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, March 20, 2023
Hurry back Dan. ✝️
Good morning Frank.
Good eve!
Morning Ya’ll 🙂
Mornin’ jay 🙂
Good Monday morning, Garrison. Chatterbox reporting for duty.
Morning Bet. Finishing my new lock install today. My house is a lot more secure now. I’m finding that new dead-bolt locks aren’t nearly as well made as these worn-out old ones. I’ve gone through several brands and all of ’em are quite stiff to use. Sign of the times, I fear.
That’s good. What you say about newer models of these locks is true of everything. You should hear my husband, a jack of all trades from cars to building, and master of them all. Cheap and designed to need replacing guaranteed. A sort of poor man’s planned obsolescence.
When I think of our 1869 home in Wales, I can’t think of one single thing which in our house here breaks or needs replacing if you look at it sideways that we ever replaced.
Sign of the times is exactly right. Relieved you are now more secure than you were, dear friend.
Howdy Garrison 5 ⭐️ For your post below. Southern Rock always on my playlist.
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Yeah, at that point the band was really cookin’ and that Knebworth show—professionally filmed—was one of their best. And that crowd —was British!! Sadly the plane crash killed Ronnie and several others, including JoJo’s other two backup singers.
Good morning jay.
Good morning, Joe. Just getting the old motor fever up.
Revved, not fever….see?? It’s Monday all right..
Good morning Bet! My eyes read it as revved up before you mentioned it. 😂 A little chilly here too but on the way to 54 for the days high, and then to 70 tomorrow. PTL, we made it through the cold spell without freezing so the garden is safe. Getting ready to go to Fredericksburg for a workout. Will try to catch lunch with Nipper. It is so early though, at 10:30. Good thing is that his daddy spent last Thursday with him and will have lunch with Nipper this coming Thursday. TBTG! ❤️😘
Wonderful, glorious news about Nipper’s dad!! Is there an awakening ongoing on?? I do with all my heart pray so, dear brother…for both their sakes. 🙏🏻
And what’s up with lunch at 10:30?? That makes for a terribly long rest of the day. Nevertheless, I’m sure Nipper’s cockahoop anticipating you’ll be able to be with him. No price for the joy that brings him. You boys have a great time😘
I surprised him this morning. There was a long line at Whataburger so he had to eat the cafeteria food but he enjoyed seeing me. Sweating at the gym right now and when I get home see to collect a few more broken limbs for the burn pile.
And yes, there seems to be some movement forward with Nipper’s daddy.
It probably mattered not one whit what the bill of fare for lunch was. Your company was enough💕. I bet his face said it all. Hope you’ve stored the memory.🤗
Good morning, Bet. Same here. Just woke up again and having that first cup of coffee. 35 degrees F and clear outside. Back door’s open so the girls can go in and out, had to put on a windbreaker jacket as it is a little chilly here.
Smokey is still sleeping on the bed with me and the dogs.
Spent some time sitting with my spouse last night; she ate part of a grilled chicken sandwich and had some fries. I watched Mark Levin on FNC while we both had a late night dinner.
Dazed and amazed with all the events (banking crisis, President Trump’s persecution, war in Ukraine) taking place.
We’re chilly as well, Joe. More like our Marches in Wales, where I used to worry so for the new lambs being born in the fields surrounding us. Having that first cup of coffee, grateful for friends here to talk with.
So good to hear your much loved wife enjoyed her dinner and that you both had that precious time together. I keep hoping her condition will improve, dear friend, and offer prayers for just that.
Extra pets for your beautiful befurred companions from me💕🤗
About 2am this morning I felt this little weight suddenly appear. Sure enough it was little ‘Tink seeking a little more warmth. She stayed curled up on me until I got up about an hour ago. Good kitty. 🙂
Ohhhhh, so good. If you could see the smile that has put on my face. Does my heart so much good.💕 Sweetheart she is…
Mornin’, Joe. Being able to visit your wife is grounding, I know it was with me. And with all that’s happening in the world, I just that little bit more thankful we live where we live. This isn’t the only relatively, of course, safe place but its a good one. 🙂
Hey Joe 🇺🇸😁🇺🇸
Hi, jay.
Well. Now that it’s Monday….I wonder if there will be bank runs around different parts of the U.S. with all the stuff that’s happening with the bailouts, banking crisis, President Trump, etc.
Good morning Joe! It is amazing and humbling to see the Biblical events unfold right before our eyes. Blessing to you and your bride!
Good morning GrandpaM.
And thank you.
Hey Treepers…look at this.
BREAKING: IS THIS ALL A SCAM? Now It Looks Like President Trump Will Not Be Arrested Tuesday | The Gateway Pundit
Maybe the DS was floating a trial balloon or maybe they are trying to fake us now?
TGP is also reporting and showing pix of the barricades being set up near/around the criminal courts building.
I saw the TGP article earlier. Unbelievable. Smh.
If you know your history, this feels like the beginning of the Great Depression. My Chase “private banker” keeps insisting they’re ok. Right . . .
It does feel like the beginning of the Great Depression. The one that’s coming will probably make the crash of ’29 and the depression that followed look like a cakewalk. In spite of what the banks’ PR people are saying.
I am feeling like I did about March 20, 2020. A sense of horror.
See last night’s thread “This Just In…”
Good morning, Mr jay…
What a forlorn little bench. It needs someone to keep it company. I’ll go sit on it, just as soon as it warms up a bit.
Maidin Mhaith Betsy I couldn’t sit for long had to get on my bad motor scooter 🇺🇸😎🇺🇸
😁😁😁!!
Good morning jay
Have a great day
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Howdy 🤠
Morning Molonlabe!
Good morning buddy
It’s good to see you here.
Your a man with a busy life. I am watching videos of my grandkids playing in the yard as we speak.
They are hundreds of miles away but close to my heart .
Enjoy yours friend
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Tearing up here, Molon, in same boat.
Told the Lord hour ago, I miss my grands so much …
Only two hours apart, but not easy for frequent visits. 🥹
Few weeks back, got to see them, little grand boy would not stop hugging me –
That image still on my heart.
what to do, O Lord?
My friend Della
i have two lovely daughters. both married. One lives in Florida with my three grandchildren.
They other is a registered nurse, she HAD to get a job at the best infant intensive care unit in the states. so she did, she moved. I was left with the decision ? where to retire. I chose the latter. turned out to be the best decision of my life. hurricane Ian came creeping in just when i left as i pulled out with the loaded truck. Made huge profit on the house that got blown away weeks later. God made the decision for me, I left it to Him. Me and my nurse daughter both bought a place on this beautiful lake.
and now here i am in the trees in a treehouse on the lake . Video on the phone is what i do with my grandkids. God does the rest
God is the Best
you too my friend , you too
God did make that decision for you, Molon. When we look back, we can see His hand!
