1302 - Peace July15-25, 2020

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will...

Build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it," ~ Matthew 16:18 p. 68
Completeness - coming together in wholeness

Disciples - David: "All of my bones are out of joint." Psalm 22

Emmanuel - Day 18 of The Chosen: 40 Days with Jesus - "God with us" p. 82

"Faith to surrender our worries and trade them in for kingdom seeking and Jesus trusting." p. 85

God's heart in creation Grace with us, peace with Him

Hebrew "Shalom" means "Peace" and so much more Here is a video to check out:

"It was good." Isaiah 9:6-7 Jesus, Prince of Peace

"Jesus came to proclaim the kingdom of heaven - God's sovereign rule and reign, now and for all eternity." p. 72 The Chosen: 40 Days with Jesus

"Keep our eyes open to the startling and the unexpected"

"Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid." ~ John 14

"Matthew was a vessel designed and created for the purpose of containing God." p. 93

"Not as the world gives do I give to you." ~ John 14

"Overcome the world." ~ John 16:23

Peace: All is well. Peace. Be still.

Question: what if we could somehow make sense of our suffering?

"Receive the Holy Spirit" ~ John 20:22

"She came to him and asked, 'LORD, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me! 'Martha, Martha,' the LORD answered, 'you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are need- or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her." ~ Luke 10:40-42

Trust Him with the little things, and He'll prove time and again that you can trust Him with everything." pp.85-6 The Chosen: 40 Days with Jesus

Union of Heaven and Earth described beautifully in this

Video by the Bible Project:  

Whalen's Wharf with Mom twice this month She even went IN :) 07.25.20

 July 19, 2020

eXodus chapters 1-9 so far, but also eXodus 20 as part of Week 31, Core 52 Day 3

"Your job is to seek Jesus and His righteousness." p. 86 The Chosen: 40 Days with Jesus
Zechariah 12:2 Jerusalem Is a Cup of Trembling Core 52 Week 30: Leadership

July 14, 2020 reading -> meditation -> writing...

"Audacious Asker" p. 65

Boldness: "not Because his friend was asking, Jesus explained, but Because of guy's...

Crazy midnight asking boldness" p. 65

Dear God, Disturb Me" Day 7 Dangerous Prayers, Devotional

Ever-present

Faith, Freedom from Fear

Guidance from the Great I AM

Honesty, intimacy... 

"It was a whirlwind, game-changer of a day that all started with

Jesus' simple question: "What do you you want?" p. 65

"... Know what is the hope to which he has called you..." Ephesians 1:18

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My God, my God, why have you forsaken me... Psalm 22:1 

"Not as the world gives do I give you." ~ John 14

"Overcome the world." ~ John 16:23

Power from Heaven through Prayer

"Qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light." ~ Colossians 1:12

Recklessly pursue Jesus with daring self-abandoned faith" ~ Day 7, "Dangerous Prayers"

"Say your prayers in a garden early, ignoring Steadfastly the dew, the birds, and the flowers, and you will come away overwhelmed by its freshness and joy; go there in order to be overwhelmed." ~ C.S. Lewis The Four Loves

"Transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins." ~ Colossians 1:12

"Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown." King Henry IV, Shakespeare qtd. Superman: Far From Home, morning movie with Logan, 7/15/20

Veil of familiarity by dipping into the myth we see more clearly" ~ C.S. Lewis source

“What do you want me to do for you?” source

"eXhortation: 'Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." Luke 11:9 and p.65 

"You never know, the answer could incite a whirlwind, game-changer of a day." p. 66 The Chosen

 Chapman Falls, East Haddam, CT 

             Zest for life [with Jesus?] why is there still a question mark in the form of hesitation/resistance? On July 15th I felt drawn to return to the state park Devil's Hopyard and "find" the waterfall. To do so, I had to carefully walk in faith over wet rocks. Children were doing it, and that gave me the courage I needed. The next day, July 16, I turned the page in The Chosen and saw this: "Day 15 ROCK" I read, I wrote, I prayed, I meditated, I turned the page. "Day 16 REPENT" and I read, but I did not write much yesterday... I did read and listen to Chasing Daylight: Seize the Power of Every Moment by Erwin Raphael McManus and gladly and gratefully visited with Aunt Joan, Mom, and then with Mom and her friend Theresa Fallon whose 93rd birthday is today, July 17, 2020. and with that, I turn the page. Day 17 COME AND SEE...