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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The Fruit Of Grace
By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam
When John the Baptist and the Lord Jesus Christ appeared on earth, God’s people had been under the law of Moses for fifteen hundred years. Little wonder John and his Master looked for fruit among them.
When the hypocritical religious leaders came to join John’s growing audience and asked to be baptized, John called them a “generation of vipers” and bade them “bring forth… fruits meet for repentance” (Matt. 3:7,8). True repentance, with fruit to prove it, was the basic requirement of the kingdom John proclaimed. This is evident from his declaration:
“And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire” (Matt. 3:10).
Our Lord appeared, proclaiming the same message as John, and also sought for fruit among His people (Matt. 7: 16-20; 21:33-43). We know, however, that John the Baptist was beheaded and Christ crucified. The fruit produced under the Law was meager indeed. Even after the resurrection of Christ the majority of His people refused to repent and failed to bring forth the required fruit.
But what the Law requires grace provides. It was at this time that God raised up the Apostle Paul, whose “preaching of the cross” showed that Christ had not died an untimely death, but in infinite love had come into the world to die for sinners so that they might be saved by grace, through faith (Eph. 2:8,9). Paul’s message was called “the gospel [good news] of the grace of God” (Acts 20:24), and where the Law had failed to bring forth fruit, grace brought it forth abundantly.
God’s grace in Christ, when accepted in true faith, always brings forth good fruit. Thus Paul wrote to the Colossians that his good news was going forth into all the world, adding: “and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you since… ye knew the grace of God in truth” (Col. 1:5,6 cf. Rom. 6: 21,22).
Accept God’s message of grace, trust in Christ as your Savior and He will help you to produce the fruit.
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/the-fruit-of-grace/
Matthew 3:7 ¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew 7:16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Matthew 21:33 ¶ Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:
34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.
35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
36 Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.
37 But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.
38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.
39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.
40 When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?
41 They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.
42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Colossians 1:5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
Romans 6:21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Tony Rice went to live the our Lord in December 2020. Reportedly, (from Ricky Skaggs) he died while making morning coffee. RIP Tony . . .
ICYMI…
Pretty good lyrics… This is in approximately the same style as an early ’60s Bob Dylan protest song…
Whatcha gonna do?
Devo, devolution or de evolution.
People believe we evolve to greater beings. Actually no, we are fallen our progress is backwards.
You can check the manual on that, it’s in genesis.
Thanks, Maquis! Saw them live once and it was a really great show.
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
Amen ?
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
The 50th Psalm Septuagint (Psalm 51 KJV).
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.
My all time favorite. Made my morning.
Oh, Geeze!!!!! Haven’t thought of Dan Fogelberg since 1981! Thanks for the memories!!!
Wow! Haven’t heard this song in ages! Great memories. Back when life was normal . . . sigh.
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Who puts canned corn in a refrigerator?
You never know about those Europeans; to them, 2½% is written 2,5% (see that milk carton). Maybe Greece … note the cyrillic print.
Strange cats to be sure!
Who allows a cat in a refrigerator?
A strange cat, of course.
WHAT YOU WILL GET
“Thy life will I give thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.” Jer. xlv. 5
This is the unshakable secret of the Lord to those who trust Him – “I will give thee thy life.” What more does a man want than his life? It is the essential thing. “Thy life for a prey” means that wherever you may go, even if it is into hell, you will come out with your life, nothing can harm it. So many of us are caught up in the shows of things, not in the way of property and possessions, but of blessings. All these have to go; but there is something grander that never can go – the life that is “hid with Christ in God.”
Are you prepared to let God take you into union with Himself, and pay no more attention to what you call the great things? Are you prepared to abandon entirely and let go? The test of abandonment is in refusing to say – “Well, what about this?” Beware of suppositions. Immediately you allow – What about this? – it means you have not abandoned, you do not really trust God. Immediately you do abandon, you think no more about what God is going to do. Abandon means to refuse yourself the luxury of asking any questions. If you abandon entirely to God, He says at once, “Thy life will I give thee for a prey.” The reason people are tired of life is because God has not given them anything, they have not got their life as a prey. The way to get out of that state is to abandon to God. When you do get through to abandonment to God, you will be the most surprised and delighted creature on earth; God has got you absolutely and has given you your life. If you are not there, it is either because of disobedience or a refusal to be simple enough.
Oswald Chambers
April 28th Devotional
Adrenochrome Data Dump: Ella Ster’s Detailed Audit Trail on Adrenochrome Distribution. (Video)A German citizen orders a stake. The stake comes wrapped in PDF papers filled with names and codes. The letters are printed with physical type machines to avoid digital traces. The content includes the names of abandoned military camps where abducted children are detained … Read More
https://ellacruz.org/2021/04/27/horrible-adrenochrome-data-dump-ella-sters-detailed-audit-trail-on-child-disposal-and-adrenochrome-distribution-video/
Horrible: Adrenochrome Data Dump: Ella Ster’s Detailed Audit Trail on Adrenochrome Distribution. (Video)
A German citizen orders a steak. The steak comes wrapped in PDF papers filled with names and codes. The letters are printed with physical type machines to avoid digital traces. The content includes the names of abandoned military camps where abducted children are detained… Read More here https://ellacruz.org/2021/04/27/horrible-adrenochrome-data-dump-ella-sters-detailed-audit-trail-on-child-disposal-and-adrenochrome-distribution-video/
Mornin’ infidels!
Good afternoon WeeWeed.
Silly me. I always thought it was spelled “edukayshun”
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Good Afternoon, WeeWeed!
Verse of the Day for Wednesday, April 28, 2021
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“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
Psalms 37:4 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE
“Commit thy ways unto the Lord, and put your trust in Him…”
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.
