https://www.dropbox.com/s/0whdv1d7l83yl7g/2017-07-13%2022.29.57.mp4?dl=0
Psalm: 37. 23. The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. 24. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. – Bible Offline
“The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.”
― Thelonious Monk
Not quite 2 minutes of song.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/p1qa0oxru4o9ak5/2017-07-13%2022.21.35.mp4?dl=0
Isaiah: 6:1-3
“In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.”
“The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.”
― Thelonious Monk
Not quite 2 minutes of song.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uxpig21dupu1jen/2017-07-26%2017.07.23.mp4?dl=0
This is the one song, I wrote and remember. We were on the road, (“The Able Messengers”), set to visit a mens and a womans prisons.
I used to be able to sing it… not so much anymore… lol
“The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.”
― Thelonious Monk
Isaiah: 53:2-6. (Not in order) lol
“we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
He is despised and rejected of men;
a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him;
there is no beauty that we should desire him.
“For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/09mtjhoxytdk60n/2017-07-13%2022.27.30.mp4?dl=0
Jeremiah: 32. 17. Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee: – Bible Offline
“The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.”
― Thelonious Monk
Not quite 2 minutes of song.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ahxa95ujz8ojg7x/2017-07-13%2022.19.05.mp4?dl=0
Psalm: 5:1-3
“Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.”
“The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.”
― Thelonious Monk
Not quite 2 minutes of song.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/caz00spqfb8obwe/2017-07-26%2016.58.52.mp4?dl=0
This song is beautiful. If only I could do it justice.
“The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.”
― Thelonious Monk
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kpfzqrggu1cydzl/2017-07-13%2022.14.54.mp4?dl=0
Psalm: 91:1-2
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”
“The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.”
― Thelonious Monk
Not quite 2 minutes of song, I don’t want to lose the melody.
The seventy sent out, only found in Luke 10, the Full Chapter.
The Lord would have us, follow these instructions.
The Harvest, is truly great, we are His labourers. Will we venture forth?
First:
Do not go alone…. work in pairs, or be sure to have taken on the Yoke of Jesus.
(His yoke is easy, His burden is light, we shall find rest, in the Work of the Lord).
Second:
We should go forth, no money, extra clothing, or shoes. We must rely on God for our provision.
Today, Religion insists on sponsors.
Third:
We are to stay, where we are accepted, we are told to, eat what is given, bless those who are worthy, heal those who are sick, and Proclaim the Kingdom of God.
Let us get this straight.
We are to go.
We are to stay where we are accepted. (Shake the dust off if not accepted).
We are to eat and drink whatsoever is given to us.
We are to heal the sick.
We are to Proclaim the Kingdom.
What we do.
Attend Church on Sundays. If we are Spiritual, maybe Sunday night and Wednesday too.
If we go forth, we must have a sponsor that will supply our needs, when, God fails us.
We like to choose our foods, and drink, thank you.
We will pray for the sick. (If God is willing,) He might heal them.
We will mumble something about the Kingdom of God? Maybe…
The Seventy were rewarded, for their obedience.
“The seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.“
Yet, we are afraid to go forth, and when we pray, we question Gods will and abilities.
Do we then wonder, at the lack of results?
The truth is hid from the wise and prudent.
What does that make me? How about you?
Luke 10:1-21
Luke: 10:1-21
“After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.”
John 9: Full Chapter
“He saw a man.”
Jesus, again a traveling man, Saw a blind man, and acted. Who sinned? Why is he blind?
No one, he is blind, so we could see God’s grace and glory. The Power of God displayed.
Clay, spit, go wash? Why? A test maybe, would he believe, and obey? He did and was healed.
Now, it gets interesting. Seeing is not believing. Asked for an explanation, they still refused to believe.
An evil power, the Religious said. After all if it were of God, We, the righteous would have the Power to heal.
It is hard for the self-righteous to admit, they have eyes, that see not, and ears that do not hear.
Lord, that we would, see, hear and act on Your will. Amen
John: 9: Full Chapter
“And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.
Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?
He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.
They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.
Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.
And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?
His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?
Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples.
We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.
The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2sz1hdag8w9vf69/2017-07-26%2016.43.48.mp4?dl=0
After Bible School, I traveled with “The Able Messengers” a drama, music and preaching ministry.
We traveled up and down the East Coast and ministered at Churches. After the group broke up, I traveled first alone, then with my bride.
I would almost always teach a Scripture Song, sing a Special, then preach. Sometimes 3 nights a week.
