The Way
Photo: Cappadocia Photography. Cappadocia Turkey.
Hot air balloons cascading in multicolored spheres, gliding through clear skies high above the world…
From car-fumes and stale perfumes that no one now can smell…
To a place, looked upon by human race, where hope for unending peace is felt…
Does anyone look up anymore?
Do you look beyond the pavement of concrete, tall buildings, and burnt debris, can you see, truly see? Is this how you pictured our world to be?
Take a moment and look up…the sky is unlimited just like our dreams…
There’s only one way and it’s not my way, or your way, hear me as I pray, Lord, let it begin with me, loving one another, each one, reaching one, holding out-stretched arms to embrace the community of human kind…
Agape, in body, soul and mind…
~Marla Shaw O’Neill June 22, 2020
John 14:6 The Passion Translation (TPT)
6 Jesus explained, “I am the Way, I am the Truth,[a] and I am the Life. No one comes next to the Father[b] except through union with me.[c] To know me is to know my Father too.
Footnotes:
a. John 14:6 Or “the True Reality.”
b. John 14:6 Jesus does more than take us to heaven, he brings us next to (alongside of) the Father. The Father is the destination.
c. John 14:6 Or “through [faith in] me.”
Grateful Heart
Grateful Heart, joys in singing, always bringing, beauty to the heart…
In every situation his peace he imparts…
No matter how tough the battle becomes, Grateful Heart sees what must be done
To encourage and stand strong before others who long, to obtain a grateful heart…
Grateful Heart, makes me laugh and makes me dance, Grateful Heart feels me with jubilance…
With just one glance, I’m elated by his wooing for our moment by moment romance…
He’s kind and brave and at every chance
He gives his all, and I am in tranced in the beauty of his smiling eyes…
Even when he wants to cry, pressing on he speaks no lies…
He’s grateful no matter what comes his way…
How is it that even in the worst of times you stand, in fortitude and take it all in stride?
Tell me, so that I, too, will show gratitude in everything I say and do.
Brave one, you must understand, I’m called Grateful Heart because I am…
Love without measure, there is no greater treasure, than a heart that surrenders to God…
When trouble comes to rock your world, hold tight your shield and do not be mocked…let gratefulness take its place and do not yield to the human side of you…send Holy Ghost he’ll fight for you…
You’ll see that when, you praise the one, who gives you, life, he fills your soul with thanksgiving, then, sing songs of grace, for it cuts like a knife and there’s no demon in hell that can withstand, the light, when I am in your heart…
Be grateful in all things, think the most amazing thoughts, speak my words for they have brought life to an ungrateful place…and as you look upon the face, of all the ones who are angry; displaced; display your grateful heart…
The sun will shine brighter, the rain will be fresher, darkness will run from the light…a grateful heart will make everything right…and even though it won’t seem bright…a grateful heart will seal the night that breaks way into a better day…be grateful come what may…
Grateful Heart, what’s happening? I open my mouth and begin to sing, songs of a different kind…My heart is pure, my eyes can see, I am no longer blind to thee…
You’re granted, a grateful heart!
~Marla Shaw O’Neill, June 9, 2020
Ezra 3:11 New King James Version (NKJV)
11 And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the LORD:
“For He is good,
For His mercy endures forever toward Israel.”
Then all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
Psalm 7:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
17 I will praise the LORD according to His righteousness,
And will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
Psalm 9:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
Psalm 9
For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune “Death of the Son.”
1 I will praise you, LORD, with all my heart;
I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done.
Psalm 35:18 New Living Translation (NLT)
18 Then I will thank you in front of the great assembly.
I will praise you before all the people.
Psalm 69:30 New Living Translation (NLT)
30 Then I will praise God’s name with singing,
and I will honor him with thanksgiving.
Psalm 95:1-3 New Living Translation (NLT)
Psalm 95
1 Come, let us sing to the LORD!
Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation.
2 Let us come to him with thanksgiving.
Let us sing psalms of praise to him.
3 For the LORD is a great God,
a great King above all gods.
Psalm 100:4-5 New Living Translation (NLT)
4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving;
go into his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him and praise his name.
5 For the LORD is good.
His unfailing love continues forever,
and his faithfulness continues to each generation.
