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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Iran Update:
~ As to the exact number of dead in Iran we may not know if the regime remains.
Even Trump said that he doesn’t know. The MSM are saying, around the 2,000-4,000
The sources closer to the rebels are talking of 6,000-12,000.
You have to remeber that for every one who is killed there are a few wounded.
And there are thousands who are arrested.
There are also reports of dead Police ranging from 100 to 163.
~Trump posted something that pissed off many in Israel and elsewhere.
He “thanked the Iranian regime for not moving on the executions of protesters that were planed”. Of course it’s odd because you don’t thank killers. It also signals a back off.
So therefore I sense that this is a smoke screen. There is a plan in progress. As a note, they can execute them later or just lock them up indefinitely in Hellish conditions.
~It is my opinion that the only important thing to look at is the motion of the Abraham Lincoln Strike Force with the carrier. It is on the way. Estimation of a week plus to arrive.
I told you before that my evaluation is that there are no sufficient forces around to protect when Iran responds. To protect US bases and Israel. There was a report that Bibi asked to delay. If this is true then it means that he needs more defenses and he wants a better and smarter action. Mossad is going to be key. So there are things underneath the surface too.
Israel is traditionally waiting for opportunities. Like a perfect time to take out Khamenei.
So within the noise and guesses, my eyes are on the Strike Force that is coming.
~Reports that the protests are diminishing in numbers. More videos of dead protesters and shooting protesters, including inside a hospital.
~Where is the left? Where are the “Progressives”? Where are the “Free Palestine” people?
Where is the media? Where is the UN? Human Rights and atrocities don’t matter if it’s not a dictated agenda, or maybe if it’s not Jews.
~Netanyahu talked with Putin. Putin is mediating between Israel and Iran. Remember that Putin needs Iran to survive, they provide him drones, etc… Again there could be secret subjects like preventing Putin from giving them advanced defense systems.
~Chief of the Mossad flew to the US to meet. Witkoff and we don’t know, maybe Trump too.
So we need patience. But time could act as a stop and we may miss a rare opportunity.
We shall see. This may be destined and nothing can stop it. Iran is responsible to countless dead Israelis in decades of wars with Hezbollah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Houthis, etc…
They trained them, armed them, funded them and guided them.
And also very many American casualties. The US Department of Defense is saying that
Iran-backed Militia in Iraq killed at least 603 Americans and many wounded.
Hezbollah the Iranian Proxy is linked to the 1983 Beirut Barracks bombing that took out the lives of 241 US service man mainly Marins. Also the 1983 US Embassy bombing in Beirut that killed 63 people and 17 Americans.
If Iran’s oppressors go down, it will be like Reagan with the Berlin Wall, a historic accomplishment for Trump. And, the opportunity may come before the Strike Force arrive.
God Bless Israel, the USA and the Freedom fighters in Iran.
Thank you for this timely post, David. As we have seen, a Trump “deal making” strategy is to always keep his opposite number away from a confromtation—in Trump’s “movie” confrontations are his to employ and not his opponent. Thus he says complementary things to his opposites in negotiation.
So. With that being said, my guess is that Trump is going to the mullahs that they need to leave Iran. This will come (I think) as the famous traditional American Mafia “offer that you can’t refuse”. As Maduro found out, Trump can make nice-talk all day long. But underneath the nice talk with adversaries, Trump is not at all a nice man.
Thanks David.
President Trump is nice to his friends – his enemies not so much.
Than you.
Thanks.
I had not seen those were President Trump’s words, David…
All I can say is wheels within wheels.
Faith and patience 🙏🏻
That is all………….B
And its been talked about so much, I don’t remember now, if there were any video’s of said statements…
Let there be peace……
Here is a copy paste from Truth Social:
”I greatly respect the fact that all scheduled hangings, which were to take place yesterday (Over 800 of them), have been cancelled by the leadership of Iran. Thank you!”
No offense. With Trump I more care about actions than words. We will see soon enough.
Thanks.
If that in fact happened and 800 dads, sons, mothers, sisters, uncles, aunts and friends were not executed, give thanks.
