WEEKLY WORSHIP FOR JAN 18&19, 2025 "OUR FATHER"

SABBATH & SUNDAY WORSHIP MESSAGE

JANUARY 18/19, 2025

{LX 576-03}

DECLARATION

For [we are not] ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. { Rom 1:16-17 KJV}

Sabbath Meditations

SHEMOT (Names)

Exodus 1:1-6:1; Isaiah 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23; Jeremiah 1:1-2:3; Romans 12:1-21

Now these are the names of Bnei-Yisrael who came into Egypt with Jacob, each man with his family...{Exodus 1:1 TLV}

Sunday Message

OUR FATHER

John 14:28

You have heard Me say to you, 'I am going away and coming back to you.' If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, 'I am going to the Father,' for My Father is greater than I.

OPENING PRAYER

Father of all creation, with great humility we thank-You for gathering us together for worship and growth on this Holy Weekend. Grant us open minds, hearts and souls to the message revealed in Holy Scripture while granting us wisdom and discernment to fully understand and implement our Father's will. We pray this in the name of the Son, Jesus the Christ, AMEN.

MESSAGE

The Prophet Malachi chastised the Jewish priests in Jerusalem for their lack of faith regarding Almighty God. Malachi confronted them with this question; "Have we not all one Father? Has not one God created us?" Circa 433 BC, Leadership in Judah is suffering as foreign idol worship has stolen many souls. The message of Malachi was simple: All of creation are of the same FATHER, known as -- I AM. Following another period of about 430 years, the world would receive the Christ, the Messiah and His ministry, actions, and teachings would lead to salvation and forgiveness of sins, ONCE FOR ALL AND FOR ALL TIME for those who call His name; "JESUS".

Now it came to pass, as [Jesus] was praying in a certain place, when He was finished, that one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples." So [Jesus] said to them, "When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, For we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one." {Luk 11:1-4 NKJV}

Jesus explained that the words He was sharing with them comes from the Father and It is to the Father that all glory and reverence is to return.

[Jesus continued] Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works. Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves. "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. {I do as my Father teaches and shows me. I do nothing of my own.} I am in the Father and He is in me, and I in you! {Joh 14:11-13 NKJV}

SUMMARY/APPLICATION

Joh 14:28-31 NKJV You have heard Me say to you, 'I am going away and coming back to you.' If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, 'I am going to the Father,' for My Father is greater than I. (29) "And now I have told you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe. (30) I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me. (31) But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave Me commandment, so I do.

Joh 15:9-12 NKJV "As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love. "These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

{I do as my Father teaches and shows me. I do nothing of my own.} I am in the Father and He is in me, and [with the Holy Spirit] I am in you and you are in me!

Arise, let us go from here.

CLOSING PRAYER

Awesome and Mighty Creator, Holy Father, we long to please You, to bring Glory to You through our witness sharing with others the Beauty, Power, and Majesty that is YOU! You are the Creator, we are the created. You are GOD, we are your people. You are our Father, and we are Your children. May our behavior before the world bring Glory and Joy to Your heart, in the name of Jesus the Christ, the congregation says---AMEN!

DOXOLOGY

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, Ye heav'n-ly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

Amen

BENEDICTION: Num 6:24-26  The LORD bless you, and keep you;  The LORD make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you;  The LORD lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace.'AMEN

Christ go with you now...until we meet again

Christ go with you now...keep praying on till then

It really doesn't matter what the weather...

Just as long as we all are TOGETHER...

Christ go with you now...Till we meet again!

SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE Rom 1:16-17, John 14:28-31, 11-13, 15:9-12, Luk 11:1-4, Num 6:24-26

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WEEKLY WORSHIP FOR JAN 11&12, 2025 --CHRIST'S MINISTRY BEGINS

 

WEEKEND WORSHIP MESSAGE

January 11 & 12, 2025

{LX 575-02}

DECLARATION

For [we are not] ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. { Rom 1:16-17 KJV}

SABBATH MEDITATIONS :

On the Tenth of the Hebrew month of Tevet, the Jewish People remember the day King Nebuchadnezzar laid siege to Jerusalem. That terrible siege lasted three years and culminated in the destruction of the First Temple and the exile of the Jewish People to Babylon.

