one who will be saved.|
singing a new song of praise: Psalm 33:1-5:Sing for joy in the Lord, you righteous ones; Praise is becoming to the upright. 2 Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; Sing praises to Him with a harp of ten strings. 3 Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a shout of joy. 4 For the word of the Lord is right, And all His work is done in faithfulness. 5 He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.| Psalm 40:3:He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; Many will see and fear And will trust in the Lord| Exodus 15:2:]The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; This is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.
all-seeing eye 🤍: Psalm 139| Proverbs 15:3|Proverbs 9:10|Psalm 14:1
Jeremiah 29:11-15:11 For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 13 And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. 14 I will let Myself be found by you,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will bring you back to the place from where I sent you into exile.’|John 6:63: It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh provides no benefit; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit, and are life.
Luke 13:6-9:And He began telling this parable: “A man had a fig tree which had been planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and did not find any. 7 And he said to the vineyard-keeper, ‘Look! For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree [a]without finding any. Cut it down! Why does it even use up the ground?’ 8 But he answered and said to him, ‘Sir, leave it alone for this year too, until I dig around it and put in fertilizer; 9 and if it bears fruit next year, fine; but if not, cut it down.’”| Fruit: Fruit of Repentance| Year 1: Reaching mankind through the patriarchs|Year 2: Through the Laws | Year 3: Through the prophets |Finally, through the mercy of the man, the Man of God Lord Jesus Christ in this period of grace|Romans 10:8-10|Day of Salvation: is now: 2 Corinthians 6:2:2 For he says, "In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you."Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
of Gethsemane: Matthew 26:36-46: Then Jesus *came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and *told His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 And He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with Him, and began to be grieved and distressed. 38 Then He *said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me.” 39 And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.” 40 And He *came to the disciples and *found them sleeping, and He *said to Peter, “So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour? 41 Keep watching and praying, so that you do not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42 He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass away unless I drink from it, Your will be done.” 43 Again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44 And He left them again, and went away and prayed a third time, saying the same thing once more. 45 Then He *came to the disciples and *said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Get up, let’s go; behold, the one who is betraying Me is near!”
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in Me, and I in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself but must remain in the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in Me. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches; the one who remains in Me, and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.
John 6:5-13,31-35:So Jesus, after raising His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, *said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread so that these people may eat?” 6 But He was saying this only to test him, for He Himself knew what He intended to do. 7 Philip answered Him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not enough for them, for each to receive just a little!” 8 One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, *said to Him, 9 “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what are these for so many people?” 10 Jesus said, “Have the people recline to eat.” Now there was plenty of grass in the place. So the men reclined, about five thousand in number. 11 Jesus then took the loaves, and after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were reclining; likewise also of the fish, as much as they wanted. 12 And when they had eaten their fill, He *said to His disciples, “Gather up the leftover pieces so that nothing will be lost.” 13 So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with pieces from the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten.|Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread out of heaven to eat.’” 32 Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread out of heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread out of heaven. 33 For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven and gives life to the world.” 34 Then they said to Him, “Lord, always give us this bread.” 35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; the one who comes to Me will not be hungry, and the one who believes in Me will never be thirsty.
King's Son's Wedding Feast: Matthew 22:1-10:22 Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying, 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who held a wedding feast for his son. 3 And he sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come. 4 Again he sent other slaves, saying, ‘Tell those who have been invited, “Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fattened cattle are all butchered and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast!”’ 5 But they paid no attention and went their separate ways, one to his own farm, another to his business, 6 and the rest seized his slaves and treated them abusively, and then killed them. 7 Now the king was angry, and he sent his armies and destroyed those murderers and set their city on fire. 8 Then he *said to his slaves, ‘The wedding feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. 9 So go to the main roads, and invite whomever you find there to the wedding feast.’ 10 Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered together all whom they found, both bad and good; and the wedding hall was filled with dinner guests.|Revelation 3:20: Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.
"its" essence daily: Romans 8:11:But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.| Colossians 1:28-29:We proclaim Him, admonishing every person and teaching every person with all wisdom, so that we may present every person complete in Christ.For this purpose I also labor, striving according to His power which works mightily within me.| Galatians 5:16:But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.
who ("Whom") we behold: Colossians 3:1-3:Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.|1 John 2:15-17:Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.|1 John 2:15-17:Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. 17 The world is passing away and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God continues to live forever.|Phiilippians 4:8:Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.| Our good Lord loves the world enough to set us apart from this perishing world in and through His Son by saving us through Him: John 3:16: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.
