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Children are the heart of Christmas, the birth of a child a celebration. The birth of The Child, The Absolute love in flesh come as a child. 
Christmas is special because it takes even adults back to the joy and wonder of childhood. Gifts, sharing, discovery and excitement. 
Why did the God of the universe use this way as a means to come among us, to us? What a simple mystery, yet understandable.

Isa 11:6-9 "The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall graze; their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The nursing child shall play over the hole of the cobra, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the adder's den. They shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea."

My prayer is to learn to be childlike and that you would learn again the wonder and mystery, acceptance and faith of a child's heart. He is coming again!

Mat 18:1-10 "At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. "Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. "Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes! And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire. And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire. "See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven." 

CHRIST CHILD LULLABY

My love, my pride, my treasure oh

My wonder new and pleasure oh

My son, my beauty, ever You

Who am I to bear You here?

The cause of talk and tale am I

The cause of greatest fame am I

The cause of proudest care on high

To have for mine, the King of all


And though You are the King of all

They sent You to the manger stall

Where at Your feet they all shall fall

And glorify my child, the King


There shone a star above three kings

To guide them to the King of kings

They held You in their humble arms

And knelt before You until dawn


They gave You myrrh and gave You gold

Drank incense and gifts untold

They traveled far these gifts to bring

And glorify their new born King
An ancient Celtic Christmas Carol

It turns out there are many versions of the lyrics as it was translated from Gaelic.

Below sung by Kathy Mattea

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T6CRmQuJ04

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Have you ever received something you wanted, had hoped for after a very long wait? Imagine receiving the ability to see after a lifetime of blindness. Imagine losing your husband early in marriage and waiting the rest of your life to receive a love that was as strong. 
This is what the pomise of Jesus The Christ, Yeshua Messiah, Isa Al Masih means. He has come so that we may truly see, that we may know and truly love and be loved. He is Absolute Love.

Luk 2:25-40 "Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, "Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation, that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel." And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed." And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem. And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him." 

What Child Is This?

What Child is this, who laid to rest,
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

Why lies He in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian, fear: for sinners here,
The silent Word is pleading.
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

Nails, spear, shall pierce Him through,
The Cross be borne, for me, for you:
Hail, hail, the Word made flesh,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh;
Come peasant, king to own Him.
The King of Kings salvation brings;
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

Raise, raise, the song on high,
The Virgin sings her lullaby:
Joy joy for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, haste to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

"What Child Is This?" is one of the most moving and beautiful of Victorian carols. It's history can be traced back farther than the days of the infamous Henry VIII. It dates from Elizabethan time, possibly even earlier.

"What Child Is This?" is a Christmas carol lyrically written in 1865 by William Chatterton Dix to the melody of "Greensleeves". Although the chorus changes from verse to verse, many recorded versions simply use the first chorus throughout.

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It is a wonder that there should be so much anxiety and anger around Christmas time. In the U.S. many people have their most stressful times during the last month of the year, around Christmas.
We have certainly lost or managed to cover over the true sense of wonder and love and joy surrounding the salvation of God come to earth. Jesus the Christ, Yeshua Messiah, Isa Al Masih; He is born. He is Absolute Love.

The Wise Kings of that day realized what had happened and rejoiced. 
Mat 2:9-12 "After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way." 

The greatest of the Angels in heaven and the lowly of men on the earth together sang for joy.
Luk 2:13-20 "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!" When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart." And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them." 

How Great our Joy
Christmas Hymn & Carol Lyrics

While by the sheep we watched at night,
Glad tidings brought an angel bright.

Refrain

How great our joy! Great our joy!
Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy!
Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!
Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!

There shall be born, so He did say,
In Bethlehem a Child today.

Refrain

There shall the Child lie in a stall,
This Child who shall redeem us all.

Refrain

This gift of God we’ll cherish well,
That ever joy our hearts shall fill.

Refrain

Traditional German Folk Song

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Luk 2:1-14 "In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger." And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!" 