That comforts for the next unknown.
Thankful He has blessed you so much in your place, esp having your daughter near.
And, for video time!
We just can’t have it all, can we.?
All packaged up in a perfectly wrapped box…
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Room for one more in that boat, dear sister?
Our grandtriplets and their sister, while in Texas, are about 3 hours away. Same with our son’s and his wife’s children. We do not see them. The last time was over a year ago and the same as with your beloved grandchildren…hugs so fierce. I can still feel them. Infrequent short videos occasionally are sent. I treasure those.
Life gets in the way…and more so the older they get. There are times when I allow myself moments for sorrow, and then I ask God to give me the strength and understanding to bear that particular cross.
I suspect if more grandparents chipped in to this conversation we’d need a much bigger boat.💕
Della, I’ll leave this here for you as you are a Georgian gal. I felt l it might interest you, as it has me.
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2023/03/no_author/the-sun-rose-anyways/
Atlanta is my birthplace- it has literally been destroyed – and breaks my heart.
Looks like third-world and we have avoided it for years now.
My cousin lives in once-desirable Buckhead community, with old trees, beautiful unique homes, nice shops.
Gone….
People roam neighborhoods, peek in window at night, and police won’t even come.
That’s what “they” do – everything “they” touch is destroyed.
Need I say more?
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Yep, hop in – plenty of room. 🥹
This issue is one of my deepest sorrows and ask God to remove it. He says His grace is sufficient. Still learning.
(Posted this earlier for Garrison, but it helps so much. Two-minute clip on grief)
https://www.desiringgod.org/embrace-the-life-god-has-given-you
I think of Paul who was plagued by a thorn and asked God to remove it. He did not.
I reconcile my not being to wrap my arms around those I love by saying they are all safe and well and busy and undisturbed…and most of all, have their own fulfilled lives to lead. And I am joyful and grateful for that. As a mother how could I not be? Nevertheless, there are those moments…
Much to contemplate with that simple video, dear friend…😘
Appreciate these wise thoughts – of recognizing their blessings!
It’s not about us, but them.
That comforts…
When low about their absence, I pray for their salvation.
Then I know one day we’ll finally all be together – forever…
That comforts, too.
yes, watched video again, and it soothes.
time to wash my face.
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Just got back from washing mine. Thankgoodness I didn’t put on the “war paint” (make-up) today.😘
A good face-washing does wonders…
I know all about “war-paint.” Haha
Could actually use some about now.
😁 😜 😜
I mean, what Southern gal doesn’t?? Never ever go out without it. That’s what trowels are for, right??😉💕
😂😂
Right!
Hubs calls it spackling…
I just “stare in Southern.”
I think my husband has called it the same, come to think of it. Thank goodness for Lowes and Home Depot!😁👍🏻
I love Piper. Great man of the Scriptures!
I split hairs with him on a few things but I think he’s wonderful!
Great link sis! 🙌✝️
Yes, I’m with you, Frank.
But, love him.
Another great help.
Della, somehow I’d missed this until just now. This is one of the most heartfelt and uplifting messages about how strong believers deal with grief that I’ve ever encountered. In his brief message, this guy summarized my past year. Thanks so much, darlin’, for sharing this with me—with us.
Although, having been her sole caregiver these past 18 years I though I would be prepared for my wife’s passing but that wasn’t true. This kind of grief never goes really goes away. But with the Lord’s help we can get used to it. 🙂
Thank God it ministers to you – I listen on an as-needed basis.
Continually washin my face. 🥰
I’ve not lost my husband yet, but understand it’s coming. For one of us – first.
It is not something we can possibly prepare for – although we do accept its reality.
I am saddened for you, Garrison, and your heavy loss.
Others want to help ease your deep hurt, but we humans are unable.
Your last few words say it all : only with the Lord’s help, we’ll get “used”it.
Yes, the pain and ache remain, but somehow – in His mercy – God touches that
broken place as we surrender to Him and accept our different way of life.
The one He has given…
I pray for you.
Please keep the faith, and give yourself “grace” during this season, as God does.
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😂👍🏻 Exactly!
A good friend has daughters, a couple of whom almost never visit and only irregularly communicate. However. He reports that their children—his grandaughters, now grownups—thoroughly enjoy visiting their grandparents and are staying in regular touch. A little maturity always helps. 🙂
It does that, dear Garrison. Counting on it…thank you for that.😘
I count as tremendous blessings our other three up the street, the twin 17 year old grandlads and their 14 year old sister, who all have burgeoning lives but who can’t wait to see us. As if being apprised of my comment above, I just had a text from their mom asking if we could use a “Bucca Day” tomorrow. That’s their name for me and what they’ve always called their time with us.
So a Bucca Day it is tomorrow with their beautiful inside and out mom, my first born. We’ll provide the pizza and salad and catch up. Happy!!
So sweet – enjoy every moment! Make more memories…💕
Focused like a laser.❤
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Hello Grandpa, you are busy lately, PTL , and doing His work!
Saw your post about Nipper’s dad – it gave me a smile – and lump in throat.
God is at work – Jesus said His Father is ALWAYS at work.
Prayers for you all.
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I can see the light from the smile on your face from here😍
Howdy jay!
Howdy Gramps 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸
“Not my will, but thine.”
All part of the hard work of letting go and turning everything over to Almighty God.
Words I find myself in prayer more and more.
One of my (many) mentors – a wise woman of God.
How right she is, Della. His will alone. She does indeed look very wise…and very kind..
If only I had thimble-full of her character…
Then, am reminded of all she suffered to gain it.
hmmmm.
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I know nothing of her, I am sorry to say. Time to rectify that.
https://elisabethelliot.org/about/
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At 22, her husband Jim wrote a famous line in his diary shortly before he died at the hands of Auca Indians.
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”
We see him with a martyr’s crown! 🙌✝️🙌
We’ll
Howdy I believe all of the ladies here are of excellent character. Humbly serving the Lord in words and deeds that inspire all who read them. Guess that’s what you ladies do. I’ve been so blessed with God fearing women all my life of which so many have gone on to heaven’s rewards. I treasure the few who are left 🇺🇸🙏🏻🇺🇸
Well, a tear is beginning to roll, jay. Such kind and precious words you say!
I believe you’re right – many Godly women who dearly love the Lord are here.
Their words come straight from their hearts – onto the keyboard.
At times it’s hard to express ourselves rightly here, but we try!
And everyone in this Tree – and our great land – need encouragement!
