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Before His gaze all falsehood melts away.....

His gaze, the touch of His heart heals us .....through an undeniably painful transformation “as through fire”... it is a blessed pain, in which the holy power of His love sears through us like a flame, enabling us to become totally ourselves and thus totally of God.”

– Pope Benedict XVI

whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst.

#John 4:15

‼️This call is for all of us‼️

Don’t just say you’re a Christian; behave like one. Represent Christ competently and faithfully in all things and to all people. Your witness to the world, and even other believers is leaving a greater impact than you think.

•1John 4:20- If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.

•James 1:22- But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

•Romans 12:9-21// Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him;If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

The whole world saw it, Riley. President Trump has completely broken the Democratic Party.

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you - 1 Peter 5:7

“I will take you as My people, and I will be your God” (Exodus 6:7).

God desires that we know Him. He revealed and manifested Himself to His people through great deliverances, signs and wonders — and yet they did not know their God.

“For forty years I was grieved with that generation, and said, ‘It is a people who go astray in their hearts, and they do not know My ways’” (Psalm 95:10)

God is still looking for a people who will let Him be God to them. We are like Israel in that we have witnessed miracles, experienced manifestation of His presence and had our prayers answered. When troubles come we still doubt Him and we don't fully trust Him.

Rest in the knowledge that Jesus loves you dearly.

When the enemy comes in like a roaring lion, don't panic. When the floods overwhelm you, don't despair - just rest. Say, "God loves me — Jesus loves me. I know and believe in His love.” Let us be a people who know their God and know His ways.

Trust God’s timing

29 Fire and hail and famine and pestilence, all these have been created for vengeance;

30 the fangs of wild animals and scorpions and vipers, and the sword that punishes the ungodly with destruction.

31 They take delight in doing His bidding, always ready for his service on earth; and when their time comes they never disobey His command.

32 So from the beginning I have been convinced of all this and have thought it out and left it in writing.

33 All the works of the Lord are good, and He will supply every need in its time.

34 No one can say, ‘This is not as good as that’, for everything proves good in its appointed time.

35 So now sing praise with all your heart and voice, and bless the name of the Lord.

Sirach 39:29-35, NRSVACE

Isaiah 41:10 NKJV 10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’