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Breathe In God’s Peace :)

Breathe In God’s Peace 🙂

“Tempted to run and hide, your gentle whisper reaches out to me. Peace.”-We The Kingdom

We live in frightening times. And as parents, we can’t help but worry as to what the future holds for our children. Because our children will definitely inherit a world that is far more anti-Christian than the one in which we grew up in.

But there is Peace to be found, both for them and us ?. God’s Peace. A Peace that only God can give.

The Holy Spirit was sent by God to be our Comforter and Helper. The Holy Spirit lives within us and can help us in these difficult days.

God’s Peace is ours – if we just ask for it ?

The Assumption of Mary

The Assumption of Mary is celebrated by many Christian churches through out the world, especially Catholic Churches. It is a national holiday in many countries such as Italy, Spain, Belgium, Guatemala, Lebanon, Poland, and many more…

It’s a major celebration in countries such as Russia, Ireland, Mexico…

The Assumption of Mary is defined differently by different groups. The Catholic Church teaches that:

“having completed the course of her earthly life”, leaves open the question of whether the Virgin Mary died before her assumption or not. Mary’s assumption is said to have been a divine gift to her as the ‘Mother of God’.

I could see our Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit giving Mary a “divine gift” 🙂

Catholics and Protestants have long differed on the question of the Assumption of Mary, but we are all Followers of Christ. And with so many attacking Christians through out the world, division is one thing we can not afford!

Mary has been called the “Queen of Heaven”, and She is. She always will be ?. And Jesus loved her in a special way. How could He not? After all, Mary was His Mother, chosen by God Himself, and Jesus was both human and divine. It is entirely believable that when Mary’s work here on earth was done, Jesus gave her a special gift. Just as we know that the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit were so happy when She came Home to Heaven. Just as we know that all of Heaven Heaven rejoiced upon her arrival.

Mary is Jesus’ Mother. And without Jesus, there would be no reconciliation with God and we would not be going to Heaven. That She willingly suffered so much on Jesus’ behalf and ours is without dispute. I personally can’t even imagine having Mary’s faith and strength and I will always be extraordinarily grateful to Her. Her example is a shining light for all of us and Her love for us is without question.

Catholic and Protestant churches may differ on the Assumption of Mary, but one thing we can all agree on is that Mary sacrificed greatly both for Jesus and for us. She loved Jesus and she loved us. And She is deserving of both our gratitude and love-always!

There’s a saying “in things we agree, unity” and in” things we disagree, charity”, for the ultimate source of truth on this earth will always be God’s Word.

Mary was a Great Gift both to Jesus and to all of us! She loves us all! And that we can agree upon 🙂

My Friends, are you feeling worn out and weary?

From The Whitten Family:

Matthew 11:28-30 Come unto me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.

“Since I started Worthy News in 1999 there is one thing I have not seen in 22 years — a day that there wasn’t news to cover! I’ve not taken a so-called vacation since I started the ministry — yet I don’t feel worn out or weary. One day I was pondering to myself and thought, “why don’t I feel worn out?”

Many people take vacations because they’re exhausted from work, and need an extended rest to be restored and revitalized. Yet, ironically, more often than not, when they return home, they feel the need for another break to recover from the vacation they just took! Something is missing … and I think it has to do with the essence of Yeshua’s (Jesus) invitation, “Come unto me…”

Our relationship with Yeshua contains a promise of rest. His yoke is not a heavy yoke of “religious” performance, but an invitation to an intimate relationship which is restful and truly empowering. His joy will be our strength, and serving Him in that relationship will not make us weary or worn out, but actually invigorate, revitalize and re-energize us IF we are doing it with His help, His power.

When Yeshua was here on earth He was surrounded by those who were constantly in need. He faced harsh opposition, and rarely found any privacy. And even in those private times, when he secluded himself for rest — we read that He didn’t sleep, but rather He prayed through the night. Yeshua found His deepest rest in the presence of His Father.

My Friends, now, there’s nothing wrong with vacations, and we all really do need to disconnect from our work routine from time to time, but are you feeling worn out or weary, or even close to “burn-out”? Then it’s time to renew and refresh your relationship and allow Yeshua to give you His rest. Wait on the Lord, He will renew your strength, and His rest will restore your weary soul, revitalize your body, and empower you to continue in the vision and calling He gave to you. Find your rest in Him this weekend! Shabbat Shalom!”

Your family in the Lord with much agape love,

George, Baht Rivka, Elianna & Obadiah

“The Joy Of Our Salvation”

It’s easy for us to picture Jesus Loving children. They are so pure and so innocent. But some times we, as adults, struggle with that concept. Battle worn and weary, we sometime forget the “joy of our salvation”. We forget the joy and the passion we had for Jesus in our youth. Our hardships and worries way us down and we simply forget that our Salvation can also bring us joy!

So how do we get that Joy back? We ask God for it :).

Please Father,

“Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.”-Psalm 51:12

In Jesus’ Name. Amen 🙂

God Bless The Broken Road

This is a really encouraging movie, “God Bless The Broken Road” on Pureflix.