POV 1: Spirit is willing but the flesh is weak: Romans 7:19-25:19 For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want. 20 But if I do the very thing I do not want, I am no longer the one doing it, but sin that dwells in me. 21 I find then the principle that evil is present in me, the one who wants to do good. 22 For I joyfully agree with the law of God in the inner person, 23 but I see a different law in the parts of my body waging war against the law of my mind, and making me a prisoner of the law of sin, the law which is in my body’s parts. 24 Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death? 25 Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind am serving the law of God, but on the other, with my flesh the law of sin.| Pov 2|Pov 3: My own works/efforts for "Inner Peace" are vain and deadworks to God: As the panda says "Inner Peace" becomes "Dinner with peas" or "In a sesame soya glaze" 😅: Ephesians 4:18:Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him., Isaiah 64:6:But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.|Pov 4: Lord Jesus is the Prince of Peace, He gives us His peace as He offers Himself to us through His Spirit that the world can never give us and free us from our own dead works that accomplish nothing for us: Hebrews 9:14:how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?|Philippians 4:5-7:Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.|John 14:27: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.|1 John 4:4:Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.|John 16:33:“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.” (the world is pretty much everything that perishes - including our soul if not set free from the ruler of this world(a perishing soul is separated eternally from the Lord )|Philippians 4:13:I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.|Galatians 5:16:But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.(p.s.: Master Shifu is Lord Jesus Christ😊)
digest and benefit and not just test,taste and/or relish the flavor (Psalm 119:103|John 6:27) : POV: Primary essence: "Fire" of the Holy Spirit equivalent to "Agni" of digestive fluids in the stomach without which digestion is not possible: John 14:26:But the Comforter, which is the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things and will bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”| POV: 5 Tips on board after having received the Holy Spirit which is primary: 1. Meditate on His Word slowly . It is not the quantity but the depth and quality that seeps in that matters. 2. Read the Word of God frequently throughout the day and not just as a daily routine. 3. When the Lord Speaks, we must listen attentively without any distractions even from our own selves. 4. Regurgitate the Word He speaks throughout the day to apply through His grace in daily routine for growth and maturity. 5. Submit our mind, heart,soul ,strength and conduct to His Word for Him to shape us and reveal to us His own Self in all areas of our life
1. Brevity of life: Psalm 90:12:Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom|2. Vanity after all "gain" in all dimensions: Ecceleciastes Chapter 2 & Mark 8:36:What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?|3. Wisdom of the World:1 Corinthians 3:19:For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. As the Scriptures say, “He traps the wise in the snare of their own cleverness.”|4. Wisdom of God: Colossians 2:2-3:My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. & 1 Corinthians 1:30—You are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption
receiving the Truth(John 14:6): John 8:36:So if the Son sets you free, you really will be free.|2 Timothy 2:25-26:with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.|Jude 22-23: And have mercy on some, who are doubting; 23 save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh.|1 Corinthians 1:20-21,25:Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe....For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength.
........“The hand of our God is favorably disposed to all who seek Him.....|This was the true Light that, coming into the world, enlightens every person.
2 Timothy 1:7:For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.|Ephesians 3:20-21: Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, 21 to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.|Psalm 18:29:For by You I can run at a troop of warriors; And by my God I can leap over a wall.|Isaiah 40:30-31:Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.|Phillippians 4:13: I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.|John 15:5: I am the vine, you are the branches; the one who remains in Me, and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.|Revelation 5:5:And one of the elders *said to me, “Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to be able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
bought with a price|Also, we have inheritance of His heavenly treasure as joint heirs through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!: Matthew 13:44:The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.|1 Corinthians 6:20:You were bought with a price you were actually purchased with the precious blood of Jesus and made His own . So then, honor and glorify God with your body.|Exodus 19:5:Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine;|1 Peter 1:3-5:Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.|Matthew 6:20-21:But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; 21 for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
ˇOne who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will lodge in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!”|The Lord is your protector; The Lord is your shade on your right hand.
..holiness, promise, covenant and LOVE, all packed in the ONE: Revelation 1:7:Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen.|2 Peter 3:9:The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance.|Zechariah 14:9:And the Lord will be King over all the earth; on that day the Lord will be the only one, and His name the only one.
He fulfils what He has promised. He alone is worthy: Luke 16:28-30: “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? 29 For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, 30 saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’|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.|1 Thessalonians 5:23-25:Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will do it.
His rest, abide in Him and allow Him to do His works: (Hebrews 4:1,16|Ephesians 2:8-10|John 15:5|Matthew 11:28-30)
with Christ-centeredness and His pre-eminence in everything: Matthew 6:26-33:Look at the birds of the sky, that they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather crops into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more important than they? 27 And which of you by worrying can add a single day to his life’s span? 28 And why are you worried about clothing? Notice how the lilies of the field grow; they do not labor nor do they spin thread for cloth, 29 yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! 31 Do not worry then, saying, ‘What are we to eat?’ or ‘What are we to drink?’ or ‘What are we to wear for clothing?’ 32 For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you.|Proverbs 3:5-6:Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.|Proverbs 6:6-9:Go to the ant, you lazy one, Observe its ways and be wise, 7 Which, having no chief, Officer, or ruler, 8 Prepares its food in the summer And gathers its provision in the harvest. 9 How long will you lie down, you lazy one? When will you arise from your sleep?|1 Timothy 6:8:But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.|James 1:17:Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
On the high mountain of Israel I will plant it, so that it may bring forth branches and bear fruit, and become a stately cedar. And birds of every kind will nest under it; they will nest in the shade of its branches. 24 All the trees of the field will know that I am the Lord; I bring down the high tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will perform it.”|One who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will lodge in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!”
