Why Would God Want to Help Us?

 Posted July 7, 2025

A Nation in Mourning

Over the July 4th holiday, devastating flooding swept through the Texas Hill Country. More than 100 people have lost their lives—many of them children. Dozens are still missing. The sorrow is almost too much to bear.

And so, the familiar question arises:

“Why did God let this happen?”

A Harder Question

But maybe we need to ask a deeper question:

“What do we expect from God when we disregard the world He entrusted to us?”

For decades, scientists have sounded the alarm that human activity—especially the burning of fossil fuels—is disrupting Earth’s climate. Many in power still resist change. Comfort outweighs conscience. Short-term gain silences long-term wisdom.

So again: Why would God want to help us if we refuse to help ourselves?

Scripture and Stewardship

“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” — Psalm 24:1 (NIV)

God gave humanity dominion (Genesis 1:28), not for exploitation, but stewardship. We were entrusted with creation. But when dominion becomes domination, suffering often follows.

When the Earth Took a Breath

During the early months of COVID-19 lockdowns, the planet responded to humanity’s pause:

• Cleaner air in cities like Los Angeles and New Delhi

• Historic drop in CO₂ emissions

• Wildlife sightings in long-developed areas

• Clearer waters and quieter urban environments

It was as if creation exhaled—a temporary sabbath from human disruption. But the moment was fleeting. We quickly returned to old patterns.

The Red Warning of Mars

Other nations are pressing toward clean energy. The U.S., in contrast, continues to reverse key environmental protections. And that brings Mars to mind. Scientists believe it may once have resembled Earth. Today, its atmosphere is composed of 95.3% carbon dioxide.

Is that a warning written in red dust?

So Why Does God Still Help?

“Do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness… not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?” — Romans 2:4 (NIV)

God is patient. In His mercy, He gives us:

• Wisdom to change course

• Prophetic voices that sound the alarm

• Glimpses of hope—like the Earth's healing breath during COVID

What we need now is repentance—not just spiritual, but ecological.

God hasn’t abandoned us.

Maybe He’s waiting for us to become the stewards we were created to be.

Children Not Like the Others

My wife and I recently watched a thought-provoking documentary on YouTube titled “Autism, Telepathy, and Faith | Katie Asher.” It tells the story of Katie Asher’s son, Houston, who developed a form of autism that left him nonverbal and with limited motor function. Doctors essentially gave up hope that he would ever function in society. Many who interacted with Houston dismissed him—assuming he couldn’t engage in the same activities as other children.

But then something miraculous happened.

Houston did something that awakened a deep conviction in his mother: there was far more going on inside her son than anyone realized. Determined to reach him, Katie searched for ways to communicate—and what she uncovered was extraordinary. Houston demonstrated profound inner awareness. He could read people’s thoughts, converse with Yeshua (Jesus) and angels, grasp complex scientific concepts, and navigate the spiritual realm in ways few could imagine.

As I reflected on Houston’s story, I couldn’t help but think of Stephen Hawking. Though bound by a debilitating disease, his intellect was undeniable—and because society recognized his genius, people developed technology to help him communicate. That technology enabled him to lecture, teach, and inspire millions.

It makes me wonder: How many others—like Houston—have been quietly overlooked simply because they can’t express themselves in traditional ways? What gifts might we discover if we applied that same innovation and belief to those the world has written off?

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Something else was brought to mind. I did a post about the heart intitled "The Heart - It's Not Just A Pump". The Bible talks about the heart a lot. I found out that the heart is an amazing thing. Our hearts can communicate with each other and so much more.

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Another post I thought about is "Living Water – Water of Life – Life Giving Water"

There is just so so much out there of God that we have not discovered yet.

Test The Spirits

Test The Spirits

Jesus frequently warned about false teachers and prophets, cautioning his followers to be discerning. Here are some key scriptures:

Matthew 7:15 – "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves."

Matthew 24:24 – "For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect."

Luke 6:26 – "Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets."

