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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A Southern kitty?
God Bless America 🙂
Love Rhonda Vincent, Jay! 🙂
Had that in mind 😁
Love me some Rhonda Vincent!
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Bless-ed Sunday morning to you, Mr jay.🙏💖
Blessings upon your house Betsy 🙂
😍🌷😍🌷😍🌷😍!!
Loved singing this song as a kid.
Unfortunately, this vid moves right into the next Marty Robbins version w/o letting the 1st finish. Kinda jolting.
But I couldn’t find a “full” version.
My sibs and I used to sing this in the car.
My parents didn’t know how good they had it. ha!
Down in the Valley, The Streets of Laredo, The Noahs Ark song (Rise and Shine), Home on the Range. List goes on and on.
Have a wonderful and very blessed Sunday, Treepers! 🙂
Blessings upon your house Garrison 🙂
And your house, too. 🙂
Good morning, Garrison, on this, the Lord’s day.
Bach…thank you from the bottom of my heart. To see that you’ve posted this most beautiful of his immense works has brought surprising tears. What wonderful voices, so unexpected. And just the most perfect way to begin a Sunday. Blessings, my friend.🙏😘
Mornin’ Bet. I thought so too. Bach wrote all his music to speak of and honor God’s glory. Blessings. 🙂
He did. Which is probably why Bach could pour out masterpiece after masterpiece. I can never hear too much of him, especially when I need to refresh my spirit.
Thank you for your blessing, the music and messages.
A joyful and peaceful Sunday to you and your Love, Garrison❣️
Good morning, Patience and Ma 🤗🤗. Hoping you girls enjoy a peaceful day, full of the little joys that mean so much.
Hi, Patience. Have a wonderful Sunday. And be well. 🙂
I will be trying this. Vinegar is one of the greatest of God’s gifts.
wow. Definitely doing this with a couple tools I’ve got.
Great find!
Hot water, as hot as tolerated along with + – 25 % vinegar was a twice daily treatment to ameliorate infection in a lateral foot wound. (Wound obtained after too much stomping out a spreading fire in the back 40.) Vinegar employed after removal of dressing before application of the next dressing. The process well cleaned the wound and reduced the embedded inflammation in the surrounding tissue.
Vinegar will kill toenail fungus in a heart beat and I believe athlete’s foot also. Soak feet in 1 part vinegar and 2 parts water for about 15 minutes. Also wash your hummingbird feeders in it.
Mark is playing a 13 string guitar, made by Lucio Nunez, which allows the guitar to be tuned like a lute.
Instead of people rescuing horses this video is of horses rescuing people.
Love this.
A sister worked w/ horses and troubled kids.
The kids would line up and the horses would come in and “choose” the kid they wanted to work with. And they would stick with that kid for months and months!
Makes so much sense if you’ve spent much time around horses.
To paraphrase Winston Churchill, there’s something about the outside of a horse that’s good for the inside of man.
Bless your sister who works with troubled kids through horses. That’s a win-win for all involved!
Yes. It helped her as much as it helped them.
That’s how you know something’s Really. Helping!
31 July 1964 Jim Reeves, American country singer (“He’ll Have To Go”; “Distant Drums”), and actor (Kimberley Jim), dies in airplane crash at 39.
31 July 2012 Bobby Edwards [Moncrief], American country singer-songwriter (“You’re The Reason”), dies at 86
31 July 2005 Les Braid, British bassist (Swinging Blue Jeans – “Hippie-Hippie Shake), dies of lung cancer at 67
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Tropical Storm/Hurricane names for the 2022 season.
Hurricane Names for the 2022 Hurricane Season: How Are Hurricanes Named? | The Old Farmer’s Almanac
Oh cheers for that, rah.
I recall in 2005 thinking of that leftist “talking head” gal on the news – they are naming a hurricane after her?
July 31 Oswald Chambers
Till You Are Entirely His
Let your endurance be a finished product, so that you may be finished and complete, with never a defect. — James 1:4 (moffatt)
Many of us are all right in the main, but there are some domains in which we are slovenly. It is not a question of sin, but of the remnants of the carnal life which are apt to make us slovenly. Slovenliness is an insult to the Holy Ghost. There should be nothing slovenly, whether it be in the way we eat and drink, or in the way we worship God.
Not only must our relationship to God be right, but the external expression of that relationship must be right. Ultimately God will let nothing escape, every detail is under His scrutiny. In numberless ways God will bring us back to the same point over and over again. He never tires of bringing us to the one point until we learn the lesson, because He is producing the finished product. It may be a question of impulse, and again and again, with the most persistent patience, God has brought us back to the one particular point; or it may be mental wool-gathering, or independent individuality. God is trying to impress upon us the one thing that is not entirely right.