Hopefully, the conversations about our faith aren’t overbearing.
Certainly don’t want to offend. But, to some of us, the Lord is our Life!
And folks talk about what they love, right!
So thankful you were blessed with God fearing women – a rarity indeed.
Another thought, jay. You Godly men are highly respected and appreciated, more than you know!
Since the ones before us have gone to their reward, we need to follow in their steps.
They would be humbled, and the Lord will be pleased.
blessings to you and yours
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What a day that will be when my precious Jesus I shall see 😁😁
May be soon, jay, very soon …
See you there!
Bless you, Mr jay for those words.😘💕
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Great missionary! ❤️✝️❤️
She was beloved by many – and still!
Elisabeth helped me for several years thru her daily radio program. Indebted.
Her devotion books – still available – are down-to-earth and speak right into our personal lives.
Love this precious woman.
Sorry she had to leave here with Alzheimer’s…🌷🌷
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Now there’s a face that anyone could love💕
Puts a smile in my heart.
JoJo Billingsley was a backup singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd when they played Knebworth in the UK. They had a professional film crew (probably 3 cameras) filming the event. One of the cameras caught JoJo (she’s on stage left) in her moment during Sweet Home Alabama. In that moment she became a rock n roll woman.
Good morning Garrison. They were a helluva band.
Yep. Killer straight-ahead-rock N roll. They, along with the Allmon Brothers define Southern rock back in the day . . .
Last night, I read some of the bios on various band members, ie Gary Rossington, Artimus Pyle, and Jojo Billingsley.
Strange, but interesting stories; especially Artimus Pyle’s bio. He survived the plane crash, only to get hit by a drunk driver years later. His leg was broken in over 20 places from the car wreck. He had some legal issues in the early 90s. I think he’s the only survivor from the original 70s lineup.
Jojo Billingsley passed away from cancer at the age 58.
And you probably know that Gary Rossington recently passed away.
May they all RIP.
Well, it was almost 5 decades ago. We’re all gettin’ old dude. . .
It seems like the older we get, the faster time goes by.
We are now living in “interesting times”.
It does go by faster…
So true Betsy Jones.
Time moves faster and I move slower.
Yes, chloe…I forgot to add that second part. Thank you (I think…) 💕
Days drag, weeks fly
The days are long but the years are short, as my mother used to say. She wasn’t wrong.
dragonfly
It is like a roll of toilet paper.
Or the end of the toothpaste tube sitting on my sink this morning. 🙂
I have one of those…I am bound and determined to get every last squeeze out. 😁
Truth!!!!!!
I must agree… one of the best examples of Southern Rock.. along with the Allman Brothers Band. Here are few more selections from Lynryd Skynyrd… it’s hard to pick a song of theirs that isn’t amazing
and, of course, the classic Freebird.. live
Good morning Garrison
Peace be with you
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You too, friend. 🙂
Good morning Garrison! Got to see them live almost 20 years ago at the San Antonio rodeo. Has it really been that long?
Yep. And way back then my friend, writing for a slipshod counterculture mag, the name of which I can no longer remember, went backstage to spend some time with the Byrds. Turned out to be nice guys. Serious guitar-heads, as I recall.
Elections are rigged
Yup
3/19/2023 – How we should understand demon possession, and how we can be used by God to set them free
Romans 1:18-32 “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves: who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: and likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.”
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God has showed it to them.” When a man is given over to evil, in any form; it is a manifestation of the wrath of God; who makes that person so, for a sign for warning and instruction; for a final plea of the Spirit of God upon the moral consciousness of that person; if so be it might bring about repentance, with the acknowledging of the truth.
Not having complete understanding of these things, has led many to wrongly assume, that God has allowed for the sinner to go a certain evil direction, with a view towards that person becoming more “saintly” afterwards. A misconstruing of what happened, for example, to Simon Peter the night he denied knowing Jesus three times; suggesting that the “sifting of Satan” was how God thought best to bring out the real man of God He wanted Peter to be. This idea has been widely accepted, and taken as a means of mollifying the self-inflicted wounds of backsliders; but in fact completely obfuscate the most critical part of the conscience, that needs to set in order before God.
God does not tempt, or put to the test, any man; but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lusts, and enticed: then, when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin; and with the sin is death. God has made known His will in His commandments. Howsoever men are beguiled and misled to do what God commands NOT to do; cannot be transfixed to God being responsible, or condoning it in any way. Men disobey and commit sins; and when those wicked spirits are continually listened to and obeyed; at some point the man has himself let them come into him and dwell. God did not allow it; but He allows space for conviction and careful consideration and repentance, that the soul might be recovered by forsaking the sin and appealing in good faith to God for mercy and deliverance, in Jesus’ Name.
Just as blessings are conveyed to succeeding generations of those who love the Lord; so too are curses passed down in the families who hate the Lord, and make it there very soul’s identity to be of the devil. The ravages of demon possession and the powers of the prince of this world, are multitudinous; and God makes them apparent in every aspect of their lives, as a last attempt of awakening them to their eternal danger, by making them the very image of their shame and disgust to God.
Is it bad wiring? Yes! Can it be repaired? Yes! Is it genetic? Yes, it can be! But it doesn’t have to be permanent, as to be continued to the next generation, if there is real deliverance by the power of God. Is it something that they can’t help, who are trapped in it? Yes, in many cases the one trapped in demonic influence, cannot stop on his own, or have control entirely over the unclean spirits; UNLESS, by hearing the word of God preached under the power of the Holy Spirit, they come to themselves, and acknowledge their sin, and repent and be converted.
In many cases, like the Gadarene demoniacs, there may be such an overwhelming infestation, that the poor disarranged mind of the victim, cannot form rational thought to express, let alone make a prayer to God for help. But there is however still, deep down in that soul, something that God leaves in every man; where God alone sees, and knows when there’s the fainest cry for pity and help. It is in these cases, that only Christ can help them.
There are many such kinds in the world, which men have tried every imaginable idea of torturing or poisoning the devil out of people; and can only conclude that they are hopelessly and irrecoverably mentally ill or damaged beyond hope of healing. So they confine them to poisons and imprisonment, and never consider that the problem is demons that need to be cast out. And with most of that part of the “Medical Community,” there is nothing but the deepest contempt for spiritual things, and the Bible, and God as a real living being.
When the Lord Jesus, on a certain day, looked at the multitudes, He had compassion on them, and said to His friends the disciples; The harvest is great, but the workers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He would send forth workers into His harvest. And the very next sentence, He was calling out and appointing twelve, to especially be with Him, for that very purpose; and the first thing He did, was to give them power over unclean spirits to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and disease. In another place, he had given the same power, and the same commission to seventy others; and he said to them, Behold, I give you power over serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you; howbeit in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice because your names are written in heaven. He then rejoiced in spirit, and thanked the Father, that these things are hidden from the wise and the prudent; but that He has revealed them unto babes.
