PJP2 “7 PRAISES” - 161127 - LIGHTS LIGHTS: Living In God's Heart/Help/HOPE in The Son Gen J and I began to decorate The Johnson Lodge and Retreat Center for Christmas 2016 this weekend. Together we've been putting up the Nativity Scene, Christmas Tree, LIGHTS, External Illumination, Elf-on-the-Shelf (EOTS), etc. Perhaps one of my favorite things to do, once all the decorations et al, have been finalized, is to set quietly and simply look at the LIGHTS. It is such a soothing and peaceful time. Thus I've been pondering the significance of our Christmas LIGHTS. The Holy Spirit Shared today's J-ACRONYM with me in response to my mental mulling..... As I've applied LIGHTS as the Core of today's PJP2 entries, He Guided me towards the POWS included in the PJP2 7 PRAISES.....As for the PJP2 INTRO (below), Colossians 3:1-4 nailed it on a solid FOCUS for us to consider when we have these moments of solitude through our Christmas/New Year Holidays (as well as the rest of the time as well....a Burning Candle, Fireplace Fire, Camp Fire, etc, works well to generate a Cone of Silence as well)..... So.....I'd Pray that His WORD in Colossians 3:1-4 (ESV/emphasis added/jaj)....would be a Gateway to Connection with our Lord Jesus, His Holy Spirit and God The Father as we move forward through our days..... (Colossians 3:1-4)...."IF Then you Have Been Raised With Christ, SEEK The Things That Are ABOVE, Where Christ Is, Seated At The Right Hand Of God. Set your Minds On Things That Are ABOVE, NOT on things that are on earth. For you Have Died, And your LIFE Is Hidden With Christ In God. WHEN Christ Who Is your LIFE Appears, THEN you Also Will Appear With Him In Glory.".... Isn't that Cool? As I FOCUS on The LIGHTS on our Tree, I can Hear The Spirit Sharing and Drawing me to FOCUS and SEEK "The Things That Are Above". This leads to Hearing our Lord Jesus as He Shares in Matthew 6:33-34 (ESV/emphasis added/jaj)...."BUT SEEK First The Kingdom Of God And His Righteousness, And ALL These Things Will Be Added To you. Therefore Do NOT Be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.".... Pondering on His Truth, His Holy Spirit Reminds me....Psalm 121:2 (ESV/emphasis added/jaj)...."My HELP Comes From The Lord, Who Made Heaven and earth." Psalm 121:2 is His Signpost, in my ponderings, to Consider our Lord Jesus' Promise He Gave in John Chapters 14-15-16, as He Tells us He Will Send us a HELPER, which is none-other Than His Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit Inspired the writer of Hebrews to encapsulate this well with.... Hebrews 13:6 (ESV/emphasis added/jaj)...."So we Can Confidently say, 'The Lord Is my HELPER; I Will NOT fear; What can man do to me?'” So, permit me to Share Today's overall PJP2 Prayer based on a Paraphrase of Prayer and Praise from Psalm 33:20-22 (ESV/emphasis & paraphrase added/jaj)....O Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, Father God, we Do Thank and Praise You. Lord, our Souls WAIT for You, O Lord. Holy Spirit, we Praise You for You Are our HELP. Father God, Thank You for Your Love, For You Are our SHIELD. Lord Jesus, Because of You, Your Life, Your Sacrifice and Your Resurrection, our Hearts Are Glad In You. Holy Spirit, Because we TRUST In Your Holy Name, HELP us Ever To Reflect Your Steadfast LOVE to All in All we Say, Think and Do. O Lord, Father God, May Your Presence Ever Be Upon us. Lord Jesus, Even As we HOPE Fully In You, we Raise our Prayers and Praise In Your Name, Let Your Will Be Done in, around and through us...Amen and Amen...jaj