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, August 16, 2021
 
Reminds me of the wonder of Philippians 1:6 ESV.
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Thanks, Dan, for sharing a classic.
The truth of life is timeless, though we moderns think we can create our own truth, which is a falsehood.
Here is a timeless poem from Chaucer, written in the late 14th century. Yes, he wrote some rollicking tales, but here he is deadly serious:
“Truth: A Ballade of Good Counsel” by Geoffrey Chaucer
Translated from the Middle English by Jacob Riyeff
Flee the crowd and dwell securely in trueness.
Let your own suffice, though it not be much,
for greed leads to hate and grasping to coldness;
the crowd leads to envy, and wealth deceives such
as hold too tightly everything they touch.
Rule yourself well, that others clearly see,
and have no doubt: the truth shall set you free.
Don’t try to amend all that is amiss,
trusting that Lady who spins like a ball;
true rest lies in spurning busyness.
There’s no sense in kicking the point of an awl
nor in the crock’s struggle against a wall.
Rule yourself, you who rule others’ deeds,
and have no doubt: the truth shall set you free.
Take what is sent to you in obedience;
struggle, for this world surely begs a fall.
We have no home here, only wilderness.
Go forth, pilgrim! Go forth, beast, from your stall!
Know our true home and thank the God of all.
Hold your course and follow your spirit’s lead,
and have no doubt: the truth shall set you free.
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Thank You, WP, for these daily posts – God Bless You Real Good!!! <3
Appreciate it, duchess01. Be blessed.
“Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as pure gold.” Job 23:10
…..when bad things happen to God’s people…….
#WheresBiden
now trending
Biden is asleep.
They said that about Brezhnev too …..
…at Camp David…leading from behind.
Please keep those who served in Afghanistan, especially those wounded in body and spirit, as well as their families in your prayers. Also those who lost loved ones, and those still in Afghanistan, military or civilian, including the Afghan translators- they are all in harm’s way.
Amen.
Great request. Agreed.
I’ll never fall in love again!
Biden’sPresidency is disappearing before our very eyes…
Yes, and next in line ? A hapless hooker, then a vodka swilling 81 year old Commie….
Our future’s so bright we gotta wear shades……..
Very serious question. What differences will kamala bring to the office? or any other D? After the Trump presidency, I see the office as just that, an office. The powers of the presidency are only granted when the institutions choose to do so. Therein lies the real rulers. The POTUS just “moves his lips” while puppeteer is running the show.
I’ve witnessed enough to see that the POTUS is NOT the CIC, NOT the CEO of the Executive branch or very much else.
Joe/Kamala, two sides of the same coin.
The following link is a video from a Board Certified Occupational Therapist who’s worked
from day one in several medical facilities in Honolulu on the island of Oahu in Hawaii.
He exposes the vaccine and much more. He exposes how and who he’s
communicated his findings with from the Governor of Hawaii on down.
This is nothing short of shocking, the man has balls of steel, hopefully he stays safe:
https://www.bitchute.com/video/im8tqf0JtSPB/
Almost 300 years ago (for harpsichord).
Especially well suited for guitar I think.
RIP Nanci Griffith. Nanci died a few days ago. She didn’t want a big deal made of her passages so I think those of us who liked her music should honor that. I always liked Nanci’s songs and performances, although there was always a sense social distance about her that made me wonder if she was truly comfortable with being a performer.
More than a few people encounter this peculiar delimma— you have a remarkable talent, something people respond to positively—and yet you’re not entirely comfortable with the “performer” role that gets assigned to you. Some people embrace the role, the celebrity that comes with remarkable talent—while others are uncomfortable with the whole deal. Nanci was one of the latter group. She pretty much torpedoed her career with an of-the-wall letter to Texas Monthly. Still, her enormous talent shown threw.
Nanci was a gifted song-writer—a wonderful performer who could completely capture a stage—but because of her basic disquiet with the performer’s role, she never achieved the kind of success she deserved.
In this song, Nanci sings about a time and a place. In the 60’s and 70’s Austin’s Mt. Bonnell was a destination infused with magic and wonder- – -especially if you were a hippie predisposed to such thoughts. Mt. Monnell was defined by a particularly curvy and challenging road. You could drive it slowly but, if you were in the right kind of car with the right kind of driver, the road was something else again.
