Mother's Day can be everyday! Love her up!

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A Merry Christmas!

Praising the LORD for our Salvation! 

Glory to His Precious Name!

Thankfulness for our Safety in Him alone!

Praise Him from Whom all Blessings Flow!

Praise Him! Praise Him! Praise Him!

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Who is God?

-AKA: today

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1 John 4:1-6

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, 

because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

By this you know the Spirit of God: 

every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God;

and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world.

You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

They are from the world; 

therefore they speak as from the world, 

and the world listens to them.

We are from God; 

he who knows God listens to us; 

he who is not from God does not listen to us. 

By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error."...

A Reason to Mentor Others

~Otters on Yellowstone FB 

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Colossians 1

"...We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,  since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints; because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth; just as you learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow bond-servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf, and he also informed us of your love in the Spirit.

For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light.

For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him.

He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything.

For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.

And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach-- if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions.

Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints, to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.

For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me."

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"Be Still, and Wait; and See"

~Mountain Blue Bird, Yellowstone FB

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She waited for the call that never came;

searched every mail for a letter, 

or a note, 

or card, 

that bore his name;

and on her knees at night, 

and on her feet all day,

she stormed Heaven’s gate in his behalf;

she pled for him in Heaven’s high court.

“Be still, and wait; and see”—

the word God gave; 

then she knew that He would do 

in and 

for and 

with him,

that which she never could.

So doubts ignored

she went about her chores with joy—

knowing, 

though spurned,

His word was true.

The prodigal had not returned, 

but God was God,

and there was work to do. 

-Prodigals and Those Who Love Them, by Ruth Bell Graham.

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The Living Breath of God

~precious missionaries ready to head home 

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Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God

Holy Spirit, living breath of God

Breathe new life into my willing soul

Bring the presence of the risen Lord

To renew my heart and make me whole

Cause Your Word to come alive in me

Give me faith for what I cannot see

Give me passion for Your purity

Holy Spirit, breathe new life in me

Holy Spirit, come abide within

May Your joy be seen in all I do

Love enough to cover every sin

In each thought and deed and attitude

Kindness to the greatest and the least

Gentleness that sows the path of peace

Turn my strivings into works of grace

Breath of God, show Christ in all I do

Holy Spirit, from creation's birth

Giving life to all that God has made

Show Your power once again on earth

Cause Your church to hunger for your ways

Let the fragrance of our prayers arise

Lead us on the road of sacrifice

That in unity the face of Christ

Will be clear for all the world to see

~Getty & Townend

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A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

~Yellowstone FB

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A mighty fortress is our God,

a bulwark never failing;

our helper he, amid the flood

of mortal ills prevailing.

For still our ancient foe

does seek to work us woe;

his craft and power are great,

and armed with cruel hate,

on earth is not his equal.

Did we in our own strength confide,

our striving would be losing,

were not the right Man on our side,

the Man of God's own choosing.

You ask who that may be?

Christ Jesus, it is he;

Lord Sabaoth his name,

from age to age the same;

and he must win the battle.

And though this world, with devils filled,

should threaten to undo us,

we will not fear, for God has willed

his truth to triumph through us.

The prince of darkness grim,

we tremble not for him;

his rage we can endure,

for lo! his doom is sure;

one little word shall fell him.

That Word above all earthly powers

no thanks to them abideth;

the Spirit and the gifts are ours

through him who with us sideth.

Let goods and kindred go,

this mortal life also;

the body they may kill:

God's truth abideth still;

his kingdom is forever!

~Martin Luther

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Parhelia: God's Creation on Display

 -internet photo

What is it!?

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And so...how can you become a new creation?

Ephesians 4:17-24

..."So this I say, 

and affirm together with the Lord, 

that you walk no longer 

just as the Gentiles also walk, 

in the futility of their mind, 

being darkened 

in their understanding, 

excluded from the life of God 

because of the ignorance 

that is in them, 

because of the hardness 

of their heart; 

and they, 

having become callous,

have given themselves 

over to sensuality 

for the practice of every kind 

of impurity with greediness.