The day is not far off, however, when God will pour out the Spirit of Grace on His People, and they will understand that Yeshua is the Messiah.  (Zechariah 12:10–14)

SUNDAY MESSAGE:

"CHRIST'S MINISTRY BEGINS"

Matthew 3:13-17; John 1:19-28; 29-34; 35-51;John 2 1-12;13-22

OPENING PRAYER

Mighty Father, Awesome Creator, with humble hearts we gather this Holy Day in worship and reverential fear to express our deep faith and love to you who first loved us. It is with thanksgiving in our hearts that we are granted the open scripture recording the events painting a vivid picture in our minds, hearts and souls as to what was witnessed and documented. Receive our collective praise and adoration for Your only begotten Son, Jesus the Christ, the Messiah, AMEN.

MESSAGE

Jesus, so named at birth, born of a virgin in Bethlehem, raised in Nazareth, the long predicted and expected Messiah was indeed among us. His arrival was right on time! The birth took place right where it had been prophesised. His rejection would also follow as recorded in Holy Scipture, well in advance of His arrival and ministry.

The first prophetic allusion to the coming KING appears in Genesis 3 and verse 15: (God is speaking) "And I will put enmity between you [serpent] and the woman, and between your seed [Satan] and her seed [Jesus] He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.". The prophesy of Christ's coming is throughout the Old Testament, and the birth is foretold in Isaiah 7:14- Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. Immanuel means; God With Us.

The day that the Spirit of God was born of a woman, to a young virgin named Mary who was betrothed to Joseph of the line of David and his throne--the child,-- the KING of KINGS was first introduced to the world not by Royalty, or through a Potentate. The Lord Jesus was received by the lowly Shepherds of the Flock in fields nearby. Shepherds receiving their Chief Shepherd and they were full of joy!

The Bible is silent on the early days of Jesus childhood. Since Joseph was a carpenter, it would be reasonable to assume that Joseph began teaching young Jesus the art of woodworking at an early age. We next see him with his family in Jerusalem, attending Passover and perhaps preparing for his Bar-Mitzvah the following year, since the bible mentions his age being 12 years. We don't know for certain, but we do know that the most senior of Rabbis were most impressed with this child's scope and level of knowledge as young Jesus easily conversed and responded to questions with authority and intuitive answers.

It was common in that day that Rabinical Theologians began their ministry at or about the age of 30;

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.

And John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I need to be baptized by You, and You are coming to me?"

But Jesus answered and said to him, "Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed Him.

When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and [John] saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." {Matthew 3:13-17}

John 1:19-28- Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"

He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, "I am not the Christ."

And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No."

Then they said to him, "Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?"

He said: "I am 'The voice of one crying in the wilderness: "Make straight the way of the Lord," ' as the prophet Isaiah said." Now those who were sent were from the Pharisees.

And they asked him, saying, "Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?" John answered them, saying, "I baptize with water, but there stands One among you whom you do not know. It is He who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose."

These things were done in Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

This is He of whom I said, 'After me comes a Man who is preferred before me, for He was before me.'

I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water."

And John bore witness, saying, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him.

I did not know Him,<-(31) but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.' And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God." {John 1:29-34-NKJV}

Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples.

And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, "Behold the Lamb of God!"

The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, "What do you seek?" They said to Him, "Rabbi" (which is to say, when translated, Teacher), "where are You staying?"

He said to them, "Come and see." They came and saw where He was staying, and remained with Him that day (now it was about the tenth hour).

One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which is translated, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, "You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas" (which is translated, A Stone).

The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip and said to him, "Follow Me." Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote--Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."

And Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see." Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!"

