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Prayers against witchcraft?

Hi,

I am currently looking for prayers against witchcraft on the internet, I feel that I am being targeted by witchcraft people, they are out there in town and they know about me and are targeting me. I am currently rebuking witchcraft, commanding the witchcraft to stop in the name of Jesus, and I also break the witchcraft people's power in the name of Jesus. Is it scriptural to pray that the witchcraft people's spells are returned on their own head? I believe I have heard people praying for this before but I am not sure. Thanks!
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Is the CIA boosting a left wing agenda?




If this is true, should we be concerned about this accusation?

The FBI is forcing employees of the FBI to use the LGBTQIA+ acronym



Should the FBI be so focused upon Diversity, Equity, Inclusion issues?
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Trump on tape asking county level election workers to not certify the results for Biden: "we'll get you lawyers"

Breaking. Trump recorded pressuring Wayne County canvassers not to certify 2020 vote

Audio of a call with Trump and county level election canvasers in Michigan has been leaked. Trump asks them not to certify the election for Biden in exchange for legal representation.

Remember, Trump wants you to believe democrats were engaging in election interference while he was trying to rig it in his favor.

Witness opposed. Gospel reach beyond Azerbaijan capital. Christians remain at risk.

  • Dec. 21, 2023 | Sri Lanka​

    Bold Witness Draws Opposition

    [10] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Anuradha.
    Anuradha is a bold witness for Christ in her community.
    In July, Anuradha shared the gospel with three families in her Sri Lankan village and invited the pastor of her church to pray for them. When word of this reached the local temple, the monk and 50 other people came to Anuradha's house and threatened her to stop these Christian activities. She boldly answered them that she would not stop. A few days later, nearly 80 people came to her home and demanded that she be investigated by the police. Read More.
  • Dec. 21, 2023 | Azerbaijan​

    Gospel Reaches Beyond Capital City

    [5] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Azerbaijan.
    People walk along the Caspian Sea in Baku.
    Azerbaijan is a small nation of 10 million people tucked among the Caspian Sea, Iran, Armenia, Georgia and Russia. Its population is 85% Shia Muslim and 2% Christian. Christian ministry efforts have historically focused on the country's capital city, Baku, where 25% of the population lives. But local Christians have increased their efforts to reach beyond the capital. "Christians are using media to connect with Azerbaijanis outside of Baku," said a front-line worker. Read More.
  • Dec. 21, 2023 | Mozambique​

    Christians Remain at Risk

    [5] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for the Cabo Delgado region.
    Muslim extremists in Mozambique
    Since 2019, the Cabo Delgado region of Northern Mozambique has been the site of extremist Muslim attacks in which thousands have been killed and at least 100,000 displaced. The attackers are part of a group connected to the self-proclaimed Islamic State (ISIS) that seeks to establish a region ruled by sharia law. Some of the deadliest attacks came in 2021 near a massive oil processing installation under construction, garnering worldwide media coverage. Since then, the region remains extremely dangerous for Christians. Read More.

1939 Madison Garden 'brown-shirt' rally, then NPR podcast wins Pultizer about undercurrents in extreme gun activists today

Hi all,
what goes around comes around. America - please stay true to your reformed founding principles.
Those principles as clarified after your Civil War and the abolition of slavery.
Don't go down this pathway of prejudice and "othering."
You know who I'm talking about - the ultimate dog-whistler.

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I always wondered how Trump could appeal to so many people so fast. But a cultural undercurrent of the themes in the above video have been growing in the gun movement. Now - as an Australian I have a VERY different opinion on the American "Right to bear arms" but that's a different subject.

Trump and his simplistic appeal to simplistic narratives is one issue.

