Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †
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✝️ DAILY DEVOTIONAL, October 24, 2022
Heartfelt gratitude for good is an exalted and spiritual state of mind.
Dear God,
Thank you for all my trials and tribulations as each brings me closer to you ❤️
Ps… love your daily bread recipe 😘
I’ll second that prayer!✝️
For our church in these branches, for the love and friendship of all who join here, for knowing Almighty God is amongst us, for this spiritual lifeline which sustains me every single day, for this refuge against a world which grows further away from Him every day…for it all, I give humble thanks to Him. Glory to God in the Highest🙏
Amen Bet! All glory and honor and power belongs to Him! Giving thanks this morning for all the blessings that the Lord provides daily and for all my friends here.
And good morning y’all! 🙏🏻❤️🙌
When we actually start to count those blessings, G, it’s astonishing how, once the first one is recognized and given thanks for, a tsunami more follow…even the tiniest is not too small for gratitude. All blessings to you, my brother.🙏😘
Dr, I am extra thankful today. Friday my bride and I went to see her dermatologist to have a spot checked on her leg. He thinks it’s most likely melanoma but the good news is that it’s in situ or IOW stage 0. Confined to the top layer of the skin and not spreading. We are waiting for the biopsy results and I am praising the Lord every day. We’ll get the results next Friday and schedule the surgery then. It’s done in the doctor’s office. ❤️😘
Oh DEO GRATIAS, G🙏🙏🙏
Your family has taken such hits this year, one thing right after another. That it is in stage 0 is the greatest mercy. My heart, as always, is with her and you. Needless to say, prayers are incoming. Thank goodness it is being seen to with speed.🙏
G! Greets!✝️
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chop sticks on the china cats is a nice touch
Love the expression on the white cat’s face. Such enthusiasm.
What is that in the bowels?
Looks like a soup
Miso?
No spoons. Does that also make it more authentic Japanese?
Looks like soup in the bowls.
It’ll all be in the bowels later on……….
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One more . . .
Good Morning Garrison ❤️
Perfect music, as always, for the days start.
Thanks 😊
Hello, Cat❣️
Good morning, Patience and Ma🤗🤗 Be well this week, ladies. Wishing all His blessings for you both.😘
Awe… Thank you so much, Betsy (((💖 ))).
May His Love continue to fill you.
You share It
-as It should be.
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What would we do without you, Betsy. 😇
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Oh my, Patience…I’m overwhelmed by your lovely post….thank you, thank you💕
You express, spread, share and give ….
You are the Love
-in lovely.
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Is there a poem or song called Betsy?
😁I somehow doubt it,my friend.
Morning, Cat…there is such a “arms wrapped around you” feel with this beautiful thread this morning…friends here every day and friends returning…have a bless-ed one.🤗
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Hi, Garrison.😎
Excellent selections ; Yes!!!
Have a really good day❣️
Hi, Patience. Hope you have a good day, too. 🙂
Thank you. 😎
Good morning Garrison. What words are there for perfection? None. Best to simply listen and let the beauty of these voices wash over us. Thank you, my friend d.😘
Good morning, Bet. I was going to use a couple of these Voces8 selections in the Sunday benediction i forgot to post. So, I decided to put ’em up last night. 🙂
They have started my week off right…and I thank you🤗
Beautiful voices in that group.
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Good morning Garrison, Patience, and a second one Bet and Cat!
Mornin’ Gramps! 🙂
Good and glorious day, to you Pa❣️
This is the most beautiful rendition of “Vincent” that I have heard. Do not judge those who die by suicide. They are often the most sensitive and insightful souls among us, and experience pain at a level few understand.
It is beyond heartbreaking to contemplate the darkness which envelops those who choose to exit this world by their own hand. That no other way for relief from it crosses the minds of those souls who are so loved by God?
