If the Name of Jesus was on More Lips than Covid 19

Staying Out of the Maze of Confusion

In a conversation today at noon, my husband was driving from one office to another office in his working day. He always checks in at home to make sure I am fine. As we were finishing our conversation, he said those words listed in this weeks title: " if the Name of Jesus was on more lips than covid 19 this whole thing would be over......( I am thinking: for Jesus would have returned for those His believers')! And how so true that would be indeed if we spoke more about Him than the ills of some rotten virus. So I thought by the Holy Spirit to write about that name of Jesus and how to stay out of the maze of confusion!

Knowing those things like viruses pertaining to ebola, coronavirus and even Sars are under our feet, still how many choose to proclaim it or them? Surely we are to be warned of what is raging? We should certainly know what is within our region and lurking within the community or the town next door. We certainly would not want to take a trip in a snowstorm when the safest place would be in a warm dry home or hotel room away from the wind chill factors that kill the average person in just minutes!  Or you certainly would want to know that a bridge is out and no traffic is allowed especially if said bridge is connecting the roadway you are traveling on to get home to spouse and children . Still many will drive on through without heeding any of those truths given to them. And while some people have no regard toward those living around them with some underlying weakness that could cause them to die to the "unseen" yet living virus with at least two names right now, many are still being infected! Like the woman who found out she had it, and then yes, boarded a plane and flew from JFK to Florida and be arrested to being a typhoid Mary spreading disease. Yes, she is now in prison for doing just that.

In the first two or three weeks of this outbreak, I heard of how many were running to emergency rooms to get in quickly only to find out if they had the new strain of virus. But all they learned quickly was that they had long lines of people ahead of them. They could have asked us how fast they might get through those lines, for some five years ago we had been asked to go to the emergency room and ask for so-in-so and to have a blood transfusion for iron for me. But when we got there we were at the end of the line and yes, it was a long line. And one by one, each name called would head to the waiting nurse with her clipboard in hand . In regard to those checking us in at 5 pm,  I had been given a chair to be wheeled around in, for in view of the man at the desk, he diagnosed my coloring as somewhat jaundiced! Yikes!

Those in line continued to go in and come out....and some we did not see come out and finally about 10:30 pm we got in....some five hours after we had arrived and the doctor said I needed a room and would not require iron but something more serious: Blood!
Indeed, we can know many things today and yet how do we forecast what is going on in our bodies? But many of those on that specific day were given things to help them get over an over dose of some drug they took and others, who did not have a regular doctor and they came for some kind of aid. Yet, all in some respect each had required some "help"!

You and I can do something to improve our health. Everyday we must speak truth against any pretentious attitude that we are fine, our blood pressure is normal and that we may only have a few pounds to lose when reality speaks, it may appear a lot differently. Weight additions can mount up and blood pressure can change from normal to real a "high" mark! But I also know making those choices to speak right words makes a lot of difference in whether we will be at peace or active in chaos on our street!

I know that between my husband and myself we made many changes and still seek to change some things. We have also found my blood pressure is back to normal like it was suppose to be. And yes, pounds are lost when avoiding that sweet high road of sugar and carbs! We must be also be intentional to rid those same things out of our thinking...and yes, in our speaking......to remove the wrong from us!

God's word equips us to take the needed steps to change our thinking and to make our body line up with that TRUTH God has given us in the Holy Bible.

Choices are to be for the right things that produce more life and not for death and dying.

On the road to Healthy Whole, we remember that this is the day the Lord has made for us.....We are to be glad in it: Psalm 118:24 This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Through salvation, God turned things around for us! We have the Holy Spirit to direct our way through what may appear as a maze of things that might confuse. But when we truly ask Him for help with our body in mind, He will direct our path into that which is of life.

I like what Charles Spurgeon wrote on Prayer and Spiritual Warfare. He said and I quote here: I write this with all reverence: God Himself cannot deliver who is not in trouble. Therefore, it is to some advantage to be in distress, because God can then deliver you. Even Jesus Christ, the Healer of men, cannot heal a person who is not sick. Therefore, sickness is not an adversity for us, but rather an advantageous opportunity for Christ to heal us. The point is, my reader, your adversity may prove your advantage by offering occasion for the display of divine grace.

May Divine Grace appear for you in your road to health. If you find you are in a darken place, and if depression seems to be everywhere you look, then you are focusing on the wrong thing. We must have a focus on what He has given us to run the race set before us! Depression can occur and many people experience it at some point in their lifetime, but we have HELP from the Holy One!

If we truly believe Jesus' own prophecies of end-time disease epidemics, we had better be realistic about where we should put our ultimate trust! And I understand that today there are many, many people quick to trust doctors:  "Don't we now have penicillin and other wonderful drugs that can cure almost anything?" Yes, and some work indeed and others appear to cause more harm than good.

