• Have you ever learned another language or had a conversation with someone who speaks another language? Perhaps run into a situation where a foreigner uses a phrase that in his or her own language makes sense, but in ours doesn’t? This is a difficulty in conveying information from one language and culture to another, and much significance in meaning can be lost in translation.

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    Have you ever learned another language or had a conversation with someone who speaks another language? Perhaps run into a situation where a foreigner uses a phrase that in his or her own language makes sense, but in ours doesn’t? This is a difficulty in conveying information from one language and culture to another, and much significance in meaning can be lost in translation. https://open.substack.com/pub/curetsky/p/lost-in-translation?r=xb9l8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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    Lost in translation
    Often, subtleties don't come through from one language to another
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  • Christian, who does your soul love? Who do you love with your whole heart? Is it God? Is it self? Is it someone or something else?

    Is Jesus saying to you, as John wrote to the church in Ephesus, that “you have left your first love” (Rev. 2:4)? This is something to ponder.

    Is your heart on fire for Him, or are your passions turned elsewhere? Jesus said, “if anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me” (Lk. 9:23).

    It is nothing for the world not to love Him; for no one can love Him unless He loves them first (1 Jn. 4:19). But once we have experienced His love, could we then spurn Him? May it never be!

    No, let us cling to Him and not let go (Song of Solomon 3:4). Let us love Him with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength (Mk. 12:30). Let us draw near to Him, that He might draw near to us (Jas. 4:8).

    Christ loved us, so much so, that He was willing to die for us. We should so love Christ that we are willing to do the same for Him. We must die to self that we may live for Him.

    ——————
    Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions

    Evening, September 29

    "I found Him whom my soul loveth: I held Him, and would not let Him go." Song of Solomon 3:4

    Does Christ receive us when we come to Him, notwithstanding all our past sinfulness? Does He never chide us for having tried all other refuges first? And is there none on earth like Him? Is He the best of all the good, the fairest of all the fair? Oh, then let us praise Him! Daughters of Jerusalem, extol Him with timbrel and harp! Down with your idols, up with the Lord Jesus. Now let the standards of pomp and pride be trampled under foot, but let the cross of Jesus, which the world frowns and scoffs at, be lifted on high. O for a throne of ivory for our King Solomon! let Him be set on high for ever, and let my soul sit at His footstool, and kiss His feet, and wash them with my tears. Oh, how precious is Christ! How can it be that I have thought so little of Him? How is it I can go abroad for joy or comfort when He is so full, so rich, so satisfying. Fellow believer, make a covenant with thine heart that thou wilt never depart from Him, and ask thy Lord to ratify it. Bid Him set thee as a signet upon His finger, and as a bracelet upon His arm. Ask Him to bind thee about Him, as the bride decketh herself with ornaments, and as the bridegroom putteth on his jewels. I would live in Christ's heart; in the clefts of that rock my soul would eternally abide. The sparrow hath made a house, and the swallow a nest for herself where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God; and so too would I make my nest, my home, in Thee, and never from Thee may the soul of Thy turtle dove go forth again, but may I nestle close to Thee, O Jesus, my true and only rest.
    When my precious Lord I find,
    All my ardent passions glow;
    Him with cords of love I bind,
    Hold and will not let Him go.
    Christian, who does your soul love? Who do you love with your whole heart? Is it God? Is it self? Is it someone or something else? Is Jesus saying to you, as John wrote to the church in Ephesus, that “you have left your first love” (Rev. 2:4)? This is something to ponder. Is your heart on fire for Him, or are your passions turned elsewhere? Jesus said, “if anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me” (Lk. 9:23). It is nothing for the world not to love Him; for no one can love Him unless He loves them first (1 Jn. 4:19). But once we have experienced His love, could we then spurn Him? May it never be! No, let us cling to Him and not let go (Song of Solomon 3:4). Let us love Him with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength (Mk. 12:30). Let us draw near to Him, that He might draw near to us (Jas. 4:8). Christ loved us, so much so, that He was willing to die for us. We should so love Christ that we are willing to do the same for Him. We must die to self that we may live for Him. —————— Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions Evening, September 29 "I found Him whom my soul loveth: I held Him, and would not let Him go." Song of Solomon 3:4 Does Christ receive us when we come to Him, notwithstanding all our past sinfulness? Does He never chide us for having tried all other refuges first? And is there none on earth like Him? Is He the best of all the good, the fairest of all the fair? Oh, then let us praise Him! Daughters of Jerusalem, extol Him with timbrel and harp! Down with your idols, up with the Lord Jesus. Now let the standards of pomp and pride be trampled under foot, but let the cross of Jesus, which the world frowns and scoffs at, be lifted on high. O for a throne of ivory for our King Solomon! let Him be set on high for ever, and let my soul sit at His footstool, and kiss His feet, and wash them with my tears. Oh, how precious is Christ! How can it be that I have thought so little of Him? How is it I can go abroad for joy or comfort when He is so full, so rich, so satisfying. Fellow believer, make a covenant with thine heart that thou wilt never depart from Him, and ask thy Lord to ratify it. Bid Him set thee as a signet upon His finger, and as a bracelet upon His arm. Ask Him to bind thee about Him, as the bride decketh herself with ornaments, and as the bridegroom putteth on his jewels. I would live in Christ's heart; in the clefts of that rock my soul would eternally abide. The sparrow hath made a house, and the swallow a nest for herself where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God; and so too would I make my nest, my home, in Thee, and never from Thee may the soul of Thy turtle dove go forth again, but may I nestle close to Thee, O Jesus, my true and only rest. When my precious Lord I find, All my ardent passions glow; Him with cords of love I bind, Hold and will not let Him go.
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  • Christian, how often do you pray, and, if you do not immediately receive the answer you desire, give up? Is this how we are taught to live the Christian life?