I believe that God has all the same power available today, when He likewise finds “babes” in whom He can reveal these things. We are not here to do battle after the flesh, against the men of this world; but we are here to be in the Lord’s army, to war against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against principalities and powers controlled by Satan; which we are to strike down, and deliver many like ourselves, out of the jaws of death and destruction. How do we come to such a place with God? By proclaiming it presumptuously, and mimicking those from old time, in their manners and gestures? NO WAY! But by yielding and surrendering and taking up our cross daily and following Jesus: by hating the world, and all that is of the world, and our own lives as well; giving no place to the devil in anything he might use to accuse us before God.
As the Lord said, This kind goes not out but by prayer and fasting: we have to prove ourselves to be clean in our conscience as a course in life, and trustworthy to God. We have to wait on Him to tell us what He wants us to do. We do not just take that honor to ourselves; but we have to wait on our calling of God; like Ananias of Damascus, whom the Lord knew He could trust, and sent him to lay hands on Saul; to open his eyes, and to prophesy to him.
The world is full of those who are “went, but not sent.” And it is evident by the fact, that they have zero power from God confirming the word through them; and by their fruits which are all about making a show to hide and excuse their covetousness. God does not trust His power with those who are full of self, who are still sinning and love the world. He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets; who wholly follow the LORD, and love not their own lives unto the death, to be faithful to Him who sends them. God is still looking for those whom He can send, to demonstrate His compassion and great power to heal. He is still looking and searching for those whom He can really call His friends, like Abraham and Moses and Samuel.
I think what stands out prominently in this Scripture, is that individuals being given over to these shameful things, IS PUNISHMENT for a very grave crime. The perversion is the manifestation of that spiritual crime. The crime is against God, in that it refuses to be subordinate to the divine authority. For the very opening sentence declares plainly, that these “Hold The Truth In Unrighteousness.” God created every heart alike; every spirit of man, every moral conscience: and no amount of opposition or contradiction, or beating one’s own conscience dead and without feeling, can take away those facts. When we think about what will be the heat of God’s anger, when Christ returns in power and great glory; then we have to understand, that He has every reason to be furious with people WHO DID SO WILLFULLY AGAINST HIS SPIRIT, AND AGAINST THEIR OWN CONSCIENCE THAT HE HAD GIVEN TO EVERY MAN.
We have tried to concentrate on the way for people to get delivered from these abominations; but in the context of what is all written; it is NOT a hand outstretched seeking peace; but an explanation of why they are justly put in that condition by God.
For realzzzz… 😂
Good morning Joe….have a wonderful day! 😁
Morning, sis😘 This is what he’ll look like when he grows up…
Better????
Good morning stevie. Same to you. Have a blessed day.
Good morning Joe
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Good morning Molon. First day of spring; calm and clear here. Just a little on the chilly side. That’s ok, I sleep better when it’s cooler.
Good morning friend
Lots of blankets 😊
Good morning Treepers. First day of spring. Yay.
Oh how words in the right minds can paint the most delicious pictures and feelings.
That perfectly describes the last few days here.
20 March 2020 Kenny Rogers, American singer-songwriter (The Gambler, Through the Years) and entrepreneur (Kenny Rogers Roasters), dies of natural causes at 81
The Gambler
With Dolly Parton
Through The Years
20 March 2015 A.J. Pero, American drummer (Twisted Sister – “We’re Not Gonna Take It”), dies of a heart attack at 55
20 March 2011 Johnny Pearson, British pianist, arranger, orchestra leader, and composer (Cilla Black; Top of the Pops; Dusty Springfield), dies at 85
20 March 2009 Mel Brown, American-Canadian blues guitarist and singer (Eighteen Pounds of Unclean Chitlings), dies of complications from emphysema at 69
20 March 2000 Gene Eugene [Andrusco], Canadian-American actor, singer-songwriter (Adam Again; Lost Dogs), and record producer, dies of a brain aneurysm at 38
20 March 1991 Conor Clapton, Eric Clapton’s son, falls to his death out of 53rd floor window at 5
Which brought about this tune from dad, Tears In Heaven.
And maybe donuts!!!
Always thinkin of food.
Didn’t you turn a pile of wood into a carrot cake
the other day !?
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I’m hungry
That was Della I think. Though had she not I would have😎
😂 😂
yep, and nimrod, patience…
I often have vision of sugar plums dancing in my head…
its good to wonder
LOVE both 💕
Saving it – thank you!
Now we’re talking!! Love love ballet! And no one did sets better for it than the Royal Ballet. Wonderful!!
😂😂😂. Yummy!!
Let’s see …which one do I want?? Yummy, Betsy!! Good morning to you.
😁 😁 😁
I’ll take whatever is left!
Happy spring morning, Miss Della!!
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Grab a cup of coffee, one of those delectable donuts, listen to this from Delius, his “Spring Morning”, and let the peace wash over us all💚
I really love this B. When I was young, I would always be looking at the tiniest of living things that others usually walked right by without a glance. I could be mesmerized by itty-bitties for hours. Then, as a course of my career I was given the opportunity and responsibility for examining specialty metal powders for quality. Microscope work. How I loved it and in doing this work I ended up travelling to visit some of the world’s best manufacturing companies of this type of product. So many awesome memories of people I met and places I would never have seen otherwise. Potsdam, Germany. Geneva, Switzerland. Alsace Lorrain, France. Altoona, PA (:) Thanks for bringing back all that in my mind with ‘Spring Morning’ where the opening takes us straight into the little flowers. Perhaps it also explains my love of the song Eidelweiss.
I have no idea how these 2 videos ended up here – I posted 2 videos of the song Eidelweiss. pfft.
And now you’ve revived a memory for me.
My oldest spent a summer in Spain to improve her Spanish and then for travelling long ago when it was safe to do. The Sound of Music was her favourite movie, and having a lovely voice and loving music, she knew ever word of every song.
She sang the whole score a cappella all across Europe…several times, complete with the acting that went with it. Her two companions didn’t seem to mind. She was their “in house” entertainment. I am so glad you posted this💕
It really was a tear inducer in Sound of Music. Here is another…in memory of Topol from Fiddler on the Roof, who passed away last week.
This one never affected me when I was younger. Then I had children who grew too fast, and now grands who are doing the same. I can’t listen to it with a couple of boxes of tissues at the ready. It was ever thus.
So touching, Betsy! Your family is blessed immeasurably with musical talent!
