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Fruit of The Earth

Rhonda S. Galizia

Are you in bondage? Are you bereft? Are you as lost as a child?

Is your heart broken? Your spirit crushed? Your dreams shattered?

Is your whole life in a shambles?

Call ye upon the name of the LORD Jesus Christ

and ye shall be saved; ye and all your household.

“Where there is Christ, there is Hope,

and where there is Hope, there is Freedom.”

DEDICATED WITH GREAT LOVE AND RESPECT TO

ALL MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES, OUR ALLIES AND THEIRS.

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"Blested or Tested"

Remember, Beloved, the LORD is over ALL - or else He is over NOTHING - in our lives.

He is either protecting us from unseen things, or trying to reach us - and teach us - something. We are always being either “blested” or tested!

The LORD constantly tests His people, on what He has just taught us...to see if we truly learned in our hearts - or if we are just giving Him lip service.

He already knows everything, so testing is not for His benefit - it is for our own: to prove to us what is really in our hearts!

On the mountain, Jesus would teach the disciples ...but as soon as they went down, they forgot everything He said! You know, Beloved .. our flesh-man or flesh-woman doesn't want anyone to tell us anything!

But The LORD detests know-it-alls. They are stiff-necked, self-centered and arrogant. Take some time to ponder this. Are you being blested ..or tested?

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Part 1

There was a Crooked Man

by Rhonda S. Galizia

for Garrett..

I stopped to see,

when I heard him

cry above the sound

of traffic.

He seemed old…

and bent over a bit,

creating a crookedness

in his back.

His eyes were faded

and terribly weary

from the obvious

burden, he carried.

"Can I help you?" I bent down,

peered into his muddy eyes

waiting for a hint

of acknowledgement.

They were lifeless eyes

except for the tears

that they swam in

for those surreal moments.

"How can I help you?"

I tried again,

hoping his ears absorbed

the sound of my voice.

His strangely-pocked hand

was clenching a crooked tree branch,

creating white knuckles

in sallow flesh.

"Sir?" I raised the volume

uncertainly...

until I espied a small device

in his left ear.

Nothing.

this was a silent move-ie

playing, without move-ment,

without life.

I made an offering then:

a prayer, on his behalf

asking the Lord my God

to give me, understanding.

I splayed my warm-fingered glove

over his cold and calloused hand

looking him in

the eye, again.

Something flickered

a recognition?

a premonition?

a fear?

Slowly, he seemed

to unfold

his wiry-thin body

from the crooked staff.

Immediately causing

me, to reflect

upon the climbing star ivy

clutching the side of my house.

Suddenly, he stood

to full height; he towered

6" over me, and though he

was not straight, he was tall.

His lower lip trembled

across scattered, discolored

teeth, anticipating an answer

to "Sarah?"

Immediately, I understood

the Lord wanted me to

speak as she!

"Yes! Yes, it's Sarah..."

"Sarah..."

he spoke with his face;

Brow line furrowed, suspicious eyes

ears straining, to hear her sound.

Involuntarily

I was embracing him

repeating, ''Yes, yes - it's Sarah!"

and I'd begun, weeping myself.

As he pulled his other hand

from the depth

of a patched camouflage pocket

in an attempt to remove me,

I backed up

about 3 feet,

the sound of a blaring horn

causing me to jump.

Part 2

I had utterly forgotten

I was on a downtown sidewalk

of an American-made

metropolis!

"Sarah...?" he pleaded

and the pitiful sounds

of the City, once again

conceded, to this crooked man.

This time I answered

by nodding fervently, instead,

remembering the hearing aid

and missing piece of his ear.

It worked! My heart lurched

as a painful “smile” slowly

developed new lines

across his time-worn face.

It was a fine face, really

just rough-hewn

from hidden combat

and shaggy, from deprivation.

He gestured with both hands

as if to say 'I had given up'

I gasped, and though he did not hear,

he perceived it.

Jesus, help me! my spirit cried

his left hand...and arm

missing! gone!...

altogether, non-existent.

I rushed to him, and lovingly

took up the precious metal

which protruded from his cuff,

cupping it, in my own hands.

He recoiled in fear

and shame,

finally settling

on doubt.

"Why, you are a Veteran -

a Hero!...aren't you, Sir?

A brave and loyal

Countryman!"

Heavy, solemn tears

fell onto his prosthesis

as I sobbed out my own

eternal gratitude.

He grew stiff

like the pine caskets

marched by us in

the news, every day.

"Why can't they see?

Why?" I shouted

to him, to myself,

to the world at large.

Suddenly, two police officers

were asking me

"Is everything all right here, Ma'am?

Is he bothering you?"

"No, no!

Everything is NOT all right..

and no, Sir - this man

has never bothered me!"

The officer raised a brow

making a determination;

Direct me, Lord, I prayed, realizing someone

had to answer for this commotion...

"Sir?" he addressed the crooked man

"Do you have $35.00 on your person?"

the crooked man must have read his lips,

using his good hand to turn out his pockets.

"C'mon then, Buddy," he sighed, "I'll have to

run you in again...vagrancy charge."

Reticently, each of the officers

took an elbow, one steel.

They began to quickly

lead him away, looking very

much like Bookends of the Law

guarding a priceless tome.

“No, please! Wait, Officers!”

I caught up, breathless

"Here!" I shoved $35.00 to

the one in charge.

"Ma'am...........please."

"But Officer, you don't understand;

my name is Sarah, and

I just found him again!"

"He is my, uh, long-lost

BROTHER!!! Yes,

and he is a wounded

Soldier - a Hero!"

"I... I have come to

take him home, Sir,

where he can begin

to heal."

Part 3

The officer raised

a knit brow,

a knowing brow, but...

"So, you say he's your BROTHER, eh?"

"Yes, Sir, Officer, ”I breathed.

“My Brother in Christ…

and I was sent to gather

him, back into the fold."

Now, the officer

dropped his head

and removed his hat

"I’ve lost brothers, too."

I hugged him.

"Yes, Sir. We have a shared

crisis in America, Sir..

The loss of Brotherhood."

"There is lawlessness in our streets;

those who fight evil

are called, evil,

and the evil, are called good."

"America has become

a perverse nation;

ALL our true heroes are met

with disdain."

"Lady, you said a mouthful!

The powers-that-be

have nearly removed

all, lawful authority....

And we are now

quite nearly,

working for

the enemy."

"And that is EXACTLY WHY, Sir

I have come for my brother:

we must begin to turn

this around, one life at a time."

"Okay, Sister...you win." he winked

at me, with understanding….and approval.

"Go ahead then, and take

your BROTHER home!"

"God bless you, Sir!"

I hugged him again,

wondering........ if they

were City Cops,

Or, heavenly angels

sent to assist me

in the mission He

had set, before me.

I prayed aloud,

"Thank You, Lord

for Your First Line

of Defense on earth."

They smiled. Policemen

or heavenly angels;

in truth, it was

the same difference.

The crooked man

was watching it all

play out, but had never

ushered a sound.

I wasn't sure

he understood

the full implication

of what I'd told the officer.

The other officer now touched

the tip of his cap

"Ma'am, " he nodded, and kindly

patted the crooked man's shoulder.

What story would they tell?

I wondered, then remembered

'How lovely are the feet

of those, who bring Good News.'

"Sarah?"

my heart sang

as I stood with my nose

against his ragged breast.

"Yes.... BROTHER?"

St. Matthew 13:52

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Rhonda S. Galizia, Founder & Scribe Unto The LORD

St. Matthew 13:52

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IN THE BEGINNING

ALL THINGS WERE

CREATED BY GOD

AND FOR GOD.

WHEN IT WAS FINISHED

GOD SAID IT WAS GOOD,

AND PLACED IT UNDER

MAN'S DOMINION.. TO ENJOY.

Proverbs 15:16 states,

"Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil."

1 Timothy 6:6 says,

"But godliness with contentment

is great gain."

SINS OF

JEALOUSY, [why you, and not me? It's not fair!]

COVETOUSNESS [I want what you have and I am willing to do anything to take it from you,

for myself!]

ENVY [malicious grudging; rivalry; How dare you have something I can't have!]

STRIFE [living under constant war-like conditions; Don't YOU ever tell ME what I can and cannot have!]

These 4 sins will destroy your peace and rob you of your spiritual contentment.

ASK the LORD

to search your heart

and reveal any

evil ways

in you.

Then, repent and keep your eyes [focus] on Jesus.