 BUT Jesus went to the Cross and for those who would receive Him, He gave the right to be called the sons of God!  John 1: 11-13 He came to His own and His own did not receive Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, 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 man, but of God.

And as those sons we are seated in heavenly places, there is no sickness in the kingdom of God.

In that Redemption by His shed blood, we are the pardoned, and the healed. He sent His word and healed us by delivering us from destruction's like coronavirus, or Covid 19! Jesus healed the brokenhearted and He binds our wounds. This is an up close and personal Jesus who desires to restore to us health and close any wounds of sorrow or grief that have festered from our childhood!

Who pardons all your iniquities , who heals all your diseases…..Psalm 103:3

He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destruction's: Psalm 107:20

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds………Psalm 147:3

‘For I will restore you to health and I will heal you of your wounds, declares the LORD…Jeremiah 30:17

God has given us His Holy Spirit to not fear. He has given us power, love, and a sound mind to prevail in all situations. Facebook was not given to help us out of a "mess". Abiding in God and not in our cell phone will bring the needed help right when we need it! We abide in Him, speak His wisdom and declare those things Jesus taught: man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. "You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve." You shall not tempt the LORD Your God".

Most certainly today, we see stadiums closed due this "virus thing". Yes those who managed a ticket to get through the front gate, can no longer get that ticket and go to that game they worshiped. They have to stay away in the case of virus that can kill a certain age group of people. But how many have gotten sick who are younger than say, fifty or forty years of age?

Holding fast the pattern of sound words and always cultivating a right relationship with His Holy Spirit propels us into the power of God for signs and wonders. And it is God Who answers, not because of you or me, but because someone out there is in need of great help. He answers to bring them closer to Him, and not to us. His will be done in you …and me……..who call on His name and according to His plan and purpose.  May you excel into His excellence following His leadership into praying His word for you and yours.

We speak His name, we lift Him high today, the personal name of Jesus ...we make mention of Him, declare His death was to give us life and in Him is the Faithful and the true. He came to bring the family of God back into unity with a relationship with the Father. Today we see and we speak the merciful justice of God that is the Gospel!

Today is push back the devil day! Today we see your lies and clearly discern between our Shepherd’s voice and any other voice! We take every thought captive of coronavirus and exchange it for the word of truth as we thirst for You Lord and we hunger for that truth of God daily. WE resist lying thoughts for we have the mind of Christ.  For where the enemy’s lies of any kind of virus speaks, we have pushed back ……… by inviting the power of the Holy Spirit to cleanse our minds.

Lord, You have given us authority over all the power of the enemy. By that authority given to us in Jesus Christ, we command all lying spirits be put far away from our minds, our spouses' mind and even our children and grand-children’s minds.

Today we proclaim that God has given us a sound mind. We will not entertain confusion, but live in clarity. WE will not be tormented with impure, evil, negative or sinful thoughts, but be transformed by the renewing of our mind, that we may prove what is that good, acceptable and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2)   

 “We shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday” (Psalm 91:5-6) may the Spirit of the Lord rest upon us, “ the Spirit of wisdom, and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD” ( Isaiah 11:2) Amen and Amen.

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Paying it Forward

Proverbs 9:1-6
Wisdom has built her house,
She has hewn out her seven pillars;
2 She has slaughtered her meat,
She has mixed her wine,
She has also furnished her table.
3 She has sent out her maidens,
She cries out from the highest places of the city,
4 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!"
As for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,
5 "Come, eat of my bread
And drink of the wine I have mixed.
6 Forsake foolishness and live,
And go in the way of understanding.
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Hebrews 3:3-6

 3 For this One has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He who built the house has more honor than the house. 4 For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God. 5 And Moses indeed was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which would be spoken afterward, 6 but Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end. 

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Building anything takes a lot of time and hard, sweaty work! It costs you something to build. If you have something that you did not labor with, then I would doubt it is really yours.

We are told wisdom has built her house.

She has hewn out her seven pillars. Our family built a garage once when our daughter was in Jr. High School. We had needed an extra garage and had ample room to build another. We got the permit and started to get the lumber and siding, plus rafters and roofing material. Yes, it was labor intensive. The foundation was poured, and allowed to set some two-three week time. Then the actual work began. I was not the person who could to those high places when placing the rafters. I left that entirely to my husband and daughter.  They had no problem dealing with high places. I did help with hanging the siding. The day finally came for the paint job to match the house and I could participate in that job.

In that scripture that we read above about Moses as the prophet spoke about that which concerned the plan for the Tabernacle and all that God had given him to do. And Moses was faithful to do that which God commanded him to do. And for a testimony of those which would be spoken afterward.....that he followed God and His plan!