Nathanael said to Him, "How do You know me?" Jesus answered and said to him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you."

Nathanael answered and said to Him, "Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!"

Jesus answered and said to him, "Because I said to you, 'I saw you under the fig tree,' do you believe? You will see greater things than these."

And He said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, hereafter you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man."

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.

And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, "They have no wine."

Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come."

His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."

Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece.

Jesus said to them, "Fill the waterpots with water." And they filled them up to the brim.

And He said to them, "Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast." And they took it.

When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom.

And he said to him, "Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!" This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him. {John 2: 1-12, NKJV}

After this He went down to Capernaum, He, His mother, His brothers, and His disciples; and they did not stay there many days.

Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the moneychangers doing business.

When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers' money and overturned the tables.

And He said to those who sold doves, "Take these things away! Do not make My Father's house a house of merchandise!"

Then His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for Your house has eaten Me up."

So the Jews answered and said to Him, "What sign do You show to us, since You do these things?" Jesus answered and said to them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up."

Then the Jews said, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days?" But He was speaking of the temple of His body.

Therefore, when He had risen from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this to them; and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had said. {John 2: 13-22, NKJV}

SUMMARY/APPLICATION

How did so many Jews fail to recognize the fulfillment of Scripture and MISS OR DISMISS THE MESSIAH'S ARRIVAL COMPLETELY? How does this denial still have massive impact on the Chosen People of God, the Jewish Nation? An answer will be shared here today and expressed in the simplest of terms: In light of Old Testament records of war after war, battle after battle, win one, lose three, the Jewish expectation was that the Messiah would arrive on a powerful steed, all armored up, sword in His hand, ready to destroy all of their enemies.

They imagined a warrior. They received a meek and humble man. The very Son of God! Oh, we all will see the arrival of a WARRIOR. How will He be received, O' Non-beliver? Will you remain "stiff-necked" then?

Jesus, Messiah, was born of a woman. Raised just like all children. At age 12, Jesus counseled the most senior rabinical leaders in Jerusalem and those attending truly marveled at His remarkable knowledge and what they sensed as authority. In His 30th year, His ministry began following Baptism. His entry into Jerusalem was not on horseback, the symbol of war. The King rode instead on a donkey, symbol of PEACE. {Mat 21:4-10}

History forced them to look for JOHN WAYNE, Biblical prophesy introduced them to The humble SON OF GOD!

CLOSING PRAYER

Mighty and powerful Lord of all, it is our prayer and pleading on this Holy Day that purposely withheld and hidden Torah prophesy would be finally revealed to all who have eyes to see and ears to hear and understand clearly Messiah has come. He was crucified and raised to life again. When He returns, we all will see Him riding a white horse, prepared for the final battle. Won't you embrace the LORD now, today? In the Name of Jesus the Christ, this we pray, AMEN

THE CALL

If you have never invited Jesus to be your Lord and savior, or, if you have in the past yet remain unsure of salvation and forgiveness of sin, Please pray with me now: Lord Jesus I need to fill a hole in my life that follows me where ever I go. I am a long-time Sinner and I CONFESS and REPENT of all my sins. I believe that You JESUS are the Lord, that you were hung on a cross and died. I believe that you were raised back to life by God, Your Father, ascended into heaven and presently sit at the right hand of The Almighty. Please come into be, clean me, take me and make me Yours and let me serve from this day forward and forever, Thank-You Jesus, AMEN

If you sincerely prayed with me, your salvation has been assured. {Rom 10:9 KJV -That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. }

Waste no time in finding like minded folks, to fellowship with, who also know the lord Jesus. Be introduced to a church that preaches the BIBLE. Email me. Begin the journey that you will never tire of; the discovery of the Majesty, Beauty and loving Power of Jesus the Christ. Welcome to the family!