A destination point on Mt. Bonnell was the Dry Creek Store. Ostensibly a pretty mundane place that served the local neighborhood, it featured a reasonably sized deck that invited late-afternoon sunset watching. One day, having blasted up the hill in a fast car being driven by an experienced race-driver we stopped at the Dry Creek Store. Going from serious-fast, to intentionally laid back was quite an interesting experience. The done thing at the Dry Creek Store was to sit back, smoke some good weed . . . and just watch the sunset. In this song, Nanci captures the magic. You had to be there . . .
I did not know that Nanci Griffith passed, Garrison. The first time we saw her sing was at a hoe-in-the-wall dive in Dallas called Poor David’s Pub. This was before her “fame”. Then, the next time I happened upon her was when she came out with her album, “Other Voice, Other Rooms”, in which she “covers” a bunch of other artists songs. I still have that CD in my car, and frequently listen to it. I am a self-taught guitarist, and I loved all those songs on that album, and learned a number of them. Enjoyable playing and singing.
She was only 2 years older than me.
She was a good player. I always liked the harmonic she threw in on “Five And Dime”.
She didn’t much like American politics in the Bush era and basically became an ex-pat living and working in Ireland for quite some time.
Miss Trump yet?
Head wag.
It seems we live in unprecedented times, we know Xiden is about to be dropped. (I don’t think he will make it through his first term) KH has burned too many bridges. It wouldn’t surprise me to see someone replace Xiden, that is either not on our radar or is so obvious we overlooked it.
this dude’s record label dropped him when they found out he attended President Trumps January rally….
https://youtu.be/ojl2ujwP1pA
I’ll have to support this artist.
August 16, 1962
Peter, Paul And Mary released their first US Top 10 hit, “If I Had a Hammer”, a standard Folk song that had been around since 1949.
August 16, 1977
42 year old Elvis Presley was found dead at his Graceland mansion. Presley’s girlfriend, Ginger Alden awoke in the afternoon and noticed that he was not in bed and found him lying on the floor of the bathroom. Efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful and at 3:30 p.m. he was pronounced dead. After an examination it was revealed that Presley’s body contained butabarbital, codeine, morphine, pentobarbital, Placidyl, Quaalude, Valium and Valmid. It had been five years since the King had a US Top Ten hit with the number 2 song, “Burning Love”. His last US number 1 was 1969’s “Suspicious Minds”. He left an estate valued at 4.9 million dollars, which by 1993 had grown to over 50 million. In his last conversation with Ginger Alden, he told her “I’m going to the bathroom to read.” When she cautioned him not to fall asleep in there, his final words were, “Okay, I won’t.”
August 16, 1979
The biggest single of the summer, The Knack‘s “My Sharona” is awarded a Gold record for selling one million copies. The Knack’s Doug Fieger wrote the song for his girlfriend, Sharona Alperin, whose picture appeared on the single’s cover.
They appear to be social distancing.
I am getting increasingly aggravated by people on TV (usually news shows) that sit in these huge circles. It just looks wrong.
Better than circles, forcing them to play on top of those boxes keeps them in one location and allows cameras to find and focus on each, as well as keep the space to move between them. And it looks natural, not stupid.
On stage, it is natural to spread out and use the full stage. But it is also natural to move around and group together sometimes. It is a show after all.
Stupid circles just demonstrate mind numbing willingness to be abused.
Virtue Circles.
“After an examination it was revealed that Presley’s body contained butabarbital, codeine, morphine, pentobarbital, Placidyl, Quaalude, Valium and Valmid.”
And that became the George Floyd cocktail.
In 1979 I had a ~6 ft. long Sylvania stereo console (that actually had a German made Dual 1019 turntable). The Sylvania receiver/amplifier was powerful, and there were multiple speakers inside either end including a large powerful woofer. Needless to say, the unit could pump out a lot of sound with an incredible amount of bass (by 1979 standards). I bought the Knack’s album and this tune in particular made our entire house thump. My 4 yr old and 2 yr old kids loved to dance to it, but when they were in the living room I kept the volume down to protect tender eardrums…. Now, my middle aged kids still remember dancing to My Sharona…..
I remember all these things well. During the rebellious times of my youth, I landed weeks before in Huntington Beach, California. The Apple Apartments on Warner Drive. Good times and worse, bad times. Thank you Lord, for your all sufficient blood atoning sacrifice, a lamb without spot or blemish that takes away the sins of the world……..including mine. Amen. Thank you Lord Jesus! It’s a wonderful, cleansing feeling to be completely forgiven and sins remembered no more. I love you Lord Jesus, thank you, thank you, thank you. I am so grateful. Come quickly Lord Jesus!
