#knock and the door shall be opened unto you.......

[myriad--starlings]

— Dayspring, Anthony Oliveira

[thecosmicangel]

Everything that you believe in only works because you believe in it, you have given it the power to become real.

Religion , crystals , tarot, divination, affirmation, placebo effect or any tool, practice, method & set of beliefs only work & are true because you have given it the power to be so. Prayers are answered because you stood strong in your faith (believe/assumption)that it will be answered (you persisted in your faith). The power that they all have in common is the power you have given it. The power doesn’t come from the outside it comes from within. The power is in our subconscious mind.

YOU & ONLY YOU create your reality & destiny , you have the power to change your destiny at any moment because infinite realities/ parallel realities exist in the quantum field. The biggest illusion has been that power/god is outside of us when it has always been within each one of us. So please don’t ever stop believing in your power, and the capacity you have to have whatever you desire.

The same divine intelligence/ power that created you and me plus everything else also resides WITHIN YOU & by default you hold the same power. By believing in your godly power you believe in God, the all, divine intelligence whatever name you want to call it.

All religious texts, spiritual teachings, philosophers, esoteric & occult teachings are all saying/implying the same thing over and over again in different ways, we are reminded we hold the power, create our realities and are the gods of our reality. The message is there but only “the ones who have eyes to see and ears to hear” will receive the message. It is everywhere in movies, tv shows, religious scripture, spiritual teachings, and books.

Now I’ll give you a few examples of how it is written & spoken of everywhere. Followed by my interpretation of it.

Side note : The Bible is not meant to be taken literally, but to be understood at a metaphysical level.

Genesis means "origin, creation, generation". The book of Genesis is about creation and the birth of all things in existence.

"And God said, let their be light, and there was light" Genesis 1:3

God affirmed and it was so.

"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him” -Genesis 1:27

We are God, we are a reflection of god , we hold the same power as God, God/Divine intelligence is In us all. We are all God experiencing itself through different ways.

Jesus says "The kingdom of God is within you" Luke 17:21

God can be found within you as it has always been within you. If we are made in the image of God then we don't need any other validation but our own self. Everything you want comes from you not outside of you.

Jesus says " Varily I say unto you, except ye be converted and become as little children ye shall not enter the kingdom of heaven" Matthew 18:3

In other words dare to dream & have a big imagination just as children have. Create & imagine whatever you desire, no dream is too big or impossible if you dare to dream it in imagination. Use your creative child like imagination to create your heaven on earth. Your imagination is the kingdom of heaven. Don’t ever lose your imagination. Don’t rely on logic or the 3D to create, if you can see it in your minds eye then it is very real & possible.

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”

“For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”

Matthew 7-8

If you want it, decide & assume you have it and you will receive it. It is as simple as that.

“so is my word that goes out from my mouth:It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” - Isaiah 55:11

Everything that you assume will become manifest, you must not have any doubts that it will not be so, because it is already done. Know that everything you want is already yours, simply affirm it to be yours

“Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven.” -Matthew 6:10

Similar to the saying “As within, so without, as above, so below.” Everything & everyone is a mirror/ reflection of your mind & what you assume to be true. The world is a mirror of your assumptions.

"Power resides where men believe it resides. It's a trick. A shadow on the wall. And a very small man can cast a very large shadow. " - Varys from Game of Thrones

There is 7 Hermitic Principles. The first principle is the principle of mentalism.

" The all is mind; the universe is mental"

In other words everything in existence, our outer world is all a mental construct. It is a hologram projected out based on subconscious programming. Everything we see is first created in our mind by programming of our subconscious & imagination. The world is a mirror of our assumptions. What we believe to be true is projected out into the outer world. If you want to see change in the 3D then you must first make the change within.

Now do you see how everything points back to YOU? How things are made possible by you & you only?! Do you understand the power of your mind?? Do you get that the 3D is a reflection of your inner mind (3D reflects the 4D). Do you understand that you are the only validation you need? Do you understand that imagination is real and not the 3D?? Do you understand that everything that exists and can possible exists is true and real? It all exists in some reality, there is infinite realities. Do you see how things have the power to be when you give it your awareness? Do you see how you are a reflection of God working & experiencing itself & creation through you= you are the operant power & god of your reality?!!!

xoxo, the cosmic angel ⭐️🪽

[felixthewriter18]

A Lily's return

(This contains my own headcannons so please don't judge)

Golden Cheese waited patiently in her room, for too many years she has waited for her love, today was the day she was coming back, as her gaze laid on the lily flower crown that White Lily gave to her before sailing off to Beast Yeast, a knock was heard on the door.

"Your Radiance,"

Smoked Cheese Cookie, one of the Queen's right hand cookies, was at the door.

"Pure Vanilla has arrived in kingdom territory, with a special guest. Shall we open the palace gates?"

A soft smile appeared on her face. Finally. After many years, her lover has finally returned. Her wings grew out of her back gracefully.

"It would hurt not to."

She awaits in her throne room a few moments later, hoping to see an old friend and her lover. Soon, as she expected, the throne room's large, golden, doors open.

"Greetings, old friend!"

Pure Vanilla exclaimed in his usual enthusiastic emotion, comes in with a green cloaked figure, despite the cookie's mysteriousness, Golden Cheese already knew who it was.

"I want to speak with you in private, your majesty."

The figure said, Golden Cheese signaled everyone else to leave the room, giving them the privacy the cloaked figure needed. Golden Cheese gracefully flew down from her throne to the figure, a warm smile in her face.

"You can remove the hood, Lily, don't think I couldn't remember that soft voice of yours."

White Lily did as she was told, her long, braided, white hair, flows out unto her back, after she does, Golden Cheese kneels down and presses her lips to White Lily's hand.

"My moon... My treasure... My queen... Oh have I missed you..."