I have never judged those in that pit of despair. Long ago I knew someone whose face was nationally recognized from a popular children’s show. She was bright, bubbly, seemingly happy…a young woman who moved from a quiet area to NY because of her role. She had everything, or so it seemed. Then the call came that she had thrown herself from a multi story height, from her apartment. No….no judgement from me…🙏
As I said, there are few who understand the pain that results in death by suicide. Think of those who jumped to certain death from the windows of the Twin Towers. It can be so bad, that there is no choice but to exit. God understands.
I know he does, Christine. The church wouldn’t allow her funeral…decades ago this was. Even then I felt Almighty God had greater mercy and grace than did that church.
What the Bleep?!?!? Atlanta Mascot goes medieval on a Pee Wee football player!
An iconic MAGA moment.
Created spontaneously by individual Texas MAGA patriots that spread like a wind-driven wildfire through the attentive, evening, rally crowd within seconds.
Recognized by President Trump as something very special and unique ….. exposing the 2020 election fraud to the world in a way that can’t be ignored any more.
He stood back, paused and in silence and respect to honor the spontaneous presentation of the patriotic lyrics of “The Star Spangled Banner” by the MAGA crowd.
A special time in American history …… the song heard around the world but especially heard by the citizen prisoners illegally held in the dc jail by the commie prison guards under the direction of the democrat / GOPe commie coup leaders.
The iconic MAGA moment ……. a powerful message …… for change.
(Proud to have been in President Trump’s rally crowd in Robstown, Texas!)
two versions
https://www.rsbnetwork.com/news/patriotism-soars-at-texas-trump-rally-as-the-crowd-sings-star-spangled-banner/
And let them remember…all those globalists and swamp rats….its about “We the People”!
Beautiful indeed!
Chills. This must scare the pee out of the fascists on the progressive hard left.
Another busy October day.
24 October 2021 Sonny Osborne, American bluegrass banjo player (The Osborne Brothers – “Rocky Top”), dies of a stroke at 83
24 October 2018 Wah-Wah Watson [Melvin Ragin], American session guitarist in Motown’s Funk Brothers (Temptations – “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone”), dies at 67
24 October 2018 Tony Joe White, American blues and swamp rock singer (“Polk Salad Annie”), and songwriter (“Rainy Night In Georgia”), dies of a heart attack at 75
24 October 2017 Antione “Fats” Domino, American rhythm & blues piano player, singer, and star of the early rock ’n’ roll era (“Blueberry Hill”; “Blue Monday”; “Walkin’ To New Orleans”, dies from natural causes at 89
24 October 2016 Pete Burns, English singer (Dead or Alive, “Spin Me Round”), dies of a cardiac arrest at 57
24 October 2016 Bobby Vee [Velline], American pop singer (“Devil Or Angel”; “Take Good Care Of My Baby”), dies at 73
24 October 2015 Maureen O’Hara [FitzSimons], Irish-American actress and singer (Miracle on 34th St, The Quiet Man), dies at 95
24 October 2008 Merl Saunders, American Hammond B-3 organ player and pianist (Jerry Garcia Band; Saunders/Garcia), and composer, dies at 74
I did not know Maureen sang 😲
Thanks !!!!!
I can remember buying Blueberry Hill in vinyl. If I could still crawl under the eaves, I’ll bet it’s still there.
It might be worth something.
https://djrecordsusa.com
Good evening/ morning magic!
A little Monday morning magic? 😉 😎
Good Morning FC
Getting caught up thru the end of the month…. more busy days coming this month.
Today was a dea um…er… under performing day, major mopping of the facilities after notices went up, just got the rest of the month filled out and back to read today’s topics.
New home for karaoke after a hostile take over of last venue, good acoustics but small stage, no dance area to speak of.
See how it works out, some new people in the venue as it may be closer to them (4.5 miles from last), very few regulars from last but time will tell.
Off to do the very few dishes for the night and a early turn in to try and catch up on some sleep.
Goodnight all…..
