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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True Prayer
By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam
Let us suppose that I have just had the joy of leading a soul to Christ. He was a godless, wicked creature until lately, but now, suddenly, a great transformation has taken place in his life. He is overwhelmed with the joy of sins forgiven. Nevertheless a few things still trouble him.
As he stands there, touched by the love of Christ, he says: “I don’t look very much like a Christian. Look at my clothes. And I ought to get a job and work like other people do. Then too, I’ve been a wicked blasphemer. Swearing seems to be part of my nature. I don’t know how I’ll ever stop it.”
I suggest that we pray about it, but he says he has never prayed in his life and doesn’t know how, so I teach him. I tell him how simple prayer is — that he should simply talk to God and say, “Lord, I need a decent suit of clothes and a job, and oh, please help me to stop swearing. I ask it in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.”
We arise from prayer, and feeling for the man, I myself get him a suit of clothes and a job and he goes on his way rejoicing.
Now let us suppose that I return ten years later to find that he is happily married, has three children and is living a consistent Christian life. Calling at his home, however, I find that one of his children is seriously ill. We get on our knees to pray for the child and he begins: “Lord, I need a decent suit of clothes and a job, and oh, please help me to stop swearing.”
Ridiculous! you say. No man would be so foolish. Yes, ridiculous indeed, yet many people simply repeat prayers in the same way. The so-called “Lord’s Prayer” is, of course, a perfect prayer, but it is significant that in giving this very prayer, our Lord cautioned His disciples: “When ye pray, use not vain repetitions as the heathen do… Be not… like unto them… After this manner therefore pray ye…” (Matt. 6:7-9). Yet this very prayer is repeated word for word at funerals and weddings, in storms at sea, before meals and at church services — on practically any occasion, whether it applies or not.
Thank God for those who know God through the Lord Jesus Christ and can truly enter into His presence in prayer “to obtain mercy and to find grace to help in time of need” (Heb. 4:16).
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/true-prayer/
Matthew 6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
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Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing.
1 Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:25 Brethren, pray for us.
2 Thessalonians 1:11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
“Yes, ridiculous indeed, yet many people simply repeat prayers in the same way. The so-called “Lord’s Prayer” is, of course, a perfect prayer, but it is significant that in giving this very prayer, our Lord cautioned His disciples: “When ye pray, use not vain repetitions as the heathen do… Be not… like unto them… After this manner therefore pray ye…” (Matt. 6:7-9).”
Many days, people don’t actually eat bread, yet pray for their “daily bread” (even at a solemn gathering like a funeral) according to the purpose of asking God for what they need daily. In like manner, asking for God’s kingdom to come and well as for His will to be done on earth as in heaven is an appropriate posture of the heart at a sick bed or a storm at sea, not least of which as it comports to an encouraged manner of prayer (cf. Luke 6:9, 11:1-2). Obviously, if someone isn’t at a place where this particular prayer is something they feel they can do without it being a rote exercise, they could do well to not participate or merely listen for the minute or so it occurs.
Recall when Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane: “And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words” (Matthew 26:44).
Whether the precise prayer word-for-word is meant here or three prayers of substantially the same meaning, the heartfelt nature of the praying is clear.
Jesus told His disciples a parable showing they were “always to pray and not to lose heart” (cf. Luke 18:1). It concerned a widow coming before a judge persistently and saying, “Avenge me of my adversary” (cf. Luke 18:3), which appears to fit the very definition of petitioning repetitiously.
“Yet this very prayer is repeated word for word at funerals and weddings, in storms at sea, before meals and at church services — on practically any occasion, whether it applies or not.”
Going back to the verse cited, the mistaken belief of the heathen / pagan is connected with their thought that it was in their much speaking (Gr. polylogia, many words) that they would be heard. Strong’s Concordance gives this usage for the word for vain repetitions (Gr. battalogeó) from verse 7: “I chatter, am long-winded, utter empty words, stammer, repeat”. The verse gives another reason not to pray as the heathens did: “for they think that in their many words they will be heard”. Verse 5 appears to speak to the vain nature of the words being at issue, with the vain object of visible public prayer by hypocrites to “be seen by men”.
