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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Who are you to judge someone else’s servants?
To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able. to make them stand.
Romans 14:4
I stand with President Trump.
“If ever the time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.”
~~Samuel Adams~~
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Thirsty Thursday 😉
Waiting for the plumber to arrive
Good morning, Patience and Ma🤗🤗. Blessings to the pair of you🙏
Awe thank you, miss Betsy.
-Bless you ❣️❣️❣️
pray on Ma’s eyes if ya will
I will most definitely do that, Patience. 🙏
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Good afternoon Bet and Patience!
Good evening (to you), G. 🤗…missing ya. Not long now!!😘
Good day (all of it), Grandpa❣️
Morning Ya’ll 🙂
Mornin’ Jay! 🙂
Good morning, Garrison💓 I’m having a job getting my greetings out because our resident tabby keeps summoning me to feed, pet, brush. So I’m up and down like a jack in the box. Who can ignore a pitiful meow and a scratch at the door.
Another good reason for kitties to have their own ‘net presence. They’d make great social media influencers, I think. 🙂
Can you imagine??😁 Thinking of Cat Turd. Though not a real cat, he “identifies” as one. And makes an excellent job of it per his Twitter feed.
Morning jay and Garrison! Thanks, jay so ready to be back home in Texas but got a few days left before the trip back.
🙂 🙂
Nice, Flyover. An iconic Texas song if ever there was one. That one will make him want to get home faster…back to the prettiest woman he’s ever seen.
😁
Because of COURSE she is.😊
Good morning, G. Another day down, one day closer to home. You’re closer to coming back than you were when you left. And that’s a very good thing!😉😘
Getting closer and closer Bet.
👏👏👏!! Feeling it for you.
Good morning, Bet, good morning Gramps. 🙂 🙂
Great song. I got a laugh out of Jerry Jeff’s pronunciation of “chiikins”. His good ‘ole boy accent is entirely learned—he’s actually from NY state. I remember talking to him around ’68 or so. He was decidedly a New Yorker. Can’t fault him for developing a more appropriate stage persona, however.
Thanks Flyover! 🙂
Morning, Mr jay.💖
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When I heard this one it was perfect for how I feel about my wife. Makes her cry every time.
One more . . .
Howdy Garrison 🙂
🙂
This is beautiful and appeals to more people than you would think.
See, the “classic rock era” dudes were much smarter than given credit for. They basically just stole this stuff and translated it to electric guitars and drums.
And people loved it. Created the “golden age of rock”. It was the golden age of music played again on different instruments and lyrics added.
Not to take away from what they did. I am just saying this complex classical music was truly the pinnacle of human invention when it came to music. Now they’re out of ideas in the factory of music and they can’t seem to make anything intellectually challenging anymore. Just add more cuss words and brazen stupidity to lyrics. The music is literally the same from song to song now. Same few beats.
Anyway…that guy is really a fantastic guitar player.
Edit: was talking about the last one. The one before was soulful and beautiful as well.
The first two were clinical. I’m sure they could play with passion, but just seemed…empty.
Listened to a very lovely Rodrigo piece “Sonata giacosa” the other day, Garrison. Thought of you instantly and thought I’d pass it on if you’ve never heard it. Pretty certain you’d appreciate it.
Love these. My husband turned me on to Rodrigo and Gabriela, brother and sister duo. My first YT post, I hope it works..
Oh how nice is that, Bananas!! It worked all right. I am so glad.
It’s a late night visit for me, but Howdy anyway, Garrison.
Hope all is as well as can be with you.
12 August 2010 Richie Hayward, American drummer (Little Feat), dies of liver cancer at 64.
Willin
A nice song I think anyone in love could relate to.
Still fired up that I had to browbeat some fella from a comment I made a week ago about the IRA, but…eh. I’m American. I shouldn’t care.
But I’m Irish, so I swear there is fire in my veins at all times or something. Just listen to the music and calm down Keln, just be calm. God loves you and you married an insanely pretty woman way above what your ugly mug deserves. Calm thoughts.
My iPad says video unavailable. Would you post the name of the song so I can look it up? Thanks.
