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Little children, keep yourselves away from idols 1 John 5:21 False gods, idols, golden calves, proclamations of unbelievers intolerant of faith. Isn't it clear that there is one way, one truth and one life. (John 14:6) The Father is not visible through money, possessions, relationships or political division. Look for Him in His word, in His creation and in the promise of His only son. copyright 2017 - Donald P James Jr

“So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Matthew 20:16    Jealousy, we have walked in the way of holiness our entire lives and our reward is the same as he who sought You in his final hours. Jealousy, we have fought the battle and crawled along the difficult road, while they slandered, celebrated, drank fine wine and lusted. Jealousy, we have accepted You before our peers, stood by Your word in print and heart, yet they share equally the reward of Your kingdom. The last shall be first. Am I a worker on a street corner, hired at first sunrise, or am I he who stood waiting for a job in the hot day's sun. Help me to not see Your kingdom as I would wish it to be, where only those I understand as righteous stand before Your throne. copyright 2017 - Donald P James Jr  

I am Levi, I have taken advantage of my downtrodden brethren.  I am Mary, I anointed Your feet and wiped them with my hair. I am the rich man, Finding it so hard to forsake my comfort and wealth   and the poor, Encouraged that You take note of me.   I am he who cries out in the dark valley, I am the single lost sheep You search for   and she who they wish to stone, Trapped in the fornication this world worships.   I will deny In my fear of criticism. and I will betray, Since in my mind my plan is foremost to God's  I will stumble and rise again, Because of Your unconditional love. copyright 2016 - Donald P James Jr  

He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, H e refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me;  Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.  You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

The Lord said unto my Lord,  “Sit Thou at My right hand, until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool. Psalm 110 Thus says the Father, to the Son who witnessed creation, to be born of the great king's lineage, Sit here at my right hand. The human messiah, one of flesh and bone, expected to be man and not God. The divine one asking the blind to open their eyes and see. Whose Son is He? An incomplete answer lingers on the lips of some. Is He a prophet? Is He a great teacher? Or is He the messiah, the Christ, the Son of God? The Lord said to my Lord. The Spirit moves a great king, who realizes he is the servant of his promised offspring. copyright 2017 - Donald P James Jr

I will praise thee, O Lord , with my whole heart;  I will shew forth all thy marvelous works. I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. Psalm 9:1-2 We rise after the storm, some with fewer scars than others. The dark clouds give way to sun and eventually the flower blooms. Armies have marched against us. We have been betrayed. The heathen have slandered our faith and false judges have condemned believers. Still, as the sun crests in the eastern sky, there is victory. The rays of light bathe our flesh and dry the earth. The enemy has fallen and the unbelievers are without hope. And I will praise the Lord, with all my heart. I will tell of the wonderful things He has done. I will sing with joy because of Him. I will sing praise to the almighty God. copyright 2017 - Donald P James Jr

These are murmurers and complainers,  walking after their lusts  (and their mouth speaks proud things),  showing respect of persons to gain advantage. Jude 1:16  Grumbling voices, murmuring against God and those spoken to by the Lord. Never content with their share of the Father's promise. Complainers, who are never pleased with the path  they are directed to walk. Weeds among wheat, wandering eternally in the wilderness. Seeking their own lusts, justifying the outcome of foolish desires. Opening their mouths to spew forth swelling words in praise of themselves. They claim to stand for God when in truth they stand against every commandment of the flesh, carved in stone, and bow to their own glory. copyright 2017 - Donald P James Jr  

Unto the Lord I sing praises, with each string of the guitar and the voice in my throat. He has given me sonnets meant to be sung out over the land. He has given me melodies to help stir the mind of the complacent. Unto the Lord I sing with one voice. If another joins I have succeeded at little for it is His words lingering on my tongue. I recite nothing more than the prose of the prophets and the psalms of David. Unto the Lord I sing praises, a chorus of saints and sinners at my side, instruments of faith at the tips of their fingers. Offered are notes meant only for worship, sung with the intimacy of prayer. copyright 2017 - Donald P James Jr

“Everybody who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise builder who built a house on bedrock.   The rain fell, the floods came, and the wind blew and beat against that house. It didn’t fall because it was firmly set on bedrock.   But everybody who hears these words of mine and doesn’t put them into practice will be like a fool who built a house on sand.   The rain fell, the floods came, and the wind blew and beat against that house. It fell and was completely destroyed.” Matthew 7:24-27     In the midst of the storm there is hope. Is the foundation of your house built in the rock, or does it rely on sand to keep it firm? The strength of the storm comes only in wind and rain. Any other power, it yields, we surrendered when we built without conviction. Keep your focus on the foundation of faith, the rock, the cross, the empty tomb and the Lord's embrace will keep you secure. copyright 2017 - Donald P James Jr ht