Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
– Philippians 4:9

HAPPY FATHERS DAY

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Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
– Philippians 4:9

HAPPY FATHERS DAY
“Crowned Anyway”
They passed me by, as if my name were mist or a silence they didn’t want to hear. But heaven wrote it in gold long before they looked away.
He saw me.
Not with borrowed kindness or sideways glances, but with a love that bled and washed, deep into the bruises they never asked about.
They call me nothing. But He calls me priest. Royal. Chosen. Wrapped in mercy’s robe and crowned anyway.
So let them miss what they missed. Let them speak what they will. I am already spoken for. By the faithful witness, first risen, never fading, eternally mine.
Amen.
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
– Revelation 1:5-6

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
– Psalms 27:13-14

Sometimes it is not easy in this life to remember this but: This is a reminder to hold on to hope, even when life feels uncertain. That phrase “in the land of the living” is especially powerful, it speaks to experiencing God’s goodness not just in the afterlife, but here and now.
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
– James 4:6-7

God’s grace is abundant, yet it requires humility to receive it. The call to submission and resistance reminds me of the strength found in surrender, when we yield to God, we stand firm against the enemy.
Holy Spirit is not merely a force or an abstract concept but a personal presence, one who teaches, convicts, and empowers believers. He dwells within, offering wisdom and comfort in moments of uncertainty. Jesus knew His disciples would face trials, and He ensured they would never be alone.
If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
– John 14:15-16
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A mustard seed is small, they say, A whisper in the wind, Yet mountains move and giants fall When faith ignites within.
But what if faith is more than one, A harvest rich and wide? A jar so full it overflows, No room for doubt inside.
I hold this jar with steady hands, Its promise shining bright, Not just a seed, but fields of hope, A future bathed in light.

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
– Matthew 17:20
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And they shall teach no more every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts is his name:
– Jeremiah 31:34-35

As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me. Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
– Psalms 55:16-17

“No matter the time of day, morning, noon, or night, God hears me. In the quiet moments, in my cries for strength, His presence is unwavering. This verse reminds me that prayer is not just a ritual; it is a lifeline, a source of salvation. As I call upon Him, I am reminded that He saves, He listens, He responds.” It reminds us that justice isn’t always immediate, but God hears our cries.

The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. –

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