A beloved street preacher in North Little Rock, Arkansas, shot after he refused to give up his microphone to a young man who tried to take it as he preached on Sunday, is now recovering and offered forgiveness to his attacker.

"It doesn't make no difference how bad you've been. This young boy shot me to death, and I'm going out there and I'm going to embrace him and give him $5 if he let me do it and a nice hot meal," Reverend Larry O'neal Walker told THV11 in an interview Tuesday.

Police confirmed that Rev. Walker, who has preached at the intersection of JFK Boulevard and McCain Boulevard for nearly 15 years, was shot by Latarryes Bush, 20, of North Little Rock, as he preached to passing motorists on Sunday. Walker calls the intersection the "Red Light Green Light Church."

The preacher said Bush approached him and tried to take his microphone. When he refused, Walker said Bush shot him and seemed almost sorry immediately for what he did. The pastor said he was shot in the abdomen.

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Moses commands the Israelites in (ESV) Exodus 20:

4 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5 You shall not bow down [H7812] to them or serve [H5647] them

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There is a strong linkage between serving [H5647] an idol and worshipping [H7812] an idol. Unfortunately, there is no single Hebrew word that unambiguous means worship in English, so sometimes, H5647 is used and sometimes H7812 is used.

ESV 2 Kings 10:

18 Then Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, “Ahab served [H5647] Baal a little",

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i.e., Ahab worshipped and served Baal

"Jehu will serve [H5647] him much. 19 Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, all his worshipers [H5647] and all his priests.

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Jehu listed the prophets and priests who were functionaries, plus the H5647, who might not be official functionaries. Further, he used "all" three times. He really wanted to get the word out: He wanted everyone who believed in Baal, whether you were an official servant or ordinary worshippers (H5657-servants). He continued:

Let none be missing, for I have a great sacrifice to offer to Baal. Whoever is missing shall not live.” But Jehu did it with cunning in order to destroy the worshipers [H5647] of Baal.

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Did Jehu massacre only Baal's functionaries or also his worshipers in 2 Kings 10?

I would say both.

Benson explained:

All his worshippers, as the word here rendered servants is translated in the close of this verse. If it be inquired how all these could be contained in one house of Baal, it may be answered, that the number of the worshippers of Baal had been greatly diminished by the ministry of Elijah and Elisha, and the rest of the prophets; and by Joram’s neglect and disuse of that worship. Besides, this house or temple of Baal was probably very large and capacious, being in the royal city, nigh the king’s palace, and intended for the use of the king, queen, and whole court, and for great and high solemnities, and therefore was the chief building of the sort in the kingdom. Moreover, as by the house or temple of God, at Jerusalem, we are frequently to understand, not only the principal building, but all the other buildings or courts belonging to it, in which the worshippers stood when they worshipped, so it might be here; and in that case there would be space sufficient for all the worshippers of Baal that can reasonably be thought to have been at that time in Israel.

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Wiki:

In the Book of Daniel, … Belshazzar is portrayed as the king of Babylon and "son" of Nebuchadnezzar, though he was actually the son of Nabonidus—one of Nebuchadnezzar's successors.

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Outside the Bible, we know that:

Nabonidus left Babylon in May 553 BC to campaign in the west. … During Nabonidus's absence, Belshazzar was put in charge of the administration in Babylonia.[12][29] Though this period has often been dubbed a "co-regency", Belshazzar never assumed an official title.

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Officially, Nabonidus was the king. Belshazzar was the crown prince. Daniel 5:

29 Then at Belshazzar’s command, Daniel was clothed in purple, a gold chain was placed around his neck, and he was proclaimed the third highest ruler in the kingdom.

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comana said:

...younger generations are not drawn to them. i have never eaten at a Cracker Barrel. Perhaps it is good food but it screams senior demographic and that doesn’t appeal to me.

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Seniors have enjoyed eating there since they were the younger demographic.

HIM said:

Within the same text Romans speaks that many shall be made righteous also. So we have Justification and sanctification. Even more so Hebrews speaks of Perfection. It says that we whom are sanctified are perfected forever. The Holy Spirit witnessed this coming perfection in that the Lord had said, I will put my Laws in their hearts and in their minds will I write them.
And if we are sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of this truth there remains no more sacrifice for sin, Only Judgement and fiery indignation.

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Actually, Heb is treating of apostasy (Heb 3:12, etc.)

HIM said:

Heb 10:14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
Heb 10:15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,
Heb 10:16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them

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tonychanyt said:

How to get filled?