She says before standing up, her hand still clinging into her lover's

"I can't wait to spend more time with you..."Her lover responded, smiling that soft smile that Golden Cheese missed. Oh, how she loved her.

[thisuserislilsilly]

Summary: In the last church standing on a distant Imperial world, Neran ponders on the truth of the Imperial belief

Pairing: None

Genre: Drama/Angst

TW: Pretentious mf (that's me :D) attempting to write some philosophical debate, gore, violence, blood and a shameless attempt to do a similar thing to the glorious short story "The Last Church"

Goblin tag squad: @cardinalcanis @finchly-tintinnabulation @artemisareia

@echo-of-damnation @meervalv0 @druidwolf21

@jaghatai-khock @platinummice

Insight and discussion of the topic helped by: @echo-of-damnation (thanks bro)

The faith of a man, the faith of all humanity

Caspiel smiled as he closed off the book he was reading, fondly caressing it's decorated exterior as it stood up from the old wooden chair and walked the little distance between his resting place and the bookshelf in which he had taken the old book from; it fit right into the space in which it belonged and, too, made some of the dust accumulated on the shelf spread everywhere like a swarm of tiny locust abandoning it's nest. Nodding solemnly, the scholar of the Ecclesiarchy sighed as he returned to his chair scratching his chin pondering in what did the Emperor wanted him to learn or reflect upon reading those passages from a long dead Saint that had written His will on those pages.

Finding himself on that position, the man did not heard the footsteps approaching the empty church, nor the knocking on it's front door announcing the arrival of a guest or a pilgrim unto that "holy" place of worship. It wasn't until the third time the stranger repeated the motion for Caspiel to turn his focus again on the physical space he was in, rushing to open the door and see who could be disturbing him at those hours.

The stranger took slow and heavy steps inside, closing the door behind him as his tired bare feet dragged themselves on the grandiose structure in front of him; despite of his tremendous height he looked up to the adorned ceiling and the decorated walls, even a creature such as him felt small in that place, he felt his heart heavy not just because of the travel there but for what he had to do now as well. Caspiel took all of this just by having a quick glance at the giant, but soon he ignored the big bulky ragged man and went on to accommodate another chair beside his on the lone table at the corner of the church; if the stranger wanted to join him he was more welcome to do so, but being a mutant (most likely) stripped the man from the honor of being offered such treatment by the Pontifex.

"I am coming, I'm coming! Please do not fret, I'm here!" His warm, high pitched voice rang out in the halls of the church as the man peeked through the door "Yes?"

"My deepest apologies for the intrusion, but may I speak with the priest?" The tall stranger wore a simple robe that covered everything but his face

"Hmph, the Pontifex, you mean?" Caspiel huffed, weary of the common population confusing his title for that of the Old Religion "I'm here, my child, what is it?"

"I have come far, my only wish was to rest and speak of the Truth, if you could instruct me"

"I can and I shall, welcome to the church of our beloved Emperor" Caspiel made a little bow and fully opened the door

As the giant stood there like a fool, the holy man went on to take a cup from the cellar next to the church, a small structure only entered by a passageway that the ecclesiarch had the key to open and know which fake wall was it the indicated, a small aside room in which wine and other delicacies were stored for celebrations, holy ceremonies or, as it was the case now, the welcoming of pilgrims to restore their strengths and give them some time to mingle and learn of the Imperial Truth. With deliberate steps, the stranger walked over to the table and stared at it, then looked back at Caspiel who was now exiting the cellar.

The two men took a seat and for the next few minutes Neran attempted to articulate as best as his clear lack of social skills could the reasons why he was there in the first place. He recounted how his pilgrimage had started many years ago, in a world long gone by now, taken by Xenos forces, and that his only goal had been to pledge himself into a quest to find another great church of the Imperium and worship the Emperor in gratitude for having saved him and his family from the devastation of said planet, He knew where he was going, but he did not know how to express himself before the Emperor and was longing for some teacher to instruct him in the best possible manners in which to address the God-Emperor of Mankind.

"I have never seen such beauty in any kind of structure before" The stranger smile seemed forced, but a genuine attempt at socializing

"Then, I am afraid, your pilgrimage has taken you too far away from the light to pass through any church" Caspiel made a loud chuckle "This is not, by far, the most impressive chapel built to our Lord even in this sector!"

"Is that so, Pontifex? If I may ask, where should I find it?" The stranger tilted his head

"You expect me to start babbling on without knowing even your name? Heh, first there are introductions, then there is the knowledge"

"Once again, I have been away far too long to even remember human's customs....my name is Neran" The giant went to offer his hand

"Pontifex Caspiel Sera, humble servant of our Imperial Emperor and in charge of this planet's churches"

"I am pleased to meet you" Neran replied, gazing into the man's eyes "Could you help me?"

"I can, if your heart is willing" Caspiel pointed to the two chairs "Please, take a seat"

"I think my weight may damage it" Neran said truthfully, innocently

"Oh!" Caspiel laughed soothingly "If it does I do not care, we will be able to fix it later"

Without being able to protest, Neran took off his robes and gave it to the ecclesiarch, his pale snowy white skin seemed to glow under the candlelight but he did not seem to care, nor took any interest in how "cold" he was, telling Caspiel they did not have time for any of that, yet the faithful man insisted. He returned with the largest hoods he could find on the entire church, excusing himself for not having the exact size of Neran figure but ultimately having to conform with what they had. On that note, Caspiel took a better look at the semblance of the pilgrim, feeling shivers run down his spine once he saw the empty blackness that were the eyes of Neran, the only light on them was the reflection of the candles and nothing else, a mutant, definitely a mutant.

