Psalm 87

Psalm 87

¹His foundation is in the holy mountains.

²The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

³Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

⁴I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.

⁵And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

⁶The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.

⁷As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.

Walter Benton--This is my Beloved

Entry June 12

Sleep late, nobody cares what time it is.

Sunday morning, coffee in bed . . . then love

with coffee flavored kisses. And your tongue dripping honey like a ripe fig.

I have been hours awake looking at you lithely at rest in the free

natural way rivers bed and clouds shape.

Your bedgown gathers up your full round thighs, rolls over your hips.

Your breasts are snub like children's faces . . . and your navel deep

as a god's eye.

Yes, your lips match your teats beautifully, rose and rose.

The hair of your arm's hollow and where your thighs meet

agree completely, being brown and soft to look at like a nest of field mice.

Praise be the walls that shelter you from eyes that are not mine!

Love, not prayers, shall be our offering this day.

We shall praise God with absolute embraces . . . our bodies shall sing Him

in His own incomparable tongue.

Prayer is humbleness, I cannot be humble with the wealth of you beside me.

Walter Benton--This is my Beloved

ENTRY May 11

Some see you in similes: Helen's rich curves

colors autumn has. You please them

as opium dream pleases, or you smile as the sun is rising ---

or you walk proudly like a woman courted.

But I see you best unrelated --- with not a metaphor to your name:

your hair not like the silk of corn or spiders but like your hair,

your mouth resembling nothing so wonderfully much as your own mouth.

Why should I say you are a like a slender water bird on wing?

This is but a side of you, a fraction. Or that your thighs are lilies ---

lilies are cold,

lilies are neither quick or scented --- they do not stain the night

with velvet musk ------ they cannot fire love and quench it.

I mean - - - compliments become you

as tinsel becomes a tall snow covered cedar in a mountain cedar wood.

In the time of great mourning and great sorrow, there is still A Light to be seen. Pray thee well to open our eyes.

JAH always puts the right people in our lives

I haven't always properly given thanks for all the people that have come into my life. I mean how many of us really give thanks for ALL the people that cross our paths or whose paths we cross? I've met a few who if you had asked me then, I could swear up and down, that there was no point in my ever having known them. Today though, as I sit here realizing just how much growth I've seen in myself in the last year alone, I humble myself and give thanks. I give thanks that JAH has the saving grace to put each and every person in my life, some for reasons unknown to me at the time. For no matter the length of their stay, or even the very volatile and caustic nature of their visit, much was learned. Much more than my own two eyes could see, was gained.

Today has been one thing after another. This most recent of JAH's accomplices has been most instrumental in helping me see things more clearly, even beyond the range of Lenscrafters glasses. I would be remiss if I didn't say to her often just how much she means to me. So I don't let the opportunity pass me by. And I have learned through my own faith, and the faith and charity of countless others, never to forget to give thanks to The Almighty daily, for any lesson, any reason, any person who has taken a little time to share a little light with me.

I had been weak as a child. As a man I have fallen short, the number of times I dare not count. I awoke this morning and gave thanks to The Father who has reminded me that I was born in His likeness. That as I grow cold and tired, the warmth and comfort in the folds of His garment gather themselves round about me. I was reminded that an army of angels compassed me about, from the time of my birth. Even when I saw them not. Even as I knew them not. It is only now that I know myself, that I have favour to know them also. And the light of the One He has set and groomed just for my witness, is so bright, so full of Godly love, that I rejoice not to never, ever again turn mine eye.

Mine eye is ever looked toward the hills from which cometh mine help.

Just my two cents.....

Jah Courtney

Hebrews 7

Hebrews 7

¹For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

²To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

³Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

⁴Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

⁵And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

⁶But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

⁷And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

⁸And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

⁹And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

¹⁰For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

¹¹If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

¹²For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

¹³For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

¹⁴For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

¹⁵And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,

¹⁶Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

¹⁷For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

¹⁸For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

¹⁹For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

²⁰And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

²¹(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

²²By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

²³And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

²⁴But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

²⁵Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

²⁶For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

²⁷Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

²⁸For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.

Micah 4

Micah 4

1But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it.

2And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

3And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

4But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it.

5For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.

6In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;

7And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.

8And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.

9Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail.

10Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail: for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon; there shalt thou be delivered; there the LORD shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies.

11Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion.

12But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.

13Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.

And their heads should roll...... literally.

I'm gonna catch hell for sure after this but it needs to be repeated. It is something I have been saying for a few years now. Probably why I can't catch a flight without getting harassed. Anyway, in the wake of this whole mess with BP I feel I can once again resoundingly utter: Not until the petite bourgeoisie and the proletariat start hanging these corporate pricks at the gallows will big business get the message. I hate to say it like that because InI teach love, love, love. But these people refuse to humble themselves by any measure. Their love of money has become the bane of our existence. Someone should shear off their heads and kick them around the soccer pitch. Now that would make a World Cup that the entire globe would watch.

I mean isn't there a way to earn money, to successfully earn money, that is also socially responsible? This land of america so fervently fought communism, and maybe justifiably so, it (communism) too has flaws in reason. ( Let it said though that there were ulterior motives for fighting the "Red Scourge".) But capitalism for all it's worth has a flaw all it's own. For the only way to reach the pinnacle of success as a capitalist, mass quantities of people have to shoulder the burden, carry your load. Either as labour or consumer. My father showed me something growing up and I am content to live by it. You can only be comfortable while eating, if everyone else is eating. Otherwise all you ever do is watch who's watching you eat.

Listen, I'm not knocking people earning money (only the mint "makes" money unless you are counterfeiting), but C'MON SON. All that money BP is making and CEO Tony Hayward can't even buy a decent enough personality; if even just for the purposes of making the prerequisite "I've been a dickhead but we're are going to manage this problem" television ad campaign.

And trust me, I know people are going to sit here and defend capitalism til the cows come home. That's fine. There really isn't any truly perfect system. I'm also sure that someone, in their infinite wisdom, will begin to poke all sorts of holes in my rationale and that's cool. These are just a few of the thoughts that come to mind each time I hear these corporate giants talking on the news this past decade. Again I am not advocating for anyone to take Tony Hayward, or any of the rest of the worlds corporate pricks for that matter, by the hand to the gallows or shooting range. Just saying I will certainly understand when they start to do just that. Whatever became of the guillotine?

Just my two cents.....

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Joel 2 (King James Version)

Joel 2

1Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;

2A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.

3A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.

4The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run.

5Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.

6Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness.

7They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks:

8Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.

9They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief.

10The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining:

11And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?

12Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

13And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

14Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?

15Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:

16Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.

17Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?

18Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.

19Yea, the LORD will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith: and I will no more make you a reproach among the heathen:

20But I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive him into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall come up, because he hath done great things.

21Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.

22Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength.

23Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.

24And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the vats shall overflow with wine and oil.

25And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.

26And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.

27And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed.

28And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

29And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.

30And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.

31The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the LORD come.

32And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.