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Thanks for the warning.

It's very disturbing, the reset, it is a race against time since it's already here. I have alot to prepare for.

The company I purchase bulk items from had a fire two days ago. Their headquarters burned down overnight. We received the notice yesterday. Some areas were impacted. But the dry goods were elsewhere.

It happened out of the blue. In light of that, I’m buying the things I need I didn’t get around to. Especially items related to food, home, and health.

We haven’t discussed digital currency. But look into your country’s stance on the subject and the main players. Pay attention to references on stablecoins. That’s the new fiat. But it will be global and accessed digitally. Although they market them as safe alternatives they’re really a device for spying, control and taxation. Don’t believe the spiel about regulation. They’re part of the plan (problem).

Do all you can to stay grounded. Make friends, go places, and celebrate ‘real’ life. Don’t give place to the virtual. It’s a trap. They want to make it the focal point. The lone avenue for companionship, socialization, etc. The greater your investment the more challenging life becomes.

You can be anything on the Internet. But it isn’t real. You’ll be bombarded with messages, software, and gadgets that say otherwise. Once you enter the rabbit hole there’s no return. Fantasy will take hold.

Don’t bemoan the struggles. It’s real. Find fellowship. Isolation isn’t good. As difficulties increase escape will be more enticing. The carrot will follow. The thing that makes you forget reality. That’s the hook.

When adversity strikes stand against it. Don’t bury your head or disappear into mindless activities. Battle it in prayer. The more you do the more you’ll increase your discernment. You won’t be swayed or deceived by pretenders.

You can’t contemplate a relationship without honing your spiritual eyes. Flesh will be your picker and you’ll lose where it matters most. If they don’t have fruit or consistent evidence of answered prayer they’re not an option. When you’re on His frequency He responds.

It doesn’t matter how good they look, what they have, etc. if God isn’t listening. You’re on your own. Oneness is a spiritual principle. You want someone who has your back where it matters most.

Continue fasting. Set aside a day to do so on a weekly basis. Some challenges must be addressed through the practice. It heightens your spiritual antenna. You’ll have more breakthroughs if you do.

I plan to do the same. I used to fast 1-2 times per week and did so for years. He told me to resume it. Start asking what’s on His heart. Oftentimes our dialogues are one-sided. Allow Him to guide your prayer.

That’s how I learned intercession and lectio divina. My agenda was determined by Him. It’s a powerful way to pray that deepens your trust. I only prayed what I received. Try it and see what happens.
 
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1And God spake all these words, saying,
2I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
3Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
4Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: 5thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; 6and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
7Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
8Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 10but the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: 11for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
12Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
13Thou shalt not kill.
14Thou shalt not commit adultery.
15Thou shalt not steal.
16Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
17Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.

Exodus 20:1-17
 
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37Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38This is the first and great commandment. 39And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

Matthew 22:37-40
 
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Aww, how are you? How has your health been? Anything new and exciting?
Today was my first practice running the computer for Sunday morning. It was a lot of fun! Other than work and bible studies, but doing okay! I've lost another 30 pounds this month so my knees are feeling better. How are you doing?
 
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Today was my first practice running the computer for Sunday morning. It was a lot of fun! Other than work and bible studies, but doing okay! I've lost another 30 pounds this month so my knees are feeling better. How are you doing?
That's great that you have volunteered to help out with the computer at church for Sunday morning. I never was good at that. Congratulations on the 30 lb. I'm glad you're seeing results as far as your knees feeling better. Keep up the good work! I want you to live a long and Rich life and be the hands of God in your church now and the future.

Thank you for asking about myself. I'm getting sports orthotics made and working with a physical therapist and soon a podiatrist that wants me get an MRI for a tendon. I'm doing good overall. A little bit emotional though as I found out today that one of my friends cancer is terminal. We are planning to get together or at least a plan within the next couple weeks. Someone from high school I befriended last year at a reunion. He was actually a jerk at the 25th reunion and I wanted nothing to do with him. I think my engagement here is going to be intermittent as I have another Daniel fast coming up and some partial hybrid media fast.
 
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That's great that you have volunteered to help out with the computer at church for Sunday morning. I never was good at that. Congratulations on the 30 lb. I'm glad you're seeing results as far as your knees feeling better. Keep up the good work! I want you to live a long and Rich life and be the hands of God in your church now and the future.

Thank you for asking about myself. I'm getting sports orthotics made and working with a physical therapist and soon a podiatrist that wants me get an MRI for a tendon. I'm doing good overall. A little bit emotional though as I found out today that one of my friends cancer is terminal. We are planning to get together or at least a plan within the next couple weeks. Someone from high school I befriended last year at a reunion. He was actually a jerk at the 25th reunion and I wanted nothing to do with him. I think my engagement here is going to be intermittent as I have another Daniel fast coming up and some partial hybrid media fast.
Oh wow I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. I will certainly pray for peace and comfort as well as your Daniel fast!
 
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I think cheating isn't as common as media depictions make it appear. However, because the media creates this worldview that cheating happens so often, people are more likely to cheat, thinking that it's not so bad if many do it.
 
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I also feel honored that I was probably one of the handful that he let me know his last doctor's appointment was not good and that he needed to talk to his family before he posted on social media.

You are obviously a good friend to many, Sampa. Perhaps the knowledge that you and many others loved him as his family and his friends will be a comfort to him while he begins his journey into the dark. Hospice care, especially, is a blessing at such a time of uncertainty and fear for someone who is terminal, so it is good to hear that he will be getting that much.
 
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