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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What Should We Render to God?
By Pastor Ricky Kurth
When the Lord Jesus Christ said, “Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s” (Matt. 22:21), it was clear that He meant that the tax money they had asked Him about (v. 19) should be rendered to the king. But did you ever wonder what He had in mind in speaking of the things that should be rendered unto God?
Well, in the context of being asked about money that God’s people owed the government that ruled over them in civil matters, the Lord was surely thinking of the money they also owed the priests who ministered to them in spiritual matters. Remember, the priestly tribe of Levi was granted no inheritance in the Promised Land, leaving them no source of income other than the tithes that faithful Hebrews had to pay if they wanted to render to God what was God’s.
But I believe the Lord was thinking of something else that people should want to render to God. Let’s not forget how the Lord determined what should be rendered to Caesar. The penny He had asked to see (v. 19) bore the emperor’s image (v. 20), and He rightly concluded that it therefore belonged to the emperor. But by that reasoning, since all men bear the image of God by virtue of creation (Gen. 1:27; 9:6; 1 Cor. 11:7), they belong to Him and owe Him the glory that historically men have refused to give Him (Rom. 1:21).
Of course, while many Christians glorify their Creator, all of them should, since we who are saved bear God’s image spiritually as well. You see, when God saved you, you were “conformed to the image of His Son” (Rom. 8:29), and you “put on the new man” which bears “the image of Him that created him” (Col. 3:10). So if we render money to Caesar because it bears his image, we should also yield ourselves to God “as those that are alive from the dead” (Rom. 6:13).
In addition, your physical body also belongs to Him (1 Cor. 6:19,20), so it too is among the things that are His that should be rendered to Him. That means that while you will no doubt want to render to God financially to support the ministries that minister to you (1 Cor. 9:11; Gal. 6:6), you should also consider following the lead of the Macedonians, who “first gave their own selves to the Lord” (2 Cor. 8:5).
King Hezekiah “rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him” (2 Chron. 32:25), but in light of the endless love and amazing grace that God has bestowed on us, let’s you and I render unto God the things that are God’s!
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/what-should-we-render-to-god/
Matthew 22:19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
21 They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.
Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Gen 9:6 Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
1 Corinthians 11:7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
Romans 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Romans 8:29 ¶ For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Colossians 3:10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
Romans 6:13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
1 Corinthians 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
1 Corinthians 9:11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
Galatians 6:6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
2 Corinthians 8:5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
2 Chronicles 32:25 But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
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Did you get it 16 cents less than last year?
NATIONAL HOT DOG DAY – JULY 21
Celebrated every year during National Hot Dog Month, this day pays homage to the frankfurter, the footlong or wienie, wiener, wienerwurst or even red hot. They taste just as great no matter what we call it.
Over 25 million hot dogs are sold at baseball stadiums each year.
7-Eleven sells the most grilled hot dogs in North America – 100 million annually.
Yummy, making me hungry!
NATIONAL JUNK FOOD DAY
July 21st dedicates a giant menu of items to National Junk Food Day
With the advent of packaged foods during the late 1800s, junk food made its way into American life. Still, home-cooked meals remained the standard for several more decades. Eventually, after World War II, the artery-clogging industry took off. Since the population ate out more, traveled more, the industry was primed to produce products at an increased rate.
Here’s a little more Texas Swing music . . .
This was a great segment by Bill Still.
https://youtu.be/hYGoQPGRRto
Ugh adds. Nice interview in between the adds. Better than listening to that ex FOX rodeo clown push products. But still adds, ugh.
Tried looking up stuff about the claim. Not very fruitful. Lots of claims that the last American killed was shot later. The only people thinking this was a combat mission were the Japanese pilots. Both claims are for flyers.
The Last American to Die in World War II | Defense Media Network
Previously I had watched a show about the ‘last mission’ being a bombing mission. But don’t remember any claims of last to be killed in that show.
No idea about when combat truly ended in other parts of the pacific. Some Japanese took a very long time before surrender. But I doubt any associated killings would be part of WWII in the records.
Since the Soviets kept fighting in to September as they gobbled up Asian lands at the end of the war, I wondered who/when the last Soviet was killed, but that search bore no fruits. Of course, it is more likely that the last soldier killed was Japanese. The Soviets were like a steam roller crushing the Japanese everywhere they fought.
Yeah I was thinking the same, it would be pretty hard to determine who was the last killed in WWII. I was more impressed by how old the guy was and how sharp he was to recall the details.
