A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-03-06....Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[MEG33]

Hi, Victoria!

[LadyX]

An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the "Island Knights"
of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 25 delivers supplies
during a vertical replenishment at sea between the
Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS
Rainer and the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan
in the South China Sea, Feb. 5, 2006.

The Reagan is currently underway on its maiden deployment
in support of the global war on terrorism
and maritime security operations.

U.S. Navy photo by Airman Christine Singh

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hi Meg, how are you doing?

[The Mayor]

Hi everyone.... Just getting home and wanted to stop in and say hello!

[Diver Dave]

Thanks for sharing the good news, AuntieM.
Continued prayers for the healing process.

[LadyX]

What good news it is about Miss Kitty, too!

I've been watching my Florida Gators clean out the swamp..:))

Y-I-P-P-E-E ! ! ! - -
gonna be the NCAA Basketball Champions!!

[Majie Purple]

"...wanted to stop in and say hello!"
A good evening hello to you too!

[The Mayor]

Thank you for the great news! God Bless her lil heart..

[jwfiv]

Howdy, Mayor ... sounds like you've had a long day ... I hope it was a good one!

[The Mayor]

All the days seem long lately..
Work and politics.. All's well tho, thanks for askin!

[.30Carbine]

Thank you so much for pinging me to this news! O, praise our God!

[Just mythoughts]

Thank you for the good news update, I hope you and yours are doing well.

[The Mayor]

April 4, 2006

Shrike System

Read:
Ephesians 6:10-18

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. —1 Peter 5:8

Bible In One Year: Ruth 1-4; Luke 8:1-25

The ancient sport of falconry used trained hawks or falcons in the pursuit of wild game. When the "educated predator" was allowed to fly, however, it often rose too high for human eyes to see. So a hunter often carried a small caged bird called a shrike. By watching the antics of the little bird, the man could always tell where his hawk was, for the shrike instinctively feared the predator and cocked its head to keep it in view.

Christians desperately need an alert perception similar to that of the shrike to detect their spiritual enemy. Our adversary, Satan, "walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour" (1 Peter 5:8). Our responsibility, according to the apostle Peter, is to be sober and vigilant. In other words, we're to be always on the alert.

It would be nice if God had giant sirens to warn us of an attack by the devil. But He doesn't operate that way. Instead, we must read the Bible regularly, meditate on its truths, maintain a prayerful attitude throughout the day, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. Only then will we be sensitive to an imminent assault by the evil one, and be armed by grace to meet it.

Is your spiritual "shrike system" working? —Mart De Haan

The devil is clever, deceiving us all,
He cunningly causes the strongest to fall;
But we his sly methods are sure to discern
By making God's warnings our daily concern. —D. De Haan

He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. —1 John 4:4

FOR FURTHER STUDY
What In The World Is Satan Doing?

April 4, 2006

Shrike System

Read:
Ephesians 6:10-18

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. —1 Peter 5:8

Bible In One Year: Ruth 1-4; Luke 8:1-25

The ancient sport of falconry used trained hawks or falcons in the pursuit of wild game. When the "educated predator" was allowed to fly, however, it often rose too high for human eyes to see. So a hunter often carried a small caged bird called a shrike. By watching the antics of the little bird, the man could always tell where his hawk was, for the shrike instinctively feared the predator and cocked its head to keep it in view.

Christians desperately need an alert perception similar to that of the shrike to detect their spiritual enemy. Our adversary, Satan, "walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour" (1 Peter 5:8). Our responsibility, according to the apostle Peter, is to be sober and vigilant. In other words, we're to be always on the alert.

It would be nice if God had giant sirens to warn us of an attack by the devil. But He doesn't operate that way. Instead, we must read the Bible regularly, meditate on its truths, maintain a prayerful attitude throughout the day, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. Only then will we be sensitive to an imminent assault by the evil one, and be armed by grace to meet it.

Is your spiritual "shrike system" working? —Mart De Haan

The devil is clever, deceiving us all,
He cunningly causes the strongest to fall;
But we his sly methods are sure to discern
By making God's warnings our daily concern. —D. De Haan

He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. —1 John 4:4

FOR FURTHER STUDY
What In The World Is Satan Doing?

[LadyX]

Isn't it wonderful to be able to shout such good news from The Finest rooftop?!!

Last week, her husband was under attack, and a gracious God thwarted that crisis.
Now our beloved Miss Kitty has sailed through surgery, and probably going home this fine Spring day!!

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[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Sorry I missed telling you hello! Hope all is well with you!

PAL

[patriciaruth]

Thank you for your good news about Kitty Mittens coming through her surgery okay.

Continued prayers for an easy recovery.