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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Some years ago I went on a “safari” into what is known as Bushmen Land in the Kalahari desert of Southern Africa. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_religion . Anyway, part of the adventure involves going on a “trek” with a bushmen guide and a translator (of sorts). Anybody who has heard the Bushmen language with all its mouth, tongue and jaw defying clicks, knows there is no way of conversing without risking ones dentures, or being struck with lock jaw. So after a few hours of following some invisible “track”, the aforementioned tongue began to cleave, as it were, accompanied by visions of gently flowing brooks, or a beer – whichever came first. At this point I began to question our guide through a series of what I assume is the universal sign for “I need some water dude” – like soon. A few clicks later and the little fellow is pointing at the sky, which to my sight is a deep searing future of old dry bones and vultures circling, but next thing he’s scratching around in the sand and comes up with a root – and the sweetest honey flavored nectar on earth (it probably tasted awful, but who cares, it was water of life). It only dawned on me much later that the ancient man was referring to (pointing) to what he believed in unquestionably as God – that their unshakable trust, their almost uncanny 6th “sense” would always provide. Remarkable in a way – a people that we would regard as “ignorant” religiously, have to my mind a far deeper, if innocent, absolute trust/spirituality or “connection”. Perhaps it’s easier for them because they haven’t a million other distractions or “voices” continually arguing with them. I often wonder if they are the most content/accepting people on earth – that WE are the ignorant??
Which is why I try to hear from as many “perspectives” as my simple mind will allow – like this debate between this rabbi (I would have preferred Jonathan) and the Indian mystic. At it’s core, I believe we all strive for and almost “know” what our soul recognizes is truth – from wherever it comes.
“Seek relentlessly.” I liked that.
Yes, but…
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Ouais!
The above is loaded with Scripture. Niiiiiice. ✝️
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Dogs and horses. Both are worthy to be called mans best friends! I can’t decide which species has been more of a benefit to mankind. We think we domesticated them when in reality they domesticated us.
Happy Cursday, Treepers. Pet your puppies for me . . .
THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread
Remission of Sins
By Pastor Ricky Kurth
“Is the remission of sins the same thing as the forgiveness of sins?”
Bible words can often be defined by the way New Testament writers quote the Old Testament. For instance, we know that the words deliverance and salvation are the same, for when Paul quotes Joel, he changes the word “deliverance” to “saved” (Joel 2:32; Rom. 10:13). In the same way, we know that remission and forgiveness are the same, for in quoting Jeremiah, the writer of Hebrews changes the word “forgive” to “remission” (Jer. 31:34; Heb. 10:17,18).
In addition, we know that God set Christ forth “to be a propitiation… to declare His righteousness for the remission of sins that are past” (Rom. 3:25). That’s not talking about the sins that are past in your life, that’s talking about the remission of the sins of Old Testament saints like Abraham and David. So when we read that Abraham was also “justified” (Rom. 4:1-3), and David was “forgiven” (Rom. 4:7), we have to conclude that the remission of sins is tantamount to justification as well as forgiveness.
Finally, if you look up the word “remit” in a good dictionary, one of the words used to define it is “forgive,” and vice versa.
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/remission-of-sins/
Joel 2:32 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.
Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Jeremiah 31:34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
Hebrews 10:17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
Romans 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
Romans 4:1 ¶ What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
Romans 4:7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
Once we believe in the Messiah and THE GOSPEL we are forgiven of all iniquity past present and future. The Lord Jesus won’t be asking about what we did before we were saved. When we meet The Christ face to face we will be asked what we did for the Kingdom AFTER becoming believers. This is where “good works” enter the picture. True believers work diligently for the coming of the Kingdom by relieving the suffering that is all around them . There is so much hurt in the world we must reach out to others. It is our duty. Hay and stubble or gold silver and precious jewels. To whom much is given…much is required. It’s our choice.
No past but the Cross, no future but the Coming……Amen……Come quickly, Lord Jesus.
NATIONAL TAPIOCA PUDDING DAY
National Tapioca Pudding Day on July 15th
Tapioca is a starch derived from the cassava root. While the root looks similar in shape and color to a sweet potato, in its natural form, cassava contains cyanide. However, grinding down the root produces a flour or powder used as a thickening agent. It may also be produced tapioca into pearls. Also known as manioc or yucca, growers cultivate cassava around the world. A part of the Euphorbiaceae (spurge) family, this woody shrub is native to South America but is also grown in Asia and Africa.
Once a staple in early American households, tapioca was dehydrated to survive long sea voyages without spoilage. In a dehydrated form, tapioca earns an extended shelf life. Cooks wanting to make homemade tapioca should plan ahead. Tapioca pearls must soak overnight before using them.
“Not All There” Joe (AKA: the semi-coherent president) must be celebrating National Tapioca Day. It’s his favorite!
No longer necessary to soak it overnight, rebel.. for a number of years we have had “minute” tapioca – now, you just have to make sure it gets cooled down a bit after simmering so it thickens up. Besides being great in its “pudding” form, it’s also good for thickening your berry fillings in pies.
I Love the stuff. After Chocolate it’s the best IMO!
NATIONAL GUMMI WORM DAY
Each year, National Gummi Worm Day gets a day of recognition on July 15th. Gummi worms are a gelatin candy created by a German company called Trolli.
