Mother’s Day, May 12th, 2024. 9:18 PM.
An Open Letter to All of True God’s People –
And All the World –
Because they, too, may become True God’s people – by the grace of God through faith in the Son of God – the Lord Jesus Christ – and with the help of His Holy Spirit.
Before I begin this open letter on Mother’s Day, May 12th 2024 – it just occurred to me this evening that there is a mother’s day message in the Bible. It is in The Letter of Paul to the Galatians in chapter four.
Galatians 4:21-31
English Standard Version
Example of Hagar and Sarah
21 Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not listen to the law? 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and one by a free woman. 23 But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, while the son of the free woman was born through promise. 24 Now this may be interpreted allegorically: these women are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children for slavery; she is Hagar. 25 Now Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia;[a] she corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children. 26 But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother. 27 For it is written,
“Rejoice, O barren one who does not bear;
break forth and cry aloud, you who are not in labor!
For the children of the desolate one will be more
than those of the one who has a husband.”
28 Now you,[b] brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise. 29 But just as at that time he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now. 30 But what does the Scripture say? “Cast out the slave woman and her son, for the son of the slave woman shall not inherit with the son of the free woman.” 31 So, brothers, we are not children of the slave but of the free woman.
Footnotes
- Galatians 4:25 Some manuscripts For Sinai is a mountain in Arabia
- Galatians 4:28 Some manuscripts we
English Standard Version (ESV)
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I Really Don’t Know . . .
I’m only a believer in the gospel of Christ —
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
“If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.” -1 Corinthians 8: 2, 3. ESV Study Bible.
God have mercy on me, a sinner –
Who believes in Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior —
The Only Begotten Son of God Most High –
The Heavenly Father of us all —
Over All the Earth
And All the Heavens.
Amen.
These are my thoughts concerning what is being written in news lately about the world.
I have to write about how I’m distraught by the things going on in the world.
Besides reading The Holy Bible and praying, I’m also led to write about these things happening in the world. That’s how I deal with it – by thinking about it and writing about it.
God Bless the Men of Moscow and China and North Korea
True God deliver them from the influence of “the god of this age” – the devil – “the father of lies and a murderer from the beginning.”
You may think that what you’re doing to your neighbor country, Ukraine, and what you want to do with Taiwan, and South Korea is a demonstration to the whole world of your mightiness; but you may be deceived by “the god of this world.” You may be led astray by vain glory and the delusion that unmercifully destroying your neighbor, a breadbasket to the whole world of hungry people, is a proud thing. Maybe you don’t understand that pride is a sin – and aggression toward your neighbor goes against the second commandment – “Love your neighbor as you love yourself;” and maybe you don’t know, or you forgot that “the god of this world” – the devil — was cast out of heaven by True God for trying to usurp heavenly authority [see Isaiah 11-25 ESV]. Maybe the whole world sees what you’re doing to Ukraine as a monstrous exhibition by a type of King Kong-deluded man trying to take a lady in the town square – in the sight of the whole world – every day for more than 27 months of pure evil aggression toward Her, Lady Ukraine. Maybe the world thinks what you’re doing is very shameful and very ugly and very wasteful and very destructive and globally dangerous; and that it is only serving to make the whole world a much worse and more wicked place for all living things on Earth. If Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941is remembered as “A Day of Infamy” what will the daily aggression for more than two years against Lady Ukraine by the Mad Man of Moscow become known as in The Annuls of the World’s Wicked History? An act of vain glory ?
“Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” -Proverbs 16: 32. ESV Study Bible.
Proverbs 16
Proverbs 16 ESV – The plans of the heart belong to man, – Bible Gateway
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, remove thyself from Her; and enter Her Land no more, thou Man of Moscow. Get thee hence, Satan! Come out of that worldly-minded and very aggressive and ambitious leader! Enter him no more! He isn’t yours; and She isn’t his. All nations belong to True God, Lord of heaven and earth.
Heavenly Father of All the Nations on Earth, in our Lord Jesus’ Name: Let the Noble and Suffering Nation of Ukraine become America’s Neighbor. Let America be a Good Samaritan to Her in Her time of great distress from unrelenting violence against Her by Russia. Heavenly Father, in our Lord Jesus’ Name, empower America — and all countries that love peace — to come to the rescue of Our Sister Country. Since Russia has failed to be a gentleman to his neighboring Lady Land – The Bountiful Breadbasket to the World – The Lovely Lady Ukraine — Let The United States of America come to Her Rescue and become Her Good Friend. O Lord God Almighty, our Savior, God Bless America to extend His-Her Arms to Help Lady Ukraine during this time of great difficulty in Her Geographic Life. And let America’s Help to Ukraine be an inspiration to all the nations on Earth – Even Russia and China and North Korea and Iraq and Iran – and all aggressor countries on Earth — that We Are All the People of True God – and ought to become One United States of AmericaL — in True God — our Lord and Savior of Heaven and Earth. O Great God of All, Let Us All Become Your One True Nation of All People on Your Earth and One Brotherhood and Sisterhood of Your One Family, The Family of Man, The Family of God – Who IS Love and Light and Spirit – and Who Is and Was and Is to Come — The Heavenly Father of US All – The United States of All Nations on Earth.
