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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So much going on at the same time; and all the way though, by that one man. WOW!
Johnson apparently had a rough, short life, meeting an unnatural end, but he produced some very excellent deeply-cultural blues music. Makes one wonder what kind of musical talent among American black culture of~ 100 years ago went unnoticed because it was never recorded….
Lots and lots. Just listen to Mance Lpscomb who was obscure until until “discovered” by a bunch of hippies. It was the done thing to visit him in Navasota where he welcomed people from his front porch. Wonderful stories filtered back to Austin about those encounters. Mance was a great man who welcomed all . . .
Will look him up. Thanks!
The Gravity of the Situation – Titus 2:7
By Pastor Ricky Kurth
Nearly two millennia ago, the Apostle Paul advised young Pastor Titus,
“In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing…gravity” (Titus 2:7).
That word “gravity” means seriousness. It refers to something that is gravely serious. That’s why Paul’s words here have led some pastors to believe that humor has no place in the pulpit. But it is my personal conviction that humor is an effective teaching tool that can be used to illustrate a point of doctrine and make it more memorable. While preaching I’ll sometimes even say, “Now you’ll remember the joke—don’t forget the point!”
It’s also my conviction that God Himself has a sense of humor, and uses it frequently in His Word. I laugh every time I read what Moses said when he gave the law to the people of Israel:
“When ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the mountain did burn with fire,)…ye said…why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die…Go thou near, and hear all that the LORD our God shall say…” (Deuteronomy 5:23-27).
God’s people told Moses, as it were, “We find God too scary, so you go hear Him and come back and tell us what He said!” For some reason that always reminds me of when Indiana Jones was looking down into a pit of snakes, and his guide said, “Asps. Very deadly. You go first!”
Then there’s the time Samuel told Saul to destroy the Amalekites and all their livestock (I Sam. 15:1-3). Later when the prophet asked the king if he had done so, he claimed he had (v.13). To which Samuel replied, “What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?” (v.14). In other words, “If you killed all the livestock, how come I still hear them?”
But my favorite funny lines are found in the book of Job. After Job finished speaking, Bildad the Shuhite—the shortest man in the Bible (You know. Shoe-height!)—said, “how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?” (Job 8:2).
But Job could give as good as he got! After his friends pontificated awhile, he razzed them by saying, “No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you” (12:1,2). Later he told them, “O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom” (13:5). In other words, “the smartest thing for you to do would be to sit down and shut up!” When they didn’t, he told them, “Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on” (Job 21:3).
I share these smiles with you for a couple of reasons. First, because when I started out in the ministry, I was told that the Word of God is far too serious a book to use humor when teaching it. And to this day I’m asked why I like to begin my messages with a little bit of wit. Well, beside the fact that all who teach public speaking agree that that’s the best way to get an audience’s attention and get them settled down and listening, it’s because I believe God has a sense of humor. We have one, and we are made in His likeness, aren’t we?
But I also share those smiles with you to encourage you to read your Bible through from cover to cover every year using one of those “Read Your Bible Through In A year” plans. You never know what will tickle your funny bone, and you and the Lord can have a good laugh over it, as I do every year when I come upon those verses and others in my daily Bible reading.
All of this means that when Paul told Titus to show gravity in doctrine, he was reminding him that the edification of the saints is serious stuff, and that a pastor should use every tool in his tool belt to get sound doctrine across to God’s people in a memorable way—including humor. Remember, “the joy of the LORD is your strength,” not your weakness (Neh. 8:10).
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/the-gravity-of-the-situation/
Titus 2:7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Deuteronomy 5:23 ¶ And it came to pass, when ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the mountain did burn with fire,) that ye came near unto me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders;
24 And ye said, Behold, the LORD our God hath shewed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth talk with man, and he liveth.
25 Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.
26 For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?
27 Go thou near, and hear all that the LORD our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the LORD our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.
1 Samuel 15:1 ¶ Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD.
2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt.
3 Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.
