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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✝️ DAILY DEVOTIONAL, April 26, 2021
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Boldness Today
By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam
Some may suppose that it would require little boldness today to proclaim grace in all its purity. Who is ever persecuted now, at least in free, enlightened lands, for preaching God’s grace? Ah, but do not be deceived. Satan was no less active in his opposition to the truth when Constantine exalted the professing Church to prominence than when his predecessors persecuted the Church and sent its members to death by fire and sword. Indeed, the devil was doubtless more successful in Constantine’s day than he had been when persecution raged.
Does any believer in the Word of God suppose that Satan has relented in his opposition to the truth today, just because men, at least in this land, are not burned at the stake or thrown to the lions? Do not be misled. Satan’s enmity against God and against His Word continues undiminished. His hatred of “the gospel of the grace of God,” is as bitter, and his opposition to it as determined as it ever was. But well does he know that the constant discouragements connected with being in the minority often succeed in silencing those who would stand against physical persecution.
Today Satan uses the new evangelicalism with its highly- organized, highly-financed campaigns — and its woeful lack of doctrinal and dispensational teaching of the Word — to neutralize the saints. Multitudes are attracted to these neo-evangelical extravaganzas, at which the participants are for the most part performers, and those who stand for the truth often feel very small as compared to the vast unthinking majority. But let us never forget that God uses “things that are not” to accomplish His work (See I Cor. 1: 26-29).
Let us, who know and love the truth, then, determine by God’s grace that nothing shall make us unfaithful to our glorious commission; that, whatever the cost, we shall faithfully and boldly proclaim to others the unadulterated gospel of the grace of God, “the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery.”
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/boldness-today/
1 Corinthians 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
Romans 16:25 ¶ Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
“our glorious commission”
2 Corinthians 5:16 ¶ Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Ephesians 3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
1 Timothy 2:1 ¶ I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
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Strange to keep seeing videos on this site of people who ABSOLUTELY HATE everything conservatives stands for. I don’t get it. AND another weird thing is happening. Lots of folks with different view points come to this site and they probably rarely comment. They are interested in the facts and the truth I would imagine. But some here label every idea that does not line up with their personal slant as TROLLS invading ! They sound like the political officers in the Russian army weeding out dissidents. OR maybe like the politician generals and other perfumed princes who are silencing free speech in our military. Is it not permissible to have a differing point of view here anymore with out being called a troll?
It’s pretty easy—uncomplicated even—t0 separate the politics from the music. Art is curious that way. And happily so, I think. I’m sure as hell not going to decide that I like or don’t like a musical performance by first examining a musician’s political views.
How far do they have to go with their political views? Accompanying John Kerry to ingratiate the Parisians is a few steps too far I believe.
My wife’s aunt Barbara lives down the street from not so sweet baby James’ estate on October Mountain in Lennox Ma. We met James Taylor on the 4th of July at a parade about 6 tears ago. I have never met a bigger jackass in my 74 years on this planet. A bigger phony doesn’t exist in my estimation. To
the left everything is politics. They started this tit for tat B S. I Like many of your selections but if The Left doesn’t separate anything from politics then why should we.
If you’ve ever watched one of his sanctimonious pbs concerts, you would be aware that his favorite person looks at him in the mirror. We should separate politics from other things bc it’s healthy. However. My friends and family are boycotting (each in our own way) current books, movies, music and t.v. shows. They don’t respect us, they don’t need our money.
Ok, how about a little Ted Nugent then.
I have my doubts about Ted working with Tommy Shaw or Jack Blades if their ideology were extremely differing from Ted’s.
Maybe a lot more that have to stay in the closet lest their purse strings get cut.
Understand exactly where you are coming from Clay. Seems a bit hypocritical at times that any deviation from the “lock step” opinions results in name calling, but as you state, the true haters of our ideology, most artists, are admired and displayed on these pages.
I deal with that inner conflict quite often. Before COVID, hubby and I spent our leisure time immersed in live music and dancing. I come from a family of musicians and appreciate their talents. During the Trump elections/COVID we discovered the full extent of liberalism in this crowd.
Even in our traditional country musicians in Tennessee and Texas, the majority is liberal and “force” those who trend right to toe the line or not get work. So while I still enjoy the music they play, I refuse to fund them. The same approach I use for Hollywood. I’ll watch a movie as long as it doesn’t put money in the libs pockets.
Personally, I LOVE Garrison’s posts. They are gifts everyday. Thank you.
Do we not fund YouTube with every click?
Point taken.
Alternative?
Guess I’m not alone. I was thinking as I played the first video, “ I cannot stand that mans moronic politics but I owned his Sweet Baby James album in the ‘70s and I still think the music is exceptionally good.
But too many artists fell for the Leftwing propaganda; yet for the most part, it didn’t diminish the music for me. Like Garrison, I have to separate their poorly thought out political stances from their wonderful music.
I have to admit that I’ve found little of interest in the political opinions of most musicians. While I appreciate their talent and great musical ability, they tend to be poorly educated people. James Taylor may have made it out of HS, then quickly slid into and out of university—he was a working musician by age 19. Same thing for Linda Ronstadt, for example. And how much credence should we give Willie when the guy’s praise for Kamala have all the substance of a bumper-sticker slogan?