We have been having a wonderful time this Session* over the revelation of God’s Redemption, our hearts are perfect towards Him; His wonderful work in us makes us know that in the main we are right with Him; now, says the Spirit, through St. James, “let your endurance be a finished product.” Watch the slipshod bits — “Oh, that will have to do for now.” Whatever it is, God will point it out with persistence until we are entirely His.
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
Jesus Christ can afford to be misunderstood; we cannot. Our weakness lies in always wanting to vindicate ourselves.
Good morning, Cat💖 We are never rid of our “rough edges”. The Carpenter is always working to smooth them. Thank His Father in Heaven , and ours, He is a perfectionist with His works and never gives up. All blessings to you, my friend, for this Sunday. Hoping you’ll truly feel His peace with you.🙏😘
Bless you FC 🙂
that looks so pretty and refreshing!
Good morning Cat, Bet, and jay. May your Sunday be blessed!
Doing church security before taking off in a couple of days. ❤️
Good morning, G.💖 Don’t forget your passport!! Everything by the door the night before…a little trick I learned long ago.
Having said that, all of a sudden I’m remembering one time when my three were small, I put everybody’s going away bags by the door for the short trip we were taking to a town in Central Texas for the weekend. My bag was slightly separate from the others, and it was only when we were about halfway there, I realized I’d been stepping around mine to make certain everyone else’s were in the car.
And there sat my bag, complete with the outfit I was going to wear to a fancy evening get together…not in the car.
In my defense, two of my littles were 2 years old and 15 months old. Oh those days!! I’m pretty certain I had an “Out of Order” sticker permanently plastered to my forehead for about 3 years.
How my youngest (the 15 month old back then) managed to get from day to day with her triplets plus one and live to tell about it, will just have to remain one of life’s mysteries.
Seriously, though, I know she had Help, and lots of it🙏
Hopefully will catch you later in the day, my dear brother. My prayers are already offered for your and your mother’s journey, that He may be every day with you on a trip without hiccup, smooth as silk, and that you both will enjoy each other’s company, making those memories for mental cocktails to be later consumed. 😘
Thank you dear sister, add some prayers for my bride, too. She’s having real hard time with us being gone for 2 weeks. 😍
I have and I do, G.🙏 Two weeks is forever when a couple are side by side every day. I’d be the same, as we are practically joined at the hip in this house.
One more tip!!!!!!!!!
Be sure to let your credit card company know the DATES YOU WILL BE GONE. Just to keep them from cutting your credit off when they see charges from overseas.
When we were travelling to and fro from the UK, we were advised this would be a smart thing to do. Possibly you know this but thought I’d just drop that here.
So yes, my prayers will certainly include Mrs G as well. Of course they will, my beloved friend.😘🙏
Stumbled across an interesting cartoonist on Gettr, worth a look.
Here’s the one that first caught my eye.
https://gettr.com/post/p1k08ab1198
Good morning all.
Well, after battling the hypertension on my own for 10 days I decided to get help. Yesterday I went to medcheck which referred me to the ER.
Taking my BP every 15 minutes over a couple hours showed it running in the low 170s over the high 90s.
CBC, Kidney function, chest X-ray, and EKG all came out fine. So I now have a 30 script for Hydrodiuril (hydrochlorothiazide) 25 mg once a day.
I will be looking for a new primary care physician since I am not impressed with my current one and will get set up with the best Doc I can find that is taking patients. I have the list and their ratings are online plus I have some ability to check with a couple knowledgeable people via word of mouth.
I have hopes of getting my BP down to the acceptable 140/90:
Here are the standards:
My wife fought BP for years. When she had her brain aneurysm, her BP was 220/160. It could be controlled to the 160 or so upper level but no better. She is now going to a doctor in Nashville that has been able to find the keys to solve this mystery. He uses a combination of medications that are based on extensive tests including genetics. He has written books about hypertension and heart disease and teaches doctors all over the country.
If you want the book: Controlling High Blood Pressure through Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Lifestyle, and Drugs, Houston
Praying for the best for you. This is a difficult road, but there are solutions. You need to find exactly the right combination for you. Everyone is different.
Well, rah
Sure glad you took heed. 🧡
So glad you’re on top of this, rah. I’m sure the right doctor will get your meds right. And there are still some good ones out there.
Praying for you 🙏🏻.
