✝️ DAILY DEVOTIONAL, April 5, 2021

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Happy Dyngus Day … maybe the day and these pussy willows will get Anderson Cooper to giggle again.

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The Cross Is In The BallPark
Why Deny The Obvious , Child ?

Paul Simon

‘This is a heresy’: Sen. Raphael Warnock – a reverend – reinterprets the meaning of Easter 

Sen. Raphael Warnock — a reverend — has a new interpretation of Easter that he shared with everyone today. Check it out:

The meaning of Easter is more transcendent than the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Whether you are Christian or not, through a commitment to helping others we are able to save ourselves.

— Reverend Raphael Warnock (@ReverendWarnock) April 4, 2021

And let’s just say it didn’t go over very well:

Here’s a little Kevin Loh music. Kevin is a young and very talented classical guitarist from Singapore. In my estimation this is sit back sippin’ music. My current favorite is a surprisingly nice, inexpensive, Bourbon that I found at Total Wine And Spirits the other day. It’s called Very Old Barton and is just the thing for sitting back and to enjoy Kevin play the classic American standards. Which is what I’m gonna’ do right now. 🙂 Enjoy. Treepers.

One Thing  
 
By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam
 
Referring to the great Temple of God, which King David so earnestly hoped to build, he said:
 
“ONE THING HAVE I DESIRED of the Lord; that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in His temple” (Psa.27:4).
 
Similarly, when Martha of Bethany complained to Jesus that Mary “sat at [His] feet and heard His Word” while she was left to serve alone, the Lord answered:
 
“Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things, but ONE THING IS NEEDFUL, and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her” (Luke 10: 41,42).
 
Today, with regard to the message of grace from the ascended, glorified Lord, the Apostle Paul exhorts us: “Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly”(Col.3:16). Wonderful results follow such a determination to know Christ through the Word.
 
When the Lord Jesus opened the eyes of the blind beggar, the poor man was immediately persecuted by the religious leaders of the day. He could not answer all of their questions but he could answer the one most important to himself:
 
“ONE THING I KNOW, that, whereas I was blind, now I see” (John 9:25).
 
The rest of the narrative relates how the blind beggar also received spiritual sight as, face to face with the Son of God, he exclaimed: “Lord, I believe! …and…worshipped Him” (Ver.38).
 
But what about our conduct after spiritual sight has been bestowed? The most consecrated believer will acknowledge that he often fails to live up to the light he has received. St. Paul, by inspiration, gives us the solution to this problem also, saying:
 
“THIS ONE THING I DO: forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press [strain] toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” (Phil.3: 13,14).
 
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/one-thing/
 
Psalm 27:4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
 
Luke 10:41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
 42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
 
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
 
John 9:25 He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
 
John 9:38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
 
Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

The ploy by Obama to become Most Important Person above all others is advancing:

Why don’t all those concerned about killing the planet go into the sciences and create true solutions rather than turn to tired tyrannies that will never solve anything and risk or seek the erasing of humanity?

Four ways to fusion: The pros and pitfalls of our nuclear power pursuit

They missed my favorite, General Fusion, Steam Powered Fusion!

Tonight, we enjoyed The Princess Comes Across from 1936. It stars Carole Lombard, Fred MacMurray, and William Frawley.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028138

Cute movie, we enjoyed it. (Lombard plays a woman faking her way across the ocean as a Swedish princess – she’s basically doing a Garbo impression, lol!)

MacMurray’s character plays the ‘concertina.’ Didn’t know about this little doohickey, it’s like a mini accordion. This is apparently where ‘concertina wire’ gets its name, which I thought was pretty cool. At one point, he plays Flight of the Bumblebee which made me recall the video below…

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Looks like Elon Musk is putting up a real investment in Texas

Went to Whole Foods on Easter Sunday to buy steaks as any store who carries good meat was closed. Poor planning on my part.
That being said, it recognized my CC as one I have purchased with via Amazon. They gave me the discount as a Prime member even though I refused to register with them so they could not track me.
Only use cash if you have to go to Whole Foods. Just sayin’

. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.

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 Jesus Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.

The 50th Psalm Septuagint (Psalm 51 KJV)

HIS AGONY AND OUR FELLOWSHIP
 
“Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples,…tarry ye here, and watch with Me.” Matthew xxvi. 36, 38
 
We can never fathom the agony in Gethsemane, but at least we need not misunderstand it. It is the agony of God and Man in one, face to face with sin. We know nothing about Gethsemane in personal experience. Gethsemane and Calvary stand for something unique; they are the gateway into Life for us.
 
