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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

They just want attention....they don't want the TRUTH

Blog wars.......


https://spiritualsoundingboard.com/2017/11/21/lori-alexander-refuses-to-talk-about-abuse/


The song below that goes with this particular website listed above that NEVER mentioned the issues with the Texas Church shooting which recently happened in the news.




Please Friends keep up with THE WORD first (psalms and proverbs for example) before playing the game of "false accusation" against men.  Turns out women who play the false accusation game often hang out with the "Funny crowd".......the pedophilia promotion, sexual impurity is cool etc etc. type of crowd.  Creator watches things.....much deeper than wicked imaginations admit.


Or as needed try this song.....(i have read that superman has a pagan origin.....but who knows)





But in reality some people play so much "games" they don't see the truth about what really happens in the heart of LOVE....



Monday, November 20, 2017

A wringer to wash clothes saves money.....

The cost for a basic wringer is about 200$ if you include shipping and handling. 

However YOU will more than likely spend OVER 20$ a month washing clothes if you use a pay-to-wash-clothes machine at the laundry mat.  So get in the habit of saving up 20$ for 10 months and you will NEVER have to pay high price for washing clothes again, as you will have enough on hand to get this particular wringer.

At first it may seem as if washing clothes by hand is "time consuming," but in reality, it is about equal to doing dishes by hand and exercising every so often each week.  So if a person gets in the habit of washing clothes by hand, it is like a fun past-time.


https://www.lehmans.com/product/lehmans-best-hand-wringer/

The more NEED people have for wringers (instead of pointless exercise machines), the more supply and availability will be on hand!



Furthermore there are other ways to learn how to save a buck or two here and there.  Check out many of the ideas listed in The Tight Wad Gazette.


Sunday, November 19, 2017

How to "give away" things.....lay not up treasures on earth....

An article that describes the principle of giving away: http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/390485/jewish/A-History-of-the-Charity-Box.htm


This is an important part of life.  Our own bodies symbolize the act of giving whether we want it to symbolize that or not.  Our bodies have a "cleaning" system.  It is the elimination system.....whether by sweating or by digestion and elimination.

So when we have a lot of "things" in our own homes, clutter, accumulates.  It is unpleasant to live in a lot of clutter (believe me I know).  Because of this, set up a method to "give away" things.

Matt 6:19-21


Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.



1. Have a little box, purse or container that is for 10% or more of your income to which you may donate to church functions to which you agree applies to scripture and charities.  (Did you know that the first charities in the USA were originally Jewish based charities?)

2. Set up a container to store items which you would like to give away items.

3. Spend more time with other people in need so you KNOW what types of things this world needs.

4. Teach your children to enjoy giving away things rather than getting things for themselves.

5. Charity means LOVE.  So if you want to show the love that Jesus asks of you......be CHARITABLE.

6. If you don't have a lot of income and even if you are living off of Gov't assistance in various ways, consider giving 10% or more whenever possible so that our GOVT' does not need to increase its taxes!

7. It costs NOTHING to give the gospel!  The gospel impacts life, even by the simple stories in Old and New Testament that inspire people to live better and more effectively.

8. If you are a Stay At Home Mom or homemaker, simply consider giving away 10% or more of your budgeted amount, which it does not matter if your husband is a godly man or not.  Your influence in giving, goes back to him as he recognizes where his money "went."

A possible place to consider donating or developing such a center in your area that would not come back void: http://raggedycottagegarden.blogspot.com/2017/11/ideas-for-replacement-of-planned.html

Christians should hold more "Libertarian Views"

Mat 18:21-22
(21)  Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
(22)  Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.


People have to deal with trials and trauma in this life.  Some people are "brainwashed" by the world system and believe it is the uplifting element of human life.  There are people who are "Christian" but have yet to acknowledge the minor and small wounds that prioritizing an "oil pipeline" for money is more valuable than the people who live on a piece of land.  They still have not granted themselves the ability to see value in other people, even different belief systems or ways of looking at things.  Further, there are things that some Christians overlook about "Jesus" and his beginnings that prove that he is the Son of God, even though he was conceived and born through sin-full people.  "Matt 1: And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;"  Jesus' ancestor's had issues in their relationships.

As a whole, yes, the bible has "far-right" wording.  The man who is having trouble with sinning by using his "eyes" is told to "pluck his eye out."  Not to say that a man should LITERALLY do this, but to illustrate a point about how to stop sinning, will use far-right words and sometimes behaviors.

Further investigation in the history of Christian belief will reveal famous men (even Martin Luther) who supported Polygyny.  Research further and one will find "institutionalized" religious forces that forced pagan believers of Rome into various Roman-Catholic style monk systems rather than practicing what their ancestors practiced, polygyny.  Look deeper into things and one will find actual Christians who practiced polygny......even the Anabaptists.  However, it is true that it is OK to be single as a Christian man, it is OK to have only one wife as a Christian man.  It is just that there is MORE than what the history and institutional things will tell you.  Marriage in and of itself has NEVER been "redefined" by biblical means of definition.  The parable of the 10 virgins is just that......the parable that reveals the truth about what is marriage and what is not marriage according to the heavenly father.  "BE READY"

What about persecution by those who "hate" God's laws.  Meaning they love to twist the scripture and support man-man marriage.  Well, should we support them by being more "libertarian" in our views or confront their sin?  Or what about those with a religion that supports terrorism.  Do we remain silent or speak up in defense of the innocent?  You know what..... Ecclesiastes 3 tells us what to do.  There is a season to speak and a season not to speak.  If you as a "libertarian" actually support the sexual impurity, you are actually sending your brother to "hell" if you will.  When you are able to confront his actions in a loving tone, you can win your brother to Christ.  Protect the innocent, the poor, the widow is ALWAYS a value in Christian living.


