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, July 26, 2021
Thank you for sharing Scripture and Spurgeon.
Revelation 12: 10, 11.
Revelation 13: 8, 9.
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Nice
That was the verse I thought of yesterday when we were talking about “Come thou Fount.”
Not to start an argument, but I’ve always thought the poetry in the classic hymns is more Scripturally and Theologically “densely packed” than Modern Praise music.
It’s great and Worshipful but I suspect it’s like a Chinese Dinner Soup Course (wonderful, fragrant, pleasing, but you’re hungry an hour later) compared to a Steak with all the trimmings.
Hearty thumbs up here! ?
Thanks
Noticed about 30 years ago that the traditional hymns were being trashed and either replaced or altered. Spoke to priests and choir masters to no avail. Music matters.
Favorite Proff at Duke Divinity said “Methodists sing their Theology.”
Music Director ???? Ford??
at First United Methodist Tulsa (Pentecostal, shared staff with Oral Roberts U) is convinced there is a “Spirit Side” of The Brain (Right Left Brain learning theory) and that Music is absolutely essential for “opening the gates” for the Preached Word.
Music and the things associated with it are stored in a different part of memory that is more deeply retained. Just think of all the songs from your youth that can be sung with only a slight remembrance. It is purposeful that we are to sing of the character and attributes of God: First to praise and second to build that deep repository of truth that can be recalled when needed. When our music is trivial thoughts about God, we will retain trivial truths. My mom had Alzheimer’s. Even after she could no longer recognize and remember people, she could sing along with the old hymns that were deeply stored in her memory.
Second, modern praise music is mostly personal and filled with personal singular pronouns. Individual worship is appropriate and needed, but in a corporate setting such as church it creates a room full of individuals unbound to each other. When the need arises to recall these truths, they are truths that emphasize that we are without shared beliefs that can be used to encourage and strengthen. The worst of them are no more than various ways to sing “Jesus is my boyfriend.” The old hymns are mostly we, our and other plural pronouns that bind us together as a congregation in shared belief. The exceptions are the hymns of reflection and confession such as “Amazing Grace.” “Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now I am found, was bland but now I see.” Confession is personal. Praise should be congregational.
Yes! See mine to old school
7:49-12:43
The Men’s Quartet at 1st UMC Tulsa related that for months the went every week to visit a person in a coma and sang to them.
The person eventually awakened at could name every song that had been sung to them!
C.S. Lewis quotes a Classic Christian Poet ??
“Heaven, that happy realm where all that is not music, is silence.”
Great devotional. ?
“Today God’s program is the program of grace, and it is not making too much of Paul to point out that he is the apostle to whom the dispensation of grace was committed (Eph. 3:1-5).”
Concerning the verses cited, it is noteworthy that Paul indicated that the mystery of Christ “was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as now it has been revealed in the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets” (cf. Eph 3:5). Not only did this quite apparently include “holy apostles and prophets“ of the age that Peter, Paul and others shared, but corresponded seamlessly with what Peter evidently received from divine revelation (cf. Acts 11:4-10) and shared per Acts 10, 11, and 15.
As far as “making too much of Paul“, observe the article posted in yesterday’s open thread where the same author seemed to allege a diminished level of good news for Gentiles reading the Scriptures before Paul’s epistles, despite God‘s abundant promises for Gentiles / the nations throughout the Old Testament and the Gospel accounts. Many other articles posted have seemed to emphasize an outsized focus on some or all of Paul’s epistles despite Paul’s own words to Timothy (in what may have been Paul’s final epistle) about the Old Testament / “sacred writings“ and the whole of Scripture:
2 Timothy 3:14-17 — “But you, abide in the things you have learned and have been assured of, having known from whom you learned them, and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings, being able to make you wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, having been fully equipped toward every good work.”
Earlier this month, there were further articles appearing to draw distinctions between what “the twelve” proclaimed and what Paul proclaimed, despite the noteworthy fact that Scripture records what one of “the twelve” was evidently inspired to share with Gentiles, including how Christ was raised “out from the dead”:
“And we are witnesses of all things that He did, both in the region of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they also put to death, having hanged Him on a tree. This One God raised up on the third day, and gave Him to become manifest, not to all the people, but to the witnesses having been chosen beforehand by God, to us who did eat with and drink with Him after His rising out from the dead. And He instructed us to proclaim to the people and to testify fully that He is the One having been appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead. To Him all the prophets bear witness that everyone believing in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name” (Acts 10:39-43).
The same apostle also spoke to salvation essentials that appear to transcend purported divisions and “programs“: ”But we believe ourselves to be saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same manner as they also are” (Acts 15:11).
See mine to Deplorable_Infidel 3:40
Love Diana Krall
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Thank you.
I often come here for some good music.
Blast from the past……
I see your Fats Domino and raise you Ray Charles
I like this version too.
You won’t find a more unusual one than this-stick with it for the first 20 seconds of Funky Banjo till you discover John Belushi is alive and well and playing the Lounge Circuit in Baku.
Sssssmoking!!!!
Yup
I’ll see your Fats Domino and your Ray Charles and raise a Buddy Miles
And a Jimi Hendrix
I fold and acknowledge a master.
I always figured 2 Peter 3:15b-16 was all the “Street Cred” the Letters of Paul needed.
Martin Luther dug him.