There's another cultural phenomenon spreading through Facebook like a disease.
I'm talking about the extreme alt-right that see the NRA as soft lefty compromisers.
I'm talking about "Christian Reconstructionists" that go around saying there should not be ANY limits on ANY personal firearms whatsoever - that individuals should be allowed to carry fully militarised kit with them everywhere - whether bazooka's or whatever.
They abuse the phrase "RINO" - Republican In Name Only.
They're all over facebook.
If you love guns you've probably seen them.
But warning! They could be packing more than guns. They could be packing a whole agenda that looks straight out of "Handmaid's tale" - as their father home-schooled these guys and raised them to be so called "Christian Reconstructionists."
These guys are frauds.
They are NOT protecting your right to bear arms - but are staging fake activism on Facebook to take your money.
Do not give them your money.
Listen to the NPR coverage instead.

This podcast won a Pulitzer.
Please listen.


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The other side

Worded differently. Mainstream media ignores event in Gaza where an IDF sniper kills innocent and non-combative people as reported by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem 5 days ago. Oddly their official website has been down since. Ironic it comes at a time when a saviour once came to this area to set the populace straight in their ways, but no one learns.

Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy

Another Trump co-defendent trying to avoid paying his bills!

Giuliani Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Rudolph W. Giuliani filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, a day after a federal judge ordered him to start paying the $148 million in damages he owes to two former Georgia election workers for spreading lies that they had tried to steal the 2020 election from Donald J. Trump. Mr. Giuliani also owes millions of dollars in legal fees as well as unpaid state and federal income taxes, according to the filing.

In total, Mr. Giuliani said in the filing, he owes creditors $152.7 million as well as other potential damages he faces in pending lawsuits. Mr. Giuliani owed more than $700,000 in back federal taxes and almost $300,000 in delinquent state taxes.


Hunter Biden is a CPA by comparison!

Why I think there`s something mentally rather than nothing

You know, many of us have thought the same thing, is your mind just a product of certain emotions. But, there`s really nothing, just emotions to make us behave in a certain way. Well, if that`s so, we`re all just dead bodies, moving around with no purpose, just certain processes to make us re-produce. I have another take on it, we`re all the product of energy. I mean, the universe began with a sun, energy, then when the energy cooled down, it formed mass, and because the sun was so heavy, it collapsed under it`s own weight, and why we have gravity also, because of the momentum this caused. I think energy, which the first sun consisted of, is a little living; the reason why we`re living also. If you look at someone closely, in their eyes, you can see this light. It`s the reason we`re living, and not just bodies, walking around. We lived before DNA, we`re all sons, of this energy, sort of. LIke God`s sons. The soul isn`t from DNA, anyways, I`m just making a point. The soul get`s transfered, in another way, before birth. That`s why they spent billions on researching also, without finding genes linked to the personality.

Anyways, I just wanted to share my take on it, it`s a popular thing now to think there`s nothing in the soul, they say "nothing", among western people. I always knew I felt real, to me it`s just nonsense to think there`s nothing. I think they fall under their own irrationally also, because they still care about others, wants to have sex, and so fourth; what`s the point then, if there`s nothing. Exactly, I wouldn`t like care about others, or talk to them, if there`s nothing. I`d just be under my own reflexes then, and not in control of myself, and spending life in society.

My point is, I think energy is living a little. The whole universe, is living. The thing, we all consists of. What`s your take on it? We feel a "self" also, which also could just be a trick from nature, to make us feel real. But, I don`t think so. Science knows we have a soul. scientist says so, and they struggle with this "self" also, they can`t understand why we have it, because in their minds, we`re just brains ... Happy Holidays!

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Did Isaac lie about Rebekah being his sister?

Gen 24:

50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, “The thing has come from the LORD; we cannot speak to you bad or good. 51 Behold, Rebekah is before you; take her and go, and let her be the wife of your master’s son, as the LORD has spoken.”
Laban was Rebekah's brother; Bethuel was her father. Laban was listed first because of his prominent role.

52 When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself to the earth before the LORD. 53And the servant brought out jewelry of silver and of gold, and garments, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave to her brother and to her mother costly ornaments. 54And he and the men who were with him ate and drank, and they spent the night there. When they arose in the morning, he said, “Send me away to my master.” 55 Her brother and her mother said, “Let the young woman remain with us a while, at least ten days; after that she may go.” 56 But he said to them, “Do not delay me, since the LORD has prospered my way. Send me away that I may go to my master.” 57 They said, “Let us call the young woman and ask her.” 58 And they called Rebekah and said to her, “Will you go with this man?”
Who were they?