2 Peter 2:1 – "They will secretly introduce destructive heresies—even denying the Master who bought them."

1 John 4:1 – "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world."

Recognizing false teachings requires discernment and a strong foundation in biblical truth. Here are some key ways to identify them:

1. Distorted Scripture – False teachers often twist or misinterpret biblical passages to fit their own agenda rather than staying true to the intended meaning.
2. Appeal to Emotion Over Truth – They may prioritize emotional experiences or personal revelations over sound doctrine.
3. Self-Promotion – Instead of pointing people to Christ, false teachers often seek personal fame, wealth, or influence.
4. Contradicting Core Christian Beliefs – They may deny essential doctrines such as the divinity of Christ, salvation through grace, or the authority of Scripture
5. Encouraging Sin or Compromise – Rather than calling people to repentance, they may justify sinful behavior or water down biblical standards.
6. Lack of Accountability – They often resist correction and operate outside of biblical community and oversight.

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I've been thinking about something lately. Throughout time Lucifer, AKA Satan, the Devil, has tried to thwart Father God's plans of salvation and bringing all things back into himself; God becoming all in all. 

I have often wondered what happened in heaven. Why did Lucifer and the other angels fall away from Father God? 

Satan has always wanted to be like Father God. He tries to deceive people in ways to turn them away from Father God and to put roadblocks in God's plans. I kind of think there may be two main reasons for him doing it. He wants them to worship him instead of Father God. The second is so he can accuse us to Father God of being no better than himself. Satan is very cunning and often uses scripture to deceive. This is why it is important to not just trust everyone.

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Here is an example.

We often drive by a huge church on 59 North of Houston, Texas. It has a huge gold dome on top. We've noticed that the dome has gone through some changes over the last year or so. They redid the gold dome, and it now has a large gold symbol of some kind on top. 

For a long time, we didn't know what it was because we never saw any signs to identify it. My wife and I kept talking about it every time we drove by so my wife recently decided to do some investigating and found out that it is the Iglesia de La Luz del Mundo (Light of the World Church). There are a number of these large churches in more than 50 countries throughout the world. She found a documentary, and we found out that they have a dark history. 

From Wikipedia:

Controversies and criticism

La Luz del Mundo has been the subject of several controversies. Church leaders have been accused of creating a cult of personality, sexually abusing members, and have been criticized for amassing wealth, living a lavish lifestyle, and attempting to build entire cities. In 2022, the church director and self-proclaimed “Apostle of God” Naasón Joaquín García pled guilty to three charges related to sexually abusing children.[144] In December 2022, HBO and RAINN released an original documentary series titled Unveiled: Surviving La Luz Del Mundo, which tells the story of child sexual abuse within the church.[145]

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In these churches of deception, they use scriptures to manipulate the people so that they can get what they want. I thought about how the Devil tried to tempt Jesus in the wilderness. He used scriptures and he offered him power, riches, control over all the nations. (Luke 4:1-13)

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Some things I have noticed with these churches of deception: Not only in churches but in governments. 

• The leaders are said to be chosen by god.
• This may be true, but I do not think it is by the one true God, Father God, the God of gods, the creator of all things.
• Because they are purported to be chosen by god, and people believe it, it makes it difficult to speak out when people have been wronged. This is the case in La Luz del Mundo church. The girls and boys who have been sexually abused feel helpless to say anything. Their own families won't believe them. Suicides are fairly common. 

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In contrast, here are God's ways, his character:

Jeremiah 9:24

New American Standard Bible 1995

24 but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things,” declares the Lord.

Christ Jesus, who is One with Father God, gave us examples of this when he was here on earth. All that he did exemplified lovingkindness to people. When Jesus was with his disciples, he demonstrated another example by washing their feet.

 

John 13:12-17

New American Standard Bible 1995

12 So when He had washed their feet, and taken His garments and reclined at the table again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? 13 You call Me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am. 14 If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you. 16 Truly, truly, I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him. 17 If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.

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In God's kingdom, all become One in Christ Jesus, who is One with Father God. The Holy Spirit works to bring the people together, exercising lovingkindness to each other. It is like a marriage feast. 

Never forget Yeshua (Jesus). Never forget Father God. Jesus' great sacrifice for us, his love for us, Father God's love for us, is what made this all possible.