Psalm 106:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
Psalm 106
1 Praise the LORD!
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.
Psalm 145:18 Good News Translation (GNT)
18 He is near to those who call to him,
who call to him with sincerity.
Daniel 2:23 Good News Translation (GNT)
23 I praise you and honor you, God of my ancestors.
You have given me wisdom and strength;
you have answered my prayer
and shown us what to tell the king.”
Ephesians 5:18-20 Good News Translation (GNT)
18 Do not get drunk with wine, which will only ruin you; instead, be filled with the Spirit. 19 Speak to one another with the words of psalms, hymns, and sacred songs; sing hymns and psalms to the Lord with praise in your hearts. 20 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, always give thanks for everything to God the Father.
Philippians 4:6-7 Good News Translation (GNT)
6 Don’t worry about anything, but in all your prayers ask God for what you need, always asking him with a thankful heart. 7 And God’s peace, which is far beyond human understanding, will keep your hearts and minds safe in union with Christ Jesus.
Colossians 2:6-7 Good News Translation (GNT)
Fullness of Life in Christ
6 Since you have accepted Christ Jesus as Lord, live in union with him. 7 Keep your roots deep in him, build your lives on him, and become stronger in your faith, as you were taught. And be filled with thanksgiving.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Good News Translation (GNT)
16 Be joyful always, 17 pray at all times, 18 be thankful in all circumstances. This is what God wants from you in your life in union with Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 12:28-29 The Passion Translation (TPT)
28 Since we are receiving our rights[a] to an unshakeable kingdom[b] we should be extremely thankful and offer God the purest worship that delights his heart[c] as we lay down our lives in absolute surrender, filled with awe.[d] 29 For our God is a holy, devouring fire![e]
Footnotes:
a. Hebrews 12:28 The Greek word paralambano is often used in classical Greek literature for heirs who have the “rights of succession” (to a throne). (See Aristotle, Pol. 3.14.12; Herodotus, 2.120.)
b. Hebrews 12:28 See Dan. 7:18.
c. Hebrews 12:28 Or “offer pleasing service to God.”
d. Hebrews 12:28 The Aramaic can be translated “We have received grace to serve and we please God in awe and tender devotion” (submission).
e. Hebrews 12:29 The Aramaic can be translated “consuming light.” See also Deut. 4:24; 9:3.
Hebrews 13:15-16 The Passion Translation (TPT)
15 So we no longer offer up a steady stream of blood sacrifices, but through Jesus, we will offer up to God a steady stream of praise sacrifices—these are “the lambs”[a] we offer from our lips that celebrate his name![b]
16 We will show mercy to the poor[c] and not miss an opportunity to do acts of kindness for others, for these are the true sacrifices that delight God’s heart.
Footnotes:
a. Hebrews 13:15 As translated from the Aramaic. The Greek is “the fruit of” our lips.
b. Hebrews 13:15 See Ps. 50:14, 23.
c. Hebrews 13:16 As translated from the Aramaic.
Witness in the Wilderness
In solitude and dark of night, alone, but for the creatures in the wilderness, they lay,
Watching and listening to the man speaking to someone but who? He prayed.
Angels ascending and descending bringing comfort from the Father’s house…
There in the moonlit night stirred a little mouse…perched upon a tiny rock, nose twitching
This way and that …listening to all that was said. Mouse bowed his head…
Tears like streams in the desert poured from the eyes of him…
Praying for the people, all, of them…
Nations, within one man, woman, boy and girl…
Treasure’s more valuable than costly pearls…
The man lamented for them all, this is why he came to the world!
But they would not listen…they would not give up their will…love was all he was offering and it was not enough for them but still, he loved them.
Power and greed ran deep within their hearts…pleasures of the earthly kind, kept them bound…
Great sobs, unspoken sounds, were heard by heaven’s hosts…
Papa God listened to his son’s pain, which hurt him most…
People did not want to turn their lives around and follow what was good…
Evil had a hold on them, Hell was where they stood…
Little mouse ran to the man and squeaked, “Sir, I understand…
That if no one else will praise your name, the very rocks will cry out! I believe and I have seen you do wonderful things. I will go and tell the city mice, and we will go and sing…then heaven will come down and change everything…”
The man, drew in a deep breath, and lifted his head and sang… “Thank you Father for bringing to me this tiny, little, friend…he’s given me hope and I will go and finish everything.”
