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

[left that other site]

Happy Summer Saturday!

Enjoy! :-)

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

Thank you!

[luvie]

Yeah...that pup knows how it’s done!

[TheConservativeParty]

Happy Caturday and Dogurday!

Rainy here, getting lots of rest.

😊

[luvie]

Hillsong~Mountain

Glad~Awesome God

Jim Brickman~How Great Thou Art

Life Church Worship~I Give It All

M Souders~We Gather Together

MercyMe~Greater

Passion~In Christ Alone

Providence~Farther Along

Steve Green~Broken And Spilled Out

Have a blessed Sunday, everyone
God Be With Our Troops and Keep Them Safe

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Sunday,
June 5, 2022

Confident in God

Read: 1 John 5:13–15

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 1 John 5:14

A 2018 study of adults in the United Kingdom found that, on average, “they checked their smartphones every twelve minutes of the waking day.” But let’s be honest, this statistic seems extremely conservative when I consider how frequently I search Google to find the answer to a question or respond to endless alerts that come to my phone throughout the day. Many of us consistently look to our devices, confident they’ll provide what we need to keep us organized, informed, and connected.

As believers in Jesus, we have a resource infinitely better than a smartphone. God loves and cares for us intimately and desires for us to come to Him with our needs. The Bible says that when we pray, we can be confident “that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us” (1 John 5:14). By reading the Bible and storing God’s words in our hearts, we can pray assuredly for things that we know He already desires for us, including peace, wisdom, and faith that He’ll provide what we need (v. 15).

Sometimes it may seem like God doesn’t hear us when our situation doesn’t change. But we build our confidence in God by consistently turning to Him for help in every circumstance (Psalm 116:2). This allows us to grow in faith, trusting that although we may not get everything we desire, He’s promised to provide what we need in His perfect timing. — Kimya Loder

When have you lacked boldness when coming to God in prayer? How can you be confident and intentional in your prayers?

Dear heavenly Father, thank You that I can come confidently to You in prayer, trusting You to supply all my needs.

Bible in a year: 2 Chronicles 23–24; John 15

[JustAmy]

Graphic by Mama Bear

AN INVITATION

Come my friends out of the night
Believe in me and walk in light
Too many years the dark has reigned
Were nothing ventured nothing gained

The night has ended come the day
The light has come to show the way
Don’t build your house on shifting sand
Look up reach out and take my hand

Your burdens leave here at my feet
I’ll separate the chaff from wheat
I paid your fare, you journey free
In all you do abide in me

Forever revel in my love
Unto my mansions high above
Eternal bliss in one accord
Just trust in me I AM THE LORD.

- Mel Smith 7/31/02

[left that other site]

Happy Sunday

May Your Day Be Blessed.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

Amen!

[TheConservativeParty]

That dog has a super duper sunhat! Nice!
😎

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Monday,
June 6, 2022

The Kindness of Candor

Read: Proverbs 27:1–9

The pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice. Proverbs 27:9

“My dear friend, sometimes you sound holier than you really are.”

Those words were leveled with a direct gaze and gentle smile. Had they come from someone other than a close friend and mentor whose discernment I highly valued, my feelings might have been hurt. Instead, I winced and laughed at the same time, knowing that while his words “hit a nerve,” he was also right. Sometimes when I talked about my faith, I used jargon that didn’t sound natural, which gave the impression that I wasn’t being sincere. My friend loved me and was trying to help me be more effective in sharing with others what I genuinely believed. Looking back, I see it as some of the best advice I ever received.

“Wounds from a friend can be trusted,” Solomon wisely wrote, “but an enemy multiplies kisses” (Proverbs 27:6). My friend’s insights demonstrated the truth of that counsel. I was grateful he cared enough to tell me something I needed to hear, even though he knew it might not be easy to accept. Sometimes when someone tells you only what they think you want to hear, it isn’t helpful, because it can keep you from growing and developing in vital ways.   

Candor can be kindness when measured out with genuine, humble love. May God give us the wisdom to receive it and impart it well, and so reflect His caring heart. — James Banks

Why is it difficult for us to sometimes receive good but hard advice? How has someone been candid with you in a helpful and loving way?

Abba, Father, thank You for speaking truth to me through Scripture. Please help me to receive and give advice well by relying on You to lead me.

Bible in a year: 2 Chronicles 25–27; John 16

[luvie]

Click the picture ⬆️ for World War II's D-Day Photos
that reveal world's largest amphibious invasion
~FoxNews~

🇺🇸 Always Remember That Day! 🇺🇸

[left that other site]

D-Day, 78 Years Later

Never Forget.

ML/LTOS

[TheConservativeParty]

Good Night to Amy’s Place

😴 💫⭐️🌟✨🌙

[luvie]

Sweet dreams! Are you still working hard?

[TheConservativeParty]

Well, now I’ve started my summer job, gardening for an elderly friend of mine who can’t do her own gardening anymore. She has a huge yard with many gardens. A bit daunting, lots of weeding before I can plant. Usually go there 3-4 days a week.

😅

[luvie]

I’ll bet it will be beautiful when you’ve finished the project! Pictures! :)

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Tuesday,
June 7, 2022

Jesus Is Here

Read: Matthew 28:16–20

[Teach] them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Matthew 28:20

My elderly great aunt lay on her sickbed with a smile on her face. Her gray hair was pushed back from her face and wrinkles covered her cheeks. She didn’t speak much, but I still recall the few words she said when my father, mother, and I visited her. She whispered, “I don’t get lonely. Jesus is here with me.”

As a single woman at the time, I marveled at my aunt’s proclamation. Her husband had died several years earlier, and her children lived far away. Nearing her ninetieth year of life, she was alone, in her bed, barely able to move. Yet she was able to say she wasn’t lonely.

My aunt took Jesus’ words to the disciples literally, as we all should: “Surely I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20). She knew that Christ’s Spirit was with her, as He promised when He instructed the disciples to go out into the world and share His message with others (v. 19). Jesus said the Holy Spirit would “be with” the disciples and us (John 14:16–17).

I’m certain my aunt experienced the reality of that promise. The Spirit was within her as she lay on her bed. And the Spirit used her to share His truth with me—a young niece who needed to hear those words and take them to heart. — Katara Patton

How are you encouraged by the reality that Jesus is with you today? How have you experienced the comfort of the Holy Spirit?

Thank You, Jesus, for sending Your Spirit as my comfort and companion. Remind me of Your presence throughout this day.

Bible in a year: 2 Chronicles 28–29; John 17

[JustAmy]

Thank you for sharing ODB every morning.

I hope everyone is praying for Jim Robinson.
Jim's Prayer Thread

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you.