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.
..by "returning" to Him His remembrance: 1 Peter 2:24-25:He Himself bore our sins” in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by His wounds you have been healed.” 25 For “you were like sheep going astray,”but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.|How do we remember Him?: Gratitude:Psalm 103:1-4|Dwell: Psalm 23:6|Fear (Reverentially Trust) Him: Proverbs 9:10|Seek Him: Colossians 3:1,Jeremiah 29:13|Obey:John 14:15|Walk with Him: 1 John 1:5-10|Rejoice:Philippians 4:4|Praise:Psalm 150|Worship Him:1 Peter 2:9|Humble: James 4:6|Honour:Proverbs 3:9-10|Glorify:1Corinthians 10:31|Break and Confess: Psalm 34:18. His GRACE is enough at ALL times: 2 Corinthians 12:9
19. Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. 20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
Only Life worth sharing. His Life. Life eternal. | Matthew 5:6:“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.|2 Corinthians 8:9:For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.|Revelation 3:20:Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.|James 2:5: Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters: did God not choose the poor [a]of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?|John 10:10: The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came so that they would have life, and [a]have it abundantly.|1 Corinthians 15:45:So also it is written: “The first man, Adam, became a living person.” The last Adam was a life-giving spirit.(Jesus the only life-giving Spirit)|John 4:13-14:Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again,but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”|John 6:35:Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.|Isaiah 30:15:For thus the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, has said, “In repentance and rest you will be saved, In quietness and trust is your strength.” But you were not willing,
and greatness of the Lord in and through His Son Lord Jesus Christ, manifested in ALL His creation: Genesis 1:5:God called the light “day,” and the darkness He called “night.” And there was evening and there was morning, one day.|Psalm 148:3:Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light!|Psalm 139:7-12::Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there. 9 If I take up the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, 10 Even there Your hand will lead me, And Your right hand will take hold of me. 11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will overwhelm me, And the light around me will be night,” 12 Even darkness is not dark to You, And the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike to You.|Deuteronomy 10:14:Behold, to the Lord your God belong heaven and the highest heavens, the earth and all that is in it.|Romans 11:36:For from Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.|1 Chronicles 29:11:Yours, Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and on the earth; Yours is the dominion, Lord, and You exalt Yourself as head over all.|Colossians 1:15-17:He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation: 16 for by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or rulers, or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together
His seed in different soils and awaiting the Lord's mercy for harvest (and joy of praying for the soil's conditions..): Ecclesiastes 3:1:There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:|1 Peter 1:23-25:For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. 24 For, “All people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, 25 but the word of the Lord endures forever.”And this is the word that was preached to you.|Galatians 6:7-9:Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap. 8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will reap destruction from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9 Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary.|Romans 5:3-5:And not only this, but we also celebrate in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Philippians 3:13-14:Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.|2 Corinthians 5:17:Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them.|Luke 5:36-39:And He was also telling them a parable: “No one tears a piece of cloth from a new garment and puts it on an old garment; otherwise he will both tear the new, and the patch from the new garment will not match the old. 37 And no one pours new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled out, and the skins will be ruined. 38 But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins. 39 And no one, after drinking old wine wants new; for he says, ‘The old is fine.’”|Hebrews 12:1-2:Therefore, since we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let’s rid ourselves of every obstacle and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking only at Jesus, the originator and perfecter of the faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 4:1-7,15-16:Therefore, we must fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it. 2 For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also did; but the word they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united with those who listened with faith. 3 For we who have believed enter that rest, just as He has said, “As I swore in My anger, They certainly shall not enter My rest,” although His works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For He has said somewhere concerning the seventh day: “And God rested on the seventh day from all His works”; 5 and again in this passage, “They certainly shall not enter My rest.” 6 Therefore, since it remains for some to enter it, and those who previously had good news preached to them failed to enter because of disobedience, 7 He again sets a certain day, “Today,” saying through David after so long a time just as has been said before, “Today if you hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts....For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things just as we are, yet without sin. 16 Therefore let’s approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help at the time of our need.
