Never judge people who have little to nothing

“Surprises are everywhere in life. And they usually come from misjudging people for being less than they appear.” ~ Brownell Landrum, Repercussions: DUET stories Volume IV - Adult Version

“We CAN learn how to stop judging and begin to accept and receive people where they are. Instead of judging them, we must become LIKE them to WIN them.” ~ Sandra M. Michelle, I'm Not Drunk I'm Praying: Dealing With Critical Spirits in the Church.

“Judge nothing, you will be happy. Forgive everything, you will be happier. Love everything, you will be happiest.” ~ Sri Chinmoy

“Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God.”  ~ Joseph Smith

“Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get. 3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye. ~ Matthew7:1-5

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All the people hung upon his words

Why did Jesus drive out the money changers in the temple at Jerusalem? 

Was he upset with their greediness? This is the only incident in the Gospels where we see Jesus using physical force. Jesus went to Jerusalem, knowing he would meet certain death on the cross, but victory as well for our sake. His act of judgment in the temple is meant to be a prophetic sign and warning to the people that God takes our worship very seriously. 

Jesus honors the Father's house of prayer by cleansing it of unholy practices 

In this incident we see Jesus' startling and swift action in cleansing the temple of those who were using it to exploit the worshipers of God. The money changers took advantage of the poor and forced them to pay many times more than was right - in the house of God no less! Their robbery of the poor was not only dishonoring to God but unjust toward their neighbor.

The people were hungry for the word of God

In justification for his audacious action Jesus quotes from the prophets Isaiah (Isaiah 56:7) and Jeremiah (Jeremiah 7:11). His act of judgment aims to purify the worship of God's people and to discipline their erring ways. Despite the objections of the religious leaders, no doubt because Jesus was usurping their authority in the house of God, the people who listened to Jesus teaching daily in the temple regarded him with great awe and respect. Luke tells us that "they hung upon Jesus' words"(Luke 19:48) . How hungry are you for God's word?

The Lord wants to share his holiness with us

If we approach God's word with a humble attentive heart and with a willingness to be taught by the Lord, then we are in a good place to allow God's word to change and transform us in the likeness of Christ. The Lord wants to teach us his ways so that we may grow in holiness. The Lord both instructs and disciplines us in love to lead us from the error of our sinful ways to his truth and justice. "God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness" (Hebrews 12:10). The Lord calls us to be a holy people who worship him with reverence and gratitude for his great mercy and kindness towards us. Do you allow God's word to transform you in his way of love and holiness?

Lord Jesus, you open wide the door of your house and you bid us to enter confidently that we may worship you in spirit and truth. Help me to draw near to you with gratitude and joy for your great mercy. May I always revere your word and give you acceptable praise and worship.

source: From the desk of Don Schwager, 

hosted by Kairos Europe and the Middle East

People who are close to my Heart and people beyond my Reach

When my arms can't reach 

the people who are Close to my Heart

and the people Beyond my Reach,

I always HUG them

with my PRAYERS.

Time is running out Lord, and people are seeking me.Save me, Lord.

Dear Lord, I your servant cry out my heart to you, I am in desperate and urgent need. I know Lord I am a sinner, and it is unworthy for You to enter under my roof but have mercy on me. I repent for all my sins and with Your help I will not sin again. I am facing great finance trouble which I can't overcome by myself Lord, only You Lord can heal me from this pressing times. Time is running out Lord, and people are seeking me. You alone have the miraculous power, sent your angels to lift me Lord. I am really afraid and worried of my situation, but I truly believe that You will come and heal me. Only You will make the way for me. Grant me Lord, the healing that I urgently need, Lord JESUS in only You I TRUST and by Your name JESUS, I am asking the Father in Heaven to grant me my needs and save me. I truly believe and have faith and trust that the Father will provide for my needs I ask of Him and I am healed. Amen.

We all need help from time to time, 

especially in desperate and pressing times 

and there is no shame in asking for it. 

God will work wonders through his people. 

All Glory. Praise and Thanksgiving 

to Our Father, God in Heaven and on Earth.

To offer a helping hand, follow this link. 

May the Good Lord Bless you 

for Your sincere help a hundred-fold. 

God Bless and Thank You.

For he will command his angels concerning you

to guard you in all your ways;

they will lift you up in their hands,

so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

~ * ~ Psalm 91:11-12 ~ * ~

God's assurances of protection for His faithful people

If you make the Most High your dwelling--

even the LORD, who is my refuge--

then no harm will befall you,

no disaster will come near your tent.

For he will command his angels concerning you

to guard you in all your ways;

they will lift you up in their hands,

so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

~ * ~ Psalm 91:9-12 ~ * ~

My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,

my shield and the horn of my salvation.

He is my stronghold, my refuge and my saviour—

from violent people you save me.

I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,

and have been saved from my enemies.

~ * ~ 2 Samuel 22:3-4 ~ * ~

Everyone is gifted, but some people never open their package ....

We all have a talent, a purpose, a gift that needs discovering, no one person in this universe has been robbed of this, really put some thought into it, your life, your dreams, what is your hearts true calling, what makes your spirit sing and dance, what creates a smile so strongly that it hurts your face, where do you go when you dream at night, its all there waiting to be discovered in the depth of our souls; some of us just need to be reminded on how to get there. Follow your dreams; they know the way. ~Will Rivera

Pray for the people of Philippines, Heal the victims Lord JESUS

Dear Heavenly Father,

We come and pray to You for the people of

Philippines who have suffered so much

devastation, so many lives have been lost and

so many families have lost their loved ones.

Please co-ordinate the rescue and relief

efforts to those that are affected the most,

please touch the hearts of people and nations

around the world to help with food, clean

water and medical supplies that are so

desperately needed.

Please also bring comfort and support to the

grieving families who have lost everything,

their loved ones, their means of survival, and

their hope to go on.

This I seek and pray for in Jesus Mighty name.

Amen.

Prayer for all Poor, Homeless, and Neglected People

O GOD, Almighty and merciful, 

who heals those that are broken in heart, 

and turns the sadness of the sorrowful to joy; 

Let your fatherly goodness 

be upon all 

that you have made. 

Remember in pity those who are this day 

destitute, homeless, or forgotten 

by their fellow men. 

Bless the congregation of your poor. 

Uplift those who are cast down. 

For those who suffer innocently, 

I pray that you will sanctify their endurance 

of the wrongs worked on them, 

keeping their hearts free of bitterness. 

Cheer with hope all 

discouraged and unhappy people, 

and help those who are tempted 

into sin by their poverty; 

though they be troubled on every side, 

suffer them not to be distressed; 

though they be perplexed, 

save them from despair. 

Grant this, O Lord, 

for the love of him, 

who for our sakes endured poverty 

and blameless suffering, 

your Son, our Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Love God and love the people around you.

The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.

And the second is, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 

There is none other commandment greater than these.

Below we observe, a beautiful divine/human moment in which Jesus responds in a totally human way while expressing the amazing love and grace of God. Jesus demonstrate 'Empathy' which is brings out the his feeling of compassion towards the mother's grief for her only son. Empathy is when we allow ourselves for a moment to feel what that person might be feeling.

Luke 7:11-17

11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. 12 As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. 13 When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.”

14 Then he went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!” 15 The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.

16 They were all filled with awe and praised God. “A great prophet has appeared among us,” they said. “God has come to help his people.” 17 This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.