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Foundation

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Continuing to look at verses of Scripture containing the word foundation is prompting today’s post.

Exodus 9:17-19 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

(vii) 17 Since you are still setting yourself up against my people and not letting them go, 18 tomorrow, about this time, I will cause a hailstorm so heavy that Egypt has had nothing like it from the day it was founded until now. 19 Therefore, send and hurry to bring indoors all your livestock and everything else you have in the field. For hail will fall on every human being and animal left in the field that hasn’t been brought home, and they will die.”’”

via Exodus 9:17-19 CJB – (vii) Since you are still setting – Bible Gateway.

And who of us does not see GRACE in the Old Testament? This passage was addressed to the Pharaoh and was delivered by Moses. I encourage you to read the whole of Exodus 9. Particularly verse 8 – ashes from the kiln. If you don’t think GOD is awesome, you don’t know Him! Back to today’s point. GRACE.

Grace in the Old Testament. As I said this passage was at the time addressed to the Pharaoh (and now we have it for our learning – I am so glad!). The vile man who refused again and again to let Israel go. And yet GOD gave an OUT to ANY who would listen! That is grace, my Friends! Our GOD is the AWESOME GOD of Grace in the Old Covenant and the New Covenant.

ABBA, thank You. Thank You for Your Word that reveals Your Grace to us. Grace in a place that some have accused You of having none; thank You that You have revealed truth.
And in particular I asked in a certain place that truth be revealed today. Thank You for knowing, ABBA. Thank You for taking us back again today to the word foundation. Help us build well today on The Foundation of Life.
And for each Reader coming to this page, I pray for truth to be revealed and Your Grace to be experienced; grace that will lead to softened hearts; hearts that will gladly yield to You; for in yielding to You, ABBA, we are truly free.
I pray for comfort, for helps of every kind and sort, for healings of illnesses, diseases, and broken hearts as needed for each dear Soul gathering here. And I pray for the rescue of children in and out of wombs, for the bondage of sex trafficking to be broken and destroyed, for the protection and peace of Israel, for the repentance and restoration of America and for the Bride of CHRIST to bow before You and receive strength and Will to rise to her feet and tell Your GOOD NEWS. Amen and amen.

 

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Choose

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I borrowed this from a Friend’s Facebook page. It’s TRUTH. And we have the opportunity to live it today and perhaps tomorrow. (See James 3:14)

Truth!

Joshua 24:14-16 Amplified Bible (AMP)

14 Now therefore, [reverently] fear the Lord and serve Him in sincerity and in truth; put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the [Euphrates] River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord.

15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

16 The people answered, Far be it from us to forsake the Lord to serve other gods;

via Joshua 24:14-16 AMP – Now therefore, [reverently] fear the – Bible Gateway.

And the GOD we CHOOSE today will govern every other choice we make today. Let us choose wisely!

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Attended

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Today I am sharing with you that I am specifically praying for Poppins. She’s a beautiful young woman, star basketball player, having knee surgery on Thursday. I am praying for textbook perfect surgery and recovery – a return to the court for this precious young woman. And there are others. No doubt you have specific people and matters that you are desperate for DADDY GOD to attend for you.  Ask Him. He will hear. And He will answer us. 

Psalm 34 New King James Version (NKJV)

14 Depart from evil and do good;

Seek peace and pursue it.

15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,

And His ears are open to their cry.

via Psalm 34:14-16 NKJV – Depart from evil and do good; Seek – Bible Gateway.

And there it is. The key to our prayers being heard and attended by our DADDY GOD – Creator of the Universe.

