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Hold that pose … looking good this Cursday.

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This is a favorite Cursday video . . . Happy Cursday, Treeper friends. 🙂

Bible Study Help #3, ‘America in the Word‘ Part 2 / Abridged

Gen. 48:19 “...shall be great [Manasseh/Britain]…his younger brother [Ephraim/USA] shall be greater...”
Ephraim & Manasseh, 2 nations make up the larger houses of Israel [12 tribes total]. Christians are dispersed worldwide. There is no sin in ignorance. There is sin in choosing to stay ignorant.

1 Kin. 4:20 “Judah and Israel…as the sand …by the sea in multitude…” Israel [USA & dispersed Christians] = billions.
Judea [Judah], what the secular world calls Israel, is less than 10 million souls. GOD never lies.

GOD‘s nickname for His children that don’t understand is ‘Jeshurun’.
Deut. 32:15 “But Jeshurun waxed fat…grown thick…lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.” Fat & ignorant.
‘Chosen’, commonly taught as ‘special’ regarding the Jews has a negative connotation. It is better understood as ‘directed’, applying to both Christians & Jews. We all worship the One True Living GOD, and He directed us to understand and teach others. Nothing special about us, He expects us to do our job, and He blessed our nations. But the Fig Tree Generation have all but turned their back on Him around the world. GOD foretold all of this!

Deut. 32:28 “…they are…void of counsel…” Isa. 3:4 “…I will give children to be…princes…babes shall rule…them.”
Prov. 8:15 “By Me kings reign…“ 8:16 “By Me princes rule…” GOD chooses who we deserve as leaders.
Hos. 4:1 “...children of Israel…because there is no truth…nor knowledge of God in the land.”
4:3: “Therefore shall the land mourn…” 4:6 “...because thou…rejected knowledge…I will…forget thy children.”
Any living now were chosen by GOD to be tested during the Fig Tree Generation.

GOD‘s message to Job;
Job 38:2 “Who is this that…counsel…without knowledge?” 38:3 “Gird up thy loins…I will demand of thee…”
GOD says; ‘It does you good to be frustrated, you may understand what I want. Stop listening to false teachers’.

Mat. 25:1 “…ten virgins…went forth to meet the bridegroom.” 2 “…five wise…five foolish…” 3 “…foolish took no oil…” 6 “…at midnight…the bridegroom cometh…” 8 “...the foolish said…Give us of your oil…” 9 “…wise answered…go to them that sell…” 10 “...and the door was shut.” 11 “…lord, lord, open to us.” 12. “…Verily I say…I know you not.”
Oil is symbolic of understanding. Finally, they want understanding after the Bridegroom has closed the door? Jesus won’t even acknowledge Christians that don’t understand, they aren’t saved regardless the traditions they follow.

Mat. 7:22 “Many will say…Lord…have we not…done many wonderful works?”
7:23 “…I will profess…I never knew you: depart from Me…” Easy to understand the pain of;
8:12 “…there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” For following the false christ.

Amos 8:11 “…I will send a famine…of hearing the words of the LORD.” Will we study with understanding, or rely on someone’s interpretation? Why trust religious ‘teachers’? That’s like watching a TV talking head to understand what President Trump’s words ‘really meant’. We study, to understand for ourselves.
Phil. 3:18 “…many…are…enemies of…Christ.” We hate to see some believing falsehoods; “enemies of Christ“?
3:19 “Whose end is destruction…” Yikes, most still believe Satan’s deceptions!

Rev. 22:10 “...Seal not the…prophecy of this book…” Truth isn’t hidden, it’s just not taught.
22:12 “...I come quickly…My reward…give…according as…work…” Do we work for Him, or just have faith?

Luke 21:17 “And ye shall be hated…for My name’s sake.” For siding with the True Jesus!
21:18 “…there shall not an hair of your head perish.” GOD‘s Spirit protects.
21:22 “...the days of vengeance…all things…written may be fulfilled.” The Fig Tree Generation.
21:23 “…woe to them…with child…” A similitude, any ‘nursing’ [repeating] Satan’s lies.