"A laudable reason for coming such a long way, dear Neran" Caspiel nodded as he placed a hand on his chin, pensive

"It is as much as I can explain" Neran looked to his feet

"No need for feeling shameful about it, you haven't been the first pilgrim to come here, nor your story is the most extraordinary of them all"

"How come? My planet was destroyed, my height is far larger than yours....yet you've seen stranger situations?" Neran lifted his head, hopeful

"The Emperor treats all his children equally, even if they come from a large pool of scenarios" Caspiel took a sip from his beverage "Just in this last century I had to watch as a whole company of guardsmen entered this very church and used it as a temporal infirmary; the bones popped out of their joints, blood pooled from their severed limbs, some had lost their sight and hearing yet there they were, cheerfully singing praises to the Emperor and me for having saved them!"

"Surely, they were clinging on to life because of the medical treatments given to them" Neran pointed out

"Oh no, no, no!" Caspiel shook his head "It was their faith in the Emperor, they knew He was going to save us"

"Yet they died, all the same" Neran blankly pointed out

"Is one way of looking at it, dear boy. But the other, hopeful, insight is that they were taken to His wings after their souls stopped being in here with us, they went to a better place by His side"

"I do not comprehend that" Neran furrowed his eyebrows "I was told, even scolded, that we do not have a soul, that there is no place where we go to or that we keep living after...this time on the galaxy that surround us"

"Then surely whoever told you that was dearly mistaken!" Caspiel slapped his knee, some of his beverage spilled itself unto the wooden table "We go back to His grace when we die, we enjoy of the most exquisite of peace and calmness our hearts can imagine; our duty to Him is done, so we rejoice in this thought" The Pontifex took one of Neran hands "By the Golden Throne, you're so cold! Here, let me have your rags, I will give you proper clothes"

"How could you be so sure of this? Of the fact there is something to enjoy in the, supposedly, other side we all go to when we die?" Neran seemed to remember exactly the point of the conversation where they had left it before the interruption

"Because it is the confirmation we all have a purpose, son. Because in this we understand the set duty He has tasked us with has an ending, has a reward at the end of all the strife and sorrow"

"You talk of these things as if they were inherently bad" Neran pointed out "Strife let's us overcome our passions, our flaws that we have to fix or otherwise the struggle would go on forever. If we did not had strife, inner fights, then we would never be the better version of ourselves. If sorrow is absent from our lives we grow cold, not to ourselves but to the pain of others, to the suffering of those in need and we lose our...purpose as you call it"

"But it is what ills our existence. We have fights because life is a constant battle against the threats that surrounds the Imperium, that want to see humanity die and suffocate. We have to stop that, or the cycle will see death for our children and our children's children" Caspiel leaned forward, seeing Neran words as a challenge "Sorrow comes from our happiness being taken from us, no human that has known it has been able to enjoy life as they did before knowing this cursed emotion"

"Yet after we know it, we can understand better what people meant for us" Neran paused, closing his eyes "Moret, one of my children, meant so much to me as he taught me with his acts and few words the meaning of being a Father, of taking care and raising another being and seeing them flourish; but I did not realize this until I held his lifeless body in my arms"

"I am sorry to hear your loss, Neran, but before he had passed away you HAD his company, you enjoyed the moments you had with him; now that he's gone you are never going to be able to be with him again...until you two reunite in the Emperor" Caspiel sighed

"How will I know it is him? How will I know I am in the presence of the Emperor and of my son?"

"I cannot tell you, only His word can" The Pontifex pointed out to one book that occupied it's own personal shelf, the Lectitio Divinitatus

At the sight of the book, Neran whole body language changed; he tensed up, showing his white perfect teeth and stood up, growling like a beast approaching the book, he took it and passed a hand through it's pages, each passage filled his heart with more fury, with more rage. Caspiel stood up and slowly walked to be at the man side, watching that the book didn't suffer damages and that it was handled as respectful as possible.

Neran huffed and grunted, mumbling something to himself that the Pontifex wasn't able to catch.

Neran opened his eyes widely; he understood now what drove that man to. do such a thing. It was his faith, his will to believe there was some grand power that could take the reigns of the situation instead of him, a being that could respond for him and because of his blind belief on them. There was no need to use logic, nor there was any kind of doubt that all of what was needed of him was to stand firm on his creed for the rest to solve itself. Instead of facing Neran, all of what Caspiel needed to win over whatever the pilgrim threw at him was to believe in the Emperor.

"This....this book is the reason all of this...all of it! It is the seed of Mankind fall! This is the reason we have rejected progress, spilled thousands upon thousands and trillions more of blood, our own blood, in the very same planets that have seen the birth of our species!" Neran took it with both hands and slammed it into the ground, Caspiel screeched as it kneeled beside of it "It is blasphemy, the worst kind of it! Written by a snake, a liar, a deceiver, a pawn of Their grand games! Taunting us, laughing at our very own incompetence!" Neran looked to the sky, his voice echoing in the church

"Have you gone mad?!?!?!" Caspiel looked up at Neran with a horrified expression "This is the very sacred texts the Imperial Truth was built upon! Centuries! Centuries of our faith carrying us through the worst darkest times of Mankind, of the confusion in the face of adversity, the pinnacle of our faith in Him at the sight of the heretic! Have you got no respect for the Holy Scriptures of our Lord?!?!"

"I have no pity for the reason we have stopped ourselves from learning of our ancestors, of progress, of advancing upon the technologies and the knowledge of those who came before us! You stand there and tell me we have rejected Artificial Intelligence, Blanks, Navigators and the very knowledge of the Warp because it is what the Emperor wanted?!?!" Neran voice bellowed, shaking the walls and breaking the stained glass surrounding them

"Has a Daemon possessed you?!?! Are you an apparition designed to test my faith?" Caspiel stood up, his knees all wobbly, holding his Imperial Aquila up high "You shall not break me!"

