Be Courageous Be Bold Hebrews 4:16

I prayed for you today and God said, I hear you.

So, I said, Papa God, we need you more than we’ve ever needed you before.

Lord,

It seems as though the whole world is broken and sick. Confused and lost and quick, to let anger and mistrust rule in all they do and speak.

Full of indifference and discouraged they meet, but no mercy is given upon the streets. Even those who have walked with you for years hide their continuous tears. What’s going on?

How can we encourage people to go to the only source who can help them when they no longer hold you within their hearts?

They’ve turned your words into cliché. And words of praise, are only habit. Where is grace?

To them the blood of Jesus has no power, because in this dark hour…people don’t believe in the Savior, so they cower in the seclusion of their own minds, where they’ve built their ivory towers with disguise, by wearing masks, they hide their lies…

They wring their hands and wipe their brow while anxiety consumes every waking hour.

Tear down the ivory towers

Send Your Holy Angels of conviction and let them speak

To the hearts of those who weep

And let them bow in humility and seek,

Your presence once again.

Let the Holy Spirit and fire, set ablaze your amazing grace and let revival explode in these trying days.

For you are the same, yesterday, today and forever! This is what I pray.

Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God. Tear your hearts and not your clothes. Cry out, “GOD, SAVE ME!”

Remember His blood! Remember the Cross! Remember the Tomb is an empty room…

Remember…

He is not a movie, or a song. He’s not a meme, or a story.

He is the King of Glory!

~Marla Shaw O’Neill March 30, 2021

1 Corinthians 11:24-25 New King James Version

²⁴ and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, ^[a]“Take, eat; this is My body which is ^[b]broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” ²⁵ In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” 

Each breath I take I give back to thee

Your gift to all mankind.

A living soul, created from dust,

Divine craftsman,

T’was your plan and your design.

Perpetual life, but the seed must die

To live within your domain.

Blood poured out, Holy sacrifice

Hung from the cursed tree

Accepted by eternal God

This seed had to be…

Buried in an earthen tomb

Risen, to give life eternally.

So, drink the cup and eat the bread,

For the one who died, has said,

I am the resurrection and the life, all who believe in me, will never die.

He is alive! He is not dead!

Each breath I take, I give back to thee.

A living soul, no longer dead,

I’m alive eternally.

~Marla Shaw O’Neill March 29, 2021

John 11:25 The Passion Translation

²⁵ “Martha,” Jesus said, “You don’t have to wait until then. I am^[a] the Resurrection,^[b] and I am Life Eternal. Anyone who clings to me in faith, even though he dies, will live forever.

Footnotes

1. 11:25 The words I am in the Aramaic are a clear statement of Christ’s deity: “I am the living God, the Resurrection and the Life!”

2. 11:25 The Aramaic uses a word that is related linguistically to the name Noah, who was symbolically “resurrected” from the flood as the life-giver to those who repopulated the earth. Resurrection is superior to life, for life can be defeated and ended. But resurrection overcomes. Life is the power to exist, but resurrection is the power to conquer all, even death itself. Believers must learn to live in Christ our Life, but also, Christ our Resurrection to conquer all things. See Phil. 3:10.

John 12:24 The Passion Translation

²⁴ Let me make this clear:^[a] A single grain of wheat will never be more than a single grain of wheat unless it drops into the ground and dies. Because then it sprouts and produces^[b] a great harvest of wheat—all because one grain^[c] died.^[d]

Footnotes

1. 12:24 The Aramaic is translated “Timeless truth I say to you.”

2. 12:24 The Aramaic has an interesting word play with “it dies” (myta) and “it produces” (mytya).

3. 12:24 The “one grain” is Jesus Christ, who will within days be offered as the sacrifice for sin on Calvary’s cross. He will “drop” into the ground as “a grain of wheat” and bring forth a great “harvest” of “seeds.” This parable given to Philip and Andrew was meant to be Jesus’ reply to the request by the non-Jewish seekers to see Jesus. Christ’s answer? “They will see me through you. As you follow me, you will also experience the dying and birthing experience.” The harvest among the nations will come when we follow Jesus where he goes.

4. 12:24 The Aramaic is translated “if it dies, it will bring forth a great rebirth.”

 

After the rain, comes the rainbow

Before the storm, comes the calm

After the pain and sorrow, comes relief for a brighter tomorrow.

Each moment is an eternity of time making years

And in that eternity God wipes away our tears…

From birth to aged time we live

In hope, knowing, life never ends…

Closing our eyes our souls return to where it all begins.

His Kingdom come; His will be done, in earth as it is in Heaven.

Amen.

~Marla Shaw O’Neill March 24, 2021

In a time and place of ancient times, there lived a man they called the Nazarene…

He did many things, we’ve never seen…

Some called him Rabbi, others called him friend…

Some called him the son of Beelzebub…

But others called him Savior, Lord of All, God’s love…

Humble of spirit, but courageous and bold…

They killed the son of God tis told…

And out of a sepulcher he arose…

Death could not stop this man

Hell had no hold on him,

And through all time and space since then…

He lives! He lives! He lives!