“Red is the Rose” by the High Kings.
Oh also GrandpaM, did you see I am gonna be a Paw Paw too? Yeah these kids can’t stop procreating or something. Guess I am old officially now.
Congratulations!
So happy for you and your family!
People might not know this, but I have a terribly bad habit of not upvoting comments and posts and that, even if I like it or laugh for real or anything. Bad habit I know. I need to get better at that I think. I just saw several comments to me that had like 0 upvotes. I mean I don’t care but some people do and at the very least they should know I really liked what they said right? I dunno. The older I get I think the less, um technological, I get. Sorry to anyone that ever responded to me in the past and got a goose egg. Even if you were mean. I like a good mean. It’s something I totally respect.
Oh and to your comment…ehh. I don’t want to be no paw paw yet. I’m too young. Kid should have taken my advice. He didn’t. Now I’m gonna be saddled with stupid birthday cards with half-nekkid old men on them making jokes about my age. That’s no way to live!
LOL! You’ll get used to it. The upside is that you still can keep up with them. I wasn’t even 45 when my first one was born.
You people tag-teaming? I knew I can’t trust old people. Even if I am one of them now, I will fight ye!
Also not 45 yet. I did order an old man chair on amazon though. I need to rock this out listening to my Victrola.
Hey grandpa….someone said some of your brood are of Irish descent and are fighters….tell the truth grandpa…how many is “pop” code! Are you top dog from the real Irish clans? Fess up 😂 😉 💜
Hi FC, up early… my turn to catch you.
No Irish to my knowledge in my bloodline…but fight…yea.
Hi magic! You can let go of me tail now…I pawmise to not knock over your trash cans again. 😜
Don’t push anything off the tables either!
Drat!!!
Between your instructions and Betsy and patience saying “ hands off blue teapot” I can’t have any fun. Pout
I haven’t seen my blue teapot in some little while…hmmmmm.
GOOD morning, Betsy❣️
-🫖☕️
Annnnd there it is!!! HOORAH! Thank you, my friend.🤗 Like Maureen O’Hara in the Quite Man, one of my very favourite films, I do like having “my things about me”. Blessings.
Good on you…, you n Maureen. 😇
That was / is a very excellent film.
Some movie just get better every time one sees them. That one is embedded in my heart💓
Morning, Cat!😘 I wouldn’t be surprised to see him take a slight detour on the way back to Texas via an Irish pub…or two😉
Morning Betsy!!!! ❤️
Gracious morning, my friend😁💖
Cat, Teapot off shelf now and stored in cupboard. Phew!
No…, Rover can’t open the door!! Child safety locks.🤣
-Stay frisky, Sweetie. 😋
Good Morning patience!!! 🙋♀️
Who’s rover?
We get a new pooch in town? 😉
Oh good… .,
The invisible fence is working!
No classes on twerking .
Rover hasn’t yet
wandered over
Into your clover
😂 ❤️ Afternoon Cat! Sh-h-h, it’s a secret.
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You are not alone in not up-voting comments. I try to make an effort too if I read it.
One of my recent posts on someones passing anniversary, I just casually noted how many views it had, less than 24 hours later it had an additional 150 & less than 10 up-votes, coincidence perhaps but have noted it for other low volume view postings.
Not really a thing for me (up-vote count), I do it more for myself than anything and recent circumstances that started my posting back in April.
Gratz on the grandkid, it’s your job to spoil them and return the favor of not listening to advise.
Once that bairn (Scots for baby…sorry, Keln, don’t know the Irish name), you’ll look back and wonder how you ever said you weren’t ready. God Himself has said you are. Your life will change in so many miraculous ways. I am so happy for you.
leanbh 🤔
Thank you for that, Mr jay.😁
Congratulations , Keln! Grandchildren are a reward from God for you not killing your children. 😁
There were many times that became an option before my eyes…so yes I understand why you would say that.
But I am no longer that violent person. I am a paw paw. I must try to make small concussions with candy. That’s now all I can do. No more hollering.