The following thoughts remind me of a speech by a great President of the United States of America – who gave his own life in the service of his Country – President John F. Kennedy.
“We are all Americans,” he said. And We Are All brothers and sisters of One True God and His Family Who Believe in Our One True Heavenly Father; and Have One Redeemer and Savior — Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God Most High.
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
“And he who was seated on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.’ Also he said, ‘Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.’ And he said to me, ‘It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of water of life without payment. The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son. But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.” -Revelation 21: 1-8. ESV Study Bible.
Revelation 17-22
Revelation 17-22 ESV – The Great Prostitute and the Beast – Bible Gateway
Let All the Nations on Earth Become One Nation in Spirit – True God’s Spirit —
The United States of AmericaL
The L is for The Lord
The Lord is the first and the last, the beginning and the end. He is coming again –
As Lord of lords and King of kings.
“Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, ‘The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.’ And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshipped God, saying,
“We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty,
who is and who was,
for you have taken your great power
and begun to reign.
“The nations raged,
but your wrath came,
and the time for the dead to be judged,
and for rewarding your servants, the prophets and saints,
and those who fear your name,
both small and great,
and for destroying the destroyers of the earth.
“Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen within his temple. There were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and heavy hail.” -Revelation 11: 15-19. ESV Study Bible.
Bruce Springsteen – This Land is Your Land (Woody Guthrie Song)
Bruce Springsteen – This Land is Your Land (Woody Guthrie Song) (youtube.com)
Fill My Cup, Lord
Fill My Cup, Lord (youtube.com)
Shout to the North – live with lyrics – 1080p
Shout to the North – live with lyrics – 1080p (youtube.com)
El Condor Pasa – Paul Simon & Garfunkel
El Condor Pasa – Paul Simon & Garfunkel – YouTube
Vangelis – 1492 Conquest of Paradise
Vangelis – 1492 Conquest of Paradise – YouTube
Let the Paradise of God Conquer the World . . .
“Then the angel who talked with me answered and said to me, ‘Do you not know what these are?’ I said, ‘No, my lord.’ Then he said to me, ‘This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts. Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain. And he shall bring forward the top stone amid shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’” -Zechariah 4: 5-7. ESV Study Bible.
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
“Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.” -The Letter of Paul to Titus 2:11-15. ESV Study Bible.
“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.” -Galatians 6: 7, 8. ESV Study Bible.
This relentless aggression against Ukraine is not of True God. It is not making life on Earth better for anyone. And threatening Europe and other countries on Earth with nuclear war will not make for peace on Earth any more than Hitler’s ambitions and aggressions.
Wake up leaders of the world that lies in wickedness. Turn away from all your worldly ambitions for power and wealth and dominance. You cannot win. None of us can win; however, we may all enjoy True God’s Victory by becoming His children by His grace through faith in His Son and by receiving His Holy Spirit into our hearts – the Spirit of the Lord.
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world – the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions – is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.” -1 John 2: 15-17. ESV Study Bible.
1 John 1-5
1 John 1-5 ESV – The Word of Life – That which was from – Bible Gateway
Romans 1-8
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Romans 9-16
Romans 9-16 NIV – Paul’s Anguish Over Israel – I speak – Bible Gateway
Isaiah 11-25
Isaiah 11-25 ESV – The Righteous Reign of the Branch – Bible Gateway
Isaiah 26-35
Isaiah 26-35 ESV – You Keep Him in Perfect Peace – In that – Bible Gateway
What does the Bible say about vanity? | GotQuestions.org
Psalm 2
Psalm 2 ESV – The Reign of the LORD’s Anointed – Bible Gateway
Second Coming of Jesus Christ – Polar Shift & Global Earthquake (NOT THE ONE ON JULY 29th)
Babylon the Great & The Caliph Antichrist – Armageddon News
Babylon the Great & The Caliph Antichrist – Armageddon News (youtube.com)
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God – Matt Boswell
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God – Matt Boswell (youtube.com)
There is a Fountain (Acoustic) | Reawaken Hymns | The Trinity Acoustic Sessions
There is a Fountain (Acoustic) | Reawaken Hymns | The Trinity Acoustic Sessions (youtube.com)
Days of Elijah
“America . . . America . . . God Shed His Grace on Thee . . .”
America The Beautiful full song with Lyrics
America The Beautiful full song with Lyrics – YouTube
America Is Called by True God to Become AmericaL. AmericaL of True God Almighty Savior and Redeemer and Lord of All True Believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
America The Beautiful (Lyrics)
America The Beautiful (Lyrics) (youtube.com)
America The Beautiful – Selah
America The Beautiful – Selah (youtube.com)
Today, May 10th, 2024 I was feeling so stirred in my heart and was musing on the idea of the Spirit of the Lion of the Tribe of Judah; and also the Spirit was reminding me of the words of John the Baptist concerning Jesus Christ – that He would baptize us with the Holy Spirit and with fire. I had just come home from the neighborhood Family Dollar Store – but before I got to the store, I met my neighbor. And he was talking to me of many things. So, I wondered if it was him and his words that had gotten me so stirred up inside when I got home. And also, I remembered Jesus saying, “My words are spirit and they are life.” So, it may be that all words are spirit. And some words may be of the Spirit; and other words may not be of the Holy Spirit. So, we all need to have the words of Jesus Christ in our hearts and minds – He the Living Word of God; so that we have His Spirit and His Life in us – by which Words and Life and Spirit we are born again and begin enjoying newness of life – so that we become something more than natural – we become spiritual and born from above. And His Light begins to brighten US and enlighten US; and the eyes of our understanding begin to discern and understand spiritual things – with our heart that is broken open – so that His Light May Come In through the cracks in our broken open hearts – that are as a seed that may only sprout by cracking its shell open — and by the grace of True God — letting the little stem inside Spring Up and into the Light of Day.
