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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Thinking of “today”, thinking of “now”:
2 Cor. 6:2 (cf. Isaiah 49:8)
“For He says: “In the acceptable time I listened to you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; behold, now is the day of salvation.
Isaiah 55:6-7
“Seek the LORD while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and He will have mercy on them, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.”
Hebrews 3:15a (cf. Psalms 95:7-8)
“As it has been said: “If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts…”
Revelation 22:17 (cf. Isaiah 55:1)
“The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.”
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Thinking of why:
Romans 6:23
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
Romans 5:8
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
John 5:24
“Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.”
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Thinking of how:
Luke 18:13
“And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’”
James 4:8a
“Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.”
John 6:28-29
“Therefore they said to Him, “What must we do, that we may be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you should believe in Him whom He has sent.””
Mark 9:24b
“‘Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.'”
Acts 16:30-31
“Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.””
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Micah 6:8 — “He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”
John 13:34-35 — “A new commandment I give to you, that you should love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love among one another.”
Mark 12:29-31 (cf. Deut. 6:4-5, Lev. 19:18) — “Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘Hear this O Israel: The Lord our God is One Lord, and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is not another commandment greater than these.”
God is spirit that begat a human son. God is not the son, the son is not God.
Hebrews 1:3 “He [the Son of God] is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of His nature…”
John 10:30 “I and the Father are One.”
John 1:1-2 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.”
Rev. 19:10 “Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God.” For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
Rev. 5:13-14 — “And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!” And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped.”
All those references declare Jesus Christ the son of God.
God, the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit. Yes and Amen! I the Lord God Am One. It is written.
Nowhere in the bible is there any mention of “God the Son”, or “God the H.S.”.
If you have read and studied the Scriptures, both Old and New testament you would not make this ridiculous claim. Therefore, since you can’t handle real “meat” of the Word of God, I will make it easy on you and give you “milk”.
https://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/don_stewart/don_stewart_327.cfm
I wrote plainly and biblically, you however have responded by insulting and ridiculing me. I have not and will not do that. Can you discuss the topic without condescension? If your understanding is clear and logical there is no need to resort to personal defamation. The first point made in the link that you provided reads: “Yes. The three distinct Persons – God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are all called God in the New Testament.” This is not true. No, not anywhere in the New Testament (or anywhere in the bible) can this be found.
This link quotes Paul in Galatians 1:1: “..but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead” as proof they are one and the same? It is pretty clear the reference is to two distinctly different entities, God and the person that God raised from the dead, Jesus Christ. As for all the references made to verses in the book of John to prove that Jesus was God, why does the gospel of John say otherwise? >>John 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
JOHN DOES NOT SAY THESE THINGS ARE WRITTEN THAT YOU MIGHT BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS GOD!!!
Jesus was conceived in the womb of Mary by God and was flesh, and died and God resurrected him from death, which is why and when we also have received redemption from death. God did not die, God is not flesh, God sent his Son, Jesus Christ as prophesied throughout the Old Testament as the 2nd Adam that would fulfill the Law and redeem us.
Jesus is 100 percent God and 100 percent Man. When He became Man, He did not cease being God. You have misquoted Scripture…
“So also it is written, ” The first man, Adam, became a living soul.” The last Adam became a life giving spirit. However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural; then the spiritual. The first man is from the earth, earthy; the SECOND MAN IS FROM HEAVEN. 1 Corinthians 15:45-46
You have not demonstrated that I have misquoted scripture. The verse you refer to is 47, not 45 or 46. The phrase “is from heaven” or “came from heaven” is used quite frequently as to indicate the author, God. John 3:13 is an example, also James 1:17. In either case, your point did not score.
But your statement: “when God became Man”…. very curious indeed. When did that happen? At birth? At conception? In Genesis? Tell me, when exactly did “God become Man”?
And I do thank you for your decent response, your love for God and his Word is not in question, nor your sincerity. Thank you again.
Au contraire, my friend, you state ” the 2nd Adam….there is no 2nd Adam….The Lord Jesus is referred to as the LAST ADAM, THE SECOND MAN……….As far as verse 47 you are correct but that was just a typo on my part being that it was 2:39 a.m. without my contacts on in the dark by blue light only………it was not an error in doctrine or theology. You my friend, stating that Jesus is not God that is a heresy. In fact it is the spirit of Anti-Christ in which you have denied Jesus coming in the flesh………….”Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God: because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.” 1 John 4:1-3 This is a very serious matter………..one which involves Eternity.