Thousands gathered in the square as love was poured out and shared…by the man who came that day to bless and take their sins away…
Upon hearing that the crowds were changed, evil rose its ugly head…took the man and killed him, now he was dead…
But in solitude and dark of night, just before day-light, the stone was rolled away…
Jesus, AROSE, Victorious, and Love had conquered hate!
Tiny mouse had seen it all and lives to this very day…running in the streets he sings, “Jesus is the truth the life and the way! And if you ask him too, he’ll give, to you, eternal life that can never be taken away!”
Tears are for the night, but JOY comes in the morning!
Angels in heaven rejoice, when a child is newborn…
~Marla Shaw O’Neill June 1, 2020
Psalm 30:1-5 English Standard Version (ESV)
Joy Comes with the Morning
A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of the temple.
1 I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me. 2 O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me. 3 O LORD, you have brought up my soul from Sheol; you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.[a] 4 Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name.[b] 5 For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime.[c] Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.
Footnotes:
a. Psalm 30:3 Or to life, that I should not go down to the pit
b. Psalm 30:4 Hebrew to the memorial of his holiness (see Exodus 3:15)
c. Psalm 30:5 Or and in his favor is life
The River of Life
Standing on the River’s shore, I lift my voice unto the Lord…
Praise arises on the wind through heaven’s portals as they open
Into the city of the Living God;
The River rises as He nod’s,
‘Come deeper, come deeper! Dive into the river of life…
Let Joy pour over your seeking soul…
The water is clean, it’s pure and whole…
Splash and sing! Be bold!
The current is strong let it carry you, in, and out, and back again…
Reaching places, you’ve never been…
The River is rushing to a peaceful bend…
Just up ahead, where life begins…
Let the River of life flow within you and through you, wherever you go…
In this River living waters never run dry…
Hear the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, cry!
‘Come, drink, and you’ll never thirst again, this is all you need to know…’
Open your heart, let it saturate your soul…
Come to the River of Life and know…
You’ll find healing as the River flows!
Dive, and splash, and swim about, then ride the current to depths unknown
You’ll see River creatures having fun…
As colors of blues and greens, above and below, watch as you are spun
Through an uncharted adventure, here abide…
No need to fear and you’ll never have to hide…
For He, who is, the River-of-Life, never retreats and never ends. It’s He who bids you ride…
On the cool, clear, waters…there is a vast supply!
Stay in the River-of-Life, and you’ll never die!
River flowing far and wide, beckons you to, the other side!
Some may wade into the river, and some may watch from the shore…
Me, I’m diving in. I’ll live and breathe; totally sold out to the Lord for more!
Life is full and life is sweet…but it’s going to take more than just my feet, take all of me and I will be, totally and completely free, dwelling in the River of Life!
~Marla Shaw O’Neill May 28, 2020
Psalm 46Psalm 46 The Passion Translation (TPT)
God on Our Side
46 For the Pure and Shining One, by the prophetic singers of Korah’s clan
A poetic song to the melody of “Hidden Things”[a]
1 God, you’re such a safe and powerful place to find refuge!
You’re a proven help in time of trouble—
more than enough and always available whenever I need you.
2 So we will never fear
even if every structure of support[b] were to crumble away.
We will not fear even when the earth quakes and shakes,
moving mountains and casting them into the sea.
3 For the raging roar of stormy winds and crashing waves
cannot erode our faith in you.
Pause in his presence
4 God has a constantly flowing river whose sparkling streams
bring joy and delight to his people.
His river flows right through the city of God Most High,
into his holy dwelling places.[c]
5 God is in the midst of his city,[d] secure and never shaken.
At daybreak his help will be seen with the appearing of the dawn.
6 When the nations are in uproar with their tottering kingdoms,
God simply raises his voice
and the earth begins to disintegrate before him.
7 Here he comes!
The Commander!
The mighty Lord of Angel Armies is on our side.
The God of Jacob fights for us!
Pause in his presence
8–9 Everyone look!
Come and see the breathtaking wonders of our God.
For he brings both ruin and revival.
He’s the one who makes conflicts end
throughout the earth,
breaking and burning every weapon of war.
