Jesus Is the Way to the Father
John 14 Jesus said to his disciples, "Don't be worried! Have faith in God and have faith in me. (2) There are many rooms in my Father's house. I wouldn't tell you this, unless it was true. I am going there to prepare a place for each of you. (3) After I have done this, I will come back and take you with me. Then we will be together. (4) You know the way to where I am going."
(5) Thomas said, "Lord, we don't even know where you are going! How can we know the way?"
(6) "I am the way, the truth, and the life!" Jesus answered. "Without me, no one can go to the Father. (7) If you had known me, you would have known the Father. But from now on, you do know him, and you have seen him."
(8) Philip said, "Lord, show us the Father. That is all we need."
(9) Jesus replied:
Philip, I have been with you for a long time. Don't you know who I am? If you have seen me, you have seen the Father. How can you ask me to show you the Father? (10) Don't you believe that I am one with the Father and that the Father is one with me? What I say isn't said on my own. The Father who lives in me does these things.
(11)) Have faith in me when I say that the Father is one with me and that I am one with the Father. Or else have faith in me simply because of the things I do. (12) I tell you for certain that if you have faith in me, you will do the same things that I am doing. You will do even greater things, now that I am going back to the Father. (13) Ask me, and I will do whatever you ask. This way the Son will bring honor to the Father. (14) I will do whatever you ask me to do.
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Moab and Ammon Are Defeated
2 Chronicles 20 Some time later, the armies of Moab and Ammon, together with the Meunites, went to war against Jehoshaphat. (2) Messengers told Jehoshaphat, "A large army from Edom east of the Dead Sea has invaded our country. They have already reached En-Gedi."
(3) Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he asked the LORD what to do. He then told the people of Judah to go without eating to show their sorrow. (4) They immediately left for Jerusalem to ask for the LORD's help.
(5) After everyone from Judah and Jerusalem had come together at the LORD's temple, Jehoshaphat stood in front of the new courtyard (6) and prayed:
You, LORD, are the God our ancestors worshiped, and from heaven you rule every nation in the world. You are so powerful that no one can defeat you. (7) Our God, you forced out the nations who lived in this land before your people Israel came here, and you gave it to the descendants of your friend Abraham forever. (8) Our ancestors lived in this land and built a temple to honor you. (9) They believed that whenever this land is struck by war or disease or famine, your people can pray to you at the temple, and you will hear their prayer and save them.
(10) You can see that the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Edom are attacking us! Those are the nations you would not let our ancestors invade on their way from Egypt, so these nations were not destroyed. (11) Now they are coming to take back the land you gave us. (12) Aren't you going to punish them? We won't stand a chance when this army attacks. We don't know what to do--we are begging for your help.
(13) While every man, woman, and child of Judah was standing there at the temple, (14) the LORD's Spirit suddenly spoke to Jahaziel, a Levite from the Asaph clan. (15) Then Jahaziel said:
Your Majesty and everyone from Judah and Jerusalem, the LORD says that you don't need to be afraid or let this powerful army discourage you. God will fight on your side! (16) So here's what you must do. Tomorrow the enemy armies will march through the desert around the town of Jeruel. March down and meet them at the town of Ziz as they come up the valley. (17) You won't even have to fight. Just take your positions and watch the LORD rescue you from your enemy. Don't be afraid. Just do as you're told. And as you march out tomorrow, the LORD will be there with you.
(18) Jehoshaphat bowed low to the ground and everyone worshiped the LORD. (19) Then some Levites from the Kohath and Korah clans stood up and shouted praises to the LORD God of Israel.
(20) Early the next morning, as everyone got ready to leave for the desert near Tekoa, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, "Listen my friends, if we trust the LORD God and believe what these prophets have told us, the LORD will help us, and we will be successful." (21) Then he explained his plan and appointed men to march in front of the army and praise the LORD for his holy power by singing:
"Praise the LORD!
