In the Silence of This Day

In the Silence of this day, will we not remember what Jesus spoke to us from the Cross? Will we remember what He told the Father when forgiving another was His utmost priority in losing no precious time with His Father: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."

John 12:44-50 NKJV Then Jesus cried out and said, “He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me. 45 And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me. 45 And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me. 46 “I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness. 47 “And if anyone hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. 48 He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words,, has that which judges him----the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day. 49 “For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak.” 50 “ And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speak.”

Being intimately acquainted with the counsels of God, Jesus was faithful in communicating what the Father had given Him to speak. Jesus the faithful delivered souls for He spoke the truth, the whole counsel of God and nothing was held back.

Proverbs 19:20 Amplified Bible 20 Hear counsel,  receive instruction, and accept correction, that you may be wise in the time to come.

Psalm 19:7-11 Amplified Bible 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the [whole] person; 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 and bright, enlightening the eyes. 9 the [reverent] fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous all together. 10 More to be desire are they than gold, even than much fine gold; they are sweeter also than honey and drippings from the honeycomb. 11 Moreover, by them is Your servant warned (reminded, illuminated, and instructed); & in keeping them there is great reward.      

Our walk is to be one of faith in Jesus. Is there days or weeks that our faith walk takes a vacation? Do we vacate the speech regarded by God for some other form of speech? Are our words filled with Covid 19 or death? Or are our words filled with faith with trust in God and the best days for us are right before us now?

We were told in Luke 2:52 that Jesus at the age of 12 (verse 42) had increased in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men. Jesus had gone with His parents to the custom of the feast. But the boy lingered behind in Jerusalem. And Jesus was found among teachers in the Temple and was both listening to them and asking questions. And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers! (verse 47)

Jesus came from God and was trustworthy to give to a world those things God had on His own heart for mankind. John 17:3  And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, & Jesus Christ whom You have sent. 

"To Know YOU, the only true God"…and Jesus undertook the assignment to deliver it to us….to be reminded of God the righteous Judge and Jesus the Mediator between God & man.  

The Testimony of the Lord is Sure:1 John 5:9-12 Amplified Bible 9 If we accept [as we do] the testimony of men [ if we are willing to take human authority], the testimony of God is greater ( of stronger authority), for this is the testimony of God, even the witness which He has borne regarding His Son. 10 He who believes in the Son of God [ who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] has the testimony [possesses this divine attestation] within himself.

He who does not believe God [in this way] has made Him out to be and represented Him as a liar, because he has not believed (put his faith in, adhered to, and relied on) the evidence ( the testimony) that God has borne regarding His Son.    11 And this is that testimony ( that evidence); God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who possesses the Son has that life; he who does not possess the Son of God does not have that life.  

In His last moments before dying, Luke 23: 43 "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."  The criminal who hung next to Him, feared God. He knew he hung there for what was wrong to do and in Jesus, he saw truth revealed that Jesus had done nothing wrong. He spoke to Jesus: Luke 23:42 :"Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom."

And in Luke 23:45 we are told: Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. 46 And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, "Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit." Having said this, He breathed His last.

Jesus came speaking of the Father and in His last moments He had spoken again. In the darkness that fell, the ground quaked and it shook all that surrounded those people who saw Jesus go to the Cross. Those who experienced Him in Nazareth, Galilee, in Capernaum and Jerusalem, who had a glimpse of the truth, ran headlong into darkness and emptiness without Him.

Will our day be in silence in thinking on that moment that occurred some two thousand years ago? Will our only thought be on what we will try to do to make another week in quarantine and the shut-down by men's own voices and hands or will we lift our voices in praise to Him Who removed the veil, and removed that which blocked our access to the Father?

Will we lift our voice in worship to Him who hears from heaven? For God is not dead. No He is surely alive and in Him we today celebrate Resurrection. Because the Cross and DEATH could not hold Him, and we are not held in isolation but free in the spirit to worship Him, to touch heaven and change earth in the here and in the now of this moment.

No isolation here, God's presence surrounds us, and He is joy in our midst! The true will seek out the true God, and will search with a heart that is praising without any reservations no matter the circumstance or season; they will smile though their world is breaking apart….because they remind themselves of the good the Lord has done to them and through them. 