The Prosecutor is denying it.
https://rumble.com/v74gxte-teheran-prosecutor-says-trump-is-wrong-about-canceling-death-snetances..html
IMHO from the kitchen table, Trump thanking the IRG(?) is just global corporate etiquette, for now. It is also a gesture to ‘buy’ time for obtaining more accurate intel…but these are just my own thoughts as an average citizen who just watches and wonders…
He does that all the time, thanking people like that and leaving us wondering…I wonder if he is not attempting to leave them a ‘a place at the peace table’….(I had a prof who asked why invite them to the table when they want to blow up the table)….Who knows…certainly not me…
The idea of Americans being killed might be a game changer?
Were the Iraqi militia in Iraq killing Americans, or ‘from’ Iraq and killing Americans in Iran? I do recall an article, earlier in the week, about Iraq sending in militia, to Iran…
Let there be peace on earth…!
Thanks Aggiegirl,
I don’t judge Trump for words. Time will tell if he handles it correctly.
From an Israeli point of view we want to see the regime fall and a peace with Israel and Iran.
A fall of this regime also means no money and missies for our enemies. It can have a significant chain reaction. It will make the Trump’s plans for the Middle East possible and weaken the Russia/China/North Korea axis.
For us negotiations with them equals they stay in Power and is useless. We know how they think and operate. They are smart and patient. They can easily wait for Trump to finish his term and then move on with their evil plans including executing the protesters who were arrested.
Iraqi-backed militia in Iraq killed American soldiers in Iraq. I am talking when the US were fighting in Iraq.
They get their weapons, training, guidance from Iran.
Thank you for the clarifications. I just came across this on The Liberty Daily…they linked an article from editor/owner or maybe his brother? I forget who is who at TGP….:
https://joehoft.com/update-reports-of-an-iranian-regime-crackdown-and-massacre/
Not sure of the veracity of this or actual days mentioned. Like many, I long for the truth…and safety for the average citizen…
Yes it’s pretty correct.
❤️
Latest:
Khamenei’s account on X in Arabic tweets:
“We see the President of the United States as a criminal, due to the losses and damages, and because of the accusations he hurled at the Iranian people.”.
Also:
Khamenei: “The Iranian people have defeated the USA. The Americans initiated this conspiracy after extensive preparations, for greater purposes. This conspiracy was a prelude to broader and more significant moves. The Iranian people thwarted and defeated it. The USA must be held accountable. Our various institutions, from the Foreign Ministry and other bodies and all relevant parties, must follow up on this issue and deal with it.”
He also claimed: “We are not leading the country towards war. We do not intend to drag the country into war. But we will not release domestic offenders, and more serious than domestic offenders are international offenders. They too will not be allowed freedom of action. This must be dealt with by appropriate methods and in the right way, with persistence and monitoring. Just as the Iranian people broke the back of the conspiracy, so they must also break the back of the conspirators.”
I told you that my eyes are on the Strike Force and on Trump:
https://rumble.com/v74gh46-us-strike-force-a-message-to-iran..html
sometimes it gets very calm and quiet just before the storm arrives…bill
Thank you.
A Lead Prosecutor in Iran is saying that Trump is talking nonsense when he says that 800 executions were canceled.
https://rumble.com/v74gxte-teheran-prosecutor-says-trump-is-wrong-about-canceling-death-snetances..html
How did these evil Mullahs ever come to power? Based on their history and past and present actions, they should be overthrown and face judgement by the Western powers for their threats and terrorism alone.
It was the democrats and the Carter Administration. This is the exiled Crown Prince of Iran. He knows.
Get the Led out
Do you think MTV sat around and said I saw Zeppelin sit around a mike and quietly play a song, wouldn’t it be cool if we had a show where artists did that?
Good early CATURDAY morning, Garrison and Tink 😘😽 and all you lovely moggie lovers out there!! Is it me? Or do these weeks seem to be flying by?? The crew is lined up and there’s no holding them back….here they come 😼
Can’t say you weren’t warned 😼
Thank you so much, such a wonderful thing to laugh so hard early in the morning ❤️😂
So welcome, girl 😁 I was laughing myself this week pretty hard.