the wisdom of God, in Christ Jesus : Genesis 2:15-17:The LORD God then took the man and settled him in the garden of Eden, to cultivate and care for it. 17except the tree of knowledge of good and evil. From that tree you shall not eat; when you eat from it you shall die. |1 Corinthians 1:30:It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.|Colossians 2:2-3:that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and that they would attain to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.|Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”|The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
with the Lord, I am/We are never alone(Matthew 7:13-14- the Narrow Gate): It is with Him there is real celebration of His life, real togetherness that lasts forever, real joy that makes us full ( John 15:11). We are able to follow Him,obey Him, walk in His holiness and righteousness, in His nature progressively, when we know Him personally as our Saviour, Lord and Shepherd first. He desires none to perish but reconcile ALL to Himself.(2 Peter 3:9):1 John 1:5-10:This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.|John 14:6:Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.|John 16:13:But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.|Ezekiel 36:26-27:Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put My Spirit within you and bring it about that you walk in My statutes, and are careful and follow My ordinances.|Isaiah 49:15-17:Can a woman forget her nursing child And have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you. Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; Your walls are continually before Me
setting sun..But will it matter on that Day...is the question?Have we humbly received the Kingdom that cannot be shaken?(Hebrews 12:28-29): Joel 2:31:The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.|Matthew 24:29-31:But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 30 And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. 31 And He will send forth His angels with a great trumpet blast, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.|1 Thessalonians 5:2-11:for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 5 You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. 9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
He gives food to every creature. His love endures forever.
Isaiah 64:6-8:For all of us have become like one who is unclean, And all our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment; And all of us wither like a leaf, And our wrongdoings, like the wind, take us away. 7 There is no one who calls on Your name, Who stirs himself to take hold of You; For You have hidden Your face from us And have surrendered us to the power of our wrongdoings. 8 But now, Lord, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter, And all of us are the work of Your hand.|Isaiah 45:8-9:“Drip down, heavens, from above, And let the clouds pour down righteousness; Let the earth open up and salvation bear fruit, And righteousness sprout with it. I, the Lord, have created it. 9 “Woe to the one who quarrels with his Maker— A piece of pottery among the other earthenware pottery pieces! Will the clay say to the potter, ‘What are you doing?’ Or the thing you are making say, ‘He has no hands’?|Romans 12:1-2:Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
after the seed is sown....:1 Corinthians 3:6-9:I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth. 7 So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. 8 Now the one who plants and the one who waters are one; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. 9 For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.|Galatians 6:9:Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not lose heart.|Romans 9:15:For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”|Hebrews 4:16:Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Who is this that appears like the dawn, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, majestic as the stars in procession?| But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, Jacob, He who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are Mine
Genesis 1:7-8:So God made the air and placed some of the water above the air and some below it. 8 God named the air “sky.” Evening passed, and morning came. This was the second day.|Psalm 19:1-4:The heavens declare the glory of God, and the skies announce what His hands have made. 2 Day after day they tell the story; night after night they tell it again. 3 They have no speech or words; they have no voice to be heard. 4 But their message goes out through all the world; their words go everywhere on earth. The sky is like a home for the sun.|Psalm 147:8-9:He fills the sky with clouds and sends rain to the earth and makes grass grow on the hills. 9 He gives food to cattle and to the little birds that call|Psalm 104:3:He lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters; He makes the clouds His chariot; He walks on the wings of the wind;
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.|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
He will cut cedars for himself, and he takes a holm-oak or another oak and lets it grow strong for himself among the trees of the forest. He plants a laurel tree, and the rain makes it grow. 15 Then it becomes something for a person to burn, so he takes one of them and gets warm; he also makes a fire and bakes bread. He also makes a god and worships it; he makes it a carved image and bows down before it. 16 Half of it he burns in the fire; over this half he eats meat, he roasts a roast, and is satisfied. He also warms himself and says, “Aha! I am warm, I have seen the fire.” 17 Yet the rest of it he makes into a god, his carved image. He bows down before it and worships; he also prays to it and says, “Save me, for you are my god.”
...just how the mud protects the "vessel" from turning permanently black, His anointed ones are protected from being consumed by the just wrath of the holy yet unfathomably merciful and compassionate God(He anoints us to protect us from His inevitable wrath; the holy, just and merciful Lord): 1 Corinthians 3:13-16:each one’s work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each one’s work. 14 If anyone’s work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward. 15 If anyone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet only so as through fire. 16 Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?|1 John 2:20:But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know.|Psalm 105:15:Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm.|Lamentations 3:22:Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail.|Jude 1:23:.....save others, snatching them out of the fire;
our last effort ends: Titus 3:5-7:He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we did in righteousness, but in accordance with His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He richly poured out upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life|Ephesians 2:8-10:For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them|2 Corinthians 5:20-21:Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.|1 Timothy 1:15:This is a faithful and trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance and approval, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost.|Romans 3:23:for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,|John 8:32:and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free
on the Lord because He cares for you: Psalm 55:22:Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.|1 Peter 5:7:having cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares about you.
what we have received freely: 2 Corinthians 9:7-11,15:Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace overflow to you, so that, always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed; 9 as it is written: “He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor, His righteousness endures forever.” 10 Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness; 11 you will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God....15 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! : 1 Timothy 6:18-19:Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, 19 storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
we allow Jesus to remove our veil: 2 Cor. 3:16-18:But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.|Matthew 13:13-16:Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. 14 And in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says, ‘You shall keep on listening, but shall not understand; And you shall keep on looking, but shall not perceive; 15 For the heart of this people has become dull, With their ears they scarcely hear, And they have closed their eyes, Otherwise they might see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their heart, and return, And I would heal them.’ 16 But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear|Romans 12:2:And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect|Ezekiel 35:25-28: Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. 26 Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put My Spirit within you and bring it about that you walk in My statutes, and are careful and follow My ordinances. 28 And you will live in the land that I gave to your forefathers; so you will be My people, and I will be your God.