He will keep your hearts and minds in His perfect peace!

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Thanking & Blessing

All Military

for Your

Service To

GOD &

Mankind

Our 'New Life'

in Christ

is the fruit of

His Resurrection!

ACUITY

The moment of deliverance!

When the weight

of the burden

is lifted

When the decades

of plodding

and sorrow

cease

When your own eyes see

and your own ears hear

What only The Lord

knew

Would come to pass

And when..

it would be

fulfilled.

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AIN'T I .. ANTI.. AMERICAN?

He that is not with Me

is against Me;

and he that gathers

not with Me,

scatters abroad.

St. Matthew 12:30

Why,

do the heathen

rage?

Because many

of sound mind..

Perished..

TRYING TO

PROTECT

THEM!

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Can You?

Can you

walk through

A graveyard

Without finding

A Soldier’s stone?

Can you

Fight a world-

wide battle

And do it

All alone?

Can you

please explain to me

Why some of

`the people’

rage and roar

When they are not

even the ones

Fighting and volunteering for

Service to

GOD Almighty

And Service

to Mankind?

I think not!

So mind your own businesses

And tend to your own stores

But do NOT call upon our troops

To come, defend

your shores!

For as surely as

the LORD liveth

That day is soon

to appear

And when

only you

are left,

all bereft

Maybe then,

you’ll re-think

your "fear".

LORD, You are God.. Who by the mouth of Your servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine

vain things?

The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the LORD, and against His Christ.

Acts 4: 24-26

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FORGIVENESS

DEMANDS A

CHANGE OF

CONDUCT!

"TO FORGIVE WITHOUT DEMANDING A CHANGE OF CONDUCT, IS TO MAKE THE GRACE OF GOD AN ACCOMPLICE TO EVIL!"

PASTOR JOHN HAGEE

Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him.

Jesus looked up and said, Woman, where are thine accusers?

Has no one condemned you? No one, LORD.

Neither do I condemn you; Go, and sin no more!

St. John 8:10-11

The words of Pastor Hagee are the best I've ever heard, in describing what it is to carelessly forgive.

Too frequently Christians are bullied into believing they must forgive at all costs. Especially, these days, when every sort of evil is being played across your mind via television and the internet. We are forced to believe, that we must endorse the rights of the violators, equal to those of the victim. But I say, Political Correctness is Moral Corruption!

What does the Bible say?

Do we not have to ASK the LORD for forgiveness to receive it? Do we not FIRST, have to HUMBLY BOW and ACKNOWLEDGE our sin/wrong-doing, and truly believe in our hearts that we never want to repeat this action or behavior, or think those ugly thoughts or speak those hasty or demeaning words again?

And then what? IF WE ARE SINCERE, Jesus forgives us, but warns us to go, and sin no more!

Do not grant forgiveness lightly, Beloved. Jesus didn't accept the cruel death by crucifixion for our sins, transgressions and iniquities, just so that we would forgive any and every one, and any and every thing. You must ask the Holy Spirit for discernment, so you can tell the difference between a true acknowledgement, and just a passing regret:

I'M SORRY I GOT CAUGHT!

Genuine forgiveness cannot be earned, only accessed by His Blood,

and accepted from

JESUS THE CHRIST

who died ..in order to give it to US!

"Do not throw the pearls of your forgiveness

before the swine of

the unrepentant."

~Rhonda S. Galizia

Rhonda S. Galizia

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Then Call on Jesus @ Acts 16:31

Jesus warned us in

St. Matthew 24:37

"But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be."

THE SCRIPTURE BELOW IS TAKEN

FROM NOAH'S ACTUAL DAYS:

And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every

imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth.. But Noah found grace in the eyes

of the LORD.

Genesis 6:5

++++++++

WE ARE LIVING IN THOSE DAYS AGAIN, BELOVED!

THE COMING OF THE

SON OF MAN

IS IMMINENT!

I PLEAD WITH YOU..

DO NOT DEFER FROM IT!

REPENT OF

ANY SINS OR

NEGLIGENT WAYS WITH WHICH YOU HAVE BEEN LIVING YOUR LIFE -

AND CONFESS

THE SAME

TO YOUR

MAKER!

THEN

CHANGE

YOUR WAYS..

NOAH LIVED

UPRIGHTLY

AND FOUND GRACE

IN THE EYES

OF GOD..

BELOVED, SO CAN YOU!

In His Love,

Rev. Rhonda

Thank You, Beloved, for another wonderful year! We are looking forward to sharing 2023 with many more nations dropping in! Glory to GOD!!! With everything the way it is in our world, I pray to GOD you are preparing yourself for the great Gathering Out! The only "ticket" is to be genuinely saved = re-born in your Spirit man or woman, through Jesus Christ- and then, being baptized into the Holy Spirit. After all, "Rapture" is a Supernatural Event.. so it will take His Supernatural power to lift us into the clouds to be with the LORD forevermore!

And, behold, I send the promise of my Father (Holy Spirit) upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

- Lord Jesus, St. Luke 24:49

For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout,

with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air,

and so we shall always be with the Lord.…

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Fruit of The Earth

Biblical Wisdom

& Counseling

The more knowledge we glean from the Word of GOD, the easier it becomes to get free from the snares we find ourselves in. Often, they are self-inflicted, but we don't even know it - until we can grasp the Truth that has the power to set us free! This page is intended to help you find your way to Godly freedom, that comes only through knowing Christ and His written Word.

But remember, Beloved, it is not merely in the accepting of Christ as our Saviour, but in the OBEYING of the Truth we find, that we are set free - and stay free!

Happy understanding, Beloved! ~ In His Love, Rev. Rhonda

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GOD BLESS YOU!

Cheating Heart

It is written the LORD despises Lip Service

For it is not from the heart, but the head

And it is not until

He lets us be tested

That we see the lies,

in what we have said.

Considering that we

are to serve Him Alone

And Him Alone do we worship and adore;

Yet these flimsy strings

of empty words

Are the proof.. of a heart, Impure.

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The Value of Knowledge

Faith comes by hearing

and hearing by

the Word of GOD.

FAITH =

BELIEF AND TRUST;

BELIEF THAT SOMETHING CAN HAPPEN and

TRUST, THAT IT WILL!

FAITH is TRUST in someone or something

Created by our knowledge of said person or thing.

Most people know their friends.. and trust them.

Do you know Jesus?

Are you counted

as one of His friends?

Do you trust in Him?

From now on I call you not servants; for the servant knows not what his Lord does: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father,

I have made known to you. ~ St. John 15:15

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LIVING DESOLATION

Look through any window;

what do you see?

A woman seeking love,

most desperately.

She hides more secrets than you shall ever touch

With your tender words and loving hearts,

Though you reach her very much.

And I know you wish

that you could be

The very unique

and special key

To unlock the doors

and set her free

From her past... and all it has done to harm her.

But the mysteries you would encounter

When searching her face,

You would first enjoy,

soon destroy,

Then put back into place.

For a damaged whole

is better than..

an untouched half.

She cannot see you;

she has no eyes.

She cannot touch you;

she is paralyzed.

She cannot hear you;

her ears are gone.

She cannot speak;

she has no tongue.

None... is strong enough,

to make the journey

and endure,

Save... The One,

The Provider,

of what she

has been searching for

True Love.

“He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death,

and brake their bands asunder.”

Psalm 107:14

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And the fruit

of the Spirit

is love..

Fruit of The Earth

Study to show thyself approved unto God,

a workman that needeth not

be ashamed,

rightly dividing

the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2:15

Fruit of The Earth

Biblical Wisdom & Counseling

WE HAVE SINNED.

FATHER GOD!

AGAINST YOU

AND ONLY YOU,

HAS AMERICA SINNED!

WE HAVE ABANDONED YOUR NAME,

YOUR WORD, AND

YOUR SOVEREIGNTY AND TRADED IT FOR POLITICAL CORRECTNESS!

WE HAVE CAST AWAY

OUR ROBES OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

AND TRADED THEM FOR

RAGS OF HARLOTRY!

WE HAVE CONCEDED THE PRIVILEGE OF PRAYER AND RECEIVED

IN ITS PLACE

PUTRID SPEECH AND PERVERSE TONGUES!

WE HAVE FORSAKEN YOUR PEACE

AND TRADED IT FOR

A CULTURE OF

VIOLENCE AND DEATH!