    If we know our desires align with God’s will, why stop praying? Scripture tells us, “if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him” (1 Jn. 5:14-15).

    Or, if you give up, is it because you know what you are praying is not His will?

    If what you seek is just, or justice, take example from the widow in Jesus story, who, coming before an unjust judge who did not fear God nor respect man, sought a judgement in her favor. She did not give up. Though he would not at first grant her request, she continued to petition, and eventually, the judge yielded. If this is how an unjust judge deals with someone, how much more will the justice be that God grants to His elect (Lk. 18:1-8)?

    If we do not ask, how shall we receive? And if we ask with wrong motive, why would God reward us? (Jas. 4:2-3)

    Recall Jesus words to us: “If you abide in Me, and my words abide in you, as whatever you wish and it will be done for you” (Jn. 15:7).

    So, let us not come before God only once with our supplication when we know we are asking according to His will. No, let us come multiple times - seven times even - that we might hear and receive from Him.

    ——————
    Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions

    Evening, September 28

    "Go again seven times." 1 Kings 18:43

    Success is certain when the Lord has promised it. Although you may have pleaded month after month without evidence of answer, it is not possible that the Lord should be deaf when His people are earnest in a matter which concerns His glory. The prophet on the top of Carmel continued to wrestle with God, and never for a moment gave way to a fear that he should be non-suited in Jehovah's courts. Six times the servant returned, but on each occasion no word was spoken but "Go again." We must not dream of unbelief, but hold to our faith even to seventy times seven. Faith sends expectant hope to look from Carmel's brow, and if nothing is beheld, she sends again and again. So far from being crushed by repeated disappointment, faith is animated to plead more fervently with her God. She is humbled, but not abashed: her groans are deeper, and her sighings more vehement, but she never relaxes her hold or stays her hand. It would be more agreeable to flesh and blood to have a speedy answer, but believing souls have learned to be submissive, and to find it good to wait for as well as upon the Lord. Delayed answers often set the heart searching itself, and so lead to contrition and spiritual reformation: deadly blows are thus struck at our corruption, and the chambers of imagery are cleansed. The great danger is lest men should faint, and miss the blessing. Reader, do not fall into that sin, but continue in prayer and watching. At last the little cloud was seen, the sure forerunner of torrents of rain, and even so with you, the token for good shall surely be given, and you shall rise as a prevailing prince to enjoy the mercy you have sought. Elijah was a man of like passions with us: his power with God did not lie in his own merits. If his believing prayer availed so much, why not yours? Plead the precious blood with unceasing importunity, and it shall be with you according to your desire.
    Christian, how often do you pray, and, if you do not immediately receive the answer you desire, give up? Is this how we are taught to live the Christian life? If we know our desires align with God’s will, why stop praying? Scripture tells us, “if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him” (1 Jn. 5:14-15). Or, if you give up, is it because you know what you are praying is not His will? If what you seek is just, or justice, take example from the widow in Jesus story, who, coming before an unjust judge who did not fear God nor respect man, sought a judgement in her favor. She did not give up. Though he would not at first grant her request, she continued to petition, and eventually, the judge yielded. If this is how an unjust judge deals with someone, how much more will the justice be that God grants to His elect (Lk. 18:1-8)? If we do not ask, how shall we receive? And if we ask with wrong motive, why would God reward us? (Jas. 4:2-3) Recall Jesus words to us: “If you abide in Me, and my words abide in you, as whatever you wish and it will be done for you” (Jn. 15:7). So, let us not come before God only once with our supplication when we know we are asking according to His will. No, let us come multiple times - seven times even - that we might hear and receive from Him. —————— Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Devotions Evening, September 28 "Go again seven times." 1 Kings 18:43 Success is certain when the Lord has promised it. Although you may have pleaded month after month without evidence of answer, it is not possible that the Lord should be deaf when His people are earnest in a matter which concerns His glory. The prophet on the top of Carmel continued to wrestle with God, and never for a moment gave way to a fear that he should be non-suited in Jehovah's courts. Six times the servant returned, but on each occasion no word was spoken but "Go again." We must not dream of unbelief, but hold to our faith even to seventy times seven. Faith sends expectant hope to look from Carmel's brow, and if nothing is beheld, she sends again and again. So far from being crushed by repeated disappointment, faith is animated to plead more fervently with her God. She is humbled, but not abashed: her groans are deeper, and her sighings more vehement, but she never relaxes her hold or stays her hand. It would be more agreeable to flesh and blood to have a speedy answer, but believing souls have learned to be submissive, and to find it good to wait for as well as upon the Lord. Delayed answers often set the heart searching itself, and so lead to contrition and spiritual reformation: deadly blows are thus struck at our corruption, and the chambers of imagery are cleansed. The great danger is lest men should faint, and miss the blessing. Reader, do not fall into that sin, but continue in prayer and watching. At last the little cloud was seen, the sure forerunner of torrents of rain, and even so with you, the token for good shall surely be given, and you shall rise as a prevailing prince to enjoy the mercy you have sought. Elijah was a man of like passions with us: his power with God did not lie in his own merits. If his believing prayer availed so much, why not yours? Plead the precious blood with unceasing importunity, and it shall be with you according to your desire.
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  • Donald Trump is no saint. He needs Jesus as bad as any other lost person. Just because l may agree with someone politically does not mean that person is on their way to heaven. Many people in agreement with me politically are on their broad road to destruction. Matt 7:13,14. The only escape from God’s wrath is through faith in Jesus. He is the way, truth, and the life. John 14:6. If you don’t know Jesus as Savior, may you believe in Him soon.
    Donald Trump is no saint. He needs Jesus as bad as any other lost person. Just because l may agree with someone politically does not mean that person is on their way to heaven. Many people in agreement with me politically are on their broad road to destruction. Matt 7:13,14. The only escape from God’s wrath is through faith in Jesus. He is the way, truth, and the life. John 14:6. If you don’t know Jesus as Savior, may you believe in Him soon.
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  • What????

