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1/01/2021 | The Mayor; Luvie; JustAmy

Posted on 01/01/2021 6:43:29 AM PST by JustAmy

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[luvie]

I can explain........OK, I can't.
Happy Monday Madness

[left that other site]

Happy Monday!

It's Kind Of Rainy Today, But It's A Nice Break From The Heat.

((((HUGS))))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

Awesome! It’s cloudy here, but no rain yet. Yet.

[TheConservativeParty]

Happy Manic Monday!
🙃

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Tuesday,
August 23, 2022

The Course of a Lifetime

Read: 2 Chronicles 24:2, 13–16

Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the years of Jehoiada the priest. 2 Chronicles 24:2

“There are different questions a young artist can ask,” says singer-songwriter Linford Detweiler of eclectic folk duo Over the Rhine. “One is, ‘What must I do to be famous?’ ” Detweiler warns that such a goal “swings the door open to all manner of destructive forces from both within and without.” He and his wife have instead chosen a less flashy musical road in which they “continue to grow over the course of an entire lifetime.”

The name Jehoiada isn’t readily recognized, yet it’s synonymous with a lifetime of dedication to God. He served as priest during the reign of King Joash, who for the most part ruled well—thanks to Jehoiada.

When Joash was just seven years old, Jehoiada had been the catalyst in installing him as rightful king (2 Kings 11:1–16). But this was no power grab. At Joash’s coronation, Jehoiada “made a covenant between the Lord and the king and people that they would be the Lord’s people” (v. 17). He kept his word, implementing badly needed reforms. “As long as Jehoiada lived, burnt offerings were presented continually in the temple of the Lord” (2 Chronicles 24:14). For his dedication, Jehoiada “was buried with the kings in the City of David” (v. 16).

Eugene Peterson calls such a God-focused life “a long obedience in the same direction.” Ironically, it’s such obedience that stands out in a world bent on fame, power, and self-fulfillment. — Tim Gustafson

How would you describe the direction of your life to this point? What changes might you want to ask God to help you make?

For further study, see Leadership Basics

Dear God, help me pursue You and Your wisdom for my life instead of the fleeting things I’ve been seeking.

Bible in a year: Psalms 113–115; 1 Corinthians 6

[TheConservativeParty]

Happy Taco Tuesday!
🙃

Looks like a nice day out there, good day for gardening.

Have a great day
🌞

[left that other site]

Taco Tuesday!

Mmmmm Mmmmm Mmmmm.

[luvie]

Mmm....tacos! Enjoy your day and your garden! 🌸🌺🌼

[luvie]

I Am Grateful For His Hand On Me
Happy GratiTuesday!

[left that other site]

Happy Gratituesday!

I Am Grateful For This Rainy Day.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

I totally understand!! ☔️

[Silentgypsy]

Thank you.

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Wednesday,
August 24, 2022

Landing Spot

Read: 2 Corinthians 5:6–10

We live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7

The impala, a member of the antelope family, is able to jump up to ten feet high and thirty feet in length. It’s an incredible feat, and no doubt essential to its survival in the African wild. Yet, at many impala enclosures found in zoos, you’ll find that the animals are kept in place by a wall that’s merely three feet tall. How can such a low wall contain these athletic animals? It works because impalas will never jump unless they can see where they’ll land. The wall keeps the impalas inside the enclosure because they can’t see what’s on the other side.

As humans, we’re not all that different. We want to know the outcome of a situation before we move forward. The life of faith, however, rarely works that way. Writing to the church at Corinth, Paul reminded them, “We live by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7).

Jesus taught us to pray, “Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). But that doesn’t mean we’ll know His outcomes beforehand. Living by faith means trusting His good purposes even when those purposes are shrouded in mystery.

In the midst of life’s uncertainties, we can trust His unfailing love. No matter what life throws at us, “we make it our goal to please him” (2 Corinthians 5:9).  — Bill Crowder

In what areas are you struggling to see the next step you should take? Ask God to help you trust Him as you move forward in His grace.

So often, Father, I’m frozen by uncertainty and fear. I pray that You’ll guide my steps as I trust You for Your good will to be done.

For further study, read When Fear Seems Overwhelming: Finding Courage and Hope at DiscoverySeries.org/CB031.

Bible in a year: Psalms 116–118; 1 Corinthians 7:1–19

[luvie]

Happy Warm & Fuzzy
Wednesday!

[left that other site]

Happy Hot & Fuzzy Wednesday!

It Rained. Now It's Hot Again. Have a Beautiful Day.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[luvie]

It’s 83 degrees here, and feels really cool. ls our “cool” like your “hot”? :)

[TheConservativeParty]

It’s about 85 here in WI today and the humidity makes it feel a bit warm when gardening. Still better than 30 below. 😅

[luvie]

You got that right! I hope you enjoy every moment you can in your garden before your frigid winter sets in. :)

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Beautiful Daily Pings, Dear FRiends.
(((((Hugs to Everyone, and God Bless)))))

[TheConservativeParty]

Good night Kitty!
🙂⭐️💫🌟🌙