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Posted on 01/01/2021 6:43:29 AM PST by JustAmy
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“Shovel and Swat” LOVE it! LOL!
At least there are four seasons in Florida:
The Hot Season
The Rainy Season
Tourist Season
and Alligator Mating Season.
Bible in a Year:
If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven.
Andrew lives in a country that’s closed to the gospel. When I asked how he keeps his faith a secret, he said he doesn’t. He wears a button that advertises his church, and whenever he’s arrested he tells the police that “they need Jesus too.” Andrew has courage because he knows who’s on his side.
Elijah refused to be intimidated, even when the king of Israel sent fifty soldiers to arrest him (2 Kings 1:9). The prophet knew God was with him, and he called down fire that consumed the platoon. The king sent more soldiers, and Elijah did it again (v. 12). The king sent more, but the third platoon had heard about the others. The captain begged Elijah to spare his soldiers’ lives. They were more afraid of him than he’d ever been of them, so the angel of the Lord told Elijah it was safe to go with them (vv. 13–15).
Jesus doesn’t want us to call down fire on our enemies. When the disciples asked if they could call down fire on a Samaritan village, Jesus rebuked them (Luke 9:51–55). We’re living in a different time. But Jesus does want us to have Elijah’s boldness—to be ready to tell everyone about the Savior who died for them. It may seem like one person taking on fifty, but it’s actually One on fifty. Jesus provides what we need to courageously love and reach out to others. Reflect & Pray
How does Jesus provide what you need to be courageous? What does God want you to know and do?
Holy Spirit, thank You for living in me. Fill me with courage as I tell others about Jesus.
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Thank you.
Dark stripey kitty, my favorite color!
Getting ready for snowstorm again. ❄️❄️❄️
Batten down and stoke the fire. Stay warm and cozy with Moose!
Good Night FRiends
🌙✨💫😴
Bible in a Year:
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Through establishing the Truth and Reconciliation Committee, the new democracy chose the difficult path of pursuing truth, justice, and mercy. Those guilty of crimes were offered a path to restoration—if they were willing to confess their crimes and seek to make restitution. Only by courageously facing the truth could the country begin to find healing.
In a way, South Africa’s dilemma mirrors the struggle we all face. We’re called to pursue both justice and mercy (Micah 6:8), but mercy is often misunderstood to be a lack of accountability, while pursuing justice can become distorted into pursuing revenge.
Our only path forward is a love that not only “hates what is evil” (Romans 12:9) but also longs for the transformation and good of our “neighbor” (13:10). Through the power of Christ’s Spirit, we can learn what it means to have a future of overcoming evil with good (12:21). Reflect & Pray
When have you witnessed times when the goal of mercy and grace seemed distorted to enable injustice? When have you seen both justice and mercy working in harmony?
Loving God, when the pain and injustice around me breaks my heart, help me to still believe in Your love and power to transform and heal. Help me to point with my life to Your justice, mercy, and love.
Hi there! Had about 6 inches of snow overnight. Very pretty. 😑
Plowed for 3 hours again, second time in a week.
Spring will be very welcome here!
🌼🌺🌸
We’re expecting a big pile of snow this week, either Monday or Tuesday.
This gives me anxious feelings. I hate snow, I hate shoveling, and I hate driving in it.
Although I must admit, it is pretty on the trees in the woods outside my kitchen window.
But that is all that’s nice about it.
We had no wind to make drifts on the driveway. There. That’s a good thing about the latest snow. 😅
We still have ice everywhere from the previous storm, so this one is going to be even more treacherous.
Ice is the worst. Two winters ago we had ice, then snow. My Bobcat was spinning its wheels trying to scoop the snow. That was fun. 😕
That is a lotta snow!! Brrr. I can’t even imagine that much.
We had 8 inches of snow before that, maybe 5 days ago. I have huge piles of snow along the driveway. The Bobcat can stack it up pretty high, but it better stop snowing twice a week. 😅
I hope it does stop. That sounds like really hard work.
Well it’s easy with a Bobcat, but would be impossible with a shovel. 😅
The piles of snow are getting to be impressive!
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