She said, “I will go.” 59 So they sent away Rebekah their sister and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant and his men. 60 And they blessed Rebekah and said to her,
Our sister, may you become thousands of ten thousands, and may your offspring possess the gate of those who hate him!”

Gill explained:

This is to be understood of her brother Laban, and of other brethren and sisters she might have; though by the connection of the words with the preceding, they seem to design her brother and mother, who spoke last; and probably all her relations are meant, who call her their sister, because so nearly related to them
Two chapters later, even her husband called her his sister in Gen 26:

6 So Isaac settled in Gerar. 7 When the men of the place asked him about his wife, he said, “She is my sister,”
Did Isaac lie?

In a sense, he didn't. They were second cousins. In an extended sense, Rebekah was Isaac's sister. Also in Song of Solomon 4:9, "my sister, my bride" referred to the same woman.

for he feared to say, “My wife,” thinking, “lest the men of the place should kill me because of Rebekah,” because she was attractive in appearance. 8When Isaac had been there a long time, Abimelek king of the Philistines looked down from a window and saw Isaac caressing his wife Rebekah. 9So Abimelek summoned Isaac and said, “She is really your wife! Why did you say, ‘She is my sister’?”
Why did you lie to me? Why did you mislead us?

Isaac answered him, “Because I thought I might lose my life on account of her.”
Did Isaac lie about Rebekah being his sister?

According to the Hebrew usage of the word "sister", it allowed a degree of flexibility. However, in the case of Isaac, he deliberately used the term misleadingly to protect his safety. In his heart, he did lie; he did not tell the whole truth about his relationship with his wife.

Greetings from Serbia!

Greetings to all members of this wonderful forum! :)

Let me introduce myself. My name is Miloš, I am 42 years old and I live in Smederevo, Serbia.

I have been in Christianity since 2016, but with a lot of ups and downs. I got acquainted with how important it is to read the Bible through a YouTube lecture previously given by the famous Serbian theologian and creationist Miroljub Petrović. I found out very quickly that he was a former Adventist, so I joined the Christian Adventist church in my town. But, after the initial enthusiasm, very quickly it all became very burdensome for me, and I left it. Later I realized that it was because then I still didn't believe in Jesus, I still didn't understand the essence. Then I joined a group of Protestant Christians in my town led by a pastor from the GGWO (Greater Grace World Outreach) church. It was good for a few months, we even had gatherings in my apartment, but very quickly we broke up, and I was very bad mentally. I have had mental problems since I can remember.

After a break of a year or two, I began to take an interest in Orthodox Christianity, which is the most widespread in Serbia. I was baptized in 2019 in that church. After that, I tried to go to church regularly, but after a few times I definitely gave up, because my psychological crises are very strong and frequent. Another reason why I gave up is that I realized that Orthodoxy is not in accordance with the Bible.

After several years of trying to get back to a fellowship Bible study with a group of Protestant Christians in my town, and a long wandering, I am finally leaving it all, and I realize that it is all burdensome for me. I don't know what it is. Maybe I have low capacity. Who knows. Maybe it's my mental illness. Who knows. Also, I recently realized that social media is also a very stressful thing for me. So I deactivated all social media.

For this reason, I decided to slowly read and study the Bible, every day, little by little. I got the latest edition of the book "NIV Life Application Study Bible" and slowly, every day a little bit, I read and study the Bible like that, with the help of that book. And I can say that he agrees with me, that day by day I understand the point of the story better and better, that our God is the only true God, he created everything that exists, everything starts from him. I have accepted Jesus into my heart, and I regularly practice prayer. I believe that the way of our God Jesus, the Lord, is the only way, and there is no other.

So, I have set some healthy boundaries as far as my life is concerned. I hope you understand me. But I still decided to join this forum because I think it's really good and valuable.

I have been treated for depression for over twenty years. And recently I started psychotherapy and I can say that it really helps me a lot.

That's all from me for this time. Thank God for everything and may God bless you all! Thank you for existing.

