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Assurance - Promise

I Thought So

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Deuteronomy is one of my favorite books of the Bible. And for our Friday visit I want to pull three verses from chapter 4 for us to meditate on today and throughout the weekend.

Deuteronomy 4:31 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
31 For the LORD your God is a compassionate God; He will not fail you nor destroy you nor forget the covenant with your fathers which He swore to them.
via Deut. 4:31, 39-40 NASB – For the LORD your God is a – Bible Gateway.

Deuteronomy 4:39-40 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
39 Know therefore today, and take it to your heart, that the LORD, He is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other.
40 So you shall keep His statutes and His commandments which I am giving you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may live long on the land which the LORD your God is giving you for all time.”
via Deut. 4:31, 39-40 NASB – For the LORD your God is a – Bible Gateway.

True. These verses were written first to Israel. They still hold for Israel but when you exchanged your sin debt for JESUS Righteousness, these promises became YOUR promises too.

Galatians 3:29 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to promise.
via Galatians 3:29 NASB – And if you belong to Christ then you – Bible Gateway.

But you know this, don’t you? This is not new to you.
I thought so.
But isn’t it good to be reminded? Isn’t it good just to read it again and let it fall fresh and new and sweet and comforting on you again today?
I thought so.

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ABBA, thank You that in JESUS we are Abraham’s seed; thank You that You have One Body and the day of joining is coming. And oh what a glorious day that will be. Thank You for each and every Dear One either by email or web page that comes to pray here with me, I pray Your Words will take root and bear much fruit in each of us. We are continuing to pray for many, particularly the McDaniel family and the Henderson family as they celebrate the lives of Ray and Junior, respectively.  Your Word tells us the homecoming of Your Saints is precious to You and yet You know the pain of separation so I know You have comfort to give these families. May it be they receive every morsel of it. And I’m still thinking of Don, Kerri, Diana, Dori, Allison, LaJuanna and every name and circumstance that has been entrusted to us for prayer. Thank You for hearing our prayer and for attending every need in JESUS name. Amen and amen.

Brave the Dark with The LIGHT,
Kathie

Assurance - Promise, Christian Living

Larry Ray

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He was 18. School had just started. He only needed two credits to graduate; so by 10:00 he was nearly home. August 4, 1965 my brother, Larry, made it all the way home to JESUS. I still miss him.

Larry was born with only one kidney and by age 12 that one kidney ceased to work properly. There were no transplants back them and so in the winter Larry missed lots of school; too sick to get out of bed. So his last year of high school he only attended two early morning classes and he was then free to go home. And on that Wednesday morning, there on the road at the church the man rounded the curve on Larry’s side and Larry died. The man was driving a gravel truck, as we called them back then, and he was drunk. It happened fast.  I was 13. He was 18.

The Friday night before the Wednesday, there had been another fatal crash. That one the fault of the young man driving. It was so tragic. And Larry had said, I don’t know when I will go but I won’t go drinking and I won’t go driving too fast and I KNOW where I’m going. And when Larry went, a young man who heard Larry’s words, came to find JESUS. He said he wanted to be able to say what Larry had said. I don’t know where that young man now 46 years older is but Larry I do. Praising JESUS and waiting.

2 Samuel 12:19 David noticed that his attendants were whispering among themselves, and he realized the child was dead. “Is the child dead?” he asked.

“Yes,” they replied, “he is dead.”

20 Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they served him food, and he ate.
21 His attendants asked him, “Why are you acting this way? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept, but now that the child is dead, you get up and eat!”
22 He answered, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept. I thought, ‘Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me and let the child live.’
23 But now that he is dead, why should I go on fasting? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.”
via 2 Samuel 12 NIV – Nathan Rebukes David The LORD sent – Bible Gateway.

I will go to him, but until then there are seeds to sow and a harvest to reap.

Revelation 2:17 – His Ministry to you,
Kathie

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David worshiped. I want to do the same, ABBA.  You have been faithful all these years. Thank You for the future, thank You for the present; thank You for the past. Comfort those who mourn. And I pray, HOLY SPIRIT, that with all our losses that we bring them quickly to You, people, things and dreams so we can do as David did — give You praise.  I am remembering Diana today and Kerri and Lily and others. Thank You for the plans You have for them and for us; to prosper us, never to harm us. I pray for hopeful and cheerful hearts for every reader here in JESUS name. And, ABBA, thank You for Larry; thank You for the reunion to come and until them I pray to go about doing good in Your Name, JESUS. amen and amen.

Assurance - Promise, Prayer Requests

Interrupted

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I’ve been tied up and gagged and have not been able to get to my lap top :) not really but getting here to write has been interrupted.  I’ve been talking to ABBA about interruptions this morning. Life seems to be one long interruption — have to watch that kind of thinking. It leads down a road none of us should travel.

I’ve been praying since yesterday for a little girl that I can only identify to you as Lily. I’m not certain of her age; 3 to 5. She was seriously injured yesterday when a tree limb (3 to 4 inches in diameter) fell striking her, knocking her to the pavement and rendering her unresponsive. She was life-flighted to the hospital and surgery was quickly done to relieve pressure in her head and she was placed in a medically induced coma to allow her to rest. I have been putting myself as best I can in the place of her Mother and Grandmother and crying out to our ABBA to restore Lily; to give her back to her family.  If you will, please join me.

My little interruptions.
How foolish, how sinful of me to fret over them.
Yesterday morning Lily’s family could never have imagined; why would they – that their lives would be interrupted this way.

Proverbs 27:1 King James Version (KJV)
1 Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
via Proverbs 27:1 KJV – Boast not thyself of to morrow; for – Bible Gateway.

Ephesians 5:15-17 King James Version (KJV)
15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
via Ephesians 5:15-17 KJV – See then that ye walk circumspectly not – Bible Gateway.

1 Peter 5: New American Standard Bible (NASB)
6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,
7 casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
via 1 Peter 5:6-8 NASB – Therefore humble yourselves under the – Bible Gateway.

LORD as others have brought children to You to bless them, we are bringing Lily for Your holy, gracious touch upon her and her family.  And while bringing Lily, I bring others: Carson, Willow Grace, Jackson, Scott, Kerri, Diana, Clara, Faye, many specific unspoken(s), and the modesty of women in the Church – You know I am way burdened about this; and the well-being of us all; that our IDOKs be strong in faith and pliable in heart; worthy vessels in Your Hands in these dark times bringing Your Light to all the places You have placed us in JESUS Name and for the sake of Your Gospel. Amen and amen.

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Revelation 2:17 – His Ministry to you,
Kathie