Yes, anything worthwhile will take some time, money, and lots of sacrifice in time. It is committing oneself to the task ahead.

We see from the scripture passage above, that Wisdom has built her house and has hewn out her seven pillars. Many years ago, we had a pastor who had some of those fancy pillars placed inside the sanctuary on the platform........as to decorate with, but also to give people the picture of what beauty those pillars displayed, and how when we keep that which is God's Word will keep us in the fear of the Lord.

We spent much time on studying those passage of that Wisdom and studied that attributes which comprise Wisdom. We find those listed in the earlier chapter 8 and verse 12-14. See below:

Proverbs 8:12-14

12 "I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge and discretion. 

13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil;

Pride and arrogance and the evil way 

And the perverse mouth I hate. 

14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, I have strength.  NKJV  

The Message Bible says this: Proverbs 8:12-21...."I am Lady Wisdom, and I live next to Sanity; Knowledge and Discretion live just down the street. The Fear-of-God means hating Evil, whose ways I hate with a passion-----pride and arrogance and crooked talk. Good counsel and common sense are my characteristics; I am both Insight and the Virtue to live it out.
With my help, leaders rule, and lawmakers legislate fairly; With my help, governors govern, along with all in legitimate authority. I love those who love me; those who look for me, find me.Wealth and Glory accompany me---also substantial Honor and a Good Name. My benefits are worth more than a big salary, even a very big salary; the returns on me exceed any imaginable bonus. You can find me on Righteous Road----that's where I walk-----at the intersection of Justice Avenue, Handing out life to those who love me, filling their arms with life----armloads of life!



Paying it forward is giving that wisdom to those who are still young and learning. That paying it forward is doing for another, and who you may not know personally. They speak about "paying it forward" today and generally refers to someone ahead of you in line that is buying you a coffee at a drive-up window at known coffee place or even someone paying the "toll" for you when going across a Toll Bridge, but that paying it forward was something that was done way back in the 20th century. Doing something for someone who needs the help, or just to do something they did not expect you to do and never know your face. There were instances when I saw one farmer bring in the "neighbor's crop" when said neighbor was too sick to work. Yes, that crop came in due to someone else who cared about their neighbor and his family!

We can do that for our "kids" and grandchildren as well! We can equip them with the Word of Wisdom that will establish them permanently in God's house of Wisdom.

First, you must speak it over them. When they hear you speak that way, they will be getting to the roadway to go somewhere with God. And the more you speak it over your children, and they hear, it is getting planted in them. They have to be given opportunities to help around the house and when at church or even in working at an event to reach people for Jesus.

As I sometimes tell our grand-daughter is that her Mom is not the maid and is not cleaning up after her. Children must be shown how to care for themselves and their siblings and to see about good for others.  My routine growing up was to see that my sister was up and preparing to dress for school. But the rest was left to my Mom. She prepared the breakfast and then drove us to school. But my responsibility was to keep watch at school for my little sister. Yes, that was work. She was very active on the playground. And as we got older, I still tried to watch out for her.  It was planted in me to think about her first and then myself. And in truth, I still watch over her today in prayer.

Paying it forward, is giving our family and those around a taste of what God desires for us all!
AND second, I have learned over the years, that knowing wisdom and instruction looks much like correction. It is that which is always aligning ourselves with God's thoughts and ways. We must always have the Word of God to have the complete picture of what God desires for us and those who follow after us!

Do we or our children act more like the "cave man" and have no special place to walk or journey through life? Are our lives flat, without zest or any appeal to others that God is real in our lives?
Or are we "the silent ones" and our kids cannot figure out if we are the sulking, or just plain cruel and desire to keep to "ourselves"?

 In reading about Israel, they were those who were God's chosen. They were meant to act like He desired them to act and that was according to truth. They were those who "like those in Jericho saw" and heard that God was with them and many miracles were done. And those of Jericho lost courage.

Joshua 2:2-14
2 The king of Jericho was told, "Look! Some of the Israelites have come here tonight to spy out the land." 3 So the king of Jericho sent this message to Rahab: "Bring out the men who came to you and entered your house, because they have come to spy out the whole land."

4 But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them. She said, "Yes, the men came to me, but I did not know where they had come from. 5 At dusk, when it was time to close the city gate, the men left. I don't know which way they went. Go after them quickly. You may catch up with them." 6(But she had taken them up to the roof and hidden them under the stalks of flax she had laid out on the roof.) 7 So the men set out in pursuit of the spies on the road that leads to the fords of the Jordan, and as soon as the pursuers had gone out, the gate was shut.