WE HAVE FORSAKEN YOUR WAYS

AND TRADED IT FOR

PATHS OF DESTRUCTION AND DESOLATION!

WE ARE A

DESPERATE NATION,

A COLLAPSING NATION!

WE ARE HUNGRY AND THIRSTY BUT WE HAVE TRADED THE BREAD OF LIFE FOR MAMMON

AND THE LIVING WATER FOR POISONED STREAMS!

WE HAVE FORSAKEN YOUR MORALITY

AND TRADED IT FOR

LUST AND DEPRAVITY!

WE NO LONGER BLUSH

EVEN TO SEE

CHILDREN'S MOTHERS

SCANTILLY CLAD!

WE ARE A NATION

OF WHOREMONGERS

WHO HAVE LEFT OFF SEEKING YOU WITH

OUR WHOLE HEARTS

TO RUN AFTER FALSE GODS AND LYING SPIRITS

WHO TICKLE OUR EARS AND WHISPER SWEET NOTHINGNESS..

WHICH HAS BECOME

OUR NATIONAL RUIN!

WE HAVE FORSAKEN YOU FATHER GOD

WE HAVE FORSAKEN YOUR SON JESUS CHRIST

AND HIS FINISHED WORK ON THE CROSS!

WE HAVE FORSAKEN YOUR HOLY SPIRIT

IN EXCHANGE FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE WORLD!

WE HAVE FORSAKEN YOUR PURE WORD AND ITS CLEANSING POWER

FOR STRANGE AND EMPTY VOLUMES THAT RESOUND IN OUR HEADS LIKE CLANGING CYMBALS!

WE HAVE SINNED!

BUT YOUR WORD

TELLS US THAT IF WE CONFESS

OUR SINS,

THEN YOU ARE

FAITHFUL AND JUST

TO FORGIVE US AND CLEANSE US FROM ALL OUR UNRIGHTEOUSNESS!

IN THY GREAT MERCY

ALMIGHTY GOD, FORGIVE OUR WICKEDNESS!

RESTORE US TO THYSELF..

THAT ONCE AGAIN

YOU MAY BE

GLORIFIED ON EARTH.. EVEN AS YOU ARE

IN HEAVEN,

AMEN!

Rhonda S. Galizia

Scribe Unto The LORD

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Your Father's Love

His longing

for a Father

is one that

hasn't yet

been met.

But it's true

if you, will

only reveal

The Christ

in you, he'll

never forget.

Then, one by

one, the orphaned

sons, who have

suffered long

enough.

Will begin to

heal, and later

reveal, what

they, too, found

in YOUR

Father's love.

Dedicated with love, to all the sons

who were orphaned

in the 2015 Nepal Earthquake

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IN THE WAY

The child’s hand was tiny

The mother’s hand was firm

“Come, let us explore together,

For you have much to learn.”

The toddler smiled with open glee

As his mother led the way

“Now, where do you think, my darling child

That we should walk today?”

The child pointed toward the forest

That surrounded their sprawling lawn

“Okay, my dear, the forest it is -

Let’s go get your old shoes on!”

They walked along the sidewalk

And climbed onto the stairs

“Up you go now!” the mother cried with delight

As she lifted him into the air.

The little boy giggled as he landed

Upon a wicker chair

“You stay right here whilst I go in -

And grab your other pair!”

The child nodded his understanding

And the mother knew she must

Leave him there for just a flash

So he would learn to trust.

“Here we go then!” she showed her joy

As she returned outside

For there, sat still, her tiny one

And she was filled with pride.

“Oh, what a good boy you are

To listen to your mum!"

She gave him a squeeze and some kisses

As she began to hum.

“What are you singing, Mama?”

His little face was intense

“ ‘What a Friend We Have in Jesus’, dear!”

She replied as they approached the fence.

They entered the cool clean forest

When it was just after two

“So what shall we seek today, my Son?

I leave that up to you!”

“A BEAR!” he cried and clapped his hands

“A BEAR?” she mimicked with feigned fright

“Yes... oh please, Mama!” he asked with big eyes

And that, won her heart, at first sight.

Hand-in-hand they stumbled happily along

The winding and well-trodden path

The child gathered dirt and rocks for his Daddy

As Mommy cooed, “Ooh, stinky you, will really need a bath!”

The little boy stopped to rescue a bug

That scampered under a log

Then into his pocket he shoved the thing

And later, a wee tree frog!

Mama dreaded having to wash this particular pair of pants

Yet she knew he needed to learn some things for himself

So for today, “seeing but not touching” was out of the question

On another day, they would examine the contents of a shelf...

One inside the little grocery store

Where his Daddy went to work

For there, he must not handle the goods

Lest he should ire the clerk!

Most every day she offered

A new lesson to her child

For she wanted him raised a Godly man

Not crude, or unruly, and wild.

On the weekends the whole family shared

In the places they would go

Though sometimes his mama wisely realized

She had to let only her two “men” go.

On LORD’s Day they all dressed-up fine

Then walked to the church in the glen

Through the mighty rows of towering oaks

And the ashy, “trembling” aspens.

His daddy would always comment

“My, but they are quaking this morn!"

Then he’d reference the fear of the LORD

And the importance of being re-born.

The little boy did not know why

But somehow he understood

So he was always in awe, just knowing that GOD

Was there, inside of them, and walking in the woods!

The clonal aspens stood like a bastion of soldiers

Among royal pines which emitted a heady scent

Ofttimes the squirrels scampered among the trees -

Yes, the forest was alive, no matter where they went!

When his daddy got home from work at night

He was always quite tired and spent

Yet he never ceased to inquire of him

As to where he, and his mother, went.

The boy loved describing his outings

As his daddy nodded and smiled

Because the love in his eyes was gleaming

And it filled the heart of his child!

Then right before bed his daddy gathered him close

And called out aloud for his mother

To come join them in hearing those certain Bible stories

That can only be told by a father!

Well folks, those precious years escaped

Like aroma from a steaming cup

And quite suddenly it happened -

That the lad was all grown-up!

When high school was over

And college was done

He met a few girls

And then, married one..

Who was very much like his mother

And who loved the forest, too -

Because more than anything else he wanted

For his children to be able to do..

The same kind of explorations he had known

Throughout all those early years

A different adventure nearly every day!

Now his eyes filled again with tears

For the lad was now a preacher man

Who had just laid his father to rest.

And he still thanked the good LORD every day

For having given him the Best.

"I promise to take good care of Mom," he vowed

To his Dad, standing over his grave

"For she is the very one who taught me early on

That I must always be brave.."

"But right now I'm finding that hard to do, Sir

Because Dad, your courage and strength were Divine

So while you're looking down from Heaven on us now

Please say a prayer for me.. to find mine."

“But yes, whatever it takes, dear LORD

I commit to You this day

- To whatever I must do

To become a Father like You -

That I will teach my own children

Even as they .. are walking in the way.”

Feel like you

want to DIE!?

WAKE-UP CALL!

IT IS SATAN WHO PUTS THOUGHTS OF DEATH AND THE DESTRUCTION

OF YOUR TEMPLE

INTO YOUR HEAD.

STOP HIM FLAT NOW!

CALL THE NATIONAL

SUICIDE PREVENTION

LIFELINE AT ONCE!

1-800-273-8255

WE REMEMBER 9-11

AND SHARE THE LOSS

LIES

COMMONLY BELIEVED

BY THE ABUSED

- It's all my fault;

I brought this on myself;

I shouldn't have upset him/her.

- They [abuser/s] can't help it; they don't mean to hurt me/us.

- I'm sure it will end real soon

...if I behave better.

- I'm not worth much anyhow.

- If I can just love them better

they will stop hurting me.

- It's not that bad. .really.

- Nobody's cares enough to help me anyhow.

- It can't get any worse;

the worst is already over;

It'll be all right...really.

- This is normal; it happens

in EVERY family.

- I can't survive on my own anyhow.

- I have no money TO get away - even if I could.

NOW HEAR THIS!

Any Relationship you have

should be

SAFE

SECURE

CHRIST-CENTERED

because Father GOD does care what happens to you!

But YOU must care, too,

and make GOOD CHOICES

so He can help you!

Father GOD created YOU

with a free will - and He does not interfere with our choices.

Therefore, we must ALL live with the consequences of the things we choose!

If you continue to keep it secret,

in darkness -

hidden from public knowledge

you are actually giving control

to the one who is abusing you!

You are hindering your own rescue!

