Picking and Choosing

 This is short and not so sweet.

I have a relative who says President Trump is the Antichrist because he was shot on the ear and it healed.

Please check out your Bible, Revelation 13:3, any version you prefer. 

The Christian Standard Bible reads like this: 

One of its heads appeared to be fatally wounded, but its fatal wound was healed. The whole earth was amazed and followed the beast.

The last time I checked, a nicked ear is not a fatal head wound. I once nicked both of my ears and put earrings in the holes. I didn't die.

Please don't cherry-pick the words you FEEL LIKE believing. Read all the words and don't skip any just because you don't like them.

Every word is in there for a reason. God knows what He is talking about. You don't get to decide what He SHOULD HAVE said.

Thanks for visiting with me, and God bless you.

Kathi

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Rosh Hashanah

 Today is the first day of Rosh Hashanah, the Feast of Trumpets.

All of the days God appointed for feasts are on the full moon - except this one. This feast falls on the New Moon. It has to be scheduled over the course of two days because "No one knows the day or the hour" when the first appearance of the moon will happen. 

Witnesses are sent to various places. They are to observe the sky very closely to watch for the "horns of the moon" to appear. As soon as they see it, they were to run to the Temple and let the priests know. When two of the witnesses arrive, the priests blow the trumpet and the feast begins.

So sometime today or tomorrow, witnesses will see the horns of the moon and blow the trumpet.

The feasts of Israel were never called holidays. God said, "These are My moedim - appointments, appointed times."

When Jesus came in the flesh, He fulfilled the spring feasts, not just to the day, He fulfilled them to the very hour.

The people were to bring a lamb into their home and inspect it for perfection for four days before Passover. Jesus came into Jerusalem through the sheep gate at the same time as the Passover lambs. He spent four days in the Temple preaching and being questioned by the priests for four days before His arrest.

He was crucified and died at the hour when the Passover lambs were being slaughtered in preparation of the Passover meal.

Jesus rose on First Fruits as the first fruit from the dead.

Fifty days later, on Pentecost, Shavuot, the Holy Spirit arrived in the upper room and the Age of Grace, or the Church Age, began.

After Pentecost, there are no holidays in the summer. That is the time for harvest. In John 4:35, Jesus says, "Do you not have a saying, ‘Four months more, and then comes the harvest’? “I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields; already they are white for the harvest."

After the harvest come the fall feasts, Rosh Hashanah being the first of them. According to a Christian Jewish teacher, this is Jesus' second coming, when He touches His foot to the earth.

The next holiday is a fast, Yom Kippur. This is the time of serious reflection and repentance. 

Zechariah 12:10 says it like this: And I will pour upon the house of David and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem the spirit of grace and of supplication; and they shall look upon Me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for Him as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for Him as one who is in bitterness for his firstborn.

If you aren't sure that this refers to Jesus, ask yourself, "When did they pierce God?"

Lastly comes the Feast of Tabernacles. I believe this points to the Millenium when Jesus physically rules the world from His throne in Jerusalem.

This leaves the rapture of the believers for any time at all. Today, tomorrow, next week...whenever.

At the very least, these are things to think about very carefully. 

If Jesus came for His own today, would you be ready? Would you go with Him? Are you sure?

"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved." It's very simple. It's a free gift and everything depends on your answer.

Thanks for visiting with me - and I hope to see you at the grand party in heaven.

Kathi

My Empty Heart

 My Empty Heart

 

Ephesians 3:16-17 I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. NIV

 When I taught in a Christian school, I often wore a heart-shaped locket. No pictures adorned its interior.

A second-grade girl noticed this jewelry and asked what was in the heart. I let her open it so she could see.

When she looked inside, she gave me a somber look and, with the wisdom that comes from young children, said, “It’s not good to have an empty heart.”

Later, I noticed she was concentrating on a project at her desk.

Between classes, my young student brought me a tiny paper heart with the name of Jesus written on it. She gave it to me as a gift so my heart wouldn’t be empty anymore.

It’s been many years, but I haven’t forgotten her words. “It’s not good to have an empty heart.”

How is your heart? Empty or full of Jesus?

Love Your Enemies

 Love Your Enemies

(A true story)

 

Luke 6:27 “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. 28 Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. (NLT)

“How many times do I have to forgive someone before I can punch them in the nose?”

