For You have delivered my soul from death, yes, my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
Called out of darkness. Called to walk worthy of our calling, with God our Father. Redeemed by the precious blood of the Lamb to bring God glory. His Holy Spirit working in us, righting the wrongs, learning the lessons, studying to show ourselves approved, not wanting to be ashamed due to ignorance.
Repentance is the greatest gift next to receiving His Life Giving Holy Spirit. Without the first, we cannot receive the next.
C.S. Lewis wrote, in Mere Christianity, “when we Christians behave badly, or fail to behave well, we are making Christianity unbelievable to the outside world.“
God bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord cause His countenance to rise upon you and give you Shalom.
Until next time, thank you for listening with me. laurette
Definition of habeas corpus. 1 : any of several common-law writs issued to bring a party before a court or judge especially : habeas corpus ad subjiciendum. 2 : the right of a citizen to obtain a writ of habeas corpusas a protection against illegal imprisonment.
“I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what He will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint.” Habakkuk 2:1 NIV
“Then the Lord replied: “Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it. For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay. “See, the enemy is puffed up; his desires are not upright— but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness — indeed, wine betrays him; he is arrogant and never at rest. Because he is as greedy as the grave and like death is never satisfied, he gathers to himself all the nations and takes captive all the peoples.
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him.” Habakkuk 2:2-5, 14, 20 NIV
Daniel 7:22 New Living Translation until the Ancient One—the Most High—came and judged in favor of His holy people. Then the time arrived for the holy people to take over the kingdom.
God bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord cause His countenance to rise upon you and give you Shalom.
Until next time, thanks for listening with me. laurette
I truly believe in my born again heart that if the church, doesn’t change, stand up, speak up, and muscle up and become who and what Jesus Christ has decreed (Matthew 16), our Nation will remain renegade and up for grabs. It’s time! Too many Christians bought a lie about being nice and becoming passive. I was one, thought I could win them over with influence and love. Until I come to understand, Passivity is the devils playground. Satan counts on God’s people being passive.
Moses didn’t pray for Pharoah, he delivered God’s word to him. He did it afraid. Jesus Christ did not pray for Herod or Pilate. When asked by Pilate, are you their King and Messiah, Jesus answered, It is True! (Luke 23:3) knowing He was headed to the Cross.
Jesus did not pray for the Pharisees or the Sadducees. He warned, rebuked and decreed. He delivered seven woes to those who were attempting to misalign God’s timing and purpose, WE MUST READ AND COMPREHEND THE WRITTEN SCRIPTURES.
This is WAR church! We Are Remnant. ®️2015. 2 Corinthians 10:4-6
As our Nation, the land of Liberty, hangs in the balance, I am certain of this.
GOD IS VISITING HIS PEOPLE! I heard Him say…
I Am The God of your borders!
“”I Am” The God of your borders!”” I did hear My Master say When in earnest prayer concerning The security, of our mighty USA
“I Am The God of your borders!” Give heed and listen to Me I dwell in the United States The land of liberty!
“I AM the God of your borders!” As you can see this is not enough Summon and call on Me Day and night; never fear rebuff
I want in the hearts and homes and in every neighborhood yard Continue your prayers in earnest, for hardened hearts, calloused and barred
It is time to see revival Where is the cry of My Church? Lift up prayers in unison To and fro-My eyes do search
I long to show Myself strong mighty, and ready to battle If My People who are called command me to drop the gavel
Come boldly into My courts Do not forget you’re seated there The place prayers are heard and answered loved ones snatched from the enemies snare
Oh yes “I AM the God of your borders!” Is anything to hard for Me It’s time to see revival And set these captives free!
Exodus 3:13-14 NKJV Then Moses said to God, when they ask who sent me to you? And they say what is His name? What shall I say to them? And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘ I AM has sent me to you.’ “ ‘This is my My memorial to all generations.’
Jeremiah 32:40 NLT And I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never stop doing good for them. I will put a desire in their hearts to worship me, and they will never leave me.
Luke 18:27 NIV Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”
PRAY CHURCH PRAY!
Blessings, laurette
God bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord cause His countenance to rise upon you and give you Shalom.
Until next time, thank you for listening with me. laurette
Resurrection: rebirth, regeneration, renewal, resurgence, resuscitation, revival, recovery. One that I love, reinvention; the creation God always intended. The old is dead and buried, we can be raised to a new life in Christ!
