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1/01/2021 | The Mayor; Luvie; JustAmy

Posted on 01/01/2021 6:43:29 AM PST by JustAmy

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[TheConservativeParty]

Good night Kitty!
⭐️🌟✨🌙

[left that other site]

LOVE IT! :-)

[The Mayor]

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Our Daily Bread

Wednesday,
August 3, 2022

When Prayer Shakes the Earth

Read: Revelation 8:1–6

The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of God’s people, went up before God. Revelation 8:4

Dr. Gary Greenberg has magnified and photographed sand from beaches around the world, often revealing surprising, vibrant splashes of color from the minerals, shell, and coral fragments contained within. 

He’s discovered there’s more to sand than meets the eye. In arenology (the study of sand), the microscopic analysis of sand’s mineral content can reveal much about erosion, shore currents, and their potential effects on coastlines. Even a little sand can yield information of great worth! 

A single prayer, like a grain of sand, can be a weighty thing. Scripture indicates prayer’s powerful role in the coming of God’s kingdom. In Revelation 8, John sees an angel standing at the altar before His throne holding a golden censer containing “the prayers of all God’s people.” “Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it on the earth; and there came peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning and an earthquake” (vv. 3, 5). 

Immediately after the angel hurled the censer filled with fire and prayer, seven angels with seven trumpets “prepared to sound them” (v. 6), heralding this old earth’s last days and Christ’s return. 

Sometimes we may not feel like our prayers add up to much, but God doesn’t miss one. He so values them that they somehow even play a role in the consummation of His kingdom. What may seem like the smallest prayer to us can have earth-shaking weight with Him! — James Banks

Why do you think Jesus wants us to pray for God’s kingdom to come (Matthew 6:10)? In what ways can you stay faithful in prayer today?

Heavenly Father, please help me to be faithful in prayer today.

To learn more about the act of prayer, visit https://odbu.org/courses/sf120/?utm_source=August+3+ODB+Article+&utm_medium=email%2C+app%2C+web&utm_campaign=Prayer+Basics+ODBU-ODB+https://odbu.org/courses/sf120/?utm_source=August+3+ODB+Article+&utm_medium=email%2C+app%2C+web&utm_campaign=Prayer+Basics+ODBU-ODB+.

Bible in a year: Psalms 63–65; Romans 6

[luvie]

Happy Warm & Fuzzy And Waltz-y
Wednesday!

[left that other site]

They are certainly Fuzzy! :-)

[luvie]

Very! LOL!

[TheConservativeParty]

Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday!

Having an all day rain here. We needed rain.💦💦💦

I have been lazy all day! 😁

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Thursday,
August 4, 2022

The Privilege of Stewardship

Read: Genesis 1:20–21, 24–28

Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground. Genesis 1:28

While on vacation, my husband and I walked along the beach and noticed a large, square patch of sand blocked off by a makeshift fence. A young man explained that he worked around the clock with a team of volunteers committed to guarding the eggs in each sea turtle’s nest. Once the hatchlings emerge from their nest, the presence of both animals and humans threaten and decrease their chance of survival. “Even with all our efforts,” he said, “scientists estimate that only one out of every five thousand hatchlings reach adulthood.” These bleak numbers didn’t discourage this young man, however. His passion for selflessly serving the hatchlings deepened my desire for respecting and protecting sea turtles. Now I wear a sea turtle pendant that reminds me of my God-given responsibility to care for the creatures He’s made. 

When God created the world, He provided a habitat in which each creature could live and thrive (Genesis 1:20–25). When He created His image-bearers, God intended for us to “rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground” (v. 26). He helps us serve Him as responsible stewards who use our God-given authority to care for His vast creation. — Xochitl Dixon

In what ways have you cared for God’s creation? How can you become a better steward of it this week?

Loving Creator and Sustainer of all, please show me tangible ways I can fulfill my responsibility as a steward of Your creation and inspire others to care for the world You’ve entrusted to us.

Bible in a year: Psalms 66–67; Romans 7

[luvie]

Awesome that you got some rain. I’ll bet your flowers are smiling now.

[luvie]

Have a Great
Thank-The-Troops Thursday!

[left that other site]

happy Thankful Thursday!

Stay Cool!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

Trying! LOL!

[mairdie]

GREAT image!

[luvie]

Thank you!

[TheConservativeParty]

Cargo pants are great, they hold “everything”. 😅

[luvie]

They sure do! First time I saw a baby in a pocket, though. LOL!

[TheConservativeParty]

Good Night to Amy’s Place!
Sweet dreams.
🥧🎂🍰🧁🍪🍩

[luvie]

Nighty-night! 💤🛌

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Friday,
August 5, 2022

We Need Jesus’ Help

Read: John 15:1–8

Apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5

The day finally came—the day I realized my father wasn’t indestructible. As a boy, I knew his strength and determination. But in my early adult years, he injured his back, and I realized that my father was mortal after all. I stayed with my parents to help my dad to the bathroom, assisting him in dressing, even guiding a glass of water to his mouth—it was humbling to him. He made some initial attempts to accomplish small tasks, but admitted, “I can’t do anything without your help.” He eventually recovered to his strong self, but that experience taught both of us an important lesson. We need each other.

And while we need each other, we need Jesus even more. In John 15, the imagery of the vine and the branches continues to be one we cling to. Yet one of the other phrases, while comforting, can also strike at our self-reliance. The thought that can easily creep into our minds is, I don’t need help. Jesus is clear—“apart from me you can do nothing” (v. 5). Christ is talking about bearing fruit, like “love, joy, peace” (Galatians 5:22), those core features of a disciple. To bear fruit is the life Jesus calls us to, and our total reliance on Him yields a fruitful life, a life lived to the Father’s glory (John 15:8). — John Blase

The prayer “I can do nothing apart from You” is simple and powerful. What situations are you facing today that need prayer? How can you rest assured that God is with you and loves you?

Father, I can do nothing apart from You.

Bible in a year: Psalms 68–69; Romans 8:1–21

[luvie]

Chris DeBurgh~The Lady In Red