Lol, Good morning Betsy. Isn’t this the truth! My cats all sleep like this on my bed. Not a care in the world! What a life they have.
The word is out!!
Chez Pat’s is the place to be!! 😻
Much as Chez Jones was in Glyndyfrdwy, Wales. Somehow they all just knew 😊
I am not sure I understand this cartoon. Can you enlighten me? I guess I need another cup of coffee.
it’s a very funny quantum physics joke.
it refers to the concept of existing in two states simultaneously
(“states” as in state of existence).
quantum, being the new darling of physics, is still not immune from some humor!😁
Schrodinger’s cat is the oft used (though i think flawed) example used to illustrate the point:
there is a cat in a box.
he is either alive or dead.
but he is both until you open the box.
quantum is interesting.
not sure if/how practical applications will pan out.
i guess they either will…or they won’t.😂🤣😂🤣
Zoom, thanks for the explanation. I do remember this, but it was a loooong time ago and my senior brain didn’t make the connection. Guess I do need another cup of coffee!
yes, these concepts have a tendency to stick with you once learned –
and after the coffee kicks in. 😁
further thoughts:
drilling down to the atomic level,
quantum proposes that the same atom can exist in two different places at the same time as the same atom.
some stuff that is advertised as “quantum so-and-so”
doesn’t really fit that definition, IMO.
also, given the apparent ideological viewpoint of some researchers,
seems they are trying to prove they can upend/circumvent/change the laws of the universe as set forth by The Creator
(although that may be the goal in some minds.)
i’m comfortable that this can only go up to that line and that it cannot be crossed.
time travel, transporters à la Star Trek, that kind of thing,
is challenging to think about, so any progress made along the way
is not necessarily a negative.
it might seem like a dry topic, but it’s actually pretty wild!! 😂
Thank you Zoom for this additional information. This is what I love about CTH, there is always someone that can educate me further, even when I am a senior!
Have a most blessed and wonderful weekend.
I fear there are those in science and within the godless pantheon of global governance who actually do believe they are gods themselves, not recognizing the Creator, and believe themselves to be morally superior to the rest of humanity. Free, even destined, to alter it according to their satanic whims. A terrible, frightening thing to contemplate.
One day they might hear the words, “Depart from me. I never knew you.”
Now that is the most bone chilling warning which should occupy them instead.
i would submit that The Creator has built in sufficient, shall we say,
“backstops” that would prevent his creations (us) from getting in over our heads.
i would also postulate that while He might allow us to get in a whole lotta muck,
He would also stand by us while we struggle to fix it.
that is entirely up to God, of course, but i derive great calm from His generosity in giving us the precious gift of life, and a place to live it.
i speculate that He wouldn’t have wasted His time if all for naught.
just my musings, but hope you might find some comfort in them.
p.s.: i LOVE the quantum jokes, don’t know where you find them, but i can’t press “like” fast enough when you post them. always brightens my day. thanks! 😁
He knows what we are, my friend, and wants us all the same…
I can’t think of anything more truly humbling, even tear inducing, than that 🙏🏻💕
My serendipity or design…that’s how I find them. You’re quite welcome 😊
Thanks, zoom 👍🏻I knew there would be a brain out there who could explain.
(😂 😂 😂!!!)
Wish I could.
Can’t.
But I keep seeing references to it and looked it up. It has to do with quantum physics which is waaaaaaay (!!!!) above my pay grade 😂 I tried to find a simple explanation for it and there is none.
But you know me, Pat…if it has a cat in it, in it goes 😺 👍🏻
This is the simplest I could find. And even so, my eyes glassed over after about four sentences. The cat makes an appearance a paragraph or two in.
I’ll leave it with you.
https://www.newscientist.com/definition/schrodingers-cat/
Thanks Betsy, but like you, this is way above my pay grade as well. I did manage to read the whole article though before my eyes glassed over. Zoom gave me an uncomplicated explanation which helped me remember from my younger days.