The act of bringing something back to life…
“New Life Call”
Spring is in the air A freshness near and far Summoning a newness I sense a “New Life Call”
What anticipation Something new is happening Love is in the air, Springtime’s joy I hear you clapping.
Spring shall pen the words to tell about the story, Time to be about Our Father’s work; to Him be all the glory.
Spring is Resurrection Time A remembrance of when, Jesus took the reigns And new life did begin.
We no longer have to fear, Oh death where is your sting? You have been defeated, By Jesus Christ our King!
Defeat your time is over Now for eternity’s sake, Because Jesus Christ won the battle; Over death, the ground did shake.
When the power of God, Conquered death, hell, and the grave. And we do love to share, This story of how we were saved.
“We serve a Risen Savior He’s in the world today, I know that He is living, whatever men say.
I’ve seen His Hand of mercy I feel His voice of cheer, And just the time I need Him He’s always near.”
Never once forgotten I’ve felt the touch divine, Don’t miss another opportunity It’s “New Life” Resurrection Time.
Anytime on any day The time or yes any hour. But there is something special, About “New Life” Resurrection power.
If you do not know Him, May I ask for you, To join me Sunday morning, and get a life that’s new.
You will be changed forever With a “New Life” too, And love to tell the story Of what Jesus did for you.
It is an old, old story but one that has no end, As long as there is life To you, His hand extends!
Don’t miss the chance this spring With newness in the air, Eternity is forever and together we can share.
Poem written by laurette laster 2018 March
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John 11:25 WNT I am the Resurrection and the Life,” said Jesus; “he who believes in me, even if he has died, he shall live;
Rev 1:18 KJV I am he that lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keys of hades and of death.
John 20:14,16,18 NKJV Now when she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus.
Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him, “Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher).
Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that He had spoken these things to her.
Blessings, laurette
God bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord cause His countenance to rise upon you and give you Shalom.
Until next time, thank you for listening with me. laurette
Thursday, was an intense time as the reality of the Cross drew close. Jesus celebrated the Passover meal with His disciples, saying to them, “I have eagerly desired to share this meal with you. He taught His disciples about the elements, He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, taking the cup, saying this cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you. His blood poured out, the meaning would be eternal. He then went to Gethsemane to pray, the place of pressing, where in agony His sweat became as great drops of blood. Judas had betrayed Him, His arrest was at hand.
Thy Will be Done
Oh My soul is troubled And sorrowful unto death I must go to pray This fear is choking out My breath
Will you pray with Me In Gethsemane for prayer Can you watch one hour Sit here while I go there
Oh My Father hear My prayer And if it be Thy Will I ask that this cup pass; Crucifixion on Golgotha’s Hill
There isn’t a worse death Ever known in time The scourging and the Cross Salvations price paid for mankind
His sweat became as drops of blood And to the ground did flow “Because redemption starts Where the will of God is known”
As He prayed He agonized Is there another way When He was reminded While on His knees He prayed
Nevertheless not My will But Thine be done on earth For this has been prophesied From before the time of My birth
Just then an angel from heaven Appeared and strengthened Him For He would rise and conquer And drink this cup, indeed The Will of Him
Saying for this reason I was born And I have come to say Resurrection power Came to you this way
And when I rose up, yes I knew I had already won The war was fought in a garden My mind set on things above
satans lies had deceived In a garden long ago God redeemed our minds with blood Giving us back our soul
For I did bleed and agonize So when you call on Me You can read and remember Fight your battle on bended knee
In that garden I redeemed The ability to win The war against your minds To do the will of Him.
Luke 22:42-45 NKJV saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him.
“And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
When He rose up from prayer, and had come to His disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow.” **
John 18:37 NLT “Pilate said, “So you are a king?” Jesus responded, “You say I am a king. Actually, I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth. All who love the truth recognize that what I say is true.”” Song of Songs 2:1 YLT As a lily among the thorns, PASSION
◄ 3958. paschó ► Strong’s Concordance paschó: to suffer, to be acted on Original Word: πάσχω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: paschó Phonetic Spelling: (pas’-kho) Definition: to suffer, to be acted on Usage: I am acted upon in a certain way, either good or bad; I experience ill treatment, suffer. HELPS Word-studies 3958 pásxō (a primitive verb) – properly, to feel heavy emotion, especially suffering; affected, experiencing feeling (literally “sensible” = “sensed-experience”); “the feeling of the mind, emotion, passion” (J. Thayer).