Giving Glory and Honor to Father God and His Son, Jesus

How are we Americans, along with this Trump regime giving glory and honor to Father God and his only begotten son, Yashua/Jesus? Yashua went through so much so that we could be forgiven. Forgiveness is not an automatic thing. We have to want to be forgiven. We have to want to change from our sinful lives and ask for forgiveness. Jesus provides the way.

The things that are happening now with Trump as president seems to me to be repeating what Germany did in 1933. We can try to give resistance to the changes that are happening in this government, but I feel we will be no more successful than what those who resisted Hitler and the Nazis were.

Consider this: Think about what Jesus did when he was here on earth. He loved all people, no matter who they were or where they came from. He showed great compassion for all who were in need. I think the only way of surviving what is to come is to follow Yeshua/Jesus' example. Communities coming together, helping each other. 

Why doesn't God get rid of people who do evil acts?

I'm sure we've all wondered, "Why does God let bad things happen to good people? Why doesn't He just get rid of those who do evil things?"

A while ago, I read the book "The Shack" by William P Young, and also watched the movie. Both have helped me see things from God's perspective in several ways.

In Chapter 10, Mack (the main character) is with Jesus and questions why God doesn't just take control of the world to protect its beauty. Jesus explains that God doesn't want to impose His will because relationships should be built on love and respect, not authority.

In Chapter 11, <-- This link gives a summary and analysis of Ch. 11

In Chapter 11 of "The Shack," titled "Here Come Da Judge," Mack enters a mysterious cavern where he encounters a regal, olive-skinned woman standing behind a large ebony desk. This woman, representing a persona of God, engages Mack in a profound conversation about judgment, love, and the nature of God's affection for humanity. She challenges Mack's preconceptions, particularly around the tragic loss of his daughter, Missy, and guides him to a deeper understanding of judgment and love. The chapter delves into themes of divine love, human judgment, and the complexities of faith in the face of unspeakable loss.

I highly recommend the book or the movie. It's thought-provoking.

We are all God's children, and He wishes that none of us should have to die. He is patient and forgiving, giving us every opportunity to respond to Him in faith; He is long-suffering. To be children of God, we too must become long-suffering, praying for all people, even our enemies, to come to know Father God and his son Jesus. This is eternal life (John 17:3 - And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

What is Your Belief System?

What do you believe? What religion do you belong to? Are you agnostic? Even if you are agnostic, you still have a belief system. Whatever your beliefs, think deeply about this: Could you say that LOVE is at the core of whatever you believe? I think we can all agree that we desire peace instead of wars. This is because there is THAT of God in all of us: LOVE.

Why be so strict and demanding in our religions? Why say, "You have to believe the way I believe, or you are not a good [insert religion here]"? Why prevent people from talking with others who are not of the same faith? I have learned and am still learning so much by talking with people who are not like me. I am finding out that there are great similarities in our beliefs, such as sharing what we have with others, showing compassion, having empathy, etc. These are all Christlike characteristics. It's because of that part of God in all of us.

If you don't know Yeshua/Jesus, you are missing out on so much. Jesus is God's son who willingly came to earth, and became human, for us. He lived a life that was perfectly obedient to Father God's laws, so that he could be the spotless lamb who was sacrificed for our sins, all our sins. If we recognize our true state, that we are sinners, and we want to change, we can repent. Having God--Jesus--the Holy Spirit in our lives teaches us about God's kingdom.

Can You Love; Without God?

Can someone who does not believe in a god, love? I believe that they can because there is "that of God in everyone". 

What do Quakers mean by the “Inner Light”?

Here's their answer;

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Here is the problem:

Imagine if we could love all the time—there would be peace, wouldn't there? Picture this: you have a close friend; someone you always enjoy being with. Life feels peaceful. But then something happens, and that peace is shattered. You stop communicating, and suddenly, you don’t want to see them anymore.

This is where Jesus comes in. He did what he did to restore peace, just like a mediator who steps in to heal the broken bond between friends. Jesus would do whatever it takes to bring you back together—even if it meant giving his life.

That's how deeply Father God and His Son, Jesus, love us. They will go to any length to restore peace.

