Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †
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Thanks Whistling – who is JDM, the author?
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awwwww………
~so purrdy
There’s a lot of fundraising going with the RNC. Don’t trust them. They may use Trump’s name, may even use his kids names but these are the same people who tacitly refused to support President Trump and, instead, often sought to undermine him. If you want to donate money make sure you’re donating to an official DJT site and not the GOP.
Amen, Amen, Amen!!!
Just imagine playing this music on one of the majestic instruments.
Chills listening to the 32′ Diapason……..
Oh, indeed. It’s always impressive to to listening to a great organ being playing by a virtuoso.
My best friend was a direct descendant of J. S. Bach. In fact, her maiden name was Bach. She was an artist rather than a musician. At one point in her life, the Toccata & Fugue seemed fitting … Her life was such that she had what she herself called a “St. Paul conversion experience.” Towards the end of her life, it seemed one day that the composer Bach reached down through the centuries to speak kind words of encouragement to his chronically ill family member, my friend, with this song that I heard on the radio. Here’s a good, newer version:
J.S. Bach: Motet BWV 229 ‘Komm, Jesu, komm’ – Vocalconsort Berlin
EDITED TO ADD: I made a happy mistake just now … the actual Bach song I had heard on the radio was “Komm, Jesu, komm zu deiner Kirche (Bach, BWV 61)” and relayed to my friend was not the one that I just posted the video of. However, looking at the English translation of the lyrics of the video I just posted by accident, the words most assuredly fit the end of my friend’s life. Now it seems like the two Bachs are up there in Heaven grinning mischievously at me! 🙂
1. Chorus
Come, Jesus, come, my body is weary,
my strengh wanes more and more,
I long for your peace;
the sour path becomes
too difficult for me!
Come, come, I will yield myself to you;
you are the true path,
truth and life.
2. Aria
Therefore I enclose myself in your hands
and say goodnight to you, world!
Even though my lifetime rushes to its end,
my spirit is nevertheless prepared.
It shall soar with its Savior,
since Jesus is and remains
the true path to life.
Absolutely beautiful!
Thank you very much, Sarah Lee!
Thanks much?
You’re very welcome, Frank Field!
Tears here. Nothing touches my soul as Bach does. His cantatas are a paen to God Himself I’ve always felt. And when the voices are as found here there is nothing that can touch them. Surely God wrote these through him. Thank you for posting this. More please. Just the thing for starting the new day.
Truly the music of Bach is as timely now as ever! Thank you for your kind encouragement, Betsy jones!
If I had one composer only to sustain me it would be Bach. If there is perfection, Bach is it, in every form. You’re very welcome.
Courage . . .
I saw that a month or so ago. She is utterly charming and so present in the moment. A pure delight!
They caught him stealing sardines
Happy Caturday, y’all
(apologies for the FBI post)
Cat holder – every car should have one
This sounds to me exactly like the 1970s-to-present societal disintegration into angry feminists and welfare mothers (free food, welfare for all), with a proliferation of beta males in skinny jeans with their faces in their phones
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The “Universe 25” experiment it is one of the most terrifying experiments in the history of science, which, through the behavior of a colony of mice, is an attempt by scientists to explain human societies.
More specifically, Calhoun built the so-called “Paradise of Mice”, a specially designed space where rodents had Abundance of food and water, as well as a large living space.
In the beginning, he placed four pairs of mice that in a short time began to reproduce, resulting in their population growing rapidly.
However, after 315 days their reproduction began to decrease significantly.
When the number of rodents reached 600, a hierarchy was formed between them and then the so-called “wretches” appeared.
The larger rodents began to attack the group, with the result that many males begin to “collapse” psychologically.
As time went on, the females showed more and more aggressive behavior, isolation elements and lack of reproductive mood.
Then, a new class of male rodents appeared, the so-called “beautiful mice”. They refused to mate with the females or to “fight” for their space. All they cared about was food and sleep.
At one point, “beautiful males” and “isolated females” made up the majority of the population. [that’d be where we are today, I reckon]
As time went on, juvenile mortality reached 100% and reproduction reached zero. Among the endangered mice, homosexuality was observed and, at the same time, cannibalism increased, despite the fact that there was plenty of food.
