Rising Up

Is this not the Lords ministry in a nutshell. He came in the fullness of God in Grace and Truth (John 1:11-17) of Gods love to raise us up into His ever lasting life. (John 3:15-18) amen He Now Is, so we are NOW in this world raised up in Him. (I John 4:17) amen

We have been perfected, past tense and done yet at times our perfection , in our eyes never Gods (Romans 8:1-2) seem to wane. But His Loving Grace is ever working in us to have the Hope in the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 15:13) raising us in Jesus daily. amen God is constantly raising us up for we are risen in Christ Jesus. (II Corinthians 5:21) This is assured to us for our Lord Jesus is not in the grave but risen and now seated at Fathers right hand. (Mark 16: 19-20) This is our position: Risen with Christ. (Colossians 3:1, 12-17) Yes we are still in this world but not of it. (John 17: 13-26) Yes we may stumble and fall, but Christ is there always (Hebrews 13:5,8) raising us up. (Matthew 14: 28-31) Even in Peters doubt and little faith Jesus was there to stretch out his hand and lift Him up. amen This is our Jesus, this is our God. amen

Be encouraged and rest in THE love, favor, grace, the absolute surety you are in Gods hands (John 10:27-30, Proverbs 18:10) so nothing you do nor outside forces may take you. amen Even in the falling down (always in Him) Jesus is there by His finished (John 19:30, 17:4) work to lift you up, restoring you (turning our eyes upon Him) for His Names (Shepherd, Savior) sake. (Psalms 23: 1-3) amen

Oh how blessed to be lifted up daily in Him. One thing I never noticed before with Peter and and Jesus on the water is that Peter had faith but let doubt tamper it. Little faith being dull in hearing. Bur Jesus immediately caught Him and gently taught Him. Why do you doubt? (wavering-two believing’s, law and grace) The law is the world saying this is truth and the way things work but grace and our God says no. Grace is Truth and by my Word you shall live in this world. (Jeremiah 15:16, Psalms 121) The dust of this world, doubts removed by the washing of my Word, ( John 13: 4-10) The Truth daily. (Matthew 6:11, Romans 10: 17- God is actually the word of Christ) Building us up constantly amen and amen Jesus cleans us daily by prayer in the spirit and the Word being taken in. (Psalms 23:1-2)

Rise up for we are risen in Christ Jesus ever more.

Shalom Beloved

Selah

Good Opinion

When you of think of God what do you think? Do you have a good opinion or not,or perhaps mixed based on your teachings and beliefs. Much like Grace and Law there may be mixture, which leads us into uncertainty about our God. Our God gave, presented freely in love (I John 4:8-10, John 3:16-17), His Grace and Truth. (John 1:16-17) Surely a good opinion of God warranted based on His actions toward us. amen

Many see God the Father as a cold, hard, judgmental, ( John 5:20-27) waiting to strike us down for our offenses. This is based on the lies of the devil ( John 8: 44)and the wrong perception of the Old Testament. Since the beginning the devil portrays God as stingy, not willing to give. The opposite is true. (Ephesians 2: 6-10, 3: 14-21) Rest in the goodness of God (Psalms 117, 118) Changing your mind to have a good opinion of God for you. amen It is a journey as you walk with God seeing more of Jesus Christ (II Peter 3:18) the Fathers heart being revealed to us. (John 5:20-27, I John 4:19) amen

As you confess the Word, (Jeremiah 15:16) Jesus, (John 1:1-5, 14) you are honoring God, building up His faith (II Thessalonians 3:3) in You daily (Matthew 6:11) amen. Having a good opinion of God. So confidently we rest in Him, our hope (Romans 15:13) knowing He loves us unconditionally. (Romans 8:1-2) amen Having given us His righteousness in Jesus (II Corinthians 5:21) He is ever lifting us up. Never again having to fear judgement for sins and inequities for all paid at the Cross by Jesus, THE Gift from Father. (Isaiah 43:25, 53:4-5, Psalms 103: 1-5, Hebrews 8: 12-13) Good opinion indeed, so great a love, based on fact. amen

We having this Truth and Hope may stand now in this world (I John 4:17) having Jesus now in our hearts and access boldly Father God. (Hebrews 4:14-16) Having no fear, with the surety of a good opinion, accessing the fullness of His gifts us. Not forgetting we are His Sons and Heirs. (Galatians 4: 4-7) So thus knowing and experiencing God as Abba, Daddy the One who cares for us so much He knows the hairs on our heads. (Matthew 29-31) Even our earthly fathers know not this. amen