My brother John and I carpooled to the next town for work. I taught in a Christian school and he worked in a factory as IT and repairer of communication systems. Most of the time, the ride to and from work was pleasant and we exchanged reports of daily experiences. Not this day!

“What happened?” I asked. This was not like John and I wanted to know what had gone so terribly wrong.

John explained that over the course of months, the lady in charge of the parts department, whom he had to deal with on a daily basis, was making up evil rumors about him. People at work began looking at him as if these fictions were true.

“She broke her arms a few weeks ago, and it was wonderful not having to face her every day. Well, she’s back and it’s started up all over again.”

I thought a minute and was inspired with a solution.

“We’re going to try doing it Jesus’ way,” I said. “Tonight I’ll bake a batch of cookies. I’ll put some on a plate with a bow on top. You take it to her tomorrow and say, ‘It’s good to see you back again.’”

I baked up the cookies and decorated a plate as nicely as I could.

I had to go through the school day wondering how my brother was faring with the woman in Parts. I couldn’t wait to hear his story.

No sooner had I settled myself in the car, than he told me what happened.

“I took her the cookies and told her it was good to see her back at work – just like you said. She was nice to me all day. If I needed a part, she gave it to me ahead of the other people in line.” His grin and good humor were amazing proof of the reward for following Jesus’ recommendations.

A plate of cookies may not always be the right answer, but what can you do to bless your enemies?

-The End-

My New Year's Wish

 1 In your day of trouble, may the Lord be with you! May the God of Jacob keep you from all harm. 

2 May he send you aid from his sanctuary in Zion. 

3 May he remember with pleasure the gifts you have given him, your sacrifices and burnt offerings. 

4 May he grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans. 

5 May there be shouts of joy when we hear the news of your victory, flags flying with praise to God for all that he has done for you. May he answer all your prayers!

Psalm 20:1-5

Happy New Year to all my loved ones.

Kathi

Christmas Letter, 2023

 To those whom I love,                                                      December 2023

 

Christmas is upon us once again. It always sneaks up on me because it is the quietest season of the year for my household. Jesus arrived about two thousand years ago to the acclaim of shepherds and angels. My hope is that He returns before His next birthday. I hope it every year. One of these times it will be true.

 

It’s been a challenging year for me and mine.

I retired from the library in February after 17 ½ years. My first order of business was to write a book. It’s called Stories They Don’t Teach in Sunday School: Beginnings. That went into print in July. The second book Stories They Don’t Teach in Sunday School: Wanderings is available in print and Kindle version on Amazon.

I expanded my garden since I was planning to have plenty of time to do extra canning.

John wasn’t able to visit last October as he usually does, so I asked him to come down for a visit in April. We traveled to Kentucky to spend a day with Lori. It was beautiful weather and we had a great time.

In May, my sister Anne passed away in her sleep. Lori and I went up to attend the funeral and visit with Mother and John for a few days. I know I’ll see her again. That thought helps comfort me.

At the end of July, Les and I traveled to Florida for my mother-in-law’s 99^th birthday. It was hot and humid, but very enjoyable.

Our two dogs are aging and each of them have certain health issues. At some point, we will run out of dogs. We’ve pretty well agreed that we won’t go looking for new ones when that happens.

 

Both of us wish our family and friends the most wonderful holiday season and a blessed New Year. Best wishes for 2024.

 

Love, Kathi and Les

Second Book in the Series

 

Amazon approved this book and says it is live, but I can only find it using this link. 

Kindle version: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPJV3QNQ

Paperback version: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPJ7C5MZ

I assume it will be searchable on Amazon in a day or two, but meanwhile click on one of these links and see what you think. I had to make it more expensive since it has color photos included to help you understand some of the places and things I wrote about.

Thank you for visiting with me, and please see aht you think of my work.

Kathi

For The Season

 I am making designs for T shirts, coffee cup, blank journals and such on both Zazzle and Printify. I've made up a page on facebook called Giftables where you can see my designs. As often as possible, I include thoughts pertaining to Jesus because I believe we all need to be encouraged considering the events of the times.