3958/pásxō (“to experience feeling”) relates to any part of us that feels strong emotion, passion, or suffering – especially “the capacityto feel suffering” (J. Thayer). The Lord has privileged us to have great capacity for feeling(passion, emotion, affections). Indeed, this is inherent because all people are created in the divine image. Note for example how Jesus in His perfect (sinless) humanity keenly felt(3958/pásxō, see Lk 17:25, 22:15, 24:26,46, etc.).
[3958/pásxō (“experiencing strong feeling”) is the root of: 3804 /páthēma (“passions, sufferings”), 3805 /pathētós (“suffering”) and 3806 /páthos (“strong feeling, passion”).]
Asking His disciples to pray with Him. After the third time of agonizing in prayer, He emphatically declared “Not My Will But Thy Will Be Done.” The gospel of Luke records He rose up from prayer. He rose up to be raised up, resurrection Sunday was coming.
Sozo is Greek word for salsalvation. Salvation is more. It is the healing and redemption of our mind, will and emotions, and our physical beings.
Strong’s #4982: sozo (pronounced sode’-zo)
from a primary sos (contraction for obsolete saos, “safe”); to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively):–heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole.
Redemption begins where the will of God is known. He redeemed our mind, our emotions, and the ability to follow God’s will in the Garden of Gethsemane. In Gethsemane His soul was sorrowful unto death, but, for the joy that lay ahead our Lord ensured the shame is the Cross. The first place His blood was shed was in Gethsemane, the place of pressing.
God bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you! The Lord cause His countenance to rise upon you and give you Shalom.
Until next time, thank you for listening with me. laurette
Did you know? We get our spring cleaning rituals from our Jewish brothers and sisters? Yes, it is true! This tradition has roots all the way back to Egypt.
We are the church of the firstborn. Hebrews 12
As the children of God prepared to celebrate Passover and the feast of unleavened bread, their houses would be thoroughly cleansed. The commandment and statute of “no yeast for the feast” of unleavened bread, is taken very seriously. As they cleaned their houses, ridding all chametz, so we too thought to cleanse our houses.
It’s time! Passover begins Wednesday night at sundown.
Time to clean this house!
Time to clean this house Out with the yeast Levin is the sin of man That determines to the least
We show ourselves prepared examine every inch Every corner and the cracks Light of a candle, reveals a pinch
We will not be negligent Nor overlook a crumb Satan hopes we’re lackadaisical Presuming we are dumb
We will take a feather Dust this entire place Whisk even crumbs into a bag Outside to burn, leaving no trace
We are not surprised by Pharaohs ploys and tactics God said no time for yeast leaving in haste, departure climactic
Having witnessed every plague Now we know without a doubt God is not slow nor is He slack Making known His power bringing us out
No longer slaves veiled or separated Led out by the power of God Delivering us out of Egypt Eye witness to His power, we’ve been awed
No moaning or complaining Can come across our lips We do not want to be the ones Left to die because we quipped
Give no provision to grumbling Only believe and obey He is going to takes us out But why the longest way
Cleansing us from Egypt’s ways Teaching us how to live as free We are citizens of a different land By faith created to have liberty
He will safely bring us out With His righteous right arm Into the land He promised Safe from all of life’s harm
Poem written by laurette laster @ 2018 March
God is not looking for a perfect people, He is looking for a faithful people who know we need a Savior, Helper, and Shepherd!
Deuteronomy 16:3 ISV You must not eat any yeast with it. Instead, for seven days eat bread without yeast—the bread of affliction—because you left the land of Egypt in haste. Remember the day you went out of the land of Egypt for the rest of your lives.
Proverbs 20:27 KJV The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
1 Corinthians 5:6-8 Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.”
Blessings, laurette
L’Shana Haba’ah B’Yerushalayim A picture of final redemption
God bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord cause His countenance to rise upon you and give you Shalom.
Until next time, thank you for listening with me. laurette
When we begin to understand our Designer, God Almighty, The Architect, Artist, Author and Creator of all things, we see His wonderful truths displayed in panoramic power; breaking forth all around us. Behold the beauty, touch the splendor, breathe in the fragrance of heaven.
He Lives!