    https://www.wnd.com/2025/09/orwellian-congresswoman-claims-someone-who-commits-crime-isnt/
    What???? https://www.wnd.com/2025/09/orwellian-congresswoman-claims-someone-who-commits-crime-isnt/
    Clown
    HangEm
    Vomit
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  • Good morning all!
    A couple of months ago someone mentioned adding another reply emoji to our list. I cannot locate my notes, so if you would be so kind as to post it here, I'll add it with the WOW emoji.
    Thanks!
    Good morning all! A couple of months ago someone mentioned adding another reply emoji to our list. I cannot locate my notes, so if you would be so kind as to post it here, I'll add it with the WOW emoji. Thanks!
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  • EXACTLY....strange how fast don't you think....But then, when you know that you are doing something and blaming someone else....you would want it to be over soon. So, I'm not the only one seeing this....
    EXACTLY....strange how fast don't you think....But then, when you know that you are doing something and blaming someone else....you would want it to be over soon. So, I'm not the only one seeing this....
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  • Before Charlie Kirk was a Christian or founder or husband or father, he was someone's son. Believers: don't forget to pray for Charlie's mom and dad.
    #CharlieKirk
    Before Charlie Kirk was a Christian or founder or husband or father, he was someone's son. Believers: don't forget to pray for Charlie's mom and dad. #CharlieKirk
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  • At the outset of the book of Habakkuk, God prophesies that He is going to raise up the Chaldeans as punishment for wickedness, that they would "seize dwelling places which are not theirs, " and that they "come for violence" (Habakkuk 1:6,9). They are said to be their own authority. Part of this descriptive oracle states that their horses are "keener than wolves in the evening" (Hab. 1:8).

    Consider this image, and the idea of such a destructive horde. Wolves that feed at night are hungry from the day, ready for attack, ready to devour.

    This is a picture often used in the New Testament as well. There are many who would, and do, come in among Jesus' flock to devour. They often disguise themselves in sheepskin, as even Jesus warned, "Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves" (Mt. 7:15).

    For three years, with tears Paul warned the elders in Ephesus that after his "departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them" (Acts 20:29-31).

    Over and over we are admonished to be on guard against false teachings.

    Believer, do you use discernment when you hear men speak? The devil knows God's word better than most men and will use it to confuse and confound. false teachers lace their subtle lies with truth, a minor twist that renders their teaching poisonous.

    These teachers posture themselves as authoritative, often abusing the word "anointed." They speak of their visions, crow about the revelations given them, all the while making merchandise of God's people (2 Pet. 2:3).

    Christian do not be fooled. They disguise themselves as servants of righteousness (2 Cor. 11:15), but they stand condemned (Jude 1:12). Be not like the Thessalonians, but the Bereans who were counted more noble because they searched the Scriptures daily to see if what Paul taught was true (Acts 17:11).

    Never be afraid to question teachings from the pulpit, from a Bible study teacher, from anyone. If it was noble for the Bereans to compare Paul's teaching to Scripture, it is certainly noble for you to do so with teachings from someone who is assuredly lesser than Paul.