Further investigation in the lives of humanity will reveal "good qualities" in people and "bad qualities" in people.  There is a Jacob and Esau wrestling match in the womb.  Jacob did not hold a grudge against his brother, even though his brother had the problem of "hate."  So just being a good man doesn't come by force, it comes by godly definition and action.  Who knows, maybe that man that hates your "guts" actually knows something about a super natural remedy that takes away pain after a cancer treatment.  Sometimes the "Esau's" of this world DO repent of the hatred in their heart!  This condition affects Jews and Gentiles alike.......people who showed no compassion for God, can change their ways.  People who once appeared to "love God" could be completely turned aside to lies at any moment in their life (visit a nursing home and wisdom will appear).   Luke 18.  The battle for a disciplined life that is right before the eyes of God, starts with confession!  

Saturday, November 18, 2017

The Feast of Dedication.....and its time.

Jesus is and was present at the Feast of Dedication (John 10:22) (Hhannakah often misspelled into various greek letter combinations). He was conceived 9 months BEFORE his birth.....like all other people on planet earth (yes, some women go through problematic pregnancies....sadly because of Adam and Eve genetics). His birth was definitely in the fall according to priestly schedules and John Baptist miracle older people give birth too....6th months prior birth!.... So celebration of the Feast of Dedication....which takes place in the 9th month....ALWAYS in the 9th month!...... If a person is interested in timing they could go to anything like the the timing of the astronomy.....or just look at Qumran calendar timing.... one week before "Winter Solstice".... In Calendar Cycle one......the FULL MOON is one week before winter solstice.

Today, I sound like I don't know what I am talking about. I seem like a "Loone" who is only interested in the Moon, but tomorrow you will hear that even the Whippoorwill times his life according to the spirit of the "time" in the moon.

Friday, November 17, 2017

Old Testament - Torah, Signs and Symbols

(Christians may do these things in a "spiritual" sense and changing the approach to dealing with justice, but reality is that these laws are for the land of Israel and the times before Christ explained proper Justice and Mercy.)  CHRISTIAN DO meditate on these verses, OLD and NEW.  Gain better ground at the righteousness in Judgement of the Lord.


Torah

  1. To honor the old and the wise (Lev. 19:32) (CCA17).
  2. To learn Torah and to teach it (Deut. 6:7) (CCA14). See Torah.
  3. To cleave to those who know Him (Deut. 10:20) (the Talmud states that cleaving to scholars is equivalent to cleaving to Him) (CCA16).
  4. Not to add to the commandments of the Torah, whether in the Written Law or in its interpretation received by tradition (Deut. 13:1) (CCN159). See Torah.
  5. Not to take away from the commandments of the Torah (Deut. 13:1) (CCN160). See Torah.
  6. That every person shall write a scroll of the Torah for himself (Deut. 31:19) (CCA15). See Torah.

Signs and Symbols

  1. To circumcise the male offspring (Gen. 17:12; Lev. 12:3) (CCA47) See Brit Milah: Circumcision.
  2. To put tzitzit on the corners of clothing (Num. 15:38) (CCA10). See Tzitzit and Tallit.
  3. To bind tefillin on the head (Deut. 6:8) (CCA9). See Tefillin.
  4. To bind tefillin on the arm (Deut. 6:8) (CCA8). See Tefillin.
  5. To affix the mezuzah to the doorposts and gates of your house (Deut. 6:9) (CCA12). See Mezuzah.

(Lev 19:32)  Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
(Deu 6:7)  And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
(Deu 10:20)  Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.
(Deu 13:1)  If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,
(Deu 31:19)  Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel.
(Gen 17:12)  And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.
(Lev 12:3)  And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.
(Num 15:38)  Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:
(Deu 6:8)  And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.
(Deu 6:9)  And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.
(Luk 2:22)  And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
(Luk 6:9)  Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
(Luk 16:17)  And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
(Luk 24:44)  And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
(Act 19:38)  Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.
(Act 22:3)  I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
(Heb 7:16)  Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
(Heb 7:19)  For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
(Mat 16:3)  And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
(Mat 24:24)  For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
(Act 2:19)  And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
(2Th 2:9)  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

Christian Liberty: Animal Care (1)

*Information in this article is not intended to replace proper wisdom as directed by people who are experienced in dealing with symptoms.  Any information given and used by the individual, if it was done in a way that did not work, may not be used against the writer. Christian Liberty : Christian Liberty Introduction

Why would I describe animal care as being part of Christian Liberty?  The answer is simply this, Jesus himself knew about things and dealt with miracles related to animals!  Anything from telling the fishermen where to fish in order to capture more fish to knowing the location of the donkey he was going to ride into Jerusalem without even finding the animal before hand.

When you go through your bible you will not find some animals mentioned.  The raccoon, for example.  Does this mean that the raccoon is a "spirit less" animal.  No, it moves, so it has spirit.  Noah called the animals to the ark by a spiritual connection with God.

The nation and tribes of Israel were built on the backs of animals.  The animals served the people to perform agriculture tasks.  So caring properly for animals was the way in which Jesus came to this earth.

In the book of Job, animals were used as "payment" for various things instead of money.  As this was the way Job became wealthy soon after the Ark landed.

When considering care for animals, consider the origin of their being in existence since the Garden of Eden.

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