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NATIONAL I LOVE HORSES DAY
On July 15th we recognize the love of one magnificent creature on National I Love Horses Day!
A horse can see almost 360° at once. Because of this, it’s difficult to sneak up on a horse. Their only blind spots are directly behind them and in front. However, don’t approach a horse from behind; their powerful hind legs can do serious damage if they decide to defend themselves with a kick. Because horses have such an excellent range of vision, they can be easily distracted or startled. Trainers will place blinders or blinkers on their harness to block the horse’s view from the side. The small piece of leather helps the horse to focus their vision forward.
My dream since I was a very young child was to have my OWN horse (magnificent creatures ) – alas, it is a VERY expensive “pet” 🙁 – so I settled for riding lessons (English) for a few years.
Beautiful animals.
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I love horses every day.
Well, that’s something that you don’t see every day – or ever! ;-D
I wasn’t expecting that! Priceless!!
Thank you for the laugh today.
UN expecting …HILARIOUS……………
. . . 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.
Thursday of the Fourth Week after Pentecost
July 2nd on the Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
(July 15th on the civil or commercial calendar)
Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Romans 11: 13 – 24
Holy Gospel according to the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew 11: 27 – 30
The Deposition or Placing of the Precious Robe of the Theotokos at Blachernae (5th century) [Hebrews 9: 1 – 11; Saint Luke 10: 38 – 42; 11: 27 – 38]
Saint Juvenal, Patriarch of Jerusalem (+ 458)
Saint Swithun, Bishop and Wonderworker of Winchester (+ 862)
Holy Hieromartyr Juvenaly of Alaska, protomartyr of America (+ 1796)
and many other Saints and Holy Martyrs who are remembered today.
The playbook never changes. Mornin’ infidels!
Mornin’ WeeWeed
Mornin WeeWeed.
Well here we are with both sides mobilizing for the fight for the nations soul. The real war for it is about to begin. The left and their media have pulled out all the stops but despite their efforts more and more people are coming to the realization that the Republic will be lost if the forces of darkness are not directly confronted. I can’t help but think that there will come a modern equivalent to the Boston Massacre that will set the real fireworks off.
THE POINT OF SPIRITUAL HONOUR
“I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the barbarians.” Romans i. 14
Paul was overwhelmed with the sense of his indebtedness to Jesus Christ, and he spent himself to express it. The great inspiration in Paul’s life was his view of Jesus Christ as his spiritual creditor. Do I feel that sense of indebtedness to Christ in regard to every unsaved soul? The spiritual honour of my life as a saint is to fulfil my debt to Christ in relation to them. Every bit of my life that is of value I owe to the Redemption of Jesus Christ; am I doing anything to enable Him to bring His Redemption into actual manifestation in other lives? I can only do it as the Spirit of God works in me this sense of indebtedness.
I am not to be a superior person amongst men, but a bondslave of the Lord Jesus. “Ye are not your own.” Paul sold himself to Jesus Christ. He says – I am a debtor to everyone on the face of the earth because of the Gospel of Jesus; I am free to be an absolute slave only. That is the characteristic of the life when once this point of spiritual honour is realized. Quit praying about yourself and be spent for others as the bondslave of Jesus. That is the meaning of being made broken bread and poured out wine in reality.
Oswald Chambers
July 15th Devotional
Verse of the Day for Thursday, July 15, 2021
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“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
James 4:7 (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.
Snakes on a plane vs. sheep on a plane.
Thank you Lord for the conservative treehouse where one can go to have their heartfelt comments heard without prejudice or the threat of censoring. Thanks ad rem.
It doesn’t matter to me. I don’t drink it anyway. But I think a lot of people will be upset.
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it doesn’t matter to me. I don’t drink Coke products anymore. Even when I get fast food at the places that carry exclusively Coke I am getting a shake or a Frosty, or sweet tea instead of soda.
THIS is why I advocate the complete rinsing of THIS STAIN from the world’s collective underwear:
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/07/15/religious-obligation-uk-mosque-leader-charged-with-encouraging-terror/
That is the ONE THING that the Chinese get right.
In case anyone was still wondering if Black Lives Matter, the official organization, was a fully committed to Communism organization, wonder no more. They give a shoutout to Barack Hussein Obama in the name of Communism as well…..
Breyer isn’t planning on going anywhere.
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/07/liberal-panic-attack-justice-breyer-says-hes-happy-being-on-scotus-and-has-no-current-retirement-plan/
I may not agree with him on most things, but good for him. That being said, I sincerely hope he doesn’t sleep with a pillow on his face. Just sayin’.
Here may qualify the definition of RICH by another proven serpent in the wilderness: https://billmoyers.com/story/insurrection-timeline-first-the-coup-and-then-the-cover-up-updated/
Has anyone on this site discussed Luis Miguel? He is running in the primary against Marco Rubio. I want to know more about this candidate.
https://www.luismiguelforsenate.com/
Thank You.
looks like a better choice than ‘Gang of Eight’ member Rubio
Nope, I don’t think so.
Nice tune to turn in to.
Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris – Why Worry
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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How long until Tehran moves in full time? https://yalibnan.com/2021/07/15/lebanons-hariri-quits-mission-declares-may-god-help-the-nation/
Wrapping up Cursday with a pair of clever canines!
https://twitter.com/buitengebieden_/status/1415764605486321665