God the Father sent His Son, Jesus, to take on human form. There needed to be a human who could live a flawless life, fully upholding the law, to stand in our place. It wasn't enough for God to simply forgive our sins without justice. Jesus, out of love for the Father and for us, willingly accepted this mission.

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Love is not a solitary feeling; it thrives in connection with others.

Love is a deep emotional bond that transcends mere affection or attraction. It's a multifaceted experience that can encompass feelings of care, compassion, respect, and connection toward others or oneself. Love can manifest in different forms, such as romantic love, familial love, friendship, and self-love, each with its unique dynamics. At its core, love often involves selflessness, vulnerability, and a genuine desire for the well-being of another.

Obeying The Laws VS Love

I had an intriguing thought last Sunday morning about the contrast between Jewish and Christian teachings. In Judaism, there is a strong emphasis on knowing and obeying the law. Meanwhile, Christianity centers around love as the guiding principle.

But this raises a thought-provoking question: If someone loves but does not know the laws, will that love naturally lead them to obedience? Conversely, if a person diligently follows the laws, does that process cultivate love within them?

ChatGPT provided an insightful response on this topic, exploring both perspectives.

Jewish Perspective:

In Judaism, obeying the laws (mitzvot) is foundational. These commandments serve as a path to holiness, righteousness, and a deeper connection with God and others. However, the laws are not solely about strict adherence—they are meant to be observed with intention and love. The Torah reinforces this idea with commandments such as “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18). In this way, obedience is seen as a reflection of love rather than separate from it.

Christian Perspective:

Christianity, particularly the New Testament, presents love as the ultimate fulfillment of the law. Romans 13:10 states, “Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore, love is the fulfillment of the law.” The belief is that a heart full of genuine love naturally aligns with moral principles, making explicit adherence to the law less of a rigid requirement and more of a natural outcome.

The Relationship Between Love and Law:

• If You Love but Don’t Know the Laws: From a Christian viewpoint, authentic love can lead a person to act in ways that inherently align with the moral essence of the law. However, without knowledge of specific commandments, they may unknowingly overlook certain behaviors considered important in religious tradition.

• If You Obey the Laws, Does That Lead to Love?: Within Jewish practice, following the laws is designed to foster closeness to God and a harmonious community. Obedience can cultivate love when done with the right heart and understanding. However, if a person follows laws mechanically without purpose or devotion, they may not experience the deeper love those laws aim to nurture.

Ultimately, love and law are intertwined rather than opposed. In Judaism, obeying the laws with the right intention can lead to love, while in Christianity, love is seen as the true fulfillment of the law. Both perspectives acknowledge that love and law work together to shape a meaningful spiritual journey.

Reflecting on this, I was reminded that humanity, in its imperfections, has fractured the peace between each other and God. Yet, in His mercy, God sent His Son, Yeshua (Jesus), to live a perfect life in obedience, becoming the spotless sacrifice for our shortcomings. His sacrifice restores the possibility of peace for us all. Through repentance, we accept His forgiveness and invite transformation into our lives. And even in that process, God is ready to guide us toward change.

LOVE

I woke up early this morning and I remembered that I was dreaming about LOVE. I was specifically dreaming about the medic, Desmond Doss, who is credited with saving more than 70 solders lives, even enemy soldiers', during one of the bloodiest battles of World War II in the Pacific. He did it without carrying any kind of protection for himself. He refused to carry a weapon or take a person's life. When he enlisted into the Army, he told them this and was almost rejected for service. They thought that he wouldn't make a good solder, but they took him anyway. He went through literal hell from his commanders and fellow soldiers, but he never quit/gave up. Click the link and go down to the 'Synopsis' of the movie. The movie, 'Hacksaw Ridge', based on true events. It is well worth seeing if you haven't already. (maybe without children). His whole character was amazing, hard to believe, and is one example of LOVE (AGAPE LOVE). The kind of LOVE that Father God and his son, Yeshua (Jesus) has.