Because we live on earth, not in Heaven and earth is a broken world. some times bad things happen to good people. But there is so much to be gained, and so much to be learned, when bad things happen.

Never does God walk closer with us than during bad times. And in fact, some times He carries us through them :). If we ask Him. And that is the key, we need to ask God to Help us.

And the very best prayer that we can pray during those times, “is let thy Will be done”. Because the safest place for us IS in God’s Will. And whether we are praying for ourselves or someone else, that is the very best prayer we can pray.

God Loves us and we need to learn to Trust that Love. And the very best way we can learn to Trust God, is to Pray and Practice 🙂

Jesus Forgives!

Forgive Yourself Today!

“There’s no doubt about it, I’m on my way Home, I am not yet where I am going but I am a long way from where I was. I hear a choir of Angels cheering me on.”-No Doubt About It, We The Kingdom

Wherever we are, we are all of us, on our way Home to Heaven. We look at our lives and at ourselves-and we fear that we are not perfect. In fact, we know we are not. Somehow, it seems a lot easier and quicker for Jesus to forgive us, than for us to forgive ourselves. But that guilt we feel is not from God, it’s from the accuser. And this is when we must let what “we know” to override what we “feel”.

“the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”-Proverbs 9:10

“Courage sent from God doesn’t always roar. Sometimes His Courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.” Amen.” – A Friend

Jesus suffered for us greatly, just so we could be forgiven! To refuse to accept that forgiveness to waste His Great Sacrifice and Jesus deserves so much better than that. He loves us so!

So today, forgive yourself and remember that – God Loves You As You Are! ?

Life…

From a friend 🙂

“Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there. Some to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson, or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be, perhaps even a complete stranger. But when you lock your eyes with them you know at that very moment that they will affect your life in some profound way. And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful, and unfair at first, but in reflection you find that without overcoming those obstacles you would never realized your potential, strength, willpower, or heart. Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of luck. Illness, injury, lost moments of true greatness, and even stupidity all occur to test the limits of your Spirit. Without these tests, whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere. It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and pointless.

Your Heavenly Father crosses your path with those you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience help to create who you become. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, the are probably the most important ones. If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your heart, forgive them for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious when you open your heart. If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because in a way, they are teaching you to love and how to open your heart and eyes to ALL things. Make every day count!!! Appreciate every moment and take from those moments everything that you possible can for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people that you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your goals high. Be humble. Be Christ-like in your thoughts, words, and deeds.

My thoughts and prayers are that you thank God for ALL things, especially crossing your path with those whom become a positive impact on your life. Ask our Lord to help you seek His Face, His Will and Purpose for your life on earth. That you also are used as His Instrument to cross your path with others to help them, to encourage them, and to complete them to increase His Kingdom. In Jesus’ Name. Thy Will be done. Amen. Peace.”

Jesus Is Still The Answer :)

With offices such as Amazon, Dell, Lyft, UKG (13,000 employees at UKG), Wells Fargo, and many other large companies not reopening their offices and companies such as Bank of America and Chase requiring masks, these are concerning times.

And with some media outlets reporting that countries such as Israel are concerned that the vaccine’s effectiveness is fading (although Israel IS pushing the “booster”, so it is hard to tell if that is true), along with the millions of unvaccinated Americans, anxiety is definitely ramping up!

But whether Covid is as dangerous as they say or not, we need not let ourselves be consumed with worry. Jesus is still the answer. And we are still going to Heaven-where there are no sicknesses and no masks. And the only “government” per se is the one run by Jesus Christ 🙂

So while we probably can’t help but be concerned at the media’s headlines, hold on to Jesus. He’s coming back to take us to Heaven, and God always Keeps His Promises 🙂

What A Friend I Found In Jesus

Simple, but very powerful words.

^“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. ¹³Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. ¹⁴You are my friends if you do what I command. ¹⁵I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.”-John 12: 12-15

Sometimes friends can just lighten our load by walking in the door. They just make us feel like we can handle anything with them by our side. That’s how Jesus is ?

With Him by our side, we can handle anything life throws at us. Without our having to explain a thing, He understands us. And Jesus loves us with a love so complete, so forgiving, so far beyond what we can even imagine. There is just no one like Jesus!

Don’t miss out, talk with Him today ?

The Rainbow & Jesus: God’s Greatest Promise Kept!

Rainbows are God’s Gift to us, a reminder that God ALWAYS keeps His Promises. God always has and God always will ?

Recently groups who don’t even believe in God’s Word and don’t obey it; have tried to co-opt the Rainbow, but the Rainbow will always belong to God because God created it!

God has kept so many Promises! It is just impossible to list them all. But His greatest promise, to find a way Home for us, a way to reconcile with Him, He did through the forgiveness of our sins through His Only Son Jesus Christ.

Jesus is the Ultimate Promise kept!

Jesus will always be with us on our walk. Helping us, leading us, and loving us! Our Father’s Greatest Promise Kept! Our Light in this darkening world 🙂