He is High Priest! Mighty Warrior, He is Holy.

He is beginning and in him there is on end…

Open your heart and let him in…

The scales are removed from their eyes…truth overcomes the lies…

The new creation sings and all of heaven brings…

New beginnings…

~Marla Shaw O’Neill March 19, 2021

Acts 9:18-21

The Message

^17-19 So Ananias went and found the house, placed his hands on blind Saul, and said, “Brother Saul, the Master sent me, the same Jesus you saw on your way here. He sent me so you could see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” No sooner were the words out of his mouth than something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes—he could see again! He got to his feet, was baptized, and sat down with them to a hearty meal.

Hebrews 4:14-16

New King James Version

Our Compassionate High Priest

¹⁴ Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. ¹⁵ For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. ¹⁶ Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Standing at the crossroad…

With shattering news…

Your first response… what will you choose?

Torn with pain and heartache so great, you can’t speak

You can’t walk, you can’t move…you can’t think…

Shocked beyond belief…

This is not the time to crumble…

It’s not the time to run, or shake your fist at God…

And scream, WHY???

It is, the time, to praise and trust, and do, or die

It is a must…

To continue in faith child, mere mortal and dust…

Punched in the stomach…

Gasping, and straining, for one more breath

Longing to live, but staring at death…

Do not give in, to doubt and fear…

Don’t let guilt, or unbelief, fill your heart,

Draw near…

To His sacred side…

This is the test…this is the trial…

And in each and every horrifying mile…

Each tear, each agonizing sweat,

Poured out like drops of blood…

God, will see you through!!!

Fall, into his unfailing arms…and let Him carry you!!!!

~Marla Shaw O’Neill March 7, 2021

Matthew 26:36-46

New American Standard Bible

The Garden of Gethsemane

³⁶ Then Jesus came with them to a place called ^[a]Gethsemane, and told His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” ³⁷ And He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with Him, and began to be grieved and distressed. ³⁸ Then He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me.”

³⁹ And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.” ⁴⁰ And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and He said to Peter, “So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour? ⁴¹ Keep watching and praying, so that you do not come into temptation; the spirit is ^[b]willing, but the flesh is weak.”

⁴² He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass away unless I drink from it, Your will be done.” ⁴³ Again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. ⁴⁴ And He left them again, and went away and prayed a third time, saying the same thing once more. ⁴⁵ Then He came to the disciples and said to them, “^[c]Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour ^[d]is at hand and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. ⁴⁶ Get up, let’s go; behold, the one who is betraying Me is near!”

Footnotes

1. Matthew 26:36 I.e., oil press

2. Matthew 26:41 Or eager

3. Matthew 26:45 Or Keep on sleeping for the time remaining and

4. Matthew 26:45 Or has approached

Seeing, you have no sight

Hearing, without in-site…

Speaking, makes no sense

Touching, but not feeling…

For there is no light!

Living as if you’re alive…

Corpse that has not died…

Drawn to His Holy side…

His blood, gives life!

~Marla Shaw O’Neill March 5, 2021

Hebrews 9:14-15 The Passion Translation

¹⁴ Yet how much more will the sacred blood of the Messiah thoroughly cleanse our consciences! For by the power of the eternal Spirit he has offered himself to God as the perfect^[a] Sacrifice that now frees^[b] us from our dead works^[c] to worship and serve the living God.

¹⁵ So Jesus is the One who has enacted a new covenant with a new relationship with God so that those who accept the invitation^[d] will receive the eternal inheritance he has promised to his heirs. For he died to release us from the guilt of the violations committed under the first covenant.

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Footnotes

1. 9:14 Or “unblemished.”

2. 9:14 Or “purifies.”

3. 9:14 Or “what we did when we were corpses.”

4. 9:15 Or “those who are called.”

I turned to see a little bird, hopping in a tree, and as I was watching him, he was watching me…

What do you see little bird hopping up that tree?

Perhaps an unsuspecting bug, breakfast for thee.

Joy comes in many disguises sometimes we don’t see

While we are watching something, we are what they see…

A baby playing, a woman walking, a child singing with all his might…

The world is turning, children learning, to do and say what’s right…

Setting an example our lives will always be…

Shining in the darkness for many an eye to see.

What will they see when they look at me?

Complaining, criticizing, happy or honesty?

Am I someone they want around, or do they run from me?

Lessons from the little bird, hopping up a tree…

While I am seeing him, what does he see?

~Marla Shaw O’Neill February 24, 2021

Ecclesiastes 10:19-20 The Message

¹⁹Laughter and bread go together, And wine gives sparkle to life— But it’s money that makes the world go around.

²⁰Don’t bad-mouth your leaders, not even under your breath, And don’t abuse your betters, even in the privacy of your home. Loose talk has a way of getting picked up and spread around. Little birds drop the crumbs of your gossip far and wide.