Yea, I saw…had to do some fancy foot work to keep from being stepped on 😂 😉
stay off of the tables
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I went to High School with Bobby,,, remember his big “break” came when Buddy Holly and he Big Bopper died in a plane crash on the way to Moorhead, Minnesota for a concert. Bobby Vee was inserted as a last minute replacement, was discovered by the advance people for the organizers and the rest is history.
Amazing artists.. gone way too soon
like the song says.. “..and now some of y’all still.. ain’t been down South..”..
apparently even the one who posted the song on youtube.. “..ain’t been down South..” either..
it’s not “Polk”.. it’s “Poke”.. Poke Salad.. Poke Salad Annie..
I was born and raised in the South.. growing up.. my Dad and me.. we even knew a ‘Poke Salad Annie’.. that was her real name.. Annie.. and she made Poke Salad too.. often..
Poke Salad Annie.. whenever she made some she would ask us if we wanted any.. (you gotta know how to cook Poke Salad.. but that’s another story..)..
down South back then.. there were remnants from a Southern era.. she was an old black woman.. living all alone.. in one of those “sharecropper” shacks.. and she wasn’t the only one.. they dotted the landscape on the way to the farm..
back in the day.. it was called a “shotgun shack”.. because if you shot a shotgun through the open front door.. it would pass through every door in the shack and out the opened back door without hitting anything..
there were a row of three or four of them along the old two-lane blacktop road in front of the farm.. the other shacks were in various stages of decline.. except for Annie’s.. she was the only one left.. she was a special relic from a time gone by..
every time me and my Dad would go to the farm to feed the horses.. we would check on Annie first.. if I went there to go fishing on a Saturday.. check on Annie first.. whenever I had a good catch.. I would bring back some fish for her..
I remember before every winter.. Dad would make sure she had enough firewood.. and would chop some for her whenever needed.. we really liked Annie.. and had grown accustomed to her..
After growing up and living in Houston.. I went back to visit Mom and Dad.. but first.. on the way in to town.. I went to check on Annie.. but her shack was now vacant.. and in general decay like the others had been..
and so was one of Dad’s old farm trucks that I used to haul hay in as a teenager.. it was now silent as well.. rusting away in the field..
a few years later.. I visited again.. and went to check on Annie’s place first.. and everything was gone.. it was now a suburban neighborhood..
Poke Salad Annie.. I knew her.. she’s not just a song.. she existed..
I watched a woke celebrity Jeopardy episode tonight that had one celebrity playing for Planned Parenthood as a “charity”. The other thing that rubbed me the wrong way was including Steve Bannon in a question about subpoenas exposing the liberal agenda of the writers and producers of Jeopardy. The questions were dumb downed in general for these “celebrities”. This episode reaffirmed why I mostly watch reruns of older TV shows.
Wow, so sad.
“Our Father, who art in heaven”
From what Bible version are you citing the Lord’s Prayer? In the KJV, the references use “which” not “who”.
KJV MATTHEW 6:9-10
9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven
KJV LUKE 11:2
2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
I don’t think that we have an authoritative version in Greek, the language in which it was written. How are we to decide on an authoritative translation from Greek to English?
They did try to make the KJV as accurate as they could. But so do many others with their translations. And English language has changed in the last 400 years. More importantly our knowledge of the many Greek copies of the originals has greatly increased.
But, putting accuracy aside, the KJV is one of the most beautiful or elegant English translations. Truly one of the finest things that has resulted from the work of a committee.
Translating has many pitfalls. Idioms. Wordplay. Allusions to unknown cultures. Cultures that no longer exist. But translating poetry is the worst, since poetry involves all of those pitfalls. The beauty that I praised above is likely imposed.
Here are some translations of a verse for a comparison
Mark 5:41 Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!” (biblehub.com)
From ‘little girl, get up’ to ‘damsel, I say onto thee arise’. The original is Greek to me, so I have no idea which translation is more accurate.
This example brings more confusion to the question. What did Jesus speak? Aramaic? Yes, this was an example. Hebrew? Yes, he read scriptures in the Synagogue. Greek? Yes, that is how we get the term hypocrite. Latin? Not likely, people think he likely spoke Greek to Pilate.