Chaplain Gary

DOXOLOGY

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, Ye heav'n-ly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

Amen

BENEDICTION: Num 6:24-26  The LORD bless you, and keep you;  The LORD make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you;  The LORD lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace.'AMEN

Christ go with you now...until we meet again

Christ go with you now...keep praying on till then

It really doesn't matter what the weather...

Just as long as we all are TOGETHER...

Christ go with you now...Till we meet again!

SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE: Rom 1:16-17; Mat 3: 13-17; John 1:19-28; 29-34; 35-51;John 2 1-12;13-22; Num 6:24-26

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Christ Eternal Senior Ministries

WHO ARE WE?

We are a non-denominational Domestic Missions Bible Church Ministry.  Our calling is to bring the Church and Gospel of Jesus Christ to those who can longer travel to the local physical Church. Linda and I are retired Army veterans that God has called back to Active Duty, this time serving with pride in the Army of the Lord. The Lord blessing us to serve our elders, those who have given of themselves and are now in the fall and winter of their years. These heroes from every clime, every shape, color, or size reside in Assisted Living Facilities, Nursing Homes, Memory Care Units and remain hungry for the fellowship and Truth in the WORD of God enshrined in the Holy Bible. We began this journey on Mothers Day 2015 with one facility, The Beacon in Gulf Breeze. From there it grew to six facilities, and recently, now entering our 10th year, we have purposely returned to our original facility at The Beacon in Gulf Breeze, Florida.

The Holy Spirit constantly guides, directs, and counsels us in the conduct of this DOMESTIC MISSION teaching us to "keep it simple, keep it true". Circuit Riding Preachers of yesteryear learned the value of simplicity. If it did not fit into the saddle bags of the horse, it did not come along. That tried and tested philosophy has made all the difference in the success the Lord has called and blessed us with for the last ten years. Here is a photo of the "Physical Ministry":

As you can see, if it won't fit into this platform, it does not come along. No frills. Just the Bible and the honest TRUTH of the WORD of GOD and GLORY of the living GOSPEL of Jesus Christ.

 We charge no fees, nor do we solicit.  Any unsolicited funds are quickly turned around and donated back into the community, penny for penny. Our Lord supplies everything we need and continues to do so through and by His mighty Grace, Amen. 

Linda was raised Roman Catholic, and I as a Colorado Baptist.  Following four years of on-line Bible College. Co-Attending two years at Seminary using the OPEN CAMPUS privilege, along with other Southern Baptist educational opportunities, we were accepted on application, licensed and ordained by Chaplain Fellowship Ministries, International, and later advanced by hands-on commissioning to preach through a local established church. The Beacon was our start and we have now returned full time to continue the Lord's Work with this precious congregation. .

We preach the Gospel of Jesus the Christ in the context of the ENTIRE Holy Bible believing that the OLD TESTAMENT is the NEW TESTAMENT--CONCEALED-- while the NEW TESTAMENT is the OLD TESTAMENT--REVEALED!!    

We long to serve the spiritual needs of the Seniors of our day; sharing the gift of the WORD of GOD, THE GOSPEL of His Son, Jesus the Christ, and the Holy Spirit.   Our Seniors supported us when we young, now we commit to supporting them in the Winter of their years.  Thank-You Holy Father, Thank-You Lord Jesus, Thank-You Holy Spirit for anointing this precious Mission, Amen. 

  

 The Gospel of Jesus Christ is what we evangelize. 

Holy Scripture is TRUTH.

WORSHIP SERVICES SCHEDULE

[EVERY SUNDAY]

10:00 A.M BEACON ALF/MCU ,Gulf Breeze, FL-Sunday

Christ Eternal Senior Ministries

Gary Dean Thompson, CHAPLAIN, MSAL

Linda Mary Thompson, Loving Bride of 35 years

Navarre, FL-USA 32566

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WEEKLY WORSHIP FOR JAN 4 & 5, 2025--MAN'S SINS AND THE FLOOD RESET

WEEKEND WORSHIP MESSAGE

January 4 & 5, 2025

{LX 574-01}

DECLARATION

For [we are not] ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. { Rom 1:16-17 KJV}

