To Train up a Mom

“Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. So there they laid Jesus, because of the Jews’ Preparation Day, for the tomb was nearby.” ‭‭John‬ ‭19‬:‭41‬-‭42‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Yeshua was one of the most controversial men in history.…

““Then Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” He answered and said to him, “It is as you say.” And the chief priests accused Him of many things, but He answered nothing. Then Pilate asked Him again, saying, “Do You answer nothing? See how many things they testify against You!” But Jesus still answered…

“But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him (the Holy Spirit) to you [to be in close fellowship with you].” ‭‭John‬ ‭16‬:‭7‬ ‭AMP‬‬…

“(Yeshua), knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from G-d and was going to G-d, rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself…” ‭‭John‬ ‭13‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ He knew He would be betrayed- and still He served. He knew He would…

“And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” Then He took the cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, and they all drank from it. And He said to them, “This is My blood…

““Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.…

“But the one who endures and bears up [under suffering] to the end will be saved.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭24‬:‭13‬ ‭AMP‬‬ A friend shared a video on Facebook this week of a coach telling her basketball team that things don’t get easier the older we get or when circumstances change – we just get better at handling…

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is. It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper…

“And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites. So He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all; for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings…

“They said to Him, “Caesar’s.” And He said to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭22‬:‭21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Render to G-d the things that are G-d’s – what an interesting thought, especially leading into midterm elections. While I absolutely believe we should exercise…