His love never ends."
(22) As soon as they began singing, the LORD confused the enemy camp, (23) so that the Ammonite and Moabite troops attacked and completely destroyed those from Edom. Then they turned against each other and fought until the entire camp was wiped out!
(24) When Judah's army reached the tower that overlooked the desert, they saw that every soldier in the enemy's army was lying dead on the ground. (25) So Jehoshaphat and his troops went into the camp to carry away everything of value. They found a large herd of livestock, a lot of equipment, clothes, and other valuable things. It took them three days to carry it all away, and there was still some left over.
(26) Then on the fourth day, everyone came together in Beracah Valley and sang praises to the LORD. That's why that place was called Praise Valley.
(27-28) Jehoshaphat led the crowd back to Jerusalem. And as they marched, they played harps and blew trumpets. They were very happy because the LORD had given them victory over their enemies, so when they reached the city, they went straight to the temple.
(29) When the other nations heard how the LORD had fought against Judah's enemies, they were too afraid (30) to invade Judah. The LORD let Jehoshaphat's kingdom be at peace.
Jehoshaphat Dies
(1 Kings 22.41-50)
(31) Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalem for twenty-five years. His mother was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. (32) Jehoshaphat obeyed the LORD, just as his father Asa had done, (33) but he did not destroy the local shrines. So the people still worshiped foreign gods, instead of faithfully serving the God their ancestors had worshiped.
(34) Everything else Jehoshaphat did while he was king is written in the records of Jehu son of Hanani that are included in The History of the Kings of Israel.
(35) While Jehoshaphat was king, he signed a peace treaty with Ahaziah the wicked king of Israel. (36) They agreed to build several seagoing ships at Ezion-Geber. (37) But the prophet Eliezer warned Jehoshaphat, "The LORD will destroy these ships because you have supported Ahaziah." The ships were wrecked and never sailed.
2 Chronicles 21 Jehoshaphat died and was buried beside his ancestors in Jerusalem, and his son Jehoram became king.
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Psalm 78
(56) But the people tested God Most High,
and they refused to obey his laws.
(57) They were as unfaithful as their ancestors,
and they were as crooked as a twisted arrow.
(58) God demanded all their love,
but they made him angry by worshiping idols.
(59) So God became furious
and completely rejected the people of Israel.
(60) Then he deserted his home at Shiloh,
where he lived here on earth.
(61) He let enemies capture the sacred chest
and let them dishonor him.
(62) God took out his anger on his chosen ones
and let them be killed by enemy swords.
(63) Fire destroyed the young men,
and the young women were left with no one to marry.
(64) Priests died violent deaths,
but their widows were not allowed to mourn.
(65) Finally the Lord woke up,
and he shouted like a drunken soldier.
(66) God scattered his enemies
and made them ashamed forever.
(67) Then the Lord decided not to make his home
with Joseph's descendants in Ephraim.
(68) Instead he chose the tribe of Judah,
and he chose Mount Zion, the place he loves.
(69) There he built his temple
as lofty as the mountains and as solid as the earth
that he had made to last forever.
(70) The Lord God chose David to be his servant
and took him from tending sheep
(71) and from caring for lambs.
Then God made him the leader of Israel, his own nation.
(72) David treated the people fairly
and guided them with wisdom.
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John 14 Jesus said to his disciples, "Don't be worried! Have faith in God and have faith in me. (2) There are many rooms in my Father's house. I wouldn't tell you this, unless it was true. I am going there to prepare a place for each of you. (3) After I have done this, I will come back and take you with me. Then we will be together. (4) You know the way to where I am going."
(5) Thomas said, "Lord, we don't even know where you are going! How can we know the way?"
(6) "I am the way, the truth, and the life!" Jesus answered. "Without me, no one can go to the Father. (7) If you had known me, you would have known the Father. But from now on, you do know him, and you have seen him."
(8) Philip said, "Lord, show us the Father. That is all we need."