Show me the verse that states explicitly “Jesus Christ is God” and that it is heresy to say otherwise. I’ll grab some popcorn in the meantime.
SECOND ADAM: 1Co 15:45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
1Co 15:46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
1Co 15:47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
1Co 15:48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
Adam, the first man, was made out of the dust of the earth. Jesus, the 2nd man, was created in Mary’s womb by his Father, God. God did not create himself in a woman’s body.
I pointed out the verse error to clarify your source, nothing else intended.
Then He said to Thomas, “Reach here with your finger, and see My hands; and reach here your hand and put it into My side; and do not be unbelieving, but believing.”
Thomas answered and said to Him, ” My Lord and my God!”
Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed.”
John 20:27, 28, 29.
It is written.
I’m sure you are aware that there were no capitalized words, including god, in the texts, and that “god” was commonly used to address one in authority. And I am still waiting for your explanation as to when “God became man”, even though you won’t be able to find any scriptural reference to make that claim. Was Jesus God when he was 4 years old?
According to The Inter linear Parallel New Testament in Greek and English, in this verse the word God IS capitalized, meaning GOD, the Creator of all things, heaven and earth,the sea, and everything in it including you and me. Again you speak error.
I must go now but when I return I will enlightened you with the truth in regards to your question.
Sorry, but the original texts DO NOT CAPITALIZE, nor do they have punctuation or chapter breaks.
In English grammar, when referring to the God of Abraham, the Name God is capitalized and in Greek text THEY ARE ALL CAPITALS………you are straining out a gnat and swallowing a camel Matthew 23:23-24 and miss the point that no matter how you try not to admit it, JESUS IS GOD! God is a triune being and we are made in God’s image being a triune man, spirit, soul and body…………Because you deny Jesus as part of the Godhead, this Scripture applies to you… take heed
2 Timothy 3:13 ” But evil people and imposters will become worse, deceiving and being deceived”….
https://www.gotquestions.org/capitalizing-pronouns-God.html
You are on a slippery slope. Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. The God/Man, Jesus the Messiah, given also the name EMMANUEL, MEANING GOD WITH US……………..did you comprehend that………..? Emmanuel, meaning GOD WITH US! It’s getting apparent that because of your stiff neckedness, you may well be given over to a reprobate mind for “Rebellion is the sin of witchcraft and stubbornness is the sin of IDOLATRY” 1 Samuel 15:23………..
Unless you repent, when you step out of the realm of time into eternity you will be meeting your Judge and that will be God the Son, Jesus and He will say “depart from me I never knew you”. Matthew 7:23
“This is a faitful saying:
For if we died with Him,
We shall also live with Him.
If we endure,
We shall also reign with Him.
If we DENY HIM,
He also will DENY US.
If we are faithless,
He remains faithful;
He cannot deny Himself…It is written 2 Timonthy 2:11-13
Now, where were we? Oh, of course, you wanted to know the Truth. Jesus is the Truth, The Word is the Truth, The Holy spirit is the Truth. When you have these 3 coordinates, you, my friend have the Truth. But one must cultivate the “love of the Truth” to receive the Truth. Most times that means peeling back prejudices of traditions, denominational prejudices, opinions, truth mixed with error, and let God, that’s with a CAPITAL G), teach you through the Bible, the Holy Scriptures, having an open mind to receive. The Bible means what it says and says what it means. And it is up to date in all things. Jesus is alive and the Bible is true. Here are some facts………remember, facts, faith, and then feelings, in that order.
The Council of The Godhead
The Godhead is the ultimate council of the universe: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Out of this council proceeds the counsel that that determines the course of history. Three examples of the Godhead in council:
GENESIS 1:26
“…….. let us make man in OUR image…..Hebrew word Elohim for God: Plural word also found in singular: contains mystery of the God who is One yet more than one.
https://www.gotquestions.org/meaning-of-Elohim.html
GENESIS 3:22
“…….’The man has now become like one of US….'”
The Essence of the Gospel
1 John 1:1-3…..An invitation from the Godhead to join them.
“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life–the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us–that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.
Pattern of the Godhead
A. Unity but not egalitarianism
B. Three eternal principles
Colossians 1:12-22 Preeminence of Christ and Reconciled in Christ
“…giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. ALL THINGS WERE CREATED THROUGH HIM AND FOR HIM. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.
