Pray for our American Heroes

March 23, 2010 | The Mayor

[The Mayor]

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Dutchess; dollycali;The Mayor; GodBlessUSA; JustAmy, and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

gator girl........................husband severa.......................... brother Maigrey.........................cousin mystery-ak...........son, husband Inspectorette.......................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew Diver Dave........niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin............niece's husband sneakers..........................son weldgophardline...............2 son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.......cousin WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law kimmie7......................brother LadyX (RIP)..............grandson fawn796......................nephew ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady....................nephew Spruce......................daughter Leofl.................................son chena...............................son Hope and Glory..................son TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin Consort.................2 daughters Consort...................son-in-law visualops.................Son, cousin auboy..........................cousin painter........................nephew jrushing.............................son LoneRedRanger...brother-in-law Ladysmith.nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad......................son Alouette.............................son Katydidnt...........................son Zechariah_8_13....brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13.............cousin PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother sheeza.......................husband kemathen7..................husband Q6-God..................twin brother Q6-God....................active duty Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne..........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells....................active duty LongCut...................active duty cjk...........................active duty Trish........................active duty ODC-GIRL................active duty AF_Blue...................active duty thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState...active duty CMS........................active duty JemiansTerror...........active duty Hoosiersailor...........active duty txradioguy..................active duty tongue-tied. .............active duty vigilante2.....son,& adopted soldier NavySEAL F-16................son Jaxter.....................son-in-law 2ndDivisionVet..........brotherinlaw 2ndDivVet.....former stepdaughter GrandEagle ............... friend-Tim DebWisconsin....................nephew JarhedAirmanPatriot.........brother athelass.......two sons and two nephews DCBryan1................Active Duty oneolcop.....................son ItsForTheChildren........2 nephews SoldierDad....son, nephew, neice, cousin OhioWfan................................son marsh2............nephew lilycicero.......husband DCBryan1........Active Duty humblegunner.......... son SLB..........son-in-law captbarney.........stepson AirForceMom..son, 2 nephews DelaWhere.....soninlaw goat granny........ grandson MarineMom613.........son ReconDad.....son MountainDad..........son

ladtx..................................2 sons ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son Armymarinemom................3 sons american_ranger.....................son cookcounty.............................son Himyar....................................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper..............................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Darheel...............................niece Donaeus...........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson spotbust1............................husband campfollower............................fiance LUV W........................................son SilentServiceCPOWife........husband DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask.....................................son Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy........2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson Socratic.............................nephew freema.......................nephew, son Azbushgal..............................son kimmykay.................................son NavySEAL F-16........................son Ike..........................................son repubmom...............................son wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother Skyraider.................................son CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Jen's Mom........................daughter Meg33.............................grandson 911angelady........................2 sons Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law JFC..................................nephew Earthdweller......................nephew Scubachick.......................husband ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw Anthem............................2 cousins meanie monster .........family friend PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews Sageb1...........................3 cousins JulieRNR21.........friend's grandson SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers weeder1...........................nephew IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw fatima.....................granddaughter Lori from Long Island....soninlaw monkeyface..........two grandsons redhead...................grandnephew varina davis................ ...Grandson Rivendell.......................daughter W.W.Smith...........................son USMCWife6869...........Husband AgThorn & Lily4Jesus......son jackv...............................Son Anne of DC.......niece's husband GulfWar1Vet...........two cousins TINA KIRBY...................Son dwhole2th ......................Son TADSLOS......................Son Katydidnt...................son Trooprally .................. son Edgewood Pilot...son, 2 nephews Diver Dave............cousin 007girl...................nephew arbee4bush .............daughter PERKY2004..........husband NotJustAnotherPrettyFace---nephew o_zarkman44..son,stepson,nephew USAFSecurityForces.....ActiveDuty Bushman2...........Son GodBlessUSA......son DeLaine....daughter in law Kalee....brother,son-in-law Enough_Deceit........son xJones..............son Freedom Dignity n Honor .....son Augie.....Two Sons Upstate NY Guy.......son gardencatz.....son Squarebarb.....daughter-in-law YankeeGirl.....son amom...........son Markos33........nephew

[The Mayor]

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March 23, 2010

Signature Scent

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READ: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17

Through us [God] diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. —2 Corinthians 2:14

You can’t see it, hear it, or touch it, but scent is powerful. The smell of things like crayons, petunias, and colognes evoke memories that transport me to the past and bring to mind people and places I might not otherwise recall.