SABBATH MEDITATIONS :

VAYIGASH (Then He drew near)

Genesis 44:18-47:27; Ezekiel 37:15-28; Ephesians 2: 1-22

'Then Judah approached him and said, “I beg your pardon, my lord. Please let your servant say a word in my lord’s ears, and don’t be angry with your servant, since you are like Pharaoh.' {Genesis 44:18, TLV}

SUNDAY MESSAGE:

LAWLESS MAN'S SIN AND THE FLOOD

Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and the earth was filled with violence; Then God said to Noah, "The end of all flesh has come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence because of them; and behold, I am about to destroy them with the earth.{Gen 6:11,13 NKJV}

OPENING PRAYER

Father God, as created beings we are not equipped to grasp the depth of disappointment and pain that You felt in Your heart as You watched the carnage on earth unfold. After You created man, in Your wondrous image he became covered with dross as he pursued SIN in the absence of law.

That which ADAM had started, spread its vulgarity to all mankind. Only eight chosen human beings would survive as a remnant of the destruction which was about to be released upon the earth.

Mighty Creator, let us all tremble in fear of Your mighty wrath, and unlimited power. Open our EARS, our HEARTS, our SOULS as we enter the ARK with NOAH today and learn of the greatness of HE who created all of us, Jesus, the Son of God, Amen.

MESSAGE

We open today in the Gospel according to John; In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.

All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.

In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. {Jn1:1-5,14 NKJV} From the moment of creation, the WORD was!

From the very day when God commanded that Adam & Eve depart the Garden of Eden, because of the great SIN, we have explored the horrible events that overtook the entire earth by man as he followed Satan and rebelled against God. Out of the millions, perhaps even a BILLION beings on the planet, GOD identified only eight precious souls who stood strong in defiance of the vulgar horrors that were common place through out the earth.

It was time to take action. God had enough. There would soon be a "Cleansing", a RESET! Our LORD Said: "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh, yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years". {Gen 6:3, NKJV}

Gen 6:9  ...Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his time; Noah walked with God. Noah and his family were the only ones on this planet that God recognized as having FAITH.

Now at the ripe old age of 500 years old, this small town Preacher and Man of God would embark in a whole new undertaking; that of a Boat Builder. Not just a little boat, but a huge, sea worthy vessel almost mirroring the size and shape of ships we have today known as cargo-container ships.

Scripture is silent on where physically the town was in which Noah preached, and subsequently built the Ark. There is no indication one way or the other of the presence of any sort of body of water nearby. We can be assured that Noah and his family was not taken seriously by anyone living at that time.

Lets open our Bibles now to Genesis Chapter SIX and begin reading in Verse 11:

Gen 6:11-22  Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and the earth was filled with violence.  God looked on the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.  

Then God said to Noah, "The end of all flesh has come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence because of them; and behold, I am about to destroy them with the earth.  "Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; you shall make the ark with rooms, and shall cover it inside and out with pitch.  

"This is how you shall make it: the length of the ark three hundred cubits, its breadth fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits.  [THAT IS: 450'L x 75'W x45'H] "You shall make a window for the ark, and finish it to a cubit from the top; and set the door of the ark in the side of it; you shall make it with lower, second, and third decks.  

"Behold, I, even I am bringing the flood of water upon the earth, to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life, from under heaven; everything that is on the earth shall perish.  

"But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife, and your sons' wives with you.  "And of every living thing of all flesh, you shall bring two of every kind into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female.  "Of the birds after their kind, and of the animals after their kind, of every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of every kind will come to you to keep them alive.  

"As for you, take for yourself some of all food which is edible, and gather it to yourself; and it shall be for food for you and for them."  Thus Noah did; according to all that God had commanded him, so he did.