Here is something for this Christmas season that might be refreshing.

https://www.zazzle.com/z/ohbikxc0?rf=238641112113054093

Thank you for visiting with me and have peace in your heart, no matter what happens in the world.

Kathi

Zazzle link: https://www.zazzle.com/store/oaktree_designs/products

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551492811619

Math God's Way

 Once I had a young student who was mildly dyslexic. She struggled with it, thinking she was stupid. Sometimes though she came up with astounding insights, things that I remember to this day.

She was working on her math homework one day and I noticed the subtraction problem she was working on. The problem read 8 - 5 =___. Her answer was 13. 

I tried to help her work through the math using an image of M&Ms. I asked her, "If you had 8 M&Ms and you gave your brother 5 of them..."

She quickly responded, "I would never do that!"

I smiled and went on, "Well, let's say you did. Would you have more M&Ms after you gave them away than you had to start with?"

She gave me the biggest smile and told me, "Yes. God would give me more."

I was astounded. It occurred to me take maybe her checkbook would never be balanced, but she wouldn't ever run out of money.

Think about it. God is a generous Father. All He wants is our love and trust.

Thanks for visiting with me. 

God bless us all.

Kathi

Teacher Thought #2

 Proverbs 18:21 “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” (KJV)

Words have lifelong influence on children. I’m seventy-two years of age and still have my parents’ voice, especially my mother’s, in my head.

“Wherever you go, you carry our family name with you.”

“Always hand someone a pair of scissors handle first.”

“Make sure your bed is made before you get on the bus.”

Some words were more important than others, but they all carried weight in my life, even things my parents didn’t remember telling me.

Making my bed wasn’t a hard thing to do, but I wasn’t especially careful about it. The lumps and bumps in the covers resembled a topographical map.

Finally, my mother took me to the bedroom and said, “If a ladybug walked across your bed, it would get seasick.”

I was horrified. After that conversation, I made my bed with much more care. I didn’t want any ladybugs to throw up on my bed.

 Words change people.

When I became a teacher, I experienced this issue in my students’ lives. More than one student come into my room believing they were stupid. Either a parent or another teacher had called them dumb – and they believed it to be true.

It takes a long time, months, to help them understand that they are useful and valuable and smart.

One word can tear them down. It takes many words and time to build them back up again.

Are you sending out life or death with your words?

Teacher Thought # 1

 My Empty Heart

 

Ephesians 3:16-17 I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. NIV

 

When I taught in a Christian school, I often wore a heart-shaped locket. No pictures adorned its interior.

A second-grade girl noticed this jewelry and asked what was in the heart. I let her open it so she could see.

When she looked inside, she gave me a somber look and, with the wisdom that comes from young children, said, “It’s not good to have an empty heart.”

Later, I noticed she was concentrating on a project at her desk.

Between classes, my young student brought me a tiny paper heart with the name of Jesus written on it. She gave it to me as a gift so my heart wouldn’t be empty anymore.

It’s been many years, but I haven’t forgotten her words. “It’s not good to have an empty heart.”

How is your heart? Empty or full of Jesus?

Thank you for visiting with me.

God bless you always.

Kathi

Something to Say

 It looks like I quit posting on this blog around the time I got Covid. It wasn't terrible for me. I had a fever of 99 degrees and I blew my nose more than usual. Having natural immunity at that point got me through the rest of the pandemic without incident.

I wish I had kept writing, especially as the library was closed for a fairly long time and I could have written more.

Instead, I cleaned the house down to its toenails and got rid of things I never use.

Now that I've retired I'm writing more seriously. My first book in a while is finished and online at Amazon. I'm including my affiliate link here.

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The second book is in the editing/clean up process. Another hundred pages and I can hand it off to my formatter/cover designer.

It will be called Stories They Don't Teach in Sunday School: Wanderings.

Everything in the Old Testament points to Jesus in the New Testament. Each piece in the Tabernacle foreshadows Jesus. The rock that gave water to the people in the desert actually was Jesus. I can prove that by something Paul tells us in the Epistles.

The cover design will be like the first book but it will be red, like the Red Sea and the blood waters of Egypt, and like the Passover Lamb.

I'll be sure to let you know when it is available...if we're still here.

Thanks for visiting with me.

God bless you and may Jesus come back soon.

