Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †
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✝️ DAILY DEVOTIONAL, July 12, 2021
We have a little cat at work. I found him at the desk the other day. He seems quite willing to work.
Happy Monday
DD
Good kitty! 🙂
Precious Baby !
Looks like he is on his way to employee of the year !
Work?
What’s his job, paperwork guardian?
Seat warmer it looks to be.
Objects in the Mirror…
By Pastor Ricky Kurth
…are closer than they appear.” That’s the warning you see on the passenger-side mirror of your car. The convexity of the mirror gives you a more panoramic rear view, but it also makes the cars behind you look smaller, and further away than they actually are. This can give the illusion that there is room to change lanes, when the truth is that the driver in the adjacent lane may have to hit the brakes if you do—and the horn!
This mirror warning always reminds me of God’s words to Ezekiel:
“Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are far off” (Ezek. 12:27).
You’ll notice that the problem wasn’t that God’s people doubted that Ezekiel’s prophecies would come true; they just didn’t think they would come true for a long time. And you know, God’s people today are no different. When we read Paul’s predictions about the Rapture (I Thes. 4:13-18) and the Judgment Seat of Christ that will follow (Rom. 14:10), we believe these things will happen, but we tend to think they are a long way off. This can lead to complacency in serving the Lord, just as it did in Ezekiel’s day. Thus we would do well to read God’s response:
“Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; There shall none of My words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done…” (Ezek. 12:28).
While we cannot say that the Rapture will be prolonged no longer, we can say with equal assurance that the word which God has spoken to us shall be done. The panoramic view that the mirror of God’s Word affords us (James 1:22-24) allows us to see everything that is ahead of us, and these things are closer than they appear! If you are not living for the Lord, “boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth” (Prov. 27:1). The Rapture may come today, and you may find yourself standing before your Lord and Judge this evening. Why not heed Paul’s admonition,
“…knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light” (Rom. 13:11,12).
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/objects-in-the-mirror/
Ezekiel 12:27 Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are far off.
1Thessalonians 4:13 ¶ But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Romans 14:10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
Ezekiel 12:28 Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord GOD.
James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Proverbs 27:1 ¶ Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Romans 13:11 ¶ And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Willis Alan Ramsey is a highly respected Texas singer-song-writer who can best be described as a musical anomaly—in 1972, at age 21, he produced a debut album that quickly attracted a wide following of music fans and working musicians. And then—for the next 40 years—he did something that few musicians ever accomplish. Instead of being a one-hit-wonder who loses popularity after a couple of years he instead developed an intensely loyal following of dedicated Texas music fans.. To this day his songs are recorded by other artists and, when he appears for performances he usually plays to full houses.
The secret of Willis Alan Ramsay’s success is, of course, something we’ve seen before: It’s musical magic. When you hit that cord that resonates you are pretty guaranteed lasting success. The simple fact of his success is that people—from a loyal fan base to other performing artists— love to hear his music. Here are three especially good selections of this unique song-writer’s music. Enjoy.
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Attn PA-region: The Cuban protests just opened a big yuuge door for Am 1st to demonstrate peacefully en-mass in PA during Xiden’s visit with impunity.
If they can do it unfettered in Cuba, how bad will the optics now appear, in contrast, if anyone (incl FBIN-tifa) tries to interfere with a peoples protest in PA?
It doesn’t matter if the Cuba issue is grassroots, a distraction or darker operation. Let’s protest and promote Am 1st! If the Cuban people can protest their communist government without being crushed, they have inspired us to do what we must – Save OUR Republic from the same vile scourge.
As if the left ever cared about logic or their hypocrisy.
BAMN (by any means necessary) has a nice impactful, powerful impression. But that is not what they really do. They don’t know what is necessary until after it works. And they don’t ever stop at just using one means.
They are more BEMT (by every means thinkable) than BAMN. Including contradictory and hypocritical means. All the failures that undergo spontaneous combustion are just martyrs for the cause.
Truly bent, the left is BEMT.
Yes, please protest. And peacefully. But don’t expect the left to respect anything, especially granting you good optics. They will BEMT themselves upon you.
BTW, January 6 seems to be like March 5 to me. March 5, 1770. The Boston Massacre. Where soldiers killed protestors.
But there are differences. Those soldiers weren’t punished either, but they did stand trial. And they supposedly were really threatened. The guards in the House weren’t under threat. At least the murderous shooter didn’t start a volley this time.
. . . 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.
Feast of the Holy, Glorious, and All-Praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul
June 29th on the Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
(July 12th on the civil or commercial calendar)
Second Epistle of the Hy Apostle Paul to the Corinthians 11: 21 – 12: 9
Holy Gospel according to the Holy Apostle Matthew 16: 13 – 19
End of the Apostles’ Fast
Saint Mary of Jerusalem, mother of the Apostle Mark (1st century) is among the Saints and Holy Martyrs who are commemorated today.