Keln, there is a tone to your posts that reminds me of someone very close to my heart. And so you made me think of this which I saw on a sign outside a church…
“Trying to hurt me by bringing up my past is like trying to rob my old house. I don’t live there anymore.”
We all “move house” many times in our lives. I have I know. Can’t wait to start seeing your comments on that precious little one when he/she gets here. No one can prepare you for the first moment you see the child of your child, and as Grandpa says, a gift from God as no other.
I really like that quote. I’ve never heard it before (and boy do I know a lot of quotes). As someone with…a past…I think I’ll hang onto that one. Thank you.
You are most welcome. One of the truest for all of us in many ways, I think.😊
Luckily I never had that urge, but can’t be said about others though – work in progress. But to your theme, it is also said “May you grow old enough to be a burden to your children.” Revenge is sweet – jus kidding, more than happy if they are happy – it’s kinda our job.
I am so partial to all music Irish and Celtic. Thank you for this one, Keln. It makes me homesick. But in a soulful good way. I am literally transported to place I know I’ll never see again but will forever remain unchanged in my heart.
Great song, Keln! Just got to listen to it at the end of a long day and after I hung up the phone after talking to my bride. Enjoyed it very much, thanks!
Come straight back…no side trips to those Irish pubs, tempting as it may be. I’m sure your mother wouldn’t mind, though😉🍀
That’s a classic and a good one. In my bloodline I’m 3/8ths Irish…. so I know the feelings….
I’m not going to make any sort of confessional or witness to anything, but the words in this motivational poster that usually dons the wall above the doughnuts in any decent church are more correct than many might know, as I know personally.
Also, churches need to work on their doughnut game.
Here is scriptural support for this:
Psalm 57:8
Thou hast taken account of my wanderings;
Put my tears in Thy bottle;
Are they not in Thy book?
Here is something I don’t have scriptural support for, it’s just an impression. I wonder if angels are beings with photographic memories that are tasked with something like accounting and archiving. So that when God pronounces a judgement on someone, angels will stand up and say, “Yes, that actually happened just that way,” functioning as witnesses.
It’s just my imagination! The angels would also see every repentance and forgiveness from God also. Let us keep short accounts with Him.
What a most comforting thought. Who’s to say it isn’t so. But I always remember the ending of many prayers in my beloved Book of Common Prayer…in the name of Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Advocate.
There is a single verse in the Bible that has always kept me going no matter what, and it’s in the back of the book.
Revelation 21:4
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”
Something about that simple statement, to me, gives a complete feeling of hope and reason to carry on even in the worst of times. Forget the songs about gold cities and treasures and all of that nonsense…this one passage is the true promise of Heaven. Simple, direct love from a living God and the promise that all of the terrible things in life will not be a thing when we are finally home with Him.
I’m in favor of looking for answers in the back of the book!
Amen to that kin
August 12 Oswald Chambers
The Theology Of Rest
Why are ye fearful, 0 ye of little faith? — Matthew 8:26
When we are in fear we can do nothing less than pray to God, but Our Lord has a right to expect that those who name His Name should have an understanding confidence in Him. God expects His children to be so confident in Him that in any crisis they are the reliable ones. Our trust is in God up to a certain point, then we go back to the elementary panic prayers of those who do not know God. We get to our wits’ end, showing that we have not the slightest confidence in Him and His government of the world; He seems to be asleep, and we see nothing but breakers ahead.
“O ye of little faith!” What a pang must have shot through the disciples — “Missed it again!” And what a pang will go through us when we suddenly realize that we might have produced down right joy in the heart of Jesus by remaining absolutely confident in Him, no matter what was ahead.
There are stages in life when there is no storm, no crisis, when we do our human best; it is when a crisis arises that we instantly reveal upon whom we rely. If we have been learning to worship God and to trust Him, the crisis will reveal that we will go to the breaking point and not break in our confidence in Him.
We have been talking a great deal about sanctification — what is it all going to amount to? It should work out into rest in God which means oneness with God, a oneness which will make us not only blameless in His sight, but a deep joy to Him.