I've been thinking a lot about my life lately. I cannot remember if I have ever loved that deeply. The Bible talks about God's chosen. Jesus said that his disciples were the ones his Father God gave him, specifically chosen. I wonder now, are God's chosen the only ones who have that kind of LOVE? I am not saying that we can't love unless we've been chosen by God. I kind of think our love may not be Agape Love, but some flavor under that.

I remember that on the day of Judgement there are many books that will be opened. But there is one book that stands apart from all the others. It is called the Book of Life, God's chosen. If we could see those who God has chosen, I think we might be quite surprised by those He has picked.

Here is a thought about how to obtain LOVE. Repent, empty self; my will dies. Ask Yeshua (Jesus) in and his will takes over.

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All of a sudden, I am being reminded of a number of old posts:

Monday, August 3, 2020 ---- Love

Sunday, June 24, 2018 ----- Love Thy Enemy

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5/5/2024

Talking about coincidences. This morning at church, our pastor had a sermon on LOVE. His favorite scripture verses on the subject are 1 Corinthians 13; mine too.

1 Corinthians 13

New International Version

13 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[b] but do not have love, I gain nothing.

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Judgment Day

Judgment Day

If today were Judgment Day, Yeshua (Jesus) has finished putting a spotlight on your life, and he tells you to go away, he never knew you, how would you feel? How would I feel?

If today were it, Judgment Day, I don’t believe that I would do well. So many things I have done and not done. I think that what I would regret most is missing the opportunities to talk with someone. I will get kind of a inclination to talk with someone. I mull it over in my mind why not to and why I should. If I finally decide to do it, go talk with them, more often than not, it is too late. The person is gone. Whenever we feel the need to meet someone, just do it. Don’t think, just do it. These opportunities go away quickly.

In the book "Celestine Prophecy" it calls these opportunities coincidences. They are important to us and have great meaning. If not at that very moment, then for a later time.

I've repented a number of times but seem to fall back into my same old person. I think, how can God put up with me?  His Son, Yeshua (Jesus) went through unimaginable things so that I could be forgiven. Why can’t I honor him? Why can’t I honor Father God for His plan to save us? Such Love those two have for us…...

We can ask forgiveness today and after seeing that we fail, we can ask forgiveness and try again. One day the disciple Peter asked Yeshua (Jesus), "How many times should I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus tells him, "Not seven times, but seventy times seven." (Matthew 18:21-35)

God is patient with us, but His patience is finite. Some day we will be judged. No one but Father God knows when that will be.

Forgiveness is circular or reciprocal. If we forgive then we are forgiven.

Matthew 6:14-15

New International Version

14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

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Think about what Yeshua (Jesus) went through, for us all, so that we could have forgiveness.

Here are the crucifixion stories in the Bible:

Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, and John 19 

He endured things beyond our comprehension. He did it for all of us.

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If being fearful of God makes you do good works, then be afraid. If doing good works is for rewards at Judgment Day, then that is for your benefit. Doing good works because you LOVE is the ultimate reason. LOVE like Father God and Yeshua (Jesus) LOVE. I think this may be what "The Way" means in the Bible.

John 14:6

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6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

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John 14:15-16

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Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit

15 “If you love me, keep my commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—

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4/24/2024

I was looking through some of my old posts and came across 'The faith that justified Abraham'. This is a long read but I feel like it goes very well with this post and the 'Good Works' post.

Good Works

I've been thinking. Why do we do good works?

If I understand correctly, the Muslims do good works for rewards at the judgement day. Allah (God) looks at the good and the bad things we do and if the good things outweigh the bad things, then we are rewarded somehow.

With the Jews, they do good works because of the laws. Yahweh (God) looks with favor on the Jew who obeys the laws.

I am not sure any more about Christians. Some say that simply having faith will save us and there are plenty of scripture verses in in Bible to suggest this to be true. A popular verse is Ephesians 2:8-9

New International Version

8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.

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And then there are these verses:

James 2:14-26

New International Version

Faith and Deeds

14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? 15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? 17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

18 But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.”

Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. 19 You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

20 You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless[a]? 21 Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. 23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,”[b] and he was called God’s friend. 24 You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.

25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction? 26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.

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So, some Christians try to have faith and do good works but so often will fail at some point in their lives.