If there are children involved

that evil spirit will most likely

attach itself to them also

and infect the next generation.

It will NEVER get better

until YOU admit to YOURSELF that it IS ABUSE.

It will NEVER get better

until you tell someone!

And you will NEVER

be delivered and made whole

until you ACKNOWLEDGE IT

BEFORE THE LORD.

The LORD is my strength

and my song;

He has become my victory!

ABSENCE OF HEART

When the heart changes

The mouth follows

Words become weapons

Spears and swords

To slash into ribbons

The very heart and psyche

Of the one you vowed

To love forever.

FATHER GOD said,

I will never leave

Or forsake

You.

Leaving is Absence

of Presence

Forsaking is Absence

of Heart

Rhonda S. Galizia

Scribe Unto The LORD

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With My

WHOLE HEART

HALF-HEARTEDLY

With Mankind, it is

If a man or woman

doesn't love me

more than...

but with GOD,

you can have

as much love

as you want!

Blessed are those

who hunger

and thirst

for righteousness

[that which is acceptable

in GOD's sight]

for they shall

be filled.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. - Philippians 4:8

THINK UPON

THESE THINGS

Whenever I meditate

Upon what is Good

And is Lovely,

My thoughts

Always return

To You.

You are the

Perfect Valentine

and

Perfect for Me.

I Love You

With

All of My Heart

and

All of My Mind.

Think upon these things.

I Love You

My heart still takes wing!

