My Favorite Holiday!
1 posted on
11/20/2018 6:00:37 PM PST by
luvie
To: LUV W
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A Hidden Ministry
November 21, 2018
On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers.
2 Corinthians 1:1011
A big academic project was weighing on me, and I was fretting over whether I could complete it by the deadline. In the midst of my anxious thoughts, I received three notes of encouragement from friends who were cheering me on. Each one said, God brought you to mind today when I was praying. I felt humbled and encouraged that these friends would contact me without knowing what I was going through, and I believed God had used them as His messengers of love.
The apostle Paul knew the power of prayer when he wrote to the people in the church of Corinth. He said he trusted that God would continue to deliver them from peril as you help us by your prayers (2 Corinthians 1:1011). And when God answered their prayers, He would be glorified as the people gave Him thanks for the answer to the prayers of many (v. 11).
My friends and Pauls supporters were engaging in the ministry of intercession, which Oswald Chambers calls a hidden ministry that brings forth fruit through which the Father is glorified. As we focus our minds and hearts on Jesus, we find Him shaping us, including how we pray. He enables us to give the gift of true intercession to friends, family members, and even strangers.
Has God put someone on your heart and mind for whom you can pray?
God hears the prayers of His people.
Paul endured far more than his share of trials. As he begins this deeply personal letter (see 2 Corinthians 1:37), he comforts the church in Corinth by using his own difficulties to identify with them. Then, with piercing candor, he reveals the depths of those trialsfar beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself (v. 8). Why would God permit His faithful servants to go through so much? Paul points to the reason: This happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead (v. 9, emphasis added).
When facing despair, we can do far more than merely endure. We can use our travails to identify with and understand our brothers and sisters who suffer and to pray for them. And we can acknowledge the absolute necessity of God, who raises the dead.
2 posted on
11/20/2018 6:02:20 PM PST by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: LUV W
Without taking the test, I’m pretty sure I’m Cousin Eddie.
3 posted on
11/20/2018 6:03:27 PM PST by
aomagrat
(Gun owners who vote for democrats are too stupid to own guns.)
To: LUV W
You Are the Awkward Guest
You're the guest that doesn't fit in with everyone else at the dinner table. You feel like you can't relate to any of these people. Maybe you're a date or friend or distant cousin dragged along to Thanksgiving... Or maybe you're the black sheep of the family. Either way, you're the odd person out. Smile, eat your dinner, and ofter to help clean up. You'll be a little less awkward in no time!
4 posted on
11/20/2018 6:05:57 PM PST by
PROCON
('Progressive' is a Euphemism for Totalitarian)
To: LUV W
To: LUV W
Hi Luv. Sez here this week that I should refrain from the weekly wise crackin’ and dispense with the annual wishing of Happy Thanksgiving to you and all Freepers.
BTW, I am the AWKWARD GUEST.
You’re the guest that doesn’t fit in with everyone else at the dinner table. You feel like you can’t relate to any of these people.
Maybe you’re a date or friend or distant cousin dragged along to Thanksgiving...
Or maybe you’re the black sheep of the family. Either way, you’re the odd person out.
Smile, eat your dinner, and ofter to help clean up. You’ll be a little less awkward in no time!
To: LUV W; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; ...
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11 posted on
11/20/2018 6:15:10 PM PST by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: LUV W
Crazy quiz labels me a “p[cky eater”...anyone who knows me knows better!
13 posted on
11/20/2018 6:18:43 PM PST by
lightman
(Obama's legacy in 13 letters: BLM, ISIS, & ANTIFA. New axis of evil.)
To: LUV W
Kind of a hard one to take.
This is the first year in several years that I havent been invited to my nieces house for Thanksgiving.
Was it my fault that her house caught fire last Thanksgiving?
Well....technically......I guess.....yes.
How was I to know that youre not supposed to deep fat fry olives in the house? Sure, they warn you and warn you about turkey, but not one little word about olives. How hard would it be to write that on the label?
