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Don’t need the tools but the bag’s pretty cool this Caturday.

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Morning Ya’ll 🙂

I just learned from griever’s post on OT 3/10 yesterday why some user names on here are black and some are blue!  

I had wondered why the comment box asked for a website in addition to user name and email, and when griever mentioned that clicking on his user name linked to an essay it all clicked! So I started scrolling and hovering and, sure enough, blue names are not linked to anything and black names are clickable and link to an outside website of the user’s choice. All y’all probably already knew it, but just in case I thought I’d share…

And it was a good essay, griever!😊

“You are very polite, Human-San”
 

Happy Caturday, y’all – traffic in the Bay Area will be a little tied up for a while

‎3/‎10/‎2023 – New Wine is to be put into New Skins

Luke 5:36-39 “And He spoke a parable to them, No one puts a piece of a new garment upon an old garment; otherwise the new he rends, and with the old does not agree the piece which is from the new. And no one puts new wine into old skins; otherwise the new wine will burst the skins, and it will be poured out, and the skins will be destroyed; but new wine is to be put into new skins, and both are preserved together. Also no one having drunk the old [wine] immediately desires the new; for he says the old is better.”

1 Peter 3:21-22 “Which figure now also saves us [even] baptism, not of the flesh a putting away of filth, but demand of a good conscience towards God, through resurrection of Jesus Christ, who is at the right hand of God, gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers having been subjected to Him.”

Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ loved us and gave Himself for us, to redeem us from all iniquity. God has made Him who knew no sin to bear the sin of the world, sacrificing Himself unto death, for completing the righteousness of God upon man’s sin. And having completely fulfilled the demand of death for sin, He revived and stood up again, alive for ever without sin for us: so that we who were once alienated and enemies in our mind by lawless works; are now reconciled and released from the prison of our old nature, and all its chains of cruel bondage; and have now imparted to us the pledge and security of the divine nature in the power of His resurrection.

Our Jesus is not still hanging dead on the cross, nor still lying entombed in death; and neither are we who believe and obey Him. What has taken place is completed in the overcoming of the grave; and we therefore are God’s witnesses, that His Son has finished the work He sent Him to do: we are the substance of God’s hopes in Christ, and the evidence of Jesus having ascended to the right hand of God. You cannot take a piece of the New and put it with the old; for the old will not be able to support the New, and the tear will be made worse; and the old will not agree with the New. Next to that, no one cuts out a piece of a new garment to put on an old one; but the old one has to be discarded for the whole new one.

John 8:34-36 “Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever commits sin is the servant of sin. And the servant abides not in the house for ever: but the Son abides ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be really free.”

The demand of a good conscience towards God cannot be met by trying to patch up the old life, and the unsaved nature. You cannot cut out pieces of what you might think fit, to repair the worn out, and faded, and tattered, man of this present evil world; by taking the parts you like out of being a Christian. You will not be able to hold it together; and even the smallest piece of the Christian life can never agree with the old. You have to discard the old, and take the whole New Life of the power of the risen Christ.

You cannot put living fermenting new wine into old, already used up, stretched and dried up hardened skins. You cannot contain the New Life of the Spirit in your old nature: for something will have to give in and yield to the power and force of the New Eternal Life; and the old nature will burst under the pressure, and the New Life wasted, and the man destroyed. You must be Born Again, or you cannot see or enter into the kingdom of God.

But there are many rapacious wolves disguised as sheep, who have come in stealthily; whose motive is to devour the sheep. 

In the Tenth Psalm, the godly are in anguish because the LORD stands afar off, and hides Himself in times of trouble. Meanwhile the wicked in pride persecutes the poor, and boasts in the covetousness of his heart, and abhorring the LORD. As we continue reading, we see that those same ones are sitting in the lurking places of the city, in secret (unseen) places murdering the innocent: his eyes are hiding themselves set against the poor. “He lies in wait as a lion in his den: he lies in wait to catch the poor: he does catch the poor, when he draws them into his net. He crouches and humbles himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones. He has said in his heart, God has forgotten: He hides His face; He will never see it.” (Psalm 10:8-11)

Such are false apostles, false prophets, false teachers; which themselves have forsaken the way of truth, and are made instruments of Satan, to wage war on the saints, by perverting the Scriptures, slandering the Spirit of Truth, and bold-faced openly denying the Power of the Gospel of Christ. With well turned words and sleight of hand they teach the sons and daughters of God to worship idols and commit fornication; promising them absolution, and an irrevocable free pass to NOT keep God’s commandments, and yet come to eternal life. In short, they teach in direct contradiction and defiance of the law of Christ; essentially saying, that you still have, (and can never be freed from), your old nature of sin, and the alienated heathen mind; and have the New Life at the same time. 

They basically tell the unlearned and unstable, who are gullible and already open to such suggestions, that they can only sew on pieces of the Christian Life to their lives; and no matter how badly, and how regularly it fails, they keep telling them to still do the same things, (hoping futilely for a different result); even while they are being torn to worthless shreds, and cannot find agreement or peace between true Christianity and their real life experiences.