Happy 30th Valentine's Day!

~~~~~~~~~~

This is my homemade Valentine for my

Husband Joe this year..

but you can easily see..

it could have been sent

to Jesus.

Ladies, love your husbands

as you love the LORD!

Men, love your wives

as Christ loves the church:

Sacrificially.

And soon you both will be

getting Valentines

like this, too!

For where your treasure is,

THERE

your heart will be.. also.

Rhonda S. Galizia

FoTE NOTE

FOTE NOTE;

EXCERPT Fruit Of The Earth

The saints of GOD must come to the knowledge of

Jesus Christ.

Holy Spirit has brought them to the saving-grace (Salvation) of Christ, but

They must also come to the knowledge of Him - found only in The Word!

For the grace of God

hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men.

Titus 2:11

May grace and peace

be yours in abundance through full knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord! 2 Peter 1:2

Rhonda S. Galizia,

Scribe Unto The LORD

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SING

GLORY TO

HIS NAME!

MOTHER LOVE

The Mother grinned

And borne the pain

For her laboring

Was not in vain

Anon was born

A beautiful child

Tho' covered in blood

Mother still smiled

The mother loved

The mother soothed

The mother prayed

The mother knew..

Hardships would come

As years would pass

But Mother Dear

Would hold on fast

To the Word of God -

The Anchor

of her soul.

Love never fails. 1 Cor.13:8

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Title: REMEMBER ME, winning photography on canvas Licensed & Copyrighted to Rhonda S Galizia It's a bird nest at the very top of the tree I captured during one of our walks.

Meanwhile, the Cross of Christ in cloud-form Above, echoing the same sentiment!

Fix these words of Mine in your hearts and minds;

tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them to your foreheads.

Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home

and when you walk in the way,

when you lie down and when you rise up.

Write them on the door frames of your houses and on your gates,

so that your days and the days of your children

may be many in the land

as many as the days of heaven upon the earth.

Deuteronomy 11:18-21

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us,

and sent His Son to be the propitiation (payment) for our sins.

1 John 4:10

We are the earthen vessels that carry the Father's love on earth.

GOD is

a Consuming

Fire..

But

He is NOT

a Distant

Fire.

Allowing

Him access

to your heart

mind and soul,

He will burn-

off the dross..

And perfect,

whatever

remains.

Embrace

The Fire!

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JournaL

Do You See What I See?

The things

of this world

carry on day-

to-day

Changing and

re-arranging

the fullness

therein.

Wars and

rumor of wars

are high-

lighted by up-

risings in

nations that

are struggling

to get free

from the

oppression

and tyranny.

Murders and

strivings abound

with each and

every sight and

sound while

shudders pour

as the heathens

roar and Satan

knuckles down.

The closer we

get to Divinity's

Reign the

greater the

abominations.

Heads roll

Politicians fool

Wizards shriek

peepers peep

trying to foretell

the exact coming

of Hell and

their own

destinations.

But to tell

you the truth

end-time demons

are loosed and

being viewed

through these vile

manifestations.

Rhonda S. Galizia,

Scribe Unto The LORD

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JournaL

But for Nought

So here I am

I muddled through

Another day -

But not

Without You.

My body aches

My brain, it's true

The sun's a harsh mistress -

But only

Without You.

Breathing was labored

Yet each breath I drew

I took without thinking -

But not

Without You.

Nothing in my life changes

Nothing is new

It already happened before me -

But not

Without You.

Only these thorns

Will remain, it is true

And the Blood to remind me -

Life would be for nought

Without You.

I love You, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY

And how fervently I Thank You

For the safe passage through

Another day that would be nothing

Except

For You.

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PERSECUTION

As Terror

strikes into

the hearts

of men

we see it

over and

over, again..

Many of us

have - or will -

be called upon

to become

of necessity

modern-day

Joans of Arcs

or Polycarps...

So, how will you

measure up

at the

Cross?

+++++++++++

Help us, O' Christ!

FoTE Quote:

"Courage is acting on your faith

when fear tries to paralyze you."

Scribe Unto The LORD / Matt. 13:52

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According to Jeremiah 33:3

Calling upon His name: Jesus Christ my Saviour

...show me great and mighty things, the hidden things of Your kingdom., according to Your Word..

"Rarely do humans realize that the hardships and catastrophes are to mold them - into the vessel I created them to be.

Otherwise, how will they sense the purpose for which they are created?

The Secret?

Giving thanks in ALL things!"

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I teach all who have an ear to hear, to pray to a different name of the LORD every night, according to Jeremiah 33:3.

It can be names of the Father, the Son, or the Holy Ghost.

He is not a mere man that He should lie, or the son of a mere man that He should change His mind!

He will answer you in dreams and visions and images which He will drop into your mind and spirit. He will also speak to your heart with personal answers. GOD is Spirit, Beloved.. Therefore, His Voice IS audible within your spirit!

Spend quiet time with the LORD every day, Beloved. Be prepared by having your Bible and a notebook to journal in. Be silent before Him..

I promise you, if you are genuinely seeking His presence, then you will know the fulfillment of the Scripture St. James 4:8 which states:

"DRAW NIGH [NEAR] UNTO THE LORD, AND HE WILL DRAW NIGH UNTO YOU!"

In His Love, Rev. Rhonda

Father GOD,

I fervently seek

a heart of pure love

for the lost,

because my life

is worthless

unless I use it

to do the work

You have assigned

to me: the task

of telling others

the Good News

about Your

wonderful kindness

and unconditional love..

in that, while we

were still sinners,

even so, You sent us

Jesus the Christ -

the eternal Son of GOD

and

the Son of Mankind -

Who was

conceived in a Virgin

through Your Holy Spirit

and in due season,

was brought forth

in human form,

into the Human's world!

Thank You, Father GOD,

that Your Son Jesus

lived and grew

and walked

among us

and taught us

- as one of us -

because His task

as the sinless

Son of GOD

was to go to Calvary

to bear all the sins

of all mankind

all at one time

so Mankind might

be forgiven

of all our filthy living

and be set free

by His Shed Blood!

Never let me

take that for granted

Father GOD.

Our Salvation is

a Priceless Gift..

that cost Jesus

everything.

Forgive us

when we take

lightly

Christ's sacrificing

of HImself

on that Cross

to assure us

"It is finished!"

Thank You, Father GOD

for our eternal life

to be spent with Jesus..

and You, Father GOD,

and Your Holy

Resurrected Spirit,

Who currently lives

in us.

Oh, the wonder

of it all,

Amen!

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PERFIDIOUS

The LORD has been through our valley

The LORD has already thrashed, and

The LORD has already separated

The wheat from the chaff.

The LORD has patiently warned them,

Decade after decade, Time and again

But the Children, still, are not listening.

They only want to play;

To have things Their way,

And now, it's too late.

The LORD even sent His Latter-Day prophets

And just like the prophets in the Past,

These prophets were slain at the altars, too

But these were slain

With murderous comments.

"PERFIDIOUS,"whispered my LORD, "PERFIDIOUS!"

Battle Fatigue

Intrusion --

Exhaustion.

At the end of my --

Strength.

Ahead of my --

Collapse;

A ten-letter word.

________

Infusion --

The word of God.

At the end of my --

Day.

Ahead of my --

Sleep.

A life-giving word.

________

Conclusion --

Tranquility.

At the end of --

My prayer

Ahead of my --

Pillow;

A rest, in the Word.

Juliana

The infamous Jewel of The Nile

Will never have something on me

For I have a dazzling grandchild

Who is truly a gem, you see.

Her huge sapphire eyes glisten

As Grandma intently listens

To the rare diamonds she imparts

From her majestic pure-gold heart!

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Thy Will Be Done

Thank You LORD GOD

Almighty

for safe passage

and enduring

love,

Thank You for

protection and

provision,

enough.

Guard our

children’s hearts

this day

throughout every

task,

Causing them

to discern

the Truth -

from the world’s

satanic

mask.

Give them

wisdom in

dealing with

others,

And strengthen

the heart of

every

mother..

To boldly stand

before Your

Throne

and take the

Oath:

“Thy will, be done!”

EXTINCT

As the earth groans and travails,in the birth pains of a New World Order,

We are drawn to its Center - against our will -

And sucked down, like so much quicksand.. to become extinct.

- For there walks among us a Double-Minded Man -

An angelic mask - with sardonic grin

To cleverly disguise the evil within.

Sly, melodic words which twist and deceive

A vulnerable Nation who needs to believe.

Be ye not seduced! by his facades and guises -

Rather, represent HE, whom The World despises!

Violate not! your integrity - 'for the sake of Peace'

For comes now the false Prophet.. and Ravenous Beast!

Alas, My Brethren, Battle lines are firmly drawn;

Exhort now the Others, to see their Armor's worn!

Through Rivers of Blood, o'er Defiled & Desecrated Ground,

Until, anon, we meet anew - when Seven Trumpets sound!

May GOD speed our fates, finding us Worthy

For a Soldier's Spirit rests in Sovereign Hands.

Yea! 'tis better to die - and live eterne!

Than to fall from Grace, extinct.. like Unsaved Man.

Rhonda S. Galizia, Scribe Unto The LORD

published, At Water's Edge, ILP

Rhonda S Galizia, Associate of Christian Counseling

Trinity Evangelical Christian University

Lifetime Member UNTCI

Board Certified Biblical Counselor

Certified Child Advocate

Presidential Member AACC

Fully Ordained Minister

Scribe Unto The LORD

REJOICE! And again, I say REJOICE!

By GOD's Holy Grace

Fruit of The Earth

is currently serving

149 Nations

for Jesus The Christ!

Our prayer is to serve

all the nations under heaven!

Fruit of The Earth

Have patience, therefore, brethren, till the coming of the Lord.

Behold, the laborer awaits the precious fruit of the earth,

having patience for it until it receives the former and latter rain. - St. James 5:7

To The Very Last Drop

The cupboard was

very nearly bare..

But, what?

Was that, lying there!

Her hands trembled

As she lifted

The corner

Of the napkin

And peeked, eyes

open wide..

Oh me, oh my

to her great surprise

The napkin concealed

a slice of bread

inside!

She carefully

gathered it

onto a small dish

examining it

for mold.

And after

turning

it over

again and

again

she lifted it

up, crying

Behold!

Now she

placed it into

the toaster

and set it

to Golden Brown

Meanwhile after

stirring her cup

so she at last

might wake up

she laid her Tea

spoon down.

The toaster

popped

The toast to

on top

of the ancient

metal toaster

While she

scoured the

shelves for

a butter pat

or something

like that,

again feeling

what her job

loss had cost

her.

Nothing left

Nothing to

choose from

Nothing

because

there was

no money.

A tear started

to fall as

she leaned

against the wall

straining on

tiptoe..

And then she

spotted the

honey!

Oh, LORD,

she cried,

You always

supply!

She

lifted the

honey

from the

shelf but

had to

steady

herself

When her smile

turned to

a frown

as she brought

the honey

down.

For, in there,

was only the

very last

drop.

She held the jar

and prayed

giving thanks for

another day

then poured it..

until it

stopped.

She swore she’d

never seen

anything

so beautiful as that

lengthening

golden bead...

Slowly making

its way

down and out,

struggling to

reach the

tea.

Oh, the riches

of the LORD!

she groaned

inside.

And as it fell