Some forms of prayers learned and said by rote can certainly lead some to take on the form of empty words, as can praying only in a mechanical manner rather than turning sincerely to God through Christ before the throne of grace (cf. Hebrews 4:14-16). However, it is also dangerous to imply certain prohibitions are commanded by Scripture if they are not as far as “true prayer”. Romans 14:4 comes to mind: “Who are you, judging another’s servant? To the own master he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to uphold him.”
“Yet this very prayer is repeated word for word at funerals and weddings, in storms at sea, before meals and at church services — on practically any occasion, whether it applies or not.”
What would make a prayer not applicable, unscriptural, or unspiritual would be blindly going along with content from people without checking whether it comports with the truth. Warning against that would indeed be quite useful, as some can tend to go into auto pilot with devotionals forwarded to them in different places or in what purport to be appropriate songs of worship that do lend themselves to vain repetitions or which contain unscriptural content or aspects. One need only listen to some of the contemporary music purported to be Christian to find deficiencies in that regard far too often.
Let’s look at what Paul encouraged from believers in Colossians 3:16 (largely echoed in Ephesians 5:19): “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing each other in all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with grace in your hearts to God”.
First, note that the psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs are to be dedicated to God. Second, wouldn’t some of the psalms then as now be based on what David, Asaph, and others dedicated to God which included praises and prayers composed by people other than those in Colossae, Ephesus, or the world today?
Further context as to whether saying this particular prayer verbatim more than once is ever acceptable or instead “ridiculous or “foolish” can be gleaned from Luke 11:1-4:
“And it came to pass in His being in a certain place praying, when He ceased, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” And He said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, for also we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation.’”
The first verse indicates potentially a different occasion the Matthew 6 and the sermon on the mount. When a disciple asked to be taught to pray (as John the Baptist had evidently taught his followers), Jesus encouraged the disciples when “you pray” (Gr. proseuchēsthe) to say (legete) what followed. Given further context, the disciples weren’t restricted to those words alone, but it stands to reason that saying the words when appropriate automatically constitute of vain repetition.
In addition to that prayer, they apparently sang together as shown following the account of the Last Supper: “And having sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives” (Matthew 26:30). Are we to conclude that many psalms they could have all known were forbidden because they included words of prayer in them made at a previous time?
Would these restrictions also be active for those Paul encouraged to sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs? Plus, where exactly is the Scripture listing these restrictions — as what would make them “vain” repetitions figures to be the posture of one’s heart, especially as what Paul suggested singing wouldn’t have been akin to empty pagan chants either?
OT, but I’d like a few CTH opinions. I have two renters, college-attending man and wife, who voted for Biden. I haven’t said anything to them about that, and don’t intend to, but I want them to feel the cost of their decisions. My options are a) refuse to renew their contract, b) jack their rent up $125/month at the next renewal, which is in a couple of months, c) do nothing.
What do you all think?
Either a or b for sure.
“…I want them to feel the cost of their decisions.” Think about that for a moment. How would you feel if people in your life when you were in your 20’s decided that it was their job to arbitrarily “make you feel the cost of your decisions?” Can a landlord do that? Can an employer do that? Can a government do that? Can a community do that? Can social media do that? Isn’t that what we are revolting against? People in power over other people punishing them for their views?
Neelia61,
When I was in my 20’s, people did make me feel the cost of my decisions. Now, as a landlord, I am not obligated to rent to these tenants any longer once their contract is up. The fact that they have outed themselves as ‘Rats during their tenancy just makes it clear they have poor judgment and low morals. Those factors make them less than desirable tenants. The question is whether I charge them a premium for the fact I’m taking a higher risk in renting to them over other, more responsible tenants, or simply refuse to continue renting to them.
I could also ignore their stupid political opinions, but I think they should pay a price for them. God knows those of us who loathed the criminal who preceded President Trump paid a heavy price for the stupidity of those other people who voted that foul beast into office.
mac, maybe the better question is why should you pay for them?
Given what you know and what we’ve all seen the left willing to do to people so far, I think Mandy has it right and it’s time to upgrade.
Additionally and depending on where you live, the threat of having tenants inclined to take advantage of rent or other payment moratoria, for example, could be very risky to landlords.
Now more than ever, character counts.
(b) The highest rent increase allowed by law, and they either pay or quit.
Regardless of the entities responsible, your costs are going up…there’s no reason why you should absorb those increases.
