My Humble Blog

This humble blog is one of sharing, a gift to those who wish to read it. I do not use the contents of it for profit or gain, though it reaches many from various places. It is only a tool of conversation to expressions of Scripture Passages and Poetry. Never has it been used for evil purposes, only positive.

The content posted does not always appear as it is sent. I have no control over the editing of the final draft before posting. I apologize if it does not appear professional at times. this blog is monitored by the host platform, and they make a decision if the content is suitable for their platform. 

I am a person who works with his hands and enjoys the simple things of life. Faith, family, and friends are most important to me. If one post can help one person, then it's all worth it. Also, I do not receive comments for reasons not known to me. 

God bless all who take the time to read a post. Not sure if this post will be allowed, but if it does, thank you all. Peace!

The Gate for the Sheep

Jesus said: "Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever does not enter a sheepfold through the gate but climbs over elsewhere is a thief and a robber. But whoever enters through the gate is a shepherd of the sheep. The gate keeper opens it for him, and the sheep hears his voice, as the shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has driven out all his own, he walks ahead them, and the sheep follow him, because they recognize his voice. But they will not follow a stranger; they will run away from him, because they do not recognize the voice of strangers." Although Jesus used this figure of speech, the Pharisees did not realize what he was trying to tell them.

So Jesus said again, "Amen, amen, I say to you I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy; I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly."

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Lord Jesus, yes, you are the gate. Your sheep hear your voice and follow you. We, your sheep, realize that you are the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and we follow you because we love you. We do not follow the voices of liars, thieves, and robbers because they lead us on paths of destruction. Even when we stray you come after us until we are found and brought back to the fold. Amen.

The Pathway to Victory

His eyes on you waiting patiently 

Make a move he's charring things

You slip up falling victim of desire

He laughs from his throne of fire

Another battle and you fell short

Be assured he waits at the door

Weaknesses are put to the test

He never sleeps, tires, or rests

Every day is a battle in the war

Fight on, you are made to soar

Be on guard against the plan

The goal is for the fall of man

A line of fire drawn in the sand

This is the time to take a stand

The battles lost made you strong

Be strong, the war is raging on

Every day is a battle in the war

Fight on, you are made to soar 

The test of time though not easy

Battle on the pathway to victory

The Holy One of God

Many of the disciples of Jesus who were listening said, "This saying is hard; who can accept it?" Since Jesus knew his disciples were murmuring about this, he said to them, "Does this shock you? What if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the Spirit that gives life, while the flesh is of no avail. The words I have spoken to you are Spirit and life. But there are some of you who don't believe." Jesus knew from the beginning the ones who would not believe and the one who would betray him. And he said, "For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless granted him by my Father." 

As a result of this, many of his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer walked with him. Jesus then said to the Twelve, "Do you also want to leave?" Simon Peter answered him, "Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God."

Flesh and Blood of Jesus

The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" Jesus said to them, "Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his Blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my Flesh and drinks my Blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. For my Flesh is true food, and my Blood is true drink. Whoever eats my Flesh and drinks my Blood remains in me and I in him. Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will have life because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever." These things he said while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.

Lord Jesus, yes, your Flesh is real food, and your Blood is real drink, given for the life of the world. Open our hearts to understand the magnitude of this truth. Through the grace of faith, we believe that we will have life everlasting by partaking in this most holy sacrifice. Amen.

My Flesh

Jesus said to the crowds: "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draw him, and I will raise him up on the last day. it is written in the prophets: they shall all be taught by God. Everyone who listens to my Father and learns from him comes to me. Not that anyone has seen the Father except the one who is from God; he has seen the Father. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate manna in the desert, but they died; this is the bread that comes down from heaven so that one may eat it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world."

Consideration: Jesus makes it clear that he is the living bread; eat this bread and you will live forever. The bread that he gives is his flesh for the life of the world. Amen.

Peace!

It's hard to listen to the news anymore

I'm tired of hearing about conflict and war

When will the hatred and the misery cease

Will we ever find a way to live in peace

We are the people caught up in this mess

How we ended up here is anyone's guess

The powerful tell us there is no other way

I beg to differ, prayer brings about change

People ask why a loving God allows this

From every nation more become statistics

People cry and scream out how many more

Flag covered coffins and the reality of war

One day this madness will come to an end

We will stand face to face in his presence

No more missiles will need to light the sky

No more war; the earth will exist no more. Peace!