For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.
And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your MIND by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight—if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul became a minister.
Jesus was from the Beginning. God the Father made a covenant with the Son……God the Father promised Jesus the Son that if He took man’s place, He would raised Him from the dead. He submitted to the Father to be the sacrificial lamb without spot or blemish, to be the all sufficient blood atoning sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. Man, born in sin could never have been the Passover lamb. God the Son, submitted to the Father and the ‘ Lord Holy Spirit came upon Mary in power and the power of the Highest will overshadow you’ Luke 1:35
When God became a Man, He didn’t arrive on earth full-grown; He came instead, as a baby born to a woman specially chosen to be His mother. Mary was the young virgin Isaiah the prophet had foretold…….Isaiah 7:12)
https://www.openbible.info/topics/jesus_christ_fully_man_fully_god
You must read Colossians all the way through. Somewhere, how it came to be in your life, I don’t know, but somewhere you have been deceived. Take heed that no man deceive you. God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Yes and amen.
You write: “When God became a Man, He didn’t arrive on earth full-grown; He came instead, as a baby born to a woman specially chosen to be His mother.”
So Mary was the mother of God? And what do you mean when you say that Jesus “arrived”?
You quote a lot of writings that are outside of the bible, which is just gobbly-gook compared to God’s word, and to which I do not bother with.
I am trying to respond earlier in the day so as to not keep you up at night, but I do not find you to be making any more sense, and I am not in any way doubting your love for the Truth, God, I recognize your sincerity, but take your last sentence: “God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.” Show me that in the bible!! You can’t because it isn’t there and I don’t think you believe that to be the case anyway.
You write: “Jesus is the Truth, The Word is the Truth, The Holy spirit is the Truth.” Does this mean that instead of the trinity it is actually a quartet? Jesus, the Truth, the Holy Spirit, and of course God?
You write: “The Council of The Godhead
The Godhead is the ultimate council of the universe: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Out of this council proceeds the counsel that that determines the course of history. Three examples of the Godhead in council:
GENESIS 1:26
“…….. let us make man in OUR image…..Hebrew word Elohim for God: Plural word also found in singular: contains mystery of the God who is One yet more than one.”
Note from the Cambridge bible commentary: “Until recently, the traditional Christian interpretation has seen in the 1st pers. plur. a reference to the Three Persons of the Blessed Trinity. The requirements of a sound historical exegesis render this view untenable: for it would read into the Book of Genesis the religious teaching which is based upon the Revelation of the New Testament.”
Just common sense will tell you that the phrase “in our image” cannot possibly be referring to the trinity as it clearly states in Colossians the mystery (secret) of Jesus Christ… or they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. And furthermore, if “our image” was three entities and we were created in that image, wouldn’t there be three of us? What does that mean, three genders? But in Genesis it says God created man and woman, where is that third one? There is absolutely no basis for claiming that “in our image” is referring to the trinity.
The trinity explained:
I hope everyone has a blessed Sunday. If you are feeling low, and many people get depressed during these holidays, I suggest that you find a quiet place for yourself and reach out to our Lord. Tell him you accept Him as your savior, ask for his forgiveness (we are all sinners, after all) and open your heart to his love. He will grant you Grace. I promise.
This song and, especially, this performance is the perfect Sunday benediction, I think. Listening to it I think of old friends, 3 of whom have passed recently, and the longevity of friendship that, over time, becomes familial. We’ve known each other so long, been friends for so long that we are like brothers. And yet, time passes as do people . . .
Stephen Sondheim died this week at age 91. He was enormously successful as a playwright and composer. I think his most important work, his most musical, most emotionally connective work is “Send In The Clowns”. And perhaps the best performance of this wonderful song is by Sondheim’s favorite Bernadette Peters. RIP Stephen. When the songs are sung and the stories told, you will be remembered.
It is a beautiful song. Kinda prefer the Judy Collins cover – it doesn’t have that slight hardness of professional – as in classically delivered – singing. Thanks for the notification.
“If a 1st Century Christian Had a Conversation with Your Average 2021 Christian”
This is good.
This is very good. Spot on. Last days church
Hits too close to home.
Here’s a little Glenn Campbell. He was one of America’s greatest guitar players.
I hear you signin’ through the wires . . .