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according to Andrew Murrey in "The Spirit of Christ" - Chapter 31

The first condition of all filling is emptiness.


What is a reservoir but a great hollow, a great emptiness prepared, waiting, thirsting, crying for the water to come? Any true abiding fulness of the Spirit is preceded by emptying.


'I sought the blessing long and earnestly,' said one, 'and I wondered why it did not come. At last I found it was because there was no room in my heart to receive it.'

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my suggestion: Mind not the the things of the flesh; but mind the things of the Spirit

Romans 8:4-5 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

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easier said than done.

I wouldn’t worry about it personally. We don’t know the mind of God.

Keep praying!

Prayers being offered

Lord have mercy

Amen

Mr. M said:

Judah Rules, Supplanting Birthright

1 Chronicles 5:

1 Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel—he was indeed the firstborn,

but because he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph,

the son of Israel, so that the genealogy is not listed according to the birthright;

2 yet Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came a ruler,

although the birthright was Joseph’s—

Judah first to recognize David as King

2 Samuel 2:4 And the men of Judah came,

and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah.

11 And the time that David was king in Hebron over

the house of Judah was seven years and six months.

David Accepts His Election

1 Chronicles 28:4 However the Lord God of Israel chose me above all the house of my father

to be king over Israel forever, for He has chosen Judah to be the ruler.

And of the house of Judah, the house of my father, and among the sons of my father,

He was pleased with me to make me king over all Israel.

Judah: Prepare The Throne of the Lord

Jeremiah 3:

17 At that time Jerusalem shall be called The Throne of the Lord, and all the nations shall be gathered to it,

to the name of the Lord, to Jerusalem. No more shall they follow the dictates of their evil hearts.

18 In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together

out of the land of the north to the land that I have given as an inheritance to your fathers.

For Renown, For Praise, and For Glory

Jeremiah 13:8-11 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Thus says the Lord:

In this manner I will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem. These evil people,

who refuse to hear My words, who follow the dictates of their hearts, and walk after other gods

to serve them and worship them, shall be just like this sash which is profitable for nothing.

For as the sash clings to the waist of a man, so I have caused the whole house of Israel

and the whole house of Judah to cling to Me, says the Lord, that they may become My people,

for renown, for praise, and for glory;

but they would not hear.

The Branch of Righteousness Unto David

Jeremiah 33:14-16 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will perform that good thing which

I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah. In those days, and at that time,

will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute

judgment and righteousness in the land. In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely:

and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, The Lord our righteousness.

A Remnant out of Zion

2 Kings 19:

30 And the remnant that escaped from the house of Judah shall yet again take root downward,

and bear fruit upward.

31 For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion:

the zeal of the Lord of hosts shall do this.

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That sure is a "Lion" of a Post.

Psalm 102:14 (KJV)​

For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, And favour the dust thereof.

Welcome to the forum Teresa

OP Complete.

Job 3:20-23 Why is light given to him who is in misery, and life to the bitter soul, who longs for death,

but it does not come, and searches for it more than hidden treasures? Who rejoice exceedingly,

and are glad when they can find the grave? Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden,

and whom God has hedged in?

John 8:12 Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, I am the Light of the world;

the one who follows Me will not walk in the darkness,

but will have the Light of life.

Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

2 Timothy 1:8-10 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner,

but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God, Who saved us and called us

with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which

was granted to us in Christ Jesus from all eternity, but has now been revealed by the appearing of our

Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel.

Job 33:30 To bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.

Psalm 36:9 For with You is the fountain of life. In Your light we see light.

John 1:4 In Him is life, and this life is the light of men.

Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp, and the law a light;

Reproofs of instruction are the way of life.

Proverbs 16:15 In the light of the King’s face is life, and his favor like a cloud of the latter rain.

John 12:36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.

These things Jesus spoke, and departed, and was hidden from them.

Ephesians 5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.

Walk as children of light.

1 Thessalonians 5:4-6 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you

as a thief. You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.

Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.

Narcissus was a tragic figure in Greek mythology. So transfixed by his own reflection in a pool of water, he fell in love with his handsome image and could not tear himself away. He could not accept genuine offers of love from real human beings, and so endured a life of frustration as his love object was just his own reflection.

This tragic story is the inspiration for the term 'narcissism' that is used so readily today. But it is not pity that inspires much of the discourse, but contempt. "How to avoid dating a narcissist" is a regular theme on social media, as is "recovering from a narcissist" and lamenting "the narcissism epidemic", among others.

