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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Can The Ten Commandments Save?
By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam
St. Paul pointed out a basic Scriptural — and logical — fact, when he said:
“For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified” (Rom. 2:13).
Many people suppose that God gave us the Ten Commandments to help us to be good. The fact is, however, that He gave them to show us that we are bad. Rom. 3:20; Gal. 3:19 and a hundred other Bible passages teach this clearly.
How can the Law be of any advantage to a law-breaker?
How can it justify us unless we keep it — perfectly?
Do you recall the woman caught in adultery, in John 8? She was a Jewess. She was better off than the Gentiles, for she had the law of Moses to show her right from wrong, but this didn’t justify her; it condemned her. So her “advantage” turned out to be a serious disadvantage, for “not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.”
James 1:23,24 says that one who knows the Law but doesn’t obey it, is like a man looking into a mirror, seeing his dirty face, and then walking away without doing anything about it. This is why Rom. 2:14,15 declares that the consciences of the heathen confirm what the Law says, “their thoughts the meanwhile accusing, or else excusing one another.”
Those in heathen lands know that it is wrong to lie and steal and commit adultery, yet they know nothing about the law of God, or the Ten Commandments. How, then, do they know that these things are wrong? God made them with this knowledge; He gave to them, and to us all, conscience, a sense of blameworthiness in doing wrong.
How good to know the One who has paid the penalty for our sins so that our hearts may be cleansed from “an evil conscience” (Heb. 10:22)!
“Christ died for our sins” (I Cor. 15:3).
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved” (Acts 16:31).
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/can-the-ten-commandments-save/
Romans 2:13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
Romans 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Galatians 3:19 ¶ Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
John 8:1 ¶ Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
James 1:23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Romans 2:14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
Hebrews 10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
1 Corinthians 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
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.
Niiiiiice. Thanks much.
NATIONAL GRAPE POPSICLE DAY
Since summer is just around the corner, May 27th calls for warm weather, sunshine, and National Grape Popsicle Day.
In San Francisco, California, in 1905, 11-yr-old Frank Epperson was outside on his porch, mixing water with a white powdered flavoring to make soda. Upon going inside, he left it there on the porch with the stirring stick still in it. That night the temperature reached a record low and the following morning, Frank discovered the drink had frozen to the stick.
Years later, in 1922, Epperson introduced his treat at a fireman’s ball where it was a huge success. Then in 1923, he made and sold his frozen treat-on-a-stick at an amusement park in Alameda, California. Epperson applied for a patent in 1924 for his frozen confectionery, which he called “Epsicle” ice pop. He then renamed it “Popsicle“.
We used to call them “juice bars” because they were so rich in flavor.
rebel53blog, I recall back in the late 5o’s, we kids would scavenge the neighborhood for empty pop bottles in the summer and take them to a small corner grocery store. It would pay us 5 cents (if I am remembering correctly- that was about 60+ or so years ago) for each empty and then we’d use that money to buy a popsicle. You could hit it in the middle (where it was thinner) against a straight edge so you’d end up with 2, one for you and one for your buddy.
I was a “Schwan Man” in the middle 90’s. One of my customers always bought a big box of popsicles. He hated the grape ones, so would open the box right then and give those particular ones back to me. I would snack on grape popsicles the rest of my route day. Memories…I still like the grape ones.
BilltheB, I always chose cherry ones. Later, Popsicle made other flavors like root beer and banana. And then it evolved and developed the Orange Creamsicle and the Fudgsicle. I was in heaven.
Cherry….. YES!!!!
In the mid-50’s, there was a man who drove around our neighborhood on a special three wheeled bicycle with a large metal insulated cooler on the back. He sold popsicles and ice cream bars. I guess the cooler had dry ice inside, because there was always a lot of white vapor that came out when he lifted the hatch on the top of the cooler.
Popsicles were 5¢. Ice cream bars were 10¢. He always had at least 10 customers just in front of our house since several adjacent neighbors’ kids also came running… IDK if it was a “thing” back then, but every kid would then sit on the curb eating their treat. You could look down and see at least 30 kids along the curbs on our block alone….. Of course lots of kids would call out to their friends “what flavor did you get?”