Then I made the mistake of trying to be a Pastor. At that time, it was an error. It took me 20+ years to get over, and to begin to preach again.
This Song is one of the Specials.
“The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.”
― Thelonious Monk
I only wish my pipes and chops were as good today, as 35 years ago.
You don’t use it you lose it.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/s70iexhtgaz27e9/2017-07-09%2013.28.30.mp4?dl=0
The Trees of the field:
“The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.”
― Thelonious Monk
Isaiah: 55:12
“For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.”
Luke: 17:11-19
Ten Lepers cry out to be healed. This set of miracles is only found in Luke.
Jesus once again going where the people needed His touch. He entered a certain village. Ten Lepers, met Him, standing afar off.
They lifted their voices, crying out for Mercy.
Jesus heard and saw:
Would He have seen them, if they had not called out? We will know the answer, if and when we meet and ask Him, in the flesh, (our Resurrected Bodies).
The point we must take home is, they cried out, that they were Lepers was apparent to those who saw them. (Special clothing, missing flesh), they had to cry out unclean, if in a populated area.
Jesus spoke:
He gave them directions, go, show yourselves to the Priest. The Priest had the power to declare them clean, to accept any thanksgiving sacrifices, to pray with them.
As they went:
As they went, they were cleansed. When the Lord speaks, we must be ready and willing to do His bidding.
In the Old Testament a Leper, (a Noble from another country), was told to go wash in the Jorden River seven times.
One noticed:
In this instance, one noticed he had been cleansed, as they traveled. He turned back, fell at the feet of Jesus and Glorified God in a loud voice.
This man wasn’t a Hebrew, he wasn’t of the people of God, yet he was healed and came back to thank and gave the Glory to God.
Where are the nine?
We see Jesus seeing, hearing, healing…. How often do we see thanks given, people stopping their activities, to turn to and thank God?
I am sure, Jesus often wonders, where we are, after He does us a service. Small or great, do we recognize His hand in our daily lives?
Do we stop, and thank Him? I know, for me, it’s not often enough, I tend to marginalize, the daily, touch of the Master.
Always, looking for the signs, wonders and miracles. Not recognizing His hand in my life.
Luke: 17:11-19
And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.”
Go thy way, your faith has made you whole.
Continue on with your life. Now complete, whole, healed. That is the will of God, for all of us.
Try to remember, to stop n and Thank Him. He notices. Amen
Psalm25:16-18
“Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.”
“I am desolate and afflicted.”
This is my cry this day. The troubles of my heart are enlarged.
I am distressed, disappointed and in despair.
Save me, O Lord…. Forgive me O Lord… Help me O Lord….
“A man’s pride shall bring him low:”
Help me, Lord….
“Due to loss of confidence in his ability to command,”
Two Squadron Commanders, from MCAS Cherry Point, were releaved of duty, “Due to loss of confidence in their abilities to command,”
I wish we could releave our Politicians and Supreme Court judges for the same reason.
I have no confidence in our Republican Lawmakers to do what they were elected for.
Justice Roberts of the Supreme Court, ruling on Obama care, disappointed us, with his ridiculous ruling that it was a tax.
Now they are neglecting to repeal and replace Obama Care, Build the Wall, or give us the Tax Relief President Trump, and they, campaigned and won on.
“Due to loss of confidence in their abilities to command,“
For this reason, we should be able to send them home, to their Mommies.
They are not men, they are more concerned about re-election then doing the right thing.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ivrxevf-V7H0XdJlA_KvXO7WdaL7C-qIww/view?usp=drivesdk
I will come and bow down, at your feet Lord Jesus.
Luke: 9:28-36 Mark: 9:2-13 Matthew: 17:1-13
There are three accounts of the Transformation.
None by the actual parties involved. Does this make it untrustworthy? Not at all.
If not before, then after the Resurrection, Peter, James and John would have shared with the other Disciples.
The three versions, agree on the important points, differ on the writers perspectives of the event.
Six or eight days? Does it matter? NO.
A high mountain apart, or to pray? He went apart, always to pray.
His raiment shining, He was transfigured, His countenance was altered.
Yes, spend time in the presence of the Most High God, you are effected.
Moses, in Exodus 34:
He spent 40 days and nights, with the Lord. No food or drink, wrote out the Ten Commandments, (second time).
“When he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.
And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him.
Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face.
But when Moses went in before the Lord to speak with him, he took the vail off, until he came out. And he came out, and spake unto the children of Israel that which he was commanded.
And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses’ face shone: and Moses put the vail upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him.”