Yes, let’s let loose another virus “expressing” the same damned spike protein that’s killing people.
McCray is working alongside colleagues from the University of Georgia on a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine delivered via a nasal spray. Their particular vaccine utilizes a virus called parainfluenza virus 5 (PIV5), optimized to express the spike protein from SARS-CoV-2.
Several inhalable COVID-19 vaccines move to human trials
NATIONAL PECAN PIE DAY
Grab a slice on July 12th and celebrate National Pecan Pie Day! Mix up the ingredients using primarily corn syrup, pecan nuts, salt, and vanilla. Occasionally, recipes vary by including sugar syrup and molasses or maple syrup. Other additions include chocolate and bourbon whiskey in some regions of the country. Top it all off with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
Pecan pie is considered a specialty of Southern U.S. cuisine.
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Pecan pie and ice cream. Mmm. Says this Southern cook. Down here, we all love our pecan pie. The only controversy lies in the pronunciation. Puh-con or pee-CAN.
In GA I heard it pronounced “pee-cong” or just “congs”.
I tell all of my employees most of whom are several generations TexMex that in Texas it’s pronounced puh-Con. The peeCan is something that you have to use when you really have to go.
My Southern grandma made the best, dark corn syrup & ‘puh-cons’, freshly hulled by my grandpa.
EAT YOUR JELL-O DAY
July 12th easily directs us what to do on Eat Your Jello Day! With plenty of flavors to choose from, you should have no problem finding one you like.
Trademarked in 1897 by Pearle Wait of Leroy, New York, Jell-O is the novel and fun dessert loved by millions. Francis Woodward, who later purchased the recipe and trademark, eventually made Jell-O a household name. With 21 different flavors, Jell-O satisfies every taste and can be enjoyed in numerous combinations.
Jell-O’s primary ingredient is gelatin. Gelatin consists of collagen, specifically animal collagen. It’s a protein extracted from the connective tissues of cows and pigs. Once the protein is broken down and extracted, the collagen is dried and ground into a fine powder.
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So jello is a source of animal protein. Does it count as a serving of meat? I’ll have to check the package next time I’m in the store.
It looks like that pretty rainbow has six layers. Each layer has to be set before the next layer is added. What a pain.
July 12, 1969
Zager and Evans’ “In The Year 2525” hits #1 in the US.
THE SPIRITUAL SOCIETY
“Till we all come…unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.” Eph. iv. 13
Rehabilitation means the putting back of the whole human race into the relationship God designed it to be in, and this is what Jesus Christ did in Redemption. The Church ceases to be a spiritual society when it is on the look-out for the development of its own organization. The rehabilitation of the human race on Jesus Christ’s plan means the realization of Jesus Christ in corporate life as well as in individual life. Jesus Christ sent apostles and teachers for this purpose – that the corporate Personality might be realized. We are not here to develop a spiritual life of our own, or to enjoy spiritual retirement; we are here so to realize Jesus Christ that the Body of Christ may be built up.
Am I building up the Body of Christ, or am I looking for my own personal development only? The essential thing is my personal relationship to Jesus Christ – “That I may know HIM.” To fulfil God’s design means entire abandonment to Him. Whenever I want things for myself, the relationship is distorted. It will be a big humiliation to realize that I have not been concerned about realizing Jesus Christ, but only about realizing what He has done for me.
“My goal is God Himself, not joy, nor peace,
Nor even blessing, but Himself, my God.”
Am I measuring my life by this standard or by anything less?
Oswald Chambers
July 12th Devotional
Verse of the Day for Monday, July 12, 2021
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“Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.”
John 15:20 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE
PRAYING ON THE ARMOR OF GOD
Father God, I now follow your command to put on the full armor of God, because my battle is not against flesh and blood but against rulers, authorities, the powers of this dark world and against spiritual forces of evil in the unseen world.
I first pray on the Belt of Truth that it may be buckled around my waist, may I be centered and encircled by your truth dear Lord. Hem me inside all that is true and right, and may I be protected and held up by the truth of your living word, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Breastplate of righteousness, please protect my vital organs and my inner man, cover my integrity, my spirit, and my soul. Guard my heart for it is the wellspring of life, please strengthen and guard the most vulnerable places in my life with that which is right, good, and noble that I might not receive a fatal blow from the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Gospel Shoes of Peace. I choose to stand in the shoes of your good news, and on the firm foundation of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the solid eternal rock. All other ground is sinking sand, I pray that I will not slip or fall, but that my feet would be firmly fitted on your lordship, my Lord Jesus. I choose to stand on you, so that the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus, the eternal Rock of Ages. I receive your holy peace now my Lord, from the sole of my feet to the crown of my head, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray the Shield of Faith into my hand now. As I take up the shield of faith, I ask that you might extinguish every dart and arrow, that is launched from the enemy to take me down spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and every attempt of the enemy to destroy my joy. I ask that my faith in you would make it flame out. Extinguish every flaming arrow that would come against me, my life, my family, my home, or my ministry. May my faith always be out in front of me like a shield. Give me the courage to “faith my fears” by choosing to walk by faith and not by sight, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Helmet of Salvation, that you might protect my mind from the thoughts that can lead me astray. I choose to take every thought captive, and arrest all intentioned ideas and motives that would harm others, or distract me from your holy will for me. I submit every captured thought to the Lordship of my Lord Jesus Christ, and ask that you would imprison those thoughts that are not of you my Lord. Transform my mind and renew my thinking that I may think God thoughts, and have a sober mind that is focused on your glory. Please protect me from being double minded that I may allow my mind, I reject to live an earthly life, because I choose to live a holy one, governed by you My Lord Jesus, the prince of peace, please have my mind to be saturated with the holy mind of Christ, in my Lord Jesus name.