If we set this alongside what it means to be Baptized into Christ; its like they want to stay submerged in death and burial, and never actually come up out of the water a New Creation in the Power of the resurrection, and the answer of God’s demand of a good conscience. How do we get and maintain “love out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and faith without hypocrisy (stage-playing)?” By coming to God in the way He has prescribed, with a true heart and full assurance of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and His perfect and complete work, on the cross, being put to death and buried, and rising again the third day and received at the right hand of God above all; by having real faith in the power of God’s words, and their manifestation through the Spirit by grace.

Psalm 119:9-11 “Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to Thy word. With my whole heart have I sought Thee: O let me not wander from Thy commandments. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee.”

“The power of Pentecost as it came at first came to loose men. God wants us free on every line. Men and women are tired of imitations; they want reality; they want to see people who have the living Christ within, and are filled with Holy Ghost power.” – Smith Wigglesworth

11 March 2022 Timmy Thomas, American R&B singer-songwriter (“Why Can’t We Live Together”), dies of cancer at 77

11 March 2020 Charles Wuorinen, American contemporary classical pianist, conductor, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer (Time’s Encomium; Marimba Variations; Brokeback Mountain), dies at 81
Time’s Encomium (Pulitzer Prize 1970)

11 March 2019 Hal Blaine [Harold Belsky], American pop and rock session drummer (The Wrecking Crew), dies at 90
Documentary on the Wrecking Crew this time.

Happy Caterday, Treepers. Pet your kitties for me . . . 🙂

for Dekester

and baby, it accumulates ..

When I was younger, I found a rock band through a friend. RUSH. Tonight, our rock radio station was asking a question. What rock song would you choose to be your THEME song. He took calls and I called in, New World Man by RUSH.

He was not familiar with it but graciously played another RUSH song. But, here is the song for you tonight….

just for grins

Euro-trash protesting oil production and use

… on kayaks made entirely from petroleum derivatives

THE SONG OF SIMEON

Near the end of the service, after we have received Communion, we sing, “Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace.” This is followed by brief blessings, thanksgiving, and final amens.

The song of Simeon, which we sing, is described in the Gospel of Luke:

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against …

Good morning Treepers

VISION
 
“I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision.” Acts xxvi. 19
 
If we lose the vision, we alone are responsible, and the way we lose the vision is by spiritual leakage. If we do not run our belief about God into practical issues, it is all up with the vision God has given. The only way to be obedient to the heavenly vision is to give our utmost for God’s highest, and this can only be done by continually and resolutely recalling the vision. The test is the sixty seconds of every minute, and the sixty minutes of every hour, not our times of prayer and devotional meetings.
 
“Though it tarry, wait for it.” We cannot attain to a vision, we must live in the inspiration of it until it accomplishes itself. We get so practical that we forget the vision. At the beginning we saw it but did not wait for it; we rushed off into practical work, and when the vision was fulfilled, we did not see it. Waiting for the vision that tarries is the test of our loyalty to God. It is at the peril of our soul’s welfare that we get caught up in practical work and miss the fulfilment of the vision.
 
Watch God’s cyclones. The only way God sows His saints is by His whirlwind. Are you going to prove an empty pod? It will depend on whether or not you are actually living in the light of what you have seen. Let God fling you out, and do not go until He does. If you select your spot, you will prove an empty pod. If God sow you, you will bring forth fruit.
 
It is essential to practice the walk of the feet in the light of the vision.
 
Oswald Chambers
March 11th Devotional

All right you two, cat out the horseplay!

Greetings Treepers!

Zoe’s funeral is this Friday.

The seven kittens are starting to open their eyes.

We’ve delayed the trip to pick up Rhonda’s Red Border Collie until later this morning. She’s as fired up as a little six year old at Christmas, and I’m looking forward to a little windshield time in the 5 hour round trip.

I’m teaching my adopted 15 year old great nephew how to “cinch it up” and play pre-manhood.

Our roses 🌹 and azaleas 🌺 are zipping along.

And oh…MY GOD IS GOD! ✝️

“… fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2

Philippians 3:20-21
English Standard Version

20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.

Based on all the headlines, I’m double extra thankful for my “citizenship” in glory land, cuz merica ain’t cuttin’ it. 🙏✝️🙏

Tel Aviv – The paint of archangel Michael from st. Peters church in old Jaffa by P. Zalarn from end of 19. cent.

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.

Fresco of St Matthew the Evangelist in Loreto Prague

Matthew 18:20

“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

poets corner Westminster Abby

Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.
C. S. Lewis

There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, ‘All right, then, have it your way.’
C. S. Lewis

So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them.  – Matthew 7:12

What would you like people to do for you—perhaps recognition for your hard work, gifts on special occasions, help when you need it, or companionship? It generally boils down to wanting to be respected, loved, and treated kindly. This is a good rule of thumb when dealing with people, even the ones you do not like.  

