Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Matthew 28:18-20
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Mark 16:15-19
He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”
After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God.
Luke 2:52
And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
Luke 3:16
John answered them all, “I baptize you with[b] water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with[c] the Holy Spirit and fire.
John 3:12-17
I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man. Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.”
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
Acts 1:8-11, 22-26
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.
They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”
....beginning from John’s baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.” Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
KINDNESS
"As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding (misinterpretation, misrepresentation), mistrust (misconduct, hypocrisy) and hostility to evaporate." - Albert Schweitzer
Kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see - unfortunately it is often the first casualty in our battle with the clock.
I am / I have
We are / We have ; people groups covenantal poems.
I am Brown I own
My own race own
I am Black I don't slack and snack
I only ask, out (I) cast
That's my holy task.
May 19, 2019
We are under attack
A very sharp (shark) attack
My heart was ending a yearly grieving
My soul embittered was darkening
The battle was fierce
In my being all searing, piercing and fierce
Like a birth pain
A real sorrow grain.
I am sandy
Not candy
But I have hands handy
Task force with hands noble and handy
No bee, no fly and candy
But honey.
Do not be slave of money
Choose the Lord of money
The Lord of Lords
And the Word of all Word(s) and word
Who does not Lord it
But who saves you and it.
Glory be to His name
Because from Him comes fame.
No place for blame
But room and storage for emblem.
Praise His name
He, who, yesterday, today, and tomorrow, and forever is the same.
For all men and women
We (I) say Amen.