Dan. 11:33 “...they that understand…shall instruct many…” Seeds of truth.
11:34 “…when they…fall, they shall be holpen…” With understanding.
11:35 “...some…of understanding shall fall, to try them…to purge…” GOD weeds out the weak.
11:36 “...he shall exhalt himself…against the God of gods…” Who will? The antichrist.
11:37 “Neither shall he regard…God…he shall magnify himself above all.‘” Only Satan would try this.

Luke 21:36 “Watch…and pray…that ye may be…worthy to escape…and…stand before the Son…”

On the day of Christ’s crucifixion, Jesus gave up His Spirit to Father. Until that precise moment, we needed a priest to go into the Temple [Church], then into the Holy of Holies [Altar] to atone for our sins [Sacrifice]. But at the moment Caiaphas went into the Temple [3:00pm] right when Jesus ‘gave up His Spirit’ the veil was rent from top to bottom. Not bottom up like a man, ‘top to bottom’ as only GOD could do, stating through His action, “I am removing this veil, no one needs a priest to approach Me on your behalf. You come in [repent] and speak to Me yourself!”

Hos. 6:6 “…I desired mercy…not sacrifice…knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.” Mercy = Love.
2 Tim. 2:15 “Study to shew…approved unto God…not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
3:15 “… from a child thou hast known…Scriptures…make thee wise…” GOD‘s words, not traditions.

Rev. 14:1 “…a Lamb stood…and…an hundred and forty four thousand, having His Father’s name…in their foreheads.” Christians that have the True Christ in their mind, not tattooed on their forehead. Many read CTH. GOD bless Sundance, Menagerie, AdRem, Wee Weed, et al. for bringing us together.

So, is America in the Word? Damn straight, and we have to work planting seeds, before it’s too late.

Matt. 11:15 “He that has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Tomorrow: ‘Who Can We Believe?‘ Abridged

Two videos today. The first is about rescuing a horse named Freedom. The second is the birth of a foal. The foal is up and running around about 20 minutes after being born. The first video is just over 10 minutes and the second is about 25 minutes.

God is Good!

https://rumble.com/v2oe20f-krystal-ball-taps-into-msnbc-roots-in-interview-with-rfk-jr.html

Some vintage rock ‘n roll..

Good morning Treepers.
Mountain sunrise, Oklahoma

18 May 2017 Jimmy “BRO” Hayes, founding member of legendary a cappella group, The Persuasions, died on Thursday May 18 from pneumonia. He was aged 74 and for a long time he had suffered with emphysema.

He’s My Brother

18 May 2017 Christopher John Cornell (né Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave. His death was ruled a suicide by hanging.

Hunger Strike

Good morning all.

Mocha death count now up to 463, including 3 in Bangladesh due to secondary reasons. Even if it gets to a couple thousand it will be a small fraction of the toll such powerful cyclones have caused in that area in the past, even in modern times.

Todays Convective outlook Marginal or less.

Storm Prediction Center May 18, 2023 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook (noaa.gov)

Tony Heller has an excellent 10 minute video on propaganda and how it is composed and used to push “climate change”. It is now becoming obvious with the continuing ramping up of lies, that “climate change” is the next big push to force the government dominance over every aspect of our lives. BTW Joe Bastardi called Tony “A national treasure”.

You gotta love it. Last week I let you all know that Joe Bastardi was talking about the potential for TS or even Hurricane Development east of Florida or down by the Bahamas. Yesterday Accuweather caught on. But the National Hurricane center site yesterday said no Tropical cyclone development expected in the next 7 days.

Today we learn that Disney is getting ready for a TS and blocking reservations and getting ready to shut down some attractions in preparation for a possible TS.