8 Before the spies lay down for the night, she went up on the roof 9 and said to them, "I know that the LORD has given this land to you and that a great fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who live in this country are melting in fear because of you. 10 We have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites east of the Jordan, whom you completely destroyed.  11 When we heard of it, our hearts melted and everyone's courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below. 12 Now then, please swear to me by the LORD that you will show kindness to my family, because I have shown kindness to you. Give me a sure sign 13 that you will spare the lives of my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them, and that you will save us from death."

14 "Our lives for your lives!" the men assured her. "If you don't tell what we are doing, we will treat you kindly and faithfully when the LORD gives us the land."
NIV

People should see us as being the "peculiar". When we follow God and His plan we have every instruction of God before us and before our eyes. In applying His wisdom, justice, judgment and equity we flourish. Are people melting with fear when you come into a place............not because you are "the bully" or your kids act that way, but because God is with you? Does anyone say to you, "your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below"?

In spending time with Wisdom, we become that house with seven pillars........the full .....the satisfied. We are the built and the permanent!
Reaching back into the book of Amos and in the fifth chapter, the prophet tells us in verse 24 to "let justice run down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream. We are not to be those out for justice, but those who know God seek the other's good by doing justice.

Having a heart of prudence seeks the knowledge of God.

John 8:31-32
31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
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 It is that truth which you abide and become very familiar with. You live it, and breath it everyday. You speak it over your children, over your circumstances and live to see a bright future.

Forsake foolishness and live! (verse 6) Go in the way of Understanding. Yes, our foundation scripture from Proverbs 9, speaks of going in the way of understanding.
Let's get that Word of Wisdom spoken over them, and rehearse in their hearing. So that when they are the grown, the young adult, they will seek in doing justice that is God's way. It will be that which looks nothing like the world's way of doing justice.

Paying it forward is blessing another. Will we do it for our "kids" and grand-children? For me and mine, we have voice and we give "vision" today for them that is that which is God's idea and plan. That prescribed plan, is that which we write out today as "a vision" for their lives and to see it manifested. Their future will be upon them very soon. And we speak: as to make as of a fire.........and we see that God's Will come as a gate opening.  
To me , writing the vision is the same as writing out that prayer for someone or something of which we are believing for at this moment. In respect to writing it down, I like the word prescribe, given as a meaning. As a Dr. would prescribe something in the form of medicine. One might have need of taking it to get control of an issue in the body. So likewise taking a prescribed Word of God and taking it, (speaking it) every day will change things. Right? So make it plain so that others might know what you are believing! Take it, write it out and show it to your husband, or maybe a mentor, a sister or even a brother. Say it loud! Proclaiming it, is to speak it day and night. It will come and will be known by others. And a gate will be opened. It will be a a supernatural gate, and will have life in it for the one you have spoke for. May our offspring delight the Lord! May they have regard for Him all the days of their lives. May they flourish by streams of living water that brings forth fruit in their season.....not to that which is of the fool....to destruction and death, but that which brings glory to God. May it be that which they still bear fruit in their old age, to be the fresh and the green. (Psalm 92:12-15) And may they proclaim: "The LORD is upright; he is my Rock and there is no wickedness in him.'" NIV

Father, in Jesus Name, we pray for greater wisdom and power for our children and grand-children today according to Ephesians 1:18-19...that the eyes of their heart being flooded with light, so that they can know how rich is His glorious inheritance  in the saints (His set apart ones). And so they can know and  understand what is the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His power in and for us who believe, as demonstrated in the working of His mighty strength. May they abide with discernment, that approval of what is excellent, filling with the fruits of righteousness.......according to Philippians 1:9-11...so that they will surely learn what is vital and approve and prize what is excellent and real value [recognizing the highest and the best, and distinguishing the moral differences], and that they may be untainted and pure and unerring and blameless [ so that with hearts sincere and certain and unsullied, they may approach] the day of Christ [not stumbling nor causing others to stumble]. May they abound in fruits of righteousness to the glory of God. May they have the knowledge of God's will, a life pleasing to God, with fruitfulness and endurance, with patience and joy (Col. 1:9-12) May they have a love for God in the steadfastness of Christ (2 Thessalonians 3:5). May they be established in every good word and work according to 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 that speaks this: Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, Who loved us and gave us everlasting consolation and encouragement and well-founded hope through [His] grace (unmerited favor). Father, we also pray that their participation in and sharing of their faith may produce and promote full recognition and appreciation and understanding and precise knowledge of every good [thing] that is ours in [identification with] Christ Jesus [and unto His glory].
Father, now may Your peace [Who is the Author and Giver of Peace], Who brought again from among the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood [that sealed, ratified] the everlasting agreement (covenant, testament), strengthen (complete, perfect) and make them what they ought to be and equip them with everything good that they may carry out YOUR will, [while he Himself] works in them and accomplishes that which pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ,(the Messiah);  (Hebrews 13:20-21)..........................to Whom be the glory forever and ever (to the ages. Amen (so be it)

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