Dear Heavenly Father there is so much darkness and confusion abounding that the people are becoming more and more fearful by the day. So many blind guides are attempting to lead Your Body astray as they sow the their evil seeds of doubt and destruction. You are the Great Physician Lord.. of that there is no doubt. We bow our heads and humbly ask that You lead Your people out of this dark wilderness and into the light and heal our land.
THE GATEWAY TO THE KINGDOM
“Blessed are the poor in spirit.” Matthew v. 3
Beware of placing Our Lord as a Teacher first. If Jesus Christ is a Teacher only, then all He can do is to tantalize me by erecting a standard I cannot attain. What is the use of presenting me with an ideal I cannot possibly come near? I am happier without knowing it. What is the good of telling me to be what I never can be – to be pure in heart, to do more than my duty, to be perfectly devoted to God? I must know Jesus Christ as Saviour before His teaching has any meaning for me other than that of an ideal which leads to despair. But when I am born again of the Spirit of God, I know that Jesus Christ did not come to TEACH only: He came to MAKE ME WHAT HE TEACHES I SHOULD BE. The Redemption means that Jesus Christ can put into any man the disposition that ruled His own life, and all the standards God gives are based on that disposition.
The teaching of the Sermon on the Mount produces despair in the natural man – the very thing Jesus means it to do. As long as we have a self-righteous, conceited notion that we can carry out Our Lord’s teaching, God will allow us to go on until we break our ignorance over some obstacle, then we are willing to come to Him as paupers and receive from Him. “Blessed are the paupers in spirit,” that is the first principle in the Kingdom of God. The bedrock in Jesus Christ’s kingdom is poverty, not possession; not decisions for Jesus Christ, but a sense of absolute futility – I cannot begin to do it. Then Jesus says – Blessed are you. That is the entrance, and it does take us a long while to believe we are poor! The knowledge of our own poverty brings us to the moral frontier where Jesus Christ works.
Oswald Chambers
July 21st Devotional
Double minded man!
Until your spirit is awakened we are dead, no more than mere beasts. It is what he speaks of.
But once “saved” or once our lord enters us we are made alive, quickened as it were.
In harmony our mind and spirit work together to bring our lord and his teachings to earth. In disharmony it causes confusion. Confusion is of the devil.
To ”multiple” on the earth is both spirit and physical. Both acts of love.
The very most important issue is this.
Love the lord your god with everything and your neighbor as your self.
In that, we are on the path to heaven and eternal life with our lord.
It is a wise thing to judge yourself and your motivations, there you find your “love” and it is not an issue to experience guilt but freedom. Truth in judgement will set you free. Any lie must be examined and removed, it is no more than a fly to be removed from the table. Or a fingerprint on a glass.
“Double minded man!” – Indeed, and it is there where choice dwells – the determiner of all things good and evil. The battleground of self, soul and purpose. Yet even in defeat, there are constant “messages” in every “wrong” choice – if we become aware, and are willing to at least consider listening. Every word is spot on – great posts both of you – the truth is the truth.
My music
Glad that they showed the back, or I would be convinced it was a Muppet.
This is the Great Potoo. I have it as my ring tone now! Lol!
Mornin’ infidels!
Be careful. Teaching that might make him a more popular role model than Che. Union organizer, rioter, robber, bomber, even editor/creator of Pravda, all before the hun used Lenin to destroy Russia. Add mass murderer to the list, and he makes Che look like a piker with his 5000 murders.
Mornin’ WeeWeed
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
Amen ?
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
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 was going to post this on the political thread, because it is political, but I decided here was more appropriate.
It is often edifying to get a bystander’s take on issues like this :
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Oh man, what a terrible thing…
A New Mexico state senator said he was denied receiving Holy Communion at his Catholicchurch due to his support for a pro-abortion bill.
“I was denied communion last night by the Catholic bishop here in Las Cruces and based on my political office. My new parish priest has indicated he will do the same after the last was run off. Please pray for church authorities as Catholicism transitions under Pope Francis,” Las Cruces state Sen. Joe Cervantes tweeted on Saturday.
Hint to the peanut gallery: You don’t make the rules for a religious organization, nor its sacraments.
The rules just are. You either subscribe to them or not. Said rules may include strictures on your conduct, both public and private.
You do not have to agree but no matter who you are you have no right, no authority and no capacity to mandate that a given religious path follow your expectations and demands.
Religions are not democracies. You choose what you follow based on its strictures aligning with your personal beliefs, not the other way around. If you disagree in a significant manner, to the point that the “rules” make compliance impossible in your public or private life then go find a different one.
That’s how it works and that’s the beginning and end of it.
Yes, Biden and Harris should also be denied Communion.