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
The Bible is the only Book that gives us any indication of the true nature of sin, and where it came from.
I apologize if anyone takes offence to me posting this here,but I wanted to let some know in case they don’t read the “prayer requests”thread.
Unfortunately my friend Aaron has lost his wife Eliana.She was brought out of her coma,but could not make it without the breathing tube.Such a terrible week.Losing his son and wife and completely upending his whole life.Praying that he can continue on after such a horrible tragedy.RIP Eliana and Spencer.
I cannot imagine why anyone would take offense to you posting. That’s usually my job.
Eliana is a beautiful name, and I am sure our Lord knows it well and probably is waiting at the gate to meet her.
We all talk of losing people and all of that, but we live in a transient period. We’re souls with bodies and the body simply doesn’t last forever. I am sure eventually people will find ways to make a body keep going forever, but that isn’t our end or what we are meant for. There is the next step, and we all make it eventually. And I am sure dear Eliana has made that step and as a wife will be telling her husband he took too long to get back to her some years from now (I mean they do that no matter the time or circumstance).
We all should never seek death, but we shouldn’t fear it either. Our Lord conquered it. And our souls have pledged to be with Him, so none of us should be afraid. We’ll see those who left us again. I will see my father and mother after they pass. I will see my paw paw who I dearly loved. Your friend will see his wife. But we all must follow this life we were given to reach that point. A line of love from our Father in heaven. To have an experience before we are hammered into something our Lord can use to spread peace and love to all of creation itself.
What we do in this limited life we are given will determine how many are saved. Remember that. Don’t focus on those who passed into the care of our Lord. Focus on those in danger of never knowing that peace.
😢 oh casco!! 😢
Prayers up 🙏
Dear Casco bay boy, so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend’s wife, and their son. May they rest in peace.
You will be much comfort for your friend in his time of need, and God will give both of you His strength.
thank you for the reminder for the prayer requests as well.
Oh, Casco…
-sigh
🙏🏻✝️
– Eva Cassidy sings
Oh Casco….I am so so sorry. How can there be any words of comfort? But I pray that Almighty God, the source of all comfort, will in His great mercy
hold Aaron in His arms and assure him that the ones he loved so much are now in His eternal care.
I know you and all who know them as a family will also be stricken terribly by this unexplainable loss. Aaron is not alone in his grief. And I grieve with him and all of you, my dear friend. Habemus ad Dominum
Requiescat in pace, Spencer and Eliana🙏
Praying the Lord will comfort Aaron and surround him with his love in this time of great sorrow. I pray for you too, Casco, as you are there to offer help and comfort to Aaron. God bless you for bringing this prayer request to our attention. I know that all the treepers here will be praying for Aaron.
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Those emoji’s are so small. Sending prayers for Aaron.
I take no offense, I direct you to the feral cat post by Oswald chambers.
The Bible directs us to mourn with those who are in mourning, my sympathy to Aaron.
Casco, prayers up for Aaronand family and friends. 🙏🏻
Thank you all for your prayers,kind words and consideration.You all really are wonderful friends.
I was marveling at the beautiful full moon last night.I know that the sun will rise tomorrow and the light of a new day will shine upon us all.Prayers and thanks to all for your understanding and may the good Lord bless us all. Casco
He will, Casco. He has promised.
Concerning Red Giant stars. Betelgeuse is a red giant. It is the prominent red star in our night sky because it is relatively close. Its red color can be seen with the naked eye. Betelgeuse forms a shoulder of the Constellation Orion the hunter. After “the big dipper” (ursa major) Orion is probably the most prominent and easily recognized constellation in the night sky for those of us that live in the Northern Hemisphere.
Since it sits pretty much on the eclectic (the general path the sun and moon takes across the night sky) it is visible in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
Red Giants transform from Blue Giants as they consume their hydrogen fuel and begin burning heavier elements. There are various pathways but they all start by converting Hydrogen to Helium in the fusions process. From there:
Pretty much all of the elements heavier than helium in the universe have been produced by fusion in stars. This process is called Nucleosynthesis.