1 Samuel 15:13 And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD.
14 And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
Job 8:2 How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
Job 12:1 ¶ And Job answered and said,
2 No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
Job 13:5 O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
Job 21:3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
Nehemiah 8:10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
And here’s the movie version . . . The volume’s a bit low. “Don’t do it, Lighting!”
Supernatural? …or maybe Johnson just practiced night and day until he got real good. Because some folks have innate musical talent…. and they had already known Robert was good on the harmonica…
On this day ~
June 10, 1190
‘Holy’ Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa drowned while crossing the Saleph River (modern Turkey) leading an army to Jerusalem.
“Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,” saith the LORD of hosts (Zechariah 4:6).
NATIONAL EGG ROLL DAY
Roll out the red carpet for one of the country’s ultimate comfort foods. National Egg Roll Day on June 10th delivers one American Dream story and satisfies a craving at the same time. You know you’re craving an egg roll now!
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Happy Cursday, Treepers! Pet you’re puppies for me! Sometimes the dog gets you . . .
And then, sometimes, you get the dog . . .
Quelle une belle fille! Et chien.
And she is cute too!
En fait!
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Happy Cursday!
Archie is a hospice therapy dog.
THE NEXT BEST THING TO DO
Seek if you have not Found. “Seek, and ye shall find.” Luke xi. 9
“Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss.” If you ask for things from life instead of from God, you ask amiss, i.e., you ask from a desire for self-realization. The more you realize yourself the less will you seek God. “Seek, and ye shall find.” Get to work, narrow your interests to this one. Have you ever sought God with your whole heart, or have you only given a languid cry to Him after a twinge of moral neuralgia? Seek, concentrate, and you will find.
“Ho, everyone that thirsteth, come ye to the waters.” Are you thirsty, or smugly indifferent – so satisfied with your experience that you want nothing more of God? Experience is a gateway, not an end. Beware of building your faith on experience, the metallic note will come in at once, the censorious note. You can never give another person that which you have found, but you can make him homesick for what you have.
“Knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” “Draw nigh to God.” Knock – the door is closed, and you suffer from palpitation as you knock. “Cleanse your hands” – knock a bit louder, you begin to find you are dirty. “Purify your heart” – this is more personal still, you are desperately in earnest now – you will do anything. “Be afflicted” – have you ever been afflicted before God at the state of your inner life? There is no strand of self-pity left, but a heartbreaking affliction of amazement to find you are the kind of person that you are. “Humble yourself” – it is a humbling business to knock at God’s door – you have to knock with the crucified thief. “To him that knocketh, IT SHALL BE OPENED.”
Oswald Chambers
June 10th Devotional
Thank You, Stevie!!! God Bless You Real Good!!!
Did we do good? Give God the glory. The work he started is his responsibility it is ours to give him the glory. Step aside and let him work.
Do you want Gods rest? Give God the glory.
Did you stumble and fall? Get up! Does a baby stop and give up?
We are all babies in this life. By the way, a parent does not always pick a baby up IF it is capable to lift itself. Those visuals are purposeful, pay attention.
The rest is in faith knowing it is God wHo worketh good in us. And knowing we cannot. When you step aside rest is there. Obedience is always optional but will gain you “all things.”
1 Corinthians 3:19-21 let no man glory in men. For all things are yours.
Verse of the Day for Thursday, June 10, 2021
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“…I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.”
Psalms 9:1 (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.
duchess01 ~ words are inadequate to express the importance of your post ~ thank you ~ love, Rosie
All four City Council members of the City of Levelland, Texas voted in favor of an ordinance which states: “It shall be unlawful for any person to procure or perform an abortion of any type and at any stage of pregnancy in the City of Levelland, Texas.”
“It shall be unlawful,” the ordinance says, “for any person to knowingly aid or abet an abortion that occurs in the City of Levelland, Texas.”
This movement is growing across Texas and into other states. Cities in Nebraska and Ohio also recently passed ordinances to protect unborn babies by banning abortions.