Isaiah 30:26:The moon will be as bright as the sun, and the sun will be seven times brighter than usual, like the light of seven days in one. This will all happen when the Lord bandages and heals the wounds He has given His people.|Isaiah 53:5:But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on Him, and by His wounds we are healed.
to listen to His beloved Son: Luke 9:34-36:But while he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 And then a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, My Chosen One; listen to Him!” 36 And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and reported to no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.
endures forever: Isaiah 34:11: But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion, and the stones of emptiness.|Jeremiah 32:37:Behold, I am going to gather them out of all the lands to which I have driven them in My anger, in My wrath, and in great indignation; and I will bring them back to this place and have them live in safety.
sweet: Exodus 15:23-25:When they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they were bitter; therefore it was named Marah. 24 So the people grumbled at Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?” 25 Then he cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree; and he threw it into the waters, and the waters became sweet. There He made for them a statute and regulation, and there He tested them.
of ALL His creation for His glory to dwell in as His Gift that is a necessity for us to begin to actually live.ONLY Jesus removes the veil over our eyes!:1 Corinthians 15:41,47-49:There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory....The first man is from the earth, earthy; the second man is from heaven. 48 As is the earthy one, so also are those who are earthy; and as is the heavenly one, so also are those who are heavenly. 49 Just as we have borne the image of the earthy, we will also bear the image of the heavenly.|Matthew 24:29-“Immediately after the distress of those days “’the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’|Hebrews 12:27-29:This expression, “Yet once more,” denotes the removing of those things which can be shaken, as of created things, so that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. 28 Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let’s show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; 29 for our God is a consuming fire.|2 Corinthians 3:18:And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord's glory, are being transformed into His image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
But Jesus called for the little ones, saying, “Allow the children to come to Me, and do not forbid them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”|He came to His own, and His own people did not accept Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name, 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of a man, but of God.
irrespective of what situation the Lord allows:Philppians 4:4:Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!|John 15:11:I have told you these things so that My joy and delight may be in you, and that your joy may be made full and complete and overflowing|Psalm 16:11:You will make known to me the way of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.
and are transformed by only ONE beauty:Matthew 3:16-17:After He was baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and settling on Him, 17 and behold, a voice from the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.|John 6:28-29:Therefore they said to Him, “What are we to do, so that we may accomplish the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.”
The Lord’s acts of mercy indeed do not end, For His compassions do not fail. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. 7 For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it, either. 8 If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content.
1 Kings 17:4:You will drink from the brook, and I have directed the ravens to supply you with food there|Matthew 6:31-33:Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ 32 For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
But we have this treasure in earthen containers, so that the extraordinary greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;|And so we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.|For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.|In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it...The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
Hebrews 13:2: Do not neglect hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.
... from which He has given to us: Isaiah 43:24-25:You have not bought Me sweet cane with money, Nor have you satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices; Rather, you have burdened Me with your sins, You have wearied Me with your wrongdoings.“I, I alone, am the one who wipes out your wrongdoings for My own sake, And I will not remember your sins.|1 Corinthians 10:31:Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all things for the glory of God.|1 Corinthians 4:7:For who considers you as superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?
But let justice roll out like waters, And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose trust is the Lord. 8 For he will be like a tree planted by the water That extends its roots by a stream, And does not fear when the heat comes; But its leaves will be green, And it will not be anxious in a year of drought, Nor cease to yield fruit.
Can an Ethiopian change his skin or a leopard its spots? Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil.|“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.|as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, God.
Bull's Eye Bottomline of all seeking: 1 John 5:12|John 3:17,36|1 Peter 1:16|Matthew 15:7-9|Galatians 1:13-16|2 Peter 3:9|2 Corinthians 6:2
Psalm 32:7-9|You are my hiding place; You keep me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah 8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will advise you with My eye upon you. 9 Do not be like the horse or like the mule, which have no understanding, Whose trappings include bit and bridle to hold them in check, Otherwise they will not come near to you.
Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.|Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”|This was the true Light that, coming into the world, enlightens every person.