Thank you all. Whatever God has plan for me, I will try to make the best of it.
Good to know your new plan, rah! Please continue to keep us posted as we’re all thinking about you (I hope it’s ok that I speak for others).
good luck with choosing your new doc, too.
Rah, I’m so glad you’re getting your BP tended to. The med is a diuretic so expect to void more frequently. I was on this for several years until it started dropping my BP too low. Of course being a coffee drinker didn’t help the frequency at all. Wishing you the best and that you find a great primary care who is more than just a gatekeeper.
Unicorns explained
Ahahahaha!!!! Their eyes!!!! Gary Larsen is the best!😂😂😂
In my teaching on Isaiah this week I come to Chapter 59. The central teaching is verses 14-16:
14 Justice is turned back,
and righteousness stands far away;
for truth has stumbled in the public squares,
and uprightness cannot enter.
15 Truth is lacking,
and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey.
The Lord saw it, and it displeased him
that there was no justice.
16 He saw that there was no man,
and wondered that there was no one to intercede;
then his own arm brought him salvation,
and his righteousness upheld him.
The first part of the chapter lists in detail the imperfections and sins of men. The rhetorical lament of God was that there was no man to intercede and bring justice and salvation. God then does for himself what no mere man can do. He gives us a Kinsman-Redeemer, prepared for justice and battle, and clothed in righteousness.
It is a difficult lesson. We look for men to lead us, and God sends them as he desires. However, we often elevate these men higher than what they are capable and we expect more than leadership. When it comes to the necessity of saving us from our own sin and iniquities, it requires God to intervene. No man can do this. We need men that can point us to God, but God must do the hard work.
How relevant is this lesson for our country, and the world today, Vibeman. Where justice has left the room, as has it seems all morality.
Reverend Michael Bresciani, contributor to Canadian Free Press Politics said,
“Politics is one matter, morality is another. Don’t be fooled. How we love to warn that no one can legislate morality. But now there is a new day in which men would legislate immorality…if they could.”
True, and they are trying, aided and a better by an amoral “justice ” system.
I pray in our current state that Almighty God will take pity and, as you say, send to us those men to turn our ship around and head it in the right direction, not a quick thing to accomplish.
We are in His hands as we always have been. We must recognize only through His power and mercy and grace will we ever be able to overcome the abominable state into which we’ve fallen.
Mornin’ comrade infidels.
For Sunday morning ✝️
How lovely, AA. You are right. A simple, perfect message for our Sunday, beautifully and passionately sung. What a lovely family. Thank you🙏
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
Amen!
The 50th Psalm (Septuagint)
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.
From Small Compline
Rejoice Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the Savior of our souls. (Thrice)
The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the Seven Œcumenical Synods
Today, in some Orthodox Churches, this is the Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the First Six Œcumenical Synods.
Saint Pambo, hermit of Egypt (+ ca. 373)
Holy Martyr Emilianos of Silistra in Bulgaria (+ 363)
Saint Arnulf (Arnold), Bishop of Metz (+ 640)
Saint Frederick, Bishop of Utrecht in Holland (+ 9th century)
July 18th – Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
July 31st – civil or commercial calendar
July 31
Morning
Endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. II Tim. 2:3
I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. Isa. 55:4
It became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. Heb. 2:10
We must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. Acts 14:22
We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God. Eph. 6:12, 13
We do not war after the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.) II Cor. 10:3, 4
The God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. I Pet. 5:10
Evening
The unity of the Spirit. Eph. 4:3
There is one body, and one Spirit. Eph. 4:4
Through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; in whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. Eph. 2:18-22
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard; that went down to the skirts of his garments. Psa. 133:1, 2
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently. I Pet. 1:22
J. Bagster
https://dailylightdevotional.org/07/0731.html
Say it Loud
Say it PROUD
I’m an American !!! 🙂
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
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.
God Bless you !
BE MY VOICE
BABY LIVES MATTER
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
Verse of the Day for Sunday, July 31, 2022
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“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.”
Psalms 19:1 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
ALL GLORY BE TO GOD ON HIGH
John answered them, “I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don’t know. He is the one who comes after me, who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to loosen.” These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.’ I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel.”
John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him. I didn’t recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’ I have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God.”
–John 1: 26-34, WEB
If you click on the youTube logo, you’ll be able to see the words better.
Happy Sunday, all.
Good afternoon 1530, have a blessed Sonday!
Good afternoon, 1530, and thank you.
“Thou believest that there is one God; thou does well; the devils also believe, and tremble.”
