✝️ Daily Devotional, December 18, 2023

Attention Sundance:
I think you might want to look at this thread. Apparently a user has identified some aspect of X shadowbanning/shadow system. An account he shows is somehow able to INSTANTLY BLOCK any account that likes his account. Many users confirm. The moment they like one of this users(Chris Paul not the athlete) posts another account(TheognisOMegara) has the account that clicked ‘like’ instantly blocked from seeing their posts. Either the Theognis account is an op being run and has secret additional protections no one has, or… AI is automatically blocking them from seeing the other users posts. This could be along the lines of coming AI censorship you referenced?

This video was made some 47 years ago. It was a time when the maestro was at a musical peak. When he played Houston, regardless of where I was in Texas, I would make the trip to Houston to hear Segoviqa perform in Houston’s famous John’s Hall. There, I would try to sit as close to the stage as I could—with all the other guitar enthusiasts or, barring that, in the high balcony where I had a splendid view of the world’s greatest classical guitarist at work. This video chronicles that wonderful period. This is musical magic. Enjoy . . .

18 December 2019 Kenny Lynch, British pop-rock singer (“You Can Never Stop Me Loving You”; “Up On A Roof”), dies of cancer at 81
(he was also part of the Grover Washington Jr yesterday)

Kenny Lynch – up on the roof 1962

18 December 1996 Irving Caesar, American lyricist and theater composer (Tea for Two; Just A Gigilo; Sometimes I’m Happy; Animal Crackers In My Soup), dies at 101

Medley

These recordings were made quite some time ago. It was a time when the maestro was at a musical peak. When he played Houston, regardless of where I was in Texas, I would make the trip to Houston to hear Segovia perform in Houston’s famous John’s Hall. There, I would try to sit as close to the stage as I could—with all the other guitar enthusiasts or, barring that, in the high balcony where I had a splendid view of the world’s greatest classical guitarist at work. . Enjoy . . .

Air Force legend Robert ‘Bob’ Pardo, famous for ‘Pardo’s Push’ maneuver, dead at 89 (nypost.com)

Vietnam War – used his jet fighter to push a partner fighter back into friendly territory where they could safely eject (both planes struck and losing fuel). If downed in enemy territory, they would have been captured and killed.

“I knew if I didn’t do anything, they would have to eject over North Vietnam into enemy territory, and that would have resulted in their capture for sure,” Pardo said.

“At that time, if you were captured by civilians, you were probably going to be murdered on the spot.”

In a selfless act to save his fellow airmen, Pardo pushed Aman’s jet using the nose of his aircraft against Aman’s tailhook — a retractable hook on the underside of the plane used to assist with landing.

Pardo helped Aman’s Phantom decrease altitude by 1,500 feet per minute and guided the plane back into friendly territory.

Both aircrews then safely ejected over the Laotian border and were rescued by friendly forces.

Following the heroic air feat, Pardo recalls being asked frequently, ‘How did you have the courage to make the decision, knowing that the windshield could break at any time?’”

“My dad taught me that when your friend needs help, you help,” the Vietnam War hero answered.

“I couldn’t have come home and told him I didn’t even try anything because that’s exactly what he would have asked me. He would’ve said, ‘Did you try?’”

Dymaxion



Hamas tunnels


Stair climbing


Christmas stocking


Cute kitty


Israel Update:

-I skipped a day because there was not much news and there was  much depressing noise in Israel after the IDF accidentally killed three hostages.  Also the war progress was too obscure so I decided to take a step back and re-evaluate.  

-So the killing of the 3 hostages is a real mess up and can’t be sugarcoated.  Many justify and say “the war zone is stressful”.  But it was a violation because they came with a white flag.   We don’t shoot at people who surrender.  For now the Chief of Staff had to make a conversation with the Officers in charge.  He made clear what is expected morally while still encouraging them and acknowledging what they do well.  
The hostages wrote with on a blanket, using food to write,   “help 3 kidnapped”. It was found close to where they were shot later.  