No past but the Cross, no future but the Coming!
. . . 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.
Okay…. Is the bird “inbred” or is he “in bread”?
DOES HE KNOW ME –
“He calleth…by name.” John x. 3
WHEN I HAVE SADLY MISUNDERSTOOD HIM? John xx. 17
It is possible to know all about doctrine and yet not know Jesus. The soul is in danger when knowledge of doctrine outsteps intimate touch with Jesus. Why was Mary weeping? Doctrine was no more to Mary than the grass under her feet. Any Pharisee could have made a fool of Mary doctrinally, but one thing they could not ridicule out of her was the fact that Jesus had cast seven demons out of her; yet His blessings were nothing in comparison to Himself. Mary “saw Jesus standing and knew not that it was Jesus…;” immediately she heard the voice, she knew she had a past history with the One who spoke. “Master!”
WHEN I HAVE STUBBORNLY DOUBTED? John xx. 27
Have I been doubting something about Jesus – an experience to which others testify but which I have not had? The other disciples told Thomas that they had seen Jesus, but Thomas doubted – “Except I see…, I will not believe.” Thomas needed the personal touch of Jesus. When His touches come, or how they come, we do not know; but when they do come they are indescribably precious. “My Lord and my God!”
WHEN I HAVE SELFISHLY DENIED HIM? John xxi. 15-17
Peter had denied Jesus Christ with oaths and curses, and yet after the Resurrection Jesus appeared to Peter alone. He restored him in private, then He restored him before the others. “Lord, Thou knowest that I love Thee.”
Have I a personal history with Jesus Christ? The one sign of discipleship is intimate connection with Him, a knowledge of Jesus Christ which nothing can shake.
Oswald Chambers
August 16th Devotional
Mornin’ infidels.
Morning WeeWeed!
Afternoon Lindak!
Afternoon WeeWeed!
august 16,1977
the day the music died…that it might live forever.
still loved.
still missed.
still the king.
play it loud today.
Verse of the Day for Monday, August 16, 2021
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“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.”
1 Peter 2:24 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE
Thank you, Duchess! This was the first Bible verse I remember learning. I was at Vacation Bible School and only 4 years old. I’ll never forget it. I’ve always thought it was one of the most important things that Jesus taught.
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.
Reports from MSNBC said that the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban as American and allied forces flee the area has been “relatively peaceful.”
I guess if its not a bunch of conservatives protesting it will always be relatively peaceful to MSN.
today’s soundtrack brought to you by the temptations.
“and the band played on….”
Matthew Henry Commentary- DEUTERONOMY 4
https://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/mhc/Deu/Deu_004.cfm?a=157005
KJV
Deu 4:5 ¶ Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
Deu 4:6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Deu 4:7 ¶ For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
Deu 4:8 And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
Deu 4:9 Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons’ sons;
Deu 4:10 Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.
What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and grieves to bear
What a priviledge it is to carry
Everything to God in prayer
Have we trials and temptations
Is there trouble anywhere
Our precious Savior
He is still our refuge
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Some things we have not
Because we ask not
When we have a friend who’s there
When we’re weak and heavy laden
Cumbered with a load of care
We should never be discouraged
When we take it to the Lord in prayer
Some things we have not
Because we ask not
when we have a friend who cares
Oh what peace we often forfeit
Oh what needless pain we bear
We should never be discouraged when we
Take it to the Lord in prayer
I am not on twitter but do read twitter posts that people make, and sometimes share them.
Today when going to read different twitter feeds, all of them have a black box that first appears with the wording inside basically saying to be the first to see what’s happening sign up to use twitter,
so am wondering if this is one step before twitter makes it impossible to read, or share, tweets, unless a person has signed up to use that platform.
Another way to control the conversations?
Twitter’s definitely changing things up. Was visiting Sundance’s twitter feed and there is a tweet there which is posted that is a thread and when clicking on that main tweet, in order to read the full thread, I can no longer see that tweet, the black box with sign up or sign in words reappears and then when clicking that box to go away am automatically taken back to Sundance’s main twitter page – so
visitors not signed up as twitter users are stuck with not being able to read full threads or click on the individual tweets shared on the twitter page.
Revenues must be way down for Twitter to create blocking so people sign up to be able to read the conversations. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted.
A timely video
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.
Amen.
Amen.