"Good News, of great joy." Can you imagine shepherds caring about a little baby, born in a cattle shed? Someone asked on Twitter this week, if we thought Mary had a choice? Could she decide not to bear the child, could she have said no? Could the shepherds have said; "so what, what is the big deal"? Could Joseph have decided, no I am not going to believe that right thing to do is to remain faithful to his committment to Mary, his betrothed.
The truth is no, we act on our beliefs. All people only do what they believe is right and best for them. We are committed to belief, bound by our beliefs and never act against them. However what is believed can change, then our mind and heart is changed, then our choices-actions change. This is repentance, this is the preparation of the heart to act in a way that pleases God. 
This is the path to joy eternal and full.

Psa 4  "To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer! O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah. But know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD hears when I call to him. Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the LORD. There are many who say, "Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O LORD!" You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound. In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety."

Joy to the World , the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.

Joy to the World, the Savior reigns!
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found.

He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders, of His love.

Music George Frederic Handel

Lyrics Isaac Watts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J820DMrPvZI

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It came to me as I was thinking about joy and the sense of joy around the coming of Jesus Christ, Yeshua Messiah, Isa Al Masih, as a little vulnerable baby. What a joyful and wonderful event it was, for those expecting and welcoming the coming. 
Though it was not for all. Herod sent word that all new born baby boys were to be killed. Mary and Joseph with baby Jesus, fled to Egypt. 
Isn't that amazing! The LORD God- Yahweh- killed all the first born baby boys of the Egyptians, because Pharoah would not let the Hebrew slaves go. Now the Holy family seeks refuge there in Egypt. 
God uses amazing means and diverse ways to accomplish His good puposes. That is why joy is so fleeting for we humans, expecting God to work in our preferred way at our preferred time. No joy is a part of faith, and faith does not see things the way we expect or prefer. 

Heb 11:17-40 "By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, of whom it was said, "Through Isaac shall your offspring be named." He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau. By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff. By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones. By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king's edict. By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward. By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible. By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned.By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies. And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets-- who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated-- of whom the world was not worthy--wandering about in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect."

Yes, the first Advent did not bring completion-pefection, but through it the ending is assured and in all circumstance, in comfort and strife, whether having needs provided or lacking, we can have joy. Absolute Love is come and is coming again. 

Joy brings about a need to sing, I will try to bring a different son each day this week. 

Psa 126  "A Song of Ascents. When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them." The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad. Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like streams in the Negeb! Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him." 

Joyful, joyful we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love,
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,
hail Thee as the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,
drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
fill us with the light of day.

All Thy works with joy surround Thee,
earth and heav'n reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee,
center of unbroken praise;
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
flow'ry meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
call us to rejoice in Thee.

Thou art giving and forgiving,
ever blessing, ever blest,
Wellspring of the joy of living,
ocean depth of happy rest.
Thou our Father, Christ our Brother,
all who live in love are Thine;
Teach us how to love each other,
lift us to the Joy Divine.

Mortals, join the mighty chorus
which the morning stars began,
Father love is reigning o'er us,
brother love binds man to man.
Ever singing, march we onward,
victors in the midst of strife;
Joyful music lifts us sunward,
in the triumph song of life.

Public domain

Music-Ludwig Von Beethoven

Lyrics Henry Van Dyke

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDxHgF66lvA

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The third candle-week of Advent is joy. This song kept coming to mind as I though of joy at Advent. Johann Sebastian Bach is one of this world's greatest composers, but the truth of the coming of The Absolute Love to earth and the thought of the second coming is really the greatest source of joy. Jesus, Yeshua, Isa is the source and reason for joy, He is the hearts desire and only fulfillment of human desire. 

You can view and hear the song "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring below. 

Jesus, joy of man's desiring
Holy wisdom, love most bright
Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring
Soar to uncreated light

Word of God, our flesh that fashioned
With the fire of life impassioned
Striving still to truth unknown
Soaring, dying round Thy throne Jesus, joy of man's desiring

Holy wisdom, love most bright
Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring
Soar to uncreated light

Word of God, our flesh that fashioned
With the fire of life impassioned
Striving still to truth unknown
Soaring, dying round Thy throne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6OgZCCoXWc&feature=fvsr

PS 16 "A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the LORD, "You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you." As for the saints in the and, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight. The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips.The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance. I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore."