If the rental market in your area is strong and finding new tenants would not be difficult, I’d refuse to renew. Use the time between tenants to do some kind of minor repairs/upgrades that are difficult to do when the place is occupied. Up the rent so that you’ve covered the cost of said upgrade and then find new tenants.
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If you’re a Christian, your chief duty is to get the gospel to them. Please think and pray about what Christians are commanded in Romans 12:20.
Being mercenary in our business dealings reveals much where our treasure is.
I suggest you think long term. Like eternally long term.
That’s how we operate in our business. I hope this helps.
And oh, if you feel slightly offended? Good
Mac the first thing you shouldn’t do is put it all over the internet. Catch my drift
Please God … help these people see the light … it’s crazy dark down here …
Let’s try this …
Please God … help these people see the light … it’s crazy dark down here …
Awww. 🙂
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Have a wonderful and blessed Sunday, Treepers. Some things—like our Christmas season—should never change. As long as we believe in our Lord, Christmas time will always have meaning. Even if only for us.
I think I’m going to be the old geezer at the end of the street with the Christmas lights . . .
Has everybody put up Christmas lights yet? Being a consummate red-neck, I’ve left mine up for the past two or three years. Today I noticed that the painter’s tape I used to attach them is getting a little frayed so I really should take the string of light down for some R&R. Also, I’m sure I’ll need to possibly replace some bulbs which, of course, brings up the eternal question of where the heck to go to just buy replacement bulbs instead of whole strings of lights? Oddly, not many people on my increasingly cosmopolite-trendy street are putting up lights anymore. I come from a time when everybody put up Christmas lights. As a little kid the first magic of Christmas was seeing all the lights appear in my neighborhood so I can’t imagine not putting up lights. Do little kids even believe in Christmas and Santa anymore . . .? I think you’ll have to drive outside of urban areas to more rural spaces and villages to see those traditional streets filled with Christmas trees and light. At least mine will be up in a day or so.
Happily, Youtube still has Vince Geraldi’s “Charlie Brown Christmas Song”. Listening to it, watching the video always takes me back . . .
Garrison, The abundance of lights shining bright in my suburb is amazing. We enjoy driving around after dark just to look at the displays. I believe more people have put up lights this year than before as a way to make Christmas more joyous after such a stressful year. God bless and Merry Christmas.
Every year 24 years, then we moved. I love our new house, it’s an older one in the country on ten acres, bigger. The front looks perfect for lights and a show the way it is displayed but, the roof is really nasty on the pitch and they put these weird shingles that are shaped like the tiles.
I’m older now and a broken bone doesn’t sound cool anymore. When I started 24 years ago I was like a monkey hanging all over the roof and ladder, now ha.
Mind is willing body is weak.
I came up with an idea this year, instead of lighting the house I bought trees that look like Christmas trees. I planted them in front and will showcase them for years to come as just that, Christmas trees. It should be bigger and better each year as they grow and much easier than doing this big ole house.
Great idea; that will be lovely.
That sounds just awesome Rider! I can picture it in my mind! If you can, please post a pic of your accomplishment! ?
My son sent me a pic of his house lit up externally with an adjustable laser kaleidoscope thingy. Looked great. Just plant it in like a Claymore. This side toward Friendlies
They make lovely huge outdoor (plastic) balls and such now, you can make them very nice 24/7!
Garrison, I am an old geezer and live in a neighborhood developed in the 1930’s. My neighbors are part old people and part young professionals. Christmas lights are up everywhere! I live in a very blue district in a very red state (Oklahoma). Take heart!
Test. We really need to identify ourselves to this site. Sundance assures us that he’s not doing the usual traking-cookie-shuffle. Please note the “Save my name” box at the bottom of our reply window checking that will insure that the Threehouse identifies you as a real user. Sundance says (and I trust him on this) that the resulting cookie does nothing else.
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I must say……listening to the crowd chant “Fight For Trump!” at the rally tonight…..brought tears to my eyes….as I watched President Trump take it in. He knows we love him & have his back…as he has had ours.