But you did not learn Christ in this way, 

if indeed you have heard Him and 

have been taught in Him, 

just as truth is in Jesus, 

that, in reference 

to your former manner of life, 

you lay aside the old self, 

which is being corrupted 

in accordance with the lusts of deceit, 

and that you be renewed 

in the spirit of your mind, 

and put on the new self, 

which in the likeness of God 

has been created in righteousness 

and holiness of the truth."...

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Romans 6  

John 3 

Acts 2

..." ‘I saw the Lord always in my presence;

For He is at my right hand, so that I will not be shaken.

‘Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue exulted;

Moreover my flesh also will live in hope;

Because You will not abandon my soul to Hades,

Nor allow Your Holy One to undergo decay.

‘You have made known to me the ways of life;

You will make me full of gladness with Your presence.’ "...

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The Most Extraordinary Thing

Psalm 127

"Unless the Lord builds the house,


They labor in vain who build it;


Unless the Lord guards the city,


The watchman keeps awake in vain.

It is vain for you to rise up early,


To retire late,


To eat the bread of painful labors;

For He gives to His beloved even in his sleep.

Behold, children are a gift of the Lord,


The fruit of the womb is a reward.

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,


So are the children of one’s youth.

How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them;


They will not be ashamed


When they speak with their enemies in the gate."

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LIfe goes by so very fast...

 Ephesians 5: 1-2,15-17

..."Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma...

...Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil.

So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is."...

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Having to do with the real happiness in life...

"If we want the next generation to be happy, churches need to stop being backseat "At The Movies" sermon-series peddlers, train up godly men and women, and then encourage those men and women to get married while holding them accountable to their vows..."

"That's how you build (happy) nations."

-not the bee

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And I Do!

Praises to the LORD God Almighty!

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Ephesians 5:28

..."So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself"...

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Precious memories of love

 ~internet photo

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-Togetherness with you is all I desire-

Fathers who live righteously with integrity

 Proverbs 20

..."A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water,

But a man of understanding draws it out....

...A righteous man who walks in his integrity—

How blessed are his sons after him."...

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What the World Needs now....are Great Fathers

 --Thank you Patriot Post

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The Righteous

"If you righteously walk with the LORD and also do your "job" raising up your children in the LORD---the LORD is glorified by your efforts.

If your grown children-knowing God's Truth- choose to be rebellious against the LORD---they will be held accountable, not you, for their sins."

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Psalms 89:14

..."Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Lovingkindness and truth go before You."...

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Give thanks to the LORD!

Psalm 118:14, 29

..."The Lord is my strength and song,

And He has become my salvation...

...Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting..."

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A Legacy: Family

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, 

king of Israel:

To know wisdom and instruction,


To discern the sayings of understanding,

To receive instruction in wise behavior,


Righteousness, justice and equity;

To give prudence to the naive,


To the youth knowledge and discretion,

 

A wise man will hear and increase in learning,


And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,

 

To understand a proverb and a figure,


The words of the wise and their riddles.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;


Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Hear, my son, your father’s instruction


And do not forsake your mother’s teaching;

 

Indeed, they are a graceful wreath to your head


And ornaments about your neck."...

Proverbs 1:1-9

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Words

"The saddest words 

are those that are left unspoken."

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He is a shield about me and He lifts my head!

I have known many Christian women who have had traumas, heartaches, and agonies in their lives and yet they choose to find JOY in life because of the LORD. 

On the other hand I have known many Christian women who -with traumas or without traumas- can barely find any joys in life.

I have lived in sadnesses, known traumas, and agonies. I am nothing special. I can be sad, very sad, but I choose to rise to the reality of the LORD who loves us and glorify Him by living in JOYS - even if crying, I can live in His JOY. He lifts my head everytime!

Let Him lift your head also!

Psalm 3

O Lord, how my adversaries have increased!


Many are rising up against me.


Many are saying of my soul,


“There is no deliverance for him in God.” Selah.

But You, O Lord, are a shield about me,


My glory, and the One who lifts my head.


I was crying to the Lord with my voice,


And He answered me from His holy mountain. Selah.


I lay down and slept;


I awoke, for the Lord sustains me.


I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people


Who have set themselves against me round about.

Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God!


For You have smitten all my enemies on the cheek;


You have shattered the teeth of the wicked.


Salvation belongs to the Lord;


Your blessing be upon Your people! Selah.

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