So no Thanksgiving with Uncle Steve while he tells everyone about his new nose hair clippers. Most people use clippers that big to trim shrubs, but Uncle Steve needs them for his nose hair. Ive seen chainsaws buck trying to trim his nose hair.
And no Grandma trying to convince everyone that Jim Beam is gravy and tastes really good on mashed potatoes.
While everyone else is enjoying a sumptuous repast, Ill be opening a can of pork and beans.
Maybe Ill have some pumpkin chiclets for dessert.
15 posted on
11/20/2018 6:25:29 PM PST by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: LUV W
Awkward guest. Pretty much what I expected when I found there wasn’t a glutton guest option...
19 posted on
11/20/2018 6:36:06 PM PST by
null and void
(Those who make change through the vote impossible make changes by force inevitable)
To: LUV W
Good evening, Luv, and thank you for today's What Thanksgiving Dinner Guest Are You Quiz.
23 posted on
11/20/2018 6:37:32 PM PST by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: LUV W
I watch football with the old soldiers, listen and watch.
Help the gals in the kitchen, check on the kiddy table in the basement.
I like Thanksgiving
25 posted on
11/20/2018 6:41:44 PM PST by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: LUV W
Hai LUV!! (((HUGS))) Well it appears I’m the frazzled one. Figures.
26 posted on
11/20/2018 6:43:04 PM PST by
SkyDancer
( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
To: LUV W
35 posted on
11/20/2018 6:56:11 PM PST by
HiTech RedNeck
(May Jesus Christ be praised.)
To: LUV W; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; SandRat; laurenmarlowe; beachn4fun; ...
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
You Are the Picky Eater
No matter what is served at Thanksgiving dinner, you're usually not completely happy with it.
Maybe you're a vegetarian or on a gluten free diet. Or maybe you just don't like your family's cooking!
Even though your family's food is not your style, try to fill your plate and clean it. No one wants cooking advice on Thanksgiving.
If not, be prepared to lie and say "I already had some!" every time you're asked about the food.
38 posted on
11/20/2018 6:58:31 PM PST by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: LUV W
Howdy, LUV.
Reckon you could huff and puff and blow some of your nicer weather up here? LOL
It’s cold!
40 posted on
11/20/2018 7:08:12 PM PST by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: LUV W
You Are the Frazzled OneYou are the one who does most of the work for Thanksgiving. And you've usually got a million things going on at once. It's no wonder you're overwhelmed. You're busy enough to misplace the turkey!
If possible, give yourself a few minutes to relax with the family. Who cares if the rolls don't come out a the same time as the sweet potatoes. Even though it may not seem like it, your family rather spend time with you than your food.
41 posted on
11/20/2018 7:10:16 PM PST by
oldteen
To: GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; Kathy in Alaska; AZamericonnie; HiJinx; Colonel_Flagg; BIGLOOK; ...
You're the guest that doesn't fit in with everyone else at the dinner table. You feel like you can't relate to any of these people. Maybe you're a date or friend or distant cousin dragged along to Thanksgiving... Or maybe you're the black sheep of the family. Either way, you're the odd person out. Smile, eat your dinner, and ofter to help clean up. You'll be a little less awkward in no time! |
43 posted on
11/20/2018 7:11:39 PM PST by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: LUV W
You Are the Football Fan
You're the guest who comes for the game, not for the meal. Thanksgiving dinner is just a bonus.
As far as you're concerned, everyone should be eating in front of the television!
While other football fans are thrilled to see you show up, everyone else wishes you had something else to talk about.
Try to make a little small talk with the family. (You can do it during commercial breaks!)
To: All; LUV W; Kathy in Alaska; radu; E.G.C.; mylife; txradioguy; PROCON; SandRat; Jet Jaguar; ...
Omly a bit frazzled preparing the house.My daughter and DIL take care
of the food and I help if they need me. Age has its privilges!
I love hearing the music of their voices!
~Thanksgiving Blessings To The Canteen~
120 posted on
11/20/2018 10:37:34 PM PST by
MEG33
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