God is Absolute Love; The Father Loves the Son, The Son Loves the Father and The Holy Spirit Loves The Father and The Son. The Holy Spirit overflows in love and unites all who receive The love of God through following after and receiving The Son. God is The Absolute Love. This is why Christmas is such a happy time, a time of joy and gifting, a time of celebrating love coming to earth. The child born would reconcile and cleanse us, redeem and make us new. Will you welcome that change in you?

Joh 1:10-13   "He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

Joh 3:35,36 "The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.

Joh 5:20 "For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. And greater works than these will he show him, so that you may marvel. For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he will." 

Joh 10:17,18 "For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again.No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father." 

Joh 14:21 "Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him."

Joh 16:26,27 "In that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf; for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God."

What a God, what an amazing opportunity, what an amazing Absolute Love. Will you grasp onto it and find joy. 

Psa 33 "Shout for joy in the LORD, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts. For the word of the LORD is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD. By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host. He gathers the waters of the sea as a heap; he puts the deeps in storehouses. Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples. The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage! The LORD looks down from heaven; he sees all the children of man; from where he sits enthroned he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth, he who fashions the hearts of them all and observes all their deeds. The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. The war horse is a false hope for salvation, and by its great might it cannot rescue. Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love, that he may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine. Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in you. 

There is a great chasm formed between The Absolute Love of God and us in our rebellion, sin, perversion and failures. God is Absolute Love, pure, just, righteous and holy. To compromise, that absolute love itself, would be destroyed; only pain, destruction and death would remain. 

Gal 5:19-24 "Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires." 
Are you being controlled by your appetites for popularity, personal honor, passing gratification that has become insatiable or the hoarding of wealth and the need for control? All of these things may be standing in the way of really knowing love, unfailing love, steadfast love; The Absolute Love. 

Isa 30:18 "Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him." 

You can only choose between the things you will be controlled by, either The Absolute Love or another substitute which is idolatry. That idolatry might be toward something or someone else or it may be to yourself. In any case all other masters, lords or gods lead to death. 

2Co 5:14-21 "For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 

All Life is found in The Absolute Love, Yahweh, Yeshua Messiah, Isa Al Masih, Jesus of Nazareth. All life, all that is pleasing and pleasurable, all that you want or need is found in following Him. 

Psa 103 "Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.The LORD works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel. The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him. For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field; or the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more. But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children, to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments. The LORD has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all. Bless the LORD, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word! Bless the LORD, all his hosts, his ministers, who do his will! Bless the LORD, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul! 

There is no greater love, no actual love apart from God. God is Love, He is The Absolute Love. Love flows through, around and within the Tri-unity that is God The Father, God The Son and God The Holy Spirit. 

Isa 11:1-2 "There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD." 

Jesus of Nazareth, Yeshua Messiah, Isa Al Masih was born of the Holy Spirit. 

Luk 1:30-35 "And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end."And Mary said to the angel, "How will this be, since I am a virgin?" And the angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy--the Son of God."

 God The Father Loved Jesus The Son and the Spirit of God rested upon Jesus.

Luk 3:21-22 "Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." 

The Love that flows between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, overflows through God , The Absolute Love to us. 

Joh 17:22-26 "The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me. Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. O righteous Father, even though the world does not know you, I know you, and these know that you have sent me. I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them." 

Is this Love flowing within you and overflowing through you, only the Absolute Love can pour this into your heart, by the Spirit of God. 

1Jn 4:7-13 "Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit." 

#endtimes

Do you love to give and receive gifts? Gifts are a sign of love, caring and in a very special way by design they are meant to fulfill a need. 
Receiving gifts is sometimes difficult, it involves acknowledging need. Some people want to stand on their own, proclaiming I have no needs. I am self sufficient. 
In truth there is only one without need, who is self sufficient and all things flow from Him, and to Him and through Him. He is Absolute Love, Yahweh (I Am That I Am), Yeshua Messiah, Isa Al Masih, Jesus Christ. 

Isa 9:6 "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this." 

The Absolute Love, gives and is given. He is the gift of life and the giver of life. All things belong to Him. 

Col 1:15 "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell," 

Being all this He was given, by God the Father.

Joh 3:16-18 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God."

He was given, but for what? To do what? He was given to give Himself! He was given so we might be given the Spirit of God, to love God, to become children of God.

Joh 16:7 "Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you."

Rom 5:3-6 'More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly."