The vendor only came around maybe twice a week that I recall. Peddling that heavy trike had to be hard work in the heat of summer.
cokes were 5cents, candy bars 5 cents, and bigger than now. Donuts 5 cents.
Now this is the kind of football game worth watching complete with fabulous pre-game.
whaaaa???!!! wow
AMERICA!!!!
I remember games like this, not that we ever had a kid with a voice like this. But lots of school days where kids just naturally expressed the patriotism they’d been taught and lived. And sporting events at schools celebrated that love of country.
Each of us, parents and grandparents, we can try our best to pass on that American spirit we grew up with, to give our kids a world where the flag really does have great and intangible meaning. But without our society, our schools, our culture supporting love of country, even those of us who can pass it on will not be able to give our kids what we had, and what that gave us.
Sounds like a 55 year old man singing in the Opera. Pavarotti?
Wow. Don’t know about his football skills but his superior vocal ability is not in question…..
Fantastic. Beautiful!!!!!???
Happy Cursday! … I think …
Happy Cursday, Treepers!!! This video is a repeat. I think I posted it a couple of months back. Tonight I watched it again. Just hearing Amber’s story about how she’d grown up with a low self-image, was always shy and insecure—and then how coming across a lonely shelter dog completely transformed her life. This is such a wonderful story of personal redemption and discovery that i thought I’d post it again.
I think this is also a wonderful example of just how powerful the bond between between a lonely, abandoned, shelter-dog and her adoptive person can be. This is a story about how Amber and Ariel saved each other.
Sometimes you get the dog, but then sometimes the dog gets you . . .
Turns out anti-maskers are really good at science. Pretty stunning article, the scientists are not happy, even attack the Tea Party. 45 minutes, but worth the listen. The Andrew Brietbart WAR clip comes to mine.
https://rumble.com/vh9eqt-turns-out-anti-maskers-are-really-good-at-science.html
This is a video from Polly St. George (AKA Amazing Polly). She is ALWAYS worth watching since she does her homework and is very well researched. and highly credible, IMHO.
If so this is a big help for life! Especially if Europa accreted with a substantial hydrocarbon mass as did Earth , which underwrites the most plausible though far too little known theory of The Deep Hot Biosphere.
Jupiter’s ocean moon Europa may have deep-sea volcanoes
From a 2019 performance at West Point.
as He died to make men Holy, let us Live to make men Free.
Thank you, Banana!! (Why does everything now-a-days make me cry?). Leenie
Crap, Justice!!!!!!!! Guess what will be in my head for days!!!!!
Justice not delayed.
MoPar, I was referring to the song that “Justice” posted!!! ?
Verse of the Day for Thursday, May 27, 2021
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“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
John 15:13 (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.
Deep State media are detailing Biden’s upcoming meeting with Putin as someone whom Biden needs to “cultivate.” This is rich. https://meduza.io/en/feature/2021/05/26/predictability-and-stability
Cultivate?! Biden is the potato and he’s about to be buried.
THE LIFE THAT LIVES
“Tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.” Luke xxiv. 49
The disciples had to tarry until the day of Pentecost not for their own preparation only; they had to wait until the Lord was glorified historically. As soon as He was glorified, what happened? “Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, He hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.” The parenthesis in John vii. 39 (“For the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified”) does not apply to us; the Holy Ghost HAS BEEN given, the Lord IS glorified; the waiting depends not on God’s providence, but on our fitness.
The Holy Spirit’s influence and power were at work before Pentecost, but HE was not here. Immediately Our Lord was glorified in Ascension, the Holy Spirit came into this world, and He has been here ever since. We have to receive the revelation that He is here. The reception of the Holy Spirit is the maintained attitude of a believer. When we receive the Holy Spirit, we receive quickening life from the ascended Lord.
It is not the baptism of the Holy Ghost which changes men, but the power of the ascended Christ coming into men’s lives by the Holy Ghost that changes them. We too often divorce what the New Testament never divorces. The baptism of the Holy Ghost is not an experience apart from Jesus Christ: it is the evidence of the ascended Christ.
The baptism of the Holy Ghost does not make you think of Time or Eternity, it is one amazing glorious NOW. “This is life eternal that they might know Thee.” Begin to know Him now, and never finish.
Oswald Chambers
May 27th Devotional
Mornin’ infidels!