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Beneath our Majestic, Father God, are wings of cherubim, they were created in heaven to worship Him…

And here we sit under the shadow of Shaddai, protected and loved, cared for with them…

We endure as the eagle passing the night on the high cliffs…

No fear of lions, or snakes, or dragons…they cannot touch us there…

For this is where, the Most High resides…

Soaring among angels and stars…Messiah, that’s where you are…

Leaving this worldly realm while body doth remain

Our souls are captivated and without restrain…we are safe in Jesus name!

Shaddai, God of the Mountain, God the Destroyer of Enemies, God the Self-Sufficient One, God the Nurturer of Babies, God the Almighty.

Give us this mountain!

For this mountain we claim!!

Hear the cries of angel armies and saints of Adonai… “We proclaim His domain!”

Your kingdom come; Your will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Amen!

Your will be done in us, as we live under the shadow, of El Shaddai!

~Marla Shaw O’Neill February 16, 2021

Inspired by Psalm 91

Matthew 6:9-13 King James Version

⁹ After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

¹⁰ Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

¹¹ Give us this day our daily bread.

¹² And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

¹³ And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

 

There are many Bible verses that talk about the cherubim:

Numbers 7:89

English Standard Version

⁸⁹ And when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with the Lord, he heard the voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim; and it spoke to him.

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My precious child,

Do not be afraid, for I Am with you!

I Am with you and I Am in you.

I guide you and sustain you. I give your life purpose. It is not complicated. It is not a burden. Keep it simple, rest in me and let my love shine through you.

Love, not only in word. Love, in what you do, and how you live. Love the unlovable. Love the ones who can’t love you back. But please realize it is not your love or your power or your mind that is loving others. It is My Spirit of love, My Spirit of Power and My Mind that loves through you. Open yourself up to my Spirit. My Holy Spirit. He is more than tongues. He is more than a feeling. He is more than a symbol or an idea. He is more than wind, or a dove, or fire! He is more real than anything you can see, touch, feel, taste, sense, or know. He is supernatural. He comes by faith and works through faith and was sent by the Father of all creation. He loves with comfort and leading and being available when and wherever He is needed. He lives within you, to teach you, who, I Am and how to live your life pleasing to the Father.

He gives strength and hope. He brings peace and He revels in and explodes with Joy to the soul who is willing and receptive to His nudge. He’s subtle and will not go against your free will. He is powerful! When He is received in humility He is thrilled to work on your behalf. He loves a grateful heart. He responds to a heart of love. Because He is love.

In loving, you are loved.

Whatever you do~

Wherever you go~

Whoever you meet~

Let My Love be your first response. No judgement. No condemnation. That is how I love you.

Love, my love, cannot be counterfeited. It can’t be moved or destroyed. It can’t be manipulated or confused. My love can’t be bought or sold. It can’t be taken from you. My love is perfect. It is complete. It is me!

Let my love be your motivator.

My love in you will give you access to hearts that are cold and hardened. My love will open doors that were sealed shut. And where others have tried and failed, you will have my favor because my love melts hearts of stone. My love will take you beyond the barriers of racial indifference. It will tear down walls of hate and horror. My love will cover a multitude of sins, because, my love never fails. My love is authentic. My love risks everything and gives all with no regrets.

If there is one special gift, that I would give more than any other it is My Love, and in fact, I have already given it. It is free. All anyone has to do is open the gift and receive my gift of love.

My love is the message that has already been sent. My love is the answer that has already been given. My love is what will take you all the way home and will inspire others to follow.

I’ve given you my Spirit of Power, to overcome every obstacle.

I’ve given you My Love to conquer any demon, they can’t stay where my love abides.

And I’ve given you a Sound Mind! It is the mind of Christ. No moments of doubt, no fear to cloud your thoughts. The mind of Christ is whole, steadfast and mentally sane!

My love is holy, because; My father God, is Love!

Listen, do you hear that sound? It is my love-song to you carried on the wind straight to your heart! You can find the words to my love-song in the ancient book written with you in mind. I love you and I always will!

Love,

Yeshua.

Thank you Yeshua~

I love you Lord because you first loved me! Help me to love, the way you love! Amen!

~Marla Shaw O’Neill February 4, 2021

John 3:16 The Passion Translation For this is how much God loved the world—he gave his one and only, unique Son as a gift.^[a] So now everyone who believes in him^[b] will never perish but experience everlasting life.

 Footnotes

 John 3:16 Or “God proved he loved the world by giving his Son.”

 John 3:16 Or “believe into him.” Salvation and regeneration must be by faith. True faith (Gr. pistis) has a number of components: acceptance, embracing something (someone) as truth, union with God and his Word, and an inner confidence that God alone is enough.

 John 13:34-35 The Passion Translation “So I give you now a new^[a] commandment: Love each other just as much as I have loved you. For when you demonstrate the same love, I have for you by loving one another, everyone will know that you’re my true followers.”

 Footnotes

 John 13:34 Jesus sets a new standard of love before his followers. Although the Old Testament does instruct us to love one another (Lev. 19:18, 34; Deut. 10:18), Jesus now gives the commandment to use his standard of love for us as the true measurement of love as we care for one another.