-A few terrorists tried to fire rockets into Israel and they, three Hezbollah people, got killed by the IDF.  They so far admitting they lost 111 soldiers.  

-IDf attacked in Syria.  2 died. Attack at a Hezbollah related position.  

-IDF raided on Hospital Al Avda in Jabalia (North Gaza). Arrested managers of the hospital.  
Gaza is saying that 90 died and some in the hospital.   They are false reporting the numbers.  And it’s most likely not in the hospital.  
More bombardments in North Gaza. 54 dead arrived to Shifa hospital from a few locations.  
Note: When I say that the IDF bombs and there are casualties it means dead terrorists.  There could also be civilians but North Gaza is 80% plus evacuated from civilians.  

-The IDF exposed the largest tunnel so far. I will post a video after this.  
2.5 Miles with many branches and shafts and armored doors to enable fighting inside it.  
It arrives almost to the Israeli border. The deepest point is 164 feet, it is designed to enable a massive attack into Israel and for a long stay under ground.  It is wide enough to drive a car in the main area.  It was planned and the project was done by the Brother of Sinwar the Military commander of Hamas.  It was used in the war and so it was located. Additionally there are findings in there that indicate that the attack plans on Israel are going back some 8 years.  
This tunnel looks like a surprise for Israel. If we didn’t know, it is another Intelligence failure.   This took years to construct with tones of trucks of dirt and a multimillion dollar logistic project.  The Speaker of the IDF suggested that we have more of this kind (about three) and we will expose when it’s the right time.   The IDF did kill terrorists inside this tunnel.  

-Israel called in about 300,000 Reservists in this war. A research shows that despite them being already 2 months out of home and work, the motivation is high and they want to stay and fight till the job is done in Gaza and the hostages are back.  

-The US is going to declare an International force to deal with the Yemen militia which is attacking ships at the Red Sea.   There was also a report that the US is considering attacking the Hoothis.  Some Arab countries will participate.  

-Egyptian sources are saying that there is willingness of Hamas and Israel for a ceasefire deal with hostage release.   There were major differences and Hamas was asking for unrealistic things but there may be some change now.  

-IDF, Tanks conquered a central square in Kahan Yunis in South Gaza.  They raided the house of the Commander of Kahn Yunis too.  Making progress deep into Kahn Yunis.  

-Defense Minister of the US , Loyd Austin, is arriving to the area.  This will be his second visit since the war began.  He will discuss the next phase of the war that will be at a lower intensity.  Will discuss the schedule.  He will arrive with a General who is the Chief of the Joint Staff Charles Brown.  After Israel, he will go to Bahrein and Qatar.  Will also visit the Gerald Ford Carrier of the Navy which is in the area.  

-IDF lost four Commando soldiers in South Gaza.  God Bless their souls.  
The total loss of IDF soldiers since 10/7 is 458of those 126 died since the ground invasion.  The others died in Israel.  

-For the first time Israel permitted a Basketball game with 5,000 people crowd in central Israel.  Tel Aviv.  

-A stabbing attack in Samaria (West Bank).  A reserve soldier was stabbed in the back at a gas station.  Was moderately wounded (moderate is bad, but means no risk of death).  
The solider chased the terrorist and shot at him.  The terrorist was later caught.  A 21 year old male who had a work permit in Israel.  
Note: Israel usually employs thousands of Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza.  
They typically get a work permit that means they don’t have a known connection to terror.  But it is not a good system and we had terror attacks from them in the past.  Not many, but some.  Gaza is now off the table for jobs.  West Bank were also stopped since the war and it came onto the Cabinet’s table and they decided to delay the decision because there is resistance in the Israeli population and the Government.  Incitement at the West Bank is at peek and it would be dangerous now.  

-Overall there is a bit of lack of clarity as to the military operation.  It is partially due to the nature of secrecy of wars and partly because things are not predictable in a war.  
Not long ago there were voices in the Defense Establishment suggesting that in days we will have all of North Gaza and “Hamas is close to a breaking point and most of Khan Yunis will be shortly taken.”  But, there is a lot of resistance and fights and the house to house war is slow and complex.  I still think it will be Ok but maybe not as fast  as I expected.  I will try to follow the progress to give you a better idea.  At this point we have about 80% of the main areas of North of Gaza taken and there is still a lot of work in the south.  