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A Pharisee by the name of Nicodemus came to Yeshua (Jesus) one night and started asking him questions. Jesus said something very interesting and puzzling. He said, "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”

Here is the exchange of words between Nicodemus and Jesus:

John 3:5-21

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5 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit[a] gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You[b] must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”[c]

9 “How can this be?” Nicodemus asked.

10 “You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things? 11 Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. 12 I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? 13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man.[d] 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,[e] 15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.”[f]

16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.

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True children of God do good works out of LOVE. They do it because they LOVE Father God. They do it because they LOVE Yeshua (Jesus). And they do it because they LOVE the people. This is agape love, the highest form of love, the same LOVE God and Jesus have for all human beings.

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4/24/2024

I was looking through some of my old posts and came across 'The faith that justified Abraham'. This is a long read but I feel like it goes very well with this post and the 'Judgement Day' post.

Compassion and Love

I have often thought that compassion and love are one in the same, but I no longer think so. 

I have been thinking about my life recently and am ashamed. I can have compassion for others but that is about as far as it goes. Love is doing something with that compassion. Think about Father God and His Son, Yeshua (Jesus). They always do something with their compassion, LOVE.

John 3:16

New International Version

16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

1 John 3:16 (New International Version)

 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

1 John 3

New International Version

3 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears,[a] we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. 3 All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.

4 Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. 5 But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin. 6 No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him.

7 Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. 8 The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work. 9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God. 10 This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not God’s child, nor is anyone who does not love their brother and sister.

More on Love and Hatred

11 For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. 12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous. 13 Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters,[b] if the world hates you. 14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death. 15 Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.

16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. 17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? 18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.

19 This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence: 20 If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. 21 Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God 22 and receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases him. 23 And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. 24 The one who keeps God’s commands lives in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us.

Easter -- Passover -- Ramadan ---Yeshua Jesus Is the Messiah

From what I understand about Muslims, they believe that Yeshua Jesus is just a prophet. The Jews don't accept Yeshua Jesus as the Messiah. Both don't believe that Jesus is who he says he is because they think he disobeyed God's laws. Was Jesus disobedient? NO, on the contrary; he was perfectly obedient. He obeyed all God's laws. Isn't LOVE most important? All the laws are summed up in this one decree: "LOVE your neighbor as yourself." 

Romans 13:8-10

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Love Fulfills the Law

8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,”[a] and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[b] 10 Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore, love is the fulfillment of the law.

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If the law seems to say don't do something but LOVE says, do it, doesn't Father God want us to do it? In all the things that Jesus did where Jews and Muslims say that Jesus disobeyed God's laws, he did them out of LOVE? Everything he did was out of LOVE for his Father God and LOVE for people. 

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The Passover lamb, the Messiah, had to be perfect, without blemish. He had to be one of us, so Jesus came into this world the same way as we do. His mother was human but no human father. God is his Father. Joseph was his surrogate earth father. It had to be this way so Jesus could experience everything we experience but without sin, completely, and perfectly obedient.

In my last post, I think "God is one"; "Alah is one" is misunderstood., I showed why I believe that Jesus was involved in creation. That he existed with Father God before everything was created. In all three holy books, Bible, Torah, Quran, the creator is plural, more than one. When man was created, two were created in God's image. In marriage, the two become ONE. Becoming ONE is the essence of LOVE.

I think "God is one"; "Alah is one" is misunderstood.

In the Christian Bible, the Jewish Tanakh, and the Islam Qur'an, God/Yahweh/Allah is said to be one. We think of this meaning a single Deity, but I don't think that this is the correct thinking of the word "one". I think that "one" is really Love in the purest sense of the word. Let me explain.

In the creation stories in all three holy books, the creator is often mentioned in a plural form ; we, us, our. If this "one" means a single creator, wouldn't it use the singular form; I, my?

Take the creation story of man in Genesis.

  Genesis 1:26-27

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26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, [a] and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

27 So God created mankind in his own image,

    in the image of God he created them;

    male and female he created them.

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Two are created in His image, "our image".

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I think that Yeshua (Jesus) was the other "us", "our". 