10 Surrender your anxiety![e]
Be silent and stop your striving and you will see that I am God.
I am the God above all the nations,
and I will be exalted throughout the whole earth.
11 Here he stands!
The Commander!
The mighty Lord of Angel Armies is on our side!
The God of Jacob fights for us!
Pause in his presence
Footnotes:
a. Psalm 46:1 As translated in the Septuagint. Other versions read “for the maidens.” Ps. 46 is known as one of the Songs of Zion. The others are Psalms 48, 76, 84, 87, and 122. These are psalms that praise Jerusalem as God’s dwelling place.
b. Psalm 46:2 Or “earth itself.”
c. Psalm 46:4 The plural “dwelling places” points to believers today. Each believer is now the holy dwelling place of God. God’s river flows into us and through us.
d. Psalm 46:5 This is a reference to Jerusalem, but today God calls his church a “city” on a hill.
e. Psalm 46:10 The Septuagint reads “relax.”
If the Armor doesn’t fit, Take it Off
“Here, take this armor and put it on, you’ll need it in the fight.”
‘No, I can’t wear that, it doesn’t fit, it’s too big. All I need is the Word of God and my sling-shot and five stones. You see, I’m not fighting alone!’
Running out to face this foe… ‘He’s big I’ll give him that…’
Taking aim, with just one stone, it lands within the enemy’s head. He tumbles and falls making a big splat!
Eyes in shock of what is witnessed. He’s just a young shepherd, how could he defeat this giant of a man?
He knows the God he serves and obeys his command!
~Marla Shaw O’Neill May 26, 2020
1 Samuel 17:38-50 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
38 Saul clothed David with his armor; he put a bronze helmet on his head and clothed him with a coat of mail. 39 David strapped Saul’s sword over the armor, and he tried in vain to walk, for he was not used to them. Then David said to Saul, “I cannot walk with these; for I am not used to them.” So David removed them. 40 Then he took his staff in his hand, and chose five smooth stones from the wadi, and put them in his shepherd’s bag, in the pouch; his sling was in his hand, and he drew near to the Philistine.
41 The Philistine came on and drew near to David, with his shield-bearer in front of him. 42 When the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was only a youth, ruddy and handsome in appearance. 43 The Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 44 The Philistine said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and to the wild animals of the field.” 45 But David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with sword and spear and javelin; but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This very day the LORD will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you down and cut off your head; and I will give the dead bodies of the Philistine army this very day to the birds of the air and to the wild animals of the earth, so that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel, 47 and that all this assembly may know that the LORD does not save by sword and spear; for the battle is the LORD’s and he will give you into our hand.”
48 When the Philistine drew nearer to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine. 49 David put his hand in his bag, took out a stone, slung it, and struck the Philistine on his forehead; the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell face down on the ground.
50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, striking down the Philistine and killing him; there was no sword in David’s hand.
A Day is a Thousand Years and a Thousand Years is One Day
In my dream last night, early this morning, I was waiting for my mom to come home. I said, “When is she going to get here?”
Then the thought came to me. She’s already home. She’s waiting for me to come home. Then I had this thought… ‘It’s been two days since Jesus left this earth and ascended into heaven. It’s been over two thousand years.’
One day is a thousand years and a thousand years, is, one day…so
Two days is two thousand years…WOW!
For us, we live maybe seventy, eighty, years…a life-time to us…but when you think about eternity that’s really no time at all…
So, in heaven years it’s only been just over two days since Jesus came home…
This is just some ponderings I had this morning…
In heaven there is no measure of time … of course, we need time here to measure the days, months, and years of life but really, we are living in eternity right now…once we are conceived and are born into this world…it’s just a continuing. Where we call home afterwards, depends on, if we have been born a-new and have accepted Jesus as God’s only begotten son, forgiven, and washed in His blood, having a brand-new spirit. Being re-born, into God’s heavenly family, will determine where we go home. But if we reject him, we accept death and not life we will live forever in Hell, the place of departed spirits. There in that place will always be wailing and gnashing of teeth…a place where the worm never dies…and the fire is never quenched. Now, today is the day of salvation…don’t put it off!
