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Well done. Lots of meat. Need to bookmark and save to go back to. Great resources. Thank you James.

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Thank you, Donald. GOD bless you!

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Dear James, your study is powerful! Your words encourage and call ALL to draw near to God; not a distant or angry God but God The Father, who loves us so deeply, He gave us Jesus, to save us, to dwell within us by Holy Spirit. What you have written is strength to the Body; the Bride, which is so needed right now. I especially loved reading what you wrote about Jesus' crucifixion; "I realised later, upon reflection, that this subject was the most important part of the study"-James. You're right, Jesus is calling us right now, to truly appreciate and deeply behold the power of His sacrifice upon the cross; His precious blood, shed for us.

Thank you and God bless you James!

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Thank you, Emma. GOD bless you. You are right. GOD is "not a distant or angry God but God the Father, who loves us so deeply." "Jesus is calling us right now, to truly appreciate and deeply behold the power of His sacrifice upon the cross; His precious blood, shed for us." Amen, Emma.

Sherri Tenpenny posted a Sunday morning letter entitled "Love and Mercy." https://substack.com/inbox/post/141685427 She speaks about knowing GOD the Father as Loving, not viewing the Father as a "grumpy owner of all the NFL football teams, the guy watching the entire game called Humanity from a Royal box seat, calling the plays." Here is the comment I posted to her letter.

GOD bless you all!

NOTES: Love and Mercy.

GOD bless you, Sherri.

He Loves us!

"The picture my mind painted of God viewed him as though He was the grumpy owner of all the NFL football teams, the guy watching the entire game called Humanity from a Royal box seat, calling the plays." Sherri Tenpenny

"The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying I have loved you with an everlasting love. I have drawn you with unfailing kindness." Jeremiah 31:3 NIV.

He Loves us!

Sherri, this letter is an insightful window into the many tearful hearts of women and girls who view GOD as an unloving father unable to express His true feelings. Just a simple "I love you" was all they ever needed and need now. All those brokenhearted views of GOD the Father become shattered forever when we read GOD's words to all of us as spoken in the Bible. "I have loved you with an everlasting love."

His proven everlasting love is so great that it is incomprehensible, but He says it in a way we will all understand. He says, "I Love you," and he proves it to us every moment of every day. He hasn't stopped saying it. Let's all listen to Him now in this psalm.

Yes, He Loves us!

Psalm 136:1-26 NLT

"1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good!

His faithful love endures forever.

2 Give thanks to the God of gods.

His faithful love endures forever.

3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords.

His faithful love endures forever.

4 Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles.

His faithful love endures forever.

5 Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully.

His faithful love endures forever.

6 Give thanks to him who placed the earth among the waters.

His faithful love endures forever.

7 Give thanks to him who made the heavenly lights

His faithful love endures forever.

8 the sun to rule the day,

His faithful love endures forever.

9 and the moon and stars to rule the night.

His faithful love endures forever.

10 Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt.

His faithful love endures forever.

11 He brought Israel out of Egypt.

His faithful love endures forever.

12 He acted with a strong hand and powerful arm.

His faithful love endures forever.

13 Give thanks to him who parted the Red Sea.

His faithful love endures forever.

14 He led Israel safely through,

His faithful love endures forever.

15, but he hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.

His faithful love endures forever.

16 Give thanks to him, who led his people through the wilderness.

His faithful love endures forever.

17 Give thanks to him who struck down mighty kings.

His faithful love endures forever.

18 He killed powerful kings

His faithful love endures forever.

19 Sihon king of the Amorites,

His faithful love endures forever.

20 and Og king of Bashan.

His faithful love endures forever.

21 God gave the land of these kings as an inheritance

His faithful love endures forever.

22 a special possession to his servant Israel.

His faithful love endures forever.

23 He remembered us in our weakness.

His faithful love endures forever.

24 He saved us from our enemies.

His faithful love endures forever.

25 He gives food to every living thing.

His faithful love endures forever.

26 Give thanks to the God of Heaven.

His faithful love endures forever." Psalm 136:1-26 NLT

Twenty-six times, He says, "His faithful love endures forever," 26 times, "I Love you," He Loves us, and He will never stop saying it.

Let us pray. . . Father, thank You for Your incomprehensible everlasting Love so great that it can't be wholly understood in this life, but we hear You saying, "I love you." The world can't hear or believe Your words, but we do because we are not of this world. Thank You, Father, Yes You Love Us, Yes You Do!

Yes, He Loves us!

As JESUS said. . .

"I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love." John 15:9 NLT

"There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends." John:13 NLT

The Passion of the Christ-Crucifixion scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoUzOxxMMSA

"So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples." John 13:34-35 NLT

GOD bless you all!

Worship Guitar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ18MiYp2Js

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