Finally, I take up the Sword of the Spirit which is the holy word of God, I pray this powerful offensive weapon into my hand, and ask that your holy word would be fitting for every encounter I face. As the enemy gets close to me, please give me the insight, wisdom, and skill to wield the word of God to drive away the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
May the enemy and his team flee from me, upon hearing the word of God spoken by the power and direction of the Holy Spirit. Give me the sword of the spirit to cut through the wiles of the devil, so that I may discern the schemes of the enemy when he is near.
With all kinds of prayers, supplication, and intercession I pray to you my Lord God as the one who fights my battles. Now that I’m in your holy powerful armor, I walk away covered and ready to face my day as you go before me, and please protect me in the midst of the spiritual warfare in this unseen world, in my Lord Jesus name.
Thank you my Lord, for the spiritual weapons of armor and prayer that you have given me. It is written no weapon formed against me shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses me.
Thank you Father God, my Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit, that I am more than a conqueror in my Lord Jesus. I pray all of this in the mighty name of my Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, amen.
Mornin’ infidels!
Binding Biden…or whoever is pulling the strings and writing the note cards and shooting him up.https://www.worldoil.com/news/2021/7/12/biden-continues-his-anti-us-oil-and-gas-push-while-crude-demand-rises
Our most Heavenly and Sovereign Father, Savior, and Lover of our souls… You are the Maker of Heaven and Earth, the Viewer of all the seen and unseen, the Omnipotent, Omniscient, and Omnipresent Alpha and Omega, Beginning and End… and Rebirth! Hallelujah for our Eternal Promise from You!! You give us in Your Word our road map. Those who place their intentions in You, You will make their paths straight. You tell us this. We, who are called by Your Name, we humble ourselves, we pray and we seek Your Face, we turn from our wickedness and implore for Your Goodness and Mercy, and we beg for You to heal our land! You Will Hear us. You Will Forgive us. And You Will Heal our land. You Said So and we believe it True! You Are I Am! You Are The Great I Am. We believe in You, Lord. Come. Come and give us Your Holy Spirit and Your armies of divine angels to show us the way in which we should go. If You are for us, who can be against us? Give us the courage, Father. Give us the conscience. Give us the wisdom. Give us victory. All to Your Glory. In Jesus’s Holy and Saving Name, I pray and You Will Hear, AMEN
Repeal the 17th amendment that gave fat-cat donors the ability to inflict bad senators on innocent states.
Back then, fat cat donors had to focus on buying governors and state legislators to inflict bad senators on D.C. But each state had their own. And changing administrations changed Senators.
Not sure if our super fat cat donors wouldn’t just buy up multiple states governments the way one has bought multiple prosecutors and attorney generals. But hey, the Senator’s loyalties would still be to their states if we hadn’t implemented the 17th. Now their loyalties are to themselves.
Good points – no system is perfect. Fat cat donors today are even wealthier than those of the gilded era.
The Big Tech bosses of today are behaving the way of yesteryear’s Teapot Dome Scandal oil-robber-barons did back when they ruled the ruling class.
We need to exercise eternal vigilance to prevent and to cure corruption.
lilbirdee12’s prayer:
Our Heavenly Father, Your children come to you tonight to ask for healing and peace throughout our country so that we may return to being One Nation Under God. Guide us to be leaders in Your Kingdom, spreading Your Love and Salvation to all. Forgive us our sins and deliver us from evil.
Lord, we ask for a blanket of protection over all our troops and law enforcement who serve to defend and protect us. Bless our representatives with the strength and wisdom they need to achieve the path You have chosen for us.
Please place Your Guardian Angels of Protection around Donald Trump and his family as they seek to lead America back to You. Also, we pray for Angels to protect and support our Sundance as he works for justice and peace.
Grant us patience, Lord, as the evil ones try to anger us and cause us to fall.
Spread blessings over Israel and Netanyahu.
We humbly ask that You please comfort those who are grieving and in pain.
Thank you Father, for Your Love and the gift of Life.
In Jesus name, we pray. Amen.
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