Narcissists are characterised as people who pretend to be nice to get what they want, but will be unconcerned about hurting others or discarding them when it suits, making terrible spouses and family members. Narcissism is blamed for the horrendous scandals committed by church leaders and some of the worst evils of the world.

A narcissist is seen as so excessively self-involved, selfish, focused on the self, in a way that can make a person dangerous. It's one of the "dark triad" personality traits that is linked with a lot of nasty human behaviour. And worryingly, some argue that it's becoming more prevalent in society.

Growing alarm

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To many Christians, she is considered a living saint, whose work with India's poor demonstrated a life dedicated to Christ's teachings. But, a new study from the University of Birmingham has explored the doubts and struggles Mother Teresa battled throughout her ministry and life, revealing a human side that many believers will be able to identify with.

The research, published in Critical Research on Religion, delves into the 'the dark night of the soul' that was revealed in the book Come Be My Light, an edited collection of her personal writings from 1929 to 1994 that was published 10 years after her death. At the time of its publication, the book caused surprise among both her supporters and detractors with its revelations that she experienced deep loneliness and struggled to find God in a world of pain and suffering.

“In Roman Catholic spiritual theology, the concept of 'the dark night of the soul' refers to a period of extreme spiritual agony that eventually leads to a complete mystical union with God," Dr Gëzim Alpion, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Birmingham and author of the study, said.

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ThatRobGuy said:

I'm not blaming them for anything lol.

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Wasn't saying you we're. I just need to remember that their philosophical offspring arose millennia ago...

ThatRobGuy said:

I know their situation is rather unique. Just giving a potential explanation for the question "why the disproportionate fixation among some groups?"

"Disproportionate Influence" is always going to equate to some "Disproportionate Attention".

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Heavenly Father, we pray you will empower Withhope to pass work training, in the Name of Jesus. Amen and Amen.

I’m thinking of statistics. Messiah said that few would take the straight path to heaven.

This means that a few of those people are going to be saved. I’m not saying none will be. I’ve believe a few will be. Likely very, very few.

And I have prayed for them. But I mostly pray for the far greater number of people and even animals that they have hurt and will be intent on hurting in horrific ways.

I pray for protection and discernment for naïve Christians and others, who are in the world with these incredibly deceptive people who may seem like the nicest people in the world on the surface. While secretly they are in groups that abduct and mutter people who do terrible things to them and also animals.

Satanists
commonly give people presents that have curses placed on them or maybe even poison people in covert ways. So that is why I say people need to pray for discernment and protection from these incredibly dangerous and deceived individuals.

See Christians get tattoos?

Unfortunately and as per usual, MTG turned the questioning of Dr. Fauci into a circus, and that is what is grabbing headlines. There's been precious little coverage given to the fact that Dr. David Morens, one of Fauci's top advisors, admitted under oath that he was using Gmail and misspelling words on his company emails to intentionally avoid FOIA requests. One has to wonder what exactly he was trying to hide. There was also not a lot of play given to the countless flip-flops that the committee highlighted that Fauci denied.

One particularly poignant moment was when Rep. McCormick, who is a doctor that actually treated patients during the pandemic, played an audio clip of Dr. Fauci stating the following:

Then, McCormick asked Dr. Fauci, "Are all objections to COVID vaccination ideological bull----?", to which Dr. Fauci responded, "No they're not, and that's not what I was referring to."

At this point, Rep. McCormick should have simply asked Dr. Fauci to clarify what he WAS referring to, but instead, he continued to pontificate. It would have been quite interesting to watch how Fauci would have tried to spin away his clear proclamation that preventing people from being able to get an education or a job would cause them to lose their "ideological bull----" and get vaccinated, and how that really didn't mean that there are valid objections to refusing a novel vaccine that has no track record of efficacy or safety, particularly in otherwise young, healthy people. Heck, even the Telegraph yesterday acknowledged (on the front page!) that COVID vaccines "may have helped fuel rise in excess deaths". Seems the only thing that separates conspiracy theory from facts is just a few years.


Sadly, these committees are rarely more than political theater. There are serious questions about nearly all pandemic-related policies and positions that deserve to be investigated and scrutinized, but that can never happen when you have morons like MTG shrieking "EVIL!" like a crazed lunatic.

See Did Jesus drink wine on the cross after promising not to drink it at the Last Supper?

tz620q said:

Unfortunately she will probably do neither. She was Manuel Lopez Obrador's VP and will probably follow his policy of "Hugs, not bullets' for the cartels.

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Darn. Well, that kinda sucks.