Was Jesus always kind? He called some of the religious leaders of the day white-washed tombs full of dead people’s bones (Matthew 23:27). At one point, He told Peter, “Get behind me, Satan” (Matthew 16:23). He told the Jews who were seeking to kill Him that they were children of the devil (John 8:44). Love is not always nice, like when a surgeon takes a sharp knife to cut out cancer, but its root is kind. At times, the words of Christ were sharp, ready to cut out ungodly behavior. “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12).  

Practice kindness and love toward others and pray for God’s discernment and guidance to know when to use tough love. Someone who truly loves you is brave enough to tell you if there is something harmful you are holding onto in your life and to help you overcome it. Pray for wisdom for members of Congress and citizens of the United States to practice the golden rule, speaking truth into a situation even if it is not popular.  

https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/daily-prayer-briefing?utm_source=daily_briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_content=daily_briefing

March 11

MORNING

The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. Num. 6:24

The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. Prov. 10:22

Thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. Psa. 5:12

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. Psa. 121:3, 5, 7, 8

I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day. Isa. 27:3

Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me. While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept. John 17:11, 12

The Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. II Tim. 4:18

EVENING

Jesus wept. John 11:35

A man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. Isa. 53:3

We have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities. Heb. 4:15

It became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. Heb. 2:10

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered. Heb. 5:8

I was not rebellious, neither turned away back. I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting. Isa. 50:5, 6

Behold how he loved. John 11:36

He took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. In all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. Heb. 2:16, 17

 
J. Bagster
https://dailylightdevotional.org/03/0311.html

Psalm 103:1-4, 9-12
R. The Lord is kind and merciful.

Bless the Lord, O my soul;
and all my being, bless his holy name.
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits. R.
He pardons all your iniquities,
he heals all your ills.
He redeems your life from destruction,
he crowns you with kindness and compassion. R.
He will not always chide,
nor does he keep his wrath forever.
Not according to our sins does he deal with us,
nor does he requite us according to our crimes. R.
For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him.
As far as the east is from the west,
so far has he put our transgressions from us. R.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER

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 Saturday, March 11, 2023

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“And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” 

Acts 2:21 (KJV)

Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!

Rev 4:1

. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.

Happy “cartoons and cereal day” everyone.

have a blessed saturday.

thinking of you, levi…

Obscure but feel good news……………..

1974, the beloved movie “Benji” was filmed in McKinney, Texas. This week, the city of McKinney unveiled a sculpture of Benji to honor the film, the dog, and the town.

https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/movies/benji-movie-star-dog-mckinney-texas/287-4e37b7e1-7fab-494e-8db1-37441cabbdb5

Sculptor Susan Norris is well known for her artistry in full-size bronze work of animals.

Kudos to the good folks of McKinney.

Found this to be a fascinating interview by Dr. John Campbell with Marc Giradot on his bolus theory, where it’s the process of injection that is causing so much havoc with not only the current vaccines being pushed, but with other vaccines as well.

Quite possible this explains why some people do not have the adverse effects and others do and depending on which tissue is receiving the injection can indicate what type of longer term adverse event will eventually manifest.

It is a theory, but one with a lot of interesting insight that if true explains so many things. 1 hr, 7 minutes

It’s cold and breezy today☘️🌸☘️

This didn’t age well:

Snow-Free Snowdon | Real Climate Science

One year ago the LA times announced the end of snow in California.

Emerald Bay at Lake Taho completely frozen over for the first time since the 1990s.

Mammoth struggling to open a few lifts today. Have received nearly 600 inches of snow this year so far.

Squaw Valley totally closed. Too much snow.

The list of failures goes on and on.

BTW, the La Nina which has lasted for three years is dead and the Eastern Pacific SSTs are warming quickly. My guess is that a strong El Nino will be coming later this year.

Thus the climate change BS is going to get nothing but worse.

Morning all. I was just reading yesterday’s OT thread and read about what happened to our friend Garrison. While I am a huge Dog advocate since I consider them ‘family’ they are also quite effective for security. Posting beware of dog signs and a alarm company signs are also deterrents even if you do not have them.
I have a camera system that is pretty easy to install, inexpensive, and important for those on tight budgets or like me despise monthly subscription fees. Eufy.
I have a doorbell camera, above my garage, and one in my backyard that catches almost my whole backyard with the emphasis on my backdoor and pond. I just bought a indoor cam which I have to install this weekend. You use it with your phone (I have an android). For those who are not handy you could enlist a family member or if that is not available a handyman. If I use a contractor I always use them through a Angilist/homeadviser which vets and look at the reviews before hiring. Careful screening. I hope this is of help to my friends here known and unknown. (You can go to Amazon and input whatever type of camera you are looking for, for different options if you like for different situations. I wish I had the Eufy security lights with camera but alas my sensor floodlight are older, but light security also helps deter)

https://us.eufy.com/collections/security

Cerulean Warbler. There was an island near where Washington crossed the Delaware river Washington Crossing State park in NJ where they breed every year and I saw some there.

Brew some extra strong coffee in morn, friends- for that one less hour of shut-eye.

Good ole daylight savings time!

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