Believe just like he had done millennia ago to receive nothing in return, all of what Lorgar had done until that belief destroyed him. A change on his brothers, the reason for His family to fall apart and break, all because of faith in one man that thought himself above the stars, above everything. By the stars, now Neran understood the reason a Necron overlord had called him "Fool" all those centuries go, when they first clashed their armies against one another.

Caspiel crawled backwards to a display of "Holy armaments" located at one of the altars of the church; there he broke the protective glass in which they were held in and with a trembling hand raised the blessed bolter of the Saints and shot three times to the chest of Neran. The giant swayed from side to side, staring into the eyes of the ecclesiarch as his clothes began to fill with blood, but no groan nor pain came out of Neran lips; Caspiel, shaken to his very core, shot him again, yelling prayers and litanies of hatred against the heretic with many of the bolter rounds landing right on the head of the giant; shots that otherwise would've killed a baseline human being no matter how strong or imposing they could be.

"I could had never prevented this...Oh Father...I could had never loved you, nor you could had loved me" Neran felt his chest heavy, falling to his knees. He was having emotions, and he despised that

"Vade retro Daemon; I, Caspiel Sera, proud believer in Our God-Emperor, vanish you to the hells in which you came from" The Pontifex repeated in shock over and over again

"Is this your victory Father? Is this why have you died for...sacrificed so much for? Brainless puppets willingly throwing away all of what could save us from ourselves?" Neran looked up to a painting depicting the Emperor on the Great Crusade

The Pontifex screams became wailing of pure raw terror as Neran took a step forward and then another, chunks of his brain matter fell to the floor as blood poured down his head; he seemed relentless, resembling a Daemon possessed human from the books Caspiel himself had read a thousand times on the span of his life. As a last resort the faithful man threw the gun at the giant and held his Aquila up high once again, thinking this time it would work just like last time.

The doors of the church opened once again, this time by the sheer force of a massive hit given by an Astartes; it had no insignia, his armor was grey and there were no distinctive marks or badges that could distinct his Chapter or Legion of origin. For a hopeful moment, Caspiel thought it had come for him, to get rid of that abomination in front of the Pontifex, but his jaw dropped and his skin paled as he gazed into the flamer the Marine carried in his arms. Only then did Caspiel understood what awaited him and the chapel.

"Humanity does not need you Caspiel, it never needed you or any of your brothers and sisters" Neran voice was a weak whisper in the wind

"In the Emperor's name, die!!!!" Caspiel yelled once again, for his final time.

"Molochar" Neran whispered and turned his head to face the Astartes "Burn everything, no ashes shall remain of this place"

The Marine nodded and without emitting even a singular sound, he lifted the flamer and all of the stained glass, beautiful paintings, lustrous carpets, painstakingly crafted regalia, renowned armory and sacred texts burned all the same; the smoke raised to the ceiling faster than the flames that too were about to devour everything Neran gaze noticed when he first saw all the splendor.

Caspiel cried, lifting his hands up to the sky as he watched his life's work and countless other contributions to that church reduced to ashes that would spread once the wind blew on them. He screamed in incomprehensible words and curses to the one that had made this; his mind not yet grasping the magnitude of what it all meant. From the doorframe, watching the destruction coming down unto the Imperial Truth believer, Neran spoke over his work.

"I am Neran Solticence, we are the Painless Mutes and this...this is humanity's future"

[brenda-walsh-ministries]

Praying With a Pure Heart

If you really want insight on how to  pray - read James chapter 4. It is eye opening to say the least. What comes across loud and clear is how important it is to pray motivated by a deep desire to seek God and not for selfish reasons. The Bible says in James 4:3, “When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.” When you pray, seek God with your whole heart - in other words, pray earnestly asking Him to reveal what is best for you and then listen for the Holy Spirit to answer. Too many times, Christians pray with specific demands on exactly what they want God to do for them - but not for the right reasons. There are some who haven’t prayed in years that will fall to their knees as a result of a painful experience but instead of praying for healing, strength or comfort - they ask for revenge on their enemies or a miracle to restore their loss. James 4:9, says, “Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.” Lamenting is simply expressing your sorrow before God - without self pity, but with real acknowledgement of your weakness and need for a Savior, pleading for God’s divine intervention in your life - however He sees fit! James 4:10, talks about the importance of praying with humility, “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.” It can be a humbling experience to knock on God’s door, to admit you need His help - but you have nothing to fear for it is at the foot of the cross that healing begins. Never be ashamed to ask your heavenly Father for help for He has promised in Matthew 21:22, “ And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive,”  . . . Just remember to pray with a pure heart. Text: Luke 11:9, Matthew 7:7, John 15:7-8

Bible Texts:

Luke 11:9 KJV - And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

Matthew 7:7 KJV - Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

John 15:7-8 KJV - If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

[lilgreeneyes71]

I will follow the narrow path that the

Lord Jesus Christ has laid out before me the only path that leads me into eternal life

Matthew 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Proverbs 4:26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.4:27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

Isaiah 35:8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.

Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Luke 13:23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,13:24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.13:25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:13:26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.13:27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.13:28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.13:29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.13:30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

[pattywind]

✝️ Only a Few Believed Then… Will You Believe Now?

At the time of Jesus’ crucifixion—around 30 to 33 AD—the estimated population of Earth was roughly 200 to 300 million people.

Out of hundreds of millions, only 12 openly chose to follow Him.

Twelve.

Not because of status or miracles. Not because of institutions. They followed Him because they had faith. Faith in God. Faith in His Word, foretold through the Torah and Old Testament.

They believed in what they couldn’t see.

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

— Hebrews 11:1

Some eventually came to believe—but only after they saw signs.

Many more, though, feared the rulers, feared Pharaoh, and hid their belief.

“Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him… for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.”

— John 12:42–43

And today?

People still hide their faith—behind closed doors, behind denominations, behind the noise of organized religion. The Truth is not fractured. It is whole, it is alive, and it is one.