    ------------
    Spurgeon's Morning and Evening Devotions

    Evening, September 10

    "Evening wolves." Habakkuk 1:8

    While preparing the present volume, this particular expression recurred to me so frequently, that in order to be rid of its constant importunity I determined to give a page to it. The evening wolf, infuriated by a day of hunger, was fiercer and more ravenous than he would have been in the morning. May not the furious creature represent our doubts and fears after a day of distraction of mind, losses in business, and perhaps ungenerous tauntings from our fellow men? How our thoughts howl in our ears, "Where is now thy God?" How voracious and greedy they are, swallowing up all suggestions of comfort, and remaining as hungry as before. Great Shepherd, slay these evening wolves, and bid Thy sheep lie down in green pastures, undisturbed by insatiable unbelief. How like are the fiends of hell to evening wolves, for when the flock of Christ are in a cloudy and dark day, and their sun seems going down, they hasten to tear and to devour. They will scarcely attack the Christian in the daylight of faith, but in the gloom of soul conflict they fall upon him. O Thou who hast laid down Thy life for the sheep, preserve them from the fangs of the wolf.

    False teachers who craftily and industriously hunt for the precious life, devouring men by their false-hoods, are as dangerous and detestable as evening wolves. Darkness is their element, deceit is their character, destruction is their end. We are most in danger from them when they wear the sheep's skin. Blessed is he who is kept from them, for thousands are made the prey of grievous wolves that enter within the fold of the church.

    What a wonder of grace it is when fierce persecutors are converted, for then the wolf dwells with the lamb, and men of cruel ungovernable dispositions become gentle and teachable. O Lord, convert many such: for such we will pray tonight.
    At the outset of the book of Habakkuk, God prophesies that He is going to raise up the Chaldeans as punishment for wickedness, that they would "seize dwelling places which are not theirs, " and that they "come for violence" (Habakkuk 1:6,9). They are said to be their own authority. Part of this descriptive oracle states that their horses are "keener than wolves in the evening" (Hab. 1:8). Consider this image, and the idea of such a destructive horde. Wolves that feed at night are hungry from the day, ready for attack, ready to devour. This is a picture often used in the New Testament as well. There are many who would, and do, come in among Jesus' flock to devour. They often disguise themselves in sheepskin, as even Jesus warned, "Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves" (Mt. 7:15). For three years, with tears Paul warned the elders in Ephesus that after his "departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them" (Acts 20:29-31). Over and over we are admonished to be on guard against false teachings. Believer, do you use discernment when you hear men speak? The devil knows God's word better than most men and will use it to confuse and confound. false teachers lace their subtle lies with truth, a minor twist that renders their teaching poisonous. These teachers posture themselves as authoritative, often abusing the word "anointed." They speak of their visions, crow about the revelations given them, all the while making merchandise of God's people (2 Pet. 2:3). Christian do not be fooled. They disguise themselves as servants of righteousness (2 Cor. 11:15), but they stand condemned (Jude 1:12). Be not like the Thessalonians, but the Bereans who were counted more noble because they searched the Scriptures daily to see if what Paul taught was true (Acts 17:11). Never be afraid to question teachings from the pulpit, from a Bible study teacher, from anyone. If it was noble for the Bereans to compare Paul's teaching to Scripture, it is certainly noble for you to do so with teachings from someone who is assuredly lesser than Paul. ------------ Spurgeon's Morning and Evening Devotions Evening, September 10 "Evening wolves." Habakkuk 1:8 While preparing the present volume, this particular expression recurred to me so frequently, that in order to be rid of its constant importunity I determined to give a page to it. The evening wolf, infuriated by a day of hunger, was fiercer and more ravenous than he would have been in the morning. May not the furious creature represent our doubts and fears after a day of distraction of mind, losses in business, and perhaps ungenerous tauntings from our fellow men? How our thoughts howl in our ears, "Where is now thy God?" How voracious and greedy they are, swallowing up all suggestions of comfort, and remaining as hungry as before. Great Shepherd, slay these evening wolves, and bid Thy sheep lie down in green pastures, undisturbed by insatiable unbelief. How like are the fiends of hell to evening wolves, for when the flock of Christ are in a cloudy and dark day, and their sun seems going down, they hasten to tear and to devour. They will scarcely attack the Christian in the daylight of faith, but in the gloom of soul conflict they fall upon him. O Thou who hast laid down Thy life for the sheep, preserve them from the fangs of the wolf. False teachers who craftily and industriously hunt for the precious life, devouring men by their false-hoods, are as dangerous and detestable as evening wolves. Darkness is their element, deceit is their character, destruction is their end. We are most in danger from them when they wear the sheep's skin. Blessed is he who is kept from them, for thousands are made the prey of grievous wolves that enter within the fold of the church. What a wonder of grace it is when fierce persecutors are converted, for then the wolf dwells with the lamb, and men of cruel ungovernable dispositions become gentle and teachable. O Lord, convert many such: for such we will pray tonight.
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  • Christian, to what length are you willing to go so that a friend in need might know Jesus? In scripture, four men carried their paralytic friend to Jesus, not through an open door nor even through a window, but they carried him onto the roof of the house, opened a hole in the roof, and lowered him down. They risked life and limb to make sure this friend met Jesus.

