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, January 4, 2021
Disobedience
For The Greater Good, of course…
Both of them need to get hooked up to the grid and keep that green energy flowing.
For The Greater Good, of course…
Fasting and prayer and calling representatives should be the order of the day the next 3 days. Remember the Battle of Ziglag.
David asked Yahweh: “Am I to go in pursuit of the raiders? Shall I overtake them?”
The answer was, “Go in pursuit; you will certainly overtake them and recover all.”
1 Samuel 30:8
That’s exactly what the Lord has been speaking to my heart- As well as the fast of Daniel.
https://ifapray.org/blog/video-ruling-by-prayer/
I also set aside Mon & Tues for prayer and fasting. I found the above podcast to be a great primer for engaging the task. It’s 4 teaching messages summarized and combined into one. It was in no way a waste of time, even for people who have engaged in intercession before.
Just say’n… 😉
Nap time, perhaps, dirt?
https://twitter.com/Austin_Zone/status/1345963345673740289
Just say’n… 😉
Some one lacking sense of humor?
Perhaps, just realized truth was a lie?
https://twitter.com/Rolandkerr3/status/1345963952967041024
404
Gone already, musta been against twitter speak rules.
Got a kick outta this one tho.
Just say’n… 😉
I Think Also That I Have the Spirit of God
By Pastor Ricky Kurth
“What is your take on 1 Corinthians 7:40, where Paul says, ‘I think also that I have the Spirit of God’?”
The vast majority of things Paul taught in his epistles were things he himself had been taught by direct revelation of the Lord. However, he occasionally wrote things that the Lord had not revealed to him, such as:
“Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment…” (1 Cor. 7:25).
The Corinthians had evidently asked Paul about something concerning which he had received no revelations, so he gave his own personal opinion. Of course, his opinion was molded by his understanding of all that God had revealed to him, so it would have been a very sound opinion. But when he then wrote it in an epistle that became part of God’s Word, that removed all doubt that his personal conviction expressed God’s will.
You see, it was the job of the prophets to identify which epistles were canonical (1 Cor. 14:37). Paul mentions some epistles that they did not include in the Scriptures (1 Cor. 5:9; Col. 4:16), but when they did include 1 Corinthians, that tells us Paul did have the Spirit when he wrote it, and that his own personal “judgment” was also the judgment of God.
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/i-think-also-that-i-have-the-spirit-of-god/
1Corinthians 7:40 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
1Corinthians 7:25 ¶ Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
1Corinthians 14:37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
1Corinthians 5:9 ¶ I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:
Colossians 4:16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.
“The Corinthians had evidently asked Paul about something concerning which he had received no revelations, so he gave his own personal opinion. Of course, his opinion was molded by his understanding of all that God had revealed to him, so it would have been a very sound opinion. But when he then wrote it in an epistle that became part of God’s Word, that removed all doubt that his personal conviction expressed God’s will.”
“Paul mentions some epistles that they did not include in the Scriptures (1 Cor. 5:9; Col. 4:16), but when they did include 1 Corinthians, that tells us Paul did have the Spirit when he wrote it, and that his own personal “judgment” was also the judgment of God.”
In the chapter in question, Paul appeared to strive to answer in a way that indicated whether he had a specific command or not, such as 1 Cor. 7:10-12:
“To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. But she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife. To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her.”
As for Paul’s judgment, it referred in one case to a woman who is free to marry should marry again: “A wife is bound for as long a time as her husband may live; but if the husband shall have died, she is free to be married to whom she wills, only in the Lord. But she is more blessed if she should remain in the same manner, according to my judgment; and I think myself also to have the Spirit of God” (1 Cor. 7:39-40).
We need to be very careful about turning what is not a command into one by inference. For example, were one to apply a similar thought process as laid out by the author to Galatians 5:12, one appears to be restricted to the conclusion that Paul’s personal expression was that of God’s, when it might not have been at all.
What does Galatians 5:12 say? “I wish those upsetting you also will emasculate themselves!” (Some translations say “cut themselves off” rather than “emasculate themselves”, with either one a strong personal expression from Paul.)
Those using context and comparing Scripture with Scripture as they proceed would not automatically conclude that the expressed sentiment was invariably God’s will. Those creating presumptive if / then absolutes and rules run the danger of leading others into problematic theological corners as those following their teachings plug and play various Scriptures into manmade rules and formulas.