God made certain we would know what time it is. Passover, Resurrection Power, New Life, Purpose and Promises, in Christ…
Faithful, that’s who He is! (Genesis 8:22)
Hello Spring- God’s Panoramic Calendar
Velvet buds and blossoms Aromatic sweet fragrant smells Soft pedals blowing about Springtime’s show and tell
Sweet smelling sights Season of new birth Welcome sweet springtime What saith ye the earth
Worship only The Creator Never the created We are only a picture of How to be liberated
The flowers do bloom And life is all around All springing forth Rising Up out of the ground
What a picture What a story Spring is ‘The Telling’ Jesus Resurrection glory
Now do you get it Can you see Springtime comes To remind you and me
He did rise From deaths cold grave Welcome springtime No longer a slave
Death could not hold Him The grave had no power Springtime is earths celebration Of His finest hour
So hello springtime Tell us the story again Jesus did arise Yes it’s all a picture of Him
He left panoramic signs So we would never forget Take this lesson to heart So you will never ever regret
The signs yes this season Hello springtime glory Thank you oh thank you For Retelling The Story
“The season has changed, the bondage of your barren winter has ended, and the season of hiding is over and gone. The rains have soaked the earth and left it bright with blossoming flowers. The season for singing and pruning the vines has arrived. I hear the cooing of doves in our land, filling the air with songs to awaken you and guide you forth. Can you not discern this new day of destiny breaking forth around you? The early signs of my purposes and plans are bursting forth. The budding vines of new life are now blooming everywhere. The fragrance of their flowers whispers, “There is change in the air.” Arise, my love, my beautiful companion, and run with me to the higher place. For now is the time to arise and come away with me.” Song of Songs 2:11-13 TPT
God bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord cause His countenance to rise upon you and give you Shalom.
Until next time, thank you for listening. laurette
Hope Grows in “In between” places, painting the most beautiful scenes.
Evening sunsets slow us down to slowly usher in night. Dawn’s tender waking ushers in the day with amazing artistry across the expanse. Gradually seasons conclude and emerge, year after year. Sights and sounds awaken us to the change. We are “In Between.” The birds joyfully sing a new song, can you hear it? There is hope in their singing, love is in the air. Buds appear, always early. Spring is close, but not yet. We are “In Between.”We do not want to miss the beautiful scenery or what God is working out while we are here, in the “In Between.”
“In Between”, as one season is ending the next is advertising their soon arrival. In between I feel hope, new life is soon to be born. And in between I sense God’s presence all around.
In Between
Hope and joy Glisten and shine Ice in the birdbath Buds on the vine
Winter temps Spring like sounds Glory “in between” God’s artistry all around
Merriam Webster- In Between: inmost, inner, innermost, nearest, center or central.
I would conclude this to be, The heart of the matter…
Our Heavenly Father is not, and has never been a knee jerk God. He is not trying to attack us. He teaches and educates us through wisdom. Didactically teaching us as He extends invitations. He calls, He awakens, He announces, He shows His acts, He teaches us His ways, and He summons us to come along side Him.
Our Father sends out notifications and reminders, over and over, and over again. Long suffering is His own proclamation, and merciful and gracious. As ole man winter begins his descent the sun warms the ground, summoning it’s time to wake up, spring is coming. We are at an in between place.
God’s “Son”, our Savior Jesus Christ is awakening you to new life, new hope and fruitfulness. The long cold winter of your life is drawing to an end. Do you feel the in between place? That’s the proof. The light has come, and It is time be fruitful and grow!
“TO EVERYTHING there is a season, and a time for every matter or purpose under heaven:” Ecclesiastes 3:1 AMPC
God bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you and and be gracious to you. The Lord cause His countenance to rise upon you and give you Shalom
Until next time, thank you for listening with me, Laurette
I’m Learning to Love “In Between.” Friday, The Lord said, “”you are “In Between.”” A new joy sprang up, made my baby leap so to say. Freezing temps, yet the birds were singing like it was a spring morning and the trees are budding and it’s not spring, yet.
We are “In Between.”
“In Between” not a comfortable or fun place to be…unless we understand the significance, the purpose and yes, the power. “In Between” where unknowns, uncomfortable, and the unprecedented, gives way to New excitement. Faith empowers us to wait, to stay the course, fight the good fight, believe, pray, speak, and rest in The Lord. Now it’s time to get excited.