Look at the birds of the sky, that they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather crops into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more important than they....But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you. 34 “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Parable of the Great Banquet or the Wedding Feast: Luke 14:12-24|Jesus, the Bread of Life: John 6:28-29,33-35
Luke 19:29-35:"When He approached Bethphage and Bethany, near the mountain that is called Olivet, He sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village ahead of you; there, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, on which no one yet has ever sat; untie it and bring it here. 31 And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.’” 32 So those who were sent left and found it just as He had told them. 33 And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34 They said, “The Lord has need of it.” 35 And they brought it to Jesus, and they threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it"
Genesis 18:4-5:"Please let a little water be brought and wash your feet, and make yourselves comfortable under the tree; 5 and I will bring a piece of bread, so that you may refresh yourselves; after that you may go on, since you have visited your servant.” And they said, “So do as you have said.”,Hebrews 13:2:"Do not neglect hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it."|John 3:17-18:For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but so that the world might be saved through Him. 18 The one who believes in Him is not judged; the one who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.",Micah 4:4-5:"Instead, each of them will sit under his vine And under his fig tree, With no one to make them afraid, Because the mouth of the Lord of armies has spoken."
Song of Solomon 2:14:"My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places on the mountainside, show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely."|Psalm 84:10:"Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked"|1 Corinthians 10:4:"and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ."
Matthew 11:28-30:"Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is comfortable, and My burden is light.”
Matthew 13:24-20:"Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. 26 But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. 27 So the servants of the owner came and said to him, ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?’ 28 He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ The servants said to him, ‘Do you want us then to go and gather them up?’ 29 But he said, ‘No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, “First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn.”
Matthew 7:13-14: "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it."|Hebrews 4:7,10-11:" He again sets a certain day, “Today,” saying through David after so long a time just as has been said before, “Today if you hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts....For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His. 11 Therefore let’s make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same example of disobedience."|John 16:33:"These things I have spoken to you so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world."|Romans 5:1,8:1:"Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,...Therefore there is now no condemnation at all for those who are in Christ Jesus."
...us from the inside.) Mark 7:1-23|Hebrews 9:13-14|1 Corinthians 6:11|Romans 3:23
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.|Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
in His Word:(1 Peter 2:9|1 Corinthians 1:29-31|Malachi 2:5-9|2 Timothy 3:16-17|Deuteronomy 4:2)
for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”(1 Samuel 16:7)|Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap.(Galatians 6:7)|For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open.(Luke 8:17)|Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.(Matthew 7:21)|...Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes, nor figs from thistles, are they? 17 So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 So then, you will know them by their fruits.(Matthew 7:16-20)
For there will be the seed of peace: the vine will yield its fruit, the land will yield its produce, and the heavens will provide their dew; and I will give to the remnant of this people all these things as an inheritance. 13 And it will come about that just as you were a curse among the nations, house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you that you may become a blessing. Do not fear; let your hands be strong.’...23 The Lord of armies says this: ‘In those days ten people from all the nations will grasp the garment of a Jew, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”’|“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in Me,]and I in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself but must remain in the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in Me. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches; the one who remains in Me, and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.
Romans 12:1-2|1 Kings 18:21-22,36-39|Isaiah 6:8-10|Romans 13:14,Isaiah 61:10
grace of God,God Who so loved the world (John 3:16): Romans 12:1-2|1 John 2:15-17|Philippians 2:13
Instead, each of them will sit under his vine And under his fig tree, With no one to make them afraid, Because the mouth of the Lord of armies has spoken. 5 Though all the peoples walk, Each in the name of his god, As for us, we will walk In the name of the Lord our God forever and ever.....But they do not know the thoughts of the Lord, And they do not understand His plan; For He has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor.|The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance.|Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruit. 44 And the one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; and on whomever it falls, it will crush him.”
Shepherd..Pasture (Psalm 23:2-3)|Dwelling (Psalm 37:3-4)|Rest (Matthew 11:28-30 & Hebrews 4:1-10)|Renewed Mercy (Lamentations 3:22-23)|Word alone endures forever (1 Peter 1:24-25|John 6:63)
And He called a child to Himself and set him among them, 3 and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you change and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 So whoever will humble himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.|Jesus responded and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”|But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name, 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of a man, but of God.
Old and New wineskin,New Creation - Luke 5:36-39| 2 Corinthians 5:17-21| 1 Thessalonians 2:13|Galatians 3:28|Hebrews 6:4-6
For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing: 16 to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life. And who is adequate for these things? 17 For we are not like the many, peddling the word of God, but as from sincerity, but as from God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God.|As a soothing aroma I will accept you when I bring you out from the peoples and gather you from the lands where you are scattered; and I will show Myself to be holy among you in the sight of the nations.|Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; 2 and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.