Some celebrities have fragrances named after them. Fans can identify with an actress or singer by dabbing on the scent bearing her name. Along those lines, Ladies Home Journal published a quiz to help readers determine the perfect fragrance for them. The idea is that every woman, to be memorable, should have a specific scent associated with her.

The idea of a signature scent is not new. God introduced it as part of worship. In the tabernacle, a certain scent was to be associated with the Lord (Ex. 30:34-35). The people were forbidden to use this fragrance for anything but worship (vv.37-38).

This idea continues under the new covenant, but with a stunning difference. Instead of using incense to make people think of Him, God uses Christians as His “signature scent” to the world (2 Cor. 2:14-15). The fact that God identifies Himself with us in such a powerful way is a truly humbling thought, and causes me to ask, “What do people think about God as a result of being around me?”

When we’ve been alone with Jesus,
There’s a difference others know;
And to them it’s like a fragrance
That we leave where’er we go. —Hess

A life lived for God has a pleasing aroma.

Bible in One Year: Joshua 13-15; Luke 1:57-80

[The Mayor]

Good Morning all. I hate to say this posting will be getting more difficult for me to do as we move forward. I am working on a campaign for the next governor of New York state. Carl Paladino is a Conservative and believes in all we do. I am running his grassroots campaign and will get him into the Governors office in Albany.

I humbly ask that you include us in your Prayers too. I know I even missed last week’s post and realized only after I got home from being on the road all day.

God Bless you all.

[gimme1ibertee]

Lord,we pray that You will watch over these brave ones and be with their families back home. Bless and keep them all in Your Tender Care,and we pray You will continue to give them strength and courage,and bring them home safe and sound,mission accomplished.Guard their steps and their movements; sustain them throughout their duties.We ask these things in the Precious Name of Our Lord Jesus,Amen.

[LucyJo]

God bless every effort to promote and elect those who stand to defend His precepts and the Constitution of the United States of America.

[dblshot]

I have a son in law currently in Afganistan and a step son flying C130s wherever.

[ConorMacNessa]

Prayers going up for our American Heroes!

[Mrs.O'Strategery]

My husband is in the Army and is on a list to deploy to Afghanistan this year.

Thank you!

[yorkie]

Rus, I personally, want to thank you for your consistant dedication to posting Scripture, Words and the daily lesson. I have not thanked you every day - but want you to know that I have been blessed by the Words you post, each morning, as I open FR, and sip my coffee.

I will pray for you as you take on this new endeavor of running a campaign for Carl Paladino. May you be led by our Father, every step of the way.

God Bless you! (And, please keep us updated, ok?)

[MEG33]

May God be with you in your efforts, Rus.
Thank you for all you do..

Lord, hold all who serve our country in your loving hands. Protect them while they protect us. Bless them and their families as they serve this nation.

[Shimmer1]

Son...USNavy
daughter in law...USAF

[left that other site]

In Jesus Name,
Amen

Thank YOU, Mr. Mayor, For all that you do. Anytime you need help with the Thread, just ping me the night before, and I will fill in for you, as I only do Thursday right now.
Love,
ML

[STARWISE]

Prayers for you ... prayers for us all.

Lord, have mercy.

[Cindy]

Good afternoon The Mayor.

As prayer lists grow longer, and real life grows harder, we pray for God’s guidance, direction and comfort.

In Jesus’ Holy Name.
Amen.

[Mobties]

Amen

[Kitty Mittens]

I am running his grassroots campaign and will get him into the Governors office in Albany.

God Bless you, Mr. Mayor! Our Wonderful Savior be with you Step by Step, Day by Day, and Grant Victory.

'His Work is Beautiful and Glorious,
And His Righteousness Endureth Forever.' (Ps.111:3)

[fieldmarshaldj]

Amen.

[Alamo-Girl]

I join in prayer for our heroes!