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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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[left that other site]

Happy Red Friday!

Whew...Too Hot Even For the Harley! Stay in the Shade, My FRiends.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

I noticed that it was almost as hot there yesterday as it was here. And we’re used to it. Stay in with Tippy and the AC!

[left that other site]

We had a power failure last night...but only for an hour or so. Ugh.

[luvie]

Yikes! I’m glad it wasn’t longer than that! I hope that’s the last one that happens.

I’ve been expecting one all summer. LOL! Instead, we had a water failure. For nearly a week this whole city was without fresh water. We did fine, though. Hubby had just bought a case of bottled water and cases of diet coke. Saved! :D

[left that other site]

100 degrees today. Ick.

[luvie]

Eeee. You are now hotter than we are! We’re at 98.

Please stay cool and safe. That is very unusual for the Boston area, correct?

[left that other site]

Very.

[left that other site]

OK...so now we just had torrential thunder storms, high winds, and flash flooding.

And now it’s hot agin.

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Saturday,
August 6, 2022

Relinquishing Control to God

Read: Ezekiel 17:19–24

I the Lord bring down the tall tree and make the low tree grow tall. Ezekiel 17:24

Picture a mighty oak tree that’s small enough to fit on a kitchen table. That’s what a bonsai looks like—a beautiful ornamental tree that’s a miniature version of what you find wild in nature. There’s no genetic difference between a bonsai and its full-size counterpart. It’s simply that a shallow pot, pruning, and root trimming restrict growth, so the plant remains small.

While bonsai trees make for wonderful decorative plants, they also illustrate the power of control. It’s true that we can manipulate their growth as the trees respond to their environment, but God is ultimately the One who makes things grow.

God spoke to the prophet Ezekiel this way: “I the Lord bring down the tall tree and make the low tree grow tall” (Ezekiel 17:24). God was foreshadowing future events when he would “uproot” the nation of Israel by allowing the Babylonians to invade. In the future, however, God would plant a new tree in Israel that would bear fruit, with “birds of every kind” finding shelter in the shade of its branches (v. 23). God said that no matter how much upcoming events seemed out of control, He was still in charge.

The world tells us to try to control our circumstances by manipulation and through our own hard work. But true peace and thriving are found by relinquishing control to the only One who can make the trees grow. — Karen Pimpo

How are you tempted to try to control your life? How does trusting in God’s control bring peace?

We praise You, loving God, as the all-powerful King. Help me acknowledge Your lordship in my life.

Bible in a year: Psalms 70–71; Romans 8:22–39

[luvie]

Wow! Flash floods, too? I hope they weren’t too awful!

[luvie]

AND you have your own day!
Happy Caturday!

[TheConservativeParty]

Happy Caturday!

Roasting at 95 degrees here.....plus humidity...ew!

Love the AC!

😅

[left that other site]

It was like that here too. I mostly stayed in all day.

[TheConservativeParty]

We are expecting rain Sunday and then on Monday a heavenly 74 degrees is in the forecast!

😅

[luvie]

Vocal Majority~Deep River

St Olaf Choir~When Peace Like A River

Glad~Arise My Soul, Arise

Dallas Christian Sound~I'm In The Glory Land Way

Providence~Sweet Beulah Land

Mercy Me~I Can Only Imagine

Trevecca Madrgalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Have a blessed Sunday
God Bless Our Troops!

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Sunday,
August 7, 2022

Strength to Let Go

Read: Isaiah 40:28–31

[The everlasting God] will not grow tired or weary. Isaiah 40:28

Once known as the World’s Strongest Man, American weightlifter Paul Anderson set a world record at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, despite a severe inner-ear infection and a 103-degree fever. Falling behind frontrunners, his only chance for a gold medal was to set a new Olympic record in his last event. His first two attempts failed badly.

So, the burly athlete did what even the weakest among us can do. He called on God for extra strength, letting go of his own. As he later said, “It wasn’t making a bargain. I needed help.” With his final lift, he hoisted 413.5 pounds (187.5 kg) over his head.

Paul, the apostle of Christ, wrote, “When I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Corinthians 12:10). Paul was speaking of spiritual strength, but he knew that God’s power was “made perfect in weakness” (v. 9).

As the prophet Isaiah declared, “[The Lord] gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak” (Isaiah 40:29).

What was the path to such strength? Abiding in Jesus. “Apart from me you can do nothing,” He said (John 15:5). As weightlifter Anderson often said, “If the strongest man in the world can’t get through one day without the power of Jesus Christ—where does that leave you?” To find out, we can release our dependence on our own illusive strength, asking God for His strong and prevailing help. — Patricia Raybon

When you depend on God’s strength, and not your own, what’s the outcome? How does abiding in Jesus give you strength?

All-powerful God, my life’s burdens feel heavy and overwhelming, but abiding in You gives me Your strength to carry on and overcome. 

Bible in a year: Psalms 72–73; Romans 9:1–15

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you.

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Monday,
August 8, 2022

Discerning Right Paths

Read: Proverbs 22:6, 17–21

Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6

No one would have believed sixteen-year-old Brazilian skateboarder Felipe Gustavo would become “one of the most legendary skateboarders on the planet.” Gustavo’s dad believed his son needed to pursue his dream of skating professionally, but they didn’t have the money. So his dad sold their car and took his son to the renowned Tampa Am skating competition in Florida. No one had heard of Gustavo . . . until he won. And the victory catapulted him into an amazing career.

Gustavo’s dad had the capacity to see his son’s heart and passion. “When I become a father,” Gustavo said, “I just want to be like 5 percent of what my dad was for me.”

Proverbs describes the opportunity parents have to help their children discern the unique way God has crafted their heart, energy, and personality—and then to direct and encourage them toward the path that reflects who God made them to be. “Start children off on the way they should go,” the writer said, “and even when they are old they will not turn from it” (22:6).

We may not possess vast resources or profound knowledge. With God’s wisdom (vv. 17–21) and our attentive love, however, we can offer our kids and other children within our sphere of influence an immense gift. We can help them trust in God and discern the paths they can follow for a lifetime (3:5–6). — Winn Collier

Where have you encountered a parent attentive to their child’s heart or energy? How has God revealed His attentive ways to you?

Heavenly Father, as I consider how good parents pay attention to their children, I know You’re the truest parent. Thank You for seeing and guiding me.

Bible in a year: Psalms 74–76; Romans 9:16–33

[TheConservativeParty]

Happy Monday Madness!

Have a great day!

Cloudy and in the 70s today, so much better than recent heat and humidity.

😃

[luvie]

Have a lovely day and week.The 70s sound like heaven to me!