Good afternoon WeeWeed
Blinky’s leftist view is like trusting the WHO and the Norks when trying to work with them. Hu is lurking over the shoulder? The CCP. And in this instance, Tay-ran and the I’llgrabyourshouldas.https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/blinkens-vows-to-box-out-hamas-on-aid-extremely-impractical-669314
Impractical, impossible, disingenuous, a bald faced gaslighting lie.
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!–Isaiah 52:7
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!–Romans 10:15
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A Beautiful Heart – The Acquisition of Grace
https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/glory2godforallthings/2021/05/24/a-beautiful-heart-the-acquisition-of-grace/
May 24, 2021 · Fr. Stephen Freeman
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Phil 4:8
“Some people tell me that they are scandalized because they see many things wrong in the Church. I tell them that if you ask a fly, ‘Are there any flowers in this area?’ it will say, ‘I don’t know about flowers, but over there in that heap of rubbish you can find all the filth you want.’ And it will go on to list all the unclean things it has been to.
“Now, if you ask a honeybee, ‘Have you seen any unclean things in this area?’ it will reply, ‘Unclean things? No, I have not seen any; the place here is full of the most fragrant flowers.” And it will go on to name all the flowers of the garden or the meadow.”
I hope this posts properly (especially the photo). This blew me away – Amazing!!
How Physically Imposing Was the Irish Elk?
If a trophy hunter ever invented a time machine, he or she could go back to the Pleistocene epoch and end up filling an entire wall with just one prize: the antlers from an Irish elk. Biological evidence suggests that the giant deer species, which first appeared approximately 400,000 years ago and went extinct around 8,000 years ago, stood about 7 feet (2.1 m) tall.
The Irish elk, which went extinct 8,000 years ago, boasted the largest antlers ever, measuring 12 ft (3.7 m) across.
https://www.wisegeek.com/how-physically-impressive-was-the-irish-elk.htm
Wow!
I’m going to need much bigger freezer.
Wow
I bet they had one heckova time getting into their cars!
Blast from the past…..
Breaking my YouTube boycott for this one:
H/T from The Freeholder: https://www.thefreeholder.net/2021/05/26/yeah-its-a-commercial/
EDIT: through Borepatch: https://borepatch.blogspot.com/2021/05/screw-it-lets-ride.html
to American Digest: https://americandigest.org/man-you-gotta-go-2/
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
The friends of the evil one.
MoPar2020, that looks like a unretouched photo of Killary and is perfect for your post!
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!
Thursday of the Fourth Week of Pascha
May 14th on the traditional Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
Saint Isidor of Rostov, Fool-for-Christ (+ 1474)
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)
I subscribe to the Art Institute of Chicago emails and yesterday I received one which discusses a huge gorgeous Tiffany Studios stained glass landscape (more than a century old and 25 ft. high) which is going on display. You will be able to see photos of it via their link below.
https://www.artic.edu/articles/903/breaking-ground-for-a-landscape-in-light
Message from the real president.
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/desk/desk-vu8krgp2ef/
Surfing through news aggregation sites can certainly stir up a mixed bag of emotions.
For instance, one site bemoans the Cancel Culture, but in the very next article promotes the Cancellation of China from RIMPAC because of its treatment of Uighyur muslims, THEN it warns about the dangers of islamization?
IMO, we should distance ourselves from China in every way, for many reasons, but NOT for the way they treat muslims.
Frankly, when it comes to muslims, China seems to be the ONLY country who knows how to deal with them: RAZE the mosques, outlaw their murder cult and re-educate (or permanently confine) its followers.
Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time. Lol
Play Ball…..
Good hands!
The girls can field! Line drives, one-hoppers, twisting away ..and even climb 10 feet up a wall to catch a fly ball.!
Rock Star Rand Paul.
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.
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I don’t watch the news any longer. Have not turned the tv on for weeks. I am so disgusted when I see FAKE comments made by journalists and the spreading of the virus in ICE DETENTION areas. FAKE FAKE FAKE. Those people need to find new jobs.
Don’t make him do it in public….https://www.turkishminute.com/2021/05/27/erdogan-hint-referendum-on-new-constitution-in-absence-of-consensus-among-parties/
✝️ Thank You, Lord, for the day. Amen.