Thank You, ABBA, for this WORD to direct us, correct us and build our faith to pray. I personally ask for renewed strength and will to depart from evil, to do good, to seek peace, to pursue peace, to pursue You will all my heart, soul, mind and strength. Thank You that Your Eyes are upon us; that Your Ears are open to us, that NOTHING escapes Your loving attention concerning us. And so I am asking You for surgeons well rested and fully skilled for Poppins and for accurate and textbook perfect restoration of Poppins’ knee. I am asking You to return her to the basketball court with no ill residue of this injury and more than that for a deeper, stronger, unbreakable fellowship with You that will bring You glory.  And there are others particularly that I am bringing to You right now – You know their names, You know the cries of their hearts and mine for them. Thank You for hearing and thank You for answering. Still I remember Israel, asking for peace for them and for all their enemies to be defeated. And the evil attacks today in Egypt and Libya. I trust You to uncover and bring to pass the justice that honors You. And not only justice, but comfort and consolation for each violated soul, particularly family members of the Four Americans who have been slain. We need You. I pray for You to make clear the proper response to confront and destroy this evil. ABBA, again I remind You of Abraham’s request and I fashion mine likewise, asking You to save America. Asking You to raise up men and women, boys and girls, that will surrender to labor with You to bring revival, repentance and restoration to this blessed Nation. ABBA, please remove the ungodly that will not repent and raise up moral leaders with integrity and common sense I pray. And before I sign off here I thank You for each reader who comes to this page, I speak strength and peace and wisdom over them that they may walk in each today for Your glory and their own well-being. Thank You, ABBA. Thank You for loving us and thank You for enabling us to love You. And we do love You and we pray to love You more and more.

Blessings, Friends +++

Remember YOU have the God-given RIGHT to do right in this wrong world!

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Explaining

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Baby Girl GRAND is stirring about five feet away; nope a roll over and pull the covers up; we may have a couple of minutes here. 

Good morning, Dear Friends!

Week two (2) of Summer 2012! And we are off to a fine start. GRANDS still sleeping. I have the veggies and flowers watered, the bed made, some praying and a cup of coffee.  Yes, a fine start, indeed!

One of the passages I read this morning in The Message Bible is found at Psalm 106:6. It’s a lengthy paraphrase of the King James’ English. One phrase was emboldened for me.

 He . . .  pried them loose from the grip of the enemy.

The passage  describes the rescue of Israel from Egypt, particularly the parting of the Red Sea and the closing up of it again on their enemies. He pried them loose from the grip of the enemy. I am taking heart today that even as ABBA pried me loose from the grip of the enemy; He will do the same for some Dear Ones on my list of praying. Perhaps this Word will be emboldened for you today and you will take heart as well.

I also read Psalm 119:81-88. It said this:

Psalm 119

The Message (MSG)

81-88 I’m homesick—longing for your salvation;

I’m waiting for your word of hope.

My eyes grow heavy watching for some sign of your promise;

how long must I wait for your comfort?

There’s smoke in my eyes—they burn and water,

but I keep a steady gaze on the instructions you post.

How long do I have to put up with all this?

How long till you haul my tormentors into court?

The arrogant godless try to throw me off track,

ignorant as they are of God and his ways.

Everything you command is a sure thing,

but they harass me with lies. Help!

They’ve pushed and pushed—they never let up—

but I haven’t relaxed my grip on your counsel.

In your great love revive me

so I can alertly obey your every word.

via Psalm 119:81 MSG – I’m homesick—longing for your – Bible Gateway.

I noticed the Psalmist was weary in this Passage. And it reminds me of the times I have said, “I’m not complaining; just explaining.” I think he is ‘explaining’ here. :) And ABBA didn’t rebuke him. Perhaps because even in his explaining he kept a steady gaze on the Instructions of the LORD. Even in his explaining he remembers that the commands of the LORD are sure.  And I so appreciated when he said I haven’t relaxed my grip on Your counsel! And because he had not relaxed his grip on ABBA’s counsel, he could then exclaim

In your great love revive me

so I can alertly obey your every word.

This is a worthy goal for today: even when I ‘explain’ my sorrows and griefs to ABBA, I can remember His counsel, His Never-failing promises and commands, His love and THEN I can obey His Word.  Yep! a worthy goal and a doable one! The Psalmist did! 

Almost finished and someone is still sleeping.  Shh. :)

ABBA, thank You. Thank You for Your Word that is alive and speaks NOW.  I pray each one who comes here to read and pray will be encouraged and strengthened to hold steady and remember and obey all that You have commanded us.  Thank You, ABBA.  And as I come I am bringing many needs; ones close and ones for others and how helpful and blessed it is that You know each one even better than I and I trust You to work all things for Your glory and our good.  And we come with our sick and afflicted, asking You to heal them and asking You to pry our oblivious and rebellious Ones from the hand of the enemy; giving them grace and space to repent. And asking too for peace and safety for Israel. And mercy for this Nation as well; forgive us, ABBA, send the HOLY SPIRIT, to move us to repentance in JESUS name.  Amen and amen.

We have the God-given Right to do right in this wrong World,
Praying (PFT)!