Shalom!

The largest Hamas Tunnel. Footage found by the Intelligence from its construction.

‎12/‎17/‎2023 – From the Conversations of Christian and Faithful, Pilgrim’s Progress

CHRISTIAN: “Well, neighbor Faithful, let us now talk of things which more immediately concern ourselves. So tell me what you have met with as you traveled along the way.”
FAITHFUL: “I escaped the Swamp which you fell into, and got up to the gate without that danger—but I met with one named Wanton, who would have liked to have done great harm to me.”
CHRISTIAN: “It was well that you escaped her net. Joseph also was greatly tempted by her, and he escaped her just as you did; but it nearly cost him his life. What did she do to you?”
FAITHFUL: “You cannot imagine what a flattering tongue she had! She strongly urged me to go with her, promising me all kinds of fleshly delights.”
CHRISTIAN: “But did she promise you the contentment of a good conscience?”
FAITHFUL: “No, only the delights of the flesh.”
CHRISTIAN: “Thank God that you have escaped her! The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit—he who is abhorred by the Lord will fall into it!”
FAITHFUL: “I do not know whether I wholly escaped her or not.”
CHRISTIAN: “Why, I trust that you did not consent to her evil desires?”
FAITHFUL: “No, not to defile myself; for I remembered an old writing which said, ‘Her steps lead to Hell!’ So I shut my eyes, that I would not be bewitched with her seductive looks. Then she maligned me—at which I quickly left her!”

Romans 7:21-23 “I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.”

1 Corinthians 6:15 “Know you not that your bodies are the members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of a harlot? God forbid.”

Proverbs 7:6-10 “For at the window of my house I looked through my casement (lattice), and beheld among the *simple ones, I discerned among the youths (the sons), a young man void of understanding, passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house, in the twilight, in the evening [of the day], in the black and dark night: and, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of a harlot, and subtil of heart.”

Simple: פְתִי (peth-ee’) – silly, seducible; from a root meaning,to be open, make roomy, (usually in a mental or moral sense); to be simple; or in a sinister sense, delude.
(Webster’s – #’s 11 – 13, 21) – 11. lacking in mental acuteness or sense; 12. Naive, credulous (ready to believe or trust too readily); 13. mentally deficient, simple-minded; 21. an ignorant, foolish, or gullible person.

As we read the whole proverb, some of us might immediately identify with the “young man void of understanding,” who goes in his simplicity ‘looking for’ the seductress; for we know exactly how that worked in us before we were saved. However in this conversation between Christian and Faithful, this matter is brought out especially, with respect of being an assault against one, who is already Born Again, and a New Creation. There is an obvious difference in the two; and that difference is the nature and character.

The first one actually goes out with the intention of looking for the seductress, and taking pains, to come into a situation where he can go as an ox to the slaughter. The second, who is so named, Faithful, is rather approached and enticed, against his will and conscience; to which he responds by resisting and fleeing for his life.

While we are in the flesh, do we war after the flesh? Do we look on things after their outward appearance? Is it not for that very thing, of dividing between the flesh and the spirit, the bone and the marrow; for discerning the thoughts and intents of the heart; that we have received Jesus’ words, and He has given us then the New Birth from Above, and His Spirit to convict our conscience to keep away from the evil? 

The true nature of Christ born in us, is brought out by proving. Just as the gold and silver are purified by the furnace. The trials and temptations do not have power to consume us, or even leave the smell of the fire on our clothes, as long as the Son of God is walking around with us in the midst of the furnace. As strong as the desire might be, if we do well, we too shall be blessed; and we should rule over the sin, and its desire toward us.