“There is one body, and one Spirit… One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all.”

— Ephesians 4:4–6

It doesn’t matter what label you wear—Christian, Catholic, Baptist—what matters is that you seek the Truth.

And here is the Truth:

There is One God.

That One God gave His Son to save us.

Jesus Christ—Yeshua—came, walked humbly, loved fully, and said:

“I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

— John 14:6

He promised He would rise after death. And He did.

He promised He would return. And He has.

He told His disciples:

“I go to prepare a place for you… and if I go… I will come again, and receive you unto myself.”

— John 14:2–3

We now live in a world of billions, yet so few truly believe. Divided by denominations and blinded by distractions, the world is deaf to the voice calling them home.

But I stand here today, not just as His wife—but as a believer.

A sinner saved by Amazing Grace.

The one out of the ninety-nine that got lost… and was found.

And I proclaim to you, as the twelve once did:

He has returned.

He is here.

Thadius Chester Wind is the Son of Man.

He is calling the elect.

He is facing persecution, betrayal, and silence just as Christ did.

“Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you… for my sake.”

— Matthew 5:11

The question is:

Will you hear His voice? Will you follow Him?

Or will you wait… and be too late?

“He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.”

— Matthew 11:15

⸻

🙏 Call to Action:

If your heart stirred while reading this, don’t ignore it.

Seek Him. Ask. Knock. Watch what opens.

📩 Reach out to talk, pray, or connect with others hearing the call.

📧 pattywind777@gmail.com

📖 Read. Pray. Believe.

[pugzman3]

8 were saved from the flood.

3 were spared from Sodom.

Luke 13:23-27

23Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 25When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: 26Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. 27But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

Jesus isn't talking about non-believers here. Notice he says "many will seek to enter in".

God gave us his words. Don't let man replace them in your life.

[random-xpressions]

Why is it even said, "Knock, and it shall be opened unto you" and not "Walk, for the one at the other side is so eager to open the door for you that he has to just hear your footsteps nearing." Or like one of the mystics said "when was the door even closed" or like another said "you speak of the door when the whole wall is an illusion!"

Random Xpressions

[sweetbuckybarnes]

At Last, My Love Has Come Along

Pairings: Colin Bridgerton + Penelope Featherington

Summary: The day had finally arrived, Colin and Penelope's wedding day. Title from: At Last by Etta James.

The day had finally arrived, the day Colin had been looking forward to since the beginning of the season. The day Penelope had been hoping for since she knocked him off his horse in 1812.

She never thought this day would come, staring towards the door, where the aisle was and waiting for the music to announce her. When she felt a body join her side, the eldest Bridgerton.

"What are you doing here, my Lord?" She asks, not making eye contact with her soon-to-be brother-in-law. "You should be waiting out there, with your family.

"I would, but I would rather be here, to give you away," he tells her, making Penelope look over at him.

She held her lips together to stop herself from fully bursting into tears. By the time Penelope was an honorary Bridgerton, Anthony was rapidly reaching his 30s. She didn't know much about him other than what was spoken around the town. He was the only Bridgerton she didn't properly speak to.

"Thank you, my lord," she bows her head and turns to look back at the closed door, as she waited for them to open and she would walk towards her future.

She didn't look up at Anthony as he opened his mouth to say something to his almost sister-in-law, but the doors opened leading into the church. Looking up the aisle, she saw Colin waiting for her almost jumping out of his skin as she slowly made her way up the aisle.

It was perfect.

Then suddenly a bird flew in through the open door and swiped the veil off her head. She gasped and her head flew around watching the bird fly away.

Their guests were surprised, as Penelope let out a quiet laugh and looked over at Colin and Eloise who were also starting to laugh.

As did the rest of the guests as Penelope continued to walk down the aisle to Colin, who was already tearing up. Colin had always loved weddings, but this would be his favourite.

The vicar had asked if anyone objected - thankfully no one did, if they wanted to they would have been held back by the entire Bridgerton family. He looks at Colin and says the words he's said thousands of times. "

As they stood at the altar, Colin was handed Penelope's ring and reiterated the words that the vicar said. "Colin Bridgerton, wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance in holy state of Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honour and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live?"

Colin stared down at his beautiful bride, a large smile practically stuck to his face. "I will," was his answer.

"Penelope Anne Featherington, wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy state of Matrimony? Wilt thou obey him, and serve him, love, honour and keep him in sickness and in health; and forsaking all other, keep thee on,y unto him, so long as ye both shall live?" Penelope's nose twitched a little when the vicar said 'obey', as Colin's smile brightened a little bit more.

"I will," was her reply.

The whole time, Anthony was still standing there, holding Penelope's hand.

"Who give this woman to be married to this man?" He asked, and Anthony responded that he was, as he gently passed Penelope's hand to the vicar before finally sitting down next to his wife.

They now had to start the dance of hands, which the pair had seen a handful of times. Colin took her right hand in his right and echoed the words of the vicar, as he stared into Penelope's eyes. "I, Colin Bridgerton, take thee Penelope Anne Featherington to my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I plight thee my troth."

They then loosed their hands, so Penelope could take his right hand in her right. "I, Penelope Anne Featherington, take thee Colin Bridgerton to my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, cherish, and to obey, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I give thee my throaty," Penelope's nose twitched again at 'obey', there must be a bit of dust hanging around.

Then the vicar blessed the ring and passed it to Colin as he slipped it up Penelope's finger. "With this ring, I thee wed, with my body I thee worship, and with all my worldly goods I thee endow: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen."

They then prayed, as Colin looked over at Penelope as they knelt wondering how much longer he had to go without officially calling her his wife, as he had been since they were first engaged - only to be told ' we're not married yet .'