Shalom Beloved

Selah

Good News Daily

I know I blogged on the Gospel of good news not too long ago but today His mercy and loving grace overwhelmed me in hearing of His goodness and love for us in Jesus Christ. (Colossians 3:16-17) Every day we see our Lord Jesus (Hebrews 13:5-6, 8) in His nail pierced hands outstretched (Luke 24:51) from His seat at Fathers right hand (Mark 16:19) ever saying come unto me. (Matthew 11:28-30) Good News that the world cannot give nor provide even temporarily. Truth and Grace came (John 1:16-17) and in Him daily (Matthew 6:11) we receive amen. (John 14:6)

Good News that He came from the highest to the lowest to save us, to lift us up. Good News amen. He never once condemned (Romans 8:1-2) or judged but always was and is the Light that lights us (John 1:3-5,9) to His glory. (II Corinthians 4:6-7) He only spoke harsh words against the proud and self-righteous (Pharisees) for they (themselves-Titus 3:5) lifted themselves above Grace and Truth trying to make it on their own. Not acknowledging Christ and their need. For us now seeing the finished work (John 19:30) so we daily rest partaking of Him. amen Therefore for us the Hope (Romans 15:13) in Christ by the Father by the power of the Holy Spirit. Good news! Daily in His Word joy and rejoicing in shalom. amen

Knowing the Good News that we have been redeemed Once and for All! (Revelation 5: 9-10) The price paid) amen Now our feet being washed daily (John 13:5) by the water of the Word (Ephesians 5:26) from the dust (condemnation and judgments) of this world (Genesis 3:14) We walk in/by Christ Jesus, our Good News and righteousness. (II Corinthians 5:21) amen!

Ever resting in the One True Light, the Good News of God to His glory for ever more amen.

Shalom Beloved

Selah

Hope and Truth In the One

The Lord keeps on reminding us of the beauty, (Psalms 27:4) power, (Luke 4:14) love (Ephesians 3:17-20) and hope (Romans 15:13) of Himself daily in the Word. That each day we begin with the Truth in Hope this is His day (Psalms 118:24) and we are being blessed and favored as we rest in Him. Guiding us by the Holy Spirit (John 14:26) unto Himself in all Truth and Grace. (II Peter 3:18) amen

Thus we are empowered to rest in the joy, shalom of God (Jeremiah 15:16) for every situation (Philippians 4:13) knowing that He is the Sufficient One. Knowing (being assured, having His faith to) that as He is we are NOW (I John 4:17); so whatever fire you may or may not be going through, in Christ you cannot be consumed for He was not at the Cross. (Malachi 3:6) amen and amen Our Hope and Truth in whom we walk, resting (Psalms 91, 23) in His power, seeing His Truth and Faithfulness, having established us. (I Thessalonians 5:24, II Thessalonians 3:3).

How blessed and beloved to find ourselves constantly held by the One always, ever in Himself, our Hope and Truth for the day. amen

Shalom Beloved

Selah

Through Christ

Amen all things through Christ and without Him nothing. He is Creator (John 1:3-4) and we are nothing without Him. Our light, life and every (all) thing else. I was brought to Philippians 4:13 this morning by the Holy Spirit to encourage and to instruct me. (John 14:26-Praise be, Psalms 134) I have been blessed to know this verse for many years and to confess it often, usually when in trials and tribulations. amen

Yes and amen, Holy Spirit saying this IS (NOW-I John 4:17) your strength for EVERY situation; be it praise, prayers for help, anything. He said you know that it is ‘through’ or better, I have strength, health, force because of the One whom I am IN. Father saying I have given you all (John 1:16-17, 17:4, 19:30) finishing it in my Son so YOU HAVE. He is changing (true repentance) our mind to see, take, receive the Truth of His Grace for every situation regardless of the temporal things we see. (II Corinthians 4:18, Hebrews 11: 1-3) amen NOW THROUGH HIM.

Knowing that it is through Christ ALL is done, by and because of His grace, using us to His glory. amen (II Corinthians 12:9, 4:6-7) This is a tremendous rest to us (Hebrews 4:9-10, Psalms 23, 91) for it is never of us (Titus 3:5-6) but all of Him amen. The Lord reminding me, enforcing if you will that it is all of Him. Doing so by His Word daily. (Mathew 6:11, Psalms 119:30, Proverbs 1:1-7) For me not just in trials but when I hear or see worldly things, instead of me reacting, He says I Got This. (through Me) amen

Remembering He is the vine and we the branches. (John 15:5,912) Blessed to receive all that the vine has. amen and amen In the Greek it states: For all things I have strength IN the ONE strengthening me. So twice God telling us to rest in Jesus Christ. amen Through and in which is our position of rest. Be blessed and favored today in His rest men.

Shalom Beloved

Selah