Better is Open Rebuke

Proverbs 27 (select verses)

5 Better is open rebuke
than hidden love.
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
8 Like a bird that strays from its nest
is a man who strays from his home.
12 The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
but the simple go on and suffer for it.
17 Iron sharpens iron,
and one man sharpens another.
19 As in water face reflects face,
so the heart of man reflects the man.
20 Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied,
and never satisfied are the eyes of man.

We live in a day and time, at least here in America, we do, when open rebuke, no matter how kindly stated, is frowned upon and subtly rebuked, but while the kisses of an enemy are being raised up and widely accepted. For the message is loud and clear that we are to “stay in your own lane” and not offend anyone with the truth but only say pleasant and smooth-sounding things that make people feel good. Nothing negative. Only what is positive.

So, we get this false idea that to speak out against what is evil and to call people to repentance and to call out sin for what it is and to talk of judgment are all to be avoided because they are negative and not positive, and so they are regarded as unloving and unkind. But what is truly unloving and unkind is to avoid speaking the truth in love and only saying what tickles people’s itching ears and saying only what makes them feel good.

So, the opposite of what they are saying is really the truth. For true love will speak the truth in love to those that they truly love and will not hide the truth out of fear of making someone feel bad. Now this is not about just going around and speaking the bold truth about everything to everyone, but it is about speaking necessary truth in order to save people’s lives from hell so that they can have the true hope of salvation and eternal life with God.

So all these people who are saying all these “feel-good” messages are not doing you any favors if they do not speak the hard truths of the Scriptures to you in order to save your souls from hell. For the Scriptures are clear that if we walk in sin, regardless of what our lips profess, we will die in our sins. We will not be saved from our sins and we won’t have eternal life with God. But hell is what awaits us on the other end, not heaven. So love speaks truth!

And this is especially necessary in our present world where evil is being spoken of as good, and good is being spoken of as evil, and lies and liars and deception and manipulations and alterations of truth abound everywhere you look, pretty much. For we live in a day and age when sin is being glorified and accepted as normal or is called a sickness that people can’t help. And so the sinners are being coddled in their sin, not rebuked.

The Destructiveness of Sin

And sexual immorality is at the top of the list of the most predominant and the most offensive of all sins which are permeating the American church, for it is destroying people’s lives and their marriages and their families and the minds and hearts of young children and the church family, including the lives of many people who call themselves pastors. And not many are doing anything about it, and most do not want to address the issue at all.

And I will hear people say that is just a matter between husband and wife, but no, it isn’t! The Bible makes it a church matter if one professing Christian is deliberately and especially habitually sinning against another without genuine repentance. Or they will advise the wounded spouse to leave the marriage. The Bible doesn’t teach that, either, and that may put an unnecessary hardship on the wounded spouse who can’t afford to live alone.

Or in some cases the wounded spouse is treated as the enemy while the offending (unfaithful, adulterous) spouse is treated with kindness and respect. And this should not be! Are we not to bear one another’s burdens? Are we not to confront those living in deliberate and habitual sin who are hurting others within the body of Christ with their sin? And if they will not change, is the church not responsible to exercise church discipline?

They will be okay with wounding and offending the one already being wounded but they will not risk offending the one who is doing the sinning against another. Everything is all so backwards from what it is supposed to be and thus the church, as a whole, is on a massive moral and spiritual decline and is ripe for the judgment of God. For we are supposed to be speaking the truth in love to one another, not ignoring blatant sin.

For the Scriptures teach that we, as the body of Christ, are to speak the truth in love, one to the other, so that we are not taken captive by false gospels taught by men in their deceitful scheming, and so that we can all grow to maturity together in our walks of faith in Christ. And we are to exhort one another every day so that none of us may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. And we are to stir one another up to love and good works, etc.

[Romans 12:1-8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31; Galatians 6:1; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:1-16; Ephesians 5:15-21; Philippians 2:1-8; Colossians 3:16; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:13; Hebrews 10:23-25; James 5:19-20]

Becoming Christ-like

So, as followers of Christ we are to be like Christ. Jesus Christ spoke the truth in love to the people and they ended up hating him for it and so they called for him to be crucified on a cross, although he had done no wrong but only good. And we should be willing to follow his example of love and kindness in speaking the truth of his word to others even if we are hated and mistreated in return, and even if one day they put us to death.