Two years after the start of the experiment, the last baby of the colony was born. By 1973, he had killed the last mouse in the Universe 25. John Calhoun repeated the same experiment 25 more times, and each time the result was the same.
This scientific work has been used as a model for interpreting social collapse, and this research serves as a focal point for the study of urban sociology.
“Hey, man – it’s the science”
“What is something that you read recently and is worth sharing?”
The loss of critical thinking skills is directly attributable to smartphone addiction, and the loss of civility and compassion among people is the result of social media anonymity which allows behaviors that would never occur face to face without immediate consequence!
Makes sense in biblical terms.
God is a God of adversity, if you do not have adversity you will die.
You can create your own or experience it by other imposing means.
Thinking of “today”, thinking of “now”:
2 Cor. 6:2 (cf. Isaiah 49:8)
“For He says: “In the acceptable time I listened to you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; behold, now is the day of salvation.
Isaiah 55:6-7
“Seek the LORD while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and He will have mercy on them, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.”
Hebrews 3:15a (cf. Psalms 95:7-8)
“As it has been said: “If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts…”
Revelation 22:17 (cf. Isaiah 55:1)
“The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.”
Thinking of why:
Romans 6:23
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
Romans 5:8
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
John 5:24
“Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.”
Thinking of how:
Luke 18:13
“And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’”
James 4:8a
“Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.”
John 6:28-29
“Therefore they said to Him, “What must we do, that we may be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you should believe in Him whom He has sent.””
Mark 9:24b
“‘Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.'”
Acts 16:30-31
“Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.””
Pure Scripture. Nuff said. Love it. ?
yay! great one!
NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY
In the United States, the third Friday in September honors National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Each year since 1989, a presidential proclamation brings the nation together to remember and honor the members of the Armed Forces who remain missing in action or are prisoners of war. The day serves as a call to action, reminding the nation to rededicate our efforts. We’re responsible for bringing our patriots home and for caring for our military families awaiting word of their loved ones.
The POW/MIA Flag is flown this day over significant national landmarks and government buildings across the country. Not only do the Capitol, the White House, and the Korean and Vietnam Veterans Memorials fly the flag, but so do the offices of the secretaries of State, Defense and Veterans Affairs, and of the Selective Service System. Additionally, the POW/MIA Flay flies on the grounds or in the lobbies of every major military installation, post office, and all VA Medical Centers and national cemeteries.
CONSTITUTION DAY AND CITIZENSHIP DAY
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day on September 17th commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of the United States and those who have become United States citizens. On this day, members of the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in 1787.
On December 7, 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the Constitution. So the process began, obtaining each state’s approval. Rhode Island didn’t send any delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Their headstrong character did not appreciate a powerful government and held tight to their independence as long as they could. As a result, they were the last state to ratify the Constitution on May 29, 1790.
For those who are map-illiterate
17 September 1967
The Doors perform on The Ed Sullivan Show. Even though he agreed to change some of the words to “Light My Fire”, Jim Morrison sings “Girl, we couldn’t get much higher” anyway. A furious Sullivan vowed that the band would never appear on his show again. Morrison reportedly just shrugged and said, “We just did the Sullivan show.”
17 September 1968
Diana Ross records “Love Child” without the other two Supremes, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson.
17 September 1968
#2 U.S. Billboard R&B Charts #3 Canada RPM Top Singles.. The members of the 5th Dimension loved this song and were shocked to find out it was written by a Caucasian 20-year-old girl from New York City named Laura Nyro.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LANEbOT_SI
One out of 3 is all I can give you…..I like the Doors
Back in the late 60s the Doors had a concert in Bakersfield. The day after the concert we were at a gas station in Oildale (across the river from Bakersfield) when their limo stopped there for some gas. We talked with them, they were very nice.
They asked us what there was to do in Bakersfield on a hot summer day. We told them we were on our way up the the Kern Canyon to spend the day by the river where it was cooler. They wanted to come along.
The band members went across the street to the pizza parlor and bought a dozen or so pizzas and lots of beer. They followed us up to the canyon.
There were already about 10 – 15 people at our spot in the canyon. Everybody ate pizza and drank the beer. Jim Morrison stripped off his alligator pants so he could swim in the river. His crew filmed the whole day there. It was quite an experience.
Years later they put out a film and included some of the scenes from that day in the canyon.