I haven’t been able to focus on much of anything for the last 8 months….except for re-electing Trump. With all the daily turmoil, the ups and downs….I’ve lost sight of the people I truly care about. Getting Trump in the White House for another 4 years has completely consumed me….for better and for worse. It’s amazing the toll this has taken on me. Deep down I feel that God will not let us down….he won’t allow us to be thrown into the abyss. I pray for the day for this to be over….and that I know President Trump is safe & sound in the White House for 4 more years. It feels like I’ve been holding my breath forever…..and I just want to exhale….try and mend everything I’ve broken this last 8 months….starting with myself. God willing~
I feel the same way H.M.P.D. I still can’t come to grips with all the corruption and evil … it’s overwhelming! It’s so disappointing that so many people have no clue of what’s at stake… and that there was election/voter fraud … and when you try to tell them… they don’t want to hear about it!
I, too, have been and continue to pray! We need divine intervention!
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I feel like I’m reading my own thoughts here. Thank God we are not alone. My biggest hope, besides the health and happiness of those I hold dear, is that Trump can continue to be President and clean our corrupt politicians out. My fear is that we (America) are perhaps just another civilization that will fall, change, collapse, to be born again another time. I don’t know. I fear for my kids who do not see things politically as I do. It has become impossible to even have a conversation with them about any of this. I cry for all those who came before us and gave their lives and fortunes in fighting for freedom. How tragic for them and us. God, please help us all.
By coining the phrase “UniParty” Sundance perfectly described the most disturbing characteristic of “retail” Republican politics. Nowhere is this being more clearly revealed than just observing how similar the response of elected Republican state politicians are to their Democrat counterparts.
We should expect disinterest from progressive Democrats but there is hardly any difference in the expressed attitudes of their Republican counterparts.
Faced with evidence of a massive voter-fraud conspiracy clearly aimed at destroying our republic and replacing it with a one-party fascist state, retail-Republicans are giving every appearance of a willingness to run out the clock so that a Biden presidency is assured.
H.M.P.D. my feelings also. I’ve lost some who I thought were my friends and maybe they will awake to the truth as we know it. But I can’t stop the fight that’s inside of me. I’m just not “as in your face, fight back anymore”. After all it’s been 4 years of treason and I can’t unsee what Sundance and you Treeper Patriots have shown me!
What I do now is calmly throw out new pieces of the puzzle like the State Senator lady from Georgia counting ballots in Pa. They’ll catch her when they ping her phone on those dates in question. Hope it helps you to know that millions of Patriots feel just like you do.
But if you would please post for the next 4 or 5 days your post from yesterdays Presidential thread on The Inssurection act? I know I missed it and was only alerted to it by sDee ( thanks again sDee ) it’s important info that all should be aware of.
Me, too
✝️ Redemption Through Christ
Redemption often involves the concept of purchasing something back that has been lost, by the payment of a ransom. It can mean a deliverance from some sort of confinement; such is the case with the deliverance of the children of Israel from their bondage to slavery in Egypt (Exodus 14:29-30; 15:2).
There are many passages in the New Testament that represent Christ’s suffering as a ransom or price, and the result secured is a purchase or redemption (Acts 20:28; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Galatians 3:13; 4:4-5; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:14; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; Titus 2:14; Hebrews 9:12; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Revelation 5:9). The idea running through all these texts is that of a payment made for our redemption. Jesus paid the penalty for our sin and redeemed us.
The penalty for our sin and rebellion is death; Jesus stepped in and laid down His life and took the penalty we deserve. The debt against us is not viewed as simply canceled but as fully paid. Both the Old and New Testaments proclaim salvation as an accomplished fact. Christ’s blood or life, which He surrendered for us, is the “ransom” by which we are freed from sin. “Blood” is mentioned 460 times in the Bible. Fourteen times in the New Testament, Jesus spoke of His own blood. Why?
Because by the shedding of His blood on the cross, He accomplished the salvation of everyone who believes.
Part 4/7 tomorrow, God willing:
The Extraordinary Good News of Eternal Life
The Son of God
God’s Love
Amen, what a Savior!
Thank you, Sundance. Great job!
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Happy dogs!
Treepers, thank you for your posting during this migration of CTH. Was getting frustrated in only seeing one page of the lastest comments, than only one or two on every older page. With no going forward to Newer comments.
Was just happy to read the articles that Sundance wrote, however came to the realization that I learn even more from the comments.