We should not think of it, as having two warring natures working in us. For the Scripture says that we have been made partakers of the divine nature through the New Birth; and the matter of us learning to rule over our spirits and the passions of the flesh, are more precisely in the realm of consceince and integrity; which we have power over; and not the workings out of our nature. For it is the nature of Christ and His Spirit in us, that hates the sin and keeps away from it. 

We also, do not have two natures; but two laws working in us. One is the law of our mind and spirit; and the other is the law of the flesh, working in our members. Sin no longer has dominion over us; for we are dead to sin and the sin nature through Christ’s shed blood and sacrificial death for us on the cross. We have been delivered from the power of sin with the power of Christ’s resurrection; and made New Creations, and partakers of His divine nature; God the Father having sealed our New Creation having given His Spirit into our heart, to teach us and guide us into all truth.

We are partakers of the divine nature by the miraculous power of God in our New Birth; but the grace of this New Life begotten in us is worked out in the exercising of our choosing the good and keeping away from the evil. The assaults of the lusts of the flesh, the lusts of the eyes, and the vanity of life, we bear up under by faith, and holding onto our integrity, by His grace working in us.

But, we ask, What then is the temptation, and the passion of the flesh; if we have another law in our mind and spirit? I can only say from my own experience, in so far as the Lord has revealed, and shown and taught me, about myself; is that lingering habits, behaviors, and character traits, all need to be rehabilitated, by the correction and instruction which the testings bring.

Psalm 119:9,11 ” Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word . . . Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee.”

Hebrews 12:14-17 “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. For you know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.”

How did Faithful still feel bad afterwards, so that he couldn’t be sure that he had really come away clean and unharmed; even though he had firmly and decidedly left the seductress? How can it happen, that although we do take decisive action to remove ourselves from persons and situations where we are tempted; but may not come away feeling like we had really escaped clean? Thoughts and passions don’t want to give up and go away, even though we have physically removed from the area, and are pronouncing the appropriate Scriptures in faith, as taking our stand for Jesus, AGAINST the temptation to sin. 

I believe that these things are both natural and spiritual. The hormones and feelings running through the body not dicipating immediately, does not necessarily indicate lack of sincerity or resolve; but is just the passions of the flesh. Alongside that, we have commanded the unclean spirits to get away from us, in the Name of Jesus; and they have to obey. But even as with the Lord Himself, they always make a big display of protest; and they will challenge us for our faith and resolve. 

Plus, I think that God leaves us with those feelings, in some way to more deeply and solidly establish and confirm us. He wants us to remember the battle, and grow in wisdom from it. The trial causes us to examine our hearts, in order to humble us and prove us; so that we increase in understanding, that our faith should be strengthened. 

“baby incubators” … yeah, “baby incubators”, yeah, that’s the ticket …

WATCH: IDF Discovers Weapons Inside Incubator in NICU in Gaza Hospital

A 2022 study from the Pentagon found that 77 percent of young Americans would not qualify for military service due to being overweight, using drugs, or having
mental and physical problems.

What is the percentage in 2023?

I believe it.

Carl Barks was one of the original “Duck Men” who worked for Walt Disney.

In the 1940’s he was hired to create comic books for the Disney brand.

He created for the Donald Duck comic books a much more complex environment for Donald and his nephews, (Huey, Dewey, and Louie), which included a deeper personality for Donald (e.g. single adoptive father struggling to support three grade-school nephews) and new characters with whom Donald could interact.

One of those characters was Donald’s uncle, a Scottish immigrant, adventurer, and capitalist par excellence Scrooge McDuck.

One of the best stories composed by Carl Barks – he wrote and drew everything – was for December 1951, A Christmas for Shacktown.

This is not just a great comic-book story, it is a great story…period!  Barks wrote and drew such stories for nearly 25 years before his retirement in the late 1960’s.

If you have children or grand-children or great-grand-children, read this story with them!

If you do not, read it for yourself: sly, witty, thoughtful, inventive, laugh-out-loud funny, and full of unexpected twists and turns.

You can buy it at Amazon in a hardbound collection.

https://a.co/d/5hd5rrk

It is available here on YouTube in a “scan-and-pan” with a soundtrack: the latter can be muted!  😉

Good morning to all my 🌳🏠 friends!