Kathi

Listening

I've been used to read the Bible - usually in the NIV or Living Bible versions. They are easy to understand and I can read through the Bible in about 6 months if I apply myself. I have an NIV large print Bible that I bought in 1975. I've literally read the covers off of it and duct taped it back together.

No, I don't want a new one. I have tried more than once to use a different copy of the same book. My old one is the one I used to teach out of. It has notes and marks on almost every page. I'd have to go through a new version page by page and transfer all my notes.

For the last year and a half, I've tried something a little different.

Youtube has various versions of the Book in audio. I've been listening to the King James Version while I crochet prayer shawls for hospice. I might miss some things if my mind wanders or if my pattern requires that I count stitches more carefully than usual, but sometimes I pick up points that I'd never seen before. Then I go into my print version and do more studying on that section.

It's very interesting to see one thing and hear another. I'm learning things I'd not picked up on previously.

Try it sometime. Listen to someone read God's Word into your ears and see if a phrase or sentence doesn't pop out in a new way.

"Faith comes by hearing and hearing  by the Word of God." Romans 10:17

Exciting Times

Everyday I listen to what's happening in the world and look up, because my redemption draws near. (Luke 21:28)

Lately archaeological finds are catching my interest. Things that have been hidden - not just for centuries, but for millenia - are coming to light.

For so long, the tensions in the Middle East and Russia have prevented people from doing a proper search for Noah's Ark. I remember a couple of documentaries in the 1970's and 80's about possible finds, how the ark had split in half and partly slid down the mountain.

I even remember on of the grocery store junk papers proudly displaying the headline "Noah's Diaries Found". Seriously?! It's been 4000 years of hard weather on a mountain top. Unless it was enscribed on stone tablets like the Ten Commandments, it wouldn't have made it this long. Even then, stone crumbles after so long of enduring heat and cold.

Les found a very interesting video on Youtube and I just watched it. It shows a deep scan of a formation somewhere in the "mountains of Ararat". The nearest village is called The Village of the Eight. The scan shows cavities in the formation which are empty or mud-filled like rooms and the ship's ribs are easily picked out.

Is it Noah's Ark? A ship laid out on top of a mountain nowhere near any water? You decide:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10diTOvszYU

May God bless us all.

Kathi

"Next Year in Jerusalem"

Europe is no longer safe for young women or Jews. 

Barcelona's chief rabbi told the Jewish population to move to Israel because "Europe is lost." He told them that it was better to get out earlier rather than later and not to make the same mistakes other populations of Jews had made in thinking that the hatred would blow over. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/barcelona-terror-attack-chief-rabbi-meir-bar-hen-jews-move-israel-europe-is-lost-a7903111.html 

Haaretz had an article that claimed a spike in immigrations from the U.S. after Trump was elected. I understand that many Jewish people have a liberal bent and would not appreciate living in a Trump America. But I also sadly watch the rise of Neo-Nazism and other hate groups who believe, as Hitler did, that Jews are ruining the world. Those people will succeed in making American Jews consider relocating to their ancestral home. http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.769037

After World War II, the U.S. used Operation Paperclip to import many of Germany's finest minds including Albert Einstein. Out of this program came multitudes of inventions and discoveries. The list is too long to reproduce here. We can start with the Sauk vaccine for polio which made a common illness a rarity. Here are a couple of lists:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Israeli_inventions_and_discoveries

And this list found on Yelp:

Here's a partial list of Jewish Inventions :
Jeans, Lipstick, the Ballpoint Pen, Contraceptives, Instant Coffee, Television Remote Control, Traffic Lights, Scotchguard, the Flexistraw, The Atomic Bomb, the Thermonuclear Bomb, Genetic Engineering, the Nuclear Chain Reactor, Virtual Reality, Hollywood, the Sit-Com, the Long Playing Record, Sound Movies, Videotape, Color Television, Instant Photography, Holography, Psychoanalysis (Freud), the Theory of Relativity (Einstein), Cafeterias, Discount Stores, Pawn Shops, the Shopping Cart, the Ready-to-Wear Clothing Industry, Prozac, Valium, The Polio Vaccine, Radiation, Chemotherapy, the Artificial Kidney Dialysis machine, the Defibrillator, the Cardiac Pacemaker, Vaccination against the deadly "Hepatitis B" virus, the Vaccinating Needle, Laser Technology, Google, the Wire Transmission Facsimilie (FAX) , the Microphone, the Gramophone, the Microprocessing Chip, Optical Fiber Cable,  Laser, Cellular Technology, the Videotape Recorder, Drip Irrigation, Scale Model Electric Trains, the Pager,  the Walkie-talkie,  Refrigerated Railroad Car, High-vacuum Electron Tubes, the Incandescent Lamp, Kodachrome Film, the Blimp, the Adding Machine,  Stainless Steel, Tapered Roller Bearings. 