But it was for our good that Jesus should die on that cross, for in his death he who knew no sin became sin for us that we might become the righteousness of God, not in status only, but in practice. For he died that we might die to sin and live to righteousness and live for him and no longer for self. He shed his blood to buy us back for God (to redeem us) out of our slavery to sin so we will now honor God with our bodies.

For Jesus said that if anyone would come after him he must deny self, take up his cross daily (die daily to sin) and follow (obey) him. For if we hold on to our old lives of living in sin and for self, we will lose them for eternity. But if for Jesus’ sake we deny self, die daily to sin, and follow him in obedience, then we have eternal life. For it is not those who give lip service to God who will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the ones DOING the will of God.

[Matthew 7:21-23; Luke 9:23-26; Romans 2:6-8; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; 2 Corinthians 5:15; Galatians 5:16-21; Galatians 6:7-8; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Hebrews 10:23-31; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 Jn 1:5-10; 1 Jn 2:3-6; 1 Jn 3:4-10]

What a Savior

By Marvin P. Dalton

Once I was straying in sin's dark valley
No hope within could I see
God sent from heaven a loving Savior
To save a poor lost soul like me

He left the Father with all His riches
With calmness sweet and serene
Came down from heaven and gave His lifeblood
To make the vilest sinner clean

Death's chilly waters I'll soon be crossing
His hand will lead me safe o'er
I'll join the chorus in that great city
And sing up there forevermore

O what a Savior O hallelujah
His heart was broken on Calvary
His hands were nail-scarred
His side was riven
He gave His lifeblood for even me

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With Whom He is Pleased

“And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.’ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” (Luke 2:8-14 ESV)

The baby who was born in this manger is none other than Jesus who is Christ the Lord. He always existed with God, for He is God, the second person of our triune God – Father, Son (Jesus Christ), and Holy Spirit. He was in the beginning with God and he is our creator God. Without him was not any thing made that was made (created). So he is all knowing, all powerful, and in the Spirit he is present everywhere, for he is God.

So he was in heaven with God, and as God, before he left his throne in heaven and came to the earth and was born as a baby to a human mother, but conceived of the Holy Spirit, and not of man. So God the Father was his birth father, and thus he was not born with a sin nature in the image of Adam like we are. And so when he walked this earth he was fully God and fully human, tempted to sin like we are, yet without sin.

[John 1:1-36; Philippians 2:5-11]

So, when people celebrate the holiday called “Christmas” and they focus their attention on Jesus as a helpless baby in a manger, while “all powerful and all-knowing and omnipresent” Santa is all over the world flying through the air delivering presents to children near and far, and he is big and bright and powerful and jolly and fun and has the hearts of children, that is a purposeful misrepresentation of who Jesus is and of who Santa is, too.

Yes, Jesus was a helpless baby at one time, but he was also God incarnate. And we were helpless babies at one time, too, but when we celebrate our birthdays, our relatives and friends do not post a picture of us as a baby up in the room while they then spend their time and affections in giving each other presents and playing games and eating food and watching movies together while we get altogether ignored. But that is how Jesus is treated.

Now, I am not saying that everyone who celebrates Christmas absolutely ignores the real Jesus Christ and that no one gives him genuine honor and glory for who he is now. But placing a manger scene in your home while you focus most of your attention on buying gifts for other people, and while you focus your attention on Christmas trees and decorations and holiday parties and food and games and movies, is not honoring to Jesus Christ.

Jesus didn’t asked to be celebrated in that way, and he doesn’t want to be celebrated in that way, for picturing him as a helpless baby now while all powerful Santa steals the show is not how Jesus wants to be celebrated. He wants to be celebrated for who is he now and for what he did for us in dying on that cross for our sins so that we can be free from our slavery to sin and now walk in obedience to him in holy living, until he returns.