We should remember that He spoke He would never leave us nor forsake us…For this which the Lord God gives is a fullness of the soul, it fills us up with joy, is a reminder of His goodness & how great He truly is…….in the depths of  hurt, pain & much grief… whether due to the loss of a loved one to a virus, or a loss of employment, still the Cross is revealed &  the Tomb is opened to allow power & glory to come in....and it comes to those who accept and receive readily…the Holy Spirit Who appeared to empower us who would receive Jesus as Lord, the Shepherd of our souls and lead us in paths of righteousness! We truly forgive those who have erred against us, and we ask You Lord to forgive them for they know not what they do!

Today we choose to draw from the depths of our heart where God’s word is planted to speak that length, the depth, the width and height of it, so God's love is revealed when we speak.  If that word of God is not there, then we speak amiss, our actions are that of the world and not of God!

In the silence of this day, will we remember Him who gave up His life to gain ours? In the silence of this day, will we experience God, not by the gushing pangs of emotions, but by the true warmth of His presence that is encouraging, is strengthening and willing to release more of His love to us and through us in these days set before us? Because God is not dead, and we live by His breath in us to live this day, and move and have our being that represents Him, the Lord of glory!

Father, we give thanks for this day for it is a day You made for us! We live for Your glory and to Your praise. We come out on top because You are our VICTORY!

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Circumstance, Emotions and Spiritual Awareness

Peace, be still!

Mark 4:33-41 NKJV 33 And with many such parables he spoke the word to them as they were able to hear it. 34 But without a parable He did not speak to them. And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples.

35 On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” 39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!”

From this passage of Scripture, Jesus and His disciples have had a day of ministry, as Jesus taught on the parables of the kingdom, He taught those who followed Him! In this they are on to the next place of ministry. Ultimately they  went where He commanded, and He gave the command to go to the other side.

But as is in this journey of life, we find sometimes that doing something Jesus commands, you and I can see a storm appear. On this evening a windstorm arose  and those waves of water beat into the boat. It is a serious matter when the water is joining you in the boat you are riding in to get to dry land. Then when these men saw those things, and they heard the sound of them as they grew in size to make a splash within the dry boat. And the wind made that sound when it is bearing down over the land and sea. Then, because they are moved by their emotions, they consider the prospect of their sudden death they might likely experience since this stormy circumstance has appeared to them!

Aware of their likely end in the sea of Galilee and being ruled by their emotions,  they call on Jesus and not only that they call on the Teacher loudly to proclaim, “Do You not care that we are perishing?”

It was then that Jesus arose and addressed the wind by rebuking it and in His speaking to the sea His authority ruled by that  “Peace, be still!” Then the wind ceased and there was a great calm. Then Jesus who spoke to them as He did the wind, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?”

Yes, there appeared on this journey of life a storm. It was a described circumstance and it vividly declared their emotions in their speaking: “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” 

Do we have emotions that declare they rule us from our heart?

In those hours before this storm, Jesus had prepared them, not only on that day but all the previous days they had followed Him. He had exhorted them this day to hear in Mark 4:23 “If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear. 24 …….”take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given. 25 “For whoever has, to him more will be given; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Jesus was appealing to their spiritual perception. For those who receive His teachings and assimilate truth, will have their capacity for understanding enlarged, and their knowledge will be increased.

We are the converted, not living by our emotions anymore, but living by the spiritual in Christ Jesus. We are alive in Christ and we are heirs of salvation. We are free from spiritual bondage. We are responsible for what we have been given.

We find Nicodemus who came to see Jesus in the night hours and spoke with Him. Of course he was moved by the signs and they are assuredly those who added to the life of the human receiving them. It shows the goodness of God to those living in the shadow of death.

John 3:1-8  NKJV  There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him." 3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." 4 Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" 5 Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, "You must be born again." 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."

Nicodemus thought on the physical level and not the spiritual aspect of life in God. Upon our repentance of the old man, we become the believer in Jesus, the manifested word of God. Through Him we have the relationship in the spiritual and it is our beginning into the kingdom of God. Jesus spoke: “The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

So if we are headed down that journey of life with Jesus enthroned on our hearts, will we sound like the disciples in this event of a storm that takes one by surprise, that causes emotions to rise like a flood over us and then be overwhelmed to the point of the fear of “death”?

