Dang, right back to this nostalgia again. I struggle with my sins every day (of different kinds, as stated on some of my devotionals), but this song helps me realize that God is always there in rough moments. So therefore, I sing this song to praise the Lord, Jesus Christ.

Wolseley said:

Earthquakes; volcanoes; changes in ocean currents; wars and rumors of wars....

The latest is the appearance in California of a deep-sea fish that rarely comes to the surface; it tends to show up when tectonic activity on the ocean floor produces gases that are toxic to it, so it surfaces. The Japanese refer to it as the "doomsday fish", since it tends to appear right before major earthquakes.

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Darn, that quake should not happen yet. According to the USGS, a quake of M6.0 or greater has a 99% probability of happening between 2014 and 30 years later (so, 2044):


Yep, we are nearing those End Times, cos the quakes may be increasing.

Vambram said:

As politics heat up let’s work hard to keep our perspective. I heard a song that did that for me.

It’s good to be reminded, in the midst of all the rhetoric, that we are considering a president, not a king. Jesus spent a lot of time at the beginning of his ministry reminding those he taught to seek the “Kingdom of God.”

We can’t be right with God unless we make him our King. Equally, we can’t be right with God if we seat anyone else on the throne of our lives.

Here in America, we pledge allegiance to a flag but we, as Christians, need to be careful to reserve our highest honors for our King of kings.

An election to count on.​

It isn’t difficult to discern political speech from truth these days. There isn’t a lot of decent character in politics these days, or in politicians. As I said in last week’s blog post, every candidate we vote for is imperfect just like us.

Our news will be full of election rhetoric for the next few months, but there is another election to consider as well. The apostle Paul began his letter to Titus by saying, “Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began” (Titus 1:1–2).

Who are God’s “elect”? According to Colossians 3:12, the elect are God’s “chosen ones” who are “holy and dearly loved.”

We are going to elect a new president who will govern the country for a few years. The sovereign God, the King of kings, elected each Christian to become his child and live as someone who is holy and dearly loved. Shouldn’t that knowledge overwhelm us with reverent awe? That should be the perspective that carries us through this political season.

We will vote in an election. The day we accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we attended the coronation of our King – now our Father in heaven.

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Amen to that, and yes, the only one with perfect character is Jesus Christ, Lord and Savior. I already voted underage for Jesus, in 2013 by getting baptized in the name of Jesus at a nondenominational church, though, Jesus was in my heart a few years before that, but 2013 solidified my faith. Cos hey, we are citizens of Heaven (Phil 3:20-21).

Since having God, and especially growing closer, it has become easier to become confident in the Lord, and now I want to spread the Lord around here on this forum, and hopefully, in real life.

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she doesn't share the values of the party she was meant to be representing

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She thought it was possible to disagree on certain issues without betraying values.

What she didn't realize is that there are no values in the current Democratic Party. There's no "we always stand for x".

It's very much a "today we say this, tomorrow we may say the exact opposite, it doesn't matter what you think so we don't need to debate, obey and do as we say if you want to avoid any trouble".

May God bless him and protect him!

sh3nmue said:

Before I got saved I just worked, play video games, hung out with friends, and slept. Obviously I can't do that as much anymore, I don't think God wants me to abandon these things but give them less time. So what should I do because I can only read the Bible so much before I get overwhelmed, I could talk to God but the longer I do it the more mental fog I develop (which I why I can't/find it difficult to pray in the morning) and praying for several hours as a new believer seems impossible to me so I have a decent amount of free time so what should I do?

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That's your head that gets overwhelmed by a mental fog. But your heart is starving to feed on God's word. Do your heart a favor and feed that part of you instead of neglecting it.

Feed your heart and you'll become a spiritual Schwartzenagger.

I'd suggest that since you have access to the internet, consider changing your habits by finding some videos of preaching and bible teaching to listen to. You might not fully listen at first but that's okay. It's for your heart to eat and enjoy. Think of some quiet thing to do as the video plays.