Appreciated this Treeper community, in sharing what would work, and also the issues that they were encountering. With the lockdown, it is frustrating enough, but reading that it was not just me, was kinda therapeutic. ??
Especially when I ran across the checkbox, of Save my name, email, and website in the browser… That a Treeper posted on the thread page that I stumbled upon. As pages get filled fairly quickly, that simple information to fix the pagination etc issues with comments gets/got lost rather quickly. Lots of Treepers were suffering withdrawal symptoms, know I was.
Sundance, moderators, all who assisted in this migration, Thank you from the bottom of my heart. The amount of information transferred is incredible. The speed that this new site is up was just as incredible.
Sundance thank you for this site, your articles, your passion, and most importantly your ability of being able to make complex subjects, simple to understand.
Especially these times with what everything is going on.
https://twitter.com/carterzest/status/1335472375886872577?s=20
I had an avatar until I deleted my wp account.
I miss neither.
Nice to see you made the jump tangled. Like you, I trust Sundance but I Don’t trust WordPress
My father was able to speak with my mother tonight. Off the ventilator(not a breathing tube-we were shocked when we heard the V word)…
Will know a lot more in the AM but Dad perked up and is being weened off the ventilator and associated sedatives. He has produced urine and this is a good thing.
Thanks for your continued prayers. Funny, Only used the prayer thread a couple of times and really need it now. Thanks.
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2020/12/04/friday-december-4th-open-thread/#comment-7304792
That is AWESOME news CZ!! Continued prayers for Dad and all of you!
Great news! May the recovery continue.
Great news carterzest, and I hope your father continues to make progress!
just got to speak with my father in the hospital, and while he sounds like he has a goat in his throat, it was awesome to hear the nurse scold him jokingly “how long have you been on the phone, Dick”…LOL…We all got to tell Dad that we love him and that he is doing really well and we will call and speak with him tomorrow.
A little humor is always a good way to start the day. Find out which politicians made Santa’s naughty and nice lists this year:
https://wrongthinkmedia.com/naughty-or-nice-list/
I have been following CTH and Sundance, from afar in New Zealand, with much thankfulness since President Trumps famous elevator ride.
Many times Grandma’s prayers have lifted me up and I miss her not starting us off.
I would appreciate it if anyone knows how she is could let us know, and if she is now needing our prayers?
Keep the faith treepers, God is still in control.
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
An exceptional Homily on the Lord’s Prayer from a small booklet made available in four languages.
http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/the-lords-prayer.aspx
Prayer of Saint Ioannikios the Great (+846
My hope is the Father, my refuge the Son, my protection the Holy Spirit. O Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
I can haz cookie?
That’s funny, Jeff. Gave me a laugh, thanks!
Bonjour?
Quelle joie de pouvoir exprimer mon amour pour Jésus mon soutien à Trump mon coeur tourné h24 sur votre beau pays que j’apprends à aimer❤ car tout se joue chez vous! Vous êtes formidables?
Ici je passe pour folle avec ma belle casquette rouge MAGA qui vient de L’Amerique?
Je voudrais partager avec vous ma pensée
Sur la situation biblique…
je pense que la femme qui doit enfanter de l’enfant qui guidera les nations dans les Révélations 12 est Sydney Powell qui accouche de la vérité.
Je pense que le dragon rouge qui la pourchasse est la chine.
Que la première bête que l’on croyait morte mais qui est bien vivante est le communisme.
Et pour la seconde bête, fameuse 666
il suffit de lire:
Esdras 2: 1, 13
Le livre 1 Rois, 10: 14
Je ne cesse de penser à vous, avec tt mon amour et ma foi.
Christine❤
Bonjour Christine!
C’est bien. Merci!
Quebecoise?
Bonjour Sepp? Je suis française, et vous?
We come together without distinction of color, creed, or nationality. We respect God’s Law which is the foundation of Natural Law and our Declaration of Jesus Christ that we are Children of the Father and have Worth that cannot be taken away. We Will Not be Slaves, the property of others. It is in our DNA to Live and to Defend our Lives and our Loved Ones, To Provide for our Provenance and keep the Fruits of Our Labor, To give thanks to our Creator, to elect a Representative Government to keep us safe and “ride the fences”.
In other words Welcome to the Treehouse!
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Please keep George and his family in your prayers.