Incoming Subtropical Storm Halts Park Reservations at Walt Disney World Resort (msn.com)

Other weather sources have started to catch on now too. And what does the National Hurricane Center say today? “No Tropical Cyclone development expected in the next 48 hours!
National Hurricane Center (noaa.gov)

Our government claims that scientists can foretell what the temperature will be years into the future, but in reality their weather forecasters can’t even keep up with forecasters in the private sector.

I should note that there is nothing in the satellite imagery indicating any formation or organization of a storm at this time. These forecasts and actions are being based on the forecast for conditions conducive to tropical storm formation in a few days.

Be at peace among yourselves.   – 1 Thessalonians 5:13

It is disheartening to hear about conflict, but it is especially disappointing when it occurs among the people of God. The apostle Paul is addressing the relatively new congregation in Thessalonica in today’s verse. He offers both encouraging and preemptive words of wisdom for unity within the assembly of believers that hold well for congregations today.

Reading 1 Thessalonians 5:12 and 13 together offers a broader picture: “We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.” 

Paul is making a plea to those in this assembly to respect their leaders. The implication is that those who labor in the work of the Lord should be supported both morally and materially with kindness and helpfulness by those they serve. The union of believers brings together people of varying backgrounds who must strive to live peaceably together, loving each other and holding their leaders in high regard.

The peace of right relationships between leaders and members gives glory to God and lifts His Word as a shining light to those around. 

The spirit of peace and harmony among believers flows from hearts that love the Lord and do deeds of kindness. Pray now that the peace that is evident in your life, and in the lives of people of faith in public office in this nation, may draw many to the light of God’s Word. 

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

May 18

MORNING

As the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to The Son to have life in himself. John 5:26

Our Saviour Jesus Christ…. hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. II Tim. 1:10

I am the resurrection, and the life. John 11:25

Because I live, ye shall live also. John 14:19

We are made partakers of Christ. Heb. 3:14

Partakers of the Holy Ghost. Heb. 6:4

Partakers of the divine nature. II Pet. 1:4

The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. I Cor. 15:45, 51, 52

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. Rev. 4:8

Who liveth for ever and ever. Rev. 4:9

The blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; who only hath immortality. I Tim. 6:15, 16

Unto the King eternal, immortal…. be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. I Tim. 1:17

EVENING

Let us not be desirous of vain glory. Gal. 5:26

Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.) And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey. And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house. Judg. 8:24, 25, 27

Seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not. Jer. 45:5

Lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh. II Cor. 12:7

Let nothing be done, through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Phil. 2:3

Charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own. I Cor. 13:4, 5

 https://dailylightdevotional.org/05/0518.html

CAREFUL UNREASONABLENESS
 
“Behold the fowls of the air.” …”Consider the lilies of the field.” Matt. vi. 26,28
 
Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow, and simply ARE! Think of the sea, the air, the sun, the stars and the moon – all these ARE, and what a ministration they exert. So often we mar God’s designed influence through us by our self-conscious effort to be consistent and useful. Jesus says that there is only one way to develop spiritually, and that is by concentration on God. “Do not bother about being of use to others; believe on Me” – pay attention to the Source, and out of you will flow rivers of living water. We cannot get at the springs of our natural life by common sense, and Jesus is teaching that growth in spiritual life does not depend on our watching it, but on concentration on our Father in heaven. Our heavenly Father knows the circumstances we are in, and if we keep concentrated on Him we will grow spiritually as the lilies.
 
The people who influence us most are not those who buttonhole us and talk to us, but those who live their lives like the stars in heaven and the lilies in the field, perfectly simply and unaffectedly. Those are the lives that mould us.
 
If you want to be of use to God, get rightly related to Jesus Christ and He will make you of use unconsciously every minute you live.
 
Oswald Chambers
May 18th Devotional

Good morning Treepers!

Maranatha!

Verse of the Day for Thursday, May 18, 2023

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“But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 

1 Corinthians 15:57 (KJV)

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

BE MY VOICE

PRAYING ON THE ARMOR OF GOD

Father God, I now follow your command to put on the full armor of God, because my battle is not against flesh and blood but against rulers, authorities, the powers of this dark world and against spiritual forces of evil in the unseen world.