Now you have a GC with it, too?
What an amazing experience for your daughter – She must treasure that …
The older we get, more tissues we need. Need to stock up.
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She did. It’s one of the triplets who adores singing. I’m booking now for her debut somewhere 😁
OMG! My father and I would watch Fiddler any/every time it was on TV. My dad. What can I say? When he passed away in 2015, the Parish priest presented my mother with a document that was Blessed by the Pope, and it proclaimed he was not stopping in Purgatory, a ticket straight to Heaven. We had never heard of such a thing but agreed he deserve it. I love the fact that your daughter felt free and confident enough to sing out loud songs from the Sound of Music (watched it 100 times, myself, I’m sure). Maybe she can record a few songs for you so you can listen anytime!! God take and keep Topol. piddy-piddy-poom.
Oh so wonderful!!! I’m betting some of your and your mother’s grief was assuaged maybe for a moment but eased knowing your bless-ed father was with His maker that day. I was unaware of that (should I call it) dispensation.
So I can only imagine that each frame of that wonderful movie must reach deep within you, parichute.
She is my first born and has always been a free spirit as far as uninhibited singing as and when the mood takes her. She always wanted to sing Messiah when she was at Baylor but never got the chance. I am sorry for that as well.
Oh!!! I forgot to tell you!!
When I was growing up, the head of the music department at Texas Tech who lived across the street from us married a woman who was the house mother at the Austrian mansion where the Sound of Music was filmed. She was lovely, as were her two sons who I had big crushes on when I was 18. I was too young to ask questions of her. Didn’t have the confidence that I do now, and I am sorry about that as well. Only poetic justice my own daughter would love that movie, right?
I think Topol would very much appreciate your piddy piddy pom. A very fitting tribute to his talent💕
I could sing every word of SOM from start to finish as well – another little aside…… I have four sisters and together we could sing quite well together, not like the Andrews sisters or the Von Trapps, but like regular sisters do… lovely and happy. Mom kept us occupied while traveling here and there in the car with some of the most obscure songs you’ve ever heard. Does anyone know why there would be a song that goes like this: My mother told me never to put beans in my ears?
Geez, I searched and found….
The Serendipity Singers – “Beans In My Ears” 1964 STEREO – Bing video
Isn’t it lovely, parichute?? If that’s what this lyrical work did for you and your memories, I am so so glad.
I think when one has had the fortunate experience of foreign travel with extended stays in different places as you did, the more powerful music reminiscent of those times becomes. What an interesting career you had!! And from your description of your nature as a child, were probably meant to.😘
Blessed, Blessed, Blessed I am… reaching for my next Kleenex (though, truth be known, I’m partial to Scotties). Many hearts emojis all in a row. Blessings to you, hubs, daughter, son and grands (and the little kitties, too)
Smiling broadly, my friend.💕 Thank you from my heart.
Take what you wish, Rusted. There are more where those came from🤗.
Greetings Treepers!
Grace abounds to the chief of sinners!
1 Timothy 1:15 ESV:
“The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.”
Paul. The greatest missionary of all time…at the apex of his ministry.
Yeeeeeeehaaaaaww! 🤯✝️🤯
Joy. Bone crushing joy! 🙏
FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD
“Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do?” Genesis xviii. 17
IT’S DELIGHTS: This chapter brings out the delight of real friendship with God as compared with occasional feelings of His presence in prayer. To be so much in contact with God that you never need to ask Him to show you His will, is to be nearing the final stage of your discipline in the life of faith. When you are rightly related to God, it is a life of freedom and liberty and delight, you ARE God’s will, and all your common-sense decisions are His will for you unless He checks. You decide things in perfect delightful friendship with God, knowing that if your decisions are wrong He will always check; when He checks, stop at once.
IT’S DIFFICULTIES: Why did Abraham stop praying when he did? He was not intimate enough yet to go boldly on until God granted his desire, there was something yet to be desired in his relationship to God. Whenever we stop short in prayer and say – “Well, I don’t know; perhaps it is not God’s will,” there is still another stage to go. We are not so intimately acquainted with God as Jesus was, and as He wants us to be – “That they may be one even as we are one.” Think of the last thing you prayed about – were you devoted to your desire or to God? Determined to get some gift of the Spirit or to get at God? “Your Heavenly Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask Him.” The point of asking is that you may get to know God better. “Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” Keep praying in order to get a perfect understanding of God Himself.
Oswald Chambers
March 20th Devotional
Good morning Stevie
Thanks my friend.
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God knows what we need
before we ask him
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I needed friendship
Found some
Right here
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Thank You God
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Good morning, dear Molon. In abundance did you find it. Friends who are family🤗
ok, but im not spinnin sister sledge agian 🙂
once is enough
but cant get enough of friendship
True, Molon – never enough…but, you have friends here!
“If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.”
Ecclesiastes 4:10
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That’s all right. I have it stuck in my head😁
I know , me too
It just plays on auto sometimes
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God is good!! He knew we would need friends on this journey and He provided them. These branches are full of friendship and caring.💞💞
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The most beautiful, comforting truth. Glorious!!
The 18 Most Beautiful Trees in the World (thecoolist.com)
What this chapter shows, is how the LORD comes to His friends, to talk about His cares and judgments. As the prophet Amos said, “The LORD God will do nothing, but He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.” (Amos 3:7) Moses and Elijah appeared in glory on the holy mount, and talked with Jesus about His death that He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. The Lord Jesus told us, that when the Holy Spirit comes, He will guide us into all truth, and show us things to come. These things are not “delights” as this brother calls them, but lamentation, and mourning, and woe. The Day of the LORD is not going to be a delight; but utter destruction and taking away from off the face of the earth forever, of millions of people! Abraham knew what it meant for the wicked people of Sodom, and all the cities of the plain of Jordan, when God came down to see what they were doing. He was not “delighting” in anything!
Secondly, Whatever OC’s “difficulties” were, they had nothing to do with Abraham! He didn’t stop asking because he “was not intimate enough yet to go boldly on until God granted his desire, there was something yet to be desired in his relationship to God.” He stopped speaking because the LORD stopped the discussion. He had heard and received His friend’s request; and now He was going to see if He could do it. What this brother forgets, is that it is written about the angels bringing Lot and his little family to safety first, that it was because of Abraham, that He had mercy on Lot.
Prayer and fellowship with God is not for us to get what we want, when we’re bold enough to take it, from God: we do not tell God what to do! Abraham knew Who it is that he speaks with; and his fear and dread and humility was not for religious show. Begging God’s patience to hear him, was not weakness of faith, but real understanding Who this is with whom he speaks!
