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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem (Music in The Bible) Psalm 49 Psalm 49[a] For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. 1 Hear this, all you peoples;     listen, all who live in this world, 2 both low and high,     rich and poor alike: 3 My mouth will speak words of wisdom;     the meditation of my heart will give you understanding. 4 I will turn my ear to a proverb;     with the harp I will expound my riddle: 5 Why should I fear when evil days come,     when wicked deceivers surround me— 6 those who trust in their wealth     and boast...

Join Freepers throughout the world to pray for PRESIDENT TRUMP and VICE-PRESIDENT PENCE and for AMERICA: All Levels of Government, Family, Military, Law Enforcement, Defenders of Freedom, Business, Education, Churches, Health Care Systems, the News, Media and Social Media. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. (1 John 5:14) Forum threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind. Presidential Proclamation on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2019

December 7 2019 Memorial of Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Reading 1 Is 30:19-21, 23-26 Thus says the Lord GOD,the Holy One of Israel:O people of Zion, who dwell in Jerusalem,no more will you weep;He will be gracious to you when you cry out,as soon as he hears he will answer you.The Lord will give you the bread you needand the water for which you thirst.No longer will your Teacher hide himself,but with your own eyes you shall see your Teacher,While from behind, a voice shall sound in your ears:"This is the way; walk in it,"when...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem (Music in The Bible) Psalm 48 Psalm 48[a] A song. A psalm of the Sons of Korah. 1 Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise,     in the city of our God, his holy mountain. 2 Beautiful in its loftiness,     the joy of the whole earth, like the heights of Zaphon[b] is Mount Zion,     the city of the Great King. 3 God is in her citadels;     he has shown himself to be her fortress. 4 When the kings joined forces,     when they advanced together, 5 they saw her and were astounded;     they fled in terror. 6 Trembling seized...

The “Donald Trump/Mike Pence Prayer Vigil” and “Heroes and Nation Prayer Thread” have combined to form the AMERICA PRAYER VIGIL prayer thread! Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for our President and Vice President and for AMERICA: Government, Family, Military, Business, Education, Churches, and the Media. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 1 JOHN 5:14 Religion Forum threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind. “This Was Their Finest Hour…” speech by Winston Churchill ---- Be on your guard; stand firm in...

December 6 2019 Friday of the First Week of Advent Reading 1 Is 29:17-24 Thus says the Lord GOD:But a very little while,and Lebanon shall be changed into an orchard,and the orchard be regarded as a forest!On that day the deaf shall hearthe words of a book;And out of gloom and darkness,the eyes of the blind shall see.The lowly will ever find joy in the LORD,and the poor rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.For the tyrant will be no moreand the arrogant will have gone;All who are alert to do evil will be cut off,those whose mere word...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem (Music in The Bible) Psalm 47 Psalm 47[a] For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. 1 Clap your hands, all you nations;     shout to God with cries of joy. 2 For the Lord Most High is awesome,     the great King over all the earth. 3 He subdued nations under us,     peoples under our feet. 4 He chose our inheritance for us,     the pride of Jacob, whom he loved.[b] 5 God has ascended amid shouts of joy,     the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets. 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises;     sing praises to our...

December 5 2019 Thursday of the First Week of Advent Reading 1 Is 26:1-6 On that day they will sing this song in the land of Judah: "A strong city have we;he sets up walls and ramparts to protect us.Open up the gatesto let in a nation that is just,one that keeps faith.A nation of firm purpose you keep in peace;in peace, for its trust in you." Trust in the LORD forever!For the LORD is an eternal Rock.He humbles those in high places,and the lofty city he brings down;He tumbles it to the ground,levels it with the dust.It is...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem (Music in The Bible) Psalm 46 Psalm 46[a] For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.[b] A song. 1 God is our refuge and strength,     an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way     and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam     and the mountains quake with their surging.[c] 4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,     the holy place where the Most High dwells. 5 God is within her, she will...