I first pray on the Belt of Truth that it may be buckled around my waist, may I be centered and encircled by your truth dear Lord. Hem me inside all that is true and right, and may I be protected and held up by the truth of your living word, in my Lord Jesus name.

I pray on the Breastplate of righteousness, please protect my vital organs and my inner man, cover my integrity, my spirit, and my soul. Guard my heart for it is the wellspring of life, please strengthen and guard the most vulnerable places in my life with that which is right, good, and noble that I might not receive a fatal blow from the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.

I pray on the Gospel Shoes of Peace. I choose to stand in the shoes of your good news, and on the firm foundation of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the solid eternal rock. All other ground is sinking sand, I pray that I will not slip or fall, but that my feet would be firmly fitted on your lordship, my Lord Jesus. I choose to stand on you, so that the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus, the eternal Rock of Ages. I receive your holy peace now my Lord, from the sole of my feet to the crown of my head, in my Lord Jesus name.

I pray the Shield of Faith into my hand now. As I take up the shield of faith, I ask that you might extinguish every dart and arrow, that is launched from the enemy to take me down spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and every attempt of the enemy to destroy my joy. I ask that my faith in you would make it flame out. Extinguish every flaming arrow that would come against me, my life, my family, my home, or my ministry. May my faith always be out in front of me like a shield. Give me the courage to “faith my fears” by choosing to walk by faith and not by sight, in my Lord Jesus name.

I pray on the Helmet of Salvation, that you might protect my mind from the thoughts that can lead me astray. I choose to take every thought captive, and arrest all intentioned ideas and motives that would harm others, or distract me from your holy will for me. I submit every captured thought to the Lordship of my Lord Jesus Christ, and ask that you would imprison those thoughts that are not of you my Lord. Transform my mind and renew my thinking that I may think God thoughts, and have a sober mind that is focused on your glory. Please protect me from being double minded that I may allow my mind, I reject to live an earthly life, because I choose to live a holy one, governed by you My Lord Jesus, the prince of peace, please have my mind to be saturated with the holy mind of Christ, in my Lord Jesus name.

Finally, I take up the Sword of the Spirit which is the holy word of God, I pray this powerful offensive weapon into my hand, and ask that your holy word would be fitting for every encounter I face. As the enemy gets close to me, please give me the insight, wisdom, and skill to wield the word of God to drive away the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.

May the enemy and his team flee from me, upon hearing the word of God spoken by the power and direction of the Holy Spirit. Give me the sword of the spirit to cut through the wiles of the devil, so that I may discern the schemes of the enemy when he is near.

With all kinds of prayers, supplication, and intercession I pray to you my Lord God as the one who fights my battles. Now that I’m in your holy powerful armor, I walk away covered and ready to face my day as you go before me, and please protect me in the midst of the spiritual warfare in this unseen world, in my Lord Jesus name.

Thank you my Lord, for the spiritual weapons of armor and prayer that you have given me. It is written no weapon formed against me shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses me. 

Thank you Father God, my Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit, that I am more than a conqueror in my Lord Jesus. I pray all of this in the mighty name of my Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ.

AMEN.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER

5 minutes ago

THE PRESSURE IS BUILDING AGAINST YOUR ENEMIES

JULIE GREEN MINISTRIES

https://rumble.com/v2oa1zm-the-pressure-is-building-against-your-enemies.html

‘The Ascension of Christ’ by Antonio de Lanchares

The Our Father

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. Amen.

The Transfiguration By Raphae
Psalm 47.
R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.

All you peoples, clap your hands,
shout to God with cries of gladness.
For the Lord, the Most High, the awesome,
is the great king over all the earth. 

God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.

God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy;
the Lord, amid trumpet blasts.
Sing praise to God, sing praise;
sing praise to our king, sing praise. 