Just say’n… 😉
The Virus Expert Award;
Windows Experienced…
Yuk! Starbucks?
Just say’n… 😉
Calendar: January 6, 2021 = Epiphany…
Just say’n… 😉
https://twitter.com/WW_NEWS_/status/1346103899074289667
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
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.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
http://www.saintgregoryoutreach.org
Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ
December 22nd traditional Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church and January 4th on the civil or commercial calendar
Holy Great Martyr Anastasia of Rome “Deliverer from Potions” is among the Saints who are commemorated today.
The Nativity Fast also continues until after Divine Liturgy ends after midnight on the 25th.
http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/pr_fasting.aspx
Choir from convent singing the Forefeast of the Nativity kontakion (a hymn) in Greek and then in English.
https://youtu.be/vNgZPDLlt_s
The Nativity of our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ
Dismissal Hymn
Thy nativity, O Christ our God, hath shined the light of knowledge upon the world; for thereby they that worshipped the stars were instructed by a star to worship Thee, the Sun of Righteousness, and to know Thee, the Dayspring from on high. O Lord, glory be to Thee.
An Explanation of the Nativity of Christ Icon
Orthodox Christian Icons are theology in color for the standard expression of the Christian Faith, which should not be reduced to the level of stick figure cartoons and bumper sticker phrases.
http://www.brookwoodblogger.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-nativity-of-christ-icon.html
https://twitter.com/akkitwts/status/1345571028756402176
https://twitter.com/akkitwts/status/1345944816564072448
I sent this to my DIL because she lets the granddaughters peel the apples with one of those gizmos. LOL
Interesting Find!
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That’s a great find, Dora, thanks for posting. Even more awesome would be if someone was able to do an exact translation of it. I have a feeling there might be some surprises in store if that happened.
WHY CANNOT I FOLLOW THEE NOW?
“Peter said unto Him, Lord, why cannot I follow Thee now?” John xiii. 37
There are times when you cannot understand why you cannot do what you want to do. When God brings the blank space, see that you do not fill it in, but wait. The blank space may come in order to teach you what sanctification means, or it may come after sanctification to teach you what service means. Never run before God’s guidance. If there is the slightest doubt, then He is not guiding. Whenever there is doubt – DON’T.
In the beginning you may see clearly what God’s will is – the severance of a friendship, the breaking off of a business relationship, something you feel distinctly before God is His will for you to do, never do it on the impulse of that feeling. If you do, you will end in making difficulties that will take years of time to put right. Wait for God’s time to bring it round and He will do it without any heartbreak or disappointment. When it is a question of the providential will of God, wait for God to move.
Peter did not wait on God, he forecast in his mind where the test would come, and the test came where he did not expect it. “I will lay down my life for Thy sake.” Peter’s declaration was honest but ignorant. “Jesus answered him…The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied Me thrice.” This was said with a deeper knowledge of Peter than Peter had of himself. He could not follow Jesus because he did not know himself, of what he was capable. Natural devotion may be all very well to attract us to Jesus, to make us feel His fascination, but it will never make us disciples. Natural devotion will always deny Jesus somewhere or other.
Oswald Chambers
January 4th Devotional
My browser is Slimjet, which is supposed to be Chrome based but with additional controls on info sent, cookies, and popups.
1: Can’t change my avatar despite two suggestions from other branches. I had reinstated my avatar after the switch to CTH2, but then I had to replace my laptop and now I’m stuck. Since I had to accept an “upgrade” to Win10, I’m not very confident that the problem isn’t self-inflicted.
2: Reply box suddenly decides to wipe out new character input, especially when starting a reply.
3: I seems that my zoom settings are sometimes altered by how I scroll. For instance, the site may go to full screen, or the font size changes. I’m not aware of doing anything to change those settings as it happens. Might this have anything to do with my mouse?
Sorry to step into the train of thought here, but it is “open” thread and I am unable to post in “Questions”.
Well let’s check if you do have an avatar
https://en.gravatar.com/site/check/
Understand. Will try tomorrow.
Thanks much.
Behold! Using the appropriate email makes all the difference.
“Since I had to accept an “upgrade” to Win10,”
If things were OK before this, that is your #1 suspect, especially considering the browser. I doubt if microsnot does a lot of testing of their O/S with those, since the installed base is minuscule compared to others.