It was not the death on the cross that Jesus feared in Gethsemane; He stated most emphatically that He came on purpose to die. In Gethsemane He feared lest He might not get through as Son of Man. He would get through as Son of God – Satan could not touch Him there; but Satan’s onslaught was that He would get through as an isolated Figure only; and that would mean that He could be no Saviour. Read the record of the agony in the light of the temptation: “Then the devil leaveth Him for a season.” In Gethsemane Satan came back and was again overthrown. Satan’s final onslaught against our Lord as SON OF MAN is Gethsemane.
 
The agony in Gethsemane is the agony of the Son of God in fulfilling His destiny as the Saviour of the world. The veil is drawn aside to reveal all it cost Him to make it possible for us to become sons of God. His agony is the basis of the simplicity of our salvation. The Cross of Christ is a triumph for the SON OF MAN. It was not only a sign that Our Lord had triumphed, but that He had triumphed to save the human race. Every human being can get through into the presence of God now because of what the Son of Man went through.
 
Oswald Chambers
April 5th Devotional

Scenes Beyond the Grave – Marietta Davis
Chapter XXIX – The D R E A M
29:1

Then I saw a company of angels descending from a celestial band, far above the scene, and, as if upon some errand of mercy where momentous consequences were pending, they proceeded to a palace in the city and paused above it, and one of them entered a room wherein was a lovely female, whose mind appeared anxious and disturbed, while she was meditating upon the scene which moved the exasperated populace. The angel did not appear to her external vision, but presently began to sooth her nervous form into quietude, and to induce a soft and gentle slumber. How soon, thought I, that weary agitated form has found quiet and repose, beneath the influence of an angelic being; and how free from exciting and disturbing care are the inhabitants of the blissful skies! She rested, and an angel breathed upon her the breath of pure angelic love.

She awoke in the spirit and dreamed (as mortals term it) that she stood by a gentle river, garlanded with the floral beauties of a celestial paradise. The waters of the river were bright and transparent, upon the bosom of which was mirrored the transcending beauty of the paradisical landscapes that skirted that living stream and environed its pathway. The waters echoed the soft notes of the feathered choirs that rested in the branches of the immortal trees and floated in the spiritual ether above the floral plains.

Charmed to ecstatic delight, she lifted her hands as if in adoration, and as she raised her eyes, she beheld innumerable companies of the inhabitants of the blissful abode, who had just paused in a song of angelic love, the echoing melody of which, reverberating in the holy skies, in their retiring anthems awoke the hearing of the enraptured dreamer. As she stood beholding the angels above her, she became conscious of the cessation of the harmonious utterance of the immortal inhabitants, and the melody of the myriads of paradisical birds, which died upon the ear. A death-like stillness held the whole realm as in the embrace of an awful suspense.

While seeking the cause the scene changed, gloom veiled the beautiful river; the floral inhabitants folded their expanded leaves and dropped their aroma as tears that fell from the bowed and humbled stamens and folded cups. The forests stood still, not a leaf moved, for even the celestial breezes paused. The angelic hosts above had veiled their faces and a pale light, as if the image of sadness, occupied the place of the bright glory that had illumined the world around her. Her heart grew faint, her hands fell lifelessly by her side, her head drooped upon her breast, and with her face pale and the image of perfected sadness, she looked downward. Her eyes gave up their brilliancy and life seemed departing, when an angel touched her, saying, “Pilgrim, wherefore dost thou wonder? Art thou not of the city of Jerusalem, in the land of shadows and of night?”

The dreamer, startled by the voice of the strange speaker, raised her head, and beheld before her one of the immortal inhabitants clad in mourning. Surprised, she sought at first to escape, when the angel continued, saying, “Fear not; for in this land no harm shall befall thee. I come as a messenger from that innumerable company of angels thou didst behold above thee. My errand is one of mercy. Thou hast witnessed the glory, harmony, and melody of this divine abode. Such is the true state of the pure and ever blessed. They exist in Divine Good. These rivers, fountains, streams, blossoms, and all animate existence, unite in one expression of ceaseless praise. But thou hast witnessed the change; how vast and how sudden. Thou too, art sad, and would know the cause. For this I come to thee. We suffer with our Lord, who in thy city is this day being arraigned before a depraved, vindictive, and mock tribunal. Our Lord, who there suffers, is the manifestation of the Divine Spirit, the Incarnation thereof, God manifest in flesh, in the person of Jesus. Him the Jews see to crucify. He goeth, as it is written of him, but woe unto those his false accusers, vile blasphemers, and unjust prosecutors. And thou, spirit of the lost world, thou art interested; for lo! thy husband, though conscious of the innocence of Jesus for the people, bartereth innocent blood. Go thou quickly to thy lord, fall before him, and warn him of his danger. Tell him what thou seeth, -how the land where immortality reigns, mourns; yea, that every tree, plant, and flower thereof bows in sorrowful attitude, that the birds of Paradise fold their wings and wait in awful suspense, that the rivers, the transparent waters, wear a heavy gloom that veils their glory, that angels lay down their crowns, and drop their lyres, and are dumb, and fall down in sadness; while Jesus thy Redeemer stands before the heartless tribunal of fiendish men. Go, nor tarry, else a moment lost may doom Pilate, whom thou shalt seek to save.” “Awake!” said the angel who had soothed her to silent slumber; and lo! she arose quickly, startled, yea, terrified with her vision, and hastened to send to Pilate her husband, saying, “Have thou nothing to do with that just man; for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of Him.” But Pilate, disregarding her entreaties, yielded to the insane demands of the people, and condemned Jesus to the Cross, and gave him up to be scourged, then crucified.