All the toil and labor was about to confirm what Noah had been preaching; that fleshly life in the world was going to end and only a fraction of the air-breathing life on this planet would survive. Satan and his influence on the greater population caused their ears to be deaf, their eyes were blinded and the hearts in their chest turned to stone.

When all the animals began to gather outside the ARK in the weeks before the water came, you would think that the local population would think it strange. Noah's family began escorting the animals, by pairs; Male and Female into the ARK; getting them accustomed to the cramped spaces. Food and supplies of all varieties had to be loaded. Certainly only the hand of a MIGHTY GOD could orchestrate such a massive event.

In Genesis Chapter Seven, Gen 7:1  Then the LORD said to Noah, "Enter the ark, you and all your household, for you alone I have seen to be righteous before Me in this time.

For the next seven days, cargo was adjusted here an there, the animals fine tuned into the position that they would be transported in, food, water and supplies were double checked. Gen 7:4-6 

"For after seven more days, I will send rain on the earth forty days and forty nights; and I will blot out from the face of the land every living thing that I have made."  Noah did according to all that the LORD had commanded him.  

Now Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of water came upon the earth. 

AT THE END OF SEVEN DAYS, THE LORD CLOSED THE DOOR ON THE ARK.

Gen 7:17-23  Then the flood came upon the earth for forty days, and the water increased and lifted up the ark, so that it rose above the earth.  The water prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water.  The water prevailed more and more upon the earth, so that all the high mountains everywhere under the heavens were covered.  

The water prevailed fifteen cubits higher, and the mountains were covered.  All flesh that moved on the earth perished, birds and cattle and beasts and every swarming thing that swarms upon the earth, and all mankind;  of all that was on the dry land, all in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of life, died.  

Thus He blotted out every living thing that was upon the face of the land, from man to animals to creeping things and to birds of the sky, and they were blotted out from the earth; and only Noah was left, together with those that were with him in the ark.

Then on the seventeenth day of the seventh month, everyone in the ARK felt a strong jolt that shook the boat from stem to stern {my words} as Verse 8:4 reads that the ARK came to rest upon the mountains of ARARAT. {ARARAT is a range of two huge mountains, the Lesser Ararat rises 12,782 feet and the Greater Ararat is a whopping 16,945 feet in altitude. According to our Bible, the floods rose to 25 feet higher than any of the mountains.}

Gen 8:5-13  The water decreased steadily until the tenth month; in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the tops of the mountains became visible.  

Then it came about at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made;  and he sent out a raven, and it flew here and there until the water was dried up from the earth.  Then he sent out a dove from him, to see if the water was abated from the face of the land;  but the dove found no resting place for the sole of her foot, so she returned to him into the ark, for the water was on the surface of all the earth.

Then he put out his hand and took her, and brought her into the ark to himself.   So he waited yet another seven days; and again he sent out the dove from the ark.   The dove came to him toward evening, and behold, in her beak was a freshly picked olive leaf. So Noah knew that the water was abated from the earth.  

Then he waited yet another seven days, and sent out the dove; but she did not return to him again.  Now it came about in the six hundred and first year, in the first month, on the first of the month, the water was dried up from the earth. Then Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and behold, the surface of the ground was dried up.

The Noah family had spent 364 straight days enclosed in the ARK. GOD opened the door.

Gen 8:18-21  So Noah went out, and his sons and his wife and his sons' wives with him.   Every beast, every creeping thing, and every bird, everything that moves on the earth, went out by their families from the ark.  

Then Noah built an altar to the LORD, and took of every clean animal and of every clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar.  

The LORD smelled the soothing aroma; and the LORD said to Himself, "I will never again curse the ground on account of man, for the intent of man's heart is evil from his youth; and I will never again destroy every living thing, as I have done. [in verse 9:11 God adds the phrase "neither shall there again be a flood to destroy the earth".]

Gen 9:1-7  And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.  

"The fear of you and the terror of you will be on every beast of the earth and on every bird of the sky; with everything that creeps on the ground, and all the fish of the sea, into your hand they are given.  