When you leave, would you leave a note? What would be the purpose, you’re gone . . . ? My experience of leaving actually strengthened our bonds of love. Yes, I was gone for awhile but, realizing my mistake—sometime you have to do this truly understand your relationship—I came home. And it felt like home. It was home. It was home for both us. 54 years and counting . . . She’s still my best girl. 🙂
A Cure for Type 1 Diabetes? For One Man, It Seems to Have Worked.
https://dnyuz.com/2021/11/27/a-cure-for-type-1-diabetes-for-one-man-it-seems-to-have-worked/
. . . 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.
hate it when that happens
LOL!! Biden Boat Parade!
Very embarrassing.
I wish nimrodman wouldn’t have shared your personal information like that.
I know you’re embarrassed but please forgive him. 🤭
The Trisagion Hymn
and the
50th Psalm (Septuagint)
Can someone tell me how to keep track of posts on this new site. In days of yore you would receive notification of a reply to your post by email and you could click on the email to view the post’s replies, likes, etc. Now this is a good example as I will have to keep this window open to see if a reply arrives.
I haven’t seen any instructions posted.
Not sure about emails, I never want those. But keeping the window open requires a refresh to see added posts.
One tactic I use is to go back some time later, open the appropriate page (all new posts appear with old posts) and use my browser’s ‘find in page’ function. That allows you to search the page for any word you type in. Note, it only searches the current page. Most browsers do the same, but usually under a different name and with different ways to call it up.
So type your user name in and it will cycle through each use by you, or in reply to you. Though it will skip replies to people who replied to you, so it is worth staying and reading them when your post has generated interest.
If you are posting on the other daily thread, early posts are buried deep, so you need to go back to lower numbered pages to find them. You will eventually read the rhythms of posting, finding newer pages more active than older pages.
BTW, I haven’t found a way to search the site for stuff in comments. The site provided search function searches for contents of site blog entries. (Not sure about correct terminology.)
This manner of searching is good to find replies, and you can use it to find other people’s comments on a page, but it skips everything you aren’t searching for. I.e. Replies to other people’s comments.
28 November 1964
Three years after he wrote “Crazy” for Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson made his first appearance at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville when he opened for Roger Miller.
28 November 1974
Elton John was joined on stage by John Lennon at Elton’s Madison Square Garden concert. They performed three numbers together, “Whatever Gets You Through the Night”, “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” and “I Saw Her Standing There”. Lennon had promised the flamboyant rocker that he would make a stage appearance with him if his “Whatever Gets You Through the Night” became a #1 hit, which it did two weeks earlier.
28 November 2015
Rod Stewart pocketed a cool six million dollars for a performance before a boxing match between Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko in Dusseldorf, Germany. Unfortunately, problems with the sound system led many of those in attendance to complain that Rod’s performance was inaudible in the 54,600 capacity stadium.
November 15th on the Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
November 28th on the civil or commercial calendar.
The Nativity Fast begins today. It is also called Saint Philip’s Fast (after the Holy Apostle Philip of the Twelve because his Feast Day was yesterday).
This link goes to a page of collected articles on fasting, some are by Orthodox Saints and others by pious individuals. (The link uses http instead of https.)
http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/pr_fasting.aspx
Christian Plumber Under Fire For Refusing To Join Same-Sex Fittings
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They Shall Not Grow Old
The British Imperial War Museum approached Director Peter Jackson, and asked him what he could do with the WW I film and audio footage that they held. What he produced from those jerky grainy black and white images and the audio from interviews of those that fought is as outstanding an example of the human side of war as exists today.
It was my first visit to the battlefield at Gettysburg which brought me to pondering and eventually actually spending some time trying to define courage in battle. To try and understand why men can do what they do.
Civil war soldiers in rank and file, advancing and stepping over the still writhing bodies of the rank before them that have been struck down by a volley. And continuing to do so knowing full well they are about to receive the same.
The infantry soldiers, wounded multiple times over the course of their service in battle and offered a job in the rear, because everyone knows that he has done more than his share, but he refuses. He is driven to get back to his buddies in his unit. Some that survived did this multiple times until finally they broke mentally and had to be forced off the line.
The sailors standing their station at an antiaircraft gun as a Kamikaze bores in straight at them and none of them have left their stations when death comes.