Yes, he is a treasure all right. Only one of the perks of residence in this Tree…there’s always someone or two who have knowledge where the rest of us do not.
I didn’t have the patience to drive further than I did…
Can’t help but remember the old joke about a man who was lost in Ireland who stopped and asked for directions from a local who said, “Well if you want to get there, I wouldn’t start from here.”
Yep….about sums it up.
This is funny!
Hail, hail, the gangs all here! Great Caturday images today Betsy. You never disappoint us.
Have a wonderful and blessed weekend.
British cats 😼
Love the look on this cat’s face. Wonderful.
Betsy this could be Cleo, Percy, Maizie or the Rebel, except the Rebel, Pumpkin, has a more tawny color all over while the others are dark striped like this one.
Hopefully, one day I will find out from my Grandson how to post some photos here. He has such weird working hours, it is hard to get hm over here to teach me how to do it.
Funny, when you wrote about their hijinks and shenanagins, I always picture them looking like this.
Thursday was ‘Cursday’…just saying….
Did the cur tree a cat? Asking for a canine…LOL….
Now that’s funny!!
Bets, I wanted to tell you that after you posted that delightful Church Mouse video last week, I checked our wonderful statewide library system here in NC and found several of the books which I have ordered. Looking forward to child-like joy!
Btw, the author, Graham Oakley, was quite prolific.
Oh I am pleased, sis!!! 💕
Yes he was prolific. You say “child-like” joy? I’ve always thought he wrote with it.
You reminded me…
The only other episode I could find…
“The Church Cat Abroad”
“Church Mouse” was my “handle” during my channel 19 road running days. Out on I-10 with my Escort and CB radio my little Alfa could cruse at 100 all day long.
Well what are the chances???.😎👍🏻
What a “job made in heaven” for a cat!
If a cat painted…
The perspective of a Golden Retriever:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OCXf4HugkB0
So true, Betsy, so true. Mine all sleep like this as well. Not a care in the world.
You can see why I thought of you INSTANTLY 😂
Now that is a lot of kittens! Been there and done it, but not with this many. I am counting 12, twice what Cleo presented me with!
I’m assuming that was Cleo’s first litter, but who knows. Look closely, Pat, at the kittens above…
Or as I should call them “kittens” 😉😎
Oh Betsy, they are stuffed animals. I definitely needed that second cup of coffee. Eyes were not fully functional when I was reading today’s Caturday comments.
Also, I had just come in from taking care of Blue, (put a warmer blanket on him), and opening up the coop to let the chickens out, (although they’ve not ventured out yet), and it is quite cold here near the Red River this morning. They are calling for 50% chance of rain/snow mix for us near the Red River from now until 1:00pm. Where I am located it will be a hit or miss. I am on the edge of the area of the prediction, but it never hurts to be prepared.
Hahahaaaaa…knew you’d get there 😁💕
Gee, I hope you’re on the right side of it, Pat. I just went to our neighbourhood WM not far from us. And I mean about a three minute drive. Parked very close and between car and store nearly froze to the spot with the bitter wind cutting right through the three heavy layers I had on. Including my warm coat, the first time I have had it on this season.
I worry for the animals and birds with no indoors to shelter them.
So yes, not kittens. Though the first time I saw this one, I did not see that they weren’t. No worries…coffee or no, you’re not alone 😉💕
https://poetryarchive.org/poem/curiosity/
Good morning, benzy 😘
Oh my…..
I am so glad you posted this profound piece of wisdom. There is much to contemplate. A first read through ensures I will be doing so again. And again…thank you!
Oh that look! Me too, when I am not ready to get up, but have been jostled awake by cats wanting to play! Especially in the middle of the night.
We were up at 2 and couldn’t go back to sleep…and we don’t have cats to blame for that. Paying for it now. Ugh…
He really really is in there 😺
Good morning Betsy. I found him, but I won’t say where, so others have a chance to look for him. Clever, very clever. Here is a hint llhc (my version of shorthand)!
Morning, Pat…Yes, there he is, the little Tinker. You know what cats are like for tight places 😉💕
Lower left corner about three grapes up from the bottom.