Jesus' words in John 17 are very revealing in many ways.

Jesus had glory with the Father before the world began.

John 17:4-5

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4 I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. 5 And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.

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Jesus explains what eternal life is.

John 17:1-3

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Jesus Prays to Be Glorified

17 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed:

“Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2 For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. 3 Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

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Jesus talks about the oneness, being one with the Father and for the disciples and other believers to be one as they are one.

 John 17:20-23

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Jesus Prays for All Believers

20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— 23 I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

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Can you see now why I believe that saying God is one really means that God is LOVE? Love in the purest sense of the word. Who, other than a loving Father God, would offer his perfect obedient son as a living sacrifice for us, His sinful disobedient children? 

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John 17

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Jesus Prays to Be Glorified

17 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed:

“Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2 For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. 3 Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. 4 I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. 5 And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.

Jesus Prays for His Disciples

6 “I have revealed you[a] to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. 7 Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. 8 For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me. 9 I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours. 10 All I have is yours, and all you have is mine. And glory has come to me through them. 11 I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of[b] your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one. 12 While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by[c] that name you gave me. None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled.

13 “I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them. 14 I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. 15 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. 17 Sanctify them by[d] the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. 19 For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.

Jesus Prays for All Believers

20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— 23 I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

24 “Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.

25 “Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. 26 I have made you[e] known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.”

Everything In the Universe Is Vibrating -- Edited

 Think about it, everything is vibrating. You and I are vibrating, outputting frequencies. Even our thoughts, our emotions, our feelings vibrate. We can’t hear every frequency but they’re still there. Somehow, we can pick up the frequencies of others, kind of like we have internal receivers.

Have you ever been with a group of people, all the conversations are going great, and someone enters the room, or joins in with the group, and everything kind of sours.

God created the universe and everything in it. Everything is vibrating. It seems to me that God would have set everything in harmony with each other. Think about music. When everything with the music is in harmony, it sounds great, but when there is dissonance, it doesn't sound so good. I think that when we humans are not vibrating in harmony with the universe and with each other, then trouble comes.

So, how can we reset ourselves to be in harmony, be at peace with each other? Music is one way.

I have been studying Solfeggio frequencies, the 528Hz in particular. 528Hz is known as the Love Frequency, the Miracle Tone, and the frequency of Transformation. There has been much research with 528Hz, and it has shown to have many benefits. When instruments tune A4 to 444Hz, then the note C5 is 528Hz. This tuning is the only one that will get a note that is 528hz.

I have a homemade dulcimer that I made from a pie box. I have taught myself to play and have only recently found out about tuning standards. I have an app on my phone, Universal Tuner, that I've been using to tune it with. I am playing around with tuning my dulcimer to different tuning standards just to see if I can tell any difference. I feel like tuning to 444 Hz gives a richer sound. 

I think I am noticing something interesting as I use the Universal Tuner app to tune my dulcimer to different standards. Tuning to 444 Hz seems to take less effort tuning each string to the correct frequency, less loosening and tightening the string. After tuning a string, I will fret the string up the scale. I think I am noticing that tuning to 444 Hz makes each note more in tune to the correct frequency that it is supposed to be. When I tune to other standards, each fretted key is on the sharp side of what it was supposed to be. If what I think I am seeing, tuning to 444 Hz, is correct, it would suggest to me that this frequency tuning is more in line, more in harmony with the universe, per say. 

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I am going to give you some things to think about.

Love is at the center of who God is. There is a little bit of God in each one of us. Love is said to vibrate at 528 Hz. When something that is vibrating is placed near something else, and if that something else is able to vibrate at that frequency, then it will start vibrating at that frequency, and the amplitudes combine to a higher amplitude. If we listen to music that has the 528 Hz frequency, tuning A4 to 444 Hz, it should help increase our 528 Hz, Love. It's just a thought.

When there are multiple frequencies, one frequency can drown out, so to speak, the other frequency. Think about all the frequencies we humans are subjected to, cell phone towers, cell phones, microwaves, all kinds of frequencies just to open and lock doors, control lights and other things, and on, and on, and on. When you think about it, it is no wonder why we have such a hard time to love God, love others.

