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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]

Being in the house with hubby for 2 weeks....also brutal. 😅
Will be much more appreciative of normalcy after this.
Really looking forward to this summer’s flower gardens. By then, this bit of trouble will be a fading memory. 😅

[luvie]

I hear ya. Hubby’s can be such “babies”. LOL! Hope he’s feeling better, though.

[The Mayor]

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Friday,
January 21, 2022

Give While You Live

Read: John 9:1–12

As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. John 9:4

A successful businessman spent the last few decades of his life doing all he could to give away his fortune. A multibillionaire, he donated cash to a variety of causes such as bringing peace to Northern Ireland and modernizing Vietnam’s health care system; and not long before he died, he spent $350 million to turn New York City’s Roosevelt Island into a technology hub. The man said, “I believe strongly in giving while living. I see little reason to delay giving. . . . Besides, it’s a lot more fun to give while you live than to give while you’re dead.” Give while you live—what an amazing attitude to have.

In John’s account of the man born blind, Jesus’ disciples were trying to determine “who sinned” (9:2). Jesus briefly addressed their question by saying, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned . . . but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me” (vv. 3–4). Though our work is very different from Jesus’ miracles, no matter how we give of ourselves, we’re to do so with a ready and loving spirit. Whether through our time, resources, or actions, our goal is that the works of God might be displayed.

For God so loved the world that He gave. In turn, let’s give while we live. — John Blase

When it comes to giving, what’s one thing you’ve been delaying? What would it mean for you to give while you live?

Giving God, please show me places where I can give today.

Read Celebrating God’s Generosity.

Bible in a year: Exodus 1–3; Matthew 14:1–21

[TheConservativeParty]

Hi there! It is rather balmy here today, 19 degrees, which feels like 30 when you’re used to zero. 😅

Sending a special hello to Yorkie! What a nice surprise to hear from you recently. 🌺

[left that other site]

It is very cold and windy here, with intermitant flurries. I’m OK to drive in it though, and have five lessons today.

[TheConservativeParty]

No snow here until Monday. Bright sunshine.

Have a great day
🙂

[luvie]

Glad it’s a bit “warmer” for you today! Hope you can enjoy a bit of that before the arctic blast hits you again.

Yorkie was HERE? Now I need to find her post. Don’t know how I missed that!

[luvie]

Chris DeBurgh~Lady In Red

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!

[TheConservativeParty]

Not here, but Yorkie posted a vanity thread recently, within past 2 weeks.

[luvie]

I just found it. It was awfully good to see her name on a post after all these years. ❤️

[TheConservativeParty]

I know, such a nice surprise. It seemed like longer than 10 years since the accident. Time is weird that way. Like the way the last year felt like 5 years. 🙄

[Kitty Mittens]

I Ordered my Dr. Zelenko Supplement, Dear Conservative Party, and am Looking Forward to Receiving it Soon.
(((((Many Thanks!)))))

Thank you to Everyone for the Daily Pings & Posts.
(((((Hugs, and God Bless)))))

[TheConservativeParty]

Good for you Kitty! Took 10 days to get mine.
I am impatient. I have only been sick since last Friday, although treating us both since 2 Tuesdays ago. I want to have no trouble now but a week is too fast. Still having bouts of fatigue, very unusual for me, congestion, etc. Not a normal cold for sure. Feels different. Thanks CCP! 🙄

[The Mayor]

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Saturday,
January 22, 2022

Hiding from God

Read: Genesis 3:1–10

The Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” Genesis 3:9

I squeezed my eyes shut and started counting aloud. My fellow third-grade classmates tore out of the room to find a place to hide. After scouring every cabinet, trunk, and closet for what felt like hours, I still couldn’t find one of my friends. I felt ridiculous when she finally jumped out from behind a lacey, potted fern hanging from the ceiling. Only her head had been eclipsed by the plant—the rest of her body had been in plain sight the entire time!

Since God is all-knowing, when Adam and Eve “hid from [Him]” (Genesis 3:8) in the garden of Eden, they were always in “plain sight.” But they weren’t playing any childhood game; they were experiencing the sudden awareness—and shame—of their wrongdoing, having eaten from the tree God told them not to eat from.

Adam and Eve turned from God and His loving provision when they disobeyed His instructions. Instead of withdrawing from them in anger, however, He sought them out, asking, “Where are you?” (v. 9). It’s not that He didn’t know where they were, but He wanted them to know His compassionate concern for them.

I couldn’t see my friend hiding, but God always sees us and knows us—to Him we’re always in plain sight. Just as He pursued Adam and Eve, Jesus sought us out while we were “still sinners”—dying on the cross to demonstrate His love for us (Romans 5:8). We no longer need to hide. — Kirsten Holmberg

When have you tried to “hide” from God? How has He sought you out?

Father God, thank You for demonstrating Your love and care for me despite the ways I wrong You.

Bible in a year: Exodus 4–6; Matthew 14:22–36

[luvie]

Happy Caturday!

[luvie]

Blessed Union Of Souls~I Believe

Dallas Christian Choir~How Beautiful

Casting Crowns~Praise You In The Storm

Providence~O Come Angel Band

Glen Campbell~The Savior I Sing Of Today

The Trevecca Madrigalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Jeff Beck~Amazing Grace

Have a blessed Sunday

[TheConservativeParty]

Good morning!
Snowed overnight, bright sunshine now.
Felt horrible Saturday. Very tired. The husband had 2 days like this so maybe I will be better by Monday. He is a couple days ahead of me on disease progression and finally felt better on Saturday. I have some improvement over yesterday morning. I even started taking ivermectin again yesterday. 😐 Maybe again today just to be safe.

[frank ballenger]

God bless our troops

Amen

[The Mayor]

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Sunday,
January 23, 2022

This Is Grace

Read: Acts 2:32–41

God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah. Acts 2:36

Les Misérables begins with paroled convict Jean Valjean stealing a priest’s silver. He’s caught, and he expects to be returned to the mines. But the priest shocks everyone when he claims he’d given the silver to Valjean. After the police leave, he turns to the thief, “You belong no longer to evil, but to good.”

Such extravagant love points to the love that flowed from the fountain from which all grace comes. On the day of Pentecost, Peter told his audience that less than two months before, in that very city, they had crucified Jesus. The crowd was crushed and asked what they must do. Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins” (Acts 2:38). Jesus had endured the punishment they deserved. Now their penalty would be forgiven if they put their faith in Him.

Oh, the irony of grace. The people could only be forgiven because of Christ’s death—a death they were responsible for. How gracious and powerful is God! He’s used humanity’s greatest sin to accomplish our salvation. If God has already done this with the sin of crucifying Jesus, we may assume there’s nothing He can’t turn into something good. Trust the One who “in all things . . . works for the good of those who love him” (Romans 8:28). — Mike Wittmer

Have you given yourself to Jesus? If not, what’s holding you back? If you have, what will it mean for you to give your fears to Him as well?

Dear Father, thank You for Your extravagant love that rescued me from my sin. Please take all my fears and help me to trust You.

Learn more about having a personal relationship with God.

Bible in a year: Exodus 7–8; Matthew 15:1–20

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Praying for your quick recovery!