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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Ah, it is that time of year again.
Today we often think of ourselves as being somehow unique, as if our popular cultural phenomena such as celebrity, fads, fashion trends and rages never occurred before. Of course this is not true. Humans have always been subject to these herd movements and stampedes.
One such instance occurred one hundred years ago with the people living in Central America, for they had developed a passion for English condiments. English pickle relish, mustard, mayonnaise, pickled eggs, they couldn’t get enough of the stuff. Mexico being the largest country in Central America, and therefore the largest market, the Mexican passion for English condiments was also the most frenzied. At the beginning of the twentieth century, everyone traveling to Mexico was surprised to find their burritos, tacos, and chimichangas loaded with English pickle relish and mustard.
Now, most people think of the Titanic only as a giant passenger ship, and we forget that it also hauled freight. Below the passenger compartments was a massive cargo hold filled with European goods and merchandise bound for the Americas, and included in the goods within this hold was the largest shipment of English condiments that had ever been assembled, bound for Mexico through New York.
Anticipation of this shipment of their beloved English condiments was at a fever pitch in Mexico. Parties were planned for the ship’s arrival date, and it had the build up and emotional charge one sees today with the day a new iPhone becomes available. So, as you might expect, there was great shock and an outpouring of public grief when word reached Mexico of the loss of the Titanic and with it their much anticipated shipment of condiments. That grief was so strong and so widespread that in Mexico a day of public mourning was declared, and that day of national loss is still commemorated today as Sinko da Mayo.
LOL
What a waste. 😉
Every year…….always funny….Thanks for the reminder.
So Funny!!!!!!
Nice one!
Trapper, that punch line was worth the wait. (After all, I’ve got all Eternity down here)
OMG. ?
Here I thought this story was going somewhere, not realizing that “somewhere” was right down the drain.
True Unity
By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam
There are many unions all over the world, but in only one place is true unity to be found: in the Lord Jesus Christ. The children of fallen Adam have always been divided. Adam’s first two children could not get along together. One killed the other. And now that the race has multiplied there are about three billion separate, individual wills in the world. Some of Adam’s children try to get along together amicably and enjoy some measure of success, but this always takes effort. It does not come naturally. Even the dearest lovers must be prepared to yield to each other’s wishes frequently to get along well together. There is no true unity in this world.
But where Adam’s children have been divided by sin, they may be saved and truly united in Christ. As Christ became one with us when He died our death (the wages of sin) at Calvary, so we may become one with Him as in faith we acknowledge that that death was not His but ours. This is what the Apostle referred to when he asked:
“Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into His death?” (Rom. 6:3).
This verse does not refer to water baptism, for no one can be baptized into Christ — become one with Him — by a physical ceremony. The only way to become one with Him is to accept by faith the fact that He died our death on the cross. The meeting place must always be Calvary. And as we acknowledge His death as ours and become one with Him, we automatically become one with each other.
“For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body” (I Cor. 12:13).
Unity in Christ is not something for which Christians are to strive. It is a fact of grace to be recognized and enjoyed by faith. True believers in and out of all denominations have been baptized into one body, whether or not they recognize this.
Now it is for us to appropriate and enjoy this unity in Christ, “endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Eph. 4:3) i.e., seeking to experience the unity which the Spirit has made. Only those who have been baptized into Christ by faith can appreciate the blessed oneness which believers may enjoy.
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/true-unity/
Romans 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Ephesians 4:3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
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The people you meet, they all seem to know you . . . Even your old friends treat you like your something new . . . ’70’s LA angst seen from the standpoint of newly minted 20’s something millionaires
+https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFZQt6kj2kM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3i0gI-lOag
There’s always time for some Eagles tunes….
This perfectly educated and experienced scientist destroys all the Lies that our governments have been telling about the Coronavirus pandemic for over a year!
Interview with Michael Yeadon, former Vice President and Chief Science Officer of Pfizer, where he worked for 16 years. He outlines his position on the pandemic, the vaccine, the issue of variants, boosters and the loss of our civil liberties. It is truly an appeal to the world.
https://banthis.tv/watch?id=609238dcf609210fc6b0c516
Verse of the Day for Wednesday, May 5, 2021
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“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Romans 6:23 (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.
JUDGMENT ON THE ABYSS OF LOVE
“For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God.” 1 Peter iv. 17
The Christian worker must never forget that salvation is God’s thought, not man’s; therefore it is an unfathomable abyss. Salvation is the great thought of God, not an experience. Experience is only a gateway by which salvation comes into our conscious life. Never preach the experience; preach the great thought of God behind. When we preach we are not proclaiming how man can be saved from hell and be made moral and pure; we are conveying good news about God.