There are now 30 cities in Texas that ban abortion. Several other cities across Texas including Centerville, Shenandoah, Dickinson, San Angelo, and Tyler are showing interest in this movement.
Mornin’ infidels!
Ah, the fabled wetlands!
ROTFLMAO
https://people.com/pets/missing-dog-found-herding-sheepafter-car-accident/
“Tilly is back at home and enjoying some well-deserved rest after a wild few days.
According to KHQ.com, the 2-year-old border collie was ejected from the rear of his owner’s GMC Yukon during a car accident on Sunday in Rathdrum, Idaho. Tilly fled the scene of the collision after being launched from the vehicle.
On Tuesday, siblings Tyler and Travis Potter noticed something weird about their Australian shepherd Hooey while watching the dog on their family farm, according to The Spokesman-Review. Hooey looked different, and upon closer inspection, Tyler and Travis figured out why. The dog out there wasn’t Hooey at all, but Tilly, who managed to find his way to the Potter Farm, 1.5 miles from the crash site.
After getting a good look at their new dog, the siblings recognized the canine as Tilly, the missing dog they saw on Facebook.
Shortly after discovering the pooch’s true identity, a Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office deputy drove by the Potter farm looking for Tilly, conveniently allowing the Potter siblings to send the dog home.
Tilly, tired but unharmed, hitched a ride with the deputy, who reunited the border collie with his family.”
Shortly after Tilly’s departure, the Potters realized that the dog had done a bit of work on the farm – the family found all of the farm’s sheep out of the pasture on Tuesday morning.”
It’s in their blood, lol. Mine would herd my Grand Daughter.
. . . 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.
I would love to have a Principal sing like this at my graduation!
Principal sings ‘I Will Always Love You’ at NC graduation | Charlotte Observer
Thank you for your service!
MAGA
https://home.frankspeech.com/article/judge-orders-teacher-be-reinstated-after-refusing-use-transgender-preferred-pronouns
WINNING !!!!!!
The Ascension of our Lord, God, and Savior, Jesus Christ
May 28th on the Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church and June 10th on the civil or commercial calendar.
Acts of the Holy Apostles 1: 1 – 12
Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke 24: 36 – 53
Saint Andrew, Fool-for-Christ, of Constantinople (+ 911)
and many other Saints and Holy Martyrs who are commemorated today.
Holy Ascension
On this day, the Thursday of the sixth week of Pascha, we celebrate the Ascension of our Lord, God, and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Dismissal Hymn. Fourth Tone.
Thou hast ascended in glory, O Christ our God, and gladdened Thy disciples with the promise of the Holy Spirit; and they were assured by the blessing that Thou art the Son of God and redeemer of the world.
Holy Ascension
Kontakion. Plagal of Second Tone.
When Thou didst fulfill Thy dispensation for our sakes, uniting things on earth with the Heavens, Thou didst ascend to glory, O Christ our God, departing not hence, but remaining inseparable from us, and crying unto them that love Thee: I am with you, and no one can be against you.
Heads I win…………Tails means kitty gets a bath.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1402591912100433924
Summertime movie recommend….
Meet the kid’s baseball team who never added up….but summed it up quite nicely.
I have seen that multiple times but not in the last 30+ years. It’s a real hoot and great to watch kids really being kids. Beware there are a few foul language words and even a middle finger (all in the uncensored version) but never the f-word.
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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Get ready, the dust will be brushed off of the term “antidote” ………
“a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison.”
Americans who have taken the recommendations of the Jabberwokies and are now feeling buyer’s remorse …….. attributing every ache and pain to the jab….
Will demand that they be given an antidote to reverse the jab’s effects.
This 55 minute video is the latest one put out by the doctors of the FLCCC Alliance, they discuss the care of COVID outpatients, including what is now being called long-haulers, the use of Ivermectin, and answer questions:
✝️ Lord, thank You for the day. Amen.