    Are you willing to do the same? Perhaps it does not take risking life and limb, but are you willing to risk your friendship? A familial bond? Or do these relationships take higher priority for you than their salvation?

    What is more important than the salvation of those whom God has called? And if that is of the utmost importance to you, will you not see to it that they hear of Jesus?

    "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" (Rom. 10:13), but how "can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?" (Rom. 10:14)

    Likewise, what are you willing to risk to be close to the Lord yourself?

    Jesus said that "If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple" (Lk. 14:26). It is clear He doesn't mean truly to hate these people in our lives, but that He must take priority.

    So ask yourself today, is Jesus your priority? Is preaching the gospel to the lost more important to you than risking your relationship with them? If not, perhaps it is time to adjust your priorities.

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    Spurgeon's Morning and Evening Devotions

    Morning, September 7

    "And when they could not come nigh unto Him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay." Mark 2:4

    Faith is full of inventions. The house was full, a crowd blocked up the door, but faith found a way of getting at the Lord and placing the palsied man before Him. If we cannot get sinners where Jesus is by ordinary methods we must use extraordinary ones. It seems, according to Luke 5:19, that a tiling had to be removed, which would make dust and cause a measure of danger to those below, but where the case is very urgent we must not mind running some risks and shocking some proprieties. Jesus was there to heal, and therefore fall what might, faith ventured all so that her poor paralyzed charge might have his sins forgiven. O that we had more daring faith among us! Cannot we, dear reader, seek it this morning for ourselves and for our fellow-workers, and will we not try today to perform some gallant act for the love of souls and the glory of the Lord.

    The world is constantly inventing; genius serves all the purposes of human desire: cannot faith invent too, and reach by some new means the outcasts who lie perishing around us? It was the presence of Jesus which excited victorious courage in the four bearers of the palsied man: is not the Lord among us now? Have we seen His face for ourselves this morning? Have we felt His healing power in our own souls? If so, then through door, through window, or through roof, let us, breaking through all impediments, labour to bring poor souls to Jesus. All means are good and decorous when faith and love are truly set on winning souls. If hunger for bread can break through stone walls, surely hunger for souls is not to be hindered in its efforts. O Lord, make us quick to suggest methods of reaching Thy poor sin-sick ones, and bold to carry them out at all hazards.
    Christian, to what length are you willing to go so that a friend in need might know Jesus? In scripture, four men carried their paralytic friend to Jesus, not through an open door nor even through a window, but they carried him onto the roof of the house, opened a hole in the roof, and lowered him down. They risked life and limb to make sure this friend met Jesus. Are you willing to do the same? Perhaps it does not take risking life and limb, but are you willing to risk your friendship? A familial bond? Or do these relationships take higher priority for you than their salvation? What is more important than the salvation of those whom God has called? And if that is of the utmost importance to you, will you not see to it that they hear of Jesus? "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" (Rom. 10:13), but how "can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?" (Rom. 10:14) Likewise, what are you willing to risk to be close to the Lord yourself? Jesus said that "If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple" (Lk. 14:26). It is clear He doesn't mean truly to hate these people in our lives, but that He must take priority. So ask yourself today, is Jesus your priority? Is preaching the gospel to the lost more important to you than risking your relationship with them? If not, perhaps it is time to adjust your priorities. ------------ Spurgeon's Morning and Evening Devotions Morning, September 7 "And when they could not come nigh unto Him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay." Mark 2:4 Faith is full of inventions. The house was full, a crowd blocked up the door, but faith found a way of getting at the Lord and placing the palsied man before Him. If we cannot get sinners where Jesus is by ordinary methods we must use extraordinary ones. It seems, according to Luke 5:19, that a tiling had to be removed, which would make dust and cause a measure of danger to those below, but where the case is very urgent we must not mind running some risks and shocking some proprieties. Jesus was there to heal, and therefore fall what might, faith ventured all so that her poor paralyzed charge might have his sins forgiven. O that we had more daring faith among us! Cannot we, dear reader, seek it this morning for ourselves and for our fellow-workers, and will we not try today to perform some gallant act for the love of souls and the glory of the Lord. The world is constantly inventing; genius serves all the purposes of human desire: cannot faith invent too, and reach by some new means the outcasts who lie perishing around us? It was the presence of Jesus which excited victorious courage in the four bearers of the palsied man: is not the Lord among us now? Have we seen His face for ourselves this morning? Have we felt His healing power in our own souls? If so, then through door, through window, or through roof, let us, breaking through all impediments, labour to bring poor souls to Jesus. All means are good and decorous when faith and love are truly set on winning souls. If hunger for bread can break through stone walls, surely hunger for souls is not to be hindered in its efforts. O Lord, make us quick to suggest methods of reaching Thy poor sin-sick ones, and bold to carry them out at all hazards.
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  • We should never fear rejection in sharing the gospel. If someone refuses the message, you are not the one being denied.

