FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ June 13, 2005

[AZamericonnie]

Wait a minute! Are we now bartering for a ride in the Mustang!!! Dibs!:) I could try to squeeze into the car seat....nevermind! lol

[laurenmarlowe]

Hey there Mrs.Nooseman! It's good to see you!

[StarCMC]

Thanks!! :o)

[StarCMC]

HEY!! No cutting in line!! I was here first! *snicker*

[The Mayor]

June 13, 2005

Spiritual Deafness

Read:
1 Corinthians 2

The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. —1 Corinthians 2:14

Bible In One Year: Ecclesiastes 10-12

Some people suffer from a strange hearing disorder—they can hear sounds but can't understand words. They have no trouble hearing a bird sing or a watch tick, but words are as unintelligible as if they were a foreign language. The source of the problem is not in the ears. It stems from an injury to the brain.

There is also a spiritual deafness that affects many people. Because of a sinful heart, those without faith in Christ can read the Bible and hear the teachings of God's Word, but its spiritual message is foolishness to them (1 Corinthians 2:14).

That explains why some people can appreciate the Bible as literature, as reliable history, and as a source of high moral standards, but they fail to understand its spiritual message. They don't grasp the significance of what it says about Christ—His death on the cross for our sins, His resurrection, and His ministry of intercession for us in heaven today. These truths make no sense to them.

As you read the Bible, do you "hear" what it says? If not, ask the Lord to open your understanding to what it says about Jesus. Put your trust in Him as your personal Savior and experience a spiritual birth. That's the cure for spiritual deafness. —Richard De Haan

We cannot understand God's truth
Until we know the Lord;
It's when our heart is home to Him
We understand His Word. —Anon.

The key to understanding the written Word is knowing the Living Word.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Can I Really Trust The Bible?
How Can I Know God Through His Book?

[Mr. Silverback]

The Good Stuff for 13 June, 2005

The Word
"For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding."--Proverbs 2:6

The Quote
"You cannot claim both full equality and special dispensation." --William Raspberry

The Joke
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One says to the other, "Does this taste funny to you?"

The Hero--Today’s Medal of Honor Recipient

WILLIAM ALLEN

Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company I, 23d U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At Turret Mountain, Arizona, 27 March 1873
Entered service at: Lansingburg, N.Y.
Birth: Brightstown, N.Y.
Date of issue: 12 April 1875
Citation: Gallantry in action. (Against hostile Indians)

[StarCMC]

 

 

Psalm 91

We live within the shadow of the Almighty, sheltered by the God who is above all gods.

This I declare, that he alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I am trusting him. For he rescues you from every trap and protects you from the fatal plague. He will shield you with his wings! They will shelter you. His faithful promises are your armor. Now you don't need to be afraid of the dark any more, nor fear the dangers of the day; nor dread the plagues of darkness, nor disasters in the morning.

Though a thousand fall at my side, though ten thousand are dying around me, the evil will not touch me. I will see how the wicked are punished, but I will not share it. For Jehovah is my refuge! I choose the God above all gods to shelter me. How then can evil overtake me or any plague come near? For he orders his angels to protect you wherever you go. They will steady you with their hands to keep you from stumbling against the rocks on the trail. You can safely meet a lion or step on poisonous snakes, yes, even trample them beneath your feet!

For the Lord says, "Because he loves me, I will rescue him; I will make him great because he trusts in my name. When he calls on me, I will answer; I will be with him in trouble and rescue him and honor him. I will satisfy him with a full life and give him my salvation."

 

[Smartass]

PRAYER OF GRATITUDE

The Greatest Love

The greatest love I was ever shown,
Was given me by those unknown.

Whose love for all of those like me,
Was given without vanity,
Was given freely without remorse,
Free-flying into the battle course.

With courage fighting our enemy,
So our land would always home the free.

So my own children can live and grow,
My children that they did not know.
Those brave warriors, whose lives were lost.
All paying the terrible, ultimate cost.

The greatest heroes, woman and man,
Who gave their lives in a foreign land,
Whose last sight was the desert sand,
All led to glory by God's tender hand.

Never again to see
This sweet land, that they so loved,
That they made their stand.
Never again, to take a breath free,
Or to feel the touch of family,
They gave up their lives so
That it remained free, for they so loved
This great country.

With pride we stand
And voice what we want,
While overlooking soldier souls haunt,
Smiling while children laugh and play,
In freedom growing day by day.

All because of those unknown,
Who's greatest wish
Was to just come home.

I pray that maybe,
When they take their last breath,
That they closed their eyes,
And just before death,
Took the vision to glory,
Of America green,
And smiled when thinking
Of those unseen.

The greatest love I was ever shown,
Was given me by those unknown.

THANK YOU!

By Kimm Gant,
Member of The Presidential Prayer Team
March 26, 2003

 

[StarCMC]

Thank you 1SG William Allen for your service to our country.


Thank you, Mr. S for posting!

[StarCMC]

Yowza! That's beautiful smartass!

[AZamericonnie]

Howdy Ladies! *Hugs*

[laurenmarlowe]

Thank you Mr. Silverback for "The Good Stuff"!

[AZamericonnie]

"Does this taste funny to you?"

LOLOL Thanks for the good stuff Mr. S~!

[laurenmarlowe]

Hi Connie!! (((HUGS)))!!

Thank you for honoring our Troops every day!

[AZamericonnie]

The greatest love I was ever shown, Was given me by those unknown.

Tears to the eyes SA! Thank you.

[luvie]

Thanks, as always, for the Good Stuff and the reminder of another brave warrior who sacrificed his life so we might be free!

[Mr. Silverback]

Q short speak? Don't forget the Q Model, the version of my beloved KC-135 Stratotanker that was developed for refuelling the SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance jet.

Oh, and I couldn't resist posting this more recent photo of the lovely ol' Stratotanker...

Purty, huh?

[luvie]

Hi, Connie! Thanks for your salute to the troops and for always being here to support what they do for us! (((hugs)))

[Smartass]

Good Evening Star, and the same Yowza to you too...

Psalm 91 is always a good one.

[AZamericonnie]

Sade~Paradise