Tweets by GeorgeHaught
Prayed.
THE BOW IN THE CLOUD
“I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between Me and the earth.” Genesis ix. 13
It is the will of God that human beings should get into moral relationship with Him, and His covenants are for this purpose. Why does not God save me? He has saved me, but I have not entered into relationship with Him. Why does not God do this and that? He has done it, the point is – Will I step into covenant relationship? All the great blessings of God are finished and complete, but they are not mine until I enter into relationship with Him on the basis of His covenant.
Waiting for God is incarnate unbelief, it means that I have no faith in Him; I wait for Him to do something in me that I may trust in that. God will not do it, because that is not the basis of the God-and-man relationship. Man has to go out of himself in his covenant with God as God goes out of Himself in His covenant with man. It is a question of faith in God – the rarest thing; we have faith only in our feelings. I do not believe God unless He will give me something in my hand whereby I may know I have it, then I say – “Now I believe.” There is no faith there. “LOOK UNTO ME, and be ye saved.”
When I have really transacted business with God on His covenant and have let go entirely, there is no sense of merit, no human ingredient in it at all, but a complete overwhelming sense of being brought into union with God, and the whole thing is transfigured with peace and joy.
Oswald Chambers
December 6th Devotional
Mornin’ infidels!
Mornin WeeWeed.
Saw this stupid headline on my news feed.
‘China Is Launching Weather-Control Machines Across An Area The Size Of Alaska’
https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/05/10/china-is-launching-a-massive-weather-control-machine-the-size-of-alaska/?sh=77564b2b6315
China doesn’t need to control the weather. They are already defeating the west using Climate Change!
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I know this is going to sound strange, but it’s true.
Sundance IS correct…trillions are at stake, but not QUITE the way everyone understands it.
Ezekiel 1 tells us how we’ll recognize God today. Read it. Carefully.
Break it down by verse. Chapter 1, through verse 28.
1 verse at a time. You’ll “see” it.
(I believe in God, his son, my personal savior, Jesus, and yes, the Holy Ghost as well).
What “they” are fighting over is the technology that has been reverse-engineered from extraterrestrials.
KEEP READING
Read the news recently. They are declassifying and admitting like crazy.
Watch “Unacknowledged” on Netflix.
WE have “perpetual energy” capability. At least China knows it, if not others.
Uniparty needs control, to crush us, BUT USE that technology, and sell it to the world, thereby creating passive income to give us some monthly pittance, whilst they live like kings.
You’ve SEEN Hunger Games, right?
They want the “power” of God, without the wisdom or understanding . They want to cut us off from God by outlawing the Bible, calling it racist, and thereby subjecting it to “cancel culture”.
We become slaves to the State. They live like kings. China has been financing this “research”, just like an investor in an IPO. By issuing non-stop debt. The deal is that the debt gets repaid by this technology.
They messed up in 2016.
They couldn’t afford it again in 2020, so they cheated.
God is not going to allow them to have his Power without wisdom and understanding.
Read Ezekial: Chapter 1, Chapter 10, and Chapter 37.
It IS REAL.
THAT IS WHY THEY ARE SO VEHEMENT.
THEY ARE UNDER CONTRACT TO DELIVER.
They want a “divorce” from God. But they forgot about the original covenant.
Remember, when He “took away” from those who didn’t follow directions, and gave to those who did?
It’s gonna be interesting to see how it ends for sure.
On the surface, from the human perspective, yes, trillions are at stake.
Behind the scenes, it has everything to do with the Uniparty attempt to use the power of God (extra-terrestrial technology: THEY’RE ADMITTING IT IN THE PRESS), to further “enslave” us by outlawing God and His worship, outlawing the Bible and it’s possession (see Scotland for recent example in 2020), and ruling Earth AS GOD.
It’s gonna be delicious to see how it ends.
If you haven’t got right with God, you might want to start trying to establish that relationship.
You just described the history of mankind! It’s called evil, takes any form.
The key to God’s power is to purpose it for others, as in heaven. Hell, is me me me.
And, I really don’t understand the ignorance of people in power. If heaven is but a change of ideals, behavior, thoughts towards others, why choose hell? Why direct nations away from heaven when the proceeds are not only abundant temporarily but also eternal?