    https://open.substack.com/pub/curetsky/p/do-not-fear-or-be-ashamed?r=xb9l8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
    We should never fear rejection in sharing the gospel. If someone refuses the message, you are not the one being denied. https://open.substack.com/pub/curetsky/p/do-not-fear-or-be-ashamed?r=xb9l8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
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  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XabvsEt9kI&t=11s


    Save This for when you want to red pill someone on Harris



    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XabvsEt9kI&t=11s Save This for when you want to red pill someone on Harris
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  • Check out my latest video on Rumble, where I share my heart about someone very near to me who has decided to stop going to church. I have tried to convince him of the importance of church attendance.
    https://rumble.com/v6yc8la-church-attendance-is-so-important-acts-242.html
    Check out my latest video on Rumble, where I share my heart about someone very near to me who has decided to stop going to church. I have tried to convince him of the importance of church attendance. https://rumble.com/v6yc8la-church-attendance-is-so-important-acts-242.html
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  • An Intro to a Julie Green Telegram Share
    https://oneway2day.com/2025/08/14/an-intro-to-a-julie-green-telegram-share/

    SUMMARY: Now that my laptop is running smoothly again, I have catching up to do. I will begin with a Telegram post from JULIE GREEN MINISTRIES I read this morning entitled, “Aug. 14, 2025-SHOCKWAVES ARE COMING TO BRING GREAT CHANGE TO THE UNITED STATES”. The Julie Green post takes note of “El Olam: the Everlasting God”. … I sense someone out there reading the Julie Green post will find some comfort or direction. …LOOK & BE BLESSED!
    #EverlastingGod
    An Intro to a Julie Green Telegram Share https://oneway2day.com/2025/08/14/an-intro-to-a-julie-green-telegram-share/ SUMMARY: Now that my laptop is running smoothly again, I have catching up to do. I will begin with a Telegram post from JULIE GREEN MINISTRIES I read this morning entitled, “Aug. 14, 2025-SHOCKWAVES ARE COMING TO BRING GREAT CHANGE TO THE UNITED STATES”. The Julie Green post takes note of “El Olam: the Everlasting God”. … I sense someone out there reading the Julie Green post will find some comfort or direction. …LOOK & BE BLESSED! #EverlastingGod
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  • Someone told me yesterday that God speaks to him audibly. I didn't have the energy at that moment to tell him...
    #ThursdayThoughts
    Someone told me yesterday that God speaks to him audibly. I didn't have the energy at that moment to tell him... #ThursdayThoughts
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  • If anyone has shared a post of mine from "substack" and wish to keep it. You may want to keep it in a different format. I am in the process of leaving "substack" I will miss a lot of people there. BUT I WON'T MISS: a place where so many HATE GOD. Nor, a place to where on about every other post that someone calls you or your MOMMA names. You see I won't be in a place like that. Not in "real life" or "cyberspace".
    If anyone has shared a post of mine from "substack" and wish to keep it. You may want to keep it in a different format. I am in the process of leaving "substack" I will miss a lot of people there. BUT I WON'T MISS: a place where so many HATE GOD. Nor, a place to where on about every other post that someone calls you or your MOMMA names. You see I won't be in a place like that. Not in "real life" or "cyberspace".
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  • I am re-posting this here, because I don't want to loose it.

    How can the government lose people
    that are in the system?

    I can't understand why nor how the government can "loose" any information regarding illegals. Here is why. I worked for the state of Illinois, in 2005-2005 I worked in a division of DHS. It was called "All Kids" at the time. It was called many different names, the latest being "obama care". I know that this was at least in one other state as well. I and someone else commented on a post on MeWe. It was going on in the 70's as well. It was an, "insurance" if you remember. BUT it was more than that.

    We had 2 floors, of a state building, filing cabinets, banana boxes everywhere. Yes banana boxes lined the hallways. Boxes on top of filing cabinets.

    EVERYONE was entered into the system.

    The illegals were brought up, by the government. In Illinois, they were GIVEN: Homes, Businesses, Clothing, Phones, Vehicles, Free Insurance, Phones, EVERYTHING. Kicker, I will never forget, a so called "family" of 3, different last names, came across my desk. They were up from the border within 3 days time. They were taken to Chicago, to the Social Security office. They received, along with Everything else, $5,600 a month. It was called "temporary" Social Security.

    BUT there was no such thing as "temporary" and Illegals weren't getting anything for free. That is the answer that they would give anyone that tried to find out about it.

    I had a friend that I had known from school, she always worked, till she found out that she had MS. Three different times, she went to try to get on disability SS. Was told, no, she could work, the third time, she was in both leg and arm braces. Years later, she was Finally able to get a lousy $300.00 a month.

    My ex husband, was a walker (mail carrier) (walked the hills to deliver mail) for the post office in St. Louis. He was going through a lot of pain, had 5 discs rubbing. Bone on bone. He called me and told me that he was told there was no such thing as "temporary" SS. Because at the time, he was going though the post office, and they were NOT willing, as we all know, it is hard to get "workman's comp". So he went to the SS office.

    I knew, of people that were AMERICAN'S that were NOT making it on the EXTREMELY low SS, they had paid into.