To be continued…

This appeared as an Instagram video of a highly credentialed microbiologist sharing his data and evaluation of COVID Vitamin D3 Ivermectin and the vaccines.

It is astounding and alarming.

And Instagram and Facebook took it down this weekend.

If you hit the “see why” button and follow the steps you can hear the audio.

“There’s no cold and flu season, only Vitamin D3 deprived season”

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CM8F85JHhfM/?igshid=ork5l8vtkajr

Mars rover Perseverance released it’s little helicopter Ingenuity. The first flight ever on another world could be attempted as early as April 8th. Ingenuity carries a tiny piece of the fabric of the Wright Bros 1903 flyer.
Ingenuity released from Perseverance (behindtheblack.com)

Stunning speech from virologist in Idaho, about COVID and vaccines, which is being suppressed by Instagram and Facebook

If you can’t see it hit “see why” and then “see post”

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CM8F85JHhfM/?igshid=ork5l8vtkajr

Verse of the Day for Monday, April 5, 2021

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“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” 

Philippians 4:8 (KJV)

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.

From Don Surber, today:
https://donsurber.blogspot.com/2021/04/highlights-of-news_0206881994.html

Don’t be smug, America.

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Anybody here watching the fabulous series “The Chosen” ? This series makes Jesus and his disciples incredibly relatable as human beings and Jesus. of course, as man and God.

THE FIRST EVER MULTI-SEASON SERIES ABOUT THE LIFE OF CHRIST

https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen

Outlaw ladders and stairs!
Feds’ 2018 Data: 126x More People Killed by Falling than with Rifles (breitbart.com)

A very good friend of mine watched the Godzilla/ King Kong movie yesterday. It was AWEFUL! I said, “I told you not to watch it because it is AWEFUL!” But 2 hours wasted. “I also told you not to take the shot but you did anyway…”

It’s broken because of drilling….https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/US-Govt-Says-Federal-Land-Drilling-Program-Is-Broken.html

Has anybody picked up anything about Biden* taken to the hospital?

While traveling yesterday I listened to some radio sermons. One message that really got through to me, and paraphrasing the pastor, was that God can disguise some of his greatest victories in failure. What must the death of Christ looked like in that moment!? And I thought about all the turmoil we are living through now, and I’m not trying to build anyone like Trump into a messianic figure, but I felt more at ease. What we are going through now, was it as difficult to accept as the crucifixion by Jesus’s contemporaries? No. I think we are headed toward a “Great Reset” in this country, it’s figuratively being nailed to the cross. Socially, economically, and politically I think we have crossed a point of little hope for a stabilization of the old USA, but I’m not so sure the winners of the reset will ultimately be anti-freedom and by extension, anti-God. Yesterday was a kind of a paralleled re-affirmation of faith, and the fundamental values of our country built on that faith. I think both will ultimately prevail.

John W Jones, MD found this startling information on Vitamin D3 intake recommendations:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28768407/. titled ‘The Big Vitamin D3 Mistake.

In May of 2018 we added this information to the NutritionPureAndSimple Blog. It is part of an article titled “Vitamin D3 – What a Surprise: https://nutritionpureandsimple.blogspot.com/2018/05/vitamin-d-what-surprise.htm

Bottom line – Vitamin D3 is good for lots of things and is an important nutrient for your consideration. It is likely that most people who supplement this important nutrient do not take a enough daily.

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.

Will Lie-den call him Sugar?
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/04/c5f1c60cdc8d-japan-us-to-ink-partnership-deal-on-climate-change.html

Parked at a service area on the PA turnpike just west of Carlisle, PA.

Destination Moorestown, NJ a little east of Philly. Had the hours to actually get to the Autoplus parts distribution center I will deliver to but they have no overnight parking and finding parking in that area would be well nigh impossible.

I will have to get a broker load back so I was almost certain to have to take another 10 hr break on the way home anyway so I pulled up here.

Bought myself some fried chicken to munch on the next couple days.