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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]

Thank you. Made me laugh. it’s how my hair felt. LOL!

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Thursday,
March 31, 2022

God’s Embassy

Read: Luke 14:7–14

When you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Luke 14:13–14

Ludmilla, a widow aged eighty-two, has declared her home in the Czech Republic an “Embassy of the Kingdom of Heaven,” saying, “My home is an extension of Christ’s kingdom.” She welcomes strangers and friends who are hurting and in need with loving hospitality, sometimes providing food and a place to sleep—always with a compassionate and prayerful spirit. Relying on the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to help her care for her visitors, she delights in the ways God answers their prayers.

Ludmilla serves Jesus through opening her home and heart, in contrast to the prominent religious leader at whose home Jesus ate one Sabbath. Jesus told this teacher of the law that he should welcome “the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind” to his home—and not those who could repay him (Luke 14:13). While Jesus’ remarks imply that the Pharisee hosted Jesus out of pride (v. 12), Ludmilla, so many years later, invites people to her home so she can be “an instrument of God’s love and His wisdom.”

Serving others with humility is one way we can be “representatives of the kingdom of heaven,” as Ludmilla says. Whether or not we can provide a bed for strangers, we can put the needs of others before our own in different and creative ways. How will we extend God’s kingdom in our part of the world today? — Amy Boucher Pye

How do you think the Pharisee reacted when Jesus told him to act differently? How do you like to make people feel welcome?

Jesus, thank You for looking out for those in need. Help me to be more like You, that I would care for others, showing them Your love.

Bible in a year: Judges 11–12; Luke 6:1–26

[luvie]

One Small Sign of Spring
Happy Thankful Thursday!

[mairdie]

One of your best yet. Exquisite border. Fine detail.

[luvie]

Thanks! It’s my first...and maybe only....tulip this spring. It sure cheered me up. :)

[TheConservativeParty]

Got a few inches of snow this morning.
❄️❄️❄️
Driveway melted off by itself.
Looks nice on the trees and grass.

And work got cancelled this morning, so it’s a Win for a nice day off today.

😊

[luvie]

Yay for a day off. Take what you can get. LOL! It does make the trees look festive, though, huh.

[The Mayor]

Snow melted again. : )

[luvie]

Awesome! Let spring begin in W. New York. :)

[left that other site]

Happy Thankful Thursday!

I Am Thankful for All My FRiends.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[TheConservativeParty]

Oooh, zinnias! My favorite flower from last summer. The pup is a cutie, too.

🙂

[luvie]

And we are thankful for you! 🌹

[left that other site]

I love zinnias too.

and Pups as well.

[left that other site]

Aw thanks!

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you, Dear FRiends, for the Daily Pics & Pings.
(((((Love to Everyone, and God Bless)))))

[luvie]

Nighty-night, Kitty!

[TheConservativeParty]

Good Night Kitty
😴🌙⭐️🌟✨

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Friday,
April 1, 2022

Witness Marks

Read: Romans 15:1–6

Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. Romans 15:2

“See that?” The clock repairman pointed his flashlight beam on a small, fine mark roughly engraved inside the old grandfather clock he was working on in our home. “Another repairman could have put that there almost a century ago,” he said. “It’s called a ‘witness mark,’ and it helps me know how to set the mechanism.”

Before the age of technical bulletins and repair manuals, “witness marks” were used to help the person making a future repair align moving parts with precision. They were more than just time-saving reminders; they were often left as a simple kindness to the next person doing the work.

The Bible encourages us to leave our own “witness marks” as we work for God by serving others in our broken world. The apostle Paul wrote to the church in Rome: “Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up” (Romans 15:2). This is the example of our God, “who gives endurance and encouragement” (v. 5). It’s about being a good citizen of both earth and heaven.

Our “witness marks” may seem like small things, but they can make a vital difference in someone’s life. An uplifting word, a financial gift to someone in need, and a listening ear—all are kindnesses that can have a lasting impact. May God help you make a mark for Him in someone’s life today! — James Banks

What “witness marks” have others left in your life to encourage you? What simple kindness can you do for another believer today?

Almighty Father, thank You for the loving-kindness You’ve shown me through Your Son, Jesus. Please help me to reflect Your love in even the smallest things I do today.

Bible in a year: Judges 13–15; Luke 6:27–49

[Aquamarine]

Amen.

[The Mayor]

Happy to see you!