James not so much.
https://twitter.com/HumansNoContext/status/1418903789566926850
THE ACCOUNT WITH PURITY
“Out of the heart proceed…” Matthew xv. 18-20
We begin by trusting our ignorance and calling it innocence, by trusting our innocence and calling it purity; and when we hear these rugged statements of Our Lord’s, we shrink and say – But I never felt any of those awful things in my heart. We resent what Jesus Christ reveals. Either Jesus Christ is the supreme Authority on the human heart, or He is not worth paying any attention to. Am I prepared to trust His penetration, or do I prefer to trust my innocent ignorance? If I make conscious innocence the test, I am likely to come to a place where I find with a shuddering awakening that what Jesus Christ said is true, and I shall be appalled at the possibility of evil and wrong in me. As long as I remain under the refuge of innocence I am living in a fool’s paradise. If I have never been a blackguard, the reason is a mixture of cowardice and the protection of civilized life; but when I am undressed before God, I find that Jesus Christ is right in His diagnosis.
The only thing that safeguards is the Redemption of Jesus Christ. If I will hand myself over to Him, I need never experience the terrible possibilities that are in my heart. Purity is too deep down for me to get to naturally: but when the Holy Spirit comes in, He brings into the center of my personal life the very Spirit that was manifested in the life of Jesus Christ, viz., HOLY Spirit, which is unsullied purity.
Oswald Chambers
July 26th Devotional
The above is great news for this great sinner. ✝️
. . . 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.
NATIONAL COFFEE MILKSHAKE DAY | July 26
Verse of the Day for Monday, July 26, 2021
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“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33 (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.
Bringing Down Giants
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By Dianne Marshall
Post date
July 26, 2021
https://diannemarshallreport.com/bringing-down-giants/
When David fought the Giant, he was not a soldier. He was a shepherd and a youth, how did he do it? Can We do the same?
When David, was a youth he was sent by his father Jessie to send food and supplies to King Saul and his men who were at battle with the Philistines, and to check on his three brothers who were soldiers in Saul’s army. When he arrived, he saw the soldiers afraid of the Philistines and all feared to fight Goliath. For Goliath had stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and challenged them to send one man out to fight him one on one and if that man killed him, then the Philistines would be their servants, and if he killed the one they sent, then they would all be his servants and serve the Philistines.
[Excerpt] Read more at the link above…
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Big tech companies to will now ad content to a shared counterterrorism key database to crack down on ” far right ”
( Reuters )
Poor souls…… you’d think they’d be done with trying to destroy America and Americans…… but, durn, no matter what they try or do, nothing works for long …… Americans love their freedoms and will never give them up…..
A list should be made of all the attacks the American people have endured and overcome during the past 5 years … it would be a great list of victories for Americans and a disastrous list of defeats for the coup plotting commies/demos/GOPe/globalist big tech/media.
This post has reminded me that PayPal has joined with BigTech to “punish” users whom they deem are funding terrorists and “extremists.” I have been using PayPal for quite a few years and have decided I need to find another method; however, I am just not savvy enough to determine which company (Skrill, etc.) are worthy sources.
So I am putting this question out to the Treeper Family: can you recommend a quality replacement for PayPal? And tell me how to use it? I found Skrill’s webpage to be very lacking in its instructions. I don’t want to create an account to find out how to use it!
I would greatly appreciate any assistance. Thanks! 🙂
Monday of the 6th Week after Pentecost
July 13th on the Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
(July 26th on the civil or commercial calendar)
Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Romans 16: 17 – 24
Holy Gospel according to the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew 13: 10 – 23
Among the many Saints and Holy Martyrs who are commemorated today are these:
Synaxis of the Appearances of the Holy Archangel Gabriel
(Epistle of Saint Paul to the Hebrews 2: 2 – 10; Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke 10: 16 – 21)
Saint Julian, Bishop of Cenomanis (Le Mans) in Gaul (+ 1st century)
Saint Mildred, abbess of Minster Convent in Thanet (+ ca. 730)
(Saint Mildred’s Life, along with her sisters, is in “Saints of England’s Golden Age”.)
“The Crime of the Century will be fully exposed”
Exposing the Democrat Party as an enemy-supported, anti-American crime syndicate will be one of the most momentous, tectonic-shifting events in American history. Nothing less is implied in the President’s statement above.
We do not expect being exposed as criminally evil will sit well with the Democrats at all. Nor with their flaccid handmaidens in the GOP.
“The Crime of the Century will be fully exposed” – Indeed.
Pressure needs to be put on the RNC to remove Ronna McRomney and all other RINOs from the party – and at the state level too.
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 can’t read anymore news tonight. It has been a rough day and It is just pissing me off.
In the sleeper at the TA truck stop in Lodi, OH. (Where I 76 terminates into I 71.) The Dinty Moore chicken & dumplings are heating up.
I not only couldn’t make it home tonight; I didn’t even make it to the terminal in Vandalia to deliver.
The drive up US 322 through PA was beautiful. Other than that the only good thing I can say is I ended the day in one piece. So I’ll shut up, read my Kindle, eat my dinner and hit the sack.
Night all
Appreciate you rah. Enjoy the beautiful Pennsylvania countryside
With Biden and this guy trying to destabilize Poland, Putin won’t have to do squat. Secure Visegrad. https://rmx.news/poland/tusks-goal-is-to-paralyze-the-polish-state/ https://www.dw.com/en/donald-tusk-returns-to-polands-political-fray/a-58164656
God help
Poland