Try installing and using another browser temporarily to see if that remedies the situation.
Thank you. That’s my fallback position, test on Google/MS approved C8*&80 and then work around it. Maybe I’m related to some guy name Cervantes. I’ll continue to explore.
Verse of the Day for Monday, January 4, 2021
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“For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.”
Romans 10:4 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
Amen and Amen!!!
https://youtu.be/C1-0XKYAZII
About global currency reset. You MUST take the 40 minutes to listen!
Just say’n… 😉
https://twitter.com/WLM_Always/status/1346112003522383873/photo/1
YEP!!!
Grace, I am quite surprised this video is stillvailable.
yes, a MUST listen.
recommend archiving.
We are in a war. The left thinks it’s running the game to their ends. The Obama team and Davos globalists crew are nothing compared to the CCP.
https://nexttobagend.blogspot.com/2021/01/another-conspiracy-theory-proven-true.html
“What the Constitution REQUIRES Congress to DO on January 6th, 2021” Publius Huldah
https://newswithviews.com/what-the-constitution-requires-congress-to-do-on-january-6-2021/
Mornin’ infidels!
https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f1fa-1f1f8.svgBen Jack’dhttps://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f1fa-1f1f8.svg on Twitter: “Good Morning Patriots! https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f44a-1f3fb.svghttps://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f1fa-1f1f8.svg https://t.co/idQz7JVnTi” / Twitter
Morning you Deplorable you! ?
Mornin’ WeeWeed
I bet he feels foolish!
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https://twitter.com/lDidNotKnowThat/status/1345554830819954695
Gee, I wonder why they never caught on. 🙂
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https://twitter.com/Iearnhistory/status/1341947450475466752
Just say’n… 😉
The workings of the inner mind;
or, too many mushrooms…
Just say’n… 😉
Just say’n… 😉
https://www.infowars.com/posts/this-cant-be-real-democratic-rep-pastor-stirs-up-storm-after-he-ends-opening-prayer-in-us-house-with-amen-and-awoman/
This is what ‘lost’ sounds and looks like.
Just say’n… 😉
Just say’n… 😉
https://twitter.com/CeoLangley/status/1346122715145654274
Just say’n… 😉
https://twitter.com/jwpacheco82/status/1346101773413412866
Just say’n… 😉
In case you missed the memo…
“there is no need for deadly strife” A. Lincoln
1860
https://www.facebook.com/BreeADail/posts/10157597969910952
ICYMI:
It Is No Secret
Just say’n… 😉
Trump left DC for Ga Rally.
Wonder who was left behind? 😉
Just say’n… 😉
Perhaps, Nancy thought
she was ordering ice cream
for her favorite nephew?!
https://twitter.com/JozefColomy/status/1346177233547911168
Just say’n… 😉
California awakening…
Masks are for sick people
to protect healthy people…
https://twitter.com/Austin_Zone/status/1346218737599442952
Just say’n… 😉
Always better to be at end of the line,
not the beginning, for a new creation.
Best not to be in the line, at all. 😉
https://twitter.com/Austin_Zone/status/1346166813755908098
Just say’n… 😉
In case you missed the memo…
https://twitter.com/ThomasGardner17/status/1346246792627806209
Just say’n… 😉
Add Revolver News to the list of sites that link to CTH and Sundance. This was posted there, right now it is a featured link at the top of the front page:
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1346242818948399105.html
The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him.
Proverbs 11:1
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 Mike Pence and their families 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.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Ad rem. 🙂
Amen
Amen.
Amen. And Lord please protect General Flynn and his family, and all patriots and freedom loving people around the world.
Amen.
Prayers and fasting.
Petitions to The Lord to find favor on President Trump and to stop the steal.
Hey Ad rem,
I’ve noticed that there are red flags next to the link thingy to the fight of my posts. Are people complaining? Am I violating something in the comment guidance?
Am considering changing my name to Captain Oblivious.
Just say’n… 😉
Have yourself a listen;
and be of good cheer…
Boogie woogie piano by Winifred Atwell! Fun. Thanks
Leviticus 19:28
You shall not make any gashing on your bodies for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the Lord your God.
In America today, those who have NOT gotten themselves all tatted up are the minority.
Consider the pagan culture that existed when God forbade tattoos…
Demon worshipers marked themselves with tattoos…
Some of those cultures killed their babies, too…
America has gone pagan.
test now