The British pilots from the Battle of Britain, day after day, facing overwhelming odds, seeing those around them killed or terribly burned and mutilated. And yet they keep at it. Often climbing into the sun, clawing for altitude to engage and enemy that has every advantage while they are in such a vulnerable position.
The Rangers at Pointe Du Hoc. Climbing up that seemingly impossible cliff in the face of an enemy in prepared positions and having every tactical advantage.
And of course the men who went over the top of the trenches of WWII to face the direct fire of artillery, and concentrated dug in machine guns.
What makes men do such things? In the end the only conclusion I can come to is a perfect paradox. What makes them do such things is LOVE! Love for each other. Perhaps the ultimate expression of it.
GREAT vid. 👍
Newsweek and YouTube try to revise history.
Denying Reality: Newsweek Claims Ahmaud Arbery’s Father Did Not Say ‘All Lives Matter’ | Newsbusters
THE BOUNTY OF THE DESTITUTE
“Being justified freely by His grace…” Romans iii. 24
The Gospel of the grace of God awakens an intense longing in human souls and an equally intense resentment, because the revelation which it brings is not palatable. There is a certain pride in man that will give and give, but to come and accept is another thing. I will give my life to martyrdom, I will give myself in consecration, I will do anything, but do not humiliate me to the level of the most hell-deserving sinner and tell me that all I have to do is to accept the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ.
We have to realize that we cannot earn or win anything from God; we must either receive it as a gift or do without it. The greatest blessing spiritually is the knowledge that we are destitute; until we get there Our Lord is powerless. He can do nothing for us if we think we are sufficient of ourselves, we have to enter into His kingdom through the door of destitution. As long as we are rich, possessed of anything in the way of pride or independence, God cannot do anything for us. It is only when we get hungry spiritually that we receive the Holy Spirit. The gift of the essential nature of God is made effectual in us by the Holy Spirit, He imparts to us the quickening life of Jesus, which puts “the beyond” within, and immediately “the beyond” has come within, it rises up to “the above,” and we are lifted into the domain where Jesus lives. (John iii. 5)
Oswald Chambers
November 28th Devotional
Historic Notre Dame Cathedral Will Become Disneyland For Tourists
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The famous Paris Cathedral Notre Dame which suffered damage from a 2019 fire, will be turned into a kindergarten for adults.
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Telegraph.co.uk (November 26) revealed details of a plan which officially is labelled as “renovation.” It includes the removal of confessionals, the installation of sound and light effects, the scrapping of altars and statues.
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https://gloria.tv/post/pxLti6p7wLdV276ZjzLzH9F1x
Cultural arson added on top of the original arson. Sick stuff.
Salvation Army Goes Woke; Demands Members, Donors Repent of Inherent Racism
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https://thenewamerican.com/salvation-army-goes-woke-demands-members-donors-repent-of-inherent-racism/
Verse of the Day for Sunday, November 28, 2021
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“I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.”
Psalms 18:3 (KJV)
https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/verse-of-day.php
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.
Is it something the Salvation Army said or posted? I’ve always felt good about donating to the organization. If they’ve gone woke or otherwise, I’ll just have to find other ways to give back.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jun/24/salvation-army-going-woke-anti-racism-document/
Do your own research but they have gone HUGELY woke …….
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/11/27/the-salvation-army-has-gone-woke-too-now-and-theyre-losing-support-n2599728
For decades now many mainline charity’s have way too much in administration fees. Best to always research how much of your dollar actually makes it to said purpose of the organization.
About 10 years ago when I researched it, the Salvation Army was right at the top of the list of most efficient charities. In my town, it was only 2 years after Target announced they would not allow bell ringers that the store closed it’s doors.
That’s why I quit shopping at target and the salvation army’s latest woke move will keep me from ever donating to them again. Go woke go broke! Too bad that things can’t stay the same.
Looks like the Shriners will get more from me for now.
You better research just who the Shriners actually are before you give to their “charities”.
They helped a relative with no charge when she was a 4 yr old. parents were poor and couldn’t afford the medical back then about 20 yrs of no charge.
Knowing the Lord is Sovereign and in His Sovereignty He helped your relative and I am thankful for that. But the Shriners themselves give an oath to the God of Islam (a requirement for membership as well as being a 33 degree freemason) in which Islam states “God has no need for a Son”. Their God is not the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. They have denied Jesus Christ as the Son of the Living God by their oath. That is what I meant when I stated to research “just who the Shriners are” and whom they really serve. This is not meant to be offensive but the truth.