God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.

For king of all the earth is God;
sing hymns of praise.
God reigns over the nations,
God sits upon his holy throne. 

God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.

Ascension of Christ  by Pietro PeruginoMatthew 18:20

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

The Ascension of Christ  by Pietro Perugino 
Matthew 28:16-20
The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted. Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”

Good morning Treepers . Today is a High Holy Day

The Solemnity of the Ascension of Jesus Christ, also called Ascension Day, Ascension Thursday, or sometimes Holy Thursday, commemorates the Christian belief of the bodily Ascension of Jesus into Heaven.
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Menagerie has a nice post on the front page .
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Good morning friends

Thank you Lord for another day to do the right thing. After my chores are done I will take the dog for a swim in the springs before the rain hits. I desperately need to do some in shore saltwater fishing this weekend. Have a Blessed Cursday Treehouse Family.

It’s just one of those days… so here are two songs from one of my favorite artists, lesser known than many yet deserving of the listen

How much do I love this??

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Let me count the ways…

Very cold relative to averages in North Eastern Africa. Snow in the forecast in the mountains in Morocco!

Though currently colder than average in Western Europe, expect that to flip and this summer there to be a hot one. SST’s off the coasts up there are very warm.

Today is ‘low cuisine’ day at the parichute house. Grilled burgers and chilled cucumber, radish and celery salad with lemon dill vinaigrette. Happy Thursday friends. Bless us, oh Lord, for these, thy gifts, which we are about receive. Amen

So they finally arrested this sicko.

‘Genderfluid’ Ex-Biden Official Sam Brinton Arrested as ‘Fugitive of Justice’ (breitbart.com)

That Was Quick: Harry and Meghan’s Latest Story about a “Near Catastrophic Car Chase” Is Quickly Debunked by Their Taxi Driver (Video)

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/05/that-was-quick-harry-meghan-latest-story-about/

I’ve had some lazy pets in my day… but nothing quite like this…

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UPp3ZbNEO24

Goodbye Adidas. Ladies swim suit ad uses Gent with bulge

Here we go again, same old s&%#t again!

New study reveals a major issue with meat that most people aren’t aware of: ‘The science is actually quite clear’ (msn.com)

Never mind that millions if not billions of American Bison, in far greater number than the cattle we have now once roamed this continent. Some studies put the number at 10 billion once roamed N. America! Most commonly accepted number being 65 million. There were still about 30 million in 1864.

Anyway, according to modern “science” that should have been enough to keep native Americans so warm that they wouldn’t need their pelts.

Somewhere St Francis is smiling…

Who’s a pretty bird?💕

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12098081/Rare-Gouldian-Finch-fell-nest-saved-students.html

Somebody reads Sundance…

Hehe… this is fun to watch.

Good day all.
What’s for supper?

(When you have home canned green beans which are too stringy to eat what do you do? Too much effort went into them to just toss….)
1 quart Pureed green beans and potato cubes! Add 1 pint of home canned black eyed peas and a dash of garlic. What to call it? Looks like lumpy split pea soup….

🤔 Next dish? Home canned yellow squash (that’s right, canned not frozen) and dash of pepper.

🤔 Next dish? 1 can pinto beans mixed with 1 can light red kidney beans!

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Welp, that’s all folks…..mayhap if I survive I will post tomorrow….

[ FYI the Ball canning book does not recommend canning squash. If you do try it make sure squash is in very small cubes.]

‘Peer pressure’ strikes again. Rahm Emanuel should be recalled.
‘Japan’s ruling bloc submits bill on fostering LGBT understanding’
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/05/0c2a99268e44-japan-ruling-bloc-to-submit-bill-on-fostering-lgbt-understanding.html

Rahm video
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/05/293c2139a9c2-15-diplomatic-missions-call-on-japan-to-protect-lgbt-rights-in-video.html

https://news.yahoo.com/rahm-emanuel-faces-pushback-japan-111200736.html