When Laura told the Dixie Chicks to “Shut up and sing”, I cheered!
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No one asking you to listen…James Taylor, good singer/songwriter, politically whatever. Garrison–you need some Pokey LaFarge…”Central Time” “Lucky Sometimes” If I knew how to post those I would. Love the Barcelona jazz band
Back in the 60s one good friend came home from Viet Nam with no legs. Another came home but his mind was gone. He spent the next several decades wandering around our small town, Oildale, talking to lamp posts before he died.
Coming to America soon, I am afraid, only much more fierce.
Let’s get this party started!
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Meee-ow!
Still laughing….thanks kitty!
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A man in the town square in Dresden was violently arrested over the weekend for daring to read aloud the Verfassung, the German Constitution.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTAH_BL_sHg
Local gestapo claimed it was an unannounced gathering and as such unacceptable.
And then it was gone! Youtube doing what they do!
. . . 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.
The Great Lenten Prayer of Saint Ephraim of Syria (+ 373)
“O Lord and Master of my life, . . . .”
In honor of the middle of the roaders.
THE SUPREME CLIMB
“Take now thy son…and offer him there for a burnt-offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.” Genesis xxii. 2
Character determines how a man interprets God’s will (cf. Psalm xviii. 25-26). Abraham interpreted God’s command to mean that he had to kill his son, and he could only leave this tradition behind by the pain of a tremendous ordeal. God could purity his faith in no other way. If we obey what God says according to our sincere belief, God will break us from those traditions that misrepresent Him. There are many such beliefs to be got rid of, e.g., that God removes a child because the mother loves him too much – a devil’s lie! and a travesty of the true nature of God. If the devil can hinder us from taking the supreme climb and getting rid of wrong traditions about God, he will do so; but if we keep true to God, God will take us through an ordeal which will bring us out into a better knowledge of Himself.
The great point of Abraham’s faith in God was that he was prepared to do anything for God. He was there to obey God, no matter to what belief he went contrary. Abraham was not a devotee of his convictions, or he would have slain Isaac and said that the voice of the angel was the voice of the devil. That is the attitude of a fanatic. If you will remain true to God, God will lead you straight through every barrier into the inner chamber of the knowledge of Himself; but there is always this point of giving up convictions and traditional beliefs. Don’t ask God to test you. Never declare as Peter did – “I will do anything, I will go to death with Thee.” Abraham did not make any such declaration, he remained true to God, and God purified his faith.
Oswald Chambers
April 26th Devotional
Scenes Beyond the Grave – Marietta Davis
Chapter XXXVII – The Rescue
37:2
Then an innumerable company of the redeemed spirits drew near, and led by Mary the mother of Jesus, chanted with loud voices, “We will praise thee, O Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come, for thy wonderous works with the children of men! Just and true are thy ways, thou Prince and Author of salvation! Thou hast redeemed us! When we were not mindful of thee, thy Spirit sought us! Worthy is the Lamb! Wondrous are thy works, O thou who dwellest above the cherubim; whose throne is the eternity of cause; whose dominion is over all! Praise, glory, and dominion be unto thee, throughout everlasting ages! Amen!”
“We will lift up our voice to thee! Thy glory inspires, and thy love vouchsafed to man who was fallen, is the burden of our song; is now, and shall be, world without end! Amen!”
“Praise be thy name, most High! From our hearts go forth alleluias! Thou hast redeemed us from sin, which hath dominion over the fallen soul; and from death thou hast exalted us to the glory of divine abodes! Oh! praise God, ye who with exalted voice may utter his holy name! Praise him, ye congregation of seraphim who adorn the pavilion of his throne! Yea, bow down before the majesty of his love, who redeemed us! Let his name, who is the PRINCE and SAVIOR, be mentioned with reverence most profound! Praise ye his name forever! Praise him forever! Amen! To him be glory, honor, and dominion evermore! Amen! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen!”
Finally, an angel addressing me, said, “These infants, having been prepared, will ascend to a more exalted plane – a realm where, blessed with superior advantages, and surrounded with still brighter glories, they shall arise from one degree of attainment to another, and shall bathe in crystal waters ever flowing. And they shall glide in crystalline barges over the smooth and transparent floods of never-failing rivers and shall gather fruit from the groves and flowering vines that ever adorn the banks of those placid waters.”
“The glory of that sphere descends; and spirits, whose duty it is to lead these infants upward, receive them from their former guardians. Let us arise.”
To be continued…
Verse of the Day for Monday, April 26, 2021
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“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Isaiah 41:10 (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.
R.I.P.
Sundance, please run the very important April 25 post by Tracy Beanz WE DID IT !
Wow.
Talk about “Leaping Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire”
You would think that Brits would be smarter than this, but ohhh noooo…
After fighting tooth and nail to “Brexit” from the EU, NOW they’re going to sign themselves INTO the TPP.
I guess THAT dispels the myth that “having a British Accent means you have an above-average IQ.
https://www.breitbart.com
Quick! Call Nigel Garage!