What Language did Jesus Speak? Aramaic, Hebrew or Greek? (christianity.com)
Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, and Latin – BYU Studies
BTW, early Christians wrote that Mathew had written Jesus’ sayings in Hebrew or Aramaic. This grew into later early church fathers saying that Mathew had written his Gospel in Hebrew. Modern scholars are emphatic that we do not have any of those sayings, and that all that we have from the Gospel is Greek and always was Greek, not translated. But the written in Hebrew claim still hangs around.
Thank you for your very informative answer.
I have a book named ” The Hebrew New Testament”. by Dr A. Garza
(not read yet)
From the little I have learned from a Hebrew speaker, and specifically to scripture, the Hebrew letters, words, sentences all have varying degrees of ‘wisdom” contained in them. From the Kabbalistic numeral values and combinations to one practice of taking the first letters of words in certain sentences and then finding/building other words for further clarification, or a deeper meaning. Not having a complete and total understanding of the original can and has IMO lead to some serious “mis-meanings”. However I firmly believe a person can find and have a deep attachment to the Creator, without being able to read a single letter.
The fact that the book of Revelation is 22 chapters has often made me wonder if each chapter relates to a letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
For example, the 4th letter dalet is related to door and Rev 4 starts (NIV) “4 After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven.”
Also, debar in Hebrew means word, like you said dalet stands also for door and bar means son. The Son is the door…
I wonder if there is a connection between Revelation 2 and bet, the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Two Hebrew words for son are ben and bar and Rev. 2:18 states “These are the words of the Son of God,”
that would be an interesting thing to study in Hebrew and in Greek.
Might be an interesting study to compare the Psalm 119 which has one psalm within it for each of the 22 letters and compare those with the individual 22 chapters of the Revelation of St. John the Divine. There very well could be correlation between the two.
Here is one such explanation of the Letter (B) )Beit. It can get rather deep and may be confusing for some, but gives an example of just how deep each and ever letter is.(not covered here – just Beit.
Thank you for the link to the video!
October 24 Oswald Chambers
The Proper Perspective
Thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ… —2 Corinthians 2:14
The proper perspective of a servant of God must not simply be as near to the highest as he can get, but it must be the highest. Be careful that you vigorously maintain God’s perspective, and remember that it must be done every day, little by little. Don’t think on a finite level. No outside power can touch the proper perspective.
The proper perspective to maintain is that we are here for only one purpose— to be captives marching in the procession of Christ’s triumphs. We are not on display in God’s showcase— we are here to exhibit only one thing— the “captivity [of our lives] to the obedience of Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5). How small all the other perspectives are! For example, the ones that say, “I am standing all alone, battling for Jesus,” or, “I have to maintain the cause of Christ and hold down this fort for Him.” But Paul said, in essence, “I am in the procession of a conqueror, and it doesn’t matter what the difficulties are, for I am always led in triumph.” Is this idea being worked out practically in us? Paul’s secret joy was that God took him as a blatant rebel against Jesus Christ, and made him a captive— and that became his purpose. It was Paul’s joy to be a captive of the Lord, and he had no other interest in heaven or on earth. It is a shameful thing for a Christian to talk about getting the victory. We should belong so completely to the Victor that it is always His victory, and “we are more than conquerors through Him…” (Romans 8:37).
“We are to God the fragrance of Christ…” (2 Corinthians 2:15). We are encompassed with the sweet aroma of Jesus, and wherever we go we are a wonderful refreshment to God.
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
God engineers circumstances to see what we will do. Will we be the children of our Father in heaven, or will we go back again to the meaner, common-sense attitude? Will we stake all and stand true to Him? “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.” The crown of life means I shall see that my Lord has got the victory after all, even in me.
https://utmost.org/
. . . 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)
Monday of the 20th Week of the Epistles
Holy Apostle Philip of the Seventy, one of the Seven Deacons
October 11th – Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
October 25th – civil or commercial calendar
“Forgive someone. Today, forgive.