And he wants us to see that the image of Santa being presented to the world is not only a fairy tale, but it is a deliberate deception and a deliberate attempt to give Santa (Satan) the attributes of Almighty God and to make him out to be like God, at least in the minds of young children, while Jesus is pictured as a helpless baby in a manger doing nothing for us at all. And that is because Satan (alias Santa) wanted to be God.

So, if you truly want to celebrate Jesus Christ and who he is, then celebrate his whole life on this earth, and celebrate his death on that cross and his resurrection and his ascension back to heaven and his sending of his Holy Spirit to indwell his followers. Celebrate who he is and what he did for us, and what that means for us who believe in him as Lord and Savior of our lives. And celebrate him every day and not on the same day with Santa.

For Jesus was born in order to die for our sins. That is why he came. And he died for the sins of everyone (Jew and Gentile), for the Good News (the gospel of Christ) is for All People. And he died so that we will now die to sin and live to righteousness and live for him and no longer for self. He shed his blood to buy us back for God (to redeem us) out of our slavery to sin so that we will now honor and obey the Lord in holy living and no longer live in sin.

For Jesus said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself? For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.” Luke 9:23-26 ESV

And Jesus said, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’" Matthew 7:21-23 ESV

So, if you truly want to celebrate Jesus Christ, surrender your lives to him, leave your lives of sin behind you, and follow him in obedience to his commands (New Covenant) daily, in practice, and no longer walk (in conduct, in practice) in sin. For sin should no longer be your master. For if sin is what you obey, and not obedience to the Lord, you will die in your sins. You will not have eternal life with God, regardless of what your lips profess.

[Matt 7:21-23; Matt 24:9-14; Lu 9:23-26; Rom 1:18-32; Rom 2:6-8; Rom 6:1-23; Rom 8:1-14,24; Rom 12:1-2; Rom 13:11; 1 Co 6:9-10,19-20; 2 Co 5:10,15,21; 1 Co 1:18; 1 Co 15:1-2; 2 Tim 1:8-9; Heb 9:28; 1 Pet 1:5; Gal 5:16-21; Gal 6:7-8; Eph 2:8-10; Eph 4:17-32; Eph 5:3-6; Col 1:21-23; Col 3:5-17; 1 Pet 2:24; Tit 2:11-14; 1 Jn 1:5-9; 1 Jn 2:3-6,24-25; 1 Jn 3:4-10; Heb 3:6,14-15; Heb 10:23-31; Heb 12:1-2; Rev 21:8,27; Rev 22:14-15]

What a Savior

By Marvin P. Dalton

Once I was straying in sin's dark valley
No hope within could I see
God sent from heaven a loving Savior
To save a poor lost soul like me

He left the Father with all His riches
With calmness sweet and serene
Came down from heaven and gave His lifeblood
To make the vilest sinner clean

Death's chilly waters I'll soon be crossing
His hand will lead me safe o'er
I'll join the chorus in that great city
And sing up there forevermore

O what a Savior O hallelujah
His heart was broken on Calvary
His hands were nail-scarred
His side was riven
He gave His lifeblood for even me

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War Fiction preview (not for those under 15)

Hello folks. Here is the preview of my war fiction. Have never done this before. The story is set on a pre-space age alien planet with 1940s level tech in the 1910s. This entire war fiction plot covers the issues with populist leaders, propaganda in media, as well as more fictional issues such as weather control in war. Though, in real life, the US used cloud-seeding in Vietnam from 1967-1972 in a project dubbed Operation Popeye to slow down Vietnamese troops with mud caused by rain triggered by lead or silver iodide salts dropped into the clouds. The middle part of the fiction story will have parallels to this real world event: Operation Popeye - Wikipedia

799|1|25 (May 23rd, 1917)
Lerwel, Yonar
Western Pujanian continent, Planet [Not gonna say planet's name]

The year is 1917 when converted to the Christian calendar. The dictatorship of Valrenty is invading Yonar, and has taken the western city of Lerwel. Tomorrow, on the first of the second month of 799, the Valrentian dictator declared victory, albeit temporarily, over Lerwel.


