Long, Wide, High, And Deep

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i'm no ordained preacher, but i know enough not to refuse Jesus.  Hopefully folks who know me will find that out on their own;  but Jesus gave me a command, like He gave His disciples and all of us:  to go out to all four corners of the earth and tell folks NOT  to refuse Jesus.  Certainly not in this day because you've heard it said--and you probably think it's just a buzzword or metatag or key phrase, even clickbait--the end times are here, so stop being so casual about what's occurring over in Israel these days.  Jerusalem is a timepiece and it's ticking.  They say you can't refuse something that isn't offered to you; so it's my responsibility to put the offer on the table.

i ask You, Lord, to wash them and make them holy.  Those who are so casual and preoccupied with worldly things with all these scammers who when they're finally thrown into the lake of fire realize they've only scammed themselves.  Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior and He  gives us our strength, but only if we seek Him.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him -[Colossians 3:  16-17]

Lord and Savior, with the Holy Spirit, help me to monitor my speech.  That means saying negative things in my own self-talk.  You've heard me do plenty of that to the point where both of us are getting bored.  Guide me into listening to myself carefully, so that i can monitor myself.  i recycle over and over the same dialogue and only You can give me peace.  At the end of the day, cleanse me of bitter or angry thoughts.  Help me to surrender my issues to You at the end of every day, so that i may sleep soundly and peacefully.  In Jesus's name.  Amen

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