Ephesians 3:17-21 NKJV 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; 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 depth and height-- 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 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, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.  

Christ must dwell in our hearts and through faith, we are daily rooted and grounded in His love. In that walk we understand the width, length, depth and height of that love that we would be filled with all the fullness of God. No circumstance should overtake us, nor should emotions master us for our spiritual awareness is a faith in God who gave us His Best. Knowing His love is anchoring us in a hope that Jesus came and will come again to be at home with Him. It also marked us in a life that is long in the goodness of God for His glory and we cannot glorify Him if we live with no faith in Him!

Yes, most likely some kind of storm will pass by your pathway, but be rooted and grounded in Jesus. Know what is possible to you when all other things and people  speak the impossible against you.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue. (Proverbs 18:21) Do not let your emotions rule your future. Even Satan can quote scriptures, but it is the Holy Spirit that makes God’s Word relevant in love to you the receiver. You are born again. Born again to know the Father through Jesus and by the Holy Spirit you rise to the position God destined you to be in. You were always meant to know truth, not a watered-down message but truth that always makes a point to the born again man and how he operates in the kingdom of God! Walking firmly in His commands, we dwell in His doctrine, the word manifested that comprises peace. Today we allow the Holy Spirit to rule in our hearts which we were called in one body and to be thankful and within that, whatever storms occur, we hold on in faith to Christ’s thoughts. And that which is within us will rule our emotions that are harnessed into the truth of God that keeps us safe. We continue to grow into the matured man or woman of God exercising authority on the earth speaking: “Peace, be still!”

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"Dad, You came for Me"

When tragedy strikes, who do we call on? When the bad report comes, who do we run to for answers? Are we listening to the world's report or the Lord's report?
In recent weeks, I have had this extreme fatigue in my body. My husband and I have started reading the Bible more and I have added more healing scriptures to my list plus have some CD's going all the time. I had asked for prayer from a few people. It was one day I was fine and the next I could not get out of bed. One report was low blood sugar and then after a few more weeks, no, it was an electrolyte imbalance. But one thing was certain, we were going to the God who is more than enough! Who do you then turn to for the answers and life? In my life in the recent weeks, I have seen hope as a very expressive emotion. I have seen it in a demonstrative type of speaking by faith with a whole heart leaning on the Lord. This hope will reach further and go higher in trusting the Lord.

Isaiah 41:10...........10 Fear not, for I am with you;

Be not dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you,

Yes, I will help you,

I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'   NKJV

Deuteronomy 31:6........6 Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you."  NKJV

The one we spend the most time with will be the one we want to turn to in time of trouble! So what does our life look today? Are we holding onto hope that God will intervene? Are our beliefs based on and held in the solid foundation of the One God sent into this world? For our true bread was sent from heaven to eat. For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world. (John 6:33)


I desire to share this with others as it was an article written long ago in a Christian magazine. It was of a report written about the horror of earthquake and of the "anchor of hope" that we are known by God and that He will never fail us!

I had come across the article and had shared in a Bible study back in 2008 and again last December 2013 with those who came for the Women's Prayer Meeting. We had wanted to come together with food and fellowship and a quick word from scripture on December 6.  Some ladies came over the icy roads that night to be a part of the party time in worship to the Lord and to break bread together. The Holy Spirit had impressed upon me to share this article written years ago at this time together on December 6, 2013! One thing was certain that night, there was not a dry eye in the house!

I could not find the original copy of the article or which magazine produced it,or even the author, but its short, life giving promise of hope that God will never leave us or forsake us. God is with us!

The story began to unfold in a horrific earthquake in a third world country.

Spitak, Armenia 

1988 December 07 07:41 UTC (11:41 a.m. local time)
Magnitude 6.8

 

Two events about 3 seconds apart. At least 25,000 people killed, 19,000 injured and 500,000 homeless in the Leninakan-Spitak-Kirovakan area of northern Armenia, USSR. More than 20 towns and 342 villages were affected and 58 of them were completely destroyed. Estimated damage was 16.2 billion dollars….

In a later written article of said earthquake…...testimonies of survival and hope flooded the world of that major event!