799|2|1 (May 24th, 1917)
Parliament Building in Lerwel, Yonar

“Corporal Mazurak, get to your station”, yelled the commanding officer Gregor Kyselo. Officer Kyselo is the leader of Delta squad, a division of the Yonish military. He was known to be tough on privates who became new corporals. Mazurak became a corporal on 798|15|1, just under 50 days ago. This was Mazurak’s first day at war. Mazurak, Kyselo and nineteen others of the Delta squad loaded weapons, provisions and themselves onto an armored truck headed towards the center of Lerwel. Lerwel was an old city, dating back at least 1,298 [Planet X]-years ago with a legal document detailing the founding of the city located inside a church.

Back in the truck, Officer Kyselo issued orders describing how to hold the Valrentian army at bay. The soldiers would form a line around the parliament building. After forming a line around the parliament, Delta squad would enter through a side door with gas grenades. Upon releasing the gas grenades, the squad will apprehend the Valrentian military inside the parliamentary chambers. A gas grenade is a cylindrical metal device which uses a pressurized gas, that when the pin is released by hand, triggers a bolt to break through a glass vial containing a nontoxic liquid that boils at 35°C. When the pin is pulled, oxygen enters the cylinder, allowing a zinc-air battery to power a heating coil at the base of the glass vial which boils the liquid. Volatile gasses are released, which can fill an entire room within moments.

The operation was carried out, and deemed a success, though Corporal Mazurak died from friendly fire when Officer Kyselo fired two shot at a Kezon guard, and the second bullet ricocheted off of the metal support beam behind the enemy guard, and hit Mazurak in the spleen. Corporal Mazurak was given a medal of honor by the Yonish government posthumously for his actions of delaying the Kezon’s advance into Yonar by a good few months, giving enough time for racially at-risk groups to evacuate.


That's all folks. Not going to post anything more about this war fiction plot, as it will be very dark, as the war on this fictional planet will be similar to WWII on Earth.

Not made for the Trifling things of Time......

1 Not made for the trifling things of time,
But to live for eternity,
Created to know the things sublime
In the presence of God are we.

Refrain:
Made for a life that never ends,
Made for the home of love;
Made for a better land than this,
Made for the glorious world above.
Made to commune with God Himself,
With Him fore’er to be,
Not made for the trifling things of time
But to live for eternity.

2 Not made that our souls in sin should rust,
And God’s purpose forever miss;
Not made to be buried in the dust,
But to rise to the heights of bliss. [Refrain]

3 Not made as the flow’rs that fade and die,
When the bright summer days are o’er;
Not made as the mists that soon drift by,
But enduring for evermore. [Refrain]

4 Not made for the fleeting joys of earth
That will all quickly pass away;
Not made for the wealth of little worth,
But for riches that last for aye. [Refrain]



By Haldor Lillenas.

May we be encouraged by the words of this poem/song and its meaning.

US is Producing More Oil than Any Country in History



As the world grapples with the existential crisis of climate change, environmental activists want President Joe Biden to phase out the oil industry, andRepublicans argue he’s already doing that. Meanwhile, the surprising reality is the United States is pumping oil at a blistering pace and is on track to produce more oil than any country has in history.

The United States is set to produce a global record of 13.3 million barrels per day of crude and condensate during the fourth quarter of this year, according to a report published Tuesday by S&P Global Commodity Insights.

Last month, weekly US oil production hit 13.2 million barrels per day, according to the US Energy Information Administration. That’s just above the Donald Trump-era record of 13.1 million set in early 2020 just before the Covid-19 crisis sent output and prices crashing.

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Proposed New York Legislation Would Force Chick-Fil-A To Remain Open On Sundays

The bill, known as A08336 makes absolutely no mention of the religious character of the Chick-fil-A policy at any point. Despite the Christian-owned restaurant being a frequent target of religious discrimination from various government bodies and municipalities for years, the purely religious motivation behind the policy is never considered. Nor is the notion that excluding Chick-fil-A from operating along the State Thruway could present illegal religious discrimination ever addressed.
They are not going to stop trying to seize control of the people.

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