PRINCE OF PEACE

How are you feeling these days? Are you hectic with confusion, lack or hope? I dare say, the Prince of Peace is your deliverer. In Isaiah 26:3-4 we are reminded that “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all those thoughts are fixed on you! We have this peace within us if we “Trust in the Lord always.” Can we fix our problems on our own? No. We become victorious only if we surrender everything to God. We all should seek a sound body and mind in the peace that Christ gives. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed. A Bing Image.

HELPER OF CHILDREN

Today Catholic Christians celebrate the birth of Mary, mother of Jesus. I honor her because she has rescued my life from death more than my hands can count.

Her parents Anne and Joachim gave birth to her in Jerusalem about 20 BC, as mentioned in the Apocryphal Protoevangelium of James saying she was “born by the hands of angels, pure and stainless, beautiful and full of grace.”  Her birth is not mentioned in the Bible.

There are two excerpts from “The Mystical City of God” by Venerable Mary of Agreda saying: “Mary was in the temple of the Lord as a dove that is nurtured: and she received food from the hand of an angel.  Those that shall invoke Her name with devout affection shall receive most abundant graces…shall be consoled and vivified and will find in it the remedies of their evils…the light which shall guide them to heaven.”

And in the words of Sedulius, Christian poet of the 5th century:  “Mary has put an end to vices and taught the way of life.”

Sweet Mary, thank you for helping me and all the children of the world.

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SHOUT OUT LABOR DAY

To balance a stressful culture of work God gives us holidays to be at leisure, to relax and enjoy sharing a cookout with family and friends.  A lovely occasion to close out the Summer, which inspires this Haiku:

Last picnic of the Summer

Set aside working

Smell the ribs sizzling?

I wish you a Happy holiday!

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DIVINE MESSENGERS

Today is a good day to hail the Archangels of God’s throne.  You may ask why?  Because they were created for our earthly benefit.  They are generally referenced to as “heavenly hosts, sons of Elohim, spirits, powers” sent with a purpose and protection from God.  These Guardian angels are always at our side to guide  us through life.  I honor mine daily, they are truly my best friends.  Found throughout Scripture are the 7 Archangels.  May they inspire and fortify your journey towards eternity:

May GABRIEL be with me on Sundays, and the power of the King of heaven.

MICHAEL on Monday I speak of, my mind is set on him.

If Tuesday, RAPHAEL I mention, until the end comes for my help.

URIEL be with me on Wednesday, the abbot with high nobility.

SANIEL I speak of on Thursday against the swift waves of the sea.

On Friday, RUMIEL – I have loved a clear blessing.

May PANCHEL be with me on Saturday as long as I am in this world.

Call on them in prayer and these Archangels will protect You from harm.

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PROMENADE

Vincent van Gogh said “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.”  His painting sparks a romantic Haiku:

Flanked by autumn trees

Variegated leaves cascade

Lovers flutter bliss

Are you ready for a new horizon this week?

KINETIC ENERGY

For some years now, I have been writing about the battle of good vs. evil.  And I stand on the words of John 7:38:  “He who believes in Me, from his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.”

This war is raging in the Spirit realm that is causing the earth to shake and groan for deliverance.  Are you prepared for the changes God will make for all of us?  Yet, fear not:

“Hear me, all of you, and understand.  Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person; but the things that come out from within are what defile.”  -Mark 7:15

Today’s prophets have been sounding the alarm loud and clear. I believe  them in the Word God is giving them to alert the people as echoed in Matthew’s 10:41 message that “If you receive a prophet as one who speaks for God, you will be given the same reward as a prophet.”  All power of the Bible is given to us in Christ Jesus.  Therefore as Christians we have the authority to apply God’s Word over things whether in physical, political and spiritual attacks.   Psalm 110:1 gives us this assurance:

“The Lord said to my Lord. sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies making them a footstool under your feet.”

So let me encourage you to continue defending  your heart with faith in this world.  Many of us have been living in the wilderness for some time which is ground for growth and refining of the soul.  And soon when we survive the great and terrible day of the Lord, we will emerge like Joshua and Caleb  equipped to transition in God’s Covenant of the Promise Land.  Won’t that be stupendous!

For now, rest in the peace of God to guide your life in everything whole and joyful.  Thank you for joining me today.  A Pexels Image.