(9) Jesus replied:
Philip, I have been with you for a long time. Don't you know who I am? If you have seen me, you have seen the Father. How can you ask me to show you the Father? (10) Don't you believe that I am one with the Father and that the Father is one with me? What I say isn't said on my own. The Father who lives in me does these things.
(11)) Have faith in me when I say that the Father is one with me and that I am one with the Father. Or else have faith in me simply because of the things I do. (12) I tell you for certain that if you have faith in me, you will do the same things that I am doing. You will do even greater things, now that I am going back to the Father. (13) Ask me, and I will do whatever you ask. This way the Son will bring honor to the Father. (14) I will do whatever you ask me to do.
---------------------------------
Moab and Ammon Are Defeated
2 Chronicles 20 Some time later, the armies of Moab and Ammon, together with the Meunites, went to war against Jehoshaphat. (2) Messengers told Jehoshaphat, "A large army from Edom east of the Dead Sea has invaded our country. They have already reached En-Gedi."
(3) Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he asked the LORD what to do. He then told the people of Judah to go without eating to show their sorrow. (4) They immediately left for Jerusalem to ask for the LORD's help.
(5) After everyone from Judah and Jerusalem had come together at the LORD's temple, Jehoshaphat stood in front of the new courtyard (6) and prayed:
You, LORD, are the God our ancestors worshiped, and from heaven you rule every nation in the world. You are so powerful that no one can defeat you. (7) Our God, you forced out the nations who lived in this land before your people Israel came here, and you gave it to the descendants of your friend Abraham forever. (8) Our ancestors lived in this land and built a temple to honor you. (9) They believed that whenever this land is struck by war or disease or famine, your people can pray to you at the temple, and you will hear their prayer and save them.
(10) You can see that the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Edom are attacking us! Those are the nations you would not let our ancestors invade on their way from Egypt, so these nations were not destroyed. (11) Now they are coming to take back the land you gave us. (12) Aren't you going to punish them? We won't stand a chance when this army attacks. We don't know what to do--we are begging for your help.
(13) While every man, woman, and child of Judah was standing there at the temple, (14) the LORD's Spirit suddenly spoke to Jahaziel, a Levite from the Asaph clan. (15) Then Jahaziel said:
Your Majesty and everyone from Judah and Jerusalem, the LORD says that you don't need to be afraid or let this powerful army discourage you. God will fight on your side! (16) So here's what you must do. Tomorrow the enemy armies will march through the desert around the town of Jeruel. March down and meet them at the town of Ziz as they come up the valley. (17) You won't even have to fight. Just take your positions and watch the LORD rescue you from your enemy. Don't be afraid. Just do as you're told. And as you march out tomorrow, the LORD will be there with you.
(18) Jehoshaphat bowed low to the ground and everyone worshiped the LORD. (19) Then some Levites from the Kohath and Korah clans stood up and shouted praises to the LORD God of Israel.
(20) Early the next morning, as everyone got ready to leave for the desert near Tekoa, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, "Listen my friends, if we trust the LORD God and believe what these prophets have told us, the LORD will help us, and we will be successful." (21) Then he explained his plan and appointed men to march in front of the army and praise the LORD for his holy power by singing:
"Praise the LORD!
His love never ends."
(22) As soon as they began singing, the LORD confused the enemy camp, (23) so that the Ammonite and Moabite troops attacked and completely destroyed those from Edom. Then they turned against each other and fought until the entire camp was wiped out!
(24) When Judah's army reached the tower that overlooked the desert, they saw that every soldier in the enemy's army was lying dead on the ground. (25) So Jehoshaphat and his troops went into the camp to carry away everything of value. They found a large herd of livestock, a lot of equipment, clothes, and other valuable things. It took them three days to carry it all away, and there was still some left over.
(26) Then on the fourth day, everyone came together in Beracah Valley and sang praises to the LORD. That's why that place was called Praise Valley.