A reprint in a Christian Magazine some twenty years to the date……..December 2008.  It goes like this: Some years ago there was an earthquake in Armenia that leveled the country from one end to the other in just 4 minutes. A father who survived the quake had thought of his son who was at school. After everything had quieted down from all the seismic activity he ran as fast as he could to the school and he saw nothing but rubble.

As his heart began to sink within him, a promise burned in his memory of the days he walked his son to school and promising the boy he would always be there for him.

He started moving bricks and debris from an area where he believed his son’s class room was. People came up to rebuke him. They were telling him that there was no hope. He was even told by a police officer to stop, that he was bound to get hurt in all that rubble.

After 38 grueling hours of pulling broken furniture and bricks and with skin hanging off his bloody hands he raised a brick from this one spot and heard…..”Dad, you came—-You said you would be here for me.” His dad asked, “You could not see me, how did you know it was me?”

The young boy replied, “YOU promised me dad, that you would always be here for me!”

"YOU PROMISED THAT YOU WOULD ALWAYS BE HERE FOR ME!"

Just like this man going to rescue his son, our Father sent His Son to rescue us! God Almighty put on humanity and came to earth to give us hope in our final outcome!

Whatever the circumstance, whatever is destroyed in your life, our God is able to raise up a new life and make it better than the last thing.

HOPE : a confident expectancy

It is knowing the Faithful, the Committed, and being assured that hope resides IN OUR HEARTS, when being daily reminded that there is one with you, one who goes with you, and one who does what He says He will do.

"My hope is in You" (Psalm 39:7). The real, the genuine hope is not a wishful thinking, but a firm assurance about things that are unseen and are still in the future.

Like in the article above, the son expected the Father who spoke that he would always be there for him no matter what the circumstance.

Trouble can come in many forms, but even if surrounded by it, we look to God's faithfulness. Now is a good time to remember the year and whatever the heartache, God is still active, still the protector, still the faithful One and He is on the scene!

I was thinking of this scripture when writing this word today for you: It is found in John 6:16-21........... 16 Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, 17 got into the boat, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was already dark, and Jesus had not come to them. 18 Then the sea arose because a great wind was blowing. 19 So when they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near the boat; and they were afraid. 20 But He said to them, "It is I; do not be afraid." 21 Then they willingly received Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land where they were going. NKJV

When the winds are blowing, and appears to be an ill wind towards us or our family, we should willingly receive Jesus into the boat and sail on to tomorrow. For when we allow Him in, the turmoil ends, the chaos is quieted, and His peace and love lead us to a future that is bright and glorious!

In closing:

Psalms 4 ……4:1……Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!   You have relieved me in my distress;  Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

2 How long, O you sons of men,  Will you turn my glory to shame?    How long will you love worthlessness  And seek falsehood?                    Selah

3 But know that the LORD has set apart for Himself him who is godly;  The LORD will hear when I call to Him.

4 Be angry, and do not sin.  Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still.                      Selah

5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,  And put your trust in the LORD.

6 There are many who say,  "Who will show us any good?"  LORD, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.  7 You have put gladness in my heart,  More than in the season that their grain and wine increased.

8 I will both lie down in peace, and sleep;  For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.    NKJV

Father, thank You for those men and women who write for these magazines and of the words of life that come together to make a truth known.......that YOU are there in the hardship. Bless those who write for those magazines that make a difference concerning Your goodness and love to us in this day and in this hour! Bless the works of their hands and make them a blessing to others.

Father, thank You for Your faithfulness to me and to my family. YOU PROMISED THAT YOU WOULD NEVER LEAVE US OR FORSAKE US. YOU PROMISED! 

 I pray in the name of Jesus that we, men and women alike, will call on YOU our righteousness. It is You Who have been on the scene so many times when it seemed like trouble would take over, but it was YOU who held us and delivered to us YOUR glory. Our trust is in YOU and we have this anchor of hope in our hearts. In YOU we lie down in peace and sleep for YOU alone make us to dwell in safety. May we always lift our voices to the God of glory and profess YOUR goodness to us in the land of the living. Truly YOU will never leave us and never forsake us! I pray that we would recognize that YOU have extended YOUR hand through YOUR Son and THAT IT IS YOU WHO expects us to walk forward without fear.  Thank YOU for hearing when we call. Amen.

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