Still up here at the Romulus, MI terminal. They have used me like a rented mule.
Today after 5 stops I will finally go home. When I get back home about 7:00 pm today I’ll have only 8 hours remaining on my 70 hour cycle and they’ll have to give me a 34 hour break to reset my cycle clock.
When I’m finished I will have bumped 25 docks ranging from Marlette, MI to Holland MI, and from Battle Creek, MI to Port Huron MI to Vandalia, OH.
Monday and Tuesday runs had 6 stops each. Wednesday only 4 stops. Thursday and Friday 5 stops.
Tuesday was the toughest run. Four major detours due to construction and even a detour within a detour. Flint, MI is a total mess with all the ramps onto and off I-69 closed. That detour took me right by the court house downtown.
But this old man is showing the younguns how it’s done.
Truckers are our lifeline. Without them, grocery store shelves go emptied. That’s a lot power and responsibility. You’ll let your fellow Treepers know if you see a disruption on the horizon.
Are truckers affected by the mandated injections?
The CEO of the company I drive for says he has no intention of mandating that crap at this time. I already let them know that I would quit if they do.
Plenty of others to drive for if push comes to shove.
I live a pretty good life because of guys and gals like you, Rah. Appreciate what you do, may all your roads be clear.
Did the muleteers at least put a blanket under the saddle?
NO! In fact they screwed up. I was to go home bobtail. The Hebron terminal sent a driver up with a trailer to the Vandalia terminal for me to take back to Romulus. Not happening. I already had authorization to bobtail home from my driver manager. That is the thing about truck driving. When the dispatchers screw up more often than not the driver is the one who pays the price. One just has to learn to look ahead, anticipate that if someone can screw up they will and take the measures to cover one own behind and say NO! Enough!
I got home at 18:40 with 5.8 hours left of my 70. I didn’t take the truck to the terminal but drove it home since home is in route to the terminal and after living in it for a hectic week it needs some cleaning.
I just had my first shower since Sunday morning and two Old number 7s with non coke so I’m feeling pretty relaxed.
Since I woke up at 02:10 this morning and wasn’t able to go back to sleep, I will be hitting to sack early.
I won’t be going out again until Monday afternoon at the earliest since at 10:30 on Monday I go get my new glasses and get them fitted. Bought two pair in the new prescription which is the same as the one I had over two years ago. One pair for work without transition coating and having clear polycarbonate frame and lenses and the other for dress with transition lenses. My old pair will serve as my backup in the truck since a commercial driver must be able to show they have two pairs in the truck with them to the DOT if inspected or asked.
Tomorrow is shopping to refill the larder in the truck. Hair cut. Then mow. Then grill chicken breasts for homemade Chicken Cesar Salad. Yes! REAL Cesar right down to rubbing the chilled bowl with real anchovies, not paste, and not some store bought Cesar dressing. The only thing I won’t make are the croutons. I’ll buy those.
Dear Heavenly Father..We thank YOU for this great country and for The Constitution that YOU inspired and brought to fruition for the purpose of spreading The Gospel of true freedom throughout the world. Make us worthy Lord to continue in that outreach to an embattled world trembling in fear and seeking answers. We humbly ask that You empower and embolden us to continue to stay in the battle until complete victory is achieved. It’s in the Holy Name of Jesus we pray.
AMEN.
WHAT’S THE GOOD OF TEMPTATION?
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man.” 1 Cor. x. 13
The word “temptation” has come down in the world; we are apt to use it wrongly. Temptation is not sin, it is the thing we are bound to meet if we are men. Not to be tempted would be to be beneath contempt. Many of us, however, suffer from temptations from which we have no business to suffer, simply because we have refused to let God lift us to a higher plane where we would face temptations of another order.
A man’s disposition on the inside, i.e., what he possesses in his personality, determines what he is tempted by on the outside. The temptation fits the nature of the one tempted, and reveals the possibilities of the nature. Every man has the setting of his own temptation, and the temptation will come along the line of the ruling disposition.
Temptation is a suggested short cut to the realization of the highest at which I aim – not towards what I understand as evil, but towards what I understand as good. Temptation is something that completely baffles me for a while, I do not know whether the thing is right or wrong. Temptation yielded to is lust deified, and is a proof that it was timidity that prevented the sin before.