Turn from bitter to positive.
End frustration, anger, pain;
Wash the anguish from your brain.
No need to reconcile and tell;
Just feel better and get well.
A brand new, peaceful life to live,
That’s your gift when you forgive.”
~Joanna Fuchs~
Republicans:
For the 2022 mid-term elections, it is important for republicans to vote on election day, Tuesday, November 8th.
Don’t vote early and don’t vote by mail.
Show up on election day and cast your vote …….. vote the republican ticket.
By voting the republican ticket on election day, you are stopping the democrats from stealing your vote. They don’t have time to cheat.
“Let’s go Brandon!”
Mornin’ all!
Morning WeeWeed! Good one.
I laughed out loud!
Good morning all.
Truck is facing east here in the back lot of this Toyota facility in Owensboro, KY. I’m watching the pink and purple hues of morning twilight change gradually to orange.
Time for the first cup of Joe and a Little Debbie Oat Meal Crème cookie.
Have a great day, rah ❣️
Go get ’em, rah!
The last time my birthday fell on election day (in 2016), I awoke to a sweet surprise. Again this year my birthday is on election day. Maybe, just, maybe, I will be pleasantly surprised this year.
🙏🏻🎉🎉🎉
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Even sitting out here in the lot I can hear the rhythmic thump of a big press in the plant stamping out parts.
Morning rah!
Good morning! I’m booked in at a Comfort Inn less than 3 miles away. Waiting for check in time. Brought my lap top with me so those that thought they would get away without a climate post today will most likely be disappointed.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
Tomorrow I am going to go for a checkup. I know my BP is high, something I’ve lived with all my life, because I am a gold medalist in the Sitting High Jump…from zero to being peeled off the ceiling if I have to visit a doctor (which I haven’t in years) or a dentist. It makes no sense I realize, and yet all my life I have been one of those anxious Nellies. It is, I’m afraid, my hideous cross to bear…anxiety. It is awful and at times can be crippling.
I was going to say nothing about this (something I’ve dealt with privately), as so many people here and all around me have true issues which they must face and deal with far far FAR worse than my piffling little one, which is too real for me, but in the scheme of what others endure nothing by comparison. I am hereby admitting I am shamed by it.
So why did I buckle and mention it?
I keep the “Prisoner of Fear” meme above on my phone. I have been revisiting it for a few days and praying that Someone will help me to get a grip on this pitiful self indulgent cross of mine.
I can’t believe I am seeing this today…to me, it is beyond coincidental. I believe with all I have I am being answered. I cannot think otherwise, and so I give those thanks which Dan above spoke of in the Spurgeon devotional…a personal testament that even our smallest prayers receive an answer. And that is why I am posting this. There is my heart, open for all…
Thank you, Abba Father🙏…deep breaths…onward.
Amen 🙏
You’re in my thoughts and prayers Betsy!! 😘
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Anxiety is FEAR – False Evidence Appearing Real – Anxiety is also a lack of Faith –
Pray for God to increase your FAITH – and watch your anxiety disappear – I will pray for you
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Blessings always to you, duchess. But not for me please. For those whose problems far surpass any I have. The purpose of my post was just to let you and others know that God does indeed answer prayers in His own way, sometimes unexpected. 😊
…and, I do most humbly, thank you for your sweet concern. You really are a
much loved treasure and an irreplaceable mainstay here in this beloved Tree.😘
Amen goes right there, Betsy!!! ❤️❤️❤️
We cannot know the mind of God – His ways are not our ways – His thoughts not our thoughts.
Unexpected – Yes – Unconventional – we respond to His Love in various ways, too.