Spiritual duties are not for self-improvement, or for the purpose of getting God to do what we want. Fasting and prayer, and resisting the devil and not sinning, and keeping God’s commandments, are supposed to be done out of love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience, and unfeigned faith; because God is good and holy; and we are supposed to be like Him.
And as far as the proposition that prayer is for us to know God; How do we pray to Him whom we do not know? “Have you been so long time with Me Philip, and still you don’t know Me?” How do you believe in someone you don’t understand? How do you read the Bible, and not know and understand God? Does that mean we have all knowledge, no; but we do know Him! We know His voice, we know His Spirit, we understand that He is God, and we understand that He is the truth: we know His character and nature!
“He that comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” How do we diligently seek Him, if we do not know Him? For even in that we did not know Him, we did know His voice; which means that its something inherently in us, in our spirits and our moral conscience. And we who have been born again and saved, and have received His Holy Spirit; how do we say we don’t know Him?
We are responsible to pay attention to what we read and hear. Proverbs 19:27 “Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge.” The Bible is the Book of knowledge of God: how do we then listen to those who say, that we do not know Him? “If any man have not the spirit of Christ, he is none of His.”
I thought this was a pretty interesting explanation about the SVB disaster.
Silicon valley bank (SVB) crisis collapse explained in simple terms
FedNow Instant Payments Are Coming (The Organic Prepper)
“The Federal Reserve is launching FedNow, an instant digital payment system. This in itself is not a CBDC, but it puts the framework into place to put all your money under digital federal control.
With the banking crisis well underway, things are beginning to happen at a dizzying rate. I expect that to continue because it’s hard for people to make clear decisions when every day throws them a new curveball. Keep your feet on the ground and don’t let this panic you. Instead, learn everything you can and maintain your calm.”
https://www.theorganicprepper.com/fednow-cbdcs/
Sounds about right.
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Good Monday morning to my 🌳house family!
Enjoy the first day of ~ S P R I N G ~ 🌷🌻🌺🌼🌹💐🤗
Such a cheery greeting, sweet sister. 💕
A new season… and like a new morning, filled with fresh mercies and blessings to come for each dweller in our branches and beyond, dear Lord we pray.🙏🏻
Good morning Betsy…glad I caught you right before I head out…😊
Blessings for you today..by the Grace and Love of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father and the Holy Spirit! 💝🙏
May God and his angels guide you and keep you safe in all you do today stevie
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Spring is in the air!!😃
Spring arrives today – but not here! Brrrr…
This little guy reminds me this morn to pray!
Blessed Morning Della!!! 🙏
Love this pic…reminds me of that song…His Eye Is On The Sparrow…
Blessed morn to you, Stevie!
Song is PERFECT – says it all – simple, profound truth!
I’ll be singing this today now tune is in my mind. Thank you!
(sorry my sad photo posted under your bright, cheery one. Oh well.)
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Love, love, love this!! How perfectly the sentiment and picture fit together.
Rusted, here is a small story…and why I do not believe in coincidences.
The one of the little cat I found weeks ago and saved. I loved it, and I knew at some point I would share it here.
When I saw it, the above from Shakespeare came quickly into my head. I intended to add it to the photo…to type it in.
But…
Three days ago whilst on another site, I came across the meme above, so beautiful, which was exactly what I intended to put. I couldn’t believe it!
I’d like to say I planned it as it appears…can’t. It was provided. Nope, no coincidences.💕
Yes, Betsy. It’s amazing how things just fall into place, come together, or fall into our three feet. I also don’t believe in coincidences. 😊😊
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Love that song! 🕊💕
Ethel Waters used the title of that song for her autobiography.
Ethel’s mom was raped when she was only 12 years old and had Ethel at 13 .
It brings back fond memories of Ethel Waters singing that song at Billy Graham Crusades.
https://billygraham.org/story/ethel-waters-touched-the-hearts-of-millions-at-billy-graham-crusades/
Remember that, too, Donna!
Loved Ethel’s version so much – as it had “special” meaning to her.
Yes, she smiled and nodded to the crowd:
“See you in Heaven. I’ll be looking for you.”
Precious…
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Good morning, dear Della.🤗.
Dark here (and everywhere) and cold, but prayers continuous🙏🏻
Good morning my dear friend Bett
Stay warm if you can
I know you always warm things up around here
☘️
Could you turn up the heat
I know you don’t have a problem bringing the heat,
I saw you bringing it last night on the banking thread
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Bring it Bett
Bring it
Turn it up
I am turning it up as high as it will go, my friend. Couldn’t find the controls until I was in my mid 30s…and now I can’t find the off switch😁
Good morn, sweet friend… yes, it can be dreary outside, but let’s choose light for our inside!
Love pics – thank you!
(kitty reminds of your “mirror” comment).
what we see is not always what we really are!
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Oh yes. Never, ever judge a book by its cover. Even our own.💕
May the Light blaze in all of us🙏🏻
Dells
It’s the first day of spring and my fingers are numb.
The birds are singin
Maybe I should put some gloves on and go feed them
☘️
Good morning to you dear friend
Good morn to you, Molon!
Fingers numb from playing in dirt?
If birds are singing, how much more should we!
Yes, they would appreciate you so much!
May your day be blessed, Molon, as Jesus is your constant friend…
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Love this, Miss Della.B.
Good morn, Rusted!
It’s humbling, for sure …
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
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.
Amen. Amin🙏🏻
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)
Great Lenten Prayer of Saint Ephraim the Syrian
(with prostrations and bows)
“O Lord and Master of my life, . . . .”
Monday of the Fourth Week of Great Lent, or the Fast
Seven Holy Hieromartyrs of Cherson (+ early 4th century)
Holy Hieromartyr Codratos (+ 250)
Saint Paul the Simple, of Egypt, disciple of Saint Antony the Great (+ ca. 339)
Several more Saints, including Martyrs, are honored today.
March 7th – Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
March 20th – civil or commercial calendar
Saints of God pray for us!
Yesterday was the Third Sunday of Great Lent
The Veneration of the Precious and Life-giving Cross of Our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ
Also, the Finding of the Precious and Life-giving Cross and Nails of the Passion of Jesus Christ by Saint Helen the Empress.
Save O Lord Thy People
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewLRWdD4Arg
Mornin’ all!
Says “Granny Yelled”
Is it time to bury what dollars we have in the ground?
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Only if ‘they’ let you take them home with you. Recently (bout 6 months ago), a friend of mine wanted to withdraw $20k to stash at home. The paperwork and rigmarole was astonishing. Gives me High Anxiety’ as Mel Brooks might say.
Enraging and UNBELIEVABLE … but I believe!