Gal 1:3 "Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,"

Eph 5:1-2 "Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God."

Col 1:13-14 "He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins."

Tit 2:11-14 "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."

1Jn 3:1-3 "See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure."

Yes, He was given and He gives. All that we need has been given, but gifts need to be received. Have you taken the gifts, taken Him? Have you admitted, acknowledged your need, have you received and welcomed the Spirit of God into your life?

Jesus stood up in the Temple in Jerusalem as a young man and read from Isaiah.  

Isa 61:1-2 "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; 
to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor . . . "

Luk 4:21 "And he began to say to them, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." 

Jesus was given for freeing captives, healing brokeness and giving favor to those who acknowledge their need and receive the gift. But the passage in Isaiah was cut off in mid sentence. Isaiah goes on.

Isa 61:1-2 "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;"

A second Advent will come, He will fulfill the justice and judgment upon those who would refuse the gift.  

Joh 21:12 - 14 "Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish.  This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead." 

Jesus is alive and present. Dine with Him. Fellowship with Him. He will supply your needs and desires your communion. He is Absolute Love.

The message to us is simple. We are also simple and many times dense of understanding and taking the message to heart.
He is not frustrated or deterred. He comes again and again reminding us. Loving Him is following Him in obedience. To love Him is to do what He commands. 


Joh 15:9 - 14  "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.  These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you."


Joh 21:15 - 17 "When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." He said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep." 

The path for each of the followers of Jesus is different, keep your eyes on The Lord and His direction. 
Joh 21:18, 19  "Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go." (This he said to show by what kind of death he was to glorify God.) And after saying this he said to him, "Follow me." 


Follow Jesus not the crowd or another person. Your path may be completely in an opposite direction. Looking at the other person brings discontent and blindness to the light of the path Jesus has for you. 

Joh 21:20, 21  "Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, the one who had been reclining at table close to him and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?" When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about this man?" 

Jesus is in command. He is Yahweh- Lord of all, Sovereign over every area of life. Don't let His will for others lead you to doubt, speculation or jealousy.

Joh 21:22 - 24 "Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!" So the saying spread abroad among the brothers that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?"  This is the disciple who is bearing witness about these things, and who has written these things, and we know that his testimony is true." 

Jesus was so active and demonstrative of the power of God here on earth that there are no books that could contain all that He did, His acts are overwhelming and eternal. 

Joh 21:25  "Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written." 



Mat 25:34 - 46 "Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.' Then the righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?'  And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'  "Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,  I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.'  Then they also will answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?'  Then he will answer them, saying, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.' And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." 

#endtimes #revelations

Joh 21:1  "After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. "

Jesus reveals Himself now in many ways. He is risen, He is interceding, He is providing and He is Alive!

Four of Jesus closest followers thought they might just return to their former lives and ways of life. Jesus was no longer here, but He is!!

They got into their boat to go fishing.

Joh 21:2, 3  "Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing."

They were out all night and had caught nothing. Day was dawning and they were coming into shore. Jesus appeared but they were still far off, they couldn't quite make out who was calling out from shore.

"Have you caught anything," the man on the shore called out. Disgustedly they said, "NO'!

Joh 21:4, 5  "Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, "Children, do you have any fish?" They answered him, "No."

The man said emphatically, "Throw out your nets on the right side of your boat, you won't come in empty handed."
They thought they would humor the man and make one more cast.
To their surprise the net was full of fish, they couldn't even bring it back into the boat.

Joh 21:6  He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, because of the quantity of fish.

Jesus closest friend told Peter their leader, "It is The LORD, Yahweh." Peter immediately left the nets and the boat to be with Jesus. He threw himself into following after and being with Jesus.

Joh 21:7  That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea.

The others struggled getting the boat into land while dragging a net full of fish, that they could not lift into the boat. 
Jesus waiting with Peter had already started a fire and cooking some fish. He had bread and fish reminiscent of feeding so many with a few fish not far from where they were. 

Joh 21:8, 9  "The other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off.  When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, and bread."

Jesus said; "Bring over the fish. " "I want to see what you have and celebrate with you."

There were so many fish so many that it was amazing the net held them all. 

Joh 21:10, 11  "Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 of them. And although there were so many, the net was not torn."