    I tried every way to get transferred into a different department, and wasn't allowed. So on December 5th 2005, I quit.

    So, you see, many of you think that the illegals have JUST been coming up in RECENT years, no, but for DECADES.

    And, you now see, if you didn't already know that YOU are paying, IF you are on "obama care" and they never did.

    The illegals ALSO received the Money for seven years, once started. Which was immediately.

    They don't come WALKING up in flip flops, New Clean clothes, New phones, etc. That is all staged.

    The only "good thing" that came out of this. I knew what was going on, and can tell everyone, everywhere. I tried then, and no one would listen.....

    Are you listening now....
    I am re-posting this here, because I don't want to loose it. How can the government lose people that are in the system? I can't understand why nor how the government can "loose" any information regarding illegals. Here is why. I worked for the state of Illinois, in 2005-2005 I worked in a division of DHS. It was called "All Kids" at the time. It was called many different names, the latest being "obama care". I know that this was at least in one other state as well. I and someone else commented on a post on MeWe. It was going on in the 70's as well. It was an, "insurance" if you remember. BUT it was more than that. We had 2 floors, of a state building, filing cabinets, banana boxes everywhere. Yes banana boxes lined the hallways. Boxes on top of filing cabinets. EVERYONE was entered into the system. The illegals were brought up, by the government. In Illinois, they were GIVEN: Homes, Businesses, Clothing, Phones, Vehicles, Free Insurance, Phones, EVERYTHING. Kicker, I will never forget, a so called "family" of 3, different last names, came across my desk. They were up from the border within 3 days time. They were taken to Chicago, to the Social Security office. They received, along with Everything else, $5,600 a month. It was called "temporary" Social Security. BUT there was no such thing as "temporary" and Illegals weren't getting anything for free. That is the answer that they would give anyone that tried to find out about it. I had a friend that I had known from school, she always worked, till she found out that she had MS. Three different times, she went to try to get on disability SS. Was told, no, she could work, the third time, she was in both leg and arm braces. Years later, she was Finally able to get a lousy $300.00 a month. My ex husband, was a walker (mail carrier) (walked the hills to deliver mail) for the post office in St. Louis. He was going through a lot of pain, had 5 discs rubbing. Bone on bone. He called me and told me that he was told there was no such thing as "temporary" SS. Because at the time, he was going though the post office, and they were NOT willing, as we all know, it is hard to get "workman's comp". So he went to the SS office. I knew, of people that were AMERICAN'S that were NOT making it on the EXTREMELY low SS, they had paid into. I tried every way to get transferred into a different department, and wasn't allowed. So on December 5th 2005, I quit. So, you see, many of you think that the illegals have JUST been coming up in RECENT years, no, but for DECADES. And, you now see, if you didn't already know that YOU are paying, IF you are on "obama care" and they never did. The illegals ALSO received the Money for seven years, once started. Which was immediately. They don't come WALKING up in flip flops, New Clean clothes, New phones, etc. That is all staged. The only "good thing" that came out of this. I knew what was going on, and can tell everyone, everywhere. I tried then, and no one would listen..... Are you listening now....
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  • When you reject the genuine, you are wide open for the spurious. Paul wrote to the Thessalonians that when someone rejects the love of the truth that they might be saved, they will believe the big lie.
    ~J. Vernon McGee
    When you reject the genuine, you are wide open for the spurious. Paul wrote to the Thessalonians that when someone rejects the love of the truth that they might be saved, they will believe the big lie. ~J. Vernon McGee
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  • I wondered when someone was going to do an article on the other THREE JAB "creators". This is article says a lot. Links and videos, as well. "people wanted it" Really.....

    BREAKING: Johnson & Johnson Lead Scientist Confesses J&J COVID-19 "Vaccine" Was ‘Not Safe and Effective,’ Reveals “Lack of Research”
    From Rushing to Release "Vaccine:" “People Wanted It, We Gave It to Them”
    https://www.2ndsmartestguyintheworld.com/p/breaking-johnson-and-johnson-lead?publication_id=400535&post_id=168469114&isFreemail=true&r=1maoyr&triedRedirect=true&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
    I wondered when someone was going to do an article on the other THREE JAB "creators". This is article says a lot. Links and videos, as well. "people wanted it" Really..... BREAKING: Johnson & Johnson Lead Scientist Confesses J&J COVID-19 "Vaccine" Was ‘Not Safe and Effective,’ Reveals “Lack of Research” From Rushing to Release "Vaccine:" “People Wanted It, We Gave It to Them” https://www.2ndsmartestguyintheworld.com/p/breaking-johnson-and-johnson-lead?publication_id=400535&post_id=168469114&isFreemail=true&r=1maoyr&triedRedirect=true&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
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  • A very good read, thank you for sharing this, Dr Gary, it may help someone else.