Go find a different faith if you cannot publicly live to the constraints of the one you currently attend.
https://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=243008#discuss
Doesn’t this just go to show, if anyone is still confused on the matter, the political intent behind the new, globalist Pope?
I notice from the comments so far that some people believe that this is something they get a “vote” on, as if their opinion about the church should carry weight within the church.
It’s much the same with our Constitution and our laws and our entire system too. How many Americans now believe it’s a good thing for people in the news media to decide who should be “taken down” by the press?
thanks clarion I agree 100%
I watched that a year or so ago. I thought it was pretty well done.
Wednesday of the 5th Week after Pentecost – fast day
July 8th on the Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
July 21st on the civil or commercial calendar
Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Romans 15: 7 – 16
Holy Gospel according to the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew 12: 38 – 45
Among the many Saints and Holy Martyrs who are commemorated today are these:
The Holy Great Martyr Procopios of Ceasarea in Palestine and those with him (+ 303)
Holy Hieromartyr Kilian, Bishop of Würzburg in Germany and those with him, Kolonat and Totnan (+ 689)
Saint Theophilos of Athos the Myrrh-gusher (+ 1548)
Another grrrrrreat MAGA day in the grrrrrreat USA!
One of my favorite songs when I was very young.
Ironic, because I couldn’t really remember any Septembers.
I remember having to go back to school each September, and Autumn starting.
But here, the kids have to go back in August. And Summer heat lasts well into September.
Great Rush Limbaugh parody using this song. 🙂 🙂
Verse of the Day for Wednesday, July 21, 2021
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“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”
1 Corinthians 10:13 (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.
NOw is the time to respond to the corruption that was the2020 prez election
https://www.shestokas.com/constitution-and-its-people/ten-people-who-need-to-know-that-america-is-watching-them/
The Demonization of the Unvaxxed – Karen Hunt (The Burning Platform)
For those of us that cannot successfully debate the vaccination issues between vaxxed and unvaxxed people, this article pulls it altogether. I have printed this out for future reference…
https://www.theburningplatform.com/2021/07/19/the-demonization-of-the-unvaxxed/
@juststevie,
Thank you very much for the link! The article is excellent and the thoughts and feelings expressed by the author mirror my own. I was just telling my husband yesterday that the new enemy of the people is now the “unvaxxed.” Thanks again!
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That is a loooong read, but a good one, as far as I got. Bookmarked for later.
Thanks for posting it.
I printed this out…learned awhile back that things just ‘disappear’ ?
Found at Breitbart:
“Ilhan Omar Wants Special U.S. Envoy to Fight Global ‘Islamophobia’”
IOW, she’s using her position in Congress to establish a taxpayer funded jihad.
We need to be RID of that piece of trash.
Was just standing outside taking in the view and saw this:
A wasp flies down into a perfect little hole in the ground!
Was pretty stunned so just stood there and watched to see what might happen next.
After a bit, the wasp re-appears for a split second and quickly grabs a HUGE cricket (that I hadn’t even noticed!) that was laying aside of the hole, and swoops it down into the hole lickety split.
Went inside to google it and make sure I wasn’t making the whole thing up!
You learn something new everyday:
https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.php?identification=Great-Golden-Digger-Wasp
Item at Breitbart:
“ Chuck Schumer Argues Spending Trillions Will ‘Ease Inflation Pressures’”
Good grief. What a puts. Someone needs to explain the Ouroboros to Chuck Schumer.
Nice tune to turn in to
A question to any of you that watch OAN. Their feed has been breaking up every few minutes, started 2 days ago and has been getting worse until it is now happening every 20-30 seconds. I have them on satellite, could it be sun spots or is someone interrupting the feed because of the audit coverage which has been extensive over the same time frame. Seems very suspicious, but then with all that’s happening lately I’m suspicious of everything.
Willie and Annie Nelson gave $5,000 to the Texas Democrat reps. who are shierking their duty to the People of Texas.
This is disappointing that Willie Nelson is partnering with Robert O’Rourke to tear down America.
https://www.westernjournal.com/texas-democrats-fled-state-funded-beto-orourke-legendary-musician/
Yes, heard that on satellite radio; I think it was willie’s channel actually. I have since stopped tuning in.
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.
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Amen…
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Biden wants to ban the sale of handguns.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-biden-indicates-he-wants-to-ban-the-sale-of-handguns
https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/us-news/amid-tensions-us-deputy-state-secy-wendy-sherman-to-visit-china-for-candid-exchanges.html
This is what the eph bea eye has become.
A proto-Brownshirts or proto-Waffen SS for the globalists/uniparty to escalate their violence campaign against innocent Conservatives.