Our Lord provides abundance in his presence, abundance. For all.
I guess to rule in hell is more appealing? Even that is ignorance, Hell is never ruled by any individual for any length of time it’s constant turmoil, pain, suffering. Rulers are only destroyed by others taking their place.
“They want the “power” of God, without the wisdom or understanding .”
Gee, what could possibly go wrong?
God bless
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So happy you are back. I am addicted,I confess
Thanks!!
God bless you a thousand times, Ron DeSantis, my wonderful governor.
https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/first-time-us-state-will-require-disclosure-pcr-test-cycle-data
For The First Time, A US State Will Require Disclosure Of PCR ‘Cycle Threshold’ Data In COVID Tests
“So, in summary, with regard to our current “casedemic”, positive tests as they are counted today do not indicate a “case” of anything. They indicate that viral RNA was found in a nasal swab. It may be enough to make you sick, but according to the New York Times and their experts, probably won’t. And certainly not sufficient replication of the virus to make anyone else sick. But you will be sent home for ten days anyway, even if you never have a sniffle. And this is the number the media breathlessly reports… and is used to fearmonger mask mandates and lockdowns nationwide…”
“All of which is background for an intriguing decision made by Florida’s Department of Health (and signed off on by Florida’s Republican Governor Ron deSantis).
For the first time in the history of the pandemic, a state will require that all labs in the state report the critical “cycle threshold” level of every COVID-19 test they perform.
All positive, negative and indeterminate COVID-19 laboratory results must be reported to FDOH via electronic laboratory reporting or by fax immediately. This includes all COVID-19 test types – polymerase chain reaction (PCR), other RNA, antigen and antibody results.
Cycle threshold (CT) values and their reference ranges, as applicable, must be reported by laboratories to FDOH via electronic laboratory reporting or by fax immediately.”
“So, why is Florida doing this? There appears to be three options:
1) Pro-Trump – Florida is attempting to pre-empt the Biden Team’s plan to slash the Ct used by labs for COVID “case” which will eliminate the false positives and show “cases” plunge “thanks to Biden’s mask/lockdown/vaccine-confidence” rules.
2) Pro-Biden – Florida is beginning the ‘fake rescue’ plan outlined here (and above)
3) Pro-Science – Florida is the first state to actually pay attention to the real ‘science’ of PCR tests.
We hope, for the sake of Americans’ livelihoods it is Option 3 and the ‘casedemic’ will collapse on itself and allow we, the people to go back to some sense of normality.”
Ron DeSantis, a man of the people. Rock steady. Lol, Trump kidded him about his physique at this rally:
Now THAT is a true conservative. He doesn’t mess around. And he works for ALL the people. I hope, in 2024, that he will be our president.
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Thank you, auscitizenmom. And may I say that you have a standing “like” from me!
True Margot. Not to mention his OUTSTANDING program to contain Covid outbreaks in Nursing Homes. NY, NJ, MI, CA are all Liberal Charnal Houses. I suspect a sizable portion of their reported deaths are from these governors who are degenerating before our eyes into evil ghouls.
Like ignoring the In Your Face Voter Fraud, we are ignoring far too much.
Tornarosa, thank you for reminding me about the nursing home program. It bears repeating, and I am glad you mentioned it.
The only downside to DeSantis’ excellent stewardship is the influx of people to the state, driving up prices, especially of real estate. And quite frankly, some of these people are bringing their rotten politics with them.
https://illuminatethedarkness.com/jessie-czebotar/
Has anyone been following Jessie’s story? It is quite the rabbit hole.
Hello to everyone in the tree, just touching base to have myself included in our list .
I’m having a problem receiving this site on my I pad, any guess’s to why this maybe happening ? Thanks and God bless…
Does anyone have a PDF or other full reprint of the article on China that DNI Ratcliffe wrote Dec. 3rd in the Wall Street Journal? Ratcliffe referred to it as a briefing for the American people. I really would like to read it without having to subscribe to that rag.
Looking for something fun to do today with the family? Take a live virtual train ride.