    Repost Violence
    https://drgary.substack.com/p/repost-violence?publication_id=442149&post_id=168164987&isFreemail=true&r=1maoyr&triedRedirect=true&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
    A very good read, thank you for sharing this, Dr Gary, it may help someone else. Repost Violence https://drgary.substack.com/p/repost-violence?publication_id=442149&post_id=168164987&isFreemail=true&r=1maoyr&triedRedirect=true&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
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    Repost Violence
    The Moment of Fatal Peril
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  • WooHoo! Sounds like Texas has someone New, running for Governor! He sounds like he may be a better choice....

    EXCLUSIVE: Texas Gubernatorial Candidate Vows to Hold Fauci Accountable for ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ | Daily Pulse
    https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/exclusive-texas-gubernatorial-candidate?publication_id=975571&post_id=167378208&isFreemail=true&r=1maoyr&triedRedirect=true&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
    WooHoo! Sounds like Texas has someone New, running for Governor! He sounds like he may be a better choice.... EXCLUSIVE: Texas Gubernatorial Candidate Vows to Hold Fauci Accountable for ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ | Daily Pulse https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/exclusive-texas-gubernatorial-candidate?publication_id=975571&post_id=167378208&isFreemail=true&r=1maoyr&triedRedirect=true&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
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  • 1 Timothy 3:2, 7 (KJV)
    A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach...
    Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

    A pastor must be BLAMELESS. What does that mean in this context? There should never be an accusation against a pastor that can be proven or that he confesses. The most egregious of accusations is the one where he has committed sexual sin outside of his marriage. We have watched, over the past few months, how pastor after pastor has had to leave his pulpit because he sinned against his wife. We watched some of the most gifted and doctrinally sound men of this era confess that they were unfaithful in their marriages. Once they have committed such a heinous act, they are NO LONGER BLAMELESS, thereby disqualifying themselves from pulpit ministry FOREVER. It matters not how much they cry and beg for forgiveness. If they are sincere in their apologies, they will submit themselves to church discipline and sit down somewhere under some doctrinally sound teaching and accept the fact that they no longer belong in the pulpit. If they don't do that, they are arrogant and disobedient to God's Word. It doesn't matter who likes them or how much someone thinks they are such a good preacher. This doesn't mean they can't repent and end up in heaven, but they cannot go back and undo their sin, which means they are forever disqualified from the pulpit.
    1 Timothy 3:2, 7 (KJV) A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach... Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. A pastor must be BLAMELESS. What does that mean in this context? There should never be an accusation against a pastor that can be proven or that he confesses. The most egregious of accusations is the one where he has committed sexual sin outside of his marriage. We have watched, over the past few months, how pastor after pastor has had to leave his pulpit because he sinned against his wife. We watched some of the most gifted and doctrinally sound men of this era confess that they were unfaithful in their marriages. Once they have committed such a heinous act, they are NO LONGER BLAMELESS, thereby disqualifying themselves from pulpit ministry FOREVER. It matters not how much they cry and beg for forgiveness. If they are sincere in their apologies, they will submit themselves to church discipline and sit down somewhere under some doctrinally sound teaching and accept the fact that they no longer belong in the pulpit. If they don't do that, they are arrogant and disobedient to God's Word. It doesn't matter who likes them or how much someone thinks they are such a good preacher. This doesn't mean they can't repent and end up in heaven, but they cannot go back and undo their sin, which means they are forever disqualified from the pulpit.
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  • THE MORE YOU KNOW.....I knew this, you could too if you did some digs....I posted a few times regarding him..and WOW, I WAS CONDEMNED..he was also a great friend to Winfrey, the pedophile....Check out his head piece, what does it remind you of.....the "WONDERFUL MOTHER THERESA" ...Many don't have their eyes open..... WHAT A SHAME...Here is some more information from someone else that is awake!

    MOTHER THERESA TIED TO THE MAXWELLS.

    https://www.bitchute.com/video/IHlijvPMOkXp/?list=notifications&randomize=false
    THE MORE YOU KNOW.....I knew this, you could too if you did some digs....I posted a few times regarding him..and WOW, I WAS CONDEMNED..he was also a great friend to Winfrey, the pedophile....Check out his head piece, what does it remind you of.....the "WONDERFUL MOTHER THERESA" ...Many don't have their eyes open..... WHAT A SHAME...Here is some more information from someone else that is awake! MOTHER THERESA TIED TO THE MAXWELLS. ✡️ https://www.bitchute.com/video/IHlijvPMOkXp/?list=notifications&randomize=false
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  • This young man is releasing a documentary about the life and masquerading of Martin Luther King Jr. I think the title is "The MLK Project" (I am not 100% sure, but I think that's it) and it will include much of the behind the scenes shenanigans in MLK's life. I'm so glad someone is finally talking about why this man is reversed as a pastor but never gave the Gospel.
    https://x.com/chadojackson/status/1937751688661676078
    This young man is releasing a documentary about the life and masquerading of Martin Luther King Jr. I think the title is "The MLK Project" (I am not 100% sure, but I think that's it) and it will include much of the behind the scenes shenanigans in MLK's life. I'm so glad someone is finally talking about why this man is reversed as a pastor but never gave the Gospel. https://x.com/chadojackson/status/1937751688661676078
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