Stills

Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.  Psalm 89:9

Remembering God

River Leigh Neal ©2017

The way to forget our miseries, is to remember the God of our mercies.

― Matthew Henry

In Every Thing

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.  Philippians 4:6

The Absolute I AM

1. I AM the bread of life.  John 6:35,48.51

2.  I AM the light of the world.  John 8:12, 9:5

3.  I AM the door of the sheep.  John 10:7,9

4. I AM the good shepherd.  John 10:11,14

5. I AM the resurrection and the life.  John 11:25

6. I AM the way, the truth, and the life.  John 14:6

7. I AM the true vine.  John 15:1

Sweeter Than ...

How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!  Psalm 119:103

J.U.M.P.

J.U.M.P. = Jesus Uplifts My Persona

Psalm 14:1

The Atheist is the fool preeminently, and a fool universally. He would not deny God if he were not a fool by nature, and having denied God it is no marvel that he becomes a fool in practice. Sin is always folly, and as it is the height of sin to attack the very existence of the Most High, so it is also the greatest imaginable folly. To say there is no God is to belie the plainest evidence, which is obstinacy; to oppose the common consent of mankind, which is stupidity; to stifle consciousness, which is madness. If the sinner could by his atheism destroy the God whom he hates there were some sense, although much wickedness, in his infidelity; but as denying the existence of fire does not prevent its burning a man who is in it, so doubting the existence of God will not stop the Judge of all the earth from destroying the rebel who breaks his laws; nay, this atheism is a crime which much provokes heaven, and will bring down terrible vengeance on the fool who indulges it. The proverb says, "A fool's tongue cuts his own throat," and in this instance it kills both soul and body for ever: would to God the mischief stopped even there, but alas! one fool makes hundreds, and a noisy blasphemer spreads his horrible doctrines as lepers spread the plague. Ainsworth, in his "Annotations," tells us that the word here used is Nabal, which has the signification of fading, dying, or falling away, as a withered leaf or flower; it is a title given to the foolish man as having lost the juice and sap of wisdom, reason, honesty, and godliness.

- Charles H. Spurgeon's Treasury of David

Eli

Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him. 1 Samuel 1:17

Eli  [Hebrew] ~ Ascension. 💙

The Sand

If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.  Psalm 139:18

The Will of God

Rejoice evermore.  Pray without ceasing.   In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Looking

A cat may look at a King.

- English Proverb

Our Conversation

Jasper Silas Neal ©2016

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:  Philippians 3:20

Grande Force

Avouez-vous [donc] vos fautes les uns aux autres et priez les uns pour les autres afin d’être guéris. La prière du juste agit avec une grande force.   Jacques 5:16

Contentment

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.  Philippians 4:11

Come Away

My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.  Song of Solomon 2:10

Two Heads

Two heads are better than one.

- English Proverb

L.O.V.E.

L.O.V.E. = Life's Only Valuable Emotion

Psalm 136:1

O give thanks unto the LORD. The exhortation is intensely earnest: the Psalmist pleads with the Lord's people with an "O", three times repeated. Thanks are the least that we can offer, and these we ought freely to give. The inspired writer calls us to praise Jehovah for all his goodness to us, and all the greatness of his power in blessing his chosen. We thank our parents, let us praise our heavenly Father; we are grateful to our benefactors, let us give thanks unto the Giver of all good.

For he is good. Essentially he is goodness itself, practically all that he does is good, relatively he is good to his creatures. Let us thank him that we have seen, proved, and tasted that he is good. He is good beyond all others: indeed, he alone is good in the highest sense; he is the source of good, the good of all good, the sustainer of good, the perfecter of good, and the rewarder of good. For this he deserves the constant gratitude of his people.

For his mercy endureth for ever. We shall have this repeated in every verse of this song, but not once too often. It is the sweetest stanza that a man can sing. What joy that there is mercy, mercy with Jehovah, enduring mercy, mercy enduring for ever. We are ever needing it, trying it, praying for it, receiving it: therefore let us for ever sing of it.

- Charles H. Spurgeon's Treasury of David

If My People ...

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.  2 Chronicles 7:14

Thick Clouds

Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.  Job 22:14

Fervant

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;  Romans 12:12

Cultivate

The human soul needs the Son of God. Worship dissipates the clouds and fog of this world, and brings the radiance of Gods Glory for our miracle growth.

- Troi Nelson Cockayne

Confident

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:  1 John 5:14

The Head

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:  Ephesians 4:15 

Transformation

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.  Romans 12:2

Rest in The Lord

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.  Matthew 11:29

My Redeemer

For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:  Job 19:25

Go Your Ways

Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.  Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.  Luke 10:3-4

Uttermost

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.  Hebrews 7:25

Spred Forth

Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:  Isaiah 42:5

Plant and Gather

Plant kindness, Gather love. 

- Proverb