Temptation is not something we may escape, it is essential to the full-orbed life of a man. Beware lest you think you are tempted as no one else is tempted; what you go through is the common inheritance of the race, not something no one ever went through before. God does not save us from temptations; He succours us in the midst of them (Heb. ii. 18).
Oswald Chambers
September 17th Devotional
Ahhhh, there it is “temptation” the carrot and stick of our lord.
I studied this before in others writings, we are not bound to it but adhere to it unto either salvation or damnation. What do you love? If it is truly God, you have no fault. Temptation is without place.
God will use whatever it takes.
For me, it shows our total loss of anything good or Godly. That temptation drives us, movement is good, better than not.
As we are closer to our lord we will see temptation as nothing. If it bears weight on us we need to allow our lord access to it, he is faithful, and it is his burden not ours.
I have ALWAYS thought that THIS, is what is really going on.
https://www.americanthinker…
They know they (The Fed, the CDC, Fauci et al) have screwed up and screwed up big time, so they want to eliminate the “control” group.
The “vaccine” is not a vaccine, it is a slow motion death sentence.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/09/one_reason_for_the_push_for_covid_vaccination_may_be_to_eliminate_a_possible_control_group.html
Worried about your children? Spurgeon
MORNING“Bring him unto me.”
Mark 9:19
Despairingly the poor disappointed father turned away from the disciples to their Master. His son was in the worst possible condition, and all means had failed, but the miserable child was soon delivered from the evil one when the parent in faith obeyed the Lord Jesus’ word, “Bring him unto me.” Children are a precious gift from God, but much anxiety comes with them. They may be a great joy or a great bitterness to their parents; they may be filled with the Spirit of God, or possessed with the spirit of evil. In all cases, the Word of God gives us one receipt for the curing of all their ills, “Bring him unto me.” O for more agonizing prayer on their behalf while they are yet babes! Sin is there, let our prayers begin to attack it. Our cries for our offspring should precede those cries which betoken their actual advent into a world of sin. In the days of their youth we shall see sad tokens of that dumb and deaf spirit which will neither pray aright, nor hear the voice of God in the soul, but Jesus still commands, “Bring them unto me.” When they are grown up they may wallow in sin and foam with enmity against God; then when our hearts are breaking we should remember the great Physician’s words, “Bring them unto me.” Never must we cease to pray until they cease to breathe. No case is hopeless while Jesus lives.
The Lord sometimes suffers his people to be driven into a corner that they may experimentally know how necessary he is to them. Ungodly children, when they show us our own powerlessness against the depravity of their hearts, drive us to flee to the strong for strength, and this is a great blessing to us. Whatever our morning’s need may be, let it like a strong current bear us to the ocean of divine love. Jesus can soon remove our sorrow, he delights to comfort us. Let us hasten to him while he waits to meet us.
Mornin’ infidels.
And they were.
There were trllions at stake!
Woodward’s willful blindness.
A China Story Bob Woodward Chose Not to Tell | The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
Good read on Woodward’s incompetence. Decent description of Clinton/Morris corruption selling America to China.
unfortunately leaves out Bush initiating that sale and also pretends Dems weren’t corrupt before Clinton.
Clintons just ramped up the magnitude of the corruption and the sell outs, and did so brazenly. W kept them going. And Obama said ‘ hold my beer.’
. . .but deliver us from the Evil One.
Amen ?
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
Prayer of Saint Ioannikios the Great of Bithynia (+ 846)
My hope is the Father, my refuge the Son, my protection the Holy Spirit. O Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
The 50th Psalm (Septuagint)
Psalm 51 (KJV – Masoretic)
Um yes, but when was the last time He shared any of it with us?
Jim, seriously?
You see the dude with his arms open in the picture? It is a clear depiction of Jesus. Do you know Jesus?
He is the word of God. Read it, study it for a year or two then make a comment on his intel sharing.
The truth is, without knowledge of Jesus you are incapable of receiving anything of value, and that’s why his intel is hidden from people. Not his choice, your choice.
The morning sunrise. The fact you took another breath. That you had food to eat today. That you can question His wisdom and not be struck dead by lightening.
Verse of the Day for Friday, September 17, 2021
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“Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.”