into her cup

her face

lightened

right back

up..

Ummm..

The tea was

sweeter

than expected

she mused then

deflected,

for being a

single

drop.

And dipping

her toast

into the tea

she embraced

yet another

reality..

That last drop

she said, is

just like

when You bled

to save a

wretch

like me!

The steam

from her tea

rose from

her porcelain

cup..

Thank You, Jesus

for supplying

all of my

needs.. yea

And to, the

very last

drop.

And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:19 NLT

©9/09/15 Rhonda S. Galizia, Scribe Unto The LORD

JournaL

Do You See What I See?

The things

of this world

carry on day-

to-day

Changing and

re-arranging

the fullness

therein.

Wars and

rumor of wars

are high-

lighted by up-

risings in

nations that

are struggling

to get free

from the

oppression

and tyranny.

Murders and

strivings abound

with each and

every sight and

sound while

shudders pour

as the heathen

roar and Satan

knuckles down.

The closer we

get to Divinity's

Reign the

greater the

abominations.

Heads roll

Politicians fool

Wizards shriek

peepers peep

trying to foretell

the exact coming

of Hell and

their own

destinations.

But to tell

you the truth

end-time demons

are loosed and

being viewed

through these vile

manifestations.

Rhonda S Galizia, Scribe Unto The LORD

JournaL

Super Tuesday

I will not

come apart

from her.

I will stay

at her side

For I have

witnessed a

crumbling

a tearing apart

inside.

I will call

upon the

LORD Who

is worthy

of my

praise.

Perchance

in His great

mercy America

will be

saved.

Little Children

believe..

With all their

hearts..

What they are

Told.

Little Children

have..

No power to

reason..

Beyond what

they see, hear

And experience.

Little Children

suffer..

When they are

neglected and

rejected..

But have no

understanding

As to.. why.

Little Children

react..

To cruelty and

Abuse..

Something

deep inside

fragments..

And dies.

Little Children

grow..

In physical stature

Though their minds

and emotions..

Do not

Grow with them.

Big Children

are..

Just Little Children

all grown-up, and

Afraid to love.

Mother & Me

The arms

that received

bloody

from the

womb

The eyes

that stared

at Me

in disbelief

The heart

that received

and blessed

God

for the

Miracle of

The lips

that gently

touched My

forehead

in a long

moment of

exaltation

Tears fell

rolling down

Her cheeks

and onto

Her breast

where I

lay nestled

softly sealing

the Love of God

between

Us.

Such

was the

Fate of

Mother and

Me.

Grandmother & Me

The angel

that lifted

into the

cradle of her

arms

The eyes

that danced

when I smiled

or yawned

The heart

that blessed

both Mother

and Me

and then

melted into

Mine

The lips

that pressed

into My

forehead

and said

Welcome

Beloved!

Tears caressed

her cheeks

and tickled

Mine

sealing our

hearts forever

The LORD is

great and

greatly to be

praised!

she cried.

Such

was the

Faith of

Grandmother and

Me.

I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you. ~ 2 Timothy 1:5 NLT

For every true mother/father

who genuinely nurtures -

and disciplines -

from a heart filled

with love and justice,

there are thousands who stunt children through abuse and selfish ambition.

To which I say, Beware..

of hindering,

love.

But when Jesus saw it, He was much displeased, and said unto them, Allow the little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. - St. Mark 10:14

America, The Great

Grandmother took a job to make ends meet

Times were severe, supplies were dear

And there was rarely enough to eat.

She replaced a man who was called to War

To go defend, along with friends

Belgium’s cold and embattled shore.

She proudly stood for hours on end

Wielding the torch, she kept on the porch

As she served with the other women.

On the hardest day she grabbed her head:

Two officers emerged, and everyone heard

That Matilda’s sons were... dead.

Taking courage from the flags though quite unnerved

Simple pine boxes to rest, she had done her best

To mark their lives and the Country they had served.

She hung both flags daily saluting their fate

For she knew that her sons, just babies with guns

Were two of the “men” to make America, The Great.

Published, American Poet, Eber & Wein

* I descend from a long line of Patriots. Members of our family have fought in every war. I have in my possession the Symbol of Leslie Faith & Fortitude: a small blue New Testament that was signed by - and attended the service of - each soldier who went to battle. Recognizing that America is at a precipice, like Jeremiah the prophet, I have wept many rivers of tears for my Nation.. for its survival.. and for the future of my grandchildren, and now, by GOD’s blessing, a great-grandson!

This Independence Day, I am extremely grateful for a President & Vice President who openly acknowledge that our freedom comes from GOD, and no other.

We currently have two nephews actively serving: Gene, a Navy Seal

and Nick, an Air Force Fire Captain. Both are in their mid-to-late 30's and have wives and children. Your prayers and intercessions for both men and their families would be extremely appreciated.

MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS AMERICA, LAND THAT I LOVE!

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge.." Proverbs 1:7

JournaL

Iced Cherry

Arise, Arise!

For a great

Surprise

Is now awaiting thee

In the lovely weeping

Cherry Tree

This frigid early

morn.

She wears

A sparkling

Linen dress

Which beautifully

Doth caress

And quite

Exquisitely express

How Spring

is thus adorned.

And there Up High

Upon her branch

Sits my First Robin

to romance!

O' how deeply my heart

Hath yearned to

Hear his

call

For he doth truly possess

A song within his reddest breast -

The sweetest song of

all!

In him

I see

remarkably

The LORD's

steadfastness

Aimed towards

me...

Be it future

Be it past

His Love & Beauty

are First

and Last!

JournaL

Highlife!

A shout-out to those amazing aviators who enhance our long summer daze!

The mighty

roar of their

engines is

the first thing

we hear..

Then suddenly

like magic

they all just

seem to

appear!

They flip

they flop

It never

stops

The maneuvers

of the bright-

colored

planes

They criss

they cross

they even toss

Piercing clouds

on the bright

and sunny

days!

We rant

we rave

the children

wave

But they

never do

Except you know

to put on a

show

High high UP

in the

sky!

For their

attention

must needs

Not on the

children nor

on me

But on the

aircraft

with which

they FLY!

‘Tis quite

good for

the young

ones to see

them soar

Lofting

above the

mountain

heights

and more!

For it gives

them dreams

and private

schemes

To one day

experience

the Highlife

flight for

themselves!

For I know the plans I have for you..plans for hope and a future.

- Jeremiah 29:11

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What Believing in Christ means: When you say "I believe in Christ!", you are declaring that you truly believe and accept that Jesus Christ is Whom He says He is in His Holy Word, The Bible: the ONLY begotten of the Father in Heaven; The Son of GOD! You are saying that you believe in His Virgin Birth, His Miracle Ministry on Earth, His Agony and the Power of His Shed Blood during His Cruel Crucifixion as He bore all your sins, my sins, and the sins of the world - once, for all people and for all time, reconciling us back to the Father [giving or imputing His Holiness into us in exchange for our filth and and sin - making us fit for the kingdom of Heaven!] You are further stating that you believe Christ's Burial was in a Borrowed Tomb, and that He was Bodily Resurrected on the Third Day by the Father, through the power of the Holy Spirit. You are acknowledging His Multiple Appearances to His Apostles, Disciples, and Followers after His Glorious Resurrection.. and His Baptism of Fire on Pentecost- which He told us to wait for from the Holy Ghost, and His Ascension to The Father, where Christ is now seated at His Father's Right Hand. You are saying that you are eagerly watching for His return to gather us up to Himself [Rapture], that we might be with Him forever! You are avowing to keep His commands and do them until He returns. You are declaring, I shall live by faith! You are proclaiming, To know Him is to love Him.. because He first loved me.

God Bless You, Beloved!

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. - Isaiah 1:18

"LOVE IS :

I AM THAT I AM

GOD IS ... LOVE.

ALL GENUINE LOVE FLOWS FROM HIM.

THEREFORE, TRUE LOVE CANNOT - AND WILL NOT - EVER, DIE."

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Rev. Rhonda S Galizia

Delight thyself also in the Lord and He shall give thee the desires of thy heart!

Psalm 37:4

Delight Yourself!

Delight yourself in the LORD -

Get to know Him!

When He fills your heart with joy -

Then you must show Him!

Don’t leave Him

Alone on the shelf

All wrapped inside The Book -

To just dwell on ...your SELF.

Dance before Him

Leap with abounding Joy

Shout praises to His Name

Tell Him you enjoy...

Every moment

Every word

In what you've shared

Of what you've heard

Tell Him you love Him

With all of your heart

Praise Him for Jesus

And a Brand-New Start!

Laud Him for the Holy Spirit

He sent to dwell inside

Who leads you into all Truth

And mentors you besides!

Do not fret or fear

That He is distant or aloof

The fact that you are Redeemed

Makes you Living Proof!

So delight yourself in the LORD -

Stay attendant at His side

Keep Him closer to your heart

Than the heartbeat.. He provides.

Delight yourself also in the Lord and He shall give thee the desires of thy heart!”

Psalm 37:4

UPDATE! I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING, BELOVED: TO THE GLORY OF ALMIGHTY GOD,

BOTH MEN HAVE SAFELY RETURNED. NOBLE NICK HAS RETIRED FROM THE SERVICE NOW AND IS A CIVILIAN FIRE CAPTAIN, RAISING A SON & DAUGHTER WITH WIFE KRISTEN IN TENNESSEE, WHILE EUGENE RECEIVED A COVETED MEDAL OF SERVICE FOR HIS MULTIPLE OVERSEAS TOURS AND A PROMOTION TO CPO! HE IS RAISING 3 SONS WITH HIS WIFE SAMANTHA IN CALIFORNIA.

WHILST WE ARE SO BLESSED OF GOD TO REPORT THIS, PLEASE PRAY FOR GENE TO SEEK HELP FOR PTSD. IT IS NO SHAME - EVEN AND ESP. FOR AN OFFICER - WHO HAS SERVED SO VALIANTLY!!

https://www.dav.org/veterans/resources/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/

FOR THE HUNDREDS OF YOU SEEKING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING ON HOMOSEXUALITY.. I HAVE HEARD YOUR CRIES, AND I SEARCHED UNTIL I FOUND WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE THE KINDEST AND GENTLEST PRESENTATION [BELOW]- YET ONE WHICH REMAINS THE MOST FAITHFUL TO THE WORD OF GOD.

I CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR EACH OF YOU. ONE OF MY OWN GRANDSONS IS COUNTED AMONG YOU. AND RECENTLY, A GRANDDAGHTER. IT NEVER CHANGES THE LOVE.. ONLY THE DEGREE OF URGENCY FOR PRAYER...BECAUSE I REALIZE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN LIED TO! AND MADE CONFUSED!

I SINCERELY LOVE ALL OF YOU - AND DEARLY ENOUGH, TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH!

JUST REMEMBER BELOVED.. NONE OF THIS HAS TAKEN FATHER GOD BY SURPRISE. AFTER SATAN'S REBELLION IN HEAVEN, FATHER GOD CAST HIM OUT - AND 1/3 OF THE ANGELS WITH HIM - WHO HAD FOLLOWED HIM IN HIS SIN OF PRIDE!

I BELIEVE FATHER GOD WAS EVEN FILLED WITH COMPASSION FOR HIM: ONE HE HAD CREATED - KNOWN AS LUCIFER - AND SO, GAVE THE EARTH TO HIM TO RULE INSTEAD. BUT LUCIFER DESTROYED PARADISE THROUGH ADAM AND EVE, AND HE IS STILL DECEIVING AND DESTROYING AS MUCH TRUTH - AND AS MANY PEOPLE- AS POSSIBLE TO THIS VERY DAY!

BUT FATHER GOD GAVE US HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON JESUS TO THE WORLD [EARTH] SO WE COULD FIND FORGIVENESS OF SIN AND ETERNAL LIFE!

JESUS HIMSELF TOLD US (Luke 17:26-33, Matt 24:37-39, 2 Peter 2:4-9) THAT IN THE LAST DAYS IT WOULD ONCE MORE BECOME LIKE THE DAYS OF LOT [SODOM AND GOMORRAH]... AND NOAH [GOD DESTROYED THE WORLD AND EVERY LIVING THING BECAUSE MAN'S THOUGHTS WERE EVIL CONTINUALLY BEFORE HIM ONLY 8 PERSONS WERE SAVED!] BUT FATHER GOD PROMISED US THAT HE WILL REMEMBER HIS RAINBOW!

