The sky is navy blue a blanket of serenity.
A purple horizon marking the trail of the King’s Royal Robe.
Wild grass blowing in the wind and stopping to bow as He passes.
What bliss what favor to see what God sees.
The beauty of God’s love in you and me.
Directing our hearts in joy, peace, and love.
Come here! You will see, the beauty of God’s love in you and me.
Prayer: Father, may we be at peace in the beauty of Your love.
I will exalt you, Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths
and did not let my enemies gloat over me. Lord my God, I called to you for help,
and you healed me. You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead;
you spared me from going down to the pit. You turned my wailing into dancing; You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.
In the Rhythm of the Spirit
My life sustaining movement of the Spirit.
The rushing breeze of the wind lifting me.
I feel like I am floating on air,
When I’m dancing to the rhythm of the Spirit,
The thematic sound of the timpani and conga drums.
Making His presence grand. My soul hums.
The wistfully sounds of a symphony hallowing His name.
Violins playing my soul is swaying so quiet, gentle, and sincere.
So melodiously near, there is nothing else I rather hear.
Other than the music He brings when we are embraced in dance.
Dancing to the thematic sounds of timpani and conga drums.
In the rhythm of the Spirit.
A pRecious cornerstone.
The LOrd knows who is His.
He is our spiritual RoCk.
King of Kings, Lord of Lords.
Build your house on the rock, the solid rock of Jesus. Say “He alone is my Rock and my salvation, my fortress, I shall not be greatly shaken. Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock (Psalm 62:2: Matthew 7:24).
Anointing grace is on His lips.
With words of wisdom I can not resist.
His power confirms and ignites my Spirit’s fire.
Clothed and dancing in my spiritual attire.
His favor my shield keeping me from all harm.
I find comfort, peace, joy, and love embraced in His arms.
Anointing grace is on His lips. His words I can not resist.
Reading: Ephesians 6:24
Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth,
sing praise to the Lord,
to him who rides across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens,
who thunders with mighty voice.
Proclaim the power of God,
whose majesty is over Israel,
whose power is in the heavens.
You, God, are awesome in your sanctuary;
the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people.
Praise be to God!
God’s children are His treasured possessions.
No weapon formed shall prosper against them.
Set aside as His holy ones, dedicated to Him.
Calling each other brother and sister.
Sharing their faith in Jesus Christ.
Heirs, receiving benefits through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Now and in the future, His children.
Abba Father’s treasured possessions.
Reading: Romans 8:19
For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.
King Jesus is sovereign authority over all creation
In Him is my identity, in service to God and others
No one or nothing can ever take me out of His hands
God’s love is compassionate, merciful, and everlasting
Developing His people in His likeness
Overcome by the Holy Spirit’s presence
Managed and guided by His inspired word
Reading: Matthew 6:10
Your kingdom come Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Love is in the NIV Bible 686 times. What is God telling His people?
If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part. and we prophesy in part, but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears.When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Jonah Chapters 1-4 (CSB)
This is a story about Jonah and God. God had instructed Jonah to give a message to Nineveh because the people’s evilness had come before Him. However, Jonah fled instead and took a ship to Tarshish where he was thrown off because of a great windstorm had threatened a possible shipwreck, the men on the boat were aware that Jonah was fleeing from God and figured that was why there was a terrible storm, they really wanted the storm to end. Jonah told them to throw him into the sea and the storm would stop. However, being thoughtful or reluctant to do such a drastic thing that might anger God they prayed to God not to let them perish because of Jonah, before throwing him overboard. Afterwards for fear of God they made a sacrificial offering and made vows. In the meantime the great fish had a divine appointment to swallow Jonah which he did, and Jonah was detained for three days and nights. Jonah finally cried out and prayed to God and God raised him from the pit. As God as done for many of His children. God gave the great fish the command to vomit Jonah on dry land. Jonah was called by God a second time, God instructed Jonah to preach the message He told him. This time he arose and went to Nineveh and preached the message God had given him and the people repented. So God saved them which angered Jonah because he figured that was God’s original intention that is why he didn’t want to deliver the message the first time. In addition he was angry because the message blessed them, now does that make sense?
Moral of Story: When God speaks and gives you a message to give, do not run lest you be swallowed up by a great fish, who knows what will happen after that.
This story begins in chapter 12 of Samuel, Samuel is presenting Israel with a king that they requested, and God granted, Samuel was leading them without a title that a leader may receive such as king. The people were very adamant, they wanted a king, although Samuel did not mistreat or wronged anyone and did not accept bribes. In which the people agreed but yet they wanted a king even though God was a witness and performed many righteous acts for them and their ancestors, such as when He sent Moses and Aaron to bring the people out of Egypt. The people still wanted a king. One could say some people are like their biblical ancestors, all that God has done for them such as giving them King Jesus and the Holy Spirit. In addition to feeding, clothing, and providing shelter for them, the people are wanting and choosing leaders who do not measure up to Jesus, the perfect king and leader. A leader who serves the people. Jesus made it clear about service in John 13:4-5, picture this, He laid aside His outer garments, took a towel, and tied it around his waist,then He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and finally, wiping them with the towel that He had wrapped around him. This is what the followers of Jesus ought to do in addition to becoming leaders like Jesus.
Moral of Story: Why ask for a king when you already have the perfect Leader and King
