Posted on 01/02/2021 5:00:13 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
Howdy Ma!
Keep the Lord’s Day in the Lord’s way.
A blessed Second Sunday After Christmas/Sunday before Theophany (Epiphany) to all!
Bible in a Year:
“Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”
This isn’t rocket science. Cars go faster than pedestrians. Zip, zip, zip! As I ambled home, I had a realization: We’re so used to moving fast. All the time. Then, another realization: I often expect God to move just as quickly. I want His plans to fit my speedy timetable.
When Jesus lived on earth, His seemingly slow pace sometimes disappointed His friends. In John 11, Mary and Martha sent word that their brother, Lazarus, was sick. They knew Jesus could help (vv. 1–3). But He arrived some four days later (v. 17), after Lazarus had died. “ ‘Lord,’ Martha said to Jesus, ‘if you had been here, my brother would not have died’ ” (v. 21). Translation: Jesus didn’t move fast enough. But He had bigger plans: raising Lazarus from the dead (vv. 38–44).
Can you relate to Martha’s desperation? I can. Sometimes, I long for Jesus to move more quickly to answer a prayer. Sometimes, it seems like He’s late. But Jesus’ sovereign schedule is different from ours. He accomplishes His saving work on His timetable, not ours. And the ultimate outcome displays His glory and goodness in ways that are so much greater than our plans. Reflect & Pray
When have you been disappointed that Jesus seemingly didn’t answer a prayer, only to realize He was accomplishing something bigger? How did that realization affect your perception of God and His sovereignty?
Father, sometimes I get so impatient. Help me to trust in Your perfect timing and to cling to Your goodness in faith.
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Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))
Howdy, JJ, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Hope you are all well.
We are surrounded by warning labels. The Bible has many warnings but is an extensive how to book also.
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Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.
Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.
May you and yours have a prosperous new year.
He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.
May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.
May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.
G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.
Good evening, lightman, and A blessed Second Sunday After Christmas/Sunday before Theophany (Epiphany)
No more ice and snow to contend with?
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Are you all rested up from all the festivities of the last week or so? Staying warm?
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did Penny escape any noisy fireworks? Did you have a good New Year’s Day?
A Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.
Our CIC needs us!
Please share via email and post online. General Flynn tweeted this. Please help spread it viral.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WstYMmsdFqo&feature=youtu.be
General Flynn@GenFlynn
Sole power of the Presidency “Preserve, Protect & Defend the Constitution of the United States.”
-A pledge of fidelity
-A deep sense of duty
-Done in the presence of God & man to faithfully execute
@realDonaldTrump’s responsibility to country.
https://youtu.be/WstYMmsdFqo“if”
Good evening, mountainlion, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Did you successfully sleep through the new year noise?
So true...labels are everywhere!
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