This may sound harsh and not very encouraging…but let me say this…God is merciful and he extends grace and mercy to us all…hear him calling you while you can still do something about it…because death is final and there are no do overs once your spirit leaves your body!
If you want to accept Jesus as your personal Lord and savior and want to know him and know where your new home will be after you die…
Pray this simple prayer with all your heart…Lord Jesus, forgive me for rejecting you. Forgive me for all my sins, all the things that I’ve carried in my heart for years, like unbelief, doubt, fear, hate, things of the flesh. Take my heart and make it clean. Be the Lord of my life. I believe you are the son of God and that you died for me so that I will no longer be separated from you. I want a personal relationship with you, Jesus. I’m sorry. I accept you into my heart right now. I will do everything I can to live a transformed life for you. I ask you to fill me your Holy Spirit to help me and teach me your ways and I will walk with you all the days of my life. In your name I pray, Jesus, amen!
~Marla Shaw O’Neill May 19, 2020
John 3:16 Good News Translation (GNT)
16 For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.
2 Peter 3:8-9 Good News Translation (GNT)
8 But do not forget one thing, my dear friends! There is no difference in the Lord’s sight between one day and a thousand years; to him the two are the same. 9 The Lord is not slow to do what he has promised, as some think. Instead, he is patient with you, because he does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants all to turn away from their sins.
Mark 9:47-48 Good News Translation (GNT)
47 And if your eye makes you lose your faith, take it out! It is better for you to enter the Kingdom of God with only one eye than to keep both eyes and be thrown into hell. 48 There ‘the worms that eat them never die, and the fire that burns them is never put out.’
Isaiah 66:24 The Passion Translation (TPT)
24 “They will go out of the city and see the dead bodies of those who rebelled against me. For their worm will not die[a] and their fire will never go out.[b] And they will be abhorrent to humanity.”[c]
Footnotes:
a. Isaiah 66:24 This is likely a figure of speech for unending suffering. Some equate the worm with the guilty conscience. See Mark 9:48.
b. Isaiah 66:24 It is possible that this refers to a mass burial site where maggots continue to eat flesh and fire burns continually with corpses. Some see this as having been fulfilled by the slaughter of the enemies during the time of the Maccabees, others as a view toward a future slaughter, and still others as a description of hell.
c. Isaiah 66:24 Or “all flesh,” the last words of Isaiah. It is a long-held Jewish tradition that Isaiah was placed inside a hollow tree and sawn in two, by the order of King Manasseh. The book of Isaiah is likewise “sawn in two” by theologians with theories of two or more authors.
Watch and Fast and Pray
After seeking the Lord for three days, this is the message I received it’s more like a prayer but it’s a message that needs to be said. I’m praying that your heart will be moved to prayer and fasting so that you will know the truth and seek God with all your being! God bless you and have mercy.
Lord, I’m troubled in my spirit…
I know you Jesus and you know me. What’s going on Lord?
What in the world is going on?
There are too many voices. Some true and some lies and it is mind boggling trying to sort them out.
But, Lord Jesus, you said your sheep know your voice and a stranger they’ll not follow.
For as long as I’ve been on this planet, just in my life time many things have taken place in this world. Ever since the beginning of time all this has been leading up to this particular time period.
Come quickly Lord Jesus!
• When iniquity abounds the love of many turn cold.
You’ve always had your remnant, those who walk in righteousness and honor before you. Those who seek your face and do not heed the lies of the enemy.
Lord, you sent Jesus to redeem people from sin and death. So that we can again be united with you, no more separation.
You gave us a choice and asked that we walk in obedience to you. You are not a tyrant or an evil task master. You are a loving heavenly father giving wisdom and truth for us to live by so that we are not destroyed by things that would corrupt us and lead us down a path of destruction.
You show us the path of life!
God, evil is all around and, in every nation…but Lord your Spirit is in all places at all times and you have those who are yours who will not be deceived. We will not give in to bullies or false religions and idols of false gods…they have eyes but can’t see, ears but can’t hear, mouths but can’t speak, they are lifeless, and dead with no power.
Then there are idols of self, following the pride of life, lust of the eyes and the lust of the flesh~
You overcame that in the wilderness when you said, “It is written.” And you rebuked Satan and he had to flee.