..in the Lord: Matthew 9:37-38|1 Corinthians 3:7-9|Galatians 6:8-9|Matthew 13:3-23|Matthew 13:24-30|Hebrews 6:10|1 Thessalonians 1:3
Matthew 5:8|Psalm 103:12 & 1 John 1:7-9|Luke 18:16|Matthew 18:13|Matthew 11:25-26|Psalm 8:2
The house, while it was being built, was built of stone finished at the quarry, and neither hammer, nor axe, nor any iron tool was heard in the house while it was being built.|for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
- hence, there is no want regardless of what He allows in my daily life: Ps. 23:1|Philp. 4:12-13|1 Tim. 6:7-8|Job 1:21-22|Ps. 34:10|Philp. 4:4
Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.|For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.But we have this treasure in earthen containers, so that the extraordinary greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.|He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’ ” 39But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Simon Peter *said to them, “I am going fishing.” They *said to him, “We are also coming with you.” They went out and got into the boat; and that night they caught nothing. 4 But when the day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 So Jesus *said to them, “Children, you do not have any fish to eat, do you?” They answered Him, “No.” 6 And He said to them, “Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you will find the fish.” So they cast it, and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great quantity of fish.|But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you.
For no one can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, 13 each one’s work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each one’s work. 14 If anyone’s work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward. 15 If anyone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet only so as through fire.|If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn't do it, it is sin for them.|For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their reasonings, and their senseless hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and they exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible mankind, of birds, four-footed animals, and crawling creatures. 24 Therefore God gave them up to vile impurity in the lusts of their hearts, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. 25 For they exchanged the truth of God for falsehood, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
Look at the birds of the sky, that they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather crops into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more important than they?32 For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you.
And by the river on its bank, on one side and on the other, will grow all kinds of trees for food. Their leaves will not wither and their fruit will not fail. They will bear fruit every month because their water flows from the sanctuary, and their fruit will be for food and their leaves for healing.
Luke 6:43-45|1 Samuel 16:7|Jeremiah 17:9-10|Galatians 6:9|1 Peter 4:11|1Peter 1:23
As a soothing aroma I will accept you when I bring you out from the peoples and gather you from the lands where you are scattered; and I will show Myself to be holy among you in the sight of the nations.|For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life. And who is adequate for these things?|Therefore, “Come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.And, “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.
All the trees of the field will know that I am the Lord; I bring down the high tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will perform it.|6.I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth. 7 So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth.
Sweetness of His Word and of His kindness
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, The holy dwelling places of the Most High. God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.
But transgressors and sinners will be crushed together, And those who forsake the Lord will come to an end. 29 Surely you will be ashamed of the oaks which you have desired, And you will be embarrassed at the gardens which you have chosen. 30 For you will be like an oak whose leaf fades away Or as a garden that has no water.
Their land has also been filled with idols; They worship the work of their hands, That which their fingers have made.|They have mouths but cannot speak, and eyes but cannot see. They have ears but cannot hear, and noses but cannot smell. They have hands but cannot feel, and feet but cannot walk, and throats but cannot make a sound. And those who make idols are just like them, as are all who trust in them.| 16 Half of the wood he burns in the fire; over it he prepares his meal, he roasts his meat and eats his fill. He also warms himself and says, “Ah! I am warm; I see the fire.” 17 From the rest he makes a god, his idol; he bows down to it and worships.
But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his trickery, your minds will be led astray from sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine, and acts on them, will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of Mine, and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and its collapse was great.
For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in earthen containers, so that the extraordinary greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;|“Woe to the one who quarrels with his Maker— A piece of pottery among the other earthenware pottery pieces! Will the clay say to the potter, ‘What are you doing?’ Or the thing you are making say, ‘He has no hands’?
This is what the Lord says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind And makes flesh his strength, And whose heart turns away from the Lord.Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose trust is the Lord. 8 For he will be like a tree planted by the water That extends its roots by a stream, And does not fear when the heat comes; But its leaves will be green, And it will not be anxious in a year of drought, Nor cease to yield fruit. 9 “The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it?
Even if the fig tree does not blossom, And there is no fruit on the vines, If the yield of the olive fails, And the fields produce no food, Even if the flock disappears from the fold, And there are no cattle in the stalls, 18 Yet I will triumph in the Lord, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength, And He has made my feet like deer’s feet, And has me walk on my high places.
On account of the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips, May they even be caught in their pride, And on account of curses and lies which they tell.They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And prowl around the city. They wander about for food And murmur if they are not satisfied.|How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth! From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth Does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable. He gives strength to the weary, And to him who lacks might He increases power. Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.
John 1:4|John 1:9-14| 1 John 5:16|John 17:3|Psalm 139:12|Ephesians 5:8|Ephesians 5:14|Matthew 5:16
On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city; He sets up walls and ramparts for security. 2 Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter, The one that remains faithful. 3 The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You.
It is futile for you to rise up early, To stay up late, To eat the bread of painful labor; This is how He gives to His beloved sleep.|Tremble, and do not sin; Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah 5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And trust in the Lord. 6 Many are saying, “Who will show us anything good?” Lift up the light of Your face upon us, Lord! 7 You have put joy in my heart, More than when their grain and new wine are abundant. 8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, Lord, have me dwell in safety.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
But He answered and said, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes out of the mouth of God.’|Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; the one who comes to Me will not be hungry, and the one who believes in Me will never be thirsty."
Now learn the parable from the fig tree: as soon as its branch has become tender and sprouts its leaves, you know that summer is near; 33 so you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door. 34 Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.