Stephen, in Acts 6 and 7: Newly ordained as a Disciple, preaching of Abraham, and Moses, had signs, wonders and miracles, following.
“They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost,
Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
There arose certain of the synagogue, (angered who charged him with blasphemy).
They were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
All that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
He, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
They cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.”
If we would find our way, to the Holy of Holies, and spend time with the Lord, we would see signs and wonders following us.
People would recognize the Lords presence in our life.
The Religious still have a problem when the Power of God exalts itself, through man.
Jesus. (Maybe a picture of the Resurrected body?) Scriptures below.
If you find your way into the Holy of Holies, and spend time with the Lord, you will be changed. (Matthew 28:3, Luke 9:29, 2 Corinthians 3:7)
The cloud, the voice: “This is My Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Mark: 9:2-13
And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
3. And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
4. And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
5. And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
6. For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
7. And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
8. And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
9. And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
10. And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
11. And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
12. And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
13. But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
Matthew: 17:1-13
And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
2. And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
3. And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
4. Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
5. While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
6. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
7. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
8. And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
9. And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
10. And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
11. And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
12. But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
13. Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
Luke: 9:28-36
28. And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
29. And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
30. And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
31. Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
32. But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
33. And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
34. While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
35. And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
36. And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
I heard the news today – Oh Nuts!
President Carter..
Glad he is no longer our worst President, is still a great guy. 92 years old, admitted to hospital in Canada. Heat stroke or dehydration while working on a Hospice House.
More strength and energy than I.
Corpus Christy, Texas…
A repair man, found himself locked inside an ATM. Passed notes to customers…. “help,” until someone finally called the Police.
They broke down the door…. he is out and safe.
Gender curious child..
Patents proud of son, who dons makeup and dress.
James Woods had the best response… not a quote… He grows up-and dismembers and puts them in a wood chipper.
I could not agree more. This is child abuse…
Those are my thoughts… and I am sticking with them.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16KEtFihtZqHgM-2sgYuOXLts_qf0jOaUgQ/view?usp=drivesdk
Jesus. A powerful worship tune, I learned when I was first saved.
Matthew 15:29-39 (KJV) Mark 8:1-9 (KJV)
There are multiple miracles in this account in Matthew.
Jesus had come to a mountain, and great multitudes brought to Him, the lame, blind, dumb, maimed and many others.
He healed them.
Do you recognize a pattern? When the presence of Jesus is there, people in need will find Him.
Those who are whole, will bring, those in need.
I have had people bring friends, and ask me to lead them to the Lord. (A sad state, we can’t lead them to Him, ourselves).
We need be able to explain, repentance and forgiveness. Even if we do not know the address of said scriptures.
We need to know the Master, so He can work through us to save, heal and set free those in bondage to sin and death.
We need to be vessels of His love and grace.
Matthew 15:29-39 (KJV)
“And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:
Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.”
Do the multitudes wonder, (during our services), when they see the dumb speak, the maimed made whole, the lame to walk? Do they glorify God?
Of course not, it isn’t happening today. Why? Jesus isn’t allowed to mess up our order of service.
We do things man’s way… not the way of the Lord. We do not know how to “wait upon the Lord.” What is more, we do not want to.
Next is the feeding of the four thousand. We all know the story.
“Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.
And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.”
Points to ponder:
He has compassion on them. Often we see this phrase. Jesus has compassion on those who seek and follow Him.
Compassion: a feeling of wanting to help someone who is sick, hungry, in trouble, etc.
The first mention of compassion in the Bible, was when Pharaoh’s daughter discovered Moses.
That compassion, changed the Hebrews path, from slaves, to saved.
Why, did Jesus, have compassion?
They had been with Him for three days, with nothing to eat.
When we are in the presence of God, all our needs physical, mental and spiritual are met.
Psalm 65:4
“Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.”
Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His Righteousness, and all these things, will be added unto thee.
Simple, we need to seek God. We need to learn to wait on Him. We need to trust, He will bless those who fear Him, who have a reverence for Him.
We know the rest of the story, He broke the bread and fed all.
When we leave that presence, we are responsible for ourselves.
We need to let Him break us, so that we can give of ourselves to meet the needs of others. He said, He would empower us, by giving us the Holy Spirit, to lead, guide, comfort and teach us.
Will we let Him? Will we accept all He has for us? Will we ask, to receive all He has for us?
I pray we will. Amen
Mark 8:1-9 (KJV)
“In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,
I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?
And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.
And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.
So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.”
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