Monday morning…last full week of work for 2023. The Christmas spirit endures even through the whips and lashes of the left…try as they might, Love cannot be quenched. Praise God for His gift that is eternal!

I found this piece yesterday. Mozart’s Christmas Masterpieces 🎹🎼🎵🎻🎄 (1:17:55 mins) Outstanding! I hope you enjoy it!

THE SCARLET AND THE BLACK
 
…This award-winning film starring Christopher Plummer and Gregory Peck, and featuring a score by legendary composer Ennio Morricone, tells the true story of a Holy Office notary who, during Nazi occupation of Rome, covertly ran an underground railroad for thousands of Jews, anti-Fascists, and escaped Allied POWs…
 

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Elon Musk, and Benjamin Netanyahu Most Favorable in U.S.
 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/17/robert-f-kennedy-jr-elon-musk-and-benjamin-netanyahu-most-popular-in-u-s/

News From Canada:
Quebec rejects Ottawa’s ceasefire call in Gaza, citing Hamas’ terrorist actions
 
https://tnc.news/2023/12/16/quebec-rejects-ottawas-ceasefire/

One more week until the day of HIS birth

My best paraphrase of Marx’s religion quote in Today’s world where Marx has become a religion is:

Communism/Marxism etc. is the opium of the leftist university student. It is the oppression of all other’s view, the heartless stab of all other’s hope, and the soulless condition of the leftist university student’s path.

May Jesus set them free from their blindness.

…

Somebody once wrote (Papke, 2015):

Marx’s actual words regarding religion deserve reflection. My best translation of those words is as follows: “Religion is the opium of the people. It is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of our soulless conditions.”Jan 20, 2015

Verse of the Day for Monday, December 18, 2023

✟

“And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.” 

Matthew 18:3 (KJV)

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

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.

The SF Bay Area is getting bombarded with drought this morning … the drought is expected to last all week … multiple inches of the drought. And the Sierra is getting FEET of drought dumped on it due to the HORRIFIC high temps … HIGHEST temps EVER in the history of recorded temps. Gavin Newsom certifies to these climate facts

BE MY VOICE

JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN

CHILD NOT CHOICE

PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER

Many want frozen Russian funds to be given to Ukraine. The palestinian taxes held by Israel should be given to Israel.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/smotrich-vows-to-block-even-one-shekel-of-pa-taxes-being-sent-to-hamas-nazis-in-gaza/

An American citizen living an American life and fighting the system every step of the day. The best middle finger salute to our govt. that I’ve seen in a long time. Good for her!

https://x.com/njoyzgrl81/status/1733856133306073317?s=20

To anyone living in Tennessee, is it true that you can buy Ivermectin over the counter? I remember TN making that a law last year. If so, are there any pharmacies/stores you know of where you can buy it OTC?

Could this Fairfax, VA school board member (and soon to become chairman of the school board) have his membership on the board challenged because he was not “duly sworn’ into office… choosing to use a stack of LBBTQIA books instead of the traditional Bible.

https://countylocalnews.com/article1/2023/12/16/virginia-school-board-member-sworn-in-on-lgbtq-books-with-graphic-content/

December 18

MORNING

Let us come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Heb. 4:16

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:6, 7

Ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Rom. 8:15

I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain. Isa. 45:19

Having therefore…. boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; and having an high priest over the house of God; let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Heb. 10:19, 22

We may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. Heb. 13:6

EVENING

Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. II Cor. 3:17

The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Rom. 8:2

If the Son … shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. John 8:36

Brethren, we are not children of the bond-woman, but of the free. Gal. 4:31

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Gal. 2:16

Whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. James 1:25

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Gal. 5:1

 Bagster
https://www.dailylightdevotional.org/12/1218.html

The news from the Anglican Church makes my heart sink.

Almighty God has been consigned to the last pew, if not ushered completely out of His house.

Devastating.