Jesus you are the word…
Jesus you’ve given us your body and your blood, you gave us resurrection and you sent us the Holy Spirit and Fire, so that we have power, love and a sound mind…your perfect love casts out fear…
You have given us power to walk in this sick, rotting, corrupt world…
You said, we, your children, are in the world but not of the world…
But what are we seeking? Are we seeking a kingdom for ourselves on this earth? Are we seeking fame, fortune, wealth and a life in this world? It’s taken over 2000 years for your Church body to forget what your intentions were for your Church…we’ve forgotten that this world is not our home…we are pilgrims and sojourners here or at least that’s what we are supposed to be.
You said in this world there will be tribulations but to be of good cheer for you have overcome the world.
So, where are our priorities? Where are our loyalties? How are we living day to day? Do we trust you with our lives? Are we living by faith and not fear? Do we continue to sit by and do nothing but live, lives as so much cattle led around by our appetites and let evil rule our land?
God, America has been in a fight for freedom from the very beginning of its existence.
We are now in a fight that we’ve never faced before~
It’s OK though because no matter what comes you are in this fight along side of us. No! You are leading the way!
But we must! We must! Know what side we are on and have our battle gear on and prepared to win at any cost!
We are not fighting against (man) although it looks like it…we are fighting for our very souls and the souls of all mankind!! We are fighting principalities and powers and rulers in heavenly places. Demons of the most diabolical kind! They are disguised as leaders in governments, medical fields, military officers and armies, politicians, teachers, technology and those who say they are our friends…our weapon is love, faith and truth in the Lord Jesus Christ!
There will be those who will choose evil and will turn on us and try to defeat us!
But greater is He (God) who is in us than he (flesh and demons) who is in the world. (systems, governments, political demons backing political agendas~~
They don’t care what’s right they only care about chaos, terrorism, death and being in power and control. They do not care what they have to do, or who they have to crush to achieve their goals! They are being driven by Lucifer himself! Disguised as truth, angels of light, but full of dead men’s bones. Turned over to reprobates, they are perverted degenerates! Only one thing is on their mind…the annihilation of the human race!
This is no longer a battle against racism, terrorism, left or right-wing political powers, this is a fight against Good and Evil!
Wake up! Open your eyes and see clearly what’s going on around you. This is an all-out war between angels, demons and mankind!
Sound ridiculous like some sci-fi movie? It’s real life and we are in the fight of our lives for our children and children’s children! But we are not alone!
If you’ve been playing “Good Christian, or even, “Bad Christian” it’s time to repent and turn around and cry out to God with weeping and wailing, it’s time to start fasting and praying…stop tip-toeing around the truth, stop sitting on the fence, stop seeing just how far you can go to get away with sin, and, get your heart right!
Get serious about who you are for and who you serve~
The line has been drawn…
If you’re not for the Lord, you are against him and in this battle, you better know which side you’re on!
Hell is real and it is forever and ever…there will not be a get of Hell free card…it will be forever!
Stand your ground saints of God!
Retreat is over and re-set has begun!
Take up your cross and follow Jesus! God is fighting for us! Don’t be deceived, God is not mocked!
Are you willing to be a snitch for the devil and lose your soul, or, are you willing to be a warrior for the Living God and Win!!
He’s calling you right now. Who are you going to choose? I put before your life and death! I pray you choose life in Jesus name amen!
Put on the whole armor of God! God has his people in place.
All who oppose God will soon know his fury~
God will not sit by and watch his children be bullied any longer~
Get ready! Watch, fast and pray, this is your fight and God is with us!
Amen!
God is bigger than covid19!
God is greater than kings, tyrants, dictators, presidents, emperors, politicians…God is not a man that he should lie neither the son of man that he should repent…
Praise the Living God creator of all things! Amen and Amen!!
Marla Shaw O’Neill May 13, 2020
John 10:27-28 King James Version (KJV)
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
Matthew 24:11-13 New Living Translation (NLT)
11 And many false prophets will appear and will deceive many people. 12 Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
Romans 11:5 New King James Version (NKJV)
5 Even so then, at this present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
Colossians 1:13-14 The Passion Translation (TPT)
13 He has rescued us completely from the tyrannical rule[a] of darkness and has translated us into the kingdom realm of his beloved Son. 14 For in the Son all our sins are canceled and we have the release of redemption through his very blood.