Jesus was their supply and they knew He was Yahweh, the LORD of all. Creator of all things. He was Isa Al Masih, Yeshua Messiah, the anointed of God. He was God incarnate, fully alive. He was Absolute Love. 

Joh 21:12  Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord.

Joh 20:21 - 23 "Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you."  And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld."

Jesus gives peace. The Spirit of God's love flows from the Father to the Son and overflows in love to us. The fruit of the Spirit of God is readily discernible. 


Gal 5:22 - 25 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.  And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.  If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit." 

Thomas not seeing Jesus or receiving The Spirit of God from Jesus could-would not believe!

Joh 20:24  Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 

All of the others saw and testified of seeing Jesus and seeing His scars, hearing Him speak and believing He was alive.
Thomas refused to believe.

Joh 20:25  So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe." 

Jesus appeared in their midst once again. He came bringing peace, joy, faith and the presence of the Spirit. 

Thomas believed exclaiming; " Jesus My LORD, Yahweh, God of the Universe, Creator of all things." 

Joh 20:26 - 28 "Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" 

Jesus told Thomas, "You believe because of My presence here with you, there will be great joy and happiness in the lives of those who don't see Me but also receive My presence by the indwelling Spirit of God."

Joh 20:29  Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."

Jesus said many other things and did many more miraculous things than those written down. These things you have read were written so that you could believe that Jesus Christ, Isa Al Masih, Yeshua Messiah is Yahweh, the only begotten Son of God. If you believe in Him and receive His Spirit, you will have life everlasting and full. A life lived in the forgiveness of Jesus and powerful presence of God. 

Joh 20:30, 31  "Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;  but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name." 

Joh 20:2 "So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him." 

Jesus was not in the tomb when the Mary went to visit the morning after Passover Sabbath. Mary ran to tell John and Peter they had no knowledge of Jesus body being taken from the tomb and they had not understood about His teaching, that He would rise from the dead. 

His body preparations were there, but Jesus Body had escaped. He was fully raised, not merely spiritual but the man Jesus being fully man was in life and in death the man fully God. He was Yahweh, God incarnate and  the man Jesus raised bodily from the dead. 

Joh 20:3 - 9 "So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there,  and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed;  for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. 

John and Peter could not comprehend, they went home trying to grasp through their grief what had happened.

Joh 20:10  "Then the disciples went back to their homes." 

Yet Mary stayed weeping and grieving over the loss and confusion. Jesus Appeared suddenly with two messengers of God. 

Jesus was there questioning in a way that was comforting, soothing her anxiety and bringing clarity to her confusion. 

Joh 20:11 - 15 "But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him." Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?" Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away." 

Jesus called her name. Mary! She realized that it was He. Jesus of Nazareth was there speaking to her. 
She welcomed His presence and comfort, she recognized His place in her life. She said; "My Rabbi'!

Joh 20:16  "Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him in Aramaic, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher)." 

Starting towards Jesus to feel His loving touch, He stopped her. "Do not cling to Me, I must go to The Father and return." "Tell the close followers that I Am is going to the Father, He is your Father. All of you belong to God and are part of God's family, you are My brothers and sisters."

She went and out of breath announced; "I have seen The LORD, Yahweh." "He is alive!" "He spoke to me!"

Joh 20:17, 18  "Jesus said to her, "Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.' Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"—and that he had said these things to her." 

Yet that evening, on the day following the Passover Sabbath, Jesus' followers were gathered together. They were locked in and afraid of all that had happened. They were afraid of reprisal from the Jews. Rumors were already spreading that Jesus followers had stolen the body so that they could claim He was alive. 

Jesus was suddenly right there in their midst, speaking; "I have come to give you peace in your hearts." Then He showed them His nail pierced hands and the place where the spear had been thrust into His side. 

Joy and peace came with His presence. 

Jesus said; "As Father God sent Me to you, I Am is sending you to go out and tell others of God's grace and mercy." "Go out and bring the message of My sacrifice and forgiveness." Tell others that God is Absolute Love."

Joh 20:19 - 21 "On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you."  When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you."

Jesus breathed into them the Spirit of God. They now were the deliverers of God's message, spreading forgiveness or judgment as it was given and received by The Holy Spirit.

Joh 20:22, 23  "And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld."