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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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[luvie]

Dallas Christian Sound~This Is My Father's World

Glad~Before the Throne Of God Above

Cathedrals~He Cared That Much For Me

Casting Crowns~Praise You In The Storm

Bill Gaither/Velstal Goodman~The Lighthouse

The Trevecca Madrigalians~It Is Well With My Soul

Statler Brothers~Sweet Beulah Land

Have a Blessed Sunday

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Me Too!

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Me Too!

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Sunday,
October 9, 2022

The Power of Scripture

Read: Hebrews 4:12–13

For the word of God is alive and active. Hebrews 4:12

Stephen was an up-and-coming comedian, and a prodigal. Raised in a Christian family, he struggled with doubt after his dad and two brothers died in a plane crash. By his early twenties, he’d lost his faith. But he found it one night on the frigid streets of Chicago. A stranger gave him a pocket New Testament, and Stephen cracked open the pages. An index said those struggling with anxiety should read Matthew 6:27–34, from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.

Stephen turned there, and the words kindled a fire in his heart. He recalls, “I was absolutely, immediately lightened. I stood on the street corner in the cold and read the sermon, and my life has never been the same.”

Such is the power of Scripture. The Bible is unlike any other book, for it’s alive. We don’t just read the Bible. The Bible reads us. “Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit . . . ; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12).

Scripture presents the most powerful force on the planet, a force that transforms and leads us toward spiritual maturity. Let’s open it and read it out loud, asking God to ignite our hearts. He promises that the words He’s spoken “will not return to [Him] empty, but will accomplish what [He desires] and achieve the purpose for which [He] sent it” (Isaiah 55:11). Our lives will never be the same. — Mike Wittmer

How has Scripture changed your life? What expectations do you have when you read it?

Heavenly Father, thank You for giving me the Bible. Please make it alive in my life.

Learn more about the overall message of the Bible.

Bible in a year: Isaiah 32–33; Colossians 1

[TheConservativeParty]

Trump is on from Arizona now!
7pm central

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I’m in! :-)

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Monday,
October 10, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving

Read: Philippians 4:4–7

In every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6

A study by psychologist Robert Emmons divided volunteers into three groups that each made weekly entries in journals. One group wrote five things they were grateful for. One described five daily hassles. And a control group listed five events that had impacted them in a small way. The results of the study revealed that those in the gratitude group felt better about their lives overall, were more optimistic about the future, and reported fewer health problems.

Giving thanks has a way of changing the way we look at life. Thanksgiving can even make us happier.

The Bible has long extolled the benefits of giving thanks to God, as doing so reminds us of His character. The Psalms repeatedly call God’s people to give Him thanks because “the Lord is good and his love endures forever” (Psalm 100:5) and to thank Him for His unfailing love and wonderful deeds (107:8, 15, 21, 31).

As the apostle Paul closed his letter to the Philippians—the letter itself a kind of thank-you note to a church that had supported him—he linked thankful prayers with the peace of God “which transcends all understanding” (4:7). When we focus on God and His goodness, we find that we can pray without anxiety, in every situation, with thanksgiving. Giving thanks brings us a peace that uniquely guards our hearts and minds and changes the way we look at life. A heart full of gratitude nurtures a spirit of joy. — Elisa Morgan

What threatens your sense of gratitude? How is God calling you to a “happy thanksgiving” as you bring your needs before Him?

Father in heaven, where I see problems, grant me a spirit of gratitude and grateful praise.

Bible in a year: Isaiah 34–36; Colossians 2

[luvie]

Happy West Texas
Autumn Monday Madness

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Happy Autumn Monday Madness!

Thank You, Lord, For Autumn!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

Amen! These lower temperatures [low 70s] are much appreciated here! We even got a bit of rain last night. Not much, but every drop is needed.

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Every Little Bit Helps!