Footnotes:
a. Colossians 1:13 Or “authority.”
Psalm 16:11 New King James Version (NKJV)
11 You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 135:16-18 Good News Translation (GNT)
16 They have mouths, but cannot speak,
and eyes, but cannot see.
17 They have ears, but cannot hear;
they are not even able to breathe.
18 May all who made them and who trust in them
become[a] like the idols they have made!
Footnotes:
a. Psalm 135:18 May all … become; or All who made them and who trust in them will become.
1 John 2:16 New Life Version (NLV)
16 For everything that is in the world does not come from the Father. The desires of our flesh and the things our eyes see and want and the pride of this life come from the world.
Matthew 4:4-7 New Life Version (NLV)
4 But Jesus said, “It is written, ‘Man is not to live on bread only. Man is to live by every word that God speaks.’”
5 Then the devil took Jesus up to Jerusalem, the holy city. He had Jesus stand on the highest part of the house of God. 6 The devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. It is written, ‘He has told His angels to look after You. In their hands they will hold You up. Then Your foot will not hit against a stone.’” 7 Jesus said to the devil, “It is written also, ‘You must not tempt the Lord your God.’”
2 Timothy 1:7 New King James Version (NKJV) – 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
John 17:15-26 The Passion Translation (TPT)
15 I am not asking that you remove them from the world,
but I ask that you guard their hearts from evil,[a]
16 For they no longer belong to this world any more than I do.
17 “Your Word is truth! So make them holy by the truth.
18 I have commissioned them to represent me
just as you commissioned me to represent you.
19 And now I dedicate myself to them as a holy sacrifice
so that they will live as fully dedicated to God
and be made holy by your truth.”[b]
John 16:33 King James Version (KJV)
33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
2 Chronicles 20:14-16 New Living Translation (NLT)
14 the Spirit of the LORD came upon one of the men standing there. His name was Jahaziel son of Zechariah, son of Benaiah, son of Jeiel, son of Mattaniah, a Levite who was a descendant of Asaph.
15 He said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: Do not be afraid! Don’t be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. 16 Tomorrow, march out against them. You will find them coming up through the ascent of Ziz at the end of the valley that opens into the wilderness of Jeruel.
1 John 4:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
Ephesians 6:10-18 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Spiritual Warfare
10 Now my beloved ones, I have saved these most important truths for last: Be supernaturally infused with strength through your life-union with the Lord Jesus. Stand victorious with the force[a] of his explosive power flowing in and through you.
11 Put on God’s complete set of armor[b] provided for us, so that you will be protected as you fight against the evil strategies of the accuser![c] 12 Your hand-to-hand combat is not with human beings, but with the highest principalities and authorities operating in rebellion under the heavenly realms.[d] For they are a powerful class of demon-gods[e] and evil spirits that hold[f] this dark world in bondage. 13 Because of this, you must wear all the armor that God provides so you’re protected as you confront the slanderer,[g] for you are destined for all things[h] and will rise victorious.
14 Put on truth as a belt to strengthen you to stand in triumph. Put on holiness as the protective armor that covers your heart. 15 Stand on your feet alert, then you’ll always be ready to share the blessings of peace.
16 In every battle, take faith as your wrap-around shield, for it is able to extinguish the blazing arrows coming at you from the Evil One![i] 17–18 Embrace the power of salvation’s full deliverance, like a helmet to protect your thoughts from lies. And take the mighty razor-sharp Spirit-sword[j] of the spoken Word of God.
Pray passionately[k] in the Spirit, as you constantly intercede with every form of prayer at all times. Pray the blessings of God upon all his believers.