God never gives us more than we can handle – we each have trials – and the best part is…
After the trials come the BLESSINGS!!! 😀
How right you are…
And this…
It again is no coincidence that I just checked back for something else, and here you are with another lovely message. No coincidence because truly I was just thinking of a most important part I left off…
Our Father so often uses others to answer prayers. It is very clear to me in this case that he selected you with your beautiful and comforting memes, prompted you, unbeknownst to you, to post this particular one, this answer my prayer.
He does indeed work in mysterious ways…blessings always to you, duchess.😘🙏
Beloved sister…I’m with you in your journey, even though I won’t mention it again.
Know it. ✝️
Thank you, Frank. Coming from you that means everything.
I was a medic and i hate most docs. Best of luck to you Betsy.
Thank you, rah…you’d think growing up in a medical household this wouldn’t be an issue. Experiences here and in the UK precipitated it. That’s my excuse, and I’m sticking with it😉. Blessings to you…
Since you are taking more agency in dealing with your condition (an admirable act), one easy thing you can do to help yourself is to purchase a BP cuff and/or pulse oximeter (for your finger) so you can take readings when you feel anxious. It’s pretty easy to check your own pulse with two fingers at your neck, but use of the devices is more accurate. Good ones are available for under $50. A more expensive alternative is wearing a Fitbit or Apple Watch, which can track your vitals over longer periods of time.
If you keep a pad nearby, you can make note of what you are anxious about when you become aware of that feeling of increased heart rate and whatever your other symptoms are. Chronic anxiety often masks patterns, issues from your own past you may have unresolved feelings about. To get more control over the debilitating effects, it helps to be able to identify your own triggers. “Worriers” worry about exactly the same things most of us do, but at a level that interferes with the activities of daily life.
As you work with more awareness of what bothers you and why, the situation can shift from the influence your fear-based feelings have over your behavior, to more of a problem-solving attitude where you can stop blaming yourself for getting sidelined by ordinary issues that many others share in common with you.
We all have problems. We’re all overly sensitive about something. If you repress those negative feelings and try to pretend normalcy (I’m FINE, dammit), they don’t go away. It creates an emotional pressure-cooker that channels the stress into things like irritation, insomnia, panic attacks, tooth grinding, muscle-clenching, pulling out hair, skin scratching, verbal “tics” or generalized hyper-vigilance. Over time it can even damage your heart.
Too much improperly-managed stress can be depressing to deal with. But it is fairly simple to determine with blood and other tests if there are contributing somatic factors like hormonal or vitamin deficiencies, sleep apneas or an imbalance in brain chemistry. You might benefit from a low dose of anti-anxiety medications, sleep aids (meds or devices) and/or some counseling.
I haven’t had much luck with the meds myself, but counseling and therapy have been a godsend in my case. I have PTSD from an atypically dangerous childhood. The perpetrators are dead, so not an actual threat any more, but the effects upon me still require managing, and might always. There’s no shame in understanding more about whatever your own flaws and sensitivities are. You can’t effectively help others unless you care for yourself first.
Thank you for this caring and well-reasoned post Mikey. You’ve always been a voice of calm reflection and sanity at the Treehouse.
What a lovely post, Mikey. I have both. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to write.
I have a friend in the UK who endured a gruesome childhood, as you did, and I am sorry for your experiences….something no child should go through, no matter in what form such abuse occurs. He has struggled all his life, His offender was a Catholic priest. He told no one at the time. So while your and his experiences may be different, I am familiar with the struggles to cope. And I know how debilitating they are.
When I speak of shame, I am referring to my particular non life threatening situation in comparison to so many more tribulations and troubles which others endure. It’s hard not to think of it that way.
All your advice is welcome. And all I know well as my own father was a doctor. It is nevertheless a tonic to read it. God bless you mightily, good sir, and go with you as you continue to fight the demons you didn’t ask for. And may He grant you the peace I know from your honest and frank post you are still looking for. I truly, most sincerely wish that for you…Bet
I’m praying for you, dear Bet.
Thank you, G. Love you, my dear friend. All will be well.😘
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.