In the teachings of Jesus Christ the element of judgment is always brought out, it is the sign of God’s love. Never sympathize with a soul who finds it difficult to get to God, God is not to blame. It is not for us to find out the reason why it is difficult, but so to present the truth of God that the Spirit of God will show what is wrong. The great sterling test in preaching is that it brings everyone to judgment. The Spirit of God locates each one to himself.
If Jesus ever gave us a command He could not enable us to fulfill, He would be a liar; and if we make our inability a barrier to obedience, it means we are telling God there is something He has not taken into account. Every element of self-reliance must be slain by the power of God. Complete weakness and dependence will always be the occasion for the Spirit of God to manifest His power.
Oswald Chambers
May 5th Devotional
“Never sympathize with a soul that finds it difficult to get to God, God is not to blame.”
Gods thoughts are “an unfathomable abyss”
So much truth in that one, or maybe my spirit is open this morning?
Just pull “love” from his abyss of thoughts. Meditate on that. (By the way, God recommends we do just that)
It literally conquers all. The emotion we connect with ‘puppies’ and ‘marriage’ ‘family’, we are drawn to in so many ways can conquer all.
What does it say about Our Lord? How we are put together, where our power lies?
“Unfathomable abyss”
And great advice, don’t suffer fools, don’t entertain a soul who cannot find God. They are hiding ‘from’ not seeking. For we are all made and surrounded by God, it is ‘his’ breath, not our own that sustains our being.
I will use that from now on when I hear atheism or weakness in Gods ways. “I cannot” is actually “I will not.”
I shall apply it liberally to my life and thoughts.
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Mornin’ infidels!
Good afternoon, WeeWeed!
Howdy WeedWeed!
. . . 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.
Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!
Wednesday of Bright or Renewal Week
The Paschal Troparion
Christ is risen from the dead, by death hath He trampled down death, and on those in the graves hath He bestowed life.
(sung thrice)
Blast from the past ….
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H/T Moonbattery
Please pray for my 14 year old grandson who must see his attackers of March 18, 2021 at a hearing today. He does not want to see them again and is scared.
to recap: 3/18/21 he was kidnapped as he walked out of school in Boise, Idaho, by three somalis (Musa ali and Saladi Mberwa and bashoe Moo). grandson driven to Albertsons where he was beaten and robbed. old lady ran up to BMW where he was held captive and called cops. she also got pix of somalis of their bmw and of license plate. Moo out on bail other two still in Ada county jail.
please ask prayer for grandson.
also ask the Lord to have somalis returned to somalia
Ann Corcoran may have information on her blog about Boise.
http://www.refugeeresettlementwatch.org
Lord, please protect and comfort Merrie’s grandson. Hold him in Your Hand, keep him safe. May justice be meted out on his attackers. And please bless the lady who found him!
Our prayers worked. Hearing where grandson would have been mercilessly grilled by defense lawyers cancelled and sent to a grand jury. Somalis already confessed. Thank you everyone for alerting the Almighty. and never ending thanks to HIM.
So glad of the good news, merrie! I pray that the Lord comforts him as he deals with the traumatic fallout of such a terrible ordeal!
I hope he will find the courage to not show his fear and look each of these thugs in the eye. It took 3 of these cowards to kidnap and rob a 14 year of kid. He is so much better than they are.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/05/aldous_huxley_foresaw_our_despots__fauci_gates_and_their_vaccine_crusaders.html
Blast from the past …. Dry bones..story of Ezekiel
“Now hear the word of the Lord!”
Catechesis for the Sai (Mother) Era.
https://twitter.com/EmeraldRobinson/status/1389954273123971073
over 100 CCP employees of Pfizer and other major corporations
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9046783/Leaked-files-expose-mass-infiltration-UK-firms-Chinese-Communist-Party.html
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.
On the post on the Florida Governor, the $1,000 to law enforcement –
there is something wrong with the formatting, the entire article takes up the full screen and still have to scroll horizontally and vertically to get to the end of it (nothing of the actual article shows) and the comments can be seen, but no box to make a comment. All the other posts show up normally but wanted to mention this to Admins. in case it is internal to the CTH2.0 posting abilities.
Thanks; it’s working now. Might have just been a glitch on my end.
76 years ago in Prague. Got rid of the Nazis but then Stalin rolled in https://praguemorning.cz/prague-uprising-anniversary/
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