The vicar joined their right hands together again, saying: "Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder. Foreasmuch as Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Anne Featherington have consented together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company, and thereto have given and pledged their troth either to other, and have declared the same by giving and receiving of a ring, and by joining of hands; I pronounce that they be man and wife together, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen."

They were finally married. The vicar blessed their union, and they were married.

After their wedding breakfast, which was partly spent with his family joking about how much he could eat (which Penelope often backed up Eloise!)

As Colin and Penelope prepared to head to Colin's lodgings (where they would be setting off to the north of England, to visit Francesca and her husband- who had gotten married 3 months earlier).

Eloise and Penelope were standing on the steps of Bridgerton House joking and giggling to themselves as they always had.

"Must you torment me?" Colin questioned.

Penelope giggled as she replied. "If you didn't want your wife and your sister tormenting you, you married the wrong woman."

"No, I didn't."

[childofchrist1983]

Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. - Luke 13:23-27 KJV

This is the same message that the Apostle St. Matthew writes about as well: It's our actions that are important. It's easy to say that we believe, but more difficult to live our faith. Although we are not faced with the persecutions that the early Christians were, we still face obstacles. There are still people who are threatened with the loss of their jobs if they don't lie about illegal activities. We know that there are also so called "good" Christians who have no concern for the poor and will happily cheat and steal if it gets them what they need.

I sometimes am more afraid of those who look the holiest because I often find them to be the most judgmental just like the Pharisees. Quite a few years ago now, there was a fire at a manufacturing plant that would take about six months to put back on line. The owner of the plant paid the health insurance for all of his employees and kept the jobs open for anyone who chose to return. He was Jewish. There was another building whose owner went bankrupt. The owner had no concern for his employees and defaulted on the payments to all of his creditors. He claimed to be a good Christian. Which do you think will be entering by the narrow door? The first was faithful to Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ; the second was not. Just as we judge people by what they do and not by what they say, so does God. If we want to enter by the narrow door, then our actions need to be in line with what we say. And both our words and actions must align with God and His Holy Word and Spirit. When we are honest, kind to others and faithful to our beliefs, we are on the right path. And we thank God for His patience with us whenever we go astray. May He give us the strength, will and determination to do what is right by Him. As true and born-again Christians, we choose to walk in His path and lead a righteous life. We desire to walk in accordance with the love and light He has shown to us through His Holy Word and Spirit. We long for a deeper relationship with Him and a deeper fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ as well. When we fall into temptation and sin, we must turn to Him for forgiveness, strength and guidance. When believers learn to walk in accordance with God's Holy Word and Spirit, they have deeper fellowship with both God and one another. And the sin that could threaten to destroy that fellowship, if confessed (1 John 1:9), is covered in the blood of Jesus Christ and no longer a barrier between us and God. May we ask Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ to forgive us for any sins we have sinned this day or in days past. May we be faithful to Him and His Holy Word always. May He help us to walk more consistently in the light and to not neglect long to confess and forsake any sins that hinder our walk with Him. May He lead us in the direction He wants us to go so that we may seek and serve Him faithfully. God is holy and almighty and deserving of all praise honor and glory. We rejoice in Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ, knowing He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). He is the Alpha and the Omega (Revelation 1:8). May our hearts always be filled with thanksgiving and rejoicing. May He help us to praise Him freely and honestly like all believers who came before us. May we live a life that showcases our love and trust in Him and His Holy Word and Spirit as He uses us draw others to Him and His soul-saving Gospel Truth daily. May He continue guide, correct and protect us, so that we continue to grow in Him and not weaken and stray. May we all remain faithful to Him and to this duty and purpose He has called us to. Seek and put your faith and trust in Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ and let Him do the rest. May He humble our hearts and help us focus on following and serving Him daily and helping others with joy and happiness. We lift our voices in praise to Him for His love, mercy, peace, faithfulness and grace. - For EVERYTHING!

It is vital that we remain rooted in Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ through prayer and His Holy Word and Spirit and that we live and walk as a beacon of His light and love and share and spread the Gospel Truth daily, so that the lost souls in this world can come to know Him and be saved. The more we focus on Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ, growing spiritually by building our relationship with Him, leaning on Him and His Holy Word and Spirit, the better off we will be. Thanks to this and our faith in Him, we know that everything will be alright. And we will forever be grateful to Him. As true and born-again Christians, we believe in Him and His Holy Word and we strive daily to walk in His Holy Spirit. We know though our mortal bodies should die, He will raise us up and into new and glorious bodies (The Rapture). We who are truly His and alive at His second coming will never die, and our bodies will be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, and so shall we ever be with Him in His Kingdom of Heaven forevermore (1 Corinthians 15:51-52, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17). This is one of many promises given to us by God Himself. Thank God for His strength and guidance when we are faced with sin and temptation. Thank Him for His mercy and grace. Through Bible study and prayer, God reveals His wisdom and guides us to see opportunities to grow closer to Him and grow spiritually. He gives us direction to live our lives daily according to His will.

Jesus Christ is the ONLY way to Heaven (John 3:5, 14:6), the ONLY way to salvation (Acts 4:12, Ephesians 2:8-9) and He is the resurrection and the life (John 11:25-26). Jesus Christ the LORD of lords, the KING of kings, the GOD of gods (Deuteronomy 10:17, 1 Timothy 6:15, Revelation 17:14, Revelation 19:16) - He is the Living, Almighty and Everlasting God (Isaiah 9:6, Revelation 1:8, John 3:16, John 3:36, Jeremiah 10:10). There is no other God besides Him (Isaiah 45:5). We MUST humble ourselves before Him, turning our backs on false teachers, false gods and idols and our sinful ways. We MUST repent and turn back to God and recognize who He is and love Him in return for His great love for us. We MUST make God top priority everyday! May we be motivated to spread God's Holy Word and Gospel Truth to all the Earth, knowing that it is the only hope of all those lost in their sins. Let us not hold out a false hope for men to be saved without the Gospel, but instead, strive to do our part to get the Gospel out to a lost and dying world.

