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“that which we have SEEN AND HEARD we proclaim also to you, SO THAT YOU TOO may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.”

1 John 1:3-4

John wrote this some 50 years after he walked with Jesus throughout Jesus’ ministry to include the crucifixion, resurrection and ascension. 

John, in his wisdom did not want us to miss what he witnessed and experienced. 

John heard Jesus say to Martha; Just Believe!

“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever BELIEVES IN ME, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and BELIEVES IN ME, shall never die. DO YOU BELIEVE THIS?”

John 11:25

Good morning as you make John’s joy complete 

Just a closer walk with thee – Patsy Cline And Willie Nelson – OhLordmyGod

There Was Jesus – Zach Williams & Dolly Parton – Lyric Video -The CatLadyJ

Johnny

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he

Pro 23:7

“Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil.”

1 Kings 3:9

Solomon had replaced his father, David, as king. 

Solomon expressed humility and inexperience and did not ask God for power or wealth. 

Solomon asked for a mere understanding mind in order that he could have knowledge of what was best for his people. 

In response,God gave Solomon not only discernment, but also made Solomon the wisest man in the world who would write the book of Ecclesiastes.

Ask God for the things to better serve God through serving people. God will bless us beyond measure!

Good morning as we ask God for the tools to be a “builder of the kingdom”

If I Can Help Somebody Tennessee Ernie Ford – The Little Treasures

Elvis Presley – “Where Could I Go But to the Lord” – nocovercharge

Johnny

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he

Pro 23:7

“Blessed are the people who know the festal shout,who walk, O LORD, in the light of your face.”

Ps 89:15

The Hebrew word translated to “festal shout,” means a shout of triumph

and celebration in the joy of victory. 

You know the shout:

-your favorite team closes in on victory

-you catch the big fish

-your grandchild gets a “walk-off” hit

To shout is mentioned several times in the Psalms. 

Peter shouted  , “It is the Lord”,  when Jesus walked on water. 

Thomas shouted, “My Lord and my God,” when he placed his hand in the wound. 

A noted pastor led 35,000 men at a Promise Keepers Conference to SHOUT after he read each verse of the 23rd Psalm. (Psalms 23 has never been the same to me.)

If “shouting” is too charismatic for you, can you say, “Amen”?  Or can you lift your hand when singing praises to our most high Lord and Savior?

“So I will bless you as long as I live;

in your name I will lift up my hands.”

Ps 63:4

Good morning as you shout to the 

Lord ( in the shower)

Shout To The Lord – Hillsong Worship

I Love to Tell the Story – A Cappella – Chris Rupp (Official Video)

Johnny

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he

Pro 23:7

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his GREAT MERCY, he has caused us to be BORN AGAIN to a living hope through the RESURRECTION of Jesus Christ from the dead, 

to an inheritance 

that is imperishable, 

undefiled, and 

unfading, 

kept in heaven for you, 

who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation “

1 Peter 1:4

What an Easter gift! Jesus was crucified and because He resurrected on the 3rd day, we can die to Jesus and be born again, sealed by the Holy Spirit for an eternal life in heaven !

Let’s call it “after life insurance!”

“I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.”

Jesus in John 10:28

Good morning as you celebrate your Easter gift

Jesus Paid It All – Kim Walker-Smith | Worship Circle Hymns

Johnny

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he

Pro 23:7

A church just moved into their new building. A land owner next to them started building a barn next door. The church prayed all night that the barn would not be built. About midnight, when about half of the barn was built, it was struck by lighting and burned down. The land owner sued the church. The church said they had nothing to do with the fire. The judge stated at the beginning of the trial, “It is obvious the land owner believes in the power of prayer. However, the church does not.”

Prayer is us communicating with God, who is our best friend. Our prayers should be “without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17) and should ALWAYS start by PRAISING God (Luke 11:2-4). God is not our “Jenie” to whom we are asking for things. 

Praying is HARD WORK, and it should be done continuously.

We should PRAISE GOD when we wake up. When we hit our toe on furniture and didn’t break it, when we nearly have a wreck, when we recover from an illness, when we are able to help someone, when someone helps us.

PRAISE GOD ALWAYS. (Ephesians 2:8-9) PRAISE GOD BECAUSE HE HAS SAVED US. PRAISE GOD ALWAYS, PRAISE GOD ALWAYS, PRAISE GOD ALWAYS. 

How are you doing at PRAISING GOD?

PRAISE God always. 

The Doxology | Anthem Lights ft. Selah

When Mama Prayed – Randy Travis

Dave

For additional scriptures, go to GotQuestions.org and search for: “Why pray?” Also, “What does it mean to pray without ceasing?” Also, “What is the key to effective prayer?” Also, “How can I have my prayers answered by God?”