The larger the star the greater the gravitational forces, the faster it burns its fuel. The largest stars, classified as hypergiants, will have a total life span of only a few million years as compared to our medium small sun which it is believed will have a total lifespan of about 8 billion years.
The Orion Constellation is a wonderful target for seeing giant stars. If you have good eyesight or decent binoculars as you look at Orion you will see that the third point of light down the line that forms his sword appears fuzzy. That is the Orion Nebula. It is the nearest star nursery to our solar system and it is producing blue giant stars. It is in fact one of the best targets for a backyard astronomer to use to determine the power and fidelity of the telescope they are using. With my Mead 10″ Star Finder Newtonian reflector I have been able to distinguish 10 blue giant stars in that cloud on a clear dry night.
Good Morning Rah!!! A wealth of facts concerning
Betelgeuse, so much so, worth a trip to the attic for telescope. It’s been awhile. Thanks ❤️
Been way too long for me too. I used to go out on some of the coldest nights of the winter because in this part of the country the atmosphere is often dryer than most nights during the warmer months. But now my telescope and eye pieces have sat idle for years. The mirrors of my telescope must be cleaned and that means taking it all apart and going through the tedious task of washing them without scratching them and then putting it back together and recollimating (aligning) the mirrors.
Pretty appropriate post to introduce this thanks to Garrison, I believe who posted a few vids of Leonid & Friends – mostly tributes to Chicago, some Steely Dan and a few others – wow, never heard of these guys but man, love, love their stuff – tight.
Apologies if it wasn’t Garrison, and a big hats off to the finder. The appropriate track – The speck of dust –
A bizzare song, but something about throat-singing appeals to me. I might try it some time, considering how much I grunt and such as it is.
Thank you rah. Orion is the once constellation I can easily spot.
For those who say there is no God, I dare them to look at pictures taken miraculously of His universe, like the one you posted, and tell me they deny the glory of His handiwork. He knows all the stars by name and number.
We who believe look up at the night sky and see order. Those that do not look up and see the same thing but interpret it as chaos.
The giant stars created the elements that make all life as we know it possible. And then, when they end their lives explode and broadcast those life giving elements great distances across space. They are flowers that violently broadcast the stuff of life as we know it. And it is impossible for me to believe that this complex system that we have only scratched the surface of in our ongoing attempts to understand it, came about by some accident.
There are things that we know, and I’m sure many more that we are not meant to. And man, in his sinful arrogance, believes he can control it all.
I keep a few photos acquired from the Hubble telescope on my phone. Structures of such magnificence and beauty that I become overwhelmed with the glory and power that is God. When I look at them and assume in the middle of complete silence these are there, I have to remind myself to take a breath, so affected by the realization that we are so infinitesimal in the scheme of things.
I just had a nerdgasm reading this post. “Pretty much all elements heavier than Helium in the universe have been produced by fusion in stars”. For those wondering…the rest, heavier elements were produced through supernovae…the explosion of massive stars. Inside that incredible “crucible” atoms are smashed together by the sheer force of it and what is leftover after most of it nearly immediately decays is the heavier elements like Gold, Silver, Nickle, Uranium, basically anything heavier than Iron (Iron = star death)…so many things we use and need in daily life.
The universe is truly a marvel.
This is incredibly wrong. I’ve tried, obviously failed mostly, to explain the difference between a terrorist and a freedom fighter. I don’t know why it is so hard for some people. A terrorist doesn’t care about the sanctity of life, only the goal. They are the “ends justify the means” type. A freedom fighter cares enthusiastically about the sanctity of life…it is what sparks their desire for the goal of freedom.
A terrorist will indiscriminately kill anyone it takes to shake a people and its government. A freedom fighter targets only the government oppressing it and it’s military.
It is a very solid ethical distinction.