https://www.yelp.com/topic/el-cerrito-boycott-all-jewish-inventions-and-medical-advances

How many of these would you be willing to live without?

If you think about it, just as the U.S. benefited from importing many German Jews, so too will Israel gain from bring their people home. And other nations will become poorer for it.

God's word says it will happen - and we watch it fall into place in the daily news. Maybe you have to look at sources from other countries since our news services are too busy bashing our sitting President, but the facts are apparent.

And as badly as the surrounding nations want Israel to disappear from the map, it will not happen. See the end of Amos chapter 9.

From Jeremiah 31

“Again I will build you and you will be rebuilt,
            O virgin of Israel!
            Again you will take up your tambourines,
            And go forth to the dances of the merrymakers.

      5“Again you will plant vineyards
            On the hills of Samaria;
            The planters will plant
            And will enjoy them.

“Behold, I am bringing them from the north country,
            And I will gather them from the remote parts of the earth,
            Among them the blind and the lame,
            The woman with child and she who is in labor with child, together;
            A great company, they will return here.

      9“With weeping they will come,
            And by supplication I will lead them;
            I will make them walk by streams of waters,
            On a straight path in which they will not stumble;
            For I am a father to Israel,
            And Ephraim is My firstborn.”

      10Hear the word of the LORD, O nations,
            And declare in the coastlands afar off,
            And say, “He who scattered Israel will gather him
            And keep him as a shepherd keeps his flock.”

“They will come and shout for joy on the height of Zion,
            And they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—
            Over the grain and the new wine and the oil,
            And over the young of the flock and the herd;
            And their life will be like a watered garden,
            And they will never languish again.

New American Standard Bible

From Amos 9:

Israel’s Restoration

11 “In that day

“I will restore David’s fallen shelter—
    I will repair its broken walls
    and restore its ruins—
    and will rebuild it as it used to be,
12 so that they may possess the remnant of Edom
    and all the nations that bear my name,[e]”
declares the Lord, who will do these things.

13 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord,

“when the reaper will be overtaken by the plowman
    and the planter by the one treading grapes.
New wine will drip from the mountains
    and flow from all the hills,
14     and I will bring my people Israel back from exile.[f]

“They will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them.
    They will plant vineyards and drink their wine;
    they will make gardens and eat their fruit.
15 I will plant Israel in their own land,
    never again to be uprooted
    from the land I have given them,”

says the Lord your God. (NKJ)

May God bless us all,
Kathi Linz

Business as Usual

I listen to some of the prophecy teachers, and I have noticed a couple of things.

Many of them have books to sell. Others are pushing a kind of prepper mentality. They are affiliates for survival food and implements.

I find this annoying because I want my teachers to tell me something that will edify me and not line their own pockets. I understand that is becoming a rare thing in any school at any level. As a Christian with the gift of teaching, this makes me sad. It shouldn't be that people are deceived in the name of Jesus for the sake of money.

If you think that things are bad enough in the world that you need to stock up on food and water, you may be right. If North Korea starts flinging bombs around, it might be an excellent idea. If riots are coming to a town near you, by all means be ready to shelter in place.

If however, you think that you need to stock up to survive the Tribulation period - and if you believe Jesus will take us out of here and you are watching for Him - don't bother.

Here's what Jesus Himself said:

37As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at thecoming of the Son of Man. 38For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. Matt 24: 37-38 Berean Study Bible

27People were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. 28It was the same in the days of Lot: People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. 29But on the day Lot left Sodom, fire and brimstone rained down from heaven and destroyed them all.… 
Luke17:27-29 Berean Study Bible

Please note that it was business as usual up until the moment of the disaster. There was no warning like the collapse of the social structure or economic failure. The warnings came from the men speaking God's word - Noah and Lot both warned people that they needed to listen to God. None of the people did. Only those who were paying attention to God and were ready to move at God's word were saved. 