“The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?” (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans)

John 4:9

There are four invisible barriers that separate the Samaritan woman from Jesus: 

• a religious barrier, 

• a gender barrier, 

• a racial barrier, 

• a moral barrier.

Yet, Jesus found a way to overcome all of them. He found her, and in turn, she found Him.

We have a tendency to minister to like and kind people. We now have a new barrier as 50% of Americans presently now place political party as a barrier to communication!

Question: How many barriers are you willing to cross? 

Better yet, how dirty are you willing to get your hands in witnessing and serving?

“Every Christian is either a missionary or an impostor.” 

Charles Spurgeon

Good morning as you reflect on “crossing barriers”

Woman At The Well – Olivia Lane (From “The Chosen”)

Elvis Presley – Where No One Stands Alone (Official Music Video)

Johnny

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he

Pro 23:7

“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them.” — Genesis 1:27
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!” — 1 John 3:1

“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.” — Matthew 28:6
“For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.” — Romans 6:5

From the beginning, God created us in His image (Genesis 1:27), giving each of us inherent value and purpose. More than that, He calls us His beloved children (1 John 3:1). Even when sin separated us from Him, God’s love remained steadfast. In His mercy, He sent His Son, Jesus, to die for our sins. As Paul writes, “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). On the cross, Jesus paid the price for our redemption.

Easter morning brings the ultimate triumph—Jesus is alive! “He is not here; he has risen” (Matthew 28:6). His resurrection proves that death is not the end. Because He lives, we too shall rise. Scripture promises that if we are united with Christ in His death, we will also share in His resurrection (Romans 6:5).

This Easter, rejoice in these truths: We are made in God’s image, loved as His child, redeemed through Christ’s sacrifice, and promised eternal life through His resurrection. 

Let this hope fill your heart as you celebrate the risen Savior today!

Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You for Your victory over sin and death. Help me live in the joy of Your resurrection and share Your love with others. Amen.

An Easter Hallelujah Cassandra Star & her sister Callahan – dunamis333

Victory in Jesus – Merle Haggard

We are spiritual beings here to have a human experience.

Have a great week and keep your spirits high.

Hugs,  Bill

On what Christians today call Palm Sunday, people lined the streets shouting:

“And those who went before and those who followed were shouting, “HOSANNA”! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST.”

Mark 11:9-10

Hosanna in Hebrew means “help us” or 

” save us”.

Less than a week later after Jesus’ arrest , the people cried out:

“And they cried out again, “Crucify him.” And Pilate said to them, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify him.” 

Mark 15:12-13

It is so easy to get “caught up ” with the crowd. Look at the demonstrations going on in America today, illustrating this point. 

Jesus did not come to save a “crowd!”

Jesus came to save you individually and personally. 

Jesus calls you by your name and has prepared a crown for you (Rom 8:29)

Good morning as we sing ” Hosanna in the Highest; Hosanna for evermore”

The Holy City – André Rieu

Johnny

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he

Pro 23:7

“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,”

John 11:25

Jesus raised Lazarus to life four days after he had died. 

Jesus gives us a totally different perspective on death;

” Whoever BELIEVES in me, though he die, yet shall he live.”

We grieve the physical passing of our loved ones, but we celebrate them as they are ALIVE spiritually in our souls. 

Faith and belief in Jesus are closely alligned to be synonymous from a Biblical point of view. 

“for we walk by FAITH, not by sight.”

2 Cor 5:7

“And WITHOUT FAITH, it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God MUST BELIEVE that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. “

Heb 11:6

Good morning as we celebrate our eternal life in Christ

Because He Lives | Resurrection Day | Official Music Video | Redeemed Quartet

Christ Our Hope in Life and Death (Official Lyric Video) – Keith & Kristyn Getty, Matt Papa – KeithandLristyn Getty

Johnny

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he

Pro 23:7

“You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. “

John 5:39-40

The Pharisees knew the scriptures and considered their religiosity on an intellectual basis and failed to connect with Jesus relationally.

Paul breaks this down for us:

“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.”

Gal 2:20

The Apostle ,John declared;

“By this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit.” 

1John  4:13

Eternal life is a result of Jesus living in us. 

It is not knowing about Jesus but knowing Jesus. 

Good morning as you celebrate knowing Jesus lives in you

Jesus In Me – Cassie Thompson

Bill & Gloria Gaither – More About Jesus [Live] ft. The Blackwood Brothers – Gaither Music TV

Johnny

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he

Pro 23:7