James 2:19 KJV
Anyone want to bet that before he leaves office the current occupant of the White House will pardon Hunter Biden?
Begging for your prayers for the State of Kansas.
On Tuesday, August 2, the citizens of this wonderful state go to the polls to vote the “VALUE THEM BOTH”
Amendment.
Kansas abortion providers currently have unlimited rights to kill the unborn at any stage of development. It is in
the State constitution. Dismemberment of live babies have increased 17%.
We are voting to be a voice for the unborn and their mothers to place restrictions on these legal evil practices.
Faithful to God citizens need your prayers. +He will hear them. Thank you for taking the time to read this on behalf
of the defenseless. May God bless and keep you in His tender care.
Prayers up
Sandalwood, you came to the most perfect place for those prayers. I’ll watch for any news that comes through, but you MUST come back here after the vote and let us know the results🙏
For myself and all of us here in this church, where I know God has heard your request, we will ask that those voting will hear His voice before they mark their ballots. 🙏
Prayers up
Will be praying for sure!!!
Praying.
intercessors
sister lemme tell you ,
about a vision that i saw..
you were drawing water for your husband
you were suffering under the law
you were telling him about Buddha
you were telling him about Mohammed
…… in the same breath ……
you never mentioned one time the Man who
came and died a criminal s death …
It’s your hippy dippy wannabe weatherman again.
It is back to the hot house again for those in the central US. Though in a 7-10 days it will get milder.
The desert SW is still in for flooding rains. Arizona up into Utah and S. Nevada are where it appears it will be wettest.
As you have probably noticed, the tropics have been pretty darn quiet. So far this season the Northern Hemisphere is at only 87% of the average for tropical storm activity. The Atlantic basin, including the Gulf and Caribbean is at 85%. The N. Indian Ocean at 87%.
In fact the only basin that has shown real strong activity is the E. Pacific which is at 182%.
But the gorilla in the room is sleeping. That is the Western Pacific, where the strongest storms form and generally accounts for more than 1/2 of the total global ace, and it is at just 31% of normal for this time of year and according to the forecasts will remain very quiet relative to the average.
But our luck is about to change in the Atlantic basin. Forecast is for the MJO to move into Phase 2 and that phase is one where tropical storm activity is very active and is when some of the most powerful storms on record to have hit the US have come ashore. So about the middle of August, all you folks living in potentially effected areas need to start paying attention.
Analogs of weather patterns from past years compared to this one are still pointing towards our winter being more severe than we here in the US have seen.
Central Europe is looking at another spat of relatively hot weather. France in particular is probably going to have their hottest summer since 2013.
Absolute confirmation that we’re in a recession.
Puffy Potato head Stetler brought Paul Krugman on his show and Krugman absolutely claimed that we are not in a recession. Since Paul Krugman has never once been right about anything in his life, it is a sure thing we’re in a recession.
Amen 🙏
Amen.
Amen.
Amen
Amen.
Amen.
War is on. Famous Amos Hochstein is back in Beirut. But again, he didn’t bring pinwheels, solar panels, or peppermint guvmint-controlled dreams. Drill, drill, drill, but just not here. Mineral rights? Is that Erdogan over there?
https://www.the961.com/israel-agreed-to-give-up-qana-field-to-lebanon/
https://www.algemeiner.com/2022/07/31/hezbollah-threatens-gas-field-off-israeli-coast-as-us-envoy-arrives-in-beirut/
Famous Amos.
https://www.jns.org/u-s-energy-envoy-in-beirut-as-israel-and-lebanon-eye-maritime-border-agreement/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-envoy-said-to-bring-lebanon-new-israeli-proposal-to-settle-maritime-border-row/
This very good little commercial about protecting our little ones from getting onto the tobacco treadmill was very good, I thought – how they are so vulnerable to the predations of tobacco companies who want to get them into the groove of wanting tobacco products, starting out by luring them with making it look harmless, like candy . . .
I looked for the ad on youtube today and I think this is the same one though it was made a few years ago . . . I can’t remember now where I saw it, maybe on reruns of “Murder, She Wrote” (recorded on the VCR from the Hallmark Channel).
Anyway, it occurred to me that all people who are righteously and properly concerned about children being indoctrinated into smoking (and other ways of getting nicotine and becoming addicted to it), then they should also be worried about the “gay grooming” of children as well as the push to take away the innocence of children and thinking they can make decisions about changing their sex . . . when as this anti-tobacco ad shows so well, they are just innocent little children who don’t even know what is being imposed upon them.