It may be that something they say will strike your interest enough that you reach for a paper and pen to write it down to say it over and over the rest of the day.

Most will say that you should read the gospel of John first, but I suggest that you read first from Ephesians or Colossians. Read four verses from each. And one verse from the gospel of John in each reading session. Do that each day at an optimal time, perhaps in the morning and early evening.

Then when your just about to drop your head on your pillow at night, pick out a verse or comment from what you read or heard that day and say it to God as a prayer and thank Him for working in you to desire His word so you can grow into a spiritual strongman.

And, consider getting a bible that is a different version than what you've got. Pick one that's different enough that you'll concentrate on the words because they're unfamiliar to you. Go to an online bible-site where they've got several different versions to read the same verse from each version they've got.

Another thing. Read outloud to yourself. When you do, your ears will pay more attention to the words your looking at.

And get some promise cards. Each box has 20 cards, one verse or promise on each card. Read one card after reading from Ephesians, Colossians and the gospel of John. (when you finish those, then start on others of the new testament).

And, find some videos that provide prayers that someone is praying and listen to them, listen in order to eventually recite them yourself. They've got them for all possible life topics so any of them could cover areas in your life.

People who say that you should use your own words in prayer are putting a direct hindrance to those like you who aren't as good at praying as those people might be and tell others to be. When they tell you to use your own words in prayer, that's like telling a spiritual toddler to drive the family car instead of relying on daddy to drive it. I'm just putting things into perspective here.
Besides I've noticed that a-lot of people ask other people to pray for them so there's not one thing wrong with listening and reciting what others pray. Over time as you get to know how to pray effectively then by all means pray using your own words. But until then pray somebody else's anointed effective prayers over your own life.

Mayor Mike Coffman of Aurora, Colorado, said the Biden-Harris border policies are to blame for the criminal gang problem that has shone a negative spotlight on his largely safe community.

Although Coffman stressed that the criminal element affiliated with the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in Aurora is largely isolated to specific apartment complexes and the problem doesn't affect the vast majority of the city's over 400,000 residents, he blames the federal government, in conjunction with nonprofit organizations, that decided to house a large number of Venezuelan migrants in low-income apartments in his city.

"The city of Aurora took a position early on that we were not going to participate in the migrant crisis. We were not going to provide taxpayer support, and we were not even going to be a conduit for federal dollars to come in to provide assistance," Coffman said in an interview with Fox31 Denver on Thursday.

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1Tonne said:

I was listening to a sermon and within it, the pastor said that we do not need to be sorry when repenting. In Acts 3:19 it says, "Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;" So no mention of being sorry. All we need to do is believe and turn from our sins.
I know that there are verses that say how "Godly sorrow brings about repentance", and "God desires a broken and contrite heart", but the way these verses are worded, contrition is not compulsory.

I believe we need Godly sorrow. This is like falling on the mercy of the Judge.
For instance, you had robbed a bank and then after 10 years they finally caught you and you were now before the Judge. You say to the judge without any sorrow, "Judge be lenient with me. I know I robbed the bank, but I have not done it since." The Judge is not going to be lenient. There was no sign of contrition. You were not sorry for what you had done. You are going to get the book thrown at you.
But let's say you had robbed a bank and then after 10 years they finally caught you and you were now before the Judge. You say to the judge with tears in your eyes, "I am really sorry. I know what I did was really wrong, and I wished I had never done it. It was a foolish thing to do. I am so sorry." So, you fall on the mercy of the Judge. The judge seeing your contrition will be more inclined to the possibility of a lesser sentence.

What are other people's thoughts on this? Do we need contrition? Is it a false teaching to tell others they simply need to leave their sins without any contrition?

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I think at issue here is that not everyone might have the same visceral feeling.

The Bible teaches us to repent. In turning away from sin and towards Christ and the path Christ wants us to walk, there is a very serious recognition of one's guilt; a recognition of past wrongdoing - of past wrong-think also if you will.

