"When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary …
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Luke 21:17-22 "And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. But there shall not an hair of your head perish. In your patience possess ye your souls. And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that …
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"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever." ISAIAH 40:8 It's that time of the year again! The older I get the faster it seems to go. One day it's the birth of a New Year and seemingly overnight it's time for Pumpkin Rolls, Pumpkin Pie, Carmel …
Continue reading WITHERED GRASS, FADED FLOWERS, & OUR GOD STANDS FOREVER
"(A Psalm of David.) The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my …
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" So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD. And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD. And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not …
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HEBREWS 3:13: "But exhort (make a strong appeal to) daily, while it is called To day: lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin." Once upon a time, society was aware of their sin, they did try to hide, and many who heard the salvation message of the love and forgiveness of Christ many were quick to …
"But I would not have you to be ignorant (unaware) brethren, concerning them which are asleep (have passed away) that we sorrow NOT, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, EVEN SO THEM ALSO WHICH SLEEP (have died) IN JESUS WILL GOD BRING WITH HIM. For this …
"WHOSOEVER believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God; and everyone that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous. For …
Continue reading THE MIRACLOUS: Part 2 The Secret in Knowing that He Hears
"The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and lo, they were very dry. And he said …
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"Then Jesus was led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. …
"And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." REVELATION 12:11 The Blood, that is a verse that you are probably very familiar with, but what exactly does it mean? The blood, our life force, the life force of all living beings …
"Now these are the commandments, the statues, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might (will) do them in the land whiter ye go to possess it: That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statues and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's …
"The Memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot." Proverbs 10:7 Tomorrow America will celebrate Memorial Day. A day set aside to honor those who have bravely fought to protect our land and having given their entire existence, will, and allegiance to that cause many went on to give even more, …
"The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and lo, they were very dry. And he said …
Continue reading Ezekiel’s Vision: A Call to Spiritual Awakening
1 Corinthians 13: "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity (love), I am become a sounding brass, or a tinkling (clanging) cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove …
"Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:2 Ahh, 2023... what can we say, crazy got even crazier, in a world that is absolutely upside down. Hate …
Luke 21:17-22 "And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. But there shall not an hair of your head perish. In your patience possess ye your souls. And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that …
Continue reading FOREVER ISRAEL: The Who, The What, and The Why
"Yea, all kings shall fall before him: all nations shall serve him. For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy. He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his …
"Now we know that what things soever the (Mosiac) law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge …
Continue reading Salvation: Jesus Died Once for All for One and All
"Then Jesus was led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. …
Continue reading Christ’s Temptation: Shadows Will Flee Away
Revelation 6:9-11: "And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for word of God, and for the testimony which they held; and they cried with a loud voice, saying How long, O long, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood …
Continue reading BLESSED: THE BETROTHED, AND THE BEHEADED PART 2
"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first; Then those that are alive and remain (are saved) shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in …
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"Jesus, when he had cried with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost (died). And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom (torn in half), and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent (split); And the graves were opened; and many of the bodies of the …
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"And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and the scribes and the whole council and bound Jesus and carried him away and delivered him to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it. And the chief priests …
"All the ends of the of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee." Psalm 22:7 We are very aware that we are now witnessing the promised outpouring that had been stirring for quite some time, and actually began with the disciples, but had been promised on a massive scale …
Continue reading GRAFTED IN: Christians & Jews Dance of The Double Camp
"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all were in one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each …
Psalm 69:1-3: "Save me, O God: for the waters are come in unto my soul. I sink in deep mire: where there is no standing. I am come into deep waters, where floods overflow me. I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God." An excellent passage for so …
"And the light shineth in darkness; and darkness comprehended it not." John 1:5 KJV This verse is part of the description John gave us in his explanation of the marvelous mystery of Jesus Christ. Let's back this train up and check out the proceeding verses. John 1:1-5 NKJV: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was …
"Then the eleven disciples went way into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name …
"WHOSOEVER believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God; and everyone that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous. For …
Continue reading THE MIRACLOUS: Part 2 The Secret in Knowing that He Hears
"Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such a place shall be my camp. And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, Saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither (there) shall the Syrians come down. And the king of …
Continue reading VIEWPOINTS: Chariots of Fire & What We Choose to See
"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies, and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart …
"Then they shall deliver you up to be afflicted and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity (lawlessness) shall abound …
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. Verily verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of …
"But I would not have you to be ignorant (unaware) brethren, concerning them which are asleep (have passed away) that we sorrow NOT, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, EVEN SO THEM ALSO WHICH SLEEP (have died) IN JESUS WILL GOD BRING WITH HIM. For this …
"For where envying and strife is, there is confusion, and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of peace is sown in peace of them that make …
"Jesus, when he had cried with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost (died). And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom (torn in half), and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent (split); And the graves were opened; and many of the bodies of the …
"And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and the scribes and the whole council and bound Jesus and carried him away and delivered him to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it. And the chief priests …
"For as the lightning, that cometh forth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so SHALL the also the Son of man be in his day. But first he must suffer many things and be rejected of this generation. And as it was in the days of Noe, …
"And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused (questioned) in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; John answered, saying unto them all, I INDEED BAPTIZE YOU WITH WATER; BUT ONE MIGHTER THAN I COMETH, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: HE SHALL …
"And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused (questioned) in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; John answered, saying unto them all, I INDEED BAPTIZE YOU WITH WATER; BUT ONE MIGHTER THAN I COMETH, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: HE SHALL …
Very familiar children's prayer there, "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, and If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. Amen" Classic, many versions of it but still the same meaning. Even as children we are often painfully aware …
"And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with ALL BOLDNESS they may SPEAK THY WORD." ACTS 4:29 That was Peter, praying as the disciples were being persecuted and threatened, he did not say, "Oh, sorry Lord, I can't say that" and tuck tail and run. No, he PRAYED FOR BOLDNESS. Not popularity, not …
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CHICKS LOG: STAR DATE: DECEMBER 27 2015. Sentimentally looking for the approaching 2016 and as most of us welcome a new year. One more shot to get right things that maybe did not go as planned. Another chance to make something right and do the work of the kingdom. A New Year filled with perhaps …
Revelation 6:9-11: "And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for word of God, and for the testimony which they held; and they cried with a loud voice, saying How long, O long, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood …
Continue reading BLESSED/ THE BETROTHED, AND THE BEHEADED / PART 2
"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first; Then those that are alive and remain (are saved) shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in …
Continue reading BLESSED / THE BETROTHED AND THE BEHEADED PART 1
My favorite all time quote is from Ronald Reagan in response to Muammar Qaddafi's far out plans of taking on America, "He counted on America to be passive and he counted wrong". This was inadvertently brought back to mind last night. It is par for the course over the last few weeks and it seemed perfect for …
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