December 4 2019 Wednesday of the First Week of Advent Reading 1 Is 25:6-10a On this mountain the LORD of hostswill provide for all peoplesA feast of rich food and choice wines,juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines.On this mountain he will destroythe veil that veils all peoples,The web that is woven over all nations;he will destroy death forever.The Lord GOD will wipe awaythe tears from all faces;The reproach of his people he will removefrom the whole earth; for the LORD has spoken. On that day it will be said:"Behold our God, to whom we looked to save us!This...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem (Music in The Bible) Psalm 45 Psalm 45[a] For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil.[b] A wedding song. 1 My heart is stirred by a noble theme     as I recite my verses for the king;     my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. 2 You are the most excellent of men     and your lips have been anointed with grace,     since God has blessed you forever. 3 Gird your sword on your side, you mighty one;     clothe yourself with splendor and majesty. 4 In your majesty ride...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for PRESIDENT TRUMP and VICE PRESIDENT PENCE and for AMERICA: Government, Family, Military, Business, Education, Churches, and the Media. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 1 JOHN 5:14 Religion Forum threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind. . . . Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word – to present her to Himself as a Glorious Church, without stain...

December 3 2019 Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest Reading 1 Is 11:1-10 On that day,A shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse,and from his roots a bud shall blossom.The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him:a Spirit of wisdom and of understanding,A Spirit of counsel and of strength,a Spirit of knowledge and of fear of the LORD,and his delight shall be the fear of the LORD.Not by appearance shall he judge,nor by hearsay shall he decide,But he shall judge the poor with justice,and decide aright for the land's afflicted.He shall strike the ruthless with the rod...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem (Music in The Bible) Psalm 44 Psalm 44[a] For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil.[b] 1 We have heard it with our ears, O God;     our ancestors have told us what you did in their days,     in days long ago. 2 With your hand you drove out the nations     and planted our ancestors; you crushed the peoples     and made our ancestors flourish. 3 It was not by their sword that they won the land,     nor did their arm bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm,     and the light...

The “Donald Trump/Mike Pence Prayer Vigil” and “Pray for our American Heroes" Prayer Thread have Combined to Form the AMERICA PRAYER VIGIL Prayer Thread! Join with Fellow FREEPERS to Pray for our PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP/VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE and AMERICA: Government, Family, Military, Business, Education, Churches, and the Media. 'And this is the Confidence that we have in Him, that, if we Ask Anything According to His Will, He Heareth us.' 1 John 5:14 Religion Forum Threads Labeled [Prayer] are Closed to Debate of Any Kind. Ezekiel 34:26 I will make My People and their Homes Around My Hill a...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem (Music in The Bible) Psalm 43 Psalm 43[a] 1 Vindicate me, my God,     and plead my cause     against an unfaithful nation. Rescue me from those who are     deceitful and wicked. 2 You are God my stronghold.     Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about mourning,     oppressed by the enemy? 3 Send me your light and your faithful care,     let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy mountain,     to the place where you dwell. 4 Then I will go to the altar of God,     to God, my joy and my delight. I will...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem (Music in The Bible) Psalm 42 BOOK II Psalms 42–72 Psalm 42[a][b] For the director of music. A maskil[c] of the Sons of Korah. 1 As the deer pants for streams of water,     so my soul pants for you, my God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.     When can I go and meet with God? 3 My tears have been my food     day and night, while people say to me all day long,     “Where is your God?” 4 These things I remember     as I pour out my soul: how I used to go...

This post is to ask for prayers for a very serious surgery I am scheduled to have this next Wednesday. It is a 4 to 7 hour long gastrectomy to remove my stomach with its related stage three cancerous tumor, now dead from chemo. I was diagnosed with stage 3 stomach cancer in July. The current “best practices” calls for four component FLOT chemotherapy, scan for lack of spread, gastrectomy if the patient can endure it, then a follow-up second four rounds of chemo. I have been undergoing cardiac evaluation the last week to see if I have a strong...

Friday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time November 29 2019 « November 28 | November 30 » Friday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary TimeLectionary: 507 Reading 1 Dn 7:2-14 In a vision I, Daniel, saw during the night,the four winds of heaven stirred up the great sea,from which emerged four immense beasts,each different from the others.The first was like a lion, but with eagle’s wings.While I watched, the wings were plucked;it was raised from the ground to stand on two feetlike a man, and given a human mind. The second was like a bear; it was raised up...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem (Music in The Bible) Psalm 41 Psalm 41[a] For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 Blessed are those who have regard for the weak;     the Lord delivers them in times of trouble. 2 The Lord protects and preserves them—     they are counted among the blessed in the land—     he does not give them over to the desire of their foes. 3 The Lord sustains them on their sickbed     and restores them from their bed of illness. 4 I said, “Have mercy on me, Lord;     heal me, for I have sinned against you.” 5 My enemies...