NORTH POLE LIVE TRAIN 24/7 & LIVE CHAT. Cab Ride on Beautiful Winter Train. Live View.
https://youtu.be/Nn040P_KSFk
Wonderful PETL, my kids love it. It really is LIVE! Get aboard if you have a mind to come along. Great with Pandora channel “Christian Piano Solos”
No arrests as “sometimes raucous young people” flood Millennium Park, Loop
https://cwbchicago.com/2020/12/no-arrests-as-sometimes-raucous-young-people-flood-millennium-park-loop.html
Very good, it’s about good and evil.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/12/10_traits_to_tell_good_from_evil.html
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“Pray this with me, asking the Lord to rise up and judge His enemies: (POWERFUL, from IFA. Jamie Rohrbach)
“Abba Father God, we come to You in Jesus’ name. Father, thank You for inclining Your ear to hear our prayer today. Thank You for Your mercy toward us who are covered with the blood of Jesus, for You are the great Judge of all the earth—and it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the Living God.
Holy Father, we come to You today to ask in Jesus’ name that You would deliver us and help us. We are being oppressed by the wicked, Lord. Those who hate You and everything You stand for have risen up against the righteous, and we cannot conquer the wicked ourselves.
But Abba Father, You can. And Father, we know and believe that You sit in the heavens and laugh at Your enemies. We know and believe that You, and You only, are He who lifts one king up and brings another down. And You only, Father, have power over all the earth—to save or judge as You see fit.
Father, for all the wicked ones who have not heard Your message of salvation, but for whom there is still hope:
We ask that You would open their ears to hear the message of salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ. Give them ears to hear and eyes to see, Abba Father, and open their hearts and conscience to the Gospel. Shower them with Your goodness, which brings men to repentance; and save them, Father.
But Father, for those who have permanently rejected Your salvation, who have given themselves over to a degenerate mind and for whom there is no hope of repentance:
We ask, O Lord, that You would rise up and judge Your enemies. And together with the Psalmists we pray:
Let God arise, and His enemies be scattered; let those who hate You flee before You (see Psalm 68:1). Wound and crush the heads of Your enemies, destroying their power and influence (see Psalm 68:21-23). Dethrone Your adversaries. Let their violence and their wicked plots return on their own heads (see Psalm 75:7; Psalm 7:16). Let the sword of the wicked enter their own heart; let their tools and weapons be broken (see Psalm 37:15). Cut the wicked off and let them not even be found on the earth anymore (see Psalm 37:10). Father, we know it is not Your will that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. However, we also know that those who have given themselves over to a debased and degenerate mind, who have permanently rejected You, are wreaking havoc on the earth.
So Father, for Your great name’s sake, and for the sake of all the righteous ones, we ask today in Jesus’ name that, according to Your will only, You would judge, destroy, obliterate, humiliate, and embarrass the enemy and all his dark forces who are at work in America.
Father, Your victory was purchased for us upon the cross with the blood of Your Son Jesus Christ, and humbly ask today that You reveal and enforce that victory in America.
So finally, Father, we speak to America, as well as to her enemies and allies. We stand together today in our role as the governing ekklesia of God, and we say:
To every political seat; To every election and polling place; To every corporate boardroom; To every financial position and pillar; To every source of funding for the activities of the wicked; To every abortion clinic; To every crooked politician; To every house of government, from each local mayor’s office to the state houses to the White House; And we say:
‘O wicked ones, wherever you may be found, hear the word of the Lord:
We command you in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus to repent and be saved. And if you will not, we declare and decree Your judgment in the name of the Holy One of Israel, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, that you must be removed, judged, cast down, and utterly destroyed by the great God of all the earth in Jesus’ name.’
Thank You, Father. Thank You for Your mercy toward us, and for Your great love for our nation. Thank You for hearing and answering our prayer.
In Jesus’ holy, mighty, majestic, and matchless name we pray, amen.”
Beloved, we have been silent and merciful to the wicked too long. Let us each rise up today and become the true ekklesia—seated in judgment to carry out our righteous cause, and obeying the mandate Christ gave us when He fashioned His church before the foundation of the world.
Jamie Rohrbaugh “
Amen.
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It’s fascinating.
The 2016 election, under the Obama administration, was ruined by Russian interference.
The 2020 election, under the Trump administration, all foreign interference was prevented.
So Obama was inept, and Trump not?
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Did someone say “COOKIE?”
In our household, we are celebrating St. Nick’s Day with modest gifts, music, and laughter.
It is more than enough.