(27-28) Jehoshaphat led the crowd back to Jerusalem. And as they marched, they played harps and blew trumpets. They were very happy because the LORD had given them victory over their enemies, so when they reached the city, they went straight to the temple.
(29) When the other nations heard how the LORD had fought against Judah's enemies, they were too afraid (30) to invade Judah. The LORD let Jehoshaphat's kingdom be at peace.
Jehoshaphat Dies
(1 Kings 22.41-50)
(31) Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalem for twenty-five years. His mother was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. (32) Jehoshaphat obeyed the LORD, just as his father Asa had done, (33) but he did not destroy the local shrines. So the people still worshiped foreign gods, instead of faithfully serving the God their ancestors had worshiped.
(34) Everything else Jehoshaphat did while he was king is written in the records of Jehu son of Hanani that are included in The History of the Kings of Israel.
(35) While Jehoshaphat was king, he signed a peace treaty with Ahaziah the wicked king of Israel. (36) They agreed to build several seagoing ships at Ezion-Geber. (37) But the prophet Eliezer warned Jehoshaphat, "The LORD will destroy these ships because you have supported Ahaziah." The ships were wrecked and never sailed.
2 Chronicles 21 Jehoshaphat died and was buried beside his ancestors in Jerusalem, and his son Jehoram became king.
-----------------------------
Psalm 78
(56) But the people tested God Most High,
and they refused to obey his laws.
(57) They were as unfaithful as their ancestors,
and they were as crooked as a twisted arrow.
(58) God demanded all their love,
but they made him angry by worshiping idols.
(59) So God became furious
and completely rejected the people of Israel.
(60) Then he deserted his home at Shiloh,
where he lived here on earth.
(61) He let enemies capture the sacred chest
and let them dishonor him.
(62) God took out his anger on his chosen ones
and let them be killed by enemy swords.
(63) Fire destroyed the young men,
and the young women were left with no one to marry.
(64) Priests died violent deaths,
but their widows were not allowed to mourn.
(65) Finally the Lord woke up,
and he shouted like a drunken soldier.
(66) God scattered his enemies
and made them ashamed forever.
(67) Then the Lord decided not to make his home
with Joseph's descendants in Ephraim.
(68) Instead he chose the tribe of Judah,
and he chose Mount Zion, the place he loves.
(69) There he built his temple
as lofty as the mountains and as solid as the earth
that he had made to last forever.
(70) The Lord God chose David to be his servant
and took him from tending sheep
(71) and from caring for lambs.
Then God made him the leader of Israel, his own nation.
(72) David treated the people fairly
and guided them with wisdom.
Click here for booking information to have Pastor Mike come speak or perform, from speaking to music or magic, something for all groups.
Click to visit with Pastor Mike regarding any of your needs. He will respond to each request personally, and if need be refer you to one of our other pastors.
Click to visit and join the new group The Virtual Pew, at MySpace. Become a part of a different kind of Christian group, check out the page for more information, all welcome, including those who are not followers of Jesus.
Click to visit the Virtual Pew Website and become a part of that ministry.
Click to subscribe to my blog
Click to visit and join our sister group at MySpace Hollywood Jesus.
Now for those that do not know, make sure you check out the numerous articles and blogs by checking out the archives. If visiting The Virtual Pew or MySpace they are archived on the left hand side of the page. Scroll down to where you see newer or older listed under archives and then click there. There are hundreds of postings so make sure to check out the archives. You can also contact me for a free e-book pre edit version of The Keystone Kid at mike@thevirtualpew.com
You can visit http://www.thevirtualpew.com/ and on the front page down on the left side you sill see our store. Your purchase provides needed funds to The Virtual Pew. If you do not see something to purchase you can click on the search engine, (do not put anything in the search box at this time). You will be taken to Amazon where you can search for anything you desire. Hopefully you will consider a gift to The Virtual Pew.
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