👍🏻 😁
Don’t have any cute photos of Coco to share, but wanted to share a photo of the new wildlife in our backyard.
Turkeys.
Wild turkeys.
There are 5 of them altogether, but today only 3 of them showed up.
Hubby always feeds any creature that shows up, and these large turkeys are eating well and might help someone else eat well later on. . .
Dang, I messed something up that made the photo so small. Hopefully you can see the big birds gathered together in the middle of the photograph.
Easily!!!
WOW!!! I can make them out, sis!! 😍
Tell your soft hearted husband he has a friend in me. I do the same, no matter what shows up. I will not see one of God’s creations go hungry. If I can make their short lives easier, I figure I am meant to do so. Seems he thinks the same. Thanks for sharing this, Raven 💕
You’re welcome, dear Betsy.
Jesus King of angels, Heaven’s light, hold my hand and keep me through this night.
“Don’t live for your presence to be noticed, but for your absence to be felt.”
Adieu, Good Sir…🙏🏻
That is a wonderful tribute to Scott Adams. Thank you. Yes, he will be missed.
I think he himself would be surprised at the outpouring, sis. Very much so…
Your first picture makes me think this might be an offspring of ‘Suspicious Cat’…? That little looks to have ‘cattitude’?
Oh definitely Catitude, Aggie!! 👍🏻💕
Mornin’ (just) dear Bet. It’s always refreshing to read your kind words. Little ‘Tink has ear mites. I’ve tried to treat them with meds but the experience of putting drops in her ear canal was so traumatizing that she resists any ear-mite treatment. Instead I’ve been removing the mite-tufts at her ears and neck with a cootie comb.
I mention this because yesterday morning she climbed up looked at me and loudly *reminded* me that I had forgotten to remove the mite-tufts on her neck. I dutifully did my job and then all was well. ‘Tink was just reminding me who was really in charge around here. Lesson learned! More anon. Be well, Bet
love.
Oh dear Tink!! I am so sorry, little love 💔 I suppose getting chose drops in is the same as getting a pill down her neck, which I hope she doesn’t need.
Just researched…
It seems olive oil is effective, a drop or two. You can put it on your fingers and rub it in so you don’t have to to through calisthenics which I know she doesn’t like. I wouldn’t either 😂
Who’s in charge?? Not you 😂😉😘😽
https://blog.homesalive.ca/cat-blog/ear-mites-in-cats
Video in this one…
https://www.holistapet.com/blogs/home-remedies-for-cats/ear-mites-2?srsltid=AfmBOoq92VN0y9H-esCTrzITBLiIrfIuFOW7lRQDUhjwYcFPDKGbo3tp
Also apple cider vinegar apparent works. The first link explains…spray bottle around the surrounding dong infested area which prevents reinfestation.
There are other links if you want to invesigate, but these sounded noble to me
Bet . . . !!! Thanks for this very helpful advice. I really appreciate your help. So, does Little ‘Tink!
I just hope either works, dear you…
I can’t bear to think of Tink in distress 💔🙏🏻
Love to you both 😘😽
Apologize for the sloppy typos…ugh.
Up since two this morning.
Good morning, Garrison.. make this a great weekend
Havin’ a pretty good, pretty slow weekend friend benzy. Listening to the coffee shop jazz at the moment. Great way to pass some slow, indoor afternoon time . . . 🙂
Good morning Patty. Thank you for this video. What amazing rescues. It warms my heart to know there are people that will continue to take care of creatures in need of human intervention.
Have a most blessed and wonderful weekend.
Thank you, Pat. May you also have a blessed weekend.
“Per DHS, ICE arrests in the sanctuary state of Minnesota yesterday alone”….
Pardon me…but would you please pass the pudding?
I mix my [generic] beet root powder with applesauce, unsweetened version from Ald*.
LOL, thanks for the laugh this morning yadent. Have a wonderful weekend.
