"Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat!
Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. -- Isaiah 55:1 & 6-7 --
Come, come to the waters... those blessed cool, clear, cleansing, sustaining, uplifting, and communing waters that flow from the throne, because of the man at the well. Jesus, the healing waters. Jesus, the fulfilling waters. Jesus, the deep waters that remain unphased by the storms. My prayer is for all to know the source of these waters, Jesus, the very Son of God. Amen.
And I must be honest in confession. The second part of that quote is a daily struggle. Of the people and beings that carry out the work of the devil upon the firmament, I struggle to not say, "Lord, smite them. Wipe them from the earth so they can do no more harm." Father forgive me; forgive me for not always displaying the lovingkindness you model to draw sinners unto yourself. Forgive me for wishing ill upon any of your creation rather than simply praying for them to turn. Kyrie eleison. Christi eleison. Kyrie eleison. Amen.
Love and pax Christi, Bro Matthew
Readings: Psalm 55 Proverbs 10:1-7 Isaiah 55 Titus 2
God morning followers of the Living God,
1 Be merciful to me, my God,
for my enemies are in hot pursuit;
all day long they press their attack.
2 My adversaries pursue me all day long;
in their pride many are attacking me.
3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
4 In God, whose word I praise—
in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
-- Psalm 56 --
Yes, yes I do understand that mere mortals and hybridized mortals can inflict much pain and punishment upon the body. Yes, I realize they can and do manipulate brains/thoughts. But what the actual living f**k am I suppose to do about it? People around me will only go as far in conversation to say they would not be surprised if this were going on. Heck, they even have a healthy distrust of the pharma sponsored medical industry after what the past three years have revealed. That's it. That is where the conversation ends.
Do I believe the biofield is a real bodypart that can be used, trained, and with said use and training be a force to be reckoned with? Absolutely. The Living Waters flowing through that field have granted glimpses of what is available. But at a month shy of 56, with a lifetime of not knowing it truly existed, in the absence of feedback (in person) with other humans... it is difficult, at best, to know whether one is remaining on the right track. This is my current lot in life. And thusly, I have nothing to go on save for: God, whose Word I praise - in God I trust and am not afraid.
Love and pax Christi,
Bro Matthew
Readings:
Psalm 56
Proverbs 10:8-14
Isaiah 56
Titus 3
God morning and my sincere apology for the break in sending,
So where were we? Oh yeah, my cryptic God morning from the 13th. "Tis solely by the grace of God that I am here," was in reference to my arrival in Florida after driving literally through the night (ugh, on a scale of two thumbs they are both down, not recommended). On a brighter note it was great to put more faces to those screen names, the class was outstanding, and Paula was only called Donna once that I know of ?.
1 Peter 5:8-9 (Amplified Bible)
8 Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour. 9 But resist him, be firm in your faith [against his attack—rooted, established, immovable], knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being experienced by your brothers and sisters throughout the world. [You do not suffer alone.]
The enemy is hungry. Sadly, because the enemy does not acknowledge the Father for who He is, the hunger will never be satisfied. Where does that leave us? Right in the proverbial cross-hairs as the target for acquisition.
We must be always ready. We must be always alert. We must be semper fidelis to our Lord and Saviour.
Love and pax Christi,
Bro Matthew
Readings:
Psalm 107:1-22
Proverbs 22:22-29
Job 10
John 21
God morning brothers and sisters,
...command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than God's work - which is by faith. The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
-- 1 Timothy 1:3b-5 --
Goal = Love
Purity = Heart
Sincerity = Faith
Those were the notes jotted down upon reading that section in Timothy. Of course it begins with a completely different message. I suppose that bullet points for that should like something akin to:
false doctrines = controversies
myths = controversies
endless genealogies = controversies
From my experiences, the institutional churches are rife with controversies. That being the case you might be quick to conclude the doctrinal teachings must be false, and there must be a focus upon myths and endless genealogies (being 'owed' something from simple birthright). Well, I certainly wouldn't argue with you because that pretty well describes why I removed myself from leadership positions in those churches.
And the secular world is no better. Open any news page (or for the fortunate, news paper) and the headlines are awash in controversy after controversy after controversy. What horror! The evil king has washed his hands of the ginger-haired hier; how will the world go on? Ugh. Yes, within the church and without, controversies appear to be the devil's favored script.
Really, it is quite sad. The Old Testament recounts story after story about people becoming stiff necked and no longer following the Lord, the Almighty Father. We look upon those stories and think, "but that was so long ago." Yes, long ago, and rinse and repeat. Only we know the rinsing part (the flood) God has said he will not do again. That means what lies before us, God's love, will only be attained for eternity through... pure hearts seeking Him in sincere faith. Those who do this will endure to the end, regardless of hardship or storm, standing adorned in His armour.
Lord have mercy to strengthen those seeking and sharing your heart, until you return. Amen.
Love and pax Christi,
Bro Matthew
Readings:
Psalm 44
Proverbs 6:20-29
Isaiah 44
1 Timothy 1
God morning,
Building upon yesterday’s key section of Hosea 4:7-11, I take you back for a little exercise the Lord oft leads me to during One-on-one study/devotion. That is, what do other books of His Word say in 4:7-11? Let us start where it all started:
…If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it.
Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. Then the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s keeper?” The LORD said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground. Now you are under a curse and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.
— Genesis 4:7-11 —
There are many places (other 4:7-11s) we could go to. For the sake of keeping this timely, we move again to one of Paul’s epistles only this time to the church in Ephesus:
But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it, This is why it says: “When he ascended on high, he led captives in his train and gave gifts to men.” (What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower earthly regions? He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.) It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the Whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
— Ephesians 4:7-11 … okay I ran long, also 12-13 —
Amen Lord Jesus, Amen.
Love and pax Christi,
Bro Matthew
Readings:
Psalm 124-125
Proverbs 25:1-7
Job 21
Luke 4:31-44
God morning,
9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
-- Galatians 6:9-10 --
Do not grow weary.
Do not lose heart.
Jesus did not come down from heaven, being made incarnate, for His own to give up the fight. He came to seal the victory; He came to fulfill the Law; He came to give hope for the heart; He came that we might shoulder the yoke He provides which carries a light burden (ref. Mat 11:30). Amen Lord Jesus, amen.
Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam,
(Biblia Sacra Vulgata, Psalmi 113:9 - KJV Psalm 115:1)
Bro Matthew
Readings:
Psalm 114-115
Proverbs 24:1-7
Job 16
Luke 2:41-52
God morning,
When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. "Lord," he said, "my servant lies at home paralyzed and in terrible suffering."
Jesus said to him, "I will go and heal him."
The centurion replied, "Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
...
Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go! It will be done just as you believed it would."
And his servant was healed at that very hour.
++ Matthew 8:5-8 & 13 ++
And there is the reality of distance healing. How did Jesus, in a mortal body, heal the servant without going to him? True enough, He was at that time God in the flesh. But he also had willingly hobbled himself by putting on a skin suit. I think every psinergist knows how even if they are not currently at that level of practice and/or belief... and Jesus, himself, said we would do even greater works than his.
And again...
...Judas came to the grove, guiding a detachment of soldiers and
some officials from the chief priests and Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.
Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, "Who is it you want?"
"Jesus of Nazareth," they replied.
"I am he," Jesus said. ...
When Jesus said, "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground.
++ John 18:3-5 ++
A detachment of soldiers drew back and fell to the ground. Can you see it? At three spoken words, soldiers drew back in fear, falling to the ground. Now how is it, do you suppose, that spoken words can carry such power that armoured, spear and torch bearing soldiers would draw back and fall. Sabrina knows... and she has told us all with the story of dealing with the bully as a kid. She is not kidding when she says we have the same power within us. There is no force mightier than the flow of the Living Waters. There is no Love more fulfilling than those rising from the Fount of these Waters.
Be like the Centurion: B E L I E V E.
Amen.
Love and pax Christi,
Bro Matthew
Readings:
Psalm 61
Proverbs 11:8-14
Isaiah 61
Hebrews 4
God Morning!
From the Forgotten Books of Eden:
Secrets of Enoch
Chapter 50
1) I have put every man's work in writing and none born on earth can remain hidden nor his works remain concealed.
2) I see all things.
3) Now therefore, my children, in patience and meekness spend the number of your days, that you inherit endless life.
4) Endure for the sake of the Lord every wound, every injury, every evil word and attack.
5)If ill-requitals befall you, return them not either to neighbour or enemy, because the Lord will return them for you and be your avenger on the day of great judgement, that there be no avenging here among men.
6) Whoever of you spends gold or silver for his brother's sake, he will receive ample treasure in the world to come.
7) Injure not widows nor orphans nor strangers, let God's wrath come upon you.
Amen and amen. Nothing further to add.
Love and pax Christi,
Bro Matthew
Readings:
Psalm 107:23-43
Proverbs 23:1-7
Job 11
Luke 1:1-38
God morning and happy Saturday morning!
5 My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him.
6 He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense;
I shall not be moved.
7 In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength,
And my refuge, is in God.
8 Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah
-- Psalm 62 --
Only one comment this morning based upon this section of Scripture and the current climate of our country, which clearly seems to have wasting disease:
Look neither to the right (conservatives, republicans, wingers, etc.) nor to the left (liberals, communists, democrats, wokesters, etc.), but look to GOD the FATHER alone who loves you and is mighty to save. Amen.
Love and pax Christi,
Bro Matthew
Readings:
Psalm 62
Proverbs 11:15-21
Isaiah 62
Hebrews 5
God morning,
5 Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, 6 that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
-- Romans 15 --
I'm just gonna say it: Oneness in Jesus Christ of Nazareth and the Singularity are NOT the same.
Jesus promotes (and IS) the free will exercise love and relationship with the Father and other humans created in His image.
Singularity promotes divisiveness/hate, anti-social behavior, compliance through coercion, just basically everything anti-humanity.
Do with that info what you will... so long as you have control of your biofield so as to be able to exercise a free will choice. Amen.
Love and pax Christi,
Bro Matthew
Readings:
Psalm 112-113
Proverbs 23:29-35
Job 15
Luke 2:21-40