The Godly sorrow for what you've done in the past is shown in changing course to do what is right in the sight of God.

While in your private chamber some might cry and feel shattered, others might have a less emotional reaction - but I wouldn't imagine them any less saved.

The sign of Christ is in the changed man rather than his emotional feelings. Only God can examine the heart.

Wouldn't it be great if more Catholic theologian speak out. Not Catholic politician.

The sad truth has been that Jesus has been the point of contention in many wars in our history. Oil and water don't mix, and Jesus knew this. There was never a way that His truth was going to sit quietly with the errors of the world.

He wants there to be peace. And when everyone follows Him, there will be. But until then, there will be conflict.

Best wishes,
KT

Thanks Dave for your quick reply. But I mean what is the point to post schedule that has actually already happened? we live in New Mexico and want to go to his revival but has no way to know when he is coming.

Niels said:

Let's hope some kind of compromise can be reached. Seeing his handiwork makes me want to build one myself.

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There is a man in Colorado who built one.

Lord have mercy!

May Our Lady intercede for us and all the French people who will visit the beautiful cathedral.

That would be my preference as well. No embalming, just straight back into the earth without a vault.

You are dust and to dust you shall return.

I’m not surprised. They’re constantly under attack.

Glory to God!

HARK! said:

By "it," do you mean Biden's slow walking FBI?

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“It“ is the supposed evidence of the President’s involvement in impeachable offenses or actual crimes. Big talk from Comer but no results.

Lady Bug said:

I'm not the biggest fan of the DP but I'm not fine with abortion either.

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Same here.

Ana the Ist said:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/thehill.com/homenews/4849711-texas-voter-roll-purge-million/amp/

Well who did they remove you might ask...

Dead people.
People who moved.
Convicted criminals.
7000 non US citizens.

The idea that 7000 noncitizens were able to register in the first place is pretty wild.

How did that happen? Is it like AZ where you don't have to prove citizenship to vote?

The nerve of Democrats suggest there's no evidence of noncitizens voting. We have evidence 7000 minimum intended to in Texas.

At this point January 6th is looking more like their fault. I understand there's no evidence of fraud (or not much) but that's because they don't require evidence to vote. Can't find a crime that can be pulled off without evidence.

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well easy, in previous years and times thats happened ACTUAL voters were removed and a case of mistaken idendity, it's also against the law to remove voters 90 days before and election because it's nearly imposible for all the real voters acidently and 'accidently' removed to be added back. Good way to rig the election by making it impossible for real voters to get back on the list.

Dave Darling said:

Hi everyone, a question- do you experience the supernatural joy of the Lord? If so how often do you experience it? I do not have it, I have never had it, I felt it for about 5 minutes after I got saved and then it left and has never come back. I talked to my pastor and he said that he experiences it on a daily basis. Also do you experience supernatural peace? I do not have that either. Thanks!

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It's about being at peace even amidst any storms. Understand God is in control and will work out things for us ... may be seen may not be seen. We trust Him no matter what.

Good luck to your Atheist lady who wants to participate in Christianity, Islam, Judaism all at the same time.

I really have no idea what's going on.

Jermayn said:

There's 3 sides of the story with this one.

Conservatives: Kamala Harris has stated she will sign a bill that allows 650 million dollars to go toward building the border wall. She also used photos of portions of the border wall built by Donald Trump in a political ad stating how tough she was on illegal immigration.

Progressives: The bill was a bipartisan bill that requires compromise on Harris' behalf to get policy on other progressive issues passed. The money is also not new money, but money that was already allocated to building the wall.

Independents: Harris is playing both sides of the field.

Let's hear your opinions.

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There was NOT a mass migration problem under the Trump administration, what is going on is what the Biden/Harris administration wanted to happen ... they own it ... she's just trying to garner votes and will continue with the same "policies" as has been going on for the last nearly 4 years and also further more radical policies.

The changes in the democratic party have been going on for several years and this is their playbook.