LOL
This reminded me of the lyrics from The Alan Parsons Project song, “Time”: “Time keeps flowing like a river (on and on), to the sea, to the sea…” Oh heck, I might as well post it. 😉
Elon Musk…voter ID…
Well said Elon, then go after Soros and the other demons financing the insurrectionists.
Nick Sortor
@nicksortor
🚨 LMFAO! ICE agents in Minneapolis just spent TWO WHOLE MINUTES driving in circles in a roundabout forcing leftist activists to follow them, while blasting ICE CREAM TRUCK music through their loudspeaker 🤣
Cont…
Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh
🚨 WOW. The Somalis in Minnesota are reportedly enrolling FAKE STUDENTS to steal millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded student aid
The practice is called “Ghost Students”
Cont…
Every semester I would drop 2 or 3 students for non-attendance in my online class. Doing that the first week prevents the student from getting their financial aid money. One semester I dropped 5 students, all enrolled as full-time students taking the exact same classes. I don’t know if the other instructors dropped them or not. My guess is there is a lot of fraud. “Students” get away with it, to some degree, because instructors aren’t dropping students for non-attendance in a timely fashion.
Come on people, this I Caturday!
There’s another thread for this stuff.
-🙀
Eric Daugherty
@EricLDaugh
🚨 BREAKING: MAGA outrage erupts after the blue Virginia Senate votes to PASS an amendment letting Democrats gerrymander the state up to 10 DEMOCRATS, 1 REPUBLICAN in Congress…
Cont…
Dale Evans sings “THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO”
Words and music by Dale Evans
Fourth man –
The Statler Brothers
Johnny Cash
The Fourth Man
Johnny Cash
Wonderful TIme Up There
Libs of TikTok
@libsoftiktok
WOW. A federal discrimination complaint has been filed against Eureka USD 389 (
@EurekaTornadoes
) in KS after they reportedly BANNED students from choosing Jesus or President Trump as role models for a school assignment.
Cont…
My musical contribution for today.
https://x.com/i/status/2012170965623480553
Father and son playing catch, or a neighborhood barbeque?
Since it is Saturday, maybe some one should dig up a photo of lots of cats in a yard and ask again.
I’ll try
Thanks,
I count 20 cat feet. And maybe more?
Ghost cats in the yard. 😉
LOL
She’s not a podiatrist OR a landscaper
Heaven means different things to different critters…this one found heaven on earth at the big box store:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pZgd6es2qzE
Greetings Treepers! 🙏✝️🙏
17 January 2024 Toni Stern, American poet (The Wet Clay of My Heart), and lyricist (Carole King – “It’s Too Late”, “Where You Lead”), dies at 79
59+ works currently held by ASCAP/BMI
Carole King It’s Too Late
17 January 2021 Julian “Junior” Mance, American jazz pianist (Dinah Washington; Dizzy Gillespie), dies of a brain hemorrhage after a fall at 92
Junior Mance – Hard Bop Jazz Piano & Swing
17 January 2019 Reggie Young, American session guitarist (The Memphis Boys), dies of heart failure at 82
The Memphis Boys
17 January 2016 Mic Gillette, American trumpet, trombone, and flugelhorn player (Tower of Power, Cold Blood, The Sons of Champlin), dies of a heart attack at 64
Mic Gillette National Anthem at SF Giants Game 4/9/14
17 January 2016 Dale “Buffin” Griffin, English rock drummer (Mott The Hoople – “All Young Dudes”), dies at 67
Mott The Hoople – All the Young Dudes (Audio)
17 January 2012 Johnny Otis [Ioannis Veliotes], American R&B musician, songwriter, producer and talent scout (“Willie and the Hand Jive”; “Cupid’s Boogie”), known as “the godfather of rhythm and blues”, dies at 90
Johnny Otis – Willie and the Hand Jive
17 January 2008 Rod Allen [Bainbridge] British pop-rock singer and bassist (Fortunes – “You’ve Got Your Troubles”; “Here It Comes Again”), dies of cancer at 63
The Fortunes-Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again
I can’t but think of a bunch of bald geezers making a living by singing ‘All the Young Dudes’. Again and again and ….