Time to batten down hatches, right!
😡 🙏🏻
A little story … I had an eccentric great-uncle, born around 1900 out in the country, and the oldest of four siblings. Their father left the family, and their mother, causing much hardship.
Their home-place was on many acres, with beautiful creek, including a spring, where they kept their cold foods. My grandma took me there once to see her childhood home.
God blessed my uncle with abilities to grow peach orchards – going on to graft and develop a new variety of peaches. He produced and sold these for years.
He later married and he and his wife opened a corner grocery store, still in the country, down road from his home. He made a good living here, too.
His three sisters, now married, sold him their part of the family acreage, so he eventually ended with a large plot of land.
My grandma, his sister, told me that he had buried his money all over that property as he didn’t trust the bank!
And to this day, I guarantee, it’s still there somewhere.
Whoever bought his property is sitting on gold mine, as he never had children.
It’s humorous to me.
What a brilliant story, Della!! If we all bring a shovel, we can dig it out…at night of course so no one would see us.😎
(Oh, and I have saved this forever. Wasn’t sure what I would do with it, if anything. In honour of your sane great uncle😊)
http://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/09f65d55589a32de070536be60c14361bc9a69151a848b7ffaf7e37d1bbd0a97.jpg
😅 😅 😅
He was quite a character – gave the family many good laughs! We loved him, tho..
His wife died first – so my Grandma (his sister) had to put him in nursing home towards end of life.
Since N home was close to me, I would visit frequently to check on him.
Would take some bananas to him so the aide could persuade him to take a bath.
Otherwise, he would hit them with his cane. He was a cantankerous mess.
Hope it’s not genetic. 😆😆
Love that peach! Georgia used to be the “peach state.”
Not sure anymore.
I’ve got couple of shovels –
Let me know when you want to go – I’m all in!
We ladies will supply the shovels, but we’ll have to enlist some masculine strength from our beloved gentlemen Treepers.
And after we find it all and stuff it in our knapsacks, I’m sure there’ll be a barbeque place near where we can all congregate and count our ill gotten gains.
You know what they say…many hands make light work!😍
Rest your great uncle’s soul, Della. A wise man keeps his cane to hand.
As for passing on his cantankerous gene? I see no sign of it in you, dear friend. You are a Georgia peach at the top of the tree…and we all know those are the sweetest😘
It wouldn’t be ill-gotten – dear uncle would be delighted for us to have.
Probably need to start hunting soon with all bank problems.
He may have been right after all.
😁
Oh well….then we don’t have do wait for the cover of night!!
There was a thread last night on the Fed and central banks. A lot of funny business was going on during your great uncle’s life which he no doubt was paying attention to.
He was absolutely right.
Read that thread today…
Unsettling.
Worry about nothing,
pray about everything.
My credo.
Count me in please. What great fun!! Delightful story Miss Della.
Sounds like an adventure, a treasure hunt!! 😃
Climate change……because unicorn farts.
First the sky is falling then no, nix that the sky is rising but…….
Be afraid, be very afraid because we want to control you.
Tucker on the great hoax:
They blatantly told you the plan…..never let a crisis go to waste and if there isn’t one just give us a minute.
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Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos, Burgos Province in northern Spain
good morning treepers . happy first day of spring
Spring. Antonio Vivaldi
Perfection!
Morning, Molonlabe. Serene picture.
good morning Rusted
welcome to the tree
Thank you.🙂
Saw my first robin here at my place. He’s going to be freezing his snowbird butt off.
Morning, Rob. Oh bless him. A harbinger of Spring. Our robins in the UK were so tiny and associated more with Christmas. I got used to their small size, so the first robin I saw after I returned to Texas shocked me for a split second. The size of him!
Good morning Rob
😊.
Good morning rah.
A good, sweet morning to everyone in the tree house this morning. Hope everyone’s week gets off to a good start today. 🌿🌸😊
Gracious good morning, Rusted. How good it is to see you settled on your branch!😘
Morning, Betsy. Been blowing around like scattered leaves lately, so much going on. It’s good to take a minute to perch and catch up with what’s happening with the Treepers. 😊😉
Oh I hear you on that. There are days for me, like today, when I have the time to “sit and chat”… and the brain power to do it early in the morning.
And days like this centre me. Remind me of the truly important things in this old fallen world of ours. Things which, despite all the turmoil and uncertainty over which we have no control, have no price. All in the branches of one big, spreading Tree. No better way to fortify ourselves for the week to come.🤗
So true!! 😊
Blessings on you today, Rusted, and all week, too!
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And Blessings to you also,
Miss Della.
Good morning Miss. Della. B.
Good morning, Joe!
Just read your post on visit with your dear wife.
You’re a blessing to her.
Keep the faith, it will carry you both thru.
Happy Spring!
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Thanks Rusted
Glad your here sir
This tree is a good place to settle yourself
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Thanks Molonlabe. I’ve been a reader for a long time; just started posting recently. I’m a she, not a he. My posting name probably threw you off. Anyway, it’s great to be part of the treeper community.
Monastery of St. Michael Archangel of 13th century.
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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.
Amen, amen🙏🏻
Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. – Matthew 7:15
Antelope Canyon in Arizona has smooth, colorful rock formations. It is a place where you can hike, but guides are required. They will take you where pathways can be wide or very narrow. The guides know the way. They are aware of possible danger and will keep you safe.
The gate to Christlike living is described as being very narrow (Matthew 7:13-14) The enemy’s gate, however, is broad to accommodate all the worldly allures and distractions. Jesus warned His followers to be guided by those who live having God’s Word as their foundation. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus talked about two gates, two kinds of prophets/teachers, two kinds of disciples, and two kinds of foundations.
You must be on guard against false prophets. The Lord said that you will recognize false teachers by their fruit (Matthew 7: 16, 20). Godly teachers display the fruit of the Spirit in their walk: “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control” (Galatians 5:22-23). A godly guide will lead you to the truth and away from rocky and unsafe paths of deception.
A false teacher may appear to be an impressive leader, but inwardly be estranged from God and lead you into danger.
Study Scripture so you have a solid foundation in truth. Pray for wisdom and a discerning spirit, to know what is good or evil, right or wrong. Ask the Lord to help you be the disciple that is lovingly obedient to Him, that you will be one He will call faithful.
Many in this nation have had people speak into their lives who are antagonistic to God’s Word. Pray that the truth of the Gospel is allowed the freedom to affect lives, both young and old, citizen and leader alike.
https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/daily-prayer-briefing?utm_source=daily_briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_content=daily_briefing
please pray as phoenix asked yesterday . and please pray for Melania . remember the day she stepped up to the podium and unexpectedly started praying the Our Father. i will never foget that . ever
Verse of the Day for Monday, March 20, 2023
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
Proverbs 1:7 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE
BABY LIVES MATTER
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
Got Kleenex for some happy tears??
im still crying. did you notice how he picked up the pace when he realized it was his brother
soo good
thats the two boys that Ben took care of .