You are my hiding place; You keep me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah|For a day in Your courtyards is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God Than live in the tents of wickedness.
And beware not to lift up your eyes to heaven and see the sun and the moon and the stars, all the host of heaven, and be drawn away and worship them and serve them, those which the Lord your God has allotted to all the peoples under the whole heaven|No longer will you have the sun for light by day, Nor for brightness will the moon give you light; But you will have the Lord for an everlasting light, And your God for your glory.|And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God has illumined it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
He presented another parable to them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a person took and sowed in his field; 32 and this is smaller than all the other seeds, but when it is fully grown, it is larger than the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the sky come and nest in its branches.”
Go to the ant, you lazy one, Observe its ways and be wise, 7 Which, having no chief, Officer, or ruler, 8 Prepares its food in the summer And gathers its provision in the harvest. 9 How long will you lie down, you lazy one? When will you arise from your sleep?|So then, be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise, 16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil.|Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.|And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.|It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.
Consider the ravens, that they neither sow nor reap; they have no storeroom nor barn, and yet God feeds them; how much more valuable you are than the birds!|Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; the one who comes to Me will not be hungry, and the one who believes in Me will never be thirsty.
I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah|Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled|For I will pour water on the thirsty land And streams on the dry ground; I will pour out My Spirit on your offspring, And My blessing on your descendants
Like a bird that wanders from her nest,So is a man who wanders from his home
There are three things which are too wonderful for me,Four which I do not understand:......The way of a ship in the middle of the sea,.....
Trust in the Lord forever, For in God the Lord, we have an everlasting Rock.
One who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But one who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.
For there is no good tree that bears bad fruit, nor, on the other hand, a bad tree that bears good fruit. 44 For each tree is known by its own fruit. For people do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a briar bush. 45 The good person out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil person out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.|Do you not understand that everything that goes into the mouth passes into the stomach, and is eliminated? 18 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and those things defile the person. 19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, acts of adultery, other immoral sexual acts, thefts, false testimonies, and slanderous statements. 20 These are the things that defile the person; but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile the person.”|for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable, but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God. 24 For, “All flesh is like grass, And all its glory is like the flower of grass. The grass withers, And the flower falls off, 25 But the word of the Lord endures forever.
Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife.
Unless the Lord builds a house, They who build it labor in vain; Unless the Lord guards a city, The watchman stays awake in vain. 2 It is futile for you to rise up early, To stay up late, To eat the bread of painful labor; This is how He gives to His beloved sleep.
"Only Jesus can fill our empty lives, only Jesus can make me Whole, Only Jesus can bring us happiness, Only Jesus can bless our soul"| "Yeshu Naam main Hai Changai(Isaiah 53:5) Yeshu Naam main Hai Rihaai (John 8:36) Yeshu Naam main Hai Sachhai (John 14:6) Yeshu Naam main hai bhalaai (Psalm 103:8|Psalm 34:8)
Drip down, heavens, from above, And let the clouds pour down righteousness; Let the earth open up and salvation bear fruit, And righteousness sprout with it. I, the Lord, have created it.
The voice of one calling out, “Clear the way for the Lord in the wilderness; Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
I have set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall serve as a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth.
Nothing is better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and that his soul should enjoy good in his labor. This also, I saw, was from the hand of God.|Here is what I have seen: It is good and fitting for one to eat and drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labor in which he toils under the sun all the days of his life which God gives him; for it is his heritage.
they took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began shouting, “Hosanna! BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, indeed, the King of Israel!
Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you change and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 So whoever will humble himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever receives one such child in My name, receives Me;| But Jesus said, “Leave the children alone, and do not forbid them to come to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Stop striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted on the earth.
Looking at them, Jesus *said, “With people it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.
for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable, but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God. 24 For, “All flesh is like grass, And all its glory is like the flower of grass. The grass withers, And the flower falls off, 25 But the word of the Lord endures forever.”|Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3 so that it may turn out well for you, and that you may live long on the earth.
As an eagle stirs up its nest, And hovers over its young, He spread His wings, He caught them, He carried them on His pinions. 12 The Lord alone guided him, And there was no foreign god with him.|As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; And you will be comforted in Jerusalem.|He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may take refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and wall.|“Can a woman forget her nursing child And have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you.
He presented another parable to them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a person took and sowed in his field; 32 and this is smaller than all the other seeds, but when it is fully grown, it is larger than the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the sky come and nest in its branches.”
The righteous person will flourish like the palm tree, He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
And like a flood His mercy "reigns",Unending love, Amazing grace!
And he showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb|The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’” 39 But this He said in reference to the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days.
The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. 16 You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
Then those who limp will leap like a deer, And the tongue of those who cannot speak will shout for joy. For waters will burst forth in the wilderness, And streams in the desert.
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.
The Lord is my Shepherd, I will not be in need. He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me besides quiet waters.