This little light of mine
This little light of mine (youtube.com)
Worship song “The Lamb Has Overcome” by Roger Hodges
Worship song “The Lamb Has Overcome” by Roger Hodges (youtube.com)
Memorial Day (Amazing Grace Bagpipes)
Memorial Day (Amazing Grace Bagpipes) (youtube.com)
Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) [Official Lyric Video] – Hillsong Worship
Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) [Official Lyric Video] – Hillsong Worship (youtube.com)
Hillsong Worship Christian Worship Songs 2024 🙏 Best Praise And Worship Lyrics, Goodness Of God #95
True God of Heaven and Earth, in our Lord Jesus’ Glorious Name, all people on Earth ask You to bless Russia and China and North Korea and Iran and Iraq and all the nations on Earth to become Good Samaritan Countries to their neighbors. And God bless the corporate state to be delivered from Babylon the Great Harlot; so that the corporate state may also lend their hand in supporting all nations on Earth by sharing their worldly wealth with the governments of the nations – for all the world’s wealth belongs to True God “and we give it out of His Hand” – [as King David said concerning the building of the Temple in Jerusalem] — to help the poor and needy of True God’s Family.
Let all the people on Earth become one Noble Nation of Good Will toward all the needy on Earth – to the Praise and Glory of Earth’s Maker and Lord and King.
We must all turn away from self-interest; and believe and become workers toward True God’s Interests; and receive His Merciful Blessings as we become His Children and His People.
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD,
The people whom he has chosen as his heritage!”-Psalm 33:12. ESV Study Bible.
Psalm 33
The Steadfast Love of the Lord
33 Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous!
Praise befits the upright.
2 Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre;
make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!
3 Sing to him a new song;
play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.
4 For the word of the Lord is upright,
and all his work is done in faithfulness.
5 He loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.
6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made,
and by the breath of his mouth all their host.
7 He gathers the waters of the sea as a heap;
he puts the deeps in storehouses.
8 Let all the earth fear the Lord;
let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him!
9 For he spoke, and it came to be;
he commanded, and it stood firm.
10 The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing;
he frustrates the plans of the peoples.
11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
the plans of his heart to all generations.
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!
13 The Lord looks down from heaven;
he sees all the children of man;
14 from where he sits enthroned he looks out
on all the inhabitants of the earth,
15 he who fashions the hearts of them all
and observes all their deeds.
16 The king is not saved by his great army;
a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.
17 The war horse is a false hope for salvation,
and by its great might it cannot rescue.
18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him,
on those who hope in his steadfast love,
19 that he may deliver their soul from death
and keep them alive in famine.
20 Our soul waits for the Lord;
he is our help and our shield.
21 For our heart is glad in him,
because we trust in his holy name.
22 Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us,
even as we hope in you.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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BibleGateway.com: A searchable online Bible in over 150 versions and 50 languages.
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“And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled only to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” -2 Corinthians 4: 3-7. ESV Study Bible.
2 Corinthians 4-9
2 Corinthians 4-9 ESV – The Light of the Gospel – Therefore, – Bible Gateway
We Are All AmericaL
And with True God living with US we may and will become A Greater Americal
And Do Greater Miracles.
With man alone it is impossible;
But, with God, All things are possible.
All things are possible in AmericaL . . .
As we live together in Him and for Him and to Him . . .
For
His Glory
God Bless America, Ukraine, Russia, China, North Korea, South Korea, United Kingdom, Ireland, Iraq, Iran, Europe, Canada, South America, Central America, Greenland, Africa, Germany, Spain, France, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, The Netherlands, Georgia, the Baltic States, The Czech Republic, Scotland, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Venezuela, Columbia, Panama, the Arctic, Antarctica, Alaska . . .
God Bless America Lyrics
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Leonard Cohen – Hallelujah (Live In London)
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Leonard Cohen – Anthem (w/lyrics) London 2008
Leonard Cohen – Anthem (w/lyrics) London 2008 – YouTube
Leonard Cohen – Democracy
Leonard Cohen – Democracy (youtube.com)
Catch the Wind, Donovan. with lyrics
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Christy Moore:Lyrics:Bright Blue Rose
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Mary Black – The Dimming of the Day
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Mary Black, Emmylou Harris and Dolores Keane – Sonny (1991)
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Sweet Beulah Land – Squire Parsons
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Isaiah 62
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Galatians 4
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