"Every moving thing that is alive shall be food for you; I give all to you, as I gave the green plant.  "Only you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood.  

"Surely I will require your lifeblood; from every beast I will require it. And from every man, from every man's brother I will require the life of man.  

"Whoever sheds man's blood, By man his blood shall be shed, For in the image of God He made man.  "As for you, be fruitful and multiply; Populate the earth abundantly and multiply in it."

God then established the RAINBOW as a sign to Him of His covenant with His people for all successive generations. Gen 9:15  and I will remember My covenant, which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and never again shall the water become a flood to destroy all flesh.

SUMMARY/APPLICATION

We have now entered into the year 2025. Our Lord is granting us this opportunity to change the course and point in a differing direction. All things are possible with God. Jesus invites each of us to be a participant through prayer.

Pray for that which is righteous, uplifting, edifying, encouraging. Pray aginst all that is evil, vulgar, and coveting. Stand up for the weak, speak out for the lost, encourage those through the Word of God. Tell others how God has blessed you, and that they can be blessed too.

The weighty change of course and direction will not come eazy. Don't think for a moment that the leadership can snap their fingers and all will be well. It took many years to get "this ugly", it will take time, great patience, and stamina to turn the tide and make us LESS UGLY.

Our PRAYERS and relationship with the Lord Jesus is the formula to bring about long-term change.

In these LAST DAYS, Satan will not go quietly. He will attempt to disrupt God's will at every turn. We must be strong in prayer and in faith. Nothing is impossible for GOD!

2025 is the year of the GREAT RESET. We are the CHURCH! The LORD has granted us great power through Prayer. Don't be distracted by Satan's "slight of hand". We know RIGHT from WRONG, GOOD over EVIL. As we go our way, let us Pray:

CLOSING PRAYER

O Lord, our minds fail to rightly grasp the enormity of the events of Noah, his wife, sons and their wives who, as tools in your hand, they were tasked with what seemed an impossible accomplishment. The sanity of our minds returns to a calmer state when we realize that all the heavy lifting, and the miracle survival was by Your very hand. It is YOU O' Lord that makes the IMPOSSIBLE possible, and You do so through the gift of GRACE through FAITH. Help us, equip us as the course is changed and we witness a new direction. Lord, help us all to strengthen our FAITH, in the Name above all names, Jesus The Christ, AMEN.

THE CALL

If you have never invited Jesus to be your Lord and savior, or, if you have in the past yet remain unsure of salvation and forgiveness of sin, Please pray with me now: Lord Jesus I need to fill a hole in my life that follows me where ever I go. I am a long-time Sinner and I CONFESS and REPENT of all my sins. I believe that You JESUS are the Lord, that you were hung on a cross and died. I believe that you were raised back to life by God, Your Father, ascended into heaven and presently sit at the right hand of The Almighty. Please come into be, clean me, take me and make me Yours and let me serve from this day forward and forever, Thank-You Jesus, AMEN

If you sincerely prayed with me, your salvation has been assured. {Rom 10:9 KJV -That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. }

Waste no time in finding like minded folks, to fellowship with, who also know the lord Jesus. Be introduced to a church that preaches the BIBLE. Email me. Begin the journey that you will never tire of; the discovery of the Majesty, Beauty and loving Power of Jesus the Christ. Welcome to the family!

Chaplain Gary

DOXOLOGY

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, Ye heav'n-ly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

Amen

BENEDICTION: Num 6:24-26  The LORD bless you, and keep you;  The LORD make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you;  The LORD lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace.'AMEN

Christ go with you now...until we meet again

Christ go with you now...keep praying on till then

It really doesn't matter what the weather...

Just as long as we all are TOGETHER...

Christ go with you now...Till we meet again!

SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE: Rom 1:16-17; John 1:1-5,14; Gen 6:3-22, 7:4-23, 8:5-13, 18-21;9:1-15; Num 6:24-26

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