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Posted on 07/31/2012 11:20:27 PM PDT by JustAmy
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A Blessed Monday to you!
(((HUGS)))
Thank you, ML.
*HUGS*
Posted early as I must run some errands.
The Wall. For people living in East Germany over 50 years ago, those two words were the only ones necessary to describe the barrier erected on August 13, 1961. That date marked the beginning of the construction of a concrete barrier that separated East and West Germany. Eventually, the wall became nearly impenetrable—secured with barbed wire and armed men. But in 1989 the wall was torn down, removing the barrier between the countries.
Another wall needs to be removed as well—the wall between humanity and God. That barrier was built in the Garden of Eden when a man and a woman committed the first act of rebellion against God (Gen. 3). And we all have continued that rebellion ever since! Can you visualize that impenetrable wall? Isaiah 59:2 says: “Your sins . . . have cut you off from God” (nlt).
Jesus’ death and resurrection, however, has made reconciliation with God possible (2 Cor. 5:17-21). All those who accept Christ’s sacrifice for sin will have the barrier of sin torn down and be reconciled to God. Christ’s death has also demolished other restrictive walls—between the Jews and Gentiles, slave and free, male and female (Gal. 3:28).
Don’t let your own “wall” of indecision prevent you from accepting God’s gift of salvation.
Read: Ephesians 2:14-18
Do you know the breed of cat that has the dark sorts stripes on its fur coat? Like the one in the posting photo?I am no familiar with these markings. Most tabby grays, maybe orange, solids, gray/White, or black/white, or Siamese, etc. I’m guessing it is a certain breed, from another part of the U.S. I like it. Pretty.
Christians are the grafted in ones/branches. The root is what supports the whole and it is from the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Called Hebrews.We are told it is possible to graft in the Jews of today, and it is possible to remove any dead branches.
We serve an awesome God. Glorious ONE! Giving us love, mercy, compassion, protection, kindness, the treasure of His Word, blessings, and Jesus Christ His only Son as Savior.
Blessing to all, let us walk with our LORD today, in Jesus name, amen.
“When faith grows weak and doubts arise,
Recall God’s love and tender care;
Remind yourself of all He’s done
And of those times He answered prayer. —D. De Haan
Learn to doubt your doubts and believe your beliefs”
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This world is full of error, deception, and if it were possible they would fool the very elect. It can be confusing, it can be that God seems far, only it is us that has moved away, mentally, spiritually, physically. Stay close to God by spending time in reading the Scriptures, and Prayer. You/we will be blessed.
“When faith grows weak and doubts arise,
Recall God’s love and tender care;
Remind yourself of all He’s done
And of those times He answered prayer. —D. De Haan
Learn to doubt your doubts and believe your beliefs”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This world is full of error, deception, and if it were possible they would fool the very elect. It can be confusing, it can be that God seems far, only it is us that has moved away, mentally, spiritually, physically. Stay close to God by spending time in reading the Scriptures, and Prayer. You/we will be blessed.
Mornin’/Afternoon to Amy’s Place.
Gonna be another HOT one today and tomorrow - 106.
Y’all have a great Military Monday.
Thanks for today’s ODB, Mayor.
Congratulations to your son & family for the up-coming wedding.
You’re having a Texas summer day! Hose down the A/C compressor if it gets cranky.
I really enjoy reading your comments to The Mayor’s ODB.
Also sorry to read about the loss of your cat. It’s always tough losing a close pet.
I may hose down myself as well or jump in the pool. ;^)
Thanks Dave, it should be a fun but hectic time starting Wednesday night.
Goodnight, Dear FRiends, and God Bless.
We had one with similar markings but she was of the gray with dark gray stripes. Her mother was Siamese with an unknown father. All of her siblings were Siamese and she couldn't bring the owner any 'money' so they didn't want her around. (Some people are so shallow!)
Hope your Monday went well, DD!
Sweet dreams!
BTW...it’s 12:36am and still 83 up here. Probably warmer down there!
We wondered why a friend of ours kept traveling to Hobart, Tasmania. Recently she invited us to join her there. From the airport we drove over a bridge and through the city and suburbs. Nothing outstanding—but we kept on traveling. After a few difficult hairpin turns that took us slowly and sharply uphill, we saw the outline of the coast below. Still quite ordinary looking.
But as we drove up the steep driveway and arrived at our destination, the spectacular panorama of the city became clear. Even the bridge we had driven over that seemed so drab looked beautiful! Now we knew why she so often traveled there.
The lives of the pioneers of faith in Hebrews 11 had their share of “hairpin turns” and “humdrum” situations. But they pressed on and did not turn back. Their destination? Heaven, “the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God” (v.10).
Esther Kerr Rusthoi wrote about our journey to heaven in her hymn “When We See Christ”:
It will be worth it all, when we see Jesus;
Life’s trials will seem so small when we see Christ;
One glimpse of His dear face, all sorrow will erase;
So bravely run the race, till we see Christ!
Read: Hebrews 11:8-16
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