Geez, why don’t people just leave all their doors unlocked?
What’s next on the agenda after..
-Order groceries online from strangers so
-different strangers could do the actual shopping to pick up/touch your items in store only to hand off to
-different strangers to deliver items who now have internal access to your home.
…gonna have strangers who come right in your home, cook and eat for you? Reminds me of the snake or scorpion stories and we know that outcome.
https://www.nhregister.com/business/article/Amazon-expands-secure-food-delivery-options-to-16133628.php
C’mon FDR, even I can give a better look than that ?
Yesterday, the attorney’s for convicted Dallas patrol officer Amber Guyger made arguments for appeal of her 10 year sentence in the shooting of Botham Jean .
The 3-jude panel seemed inclined to the defense arguments. Read here if you are interested. This would be an interesting (and just) turn of events if the conviction is overturned.
The trial was a national sensation when Botham Jean’s brother asked if “he could hug Ms. Guyger”…………..the power of faith, God, redemption, and humanity on display.
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/former-dallas-police-officer-amber-174900843.html
The difference between Amber Guyger and many other defendants before a judge. I believe she is really sorry for what happened when most are sorry they got caught. This was very touching.
https://rumble.com/vfyvcn-critically-thinking-with-dr.-t-and-dr.-p-episode-44.html
GREAT WEDNESDAY
On Holy and Great Wednesday, the Divine Fathers decreed that we should commemorate the harlot who anointed the Lord with myrrh, because this took place shortly before His saving passion.
Holy and Great Wednesday
Troparion. Plagal of Fourth Tone.
Behold, the Bridegroom cometh in the middle of the night, and blessed is that servant whom He shall find watching; and again, unworthy is he whom He shall find heedless. Beware, therefore, O my soul, lest thou be borne down with sleep, lest thou be given up to death, and be shut out from the Kingdom. But rather rouse thyself and cry: Holy, Holy, Holy art Thou, O our God; by the intercessions of the Bodiless Hosts, have mercy on us.
(Twice with third ending being “by the power of Thy Cross, have mercy on us.”)
Holy and Great Wednesday
Kontakion. Fourth Tone.
Having transgressed more than the harlot, O Good One, I have in no wise brought forth streams of tears for Thee, but in silence I supplicate Thee and fall down before Thee, kissing Thine immaculate feet with love, so that, as Master that Thou art, Thou mayest grant me forgiveness of debts, as I cry to Thee, O Savior: From the mire of my deeds do Thou deliver me.
Amen.
“Orthodox worship involves the entire human person, including all five of one’s senses. With the chanting and preaching, you hear the Gospel. With the icons, you see the Gospel. With the prostrations and/or kneeling, you feel the Gospel. With the incense, you smell the Gospel. And when you partake of the Eucharist, you “taste and see that the Lord is good” (Ps. 34:8).”
https://russian-faith.com/explaining-orthodoxy/why-it-good-use-incense-worship-n1577
“And when you partake of the Eucharist, you “taste and see that the Lord is good” (Ps. 34:8)”
Paul’s warning to the Corinthians about receiving bread and cup in an unworthy manner comes to mind, especially of an improper focus (which can include emphasis on physical senses) rather than the spiritual objective of “discerning the body” (cf. 1 Cor. 11:29) — which would only be done spiritually as those gathered remember that Christ’s physical body was given in sacrifice for them.
It is wise to be properly focused lest worship be turned into an experiential collection that leans on physical senses — the modern sound and light shows at some churches comes to mind, where people can be caught up in their feelings rather than truly seeking to connect with God. This can happen, often unwittingly — and leave people chasing a physical experience — despite the clear emphasis on spiritual versus fleshly discernment (cf. 1 Cor.2:15), such as “communicating spiritual things by spiritual means” (cf. 1 Cor. 2:13).
John 6:63 — “It is the Spirit giving life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit and they are life.”
To augment my rant against satan inspired lawyers and their word twisting (presidential daily thread)…Luke 11.
43 Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the best seats in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces. 44 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like graves which are not seen, and the men who walk over them are not aware of them.”
45 Then one of the lawyers answered and said to Him, “Teacher, by saying these things You reproach us also.”
46 And He said, “Woe to you also, lawyers! For you load men with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.
47 Woe to you! For you build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. 48 In fact, you bear witness that you approve the deeds of your fathers; for they indeed killed them, and you build their tombs. 49 Therefore the wisdom of God also said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute,’ 50 that the blood of all the prophets which was shed from the foundation of the world may be required of this generation, 51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah who perished between the altar and the temple. Yes, I say to you, it shall be required of this generation.
52 “Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge. You did not enter in yourselves, and those who were entering in you hindered.”
How about more coverage on election fraud?
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Door to door visits have shown fraud in AZ.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co0NWvUWmCc
Bobby Piton gave them the most likely places to look for fake citizens.
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AZ Update Sources
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scottsdalestudios
Vote Liz Harris
Gail Golec
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AZ Law
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Arizona Red Roots
ArizonaConservatives
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Garrett M. Ziegler, who helped write the The Navarro Report, has an interesting story on voter fraud.
The Planes, The Ballots & Eyewitness Accounts
Why was the CEO of Samsung Electronics on this flight?
Garrett M. Ziegler
(former Trvmp WH staffer)
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.
Samantha Olive Oyl Power is officially back. Enough of the bipartisan grabbing of the ankles. Repeal the 17th!
https://www.wlsam.com/news/samantha-power-confirmed-to-lead-us-agency-for-international-development/
Adding you to our prayer list, Flyover. Take good care, let us know how you’re getting along.
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