GREAT MONDAY
of Great and Holy Week
On Holy and Great Monday, we commemorate the blessed Joseph the All-Comely and the fig tree cursed and withered by the Lord.
Holy and Great Monday
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. (thrice,with third ending “through the Theotokos, have mercy on us.”)
Holy and Great Monday
Kontakion. Plagal of Fourth Tone.
Jacob lamented the loss of Joseph, but the noble one was seated in a chariot and honored as a king; for, by not being enslaved then to the pleasures of the Egyptian woman, he was glorified by Him that beholdeth the hearts of men and that bestoweth an incorruptible crown.
The period of Great Lent and Great Week in the Orthodox Christian Church includes hymns and explanations in the Synaxaria of the Triodion.
Centuries ago, Nikephoros Kallistos Xanthopoulos compiled the Synaxaria that have been handed down today.
A very good set of PDFs in an excellent English-language translation (which are not very easy to find) of the Synaxaria for Great Lent and Great Week observances are available at this link from a Monastery in Greece.
http://www.imoph.org/Theology_en/Triodion.html
We MIGHT have gone a bit overboard with the incense during home matins this morning….it set off the fire alarm.
Hubby said we made demons scream!
lol!
Happy to see advertising on this site to help defray the costs of operation.
Happy to visit this site regularly. I learn a lot. Thank you!
A clearer way to look as ‘infrastructure’ https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2021/04/26/17341/as-owners-plan-privately-financed-stadium-that-would-cost-oakland-855m/
A Spring Song.
https://natureandnaturesgod.wordpress.com/2011/06/28/a-spring-song/
—William Cox Bennett.
LONG has been the winter
Long—long—in vain
We’ve sought the bud upon the bough,
The primrose in the lane.
Long have skies been dull and gray,
Nipping’s been the blast;
But, sing! Summer’s coming!
The bee’s out at last.
Sing! Winter’s flying;
Summer’s coming fast;
Humming hope and Spring-time,
The bee’s out at last.
Loud shouts the cuckoo;
The nested elm round,
Wheels the rook, cawing;
There are shadows on the ground.
Warm comes the breeze and soft,
Freezing days are past.
Sing! Summer’s coming!
The bee’s out at last.
Sing! Winter’s flying;
Summer’s coming fast;
Humming hope and Spring-time,
The bee’s out at last.
Ah, ah,ah, what can I say?
I think CIA / CCP installed the Biden junta in order to facilitate their BRI. CIA / CCP want to own global comms. That is where the money is, for them.
Globalization of production is a secondary wealth-generator. Globalization of distribution is where the so-called real money is.
It matters not, income-wise, whether production is globalized or de-globalized, as is happening now. The great income maximizer would be owning the global comms. That, not globalization of production, is CIA / CCP objective.
This was something I shared a post about several months ago, and is just an update. Previously the Governor of Nevada had proposed to let a private company create their own government unbeholden to county or state government laws, rules, regulations – basically giving a private company the ability to form their own country within the existing boundaries of the State of Nevada.
Today the governor announced he is withdrawing that whole idea. Of course, it’s never a dead thing when something is withdrawn even though it had a lot of negative feedback, he is simply going to form a commission to “study” the idea. It’s a huge tract of land right outside Reno, where a lot of tech companies have recently opened smaller offices , branches, right across the highway from Tesla’s new battery building factory among them, so
believe it is something that should be on people’s radar in other states, such as in Texas where a huge swath of land near the Texas/Mexico border has been purchased by a Chinese owned company – my assumption being that this may be a backdoor plan for China to take over ownership of large swaths of the U.S. land mass, not unlike the mystery of why Bill Gates’ foundation is purchasing millions of acres of farmland in the heart of the U.S.
So wanted to simply share this article of the Nevada Governor walking back temporarily his ambitious plan, and hoping people in other States will be on the lookout for when huge swaths of their State fall into unusual ownership hands.
https://mynews4.com/news/local/gov-sisolak-pulls-controversial-bill-to-let-tech-company-create-own-government
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It looks like RSBN is re-starting their Praying for America with Fr. Frank Pavone, here is a link, scheduled to begin at 9 pm east coast time, about 30 min. from now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUOmR3tpxTI
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.
Korea Obama coming to visit JoeBama and Kackles and desperately wants KJU to be catered to https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210426000878
https://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_international/992648.html
Paging Bill Richardson and dances with dictators Not-so-bright (she danced with KJ-il
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210427000251325
https://twitter.com/EmeraldRobinson/status/1252593629153185795
Opinion: A Mom’s Research (Part 4): Why Are Many Elites Leftists?
https://m.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/a-moms-research-part-4-why-are-many-elites-leftists_3791887.html?utm_source=newsnoe&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=breaking-2021-04-26-3&mktids=d90cfe41f9debe78fe2c2215fd3a6806&est=QKm2RGdOTPAOTSm7c10RBeE8XXM9UHA11gMxuIVUyelZc52NxNoUja2Dfd5cGvn7%2BeW2&fbclid=IwAR0qFO7VRKVwzwsSx8KSX_k3fwaC4d-W5IgrO4b3mKoVNKWCagieegqRa2g