Here we have The Christian Center. A halfway house funded locally. Sure, there are some there that are drug addicts and that have no intention of reforming, but there are also many others that are just down on their luck for one reason or another and in need of temporary help. So that is where my contributions go. A local charity where I know who is handling the money and other donations.
Local is always best/
God Bless America,
Psalm 42
King James Version
42 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.
7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.
8 Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the day time, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.
9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
10 As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?
11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
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Did I disappear because of the recent reset or a posting violation?
Thank you.
I saved this from last December – probably one of our wonderful Treehouse posters left it for us (smile)
If you are out shopping for your tree keep this in mind …
Proud to be British
December 24, 2011 ·
Did you know that the chopping down of the Christmas tree represents the death of Christ and putting it back up again represents the resurrection of Christ. Did you know that the wreaths we hang are never ending circles, that represents eternity? Candy canes were made to look like shepherd hooks and the colors… Red, for Jesus’ blood, White for purity.The gifts, represents the 3 gifts the wise men brought for Jesus. So when you are running around trying to get the “perfect gift”, stop yourself, take a deep breath and remember we have been given the perfect gift, Jesus Christ was given to us to remove all of our sins…MERRY CHRISTMAS
a victory for children?
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/11/a_dallas_clinic_pushing_transgenderism_is_scaling_back_bigtime.html
I confess to be totally iggorant about transgenderism.
Is it me, or have others noticed that this seems a one-way street where more men and boys want to BE women and girls than the other way around?
I remember Uncle Miltie and other tv comics wearing women’s clothes and ‘mincing’, mimicking their idea of women’s behavior. The only movie i remember where a woman acted like a man was Victor Victoria. I don’t read or hear about women invading men’s locker rooms or competing in men’s sports. Professional women have been featured in men-type suit and tie – and thats it~ Have I missed something?
At least (per the link attached) this clinic in Dallas has stopped hormone and drug therapy on kids.
IMHO – too many people think they are smarter than God.
the past year I’ve read a number of articles about girls wanting to become boys
first thing they do after hormones is have their breasts surgically removed
dunno what’s next on the surgical assembly line after that horror
well, that’s the ‘cure’ for breast cancer
same horror far as I am concerned.
Many years ago a doctor told me about doctors who take women apart – piece by piece.
I never forgot that discussion
so you have the roots of today’s scenario – fear of death, hatred of self and willing doctors
shudder
Remember back when they said we were probably going into another “ice age”?
Three Decades Of Climate Truth | Real Climate Science
Heck, at least back then the weather actually seemed to lend a little support to their claims at times. Long remember the Blizzard of 1978! Thirteen hours of heavy wind driven snow for the northern half of the state. The Ohio River froze solid enough one could walk from Indiana to Kentucky. The lowest atmospheric pressure ever recorded in Indiana during the winter. Up near Cleavland OH, the lowest pressure ever recorded in a noncoastal state not associated with a tropical storm. The governor of Indiana declared every road in the state closed and declared a state wide disaster area for the first and only time ever. Bell telephone only allowed emergency calls. In my county, Madison, most north-south county roads were covered in snow so deep the plows could not handle it and it took front loaders to clear it. The National guard was using M-113 APCs and tanks to rescue stranded motorists and transport patients to the hospitals.
the blizzard of 1978 in indiana – Bing images
love your stories rah
thanks bunches
TV station guard murdered while on duty trying to stop
blacklooters“unidentified organized retail thieves” from stealing the station’s equipment.Liberal TV stations employ ARMED guards when venturing out on blue city streets? Why would they need to do that in liberal utopias? Why would a TV station that promotes gun control laws hire and ARMED guard?
https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2021/11/28/guard-for-news-crew-dies-of-gunshot-wound-after-being-shot-during-attempted-robbery-n431744
Your Thanksgiving Weekend Round-up! Shoplifting, Black Supremacy and Antifa Weeps!
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/kevindowneyjr/2021/11/28/your-thanksgiving-weekend-round-up-shoplifting-black-supremacy-and-antifa-weeps-n1537072
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The “like button” is still not fully functional, or not functional for some people.
or just still really slow while they are tweaking the reboot.
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.
Amen.
Amen
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
✝️ Lord, thank You for the day. Amen.