....and this is the one I relate to most. :)
1 posted on
08/23/2016 5:59:29 PM PDT by
luvie
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To: LUV W
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Watch and Pray
August 24, 2016
Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.
Mark 14:38
From my window I can see a 1,700-meter hill called the Cerro del Borrego or Hill of the Sheep. In 1862, the French army invaded Mexico. While the enemy camped in the central park of Orizaba, the Mexican army established its position at the top of the hill. However, the Mexican general neglected to guard access to the top. While the Mexican troops were sleeping, the French attacked and killed 2,000 of them.
This reminds me of another hill, the Mount of Olives, and the garden at its foot where a group of disciples fell asleep. Jesus rebuked them, saying, Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak (Mark 14:38).
How easy it is to sleep or become careless in our Christian walk. Temptation strikes when we are most vulnerable. When we neglect certain areas of our spiritual livessuch as prayer and Bible studywe become drowsy and let our guard down, making us easy targets for our enemy, Satan, to strike (1 Peter 5:8).
We need to be alert to the possibilities of an attack and pray to maintain vigilance. If we remain watchful and prayfor ourselves and for othersthe Spirit will enable us to resist temptation.
Lord Jesus, I know my spirit is willing, but my body is weak. Help me to watch and pray today for myself and for others.
Satan is powerless against the power of Christ.
The garden of Gethsemane was the starting point of the sufferings of Christ, and it could not have been more appropriately named. In Aramaic, the word Gethsemane means olive press. In olive tree orchards, it was normal to have a press where the harvested olives would be placed so that a heavy stone could be rolled over themcrushing the olives and removing the valuable oil from the fruit. That imagery precisely describes what Christ would undergo in His own olive press. Imagine the sinless Son loaded down with the weight of all the sins of the entire world from all the ages!
2 posted on
08/23/2016 5:59:46 PM PDT by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: LUV W
3 posted on
08/23/2016 6:02:28 PM PDT by
Publius
("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
To: LUV W
It tells me that my Browser is Out Of Date.
So, I can’t play.
4 posted on
08/23/2016 6:05:16 PM PDT by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: LUV W
Hai LUV - Result: You Are a Red-tailed Hawk!
Oooh yea!
5 posted on
08/23/2016 6:06:37 PM PDT by
SkyDancer
("They Say That Nobody's Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
To: LUV W
Result: You Are a Chickadee!
Share your result
You are curious, smart, talkative, and bold. You also have a lot of energy, like to try new things, but like to stay close to home. You are a creative person. You stick with your neighbors and readily welcome others, even strangers, into your social circle.
About Chickadees
A bird almost universally considered cute thanks to its oversized round head, tiny body, and curiosity about everything, including humans. Chickadees are active, acrobatic, curious, social birds that live in flocks, often associating with woodpeckers, nuthatches, warblers, vireos, and other small woodland species. Seven species of chickadees can be found in North America: the Black-capped Chickadee, Carolina Chickadee, Mountain Chickadee, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Boreal Chickadee, Mexican Chickadee, and Gray-headed Chickadee. The Black-capped Chickadee is the state bird of Maine and Massachusetts, and the provincial bird of New Brunswick.
Learn more about chickadees on allaboutbirds.org - chickadees
Photo Credit: Black-capped Chickadee © Laura Erickson, MN, October 2014
7 posted on
08/23/2016 6:09:06 PM PDT by
TMSuchman
(Tis time to feed the Tree of Liberty again!!)
To: LUV W
I am disgusted. I am a Rock Pidgeon.
10 posted on
08/23/2016 6:11:42 PM PDT by
combat_boots
(MSM: We lie to you sheep at the slaughterhouse to keep you calm during slaughter)
To: LUV W
allaboutbirds.org - magpies
12 posted on
08/23/2016 6:14:10 PM PDT by
Glad2bnuts
(If Republicans are not prepared to carry on the Revolution of 1776, prepare for a communist takeover)
To: LUV W
It said I am a Dirty Bird.
Actually a Chickadee.
16 posted on
08/23/2016 6:17:32 PM PDT by
yarddog
(Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
To: LUV W
Raven here. Makes me want to run right out and climb a totem pole.
17 posted on
08/23/2016 6:17:33 PM PDT by
dorothy
( "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty." - Thomas Jefferson)
To: LUV W
18 posted on
08/23/2016 6:17:48 PM PDT by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: LUV W
My result was rather specific, Opus the Penguin.
19 posted on
08/23/2016 6:18:32 PM PDT by
Leaning Right
(Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
To: LUV W
To: LUV W; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; ...
Sending out prayers for Arrowhead1952 as he recovers from his horrible fall.
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30 posted on
08/23/2016 6:34:57 PM PDT by
Kathy in Alaska
( (~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: LUV W
I am more like “The Flippin”...
33 posted on
08/23/2016 6:39:50 PM PDT by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
To: LUV W; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; Soaring Feather; SandRat; ...
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
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for your service!
You Are a Northern Mockingbird!
You love imitating everything you hear, sometimes to the point of annoying those around you, but your extraordinary talent makes you very popular anyway. You dont get set in your ways but are a lifelong learner. You are protective of home and family.
Whew! I have no idea how they came up with this based on my answers! LOL!
41 posted on
08/23/2016 7:08:44 PM PDT by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: LUV W
Hi Luv. Sez here this week that I am the wise old owl. Now I want to hear “Rockin’ Robin.”
Result: You Are a Snowy Owl!
You are strong and hardy, and people find your charisma irresistible. Youre unpredictable, keeping people guessing about where you might pop up next. You may travel far and wide, but prefer to stop in places that look like home.
About Snowy Owls
The Snowy Owl is among the most beloved and iconic birds in the world. The provincial bird of Quebec and Harry Potters beloved companion, it spends most of its life above the Arctic Circle, but many individuals wander south in winter, sometimes in dramatic irruptions, often appearing along coasts and lakeshores, or open fields somewhat resembling the tundra. Researchers are working hard to tease out the factors that lead to these irregular irruptions even as some individuals return to the same winter spots year after year. Capable of taking fairly large prey such as ptarmigans and geese, Snowy Owls spend most of their time taking hamster-sized lemmings whenever theyre available. When lemmings are abundant, Snowy Owls may produce and raise 11 chicks in a single brood, while when lemming populations are low, they may raise just 1-3 chicks.
To: LUV W
I’m with you, LUV, in relating to owls.
Gee, wonder why we do that. LOL!
44 posted on
08/23/2016 7:11:36 PM PDT by
radu
(May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
To: LUV W
Golden Eagle. And I have the pride/arrogance to match...
53 posted on
08/23/2016 7:21:03 PM PDT by
piytar
(http://www.truthrevolt.org/videos/bill-whittle-number-one-bullet)
To: LUV W
It says I’m a raven but I thought that I’m more of a blue jay. They are related so I guess I was close.
56 posted on
08/23/2016 7:27:29 PM PDT by
fella
("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
To: LUV W
Oh, I’m a screech owl....
60 posted on
08/23/2016 7:32:18 PM PDT by
little jeremiah
(Half the truth is often a great lie. B. Franklin)
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