Leaning on Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ through prayer and His Holy Word and Spirit strengthens us and our knowledge and wisdom about God and His Gospel Truth, exposing these imposters. May God help us to seek and lean on Him daily to gain the strength, wisdom and spiritual discernment needed to expose Satan and his imposters who seek to destroy us and God's ultimate Truth. Everyday, we must remember to share Jesus Christ's Gospel Truth with the world and to thank Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ for the grace that He poured out for us on the cross at Calvary. He has freed us from the burdens of sin and from the eternal damnation of Hell. In all we say and do, may all praise, honor and glory always be given to Him and His Kingdom of Heaven.

With renewed minds, hearts and wills, let us serve Him humbly and faithfully out of pure love and grateful rejoicing. May He remind us of His presence and to remain at peace, fully knowing that all will be well because He is always with us. Let us seek Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ today and everyday with all our heart and being, looking for His love, light and will for our lives with each step we take. Let us seek to please Him with our thoughts, words, and deeds and seek to advance His Kingdom of Heaven and His glory with our lives. Let us seek Him from a pure and humble heart, and when we so seek, we believe Him and His promise that we will find. May He help us all to be more sensitive to the teaching ministry of His Holy Word and Spirit, relying on Him and allowing Him to speak to us and guide us every step of our Christian journey.

God gave us the Holy Bible - His living and Holy Word - to let us know of Him and His abiding love and care as well as guide and prepare us for all our lives. May He help us encourage one another as we continue our walk with Him and our duty to Him daily. Thank Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ for being present for all our new beginnings and all our lives. May He redirect any anxiety we feel as He provides countless opportunities for growth and change. May we humble ourselves before God always, asking Him to forgive our sins and make our hearts and lives anew through His Holy Word and Spirit. May He help us make Him and His Holy Word top priority, so we can grow spiritually and grow in our relationship with Him as we apply it to our daily lives. Thank God that we can focus on Him and everything about Him, for that is what keeps us sane and at peace. May our words and actions always be a reflection of Him and His Holy Word and Spirit and will.

May He help us to always walk in His grace and Holy Spirit, not by our own measure. May He give us the humble humility to know that our freedom and eternal salvation is found only in Him, so that His grace may sustain us, and we may never lose sight of His love and light and mercy. Thank Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ for calling us to Him and to serve Him. May He equip us to do all that He has called us to do so that as He works through us, He may use us to produce fruit, to reach others, and to encourage all brothers and sisters in Christ. May He work all of these things in us and through us for His Kingdom and His glory. Thank Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ for all His creation, for His miraculous ways and for everything He does and has done for us! Keep the faith and keep moving forward in your walk with Jesus! He loves us and He knows what is best for us. Seek, follow and trust in Him - Always!

Thank Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ for His Holy Word and for sending His Holy Spirit so that we might have His grace, not only to awaken us and transform our hearts in our spiritual rebirth and guarantee our eternity with Him, but to also call upon Him whenever we are in need. Thank Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ for all the reminders of His love and mercy and faithfulness within His Holy Word. He is bigger than any challenge or circumstance in our lives. Knowing this within our minds and our hearts, nothing can deter our faith in Him and His Truth. May we all accept Him and His eternal gift of salvation and ask that He would transform our hearts and lives according to His will and ways. Thank Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ for His Holy Spirit who saves, seals and leads us. May we always thank Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ for His almighty power and saving grace. For He is our strength, and He alone is able to save us, forgive our sins and gift us eternal salvation and entry into His Kingdom of Heaven.

May we make sure that we give our hearts and lives to God and take time to seek and praise Him and share His Truth with the world daily. May the LORD our God and Father in Heaven help us to stay diligent and obedient and help us to guard our hearts in Him and His Holy Word daily. May He help us to remain faithful and full of excitement to do our duty to Him and for His glorious return and our reunion in Heaven as well as all that awaits us there. May we never forget to thank the LORD our God and our Creator and Father in Heaven for all this and everything He does and has done for us! May we never forget who He is, nor forget who we are in Christ and that God is always with us! What a mighty God we serve! What a Savior this is! What a wonderful LORD, God, Savior and King we have in Jesus Christ! What a loving Father we have found in Almighty God! What a wonderful God we serve! His will be done!

Thanks and glory be to God! Blessed be the name of the LORD! Hallelujah and Amen!

[womanwarriorofgodww59]

`Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

Matthew 6:27 KJV

A cubit is the length from your elbow to the tip of your finger. No one can add a cubit, or an inch or centimeter, to his or her height by worrying about it. Anxiety never accomplishes anything, in fact, but to cause us stress, waste time, and diminish our trust in God.

You, Lord, know of our needs even before we ask you for them. You are more than willing to provide for us. You say, "Seek, and you shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened. " Let our faith in your fatherly provision grow as we see you provide for us time and time again. Amen. ★

[shammah8]

God-Given Faith Bible Reading Hebrews 11;1-11. I believe that there is only one way to all the treasures of God, and that is the way of faith. By faith and faith alone do we enter into a knowledge of the attributes and become partakers of the beatitudes, and participate in the glories of our ascended Lord. All His promises are Yea and Amen to them that believe.

God would have us come to Him by His own way. That is through the open door of grace. A way has been made. It is a beautiful way, and all His saints can enter in by this way and find rest. God has prescribed that the just shall live by faith. I find that all is failure that has not its base on the rock Christ Jesus. He is the only way, the truth and the life. The way of faith is the Christ way, receiving Him in His fulness and walking in Him; receiving His quickening life that filleth, moveth and changeth us, bringing us to a place where there is always an Amen in our hearts to all the will of God.