Amen 🙏
August 12
MORNING
The Lord will not cast off for ever: but though he cause griefs yet will he have compassion. Lam. 3:31, 32
Fear thou not…. saith the LORD: for I am with thee; … I will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee in measure. Jer. 46:28
For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer. For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee. O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires. Isa. 54:7, 8, 10. 11
I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness. Micah 7:9
EVENING
God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty. I Cor. 1:27
When the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud…. a man lefthanded. After him was Shamgar… which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel. Judg. 3:15, 31
The LORD looked upon [Gideon], and said, Go in this thy might: … have not I sent thee? And he said unto him, O my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house. Judg. 6:14, 15
The LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me…. lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me. Judg. 7:2
Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zech. 4:6
My brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Eph. 6:10
J. Bagster
https://dailylightdevotional.org/08/0812.html
Greets Treeps!
🔥✝️🙏🔥
Glorious good morning to you as well, my friend.🤗🙏
Hi Frank!
Mornin’ comrade banana republic infidels.
The DOJ and FBI and all the corruptocrats in DC, Ds AND Rs are really going to hate that one…GOOD!
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
Amen.
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.
BE MY VOICE
BABY LIVES MATTER
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
Verse of the Day for Friday, August 12, 2022
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“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.”
Isaiah 54:17 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
Amen!
The 50th Psalm
Septuagint
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.
From Small Compline
Rejoice Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the Savior of our souls. (Thrice)
Friday of the Ninth Week after Pentecost
Five of the Holy Apostles of the Seventy are commemorated today.
Holy Apostle Silas, Bishop of Corinth
Holy Apostle Silouanos, Bishop of Thessalonica
Holy Apostle Andronicos, Bishop of Pannonia
Holy Apostle Crescens
Holy Apostle Epenetos, Bishop of Carthage
July 30th – Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
August 12th – civil or commercial calendar
Thank you sepp for this last post. Earlier today I was wondering where the ‘calendar’ post was, as I look forward to it every day.
No ms Idaho this morning and still no Levi…
Lord, please cover these two precious dwellers in our branches with your grace and mercies, in the Holy Name of your Beloved Son Jesus Christ we pray.🙏
Amen 🙏
Amen!
Amen
Betsy, hopefully they’re both just very busy
…. enjoying life
-and lurking.
✝️
I’d like to think so, but ms Idaho who has been very open about her severe sight problems said one day she’d simply disappear if they got worse and she was no longer able to see.
Levi disappeared most abruptly about 3-4 weeks ago, when he was faithfully here every day.
What you say may hopefully be so, though offering prayers for absent treehouse friends is just something I felt a need to do.
Thank you betsy, you are spot on. There is something just not right about them not being here.
Thank you also for noticing, and for the nice prayer for them in your above post.
Amen.
There are many Seasoned Citizens on the Treehouse, including me, and I pray for everyone’s health, including mine.
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Where do I find my profile?
There is none in this website. Sundance deliberately avoided requiring one to protect everyone’s privacy.
You might try wherever you added your photo as an avatar that’s associated with the email address that you use here when you post comments. In my case I used Gravatar.com since it’s easily connected to WordPress-based websites, which CTH is.
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There is a real commenter Laila15…then there is the imposter right above my comment here. Has posted twice now on this thread.
Thanks, Ad rem.
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.
And prayers up for all political prisoners. Prayers up for Julian Assange and for all the protesters of January 6 who were or are entrapped in DC. And, thank you, Lord, for restoring Pastor Pawlowski.
Thank you Father, for Your love and the gift of Life.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Amen 🙏
Amen.
Thank you, Andeclain. I was at my son’s family party and just totally lost track of time.
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So, my pregnant Daughter-in-law is stuck with my wife and I for a week, and I thought it would be a good idea to maybe make her feel welcome, because she grew up without a father and all, and let her know that if she needs to talk or any of that, I can be there for that if she needs and that we love her and want her to feel comfortable.
I had my wife summon the girl to do this, and I guess all I managed was a “hello” and a few grunts. I honestly have no idea what is wrong with me. The poor girl still looks frightened of us. We’re nice people I swear. How the heck is some little girl making me afraid to talk.
I’m sorry to laugh, but your second-to-last sentence made me laugh out loud!
good luck, and keep us posted! Your home life for the next week could be the makin’s for story-tellin’ competition!
Jesus Christ is Lord