17 January
Bobby Fischer
(1943-2008)
American chess player (world champion 1972-75), dies of renal failure at 64
Biography: Youngest grandmaster and the youngest candidate ever for the World Championship.
At the age of 20 he won the 1963–64 U.S. Championship with 11/11, the only perfect score in the history of the tournament.
15 January
Jack Hoffman
(September 26, 2005 – January 15, 2025)
was an American high school football player and pediatric brain cancer patient. In 2012, between his first and second brain surgeries, he was introduced to Rex Burkhead, then a football player for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team.
Saint Porphyrios, Bishop of Gaza in Palestine (+ 420) please pray for and protect the remaining original Christians in the Holy Land and the Levant. +++
Troparion of the Holy Cross
English, Arabic, Greek
FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND ALL IN NEED OF PRAYER
PRAISE AND WORSHIP
Peaceful Piano for Prayer and Meditation | Soaking Worship Music for Prayerful Moments
Thank you, D for these. Putting in my computer folder…used as background for moring prayers.
EACH DAY WE TAKE UP THE OFFENSIVE WEAPON OF THE WORD OF GOD – THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT – ONE VERSE OPENS THE DOOR TO THE CONTEXT OF THE CHAPTER MESSAGE
Verse of the Day for Saturday, January 17, 2026
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“Pray without ceasing.”
1 Thessalonians 5:17 (KJV)
COMMENTARY FOR 1 THESSALONIANS 5
The apostle exhorts to be always ready for the coming of Christ to judgment, which will be with suddenness and surprise. (1-11) He directs to several particular duties. (12-22) And concludes with prayer, greetings, and a blessing. (23-28)
16-22 We are to rejoice in creature-comforts, as if we rejoiced not, and must not expect to live many years, and rejoice in them all; but if we do rejoice in God, we may do that evermore. A truly religious life is a life of constant joy. And we should rejoice more, if we prayed more. Prayer will help forward all lawful business, and every good work. If we pray without ceasing, we shall not want matter for thanksgiving in every thing. We shall see cause to give thanks for sparing and preventing, for common and uncommon, past and present, temporal and spiritual mercies. Not only for prosperous and pleasing, but also for afflicting providences, for chastisements and corrections; for God designs all for our good, though we at present see not how they tend to it. Quench not the Spirit. Christians are said to be baptized with the Holy Ghost and with fire. He worketh as fire, by enlightening, enlivening, and purifying the souls of men. As fire is put out by taking away fuel, and as it is quenched by pouring water, or putting a great deal of earth upon it; so we must be careful not to quench the Holy Spirit, by indulging carnal lusts and affections, minding only earthly things. Believers often hinder their growth in grace, by not giving themselves up to the spiritual affections raised in their hearts by the Holy Spirit. By prophesyings, here understand the preaching of the word, the interpreting and applying the Scriptures. We must not despise preaching, though it is plain, and we are told no more than what we knew before. We must search the Scriptures. And proving all things must be to hold fast that which is good. We should abstain from sin, and whatever looks like sin, leads to it, and borders upon it. He who is not shy of the appearances of sin, who shuns not the occasions of it, and who avoids not the temptations and approaches to it, will not long keep from doing sin.
Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710.
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Verse of the Day – January 17, 2026 (Morning Prayer)
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Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered !!!
WE ARE FIGHTING A SPIRITUAL WAR OF GOOD VERSUS EVIL
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.
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PLEASE PRAY FOR ABUSED, MISSING, AND TRAFFICKED CHILDREN
BE MY VOICE
CHILD NOT CHOICE
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
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.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
MAPA = MAKE AMERICA PRAY AGAIN
PRAY IT! BELIEVE IT! RECEIVE IT!