FOR THOSE STRUGGLING TO BE SET FREE... I CORINTHIANS 6:9-11 GIVES YOU HOPE AND PROOF IT HAS BEEN DONE MILLENNIA BEFORE NOW! The Apostle Paul was addressing the Believers in Corinth!

9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11And such were some of you: but[now]ye are washed, ye are sanctified, ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

THEREFORE, MY BELOVED, TAKE HEART!! XO Rev. Rhonda

12 And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: 13 I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14 Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. Genesis 9:12-15

BIG Children

BARREN

Whether we are

without child...

Have miscarried

our child...

Are separated

from our child

because of

circumstances

Or have lost

our child

to disease or

accidental death...

Our Loss

is great

and our

Grief profound.

Who can know it!

but The One

Who Bore It

at Calvary...

For even at

the foot of

an old wooden

cross

He will surely cause

a flower

to grow.

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Surely He has borne our griefs

And carried our sorrows

Isaiah 53:4

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There once was a darling child born

In the wee hours of a cold Autumn morn

Who was created to only be loved.

But her parents it seemed

Had already deemed

That, she was not worthy of.

For her father, you see,

Just between you and me

Thought that girls were a big waste of time.

But the mother who knew better

Intervened when he’d let her

So the little girl was always misaligned.

Her mother was such a fool

And thinking her own self quite beautiful

Wanted the child to be her clone.

So in cruelty, then, did she

Begin to remove from her daughter dutifully..

Every trait, that was not her own.

Then, when father and daughter were estranged;

After all her God-given traits were re-arranged

The mother, still, was not satisfied.

So she methodically destroyed

Whatever the child enjoyed

And ignored her, whenever she cried.

Meanwhile, her mysogenist father

had shaved her little head bald

Then recalling his war days, guffawed,

when the little girl had bawled

But even that... that was not torture enough.

Came the day when her top front teeth had a wee wiggle

But just barely enough to make the girl giggle

Still, the father yanked them out together, quite rough!

They named her "Bald & Toothless"

Mocking her to anyone who would hear

And the little girl's spirit shriveled inside

Her siblings and even her "friends"

Laughed at her again and again.

They placed an old wool scarf upon her balded head

Whilst the child fervently wished that she were dead

Then sent her off to her favorite Sunday School.

Where she was ridiculed and teased

And never really received..

Except for one teacher, who loved her so.

The little girl flew into her open arms

To escape the verbal and physical harm

And the crushing remarks from her peers.

Then the teacher so lovingly cooed

God loves you and so do I, she soothed

Trying to counteract her gut-wrenching tears.

The older that little girl grew

The more cruelty she knew

Like the misused Bible on the shelf.

For the mother proceeded to strip

From the child every good and perfect gift -

Because truly.. the mother hated herself.

The poker-straight hair on the girl

That the mother would force to curl

Was just to feed her own ugly pride.

And the little fat knobs on her knees

For which she was mercilessly teased

And was always forced to hide..

Just drove her further into regression

Because of her foolish mother’s obsession

And she believed she was uglier than dirt.

She thought that no one really understood

Why she thought she was no good

Or that, she was always, living in hurt.

So the girl grew up in shame

Embarrassed even, by her name

That was not only odd, but extremely unheard.

For the movie-struck mother had chosen

The name of a star that had risen,

And most folks, it seemed, found absurd.

But suddenly, the girl was fourteen

And developing nicely in between

The old, ugly gaps and unused spaces.

Amazingly, her name was heard in a song

And the trend for hair was now straight and long

And she even had one of those “oval faces”!

But, it was not until many decades further

That the girl finally did not hate her mother

And could forgive everything she had suffered.

For in Christ she had discovered that the truth

From her very harsh and tormented youth

Was that all the "bad" traits were actually her mother’s!

He has made everything beautiful in its time.

He has also set eternity in the human heart;

yet no one can fathom what God has done

from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11

Mothers, do not sacrifice your children

on the Altar of Self!

Thy Will Be Done

Thank You LORD GOD

Almighty

for safe passage

and enduring

love,

Thank You for

protection and

provision,

enough.

Guard our

children’s hearts

this day through-

out each

task,

Causing them

to discern

the Truth -

from the world’s

Satanic

mask.

Give them

wisdom in

dealing with

others,

And strengthen

the heart of

every

mother..

To boldly stand

before Your

Throne

and take the

Oath:

“Thy will, be done!”

It takes more courage to be a good and Godly

mother..than any other assignment on Earth!

Don't do it alone - call on the Saviour!!!

Scribe Unto The LORD

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DELIGHTED!

Filled with Thy Spirit

My happy heart sings!

My glory rises!

My freedom rings!

And my soul realizes...

I am the best

That I can ever be

Whenever, dear Creator,

I delight myself in Thee!

Hallelujah!

Delight thyself also in the LORD;

and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Psalm 37:4

If you are experiencing anxiety, abuse, heartache, chaos, confusion, uncertainty, fear, resentment, contempt, hatred or

distrust, discouragement, disillusionment. distrust, infidelity, loneliness, loss, or sickness... whatever it may be...

there is an answer, Beloved!

Jesus Christ...the only begotten Son. He and the Father are One. Go to Him now on bended knees, seek Him with your whole heart.. and you WILL sense His Presence. "Draw nigh to GOD and He will draw nigh to you." St. James 4:8

Jesus, our Advocate, will take you directly to His Father, for mercy and grace. There is no situation too hard for Him - and there is no life or situation so battered

that it cannot be restored.

TAKE HEART BELOVED!

"For with God, all things are possible.’

I was asked to compose a poem for an anthology

regarding the New Millennium. This was the result.

See how prophetic it was and is, Beloved!

Cupbearer 2000

'Twas in the white-washed palace, great and tall,

When I first learned about the broken wall,

The gates were burning! The captives held in scorn;

I fasted, I prayed, and for months did I mourn.

O' Lord God in Heaven! Look down! Listen and see!

Hear the prayers of Your servant, and have mercy on me!

My countenance is fallen, my burden too heavy for sleep,

Please, my Father in Heaven, allow me to speak.

I wish to intercede in behalf of a nation putrid and corrupt,

Therefore hear, a sincere, confession of our sins vs. Your covenant!

Almighty GOD, forgive us! We have transgressed Thy laws,

Now blood runs wild in our streets, and all our wounds are raw!

There is nothing sacred or noble left here, LORD! And added to my shame,

This land, our great inheritance, is held in universal disdain.

Our courts are a sham, filled with a hissing: A MOCKERY OF JUSTICE FOR ALL!

Hearts and minds are perverse! It's just getting worse -- ABBA, the cradle doth fall!

Few, remain true, of those sent by You

Only those redeemed by Thy great power

Therefore, prosper, I pray, Your servants today;

Let us boldly declare the Coming Hour!

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REVELATION 14:12

"Here is the patience of the saints:

here are they that keep the commandments of God,

and the faith of Jesus."

As the Father hath loved Me, I also have loved you... Jesus, St. John 15:9

INSIDE-OUT

Music & Lyrics: Rhonda S. Galizia

When you are weary

Or just worn out

When you have travelled

A different route

And when you go through

Your seas of doubt

That's when I'll love you...

Inside-out

When you are broken

And stand without

When you have denied

That I'm your God

And when you're hurting

And start to shout

That's when I'll love you...

Inside-out

You'll know I love you

With ev'ry breath,

You'll know I love you

L'est you forget...

You'll know I love you

When you're alone

You'll know I love you

And you've come home

You'll know I love you:

I'm what love's about...

Only I...

can love you

Inside-out.

Rhonda S. Galizia ~ Scribe Unto The LORD ~

Published,"Great Poems of the Western World"

Famous Poets Society/Nominated for Famous Poet of the Year

You shall not give any of your children to pass through the fire to offer them to Molech; neither shall you profane the name of your God:

I am the LORD.

Leviticus 18:21

Holy Holy HOLY!

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"To know you will be raptured, is to know you have already been resurrected with Christ Jesus!"

-- Rev. Rhonda S Galizia

But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you. - Romans 8:11

*All emphasis used in any Scripture is my own, for teaching purposes only.

TM.

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Lenten Reflections

Humans are shrouded in darkness, entombed by their own wickedness.

But Jesus the Christ spilled His Blood for you, to prove His love, and set you free!

Greetings, Beloved!

Have you ever had the experience where you have freely poured yourself out - given every possible moment of your time and strength and energy - for someone you love so dearly, because you know it is the best possible thing for them ... only to have it backfire on you!?

Do you remember the level of emotional and physical pain you suffered because of it? The person or persons whom you loved so perfectly chose completely opposite of what you knew in the depth of your soul was what they needed more than anything.. but they weren't having it! Instead they made fun of you and your hurt feelings, maybe even mocked and ridiculed you for awhile. Your heart was bleeding out waves of love for them, but it meant absolutely nothing.

Remember feeling ganged-up on, and all one-sided? Remember the isolation from being misunderstood and rejected? Abandoned or betrayed?

We can all relate to those circumstances in one way or another.. some of us, many times over. Those which were so horrendous, so traumatic, that the very memory of it may still sting .. even after all these years.

Well, I know and love Someone Who suffered it all - everything each of us just discussed.. and then, added to that pain and suffering, grief and sorrow, was the total darkness and weight of every sin, transgression, iniquity, trespass, debt, unclean thing, abomination, detestable thing, perverse thing, etc. that ever was, is currently being, or ever will be, committed!

THINK OF IT, BELOVED! Every crime, and act of violence or terrorism, all murders, rapes, and assaults, all abuses of every form, all abandonment and rejection, every type of cruelty, every heinous act, all witchcraft, Satanic practices, and cult behaviors, every form of idolatry and idol worship of false gods that mankind bows down to, all racism and neo-naziism, all anti-Semitism... all the hate and bitterness and contempt of all people for all time! And yet, Jesus, the ONLY Begotten Son of GOD, paid it all..

Just think of all the war crimes and death camps - just from World War II alone! - it is impossible to fathom all the evil and sin in the world, past, present, and future! Yet my Someone bore it all...absorbed it into His Own Being, on the Cross.

Some sins, like gossip and slander and blasphemy and vulgarity are less regarded because they are "just words" - but Beloved, they are just as treacherous as nuclear bombs!

Our words have been given power, Beloved - good words unto life [blessing; building up; encouraging; edifying; strengthening; soothing, etc.] - or evil words unto death [cursing; destroying; discouraging; tearing down; weakening; harming, etc.]

The Someone I know and love, willfully and willingly sacrificed His Own Life in exchange for the healing and restoration of ours, Beloved!

He redeemed us - bought us back - from the Enemy with a price!