So take this to heart:

The Return of the Son of Man
(Matthew 24:26-31; Mark 13:24-27)

25There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. 26Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” Luke 21 NIV

When they BEGIN to happen, watch.

God bless us all,

Kathi Linz

Pillar of Cloud Over the Golan Heights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5I-QKuF9OM

Shooting began on the Golan Heights about a month ago when this happened. (See the video link)

Please notice that is an event unusual enough that all of the soldiers in the area are taking pictures and recording the cloud. The cloud came down between Israeli soldiers and the shooters on the other side of the hill. It hung over the Syrian side and never crossed the border onto the Israeli side.

Two things come to mind.

God said that when all the nations of the world turn against Israel, He will personally defend them,

When Cecil B. DeMille filmed "the Ten Commandments" he depicted the cloud as a thin finger of flame. Looking at this reminds me that God is so much bigger and more powerful than we ever imagine He is.

God bless your day,

Kathi 

A Letter from Jesus

My Aunt Barbara sent this to me in an email. It was so good that I had to repost it here.

A Letter From Jesus To You My Dear Child


My love, I love you. (John 15:9) I have called you by your name, you are
Mine. (Isaiah 43:1) Before I formed you, I knew you. And before you were
born, I consecrated you. (Jeremiah 1:5) You did not choose Me, I chose you.
(John 15:16) Beloved, I wish above all things that you prosper and be in
good health, even as your soul prospers.(3John 2) Because you are precious
to Me, and honored, I love you. (Isaiah 43:4) I have loved you with an
everlasting love and I will continue my constant love. (Jeremiah 31:3)

How can I abandon you? My love for you is too strong. (Hosea 11:8) I love
you so much that I hung on the cross at Calvary. I died for you, and if you
believe Me, you will have everlasting life. (John 3:16)

Can a woman forget her own baby and not love the child she bore? Yes, even
should she forget, I will never forget you. I cannot forget you. I will hold
you in the palm of My hands.(Isaiah 41:13) I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS UNTIL THE
END OF THE WORLD. (Matthew 28:20)

Do not let your heart be troubled, trust in Me. (John14:1) I will help you
(Isaiah 41:14) When you pass through the deep waters, I will be with you.
Your troubles will not overwhelm you.

The hard trials that will come will not hurt you. (Isaiah 43:2) When you
walk through the valley of the shadows of death, do not be afraid because I
am with you. My rod and My staff will comfort you. I will lead you in the
path of righteousness. (Psalm 23) I will give you peace in the midst of a
storm, not as the world giveth.

Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27) Peace
I give which will pass all understanding and shall keep your heart and mind
(Philippians 4:7)

When you lie down do not be afraid, your sleep shall be sweet. (Proverbs
3:24)
My love for you will keep your dwelling safe. (Psalm 4:8)

Beloved, My eyes are upon you and I will give you hope, for I Am merciful.
(Psalm 33:18) You will have access to My grace and rejoice in hope while
sharing in the glory of My Father. (Romans 5:2)

I will give you joy and peace. The mountains and hills will sing, and the
trees will clasp their hands before you. (Isaiah 55:12) You may have sorrow
now, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice and no one will
take your joy from you. (John 16:22)

Do not worry.(Luke 12:9) Even the hairs on your head have all been counted,
so there is no need to be afraid of anything. (Matthew 10:30) The mountains
may depart and the hills will be shaken, but My steadfast love for you will
never end. (Isaiah 54:10)

Come unto me, all ye who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest
(Matthew 11:28) Come, my love come. I will lead you into solitude and there
I will speak tenderly to your heart. I will be true and faithful. I will
show you constant love and make you Mine forever.

I will keep my promise, and you will really know Me then as never before. I
Am who I Am. (Exodus 3:14)

I Am the LORD, your God. (Hosea 13:4)

Your Faithful Friend, Jesus

P.S. I AM the same Yesterday, Today and Forever. (Hebrews 13:8)