[TheConservativeParty]

Hi there, hope you had a nice day. Been planting lily “bulbs” I ordered from a nice place called The Lily Garden. Bulbs arrived Saturday. As we all know, it is not the planting that takes time, it is preparing the area. Weeds. 🙄 I got about 18 bulbs, and planted 8 so far. These are the big, tall lilies, some are called tree lilies. Some are 4-6 footers when in bloom. Half are smaller 3-4 feet in bloom. I can hardly wait until July when they start to bloom. 🙃

Have a good evening
🌙💫✨⭐️🌟

[luvie]

Glad you enjoyed a day in the garden.Those lilies sound great! I hope you find a way to post a picture of that tree lily. I’ve never heard of it. Our tiger lilies are about 4’ tall when they bloom. All others are shorties.

[TheConservativeParty]

www.TheLilyGarden.com has many pictures in the “Shop” tab. So many pretty colors. 🥰 I will have to wait a long time to see them bloom. Will be fun to see them all grow and bloom. One bulb was nearly baseball sized. That has to be a huge plant and flower. 😃

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Tuesday,
October 11, 2022

Your Part, God’s Part

Read: Genesis 12:1–9

Go . . . to the land I will show you. . . . So Abram went. Genesis 12:1, 4

When my friend Janice was asked to manage her department at work after just a few years, she felt overwhelmed. Praying over it, she felt God was prompting her to accept the appointment—but still, she feared she couldn’t cope with the responsibility. “How can I lead with so little experience?” she asked God. “Why put me here if I’m going to be a failure?”

Later, Janice was reading about God’s call of Abram in Genesis 12 and noted that his part was to “go . . . to the land [God] will show you. . . . So Abram went” (vv. 1, 4). This was a radical move, because nobody uprooted like this in the ancient world. But God was asking him to trust Him by leaving everything he knew behind, and He would do the rest. Identity? You’ll be a great nation. Provision? I’ll bless you. Reputation? A great name. Purpose? You’ll be a blessing to all peoples on earth. He made some big mistakes along the way, but “by faith Abraham . . . obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going” (Hebrews 11:8).

This realization took a big burden off Janice’s heart. “I don’t have to worry about ‘succeeding’ at my job,” she told me later. “I just have to focus on trusting God to enable me to do the work.” As God provides the faith we need, may we trust Him with all our lives. — Leslie Koh

What worries do you have about your responsibilities? How is God asking you to trust Him in your present circumstances?

Dear God, I want to surrender to You my fears and worries about succeeding in my roles and responsibilities. Please help me to do my part as You do Yours.

Bible in a year: Isaiah 37–38; Colossians 3

[luvie]

I’ll have to take a peek! Thanks.

[luvie]

Autumn Color Makes Me Grateful!
Happy Grati-Tuesday!

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Happy Gratituesday!

I Am Grateful For My Best Friend.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Wednesday,
October 12, 2022

Life Expectancy

Read: Psalm 90:1–14

A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by. Psalm 90:4

In 1990, French researchers had a computer problem: a data error when processing the age of Jeanne Calment. She was 115 years old, an age outside the parameters of the software program. The programmers had assumed no one could possibly live that long! In fact, Jeanne lived until the age of 122.

The psalmist writes, “Our days may come to seventy years, or eighty, if our strength endures” (Psalm 90:10). This is a figurative way of saying that whatever age we live to, even to the age of Jeanne Calment, our lives on earth are indeed limited. Our lifetimes are in the sovereign hands of a loving God (v. 5). In the spiritual realm, however, we’re reminded of what “God time” really is: “A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by” (v. 4).

And in the person of Jesus Christ “life expectancy” has been given a whole new meaning: “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life” (John 3:36). “Has” is in the present tense: right now, in our current physical moment of trouble and tears, our future is blessed, and our lifespan is limitless.

In this we rejoice and with the psalmist pray, “Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days” (Psalm 90:14). — Kenneth Petersen

What worries do you have about your life and its limits? How are you comforted by the presence of Jesus?

Loving God, sometimes this life is hard, but—even so—I sing for joy in Your provision for me. Satisfy me today with Your unfailing love.

Bible in a year: Isaiah 39–40; Colossians 4

[luvie]

All Cuddled Up And Wishing Y'all
A Happy Warm & Fuzzy
Wednesday!