Verse of the Day for Monday, October 24, 2022
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“Be still, and know that I am God…”
Psalms 46:10 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE
BABY LIVES MATTER
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
October 24
MORNING
I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple. Jonah 2:4
Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Isa. 49:14, 15
I forgat prosperity. And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the Lord. Lam. 3:17, 18
Awake, why steepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever. Psa. 44:23
Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God? Isa. 40:27
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. Isa. 54:8
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance. Psa. 43:5
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed. II Cor. 4:8, 9
EVENING
When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them. Isa. 41:17
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Psa. 4:6
What hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun? For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. All is vanity and vexation of spirit. Ecc. 2:22, 23, 17
They have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water. Jer. 2:13
Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. John 6:37
I will pour water upon him that is thirsty. Isa. 44:3
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matt. 5:6
O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is. Psa. 63:1
J. Bagster
https://dailylightdevotional.org/10/1024.html
Dear God, Please protect the children.
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Does anyone else here use firefox for a browser? They did an update a few days ago and now YouTube will not download and my audio books will not download. Other videos download but slowly. I did a refresh but no improvement. I am now on Microsoft Edge which I dislike. Anyone else here with this problem?
Delete Firefox and then re-load it.
FOR GARRISON
ANGEL OF GOD
Angel of God come visit with me
For lost and lonely I seem to be
Left alone without the love of my life
She was my joy – she was my wife
My heart hurts my head is pounding
My internal screams have no sounding
Emotionally exhausted I fall asleep
The pain is constant and oh so deep
Thank You, Lord, for music that soothes
It comforts and calms my soul it moves
My daily companion it has become
To its rhythm and cadence therefrom
I reach out to My Angel to lift me up
Steer me toward the blessing cup
This emptiness just will not go away
I need some semblance of her today
Send me a memory and make me smile
Give me the joy of her presence for awhile
Let me feel the warmth of her arms around
An expression of her love overtly abound
Help me feel grateful for the many years
Through the laughter, trials, and the tears
Through the challenges and the struggles
Accompanied by smooches and huggles
Help me to find happy once again
Even for a moment beyond the pain
Help me recall her spirit is alive
She can help me to revive and to thrive
It is as if she is still here by my side
Odd is it not from her I cannot hide
I can envision her face her surprise
As I stumble, fall, and then, arise
Oh, Lord, I do miss her so
Without her I have lost my mojo
I am clumsy I have lost my footing
Oh, the things I do to keep from looking
I shower I eat I dress and I work
Mechanically now I see her smirk
The joy in my life is nonexistent
The flow in my life is inconsistent
Ah but now that you are finally here
I can feel your spirit my lovely dear
You comfort me like no other can
Just as you did when our life began
D01: 10/24/2022
Controversial Candies
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Circus Peanuts, Black Licorice, and Candy Corn are possibly the most divisive Halloween treats. Each, however, has its own history that has allowed them to, perhaps surprisingly, have endured to show up in trick-or-treat bags and candy aisles for generations.
I’m hooked up now. Decent place. Gotta fridge. couch, even a little closet. Tomorrow I will find out what the free breakfast is like. My only complaint is that it is on the 3rd floor.
Now for the latest COVID news. Tucker interviews that Surgeon General of Florida on the marked increase in sudden cardiac deaths of males, 18-39 years of age.
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I missed listening to this, thank you for posting it.
When I go someplace I like to sample the local fare. So I ordered at pizza for pickup at the place called “The Oven” downtown even though every pizza chain has a store closer to me. Place was just a hole in the wall and the inside nothing to look at. But the pizza is darn good.
Good call rah!
I used to fly into evansville, rent a car, stay at the airport marriott, then drive to some medical place in owensboro (for my work).
I google-earthed the area since your posts, and I see the marriott is now an assisted living. Also, the big whirlpool facility (on one of the main drags) is now something else too.
Amen.
Amen
Amen 🙏
Amen.
Amen.
Amen…
Amen!
Amen.
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✝️ Lord, thank You for the day. Amen.