Do you know what love is? Can you put love into words? Do you know how to love, how to get yourself in that place, that state, of love, to love?

These are just some of my thoughts.

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I am going to end this very short post but point you to a couple of websites.

528Hz – Calming Harp

Solfeggio Frequencies - History, Science & How They Work (mindvibrations.com)

One of the Most Mysterious Solfeggio Frequency 528Hz | Meditative Mind

Repentance

Repentance

Something I like to do when I am studying a specific subject in the Bible is I will make a list of all the scriptures. This will go with my post ‘Forgiveness – Repentance – Restoration’.

2 Chronicles 33:10

Manasseh’s Repentance

And Yahweh spoke to Manasseh and to his people, but they would not listen.

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1. Job 42:1

   Job’s Repentance and Restoration

   Then Job answered Yahweh and said,

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2. Psalm 38:1

   A Prayer of Repentance

   A psalm of David. To bring to remembrance.

   O Yahweh, do not rebuke me in your anger or chastise me in your wrath.

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3. Psalm 51:1

   A Prayer of Repentance and Plea for Mercy

   For the music director. A psalm of David.

   When Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.

   Be gracious to me, O God, according to your loyal love. According to your abundant mercies, blot out my transgressions.

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4. Jeremiah 3:11

   A Call for Repentance

   Then Yahweh said to me, “Apostate Israel has proved herself more upright than treacherous Judah.

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5. Joel 2:12

   A Call to Repentance

   “And even now,” declares Yahweh, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, and weeping, and wailing.”

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6. Amos 5:1

   A Lament and Call to Repentance

   Hear this word that I am going to intone over you as a lament, O house of Israel!

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7. Matthew 3:8

   Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance!

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8. Matthew 3:11

   I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who comes after me is more powerful than I am, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

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9. Mark 1:4

   John was there baptizing in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

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10. Luke 3:3

    And he went into all the surrounding region of the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

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11. Luke 3:8

    Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance! And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

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12. Luke 5:32

    I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.”

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13. Luke 15:7

    I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.

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14. Luke 24:47

    and repentance and the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

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15. Acts 5:31

    This one God has exalted to his right hand as Leader and Savior to grant repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

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16. Acts 11:18

    And when they heard these things, they became silent and praised God, saying, “Then God has granted the repentance leading to life to the Gentiles also!”

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17. Acts 13:24

    Before his coming John had publicly proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

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18. Acts 19:4

    And Paul said, “John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people that they should believe in the one who was to come after him—that is, in Jesus.”

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19. Acts 20:21

    testifying both to Jews and to Greeks with respect to repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus.

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20. Acts 26:20

    but to those in Damascus first, and in Jerusalem and all the region of Judea and to the Gentiles, I proclaimed that they should repent and turn to God, doing deeds worthy of repentance.

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21. Romans 2:4

    Or do you despise the wealth of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

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22. 2 Corinthians 7:1

    Paul’s Joy at the Corinthians’ Repentance

    Therefore since we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, accomplishing holiness in the fear of God.

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23. 2 Corinthians 7:9

    now I rejoice, not that you were grieved, but that you were grieved to repentance. For you were grieved according to the will of God, so that you suffered loss in no way through us.

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24. 2 Corinthians 7:10

    For grief according to the will of God brings about a repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted, but worldly grief brings about death.

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     Timothy 2:25

correcting those who are opposed with gentleness, seeing whether perhaps God may grant them repentance to a knowledge of the truth,

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26. Hebrews 6:1

    A Serious Warning Against Falling Away

    Therefore, leaving behind the elementary message about Christ, let us move on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God,

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27. Hebrews 6:6

    and having fallen away, to renew them again to repentance, because they have crucified again for themselves the Son of God and held him up to contempt.

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28. Hebrews 12:17

    For you know that also afterwards, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, because he did not find an occasion for repentance, although he sought it with tears.

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29. 2 Peter 3:9

    The Lord is not delaying the promise, as some consider slowness, but is being patient toward you, because he does not want any to perish, but all to come to repentance.

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