Job 22:21 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE
PRAYING ON THE ARMOR OF GOD
Father God, I now follow your command to put on the full armor of God, because my battle is not against flesh and blood but against rulers, authorities, the powers of this dark world and against spiritual forces of evil in the unseen world.
I first pray on the Belt of Truth that it may be buckled around my waist, may I be centered and encircled by your truth dear Lord. Hem me inside all that is true and right, and may I be protected and held up by the truth of your living word, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Breastplate of righteousness, please protect my vital organs and my inner man, cover my integrity, my spirit, and my soul. Guard my heart for it is the wellspring of life, please strengthen and guard the most vulnerable places in my life with that which is right, good, and noble that I might not receive a fatal blow from the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Gospel Shoes of Peace. I choose to stand in the shoes of your good news, and on the firm foundation of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the solid eternal rock. All other ground is sinking sand, I pray that I will not slip or fall, but that my feet would be firmly fitted on your lordship, my Lord Jesus. I choose to stand on you, so that the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus, the eternal Rock of Ages. I receive your holy peace now my Lord, from the sole of my feet to the crown of my head, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray the Shield of Faith into my hand now. As I take up the shield of faith, I ask that you might extinguish every dart and arrow, that is launched from the enemy to take me down spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and every attempt of the enemy to destroy my joy. I ask that my faith in you would make it flame out. Extinguish every flaming arrow that would come against me, my life, my family, my home, or my ministry. May my faith always be out in front of me like a shield. Give me the courage to “faith my fears” by choosing to walk by faith and not by sight, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Helmet of Salvation, that you might protect my mind from the thoughts that can lead me astray. I choose to take every thought captive, and arrest all intentioned ideas and motives that would harm others, or distract me from your holy will for me. I submit every captured thought to the Lordship of my Lord Jesus Christ, and ask that you would imprison those thoughts that are not of you my Lord. Transform my mind and renew my thinking that I may think God thoughts, and have a sober mind that is focused on your glory. Please protect me from being double minded that I may allow my mind, I reject to live an earthly life, because I choose to live a holy one, governed by you My Lord Jesus, the prince of peace, please have my mind to be saturated with the holy mind of Christ, in my Lord Jesus name.
Finally, I take up the Sword of the Spirit which is the holy word of God, I pray this powerful offensive weapon into my hand, and ask that your holy word would be fitting for every encounter I face. As the enemy gets close to me, please give me the insight, wisdom, and skill to wield the word of God to drive away the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
May the enemy and his team flee from me, upon hearing the word of God spoken by the power and direction of the Holy Spirit. Give me the sword of the spirit to cut through the wiles of the devil, so that I may discern the schemes of the enemy when he is near.
With all kinds of prayers, supplication, and intercession I pray to you my Lord God as the one who fights my battles. Now that I’m in your holy powerful armor, I walk away covered and ready to face my day as you go before me, and please protect me in the midst of the spiritual warfare in this unseen world, in my Lord Jesus name.
Thank you my Lord, for the spiritual weapons of armor and prayer that you have given me. It is written no weapon formed against me shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses me.
Thank you Father God, my Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit, that I am more than a conqueror in my Lord Jesus. I pray all of this in the mighty name of my Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, amen.
Hu are they kidding on “one country, two systems?” https://www.macaubusiness.com/macau-sar-govt-refutes-european-parliaments-report/
This is a handy short, 8 min. video on you tube about how to get Ivermectin, the real (not the horse) one:
lilbirdee12’s prayer:
Our Heavenly Father, Your children come to you tonight to ask for healing and peace throughout our country so that we may return to being One Nation Under God. Guide us to be leaders in Your Kingdom, spreading Your Love and Salvation to all. Forgive us our sins and deliver us from evil.
Lord, we ask for a blanket of protection over all our troops and law enforcement who serve to defend and protect us. Bless our representatives with the strength and wisdom they need to achieve the path You have chosen for us.
Please place Your Guardian Angels of Protection around Donald Trump and his family as they seek to lead America back to You. Also, we pray for Angels to protect and support our Sundance as he works for justice and peace.
Grant us patience, Lord, as the evil ones try to anger us and cause us to fall.
Spread blessings over Israel and Netanyahu.
We humbly ask that You please comfort those who are grieving and in pain.
Thank you Father, for Your Love and the gift of Life.
In Jesus name, we pray. Amen.
Amen
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.