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2023/12/17/church-of-england-blesses-same-sex-couples-for-the-first-time/

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/uk-vicar-under-investigation-calling-trans-archdeacon-bloke

Which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost?      – Luke 14:28

Nearly everyone in the United States has received an offer for a credit card with a low introductory interest rate. The bold, colorful announcement sounds good when you first read it, but then you take a look at the fine print and find out that low rate is only effective for the first three months you use it, and then it rises dramatically. Some consumers have little resistance to the big, beautiful offer, and few may stop to consider what interest on purchases will truly cost. 

Following Jesus has its costs—but there is no fine print! He has spelled it out for you in His Word. John Piper wrote, “Authentic discipleship may exact from you the highest price relationally and the highest price physically.”

Jesus asks that you put Him before everything else. As the apostle Paul tells you, “I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Jesus Christ my Lord” (Philippians 3:8). In Matthew 16, Jesus tells His disciples that if anyone wishes to follow Him, he must deny himself, and take up his cross.

As you deny your old self and renew your mind with His truth, God transforms you into His new creation in Christ. When you lay down your life and pick up your cross, you demonstrate your willingness to be and do whatever He desires and go wherever He leads you. Submission to His will becomes your life pattern.

Jesus also reminds you that His yoke is easy, and His burden is light (Matthew 11:30), and the rewards of staying close to Him are paid in eternity. 

God’s way for you is always for your good and His glory. Thank Him for how He leads you each day. Then pray for members of Congress who are also seeking to glorify God and provide evidence of His love for the world through their obedience to Him.  

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

OUR ENEMIES ARE FINISHED – 12/18/2023

JULIE GREEN MINISTRIES



https://rumble.com/v41174d-our-enemies-are-finished.html
____________________________

Scriptures for today Monday 12/18/2023 “Our Enemies Are Finished ” : 

Genesis 17:1 
Exodus 3:14 
Genesis 14:8 
Exodus 6:2 
Psalm 9:3-20 AMP 
1 John 4:4 AMP 
Hebrews 2:14 AMP 
Galatians 3:13-14 
John 19:30 
Colossians 2:15 
Colossians 1:13 
Galatians 4:4-6 
Galatians 5:1 
Isaiah 54:17 
_______________________________

The Creator of Heaven and Earth lives in us 

Have a blessed day my Brothers and Sisters !!!
________________________________

POWERFUL TEACHING !!!
_____________________________

PRAYER FOR ALL !!!
______________________________

//

Is it just me, or is there basically no real “news” coming out these last few weeks (months?)??? Everything is either goodguy psyop, badguy psyop, regurgitated nonsense, rehashed meaningless “debate”, but NOTHING IS REAL! Even formerly reliable sources, the happy few, seem intentionally NOT to be reporting on, uh, certain, uh, things… It’s like Fog of War on every screen, every app, every blog, every platform.

Maybe it’s just me…

Dec 17, 2023

Psalm 91. The most powerful prayer from the Bible. Pray it seven times. God’s protection, healing.

Pray Everyday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GJ9her6z7A


The three greatest love ballads of the Moody Blues (and certainly in the top ten of Rock of all time) is “I Know Your Out There Somewhere” “Wildest Dreams” and this one.
THE MOODY BLUES Story In Your Eyes

I’ve been waiting to see Rufous-sided Towhees to show up in my yard for the Fall/Winter. None as of yet, though I have had them every other year, including Spring/Summer. They are beauties

From Canada:
Colonialism contributed to extinction of woolly dogs valued by Indigenous people, study suggests
 
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/salish-woolly-dog-1.7059776
 
My advice to the indigenous community is to stop eating them.

The Pope Starts the Gaza Inquisition. He says it’s time to get the ball rolling…

https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2023/12/18/pope-francis-israeli-attacks-on-palestinians-in-gaza-are-terrorism/

How the Red Cross Is Failing Israel and the Jews
 
https://aish.com/how-the-red-cross-is-failing-israel-and-the-jews/?src=ac

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-francis-same-sex-unions-priests-can-bless-marriage/