So, what price are you willing to pay to receive a clean slate - one that utterly blots out all your own past sins and misdeeds, and every evil word, deed, thought, or act?

Well, let's see... have you ever tried doing that? Exactly how do you go about erasing your wicked past? You cannot, Beloved! Even if you clean yourself up for awhile, and try to change your old ways.. you will remain powerless to do so permanently. For Satan watches, waiting for us to stumble...

and as soon as a stronger temptation than the last comes along, you will default to your old patterns and programs!

But there is HOPE, Beloved! when you are truly ready to confront yourself and your sinful ways.. to confess it to the LORD that He is right and you have been oh-so-wrong! Yes, Beloved, when you are sick and tired of the same old same old, when you want to lay down your old self and your old sinful ways, then and only then, are you ready to call upon the Name of Jesus, the most beautiful Name I know!

Only He can blot out your past. Only He can forgive your sins, because only He paid the unspeakable price [ransom] to do so..

Humans are shrouded in darkness, entombed by their own wickedness.

But Jesus the Christ spillled His Blood for you to prove His love, and set you free!

Are you ready to be set free? To become a new creature in Christ?

Invite Him into your heart right now, Beloved, to rule and to reign as your personal Lord, Master & Saviour. Ask Him to forgive you of all of your sin and to take over your life, and make you a new man or woman or young person.

If your motive is sincere, He will.

I'm praying for you, Beloved. May your heart be convicted this Lenten Season, so that you, too, may partake of The Cup of Life!

With Christ's Abiding Love,

Rev. Rhonda

As The Father hath loved Me, I also have loved you...John 15:9

INSIDE-OUT

Music & Lyrics: Rhonda S. Galizia

When you are weary

Or just worn out

When you have traveled

A different route

And when you go through

Your seas of doubt

That's when I'll love you...

Inside-out

When you are broken

And no longer awed

When you have denied

That I Am your God

And when you're hurting

And start to shout

That's when I'll love you...

Inside-out

Refrain

You'll know I love you

With ev'ry breath,

You'll know I love you

L'est you forget...

You'll know I love you

When you're alone

You'll know I love you

And you've come home

You'll know I love you:

I'm what love's about...

Only I...

can love you

Inside-out

C. 2004 Rhonda S. Galizia

Scribe Unto The LORD ~St. MT 13:52

Published,"Great Poems of the Western World"

Famous Poets Society/Nominated for Famous Poet of the Year

Trust me, Beloved... He will love you from the inside...out!

Wishing You & Yours a Blessed Easter.

Love and Peace be unto you,

Rev. Rhonda

The Easter Story

According to St. Matthew

The Plot to Kill Jesus

(Mark 14:1-2; Luke 22:1-6; John 11:45-57)

1And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, 2Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

3Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 4And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. 5But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

Jesus Anointed at Bethany

(Mark 14:3-9; John 12:1-8)

6Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, 7There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. 8But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? 9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. 10When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. 11For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. 12For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. 13Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus

(Zechariah 11:10-17; Matthew 27:3-10; Mark 14:10-11)

14Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, 15And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. 16And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

The Last Supper

(Psalm 41:1-13; Mark 14:12-21; Luke 22:7-13; John 13:18-30)

17Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? 18And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. 19And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

20Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. 21And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. 22And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? 23And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. 24The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born. 25Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

The Lord's Supper Instituted

(Mark 14:22-26; Luke 22:14-23; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34)

26And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

30And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial

(Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-38; John 13:36-38)

31Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. 32But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. 33Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. 34Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 35Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

Jesus Prays at Gethsemane

(Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46)

36Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

39And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. 40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? 41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. 43And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. 44And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

Jesus' Betrayal and Arrest

(Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:1-14)

47And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. 49And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. 50And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

51And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear. 52Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. 53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? 54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

55In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. 56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

Jesus Before the Sanhedrin

(Isaiah 53:1-8; Mark 14:53-65; John 18:19-24; 1 Peter 2:21-25)

57And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

59Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; 60But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, 61And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. 62And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? 63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. 64Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

65Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. 66What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

67Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, 68Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

Peter Denies Jesus

(Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:54-62; John 18:15-18)

69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. 70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. 71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. 72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. 73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech betrayeth thee. 74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

Jesus Delivered to Pilate

(Mark 15:1-5)

1When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: 2And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

Judas Hangs Himself

(Zechariah 11:10-17; Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11)

3Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. 5And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. 6And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. 7And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. 8Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day. 9Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; 10And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.

Jesus Before Pilate

(Luke 23:1-6; John 18:28-40)

11And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. 12And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? 14And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

The Crowd Chooses Barabbas

(Mark 15:6-11; Luke 23:13-25)

15Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. 16And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. 17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? 18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

19When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him. 20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. 21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. 22Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. 23And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

Pilate Washes his Hands

(Mark 15:12-15)

24When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. 25Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. 26Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

The Soldiers Mock Jesus

(Isaiah 50:4-11; Mark 15:16-20; Luke 22:63-65; John 19:1-15)

27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 29And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! 30And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. 31And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.

The Crucifixion

(Psalm 69:1-36; Mark 15:21-32; Luke 23:26-43; John 19:16-27)

32And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

33And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.

35And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. 36And sitting down they watched him there; 37And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

38Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. 39And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, 40And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. 41Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. 43He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. 44The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

The Death of Jesus

(Psalm 22:1-31; Mark 15:33-41; Luke 23:44-49; John 19:28-30)

45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calls for Elias. 48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. 49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him. 50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: 56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.

The Burial of Jesus

(Isaiah 53:9-12; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42)

57When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: 58He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. 59And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. 61And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

The Guard at the Tomb

62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, 63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. 64 Command therefore that the sepulcher be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. 65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. 66 So they went, and made the sepulcher sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

The Resurrection

(Psalm 16:1-11; Psalm 49:1-20; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-9)

1In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 2And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. 3His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. 5And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

8And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. 9And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. 10Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

The Report of the Guards

11 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. 12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, 13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. 14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. 15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

The Great Commission

(Mark 16:14-18)

16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when they saw him, they worshiped him: but some doubted.

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Fruit of The Earth wishes you a glorious Resurrection Day!!!