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.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
Good morning duchess
Hope your day is beautiful
and amazing and graceful.
You are all three friend
☘️🌸☘️
A more perfect way to start a new week I cannot imagine, dear duchess💕 Blessed be yours🙏🏻
Good Morning all! My first post ended up in the bin and I don’t have time to try again. Too much to do today. Have a great day all.
Godspeed, Rob.
I made seven cups of coffee this am. It’s all gone . Must be some caffeinated sugar plum fairies swiped in and sucked it all up .
Just sayin
I wonder if they put sugar in their coffee.
Did you know that sugar plum fairies are not male or female , so when you call a fairy a fairy they don’t gets offended
Just sayin
☘️🌸☘️
😂 😂 😂 !!!
Sugar AND caffeine- who wouldn’t suck it all up!
(4 cups)
Something that needs to happen. Right now if not sooner.
should have been done long,long,long,long,long time ago
They forgot Obama!
PLEASE PRAY FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP AND HIS FAMILY
http://seminarygal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/prayer-for-president-trump.png
Praying and fasting. Fast starts at 9 tonight. Join me in the effort, along with the posted prayer.
Will keep updates going tomorrow. Even if the evil ones arrest Trump, we can pray fervently for
his and our safety. For the exposure of all the horrible lying worldwide. For safety for the little man,
and for all the evil plans being launched to fail spectacularly.
In jesus’s name, amen.
fail spectacularly they will.
exposure is the key to the whole thing
we will win in the end
exposing them is a big part of it
I love dumb criminal stories. Here are two.
Try to carjack a car, jump in, can’t drive a stick, jump out and run, get caught with the jacked car’s key in your pocket.
The second one, rob a store, leave your wallet behind on the counter.
https://cwbchicago.com/2023/03/chicago-carjacker-busted-after-becoming-confused-by-stick-shift-prosecutors.html
https://cwbchicago.com/2023/03/chicago-walgreens-robbery-wallet-gold-coast.html
you call em dumb criminals. i wouldnt be so nice , i would call them somethin else
but im trying to be a better person . so , dumb criminals will do. lmao.
love this story . love it
“How’d You Like to Spoon With Me?” – Till The Clouds Roll By | Angela Lansbury
“Let’s Stay Young Forever” with Rita Hayworth’s Dance Part -Down To Earth
ON this day in 1936 in the Eastern US 100 cities in 14 different states were flooded. Cities flooded included Pittsburg and Washington DC.
At the same time a terrible dust storm covered most of Texas and Oklahoma.
This Date In 1936 | Real Climate Science
God created the earth. He can eliminate humanity whenever He decides He has had enough of our stupidity. Or, He can let us live with what we are doing. Both outcomes look bad right now. Maybe God has a better option which we will just have to pray for Him to choose. Keep praying, I say.
Moving: NCAA Wrestling Champ Shares Gospel on National TV ‘It’s All for His Glory’
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/03/moving-ncaa-wrestling-champ-shares-gospel-on-national-tv-its-all-for-his-glory/
Impressive young man!
Luciano Pavarotti bronze monument, Modena, Ital
Luciano Pavarotti: ‘O Sole Mio’
Enrique Iglesias & Luciano Pavarotti – Cielito Lindo
did you ever feel like the kids in this movie , need a spoonful , sometimes i do . need a spoonful. always cleanin and cookin
Another Super Favorite! Thank you ML! My fave songs from Mary Poppins are Feed the Birds and I love to Laugh….
Feed The Birds – Mary Poppins
parichute
quick story. today was the first day of spring and it was a good one. I had a great experience with the same type of bird as in this pic. today she let me get about one foot away from her while she ate the food I set out. doesn’t sound like a big deal but it was for me. cutest lil chickadee. smallest one of the whole clan.
I want to do like in the pic . But haven’t succeeded. That’d be fun. I’ve had many big birds eat out of my hands . It’s fun feedin em in Florida . Wood storks , cranes and egrets .
Last time I went to Florida .
Ugh . Many places hurricane Ian ripped apart.
Ian was nasty , when it hit it just hovered for like eight hours . Nasty nasty
Glad I’m safe in the tree . Not in Florida no mo.
No mo mo in Florida
☘️
I went through four bad hurricanes in Florida.
That’s enough . Hope I never see another.
Survived em all nicely but man o man . Stuff flyin around all over the place. just like in the wiz .
Cows and sinks , kitchen ones , everything flying around . No , no cows , could a been , I just didn’t see em .
Don’t wanna see em no mo
☘️
Like hurricanes, molon?
Me, either!
Been in one, and experienced remnants of several.
no mo.
National Prayer for PDJT @ 6pm Central Time! Join if you can @ https://www.pastors4trump.com/
thank you mafferkweet
Amen
UPDATE: PRESIDENT TRUMP TO JOIN AT 7:15!!! – LIVE STREAM: Pastors for Trump Prayer Call at 7pm Eastern – Join Pastor Lahmeyer, Pastor Hagen, General Flynn, Roger Stone, OAN’s Dan Ball, RAV’s Karyn Turk, TGP’s Joe Hoft, Angela Stanton King and More
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/03/live-stream-pastors-for-trump-prayer-call-at-7pm-eastern-join-paster-lahmeyer-pastor-hagen-general-flynn-roger-stone-oans-dan-ball-ravs-karyn-turk-tgps-joe-hoft-angela-stanton-king-and/
By Joe Hoft Mar. 20, 2023 4:00 pm
some of my favorite people . roger stone, mike flynn , joe hoft
good people
thank you duchess
Spread the word!
Tomorrow the AZ. Supreme Court meets en bank, to decide whether or not to hear Kari Lakes appeal.
Kari Lake and Evangelicals for Kari Lake are arranging a prayer vigil, starting at 10:30 a.m., somewhere in the PHX area, to be announced between now and then.
Inviting all to come and pray for a positive outcome from their decision.
Location will be announced at the Evangelicals for Kari Lake, and on Kari Lake@getter, Twitter, etc.
Those outside the PHX area, and even outside AZ. …”where two or more are gathered,..” so grab someone, and pray.
Tomorrow a.m., @10:30, and AZ. does NOT go on daylight savings, so we are 2 hours off from EST, IIRC.
Matthew 18:20
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”
Amen.
Amen
Amen
Amen.
Amen
Amen
Amen.