Wonderful things happen In between Night turns into day Fear vanishes and flees
Thinking of so many “In Between’s” these came to mind first. El Roi, the God who see’s, found pregnant Hagar “in between” running away from Sarai., and spoke to her (Genesis16). Abraham “in between” the death, (at his own hands) of his promised heir, Isaac and the sacrifice he believes God would provide, the ram caught in the thicket, reveals to us Jehovah Jireh, The Lord our Provider (Genesis 22). Jehovah Nissi, showing that as long as Moses hands were raised the Israelites were winning while “in between” warring against the Amalekites, (which by the way is a picture of the flesh). Sending Aaron and Hur to Moses aide, sat Moses on the rock and held up his arms.
Amazing sounds In between Laughter silences The sobs, the screams
So many events “In Between” but the one I’m bubbling over is from the beginning to end of the Bible. The grave to the Resurrection. Three Days, panic and fear, extreme dread, doubt, dispair, especially for Mary, the mother of our Lord Jesus, who “in between” kept all these things hidden in her heart, and Peter. Peter who faithfully thought to be stong, instead as Christ had warned. “In between” the denial and despair, went outside and wept bitterly…
Wonderful sights In between Frustration gives way To hopeful scenes
Oh the Joy of Sunday morning, recorded in all four gospels! The disciples couldn’t contain their amazement and excitement when Christ, their Teacher, their Rabbi came to them, just as He said, He came. Jesus walked through the wall and came into their midst.
Amazing revelations Had I only known In between is where Christ is shown
The events happening after Christ’ resurrection play out like our modern day washing D.C. political scene scams. Lies, bribes, death threats, cover ups, and attempted hostile take overs. It didn’t work then and it sure won’t work now. If we believe! The One who promises IS FAITHFUL!
In between Growing tenacity Rooted and grounded Christian audacity
I’ve come to proclaim the Good News. He who promised IS FAITHFUL. No matter your “in between” He is with you. Jesus preparing His disciples for the “In Between” of His crucifixion and Resurrection assured them, saying “I will not leave you orphans” (John 14:18).
Knowing Christ shed His precious blood for our redemption, that all our sins may be forgiven, gives us courage and hope to go through and endure the “In Between.”
I hear the Lord saying, “This is an encore not a final sentencing.” Our praise ushers and calls Him back to do an encore. The applause and our prayers calls Him back to center stage. Like Jacob, we won’t let Him go. Our God is doing a new thing, a repeat showing, He will appear, He will show Himself strong and mighty on your behalf. Again and again.
I’m learning to love “In Between” I pray you will too.
Happens “In Between”
Wonderful things happen in between Night turns into day Fear vanishes and flees
Amazing sounds In between Laughter silences The sobs, the screams
Wonderful sights In between Frustration gives way To hopeful scenes
Amazing revelations Had I only known In between is where Christ is shown
In between Growing tenacity Rooted and grounded Christian audacity
“Behold, the former things have come to pass, And new things I declare; Before they spring forth I tell you of them.”” Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert.
God bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord cause His countenance to rise upon you and give you Shalom.
Until next time, thank you for listening with me, laurette.
Born as a babe; Humbled Himself; becoming obedient to God; Died on the Cross; Buried in a borrowed tomb; Raised from the dead; appeared to over five hundred; taken to heaven; Seated on God’s throne, at God’s right hand; Rules and reigns from heaven through His Holy Spirit; Lives to make intercession…
Christ the Messiah, Born King of the Jews! The gospel, the good news believers are commanded to herald. Have you read the headlines? Have you received your gift? Did you take time to open and examine, explore, glean and find out Who delivered “THE” gift to us? “THE” Eternal Gift from God. Merry CHRISTmas indeed.
His Name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
“For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father [of Eternity], Prince of Peace. [Isa. 25:1; 40:9-11; Matt. 28:18; Luke 2:11.] Of the increase of His government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from the [latter] time forth, even forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. [Dan. 2:44; I Cor. 15:25-28; Heb. 1:8.]” Isaiah 9:6-7 AMPC
“Where is He Who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east at its rising and have come to worship Him. [Num. 24:17; Jer. 23:5; Zech. 9:9.]” Matthew 2:2 AMPC
“Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up to David a righteous Branch (Sprout), and He will reign as King and do wisely and will execute justice and righteousness in the land.” Jeremiah 23:5 AMPC
Merry Christmas, much more than seasonal, it is required, reasonable and immeasurably more than we can contain.
God bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord cause His countenance to rise upon you and give you Shalom.
Until next time, thank you for listening with me. Laurette
Through All Seasons 