When the doldrums hit and down you go
With little help rocking to and fro
Anguish sets in and you feel repressed
Without control and overly stressed
There is one thing that will make it stop
Guaranteed to work before you drop
Get down on your knees and begin to pray
Ask God in His goodness take it away
If you pray sincerely ask Him outright
He will hear from Heaven take up the fight
He will send His Angel Army to assist
With mighty warriors right in the midst
When you PRAY – believe with all of your heart
That God will not abandon nor depart
For in the believing we will receive
And in the praying our pain we relieve
So Pray It – Believe It – and Receive It
Whatever is hurting do not grieve it
God is a god of sweet surprises
That come in all shapes and sizes
He is warmed when we reach out to Him
Ready to refresh refine to the rim
Renewing our spirit is His specialty
Spectacularly supernaturally
If you have fallen and hit bare bottom
Remember these gifts if you caught ’em
Pray Pray Pray with all of your heart
Believe Believe Believe from the start
Sit back and relax see how God moves
Notice what He does what He proves
Be ready be confident of His love
Receive His many blessings from above
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HAVE A VERY BLESSED DAY !!!
Thank you Duchess. I pray your weekend is blessed and wonderful.
Good morning Patience. What a beautiful cat.
Hello, Brat😜
-A blessed and lovely day to you❣️
This cat looks quite comfortable on those ropes. I guess it is used to them.
Thanks for the photos today.
Have a very blessed weekend.
Good morning ms idaho. This is a great photo of a cat! Thanks for the smiles. Have a most blessed and wonderful day.
And a Happy Caturday to you too, Patty
Is your smile as beautiful?
Angeli Ministrantes – Sir Edward Burne-Jones
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The Lords Prayer
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.
Many-Winged Angel – Sir Edward Burne-Jones
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Psalm 21: 2-7
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Lord, in your strength the king is glad.
O Lord, in your strength the king is glad;
in your victory how greatly he rejoices!
You have granted him his heart’s desire;
you refused not the wish of his lips.
Lord, in your strength the king is glad.
For you welcomed him with goodly blessings,
you placed on his head a crown of pure gold.
He asked life of you: you gave him
length of days forever and ever.
Lord, in your strength the king is glad.
Great is his glory in your victory;
majesty and splendor you conferred upon him.
For you made him a blessing forever;
you gladdened him with the joy of your face.
Lord, in your strength the king is glad.
Angeli Laudantes- Sir Edward Burne-Jones
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Lk 4:18
Alleluia, alleluia.
The Lord sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor
and to proclaim liberty to captives.
Alleluia, alleluia.
The Love Song – Sir Edward Burne-Jones
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Marshall Tucker Band – Heard it in a Love Song
Cupid and Psyche – Sir Edward Burne-Jones
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Sam Cooke Cupid
Heart of the Rose – Sir Edward Burne-Jones
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Ancient Irish Ballad (Róisín Dubh – My Dark Little Rose)
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Almighty God, we give you thanks for surrounding us, as daylight fades, with the brightness of the vesper light; and we implore you of your great mercy that, as you enfold us with the radiance of this light, so you would shine into our hearts the brightness of your Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Grant us, Lord, the lamp of charity which never fails, that it may burn in us and shed its light on those around us, and that by its brightness we may have a vision of that holy City, where dwells the true and never-failing Light, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O Lord God Almighty, as you have taught us to call the evening, the morning, and the noonday one day; and have made the sun to know its going down: Dispel the darkness of our hearts, that by your brightness we may know you to be the true God and eternal light, living and reigning for ever and ever. Amen.
Seek him who made the Pleiades and Orion, and turns deep darkness into the morning, and darkens the day into night; who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out upon the surface of the earth: The Lord is his name. Amen.
Amos 5:8
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KEEP PRAYING FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP
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With extra prayers for Tina Peters
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Sundance, you need to get a proxy podcast on RUMBLE.
Too much pretending and speculation and misinformation going ongoing on despite all the free speech.
Citizens need correct information.
PLEASE.
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Good evening Treepers. I pray everyone is well. Keep all physicians in prayer. The Medical Industrial Complex continues to squeeze down on physicians, nurses, health care workers in its insatiable quest for profit. The workers are working hard to protect patients, but at the expense of their own health.
If it were not for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers, the effect on patient care would be even worse, although it is declining. Many retire early — burned out, discouraged that they can no longer accept the substandard levels of care they can give despite their best efforts and sacrifices of person and family wellness, income, and time.