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Posted on 01/06/2024 5:02:46 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...a Blessed Lord’s Day and Shavua Tov to you and yours.
Hope you and Tippy are enjoying your weekend and some good walks today.
Today was snowless...thankfully. We need some time off.
It’s supposed to snow tonight, and so I’m getting all kinds of panicky texts from the Electric Co.
One flurry in the sky and they fall apert at the seams.
Keep the Lord’s Day in the Lord’s way.
A blessed First Sunday after the Epiphany or The Epiphany of our Lord (Western)/Synaxis of the Forerunner, Prophet, and Baptist John or The Nativity of Our Lord† (Orthodox)
†Old Calendar Orthodox celebrate Christmas on Gregorian Calendar January 7 which is December 25 on the Julian Calendar.
Ironically, later this month there is a week (January 18 - 25) called the “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity”.
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Oh no...are you all electric? Hope you don’t have any outages.
Well, I have oil heat, but it needs a thermostat to work...and that is electric.
And a blessed First Sunday after the Epiphany or The Epiphany of our Lord (Western)/Synaxis of the Forerunner, Prophet, and Baptist John or The Nativity of Our Lord† (Orthodox)
†Old Calendar Orthodox celebrate Christmas on Gregorian Calendar January 7 which is December 25 on the Julian Calendar.
Merry Christmas for those celebrating now!!
Bible in a Year :
Restore us, God Almighty; . . . that we may be saved.
The pictures coming from a friend’s text stream were stunning! Photos of a surprise gift for his wife revealed a restored 1965 Ford Mustang: brilliant, dark blue exterior; sparkling chrome rims; reupholstered black interior; and a motor to match the other upgrades. There were also “before” pictures of the same vehicle—a dull, worn, unimpressive yellow version. While it may be difficult to envision, it’s likely that when the vehicle rolled off the assembly line, it was also an eye-catcher. But time, wear and tear, and other factors had made it ripe for restoration.
Ripe for restoration! Such was the condition of God’s people in Psalm 80 and thus the repeated prayer: “Restore us, O God; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved” (v. 3; see vv. 7, 19). Though their history had included rescue from Egypt and being planted in a land of plenty (vv. 8–11), the good times had come and gone. Because of rebellion, they were experiencing the hand of God’s judgment (vv. 12–13). Thus, their plea: “Return to us, God Almighty! Look down from heaven and see!” (v. 14).
Do you ever feel dull, distant, or disconnected from God? Is joyful soul-satisfaction missing? Is it because alignment with Jesus and His purposes is missing? God hears our prayers for restoration (v. 1). What’s keeping you from asking? .
Reflect & Pray
When have you experienced the restorative, reviving work of God? What areas of your life need restoration now?
Father, I long for Your restoration. Help me to see my need for it and to receive it.
Learn why life seems difficult and unfair from Dr. Larry Crabb.
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.
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, Mayor, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
Hope it warms up just enough for rain and not snow. Stay warm!!
God Bless our military men and women who have given their all.
Thanks, unique.
Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.
Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.
Amen!
Christ is born—Glorify Him!
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