Footnotes:
a. Ephesians 6:10 Or “weapons.”
b. Ephesians 6:11 See Isa. 59:17.
c. Ephesians 6:11 Or “the devil.”
d. Ephesians 6:12 Or literally “under heaven.”
e. Ephesians 6:12 The classical Greek word used here is often used to refer to conjuring up pagan deities—supreme powers of darkness mentioned in occult rituals.
f. Ephesians 6:12 Or “possessors of this dark world.”
g. Ephesians 6:13 Or “devil.”
h. Ephesians 6:13 As translated from the Aramaic. The Greek text can be translated “after you have conquered, you can stand in victory.”
i. Ephesians 6:16 The poetic language Paul uses here is likely a reference to Ps. 91:4-5.
j. Ephesians 6:17 This is the Greek word, machaira, which was a razor sharp Roman sword used in close combat.
k. Ephesians 6:17 Or “all desires.”
l. Matthew 26:41 New King James Version (NKJV)
m. 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Luke 12:35-48 Worldwide English (New Testament) (WE)
35 `Be dressed and have your lamps lit.
36 Be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from a wedding. They are ready to open the door as soon as he comes and knocks.
37 Happy the servants who are ready when the master comes! The servants who are ready when the master comes will be made happy. I tell you the truth. The master will get ready to serve them. He will set them at the table and will come and serve them.
38 He may come in the middle of the night or when it is nearly morning. But if they are watching for the master, they will be happy.
39 `And remember this. If the owner of a house knew at what time a man would come to steal, he would not let the man break into his house.
40 So then, be ready. The Son of Man will come at a time when you are not looking for him.’
Numbers 23:19 New King James Version (NKJV)
19 “God is not a man, that He should lie,
Nor a son of man, that He should repent.
Has He said, and will He not do?
Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?
Prophetic Champion
Art by: Jennifer Page
I’m dedicating this poem to a very good friend and prayer warrior, of mine, Barbara Fraga. Barbara’s sister passed away on May 4, 2020. Her son sent an obituary and in it he called his mother a Prophetic Champion, she was a true witness for Jesus. When I read the obit, I was inspired to write this poem!
What does it mean to be a “Prophetic Champion?”
Filled with the Holy Ghost and Fire, following Jesus; our only desire
To please the one who rescued, set free, broke chains, mended hearts, commissioned to go and tell the good news, you boldly refuse, the enemies advances…
We are His Prophetic Champions
Retreating to the secret place, away from the crowd, our soul makes haste, to abide under the shadow of the Almighty…obedient to the call…and there, regain our strength and grace…
We bow our head and seek His face…restored and transformed by his loving embrace,
We are comforted and protected, beneath our father’s wings…
Hear a mighty shout! As he begins to sing, a song of remembering…
Rest, dearly beloved, take time to heal; be still. Yes, rest for just awhile.
The war never ceases…
But my love increases, and here, is where the Prophetic Champions are restored. To regain perspective, of why they fight on this battlefield…
Do not yield to demon forces, or rulers in the high places…
Made low, you send a tremendous blow, to the evil they throw as your shield of faith deflects the woe, of those who dare to side with this foe…
Into the heat of the battlefield I send you now, prepared and refreshed by Holy Ghost and Fire…stand true, and march, it is I, who, fights for you…Take up your sword do not be passive, and do not look unto the masses. Ten thousand of my Angel armies are by your side…I Am the Lord; I Am with you in this fight!!
Now is the time to hold your ground, by my peace and my joy, strength is found…pray and obey and you will receive a crown, of life…
For generations have come and generations have gone…but my saints live and will not die…there is no room for doubt or fears…The ancient of days is loyal and fierce…battles won, Victory is sung…
He who saves his life will lose it and he who loses his life for my sake will save it…
Take captive every thought. The reward is greater than what you’ve fought…for you are My Prophetic Champions…now and forever more!!
~Marla Shaw O’Neill May 11, 2020
Isaiah 43:1-2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Promise of Restoration
43 Now, this is what Yahweh says:
“Listen, Jacob, to the One who created you,
Israel, to the one who shaped who you are.[a]
Do not fear,
for I, your Kinsman-Redeemer, will rescue you.
I have called you by name, and you are mine.
2 When you pass through[b] the deep, stormy sea,
you can count on me to be there with you.
When you pass through raging rivers,
You will not drown.
When you walk through persecution like fiery flames,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not harm you,
Footnotes:
- Isaiah 43:1 Jacob was created, but Israel was formed. God forms (transforms) Jacob into Israel. God is seen here as the one who changes the nature of man. See Gen. 32:28.
- Isaiah 43:2 God’s method of deliverance is often not “out of” but “through.” His presence as we go through difficulties becomes our deliverance. See Ps. 23:4.