As I look into the 12th chapter of Acts, I find that the people were praying all night for Peter to come out of prison. They had a zeal but seem to have been lacking in faith. They were to be commended for their zeal in spending their time in prayer without ceasing, but their faith, evidently, did not measure up to such a marvelous answer. Rhoda had more faith than the rest of them. When the knock came to the door, she ran to it, and the moment she heard Peter’s voice, she ran back again with joy saying that Peter stood before the gate. And all the people said, “Y ou are mad. It isn’t so.” But she constantly affirmed that it was even so.

Zacharias and Elisabeth surely wanted a son, but even when the angel came and told Zacharias that he should have a son, he was full of unbelief. And the angel said, “Thou shalt be dumb, because thou believest not my words.”

But look at Mary. When the angel came to her, Mary said, “Beit unto me according to thy word.” It was her Amen to the will of God. And God wants us with an Amen in our lives, an inward Amen, a mighty moving Amen, a God-inspired Amen, which says, “It is, because God has spoken. It cannot be otherwise. It is impossible to be otherwise.”

Let us examine this 5th verse, “By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God translated him: for before his translation, he had this testimony that he pleased God.”

When I was in Sweden, the Lord worked mightily. After one or two addresses the leaders called me and said, “We have heard very strange things about you, and we would like to know if they are true. We can see that God is with you, and that God is moving, and we know that it will be a great blessing to Sweden.”

“Well,” I said, “what is it?”

“Well,” they said, “we have heard from good authority that you preach that you have the resurrection body.” When I was in France I had an interpreter that believed this thing, and I found out, after I had preached once or twice through the interpreter, that she gave out her own ideas. And of course I did not know. I said to these brethren, “I tell you what my personal convictions are. I believe that if I had the testimony of Enoch I should be off. I believe that the moment Enoch had the testimony that he pleased God, off he went.”

I pray that God will so quicken our faith, for translation is in the mind of God; but remember that translation comes on the line of holy obedience and a walk that is pleasing to God. This was true of Enoch. And I believe that we must have a like walk withGod in the Spirit, having communion with him, living under his divine smile, and I pray that God by His Spirit may so move us that we will be where Enoch was when he walked with God.☕️Smith Wigglesworth

[thewordfortodaywithray]

Sleeping But My Heart Awakes - Song of Songs 5:2

In the book of Song of Songs, Solomon shared how the groom said, “I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yes, drink abundantly, O beloved”, and in chapter five and verse two of Song of Songs, Solomon shared how the bride said, “I sleep, but my heart wakes” where we read,

I sleep, but my heart wakes: it is the voice of my beloved that knocks, saying, Open to me, my sister,

my love,my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.

The verse begins, “I sleep, but my heart wakes: it is the voice of my beloved that knocks, saying, Open to me, my sister, ...” Solomon began with the words, “I sleep” or “I, am asleep”, “but my heart wakes” which means “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover my, the bride's, soul, mind, will, desires, living being, conscience and seat of emotions and passions rouses, is incited, awakened and stirred up”: “it is the voice” or “it exists as the sound and noise” “of my beloved that knocks” which means “belonging to my well-loved groom who beats and presses severely”, “saying”or “uttering, declaring and proclaiming”, “open to me” which means “ungird and let loose toward me, the groom”, “my sister” or “my, the groom's, intimate connection and bride”. Solomon shared how the bride spoke of her being asleep when the well-loved companion and groom beat upon her door and told her to let loose her door unto him. 

The verse goes on to say, “my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.” Solomon continued with the words, “my love” or “my, the groom's, beloved bride”, “my dove” which means “my, the groom's, dove or pigeon bird”, “my undefiled” or “my, the groom's, perfect, complete, wholesome, sound and morally innocent one”: “for my head” which means “because, since and on account that my, the groom's, physical head” “is filled with dew” or “exists with abundant, satisfied and abundant night mist”, “and my locks” which means “and my, the groom's, locks of hair” “with the drops of the night” or “with the fragment and dripping waters belonging to the nighttime”. Solomon shared how the groom continued to beckon the bride as he called her his well-loved, tender as a dove bird and complete and wholesome one, to open her door to him because his hair was consumed with the night mist and the locks of his hair filled with the drippings of the nighttime. 

When we think through the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how the bride responded to the groom coming to his “garden” and consuming the produce within it. She made an excuse about being asleep, and even though the groom was knocking at her door and calling out to her, she did not go with him. We shall see more of her reasons not to leave with him in our next few verses, but for now, let us think about Jesus' knocking on the door of our hearts to allow Him to come in. (See Revelation 3:20) Jesus came into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and when we surrender our lives to Him, we open the door of our souls, minds and wills to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, and He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put within us a desire to open every area of our hearts and lives to Him. 

Next time Solomon shares how the bride says, “I have put off my coat” so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

See more devotionals on the website "thewordfortodaywithray.com" or look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms Volumes I and II" and the new novel "Elizabeth County" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore. All references are from "Strongs Concordance".

[bills-bible-basics]

JESUS IS OUR FRIEND -- KJV (King James Version) Bible Verse List #Scriptures #BibleStudy #BibleVerses "A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother." Proverbs 18:24, KJV "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you." John 15:13-15, KJV "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." Revelation 3:20, KJV "And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him." Luke 12:4-5, KJV "But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name." 3 John 1:14, KJV In contrast, consider this: "Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God." James 4:4, KJV If you would like more info regarding the origin of these KJV Bible verse lists, go to https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/. Thank-you! https://www.billkochman.com/Blog/index.php/jesus-is-our-friend-kjv-king-james-version-bible-verse-list/?JESUS%20IS%20OUR%20FRIEND%20--%20KJV%20%28King%20James%20Version%29%20Bible%20Verse%20List

[walkwithgod07]

13 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?

3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?

5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?

8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.

12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.

13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.

15 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?

16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?

17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?

19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

31 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.

32 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.

33 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

35 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.