Month: June 2013

  • JOKE

    Double Negative

    A linguistics professor was lecturing to his class one day. “In English,” he said, “a double negative forms a positive. In some languages though, such as Russian, a double negative is still a negative.

    However,” he pointed out, “there is no language wherein a double positive can form a negative.”

    A voice from the back of the room piped up, “Yeah, right.”

    Lyrical Updates

    Some of the artists of the ’60s are revising their hits with new lyrics to accommodate aging baby boomers. They include:

    Herman’s Hermits – Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Walker

    The Bee Gees – How Can You Mend a Broken Hip

    Bobby Darin – Splish, Splash, I Was Havin’ a Flash

    Ringo Starr – I Get By With a Little Help from Depends

    Roberta Flack – The First Time Ever I Forgot Your Face

    Johnny Nash – I Can’t See Clearly Now

    Paul Simon – Fifty Ways to Lose Your Liver

    Commodores – Once, Twice, Three Times to the Bathroom

    Updating Lyrically

    Some of the artists of the ’60s are revising their hits with new lyrics to accommodate aging baby boomers. They include:

    Marvin Gaye – I Heard it Through the Grape Nuts

    Procol Harem – A Whiter Shade of Hair

    Leo Sayer -You Make Me Feel Like Napping

    The Temptations – Papa’s Got a Kidney Stone

    Abba – Denture Queen

    Tony Orlando – Knock 3 Times on the Ceiling if you Hear Me Fall

    Helen Reddy – I am Woman, Hear me Snore

    Willie Nelson – On the Throne Again

    Leslie Gore – It’s My Procedure and I’ll Cry if I Want To

    It’s Dark in Here

    A woman takes a lover during the day, while her husband is at work.

    One day, her 9-year-old son hides in the closet during one of her romps. Her husband comes home unexpectedly, so she hides the lover in the closet.

    The little boy says, “It’s dark in here.”
    The man whispers, “Yes, it is.”
    Boy – “I have a baseball.”
    Man – “That’s nice.”
    Boy – “Want to buy it?”
    Man – “No, thanks.”
    Boy – “My dad’s outside.”
    Man – “OK, how much?”
    Boy – “$250.”

    In the next few weeks, it happens again that the boy and the mom’s lover end up in the closet together.

    Boy – “It’s dark in here.”
    Man – “Yes, it is.”
    Boy – “I have a baseball glove.”
    Man – Remembering
    last time, asks, “How much?”
    Boy – “$750.”
    Man – “Fine.”

    A few days later, the father says to the boy, “Grab your ball and glove. Let’s go outside and toss the baseball.”

    The boy says, “I can’t. I sold them.”

    The father asks, “How much did you sell them for?”

    The son says “$1,000.”

    The father says, “It’s terrible to overcharge your friends like that. That’s way more than those two things cost. I’m going to take you to church and make you confess.”

    They go to the church and the father makes the little boy sit in the confession booth and he closes the door.

    The boy says, “It’s dark in here.”
    The priest says, “Don’t start that mess again!”
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  • T&M SORROW IS…?

    Yahvah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as  be of a contrite spirit. Ps 34:18

    Sorrow is a fruit: Yahvah does not make it grow on limbvs too weak to bear it.

    PRAYER: FATHER HELP ME NOT BE TOO WEAK TO BEAR THE LOAD THAT YOU WANT ME TO CARRY. HELP ME TO CARRY IT ALWAYS. HALLELUYAH!  Bro. Doc

  • QUOTE OF THE DAY

    “Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more you sweat, the luckier you get”
    – Ray Kroc, Executive

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    Faithful Wounds

    By Paul Chappell
     
     
     
      Thursday, Jun 27, 2013

    “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”

    Proverbs 27:6

    Charles Spurgeon said, “Give me for a friend a man who will speak honestly of me before my face; who will not tell first one neighbor, and then another, but who will come straight to my house and say: ‘I feel there is wrong in you, my brother, that I must tell you of.’ That man is a true friend. He has proved himself to be so, for we never get any praise for telling people of their faults; we rather hazard their dislike.”

    Many people suffer because they lack a friend who is deep and committed enough to offer correction when it is needed. Often the reason no one speaks to point out a flaw in time for us to correct it without serious damage is found in our response to those who attempt to offer advice or correction. A man or woman who responds with anger or frustration to such an attempt will soon stop receiving them—but that is a very dangerous position to be in.

    Ecclesiastes 4:13 says, “Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.” None of us are wise and godly enough not to need friends to help us improve. None of us are able to identify all of our blind spots and see where we may be vulnerable without even realizing it. Corporations pay huge sums of money to people who attempt to break through their security systems and identify weaknesses before they can be exploited. Our friends—true friends—provide such a warning system for us if we have the humility and wisdom to listen to them. The fact that correction comes from a friend does not make it painless. But we should view it as a needed wound—and appreciate it.

    Today’s Proverbs Precept: 
    Respond to your friends in such a way that they are willing to speak up when you need correction.

    Old Testament Reading
    Job 8

    CHAPTER 8

    1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, 2 How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind? 3 Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice? 4 If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression; 5 If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty; 6 If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous. 7 Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.

    8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: 9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) 10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart? 11 Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water? 12 Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. 13 So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish: 14 Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web. 15 He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure. 16 He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden. 17 His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of stones. 18 If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee. 19 Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.

    20 Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers: 21 Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing. 22 They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.

     

    CHAPTER 9

    1 Then Job answered and said, 2 I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? 3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. 4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? 5 Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger. 6 Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble. 7 Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars. 8 Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea. 9 Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. 10 Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number. 11 Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not. 12 Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou? 13 If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.

    14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. 16 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. 17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. 18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. 19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead? 20 If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse. 21 Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.

    22 This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked. 23 If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent. 24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?

    25 Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good. 26 They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey. 27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself: 28 I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent. 29 If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain? 30 If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean; 31 Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me. 32 For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment. 33 Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both. 34 Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me: 35 Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.

     

    CHAPTER 10

    1 My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. 2 I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me. 3 Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked? 4 Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth? 5 Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man’s days, 6 That thou enquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin? 7 Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand.

    8 Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me. 9 Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again? 10 Hast thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese? 11 Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews. 12 Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit. 13 And these things hast thou hid in thine heart: I know that this is with thee.

    14 If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity. 15 If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction; 16 For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me. 17 Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me; changes and war are against me. 18 Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me! 19 I should have been as though I had not been; I should have been carried from the womb to the grave. 20 Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little, 21 Before I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death; 22 A land of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness.

    New Testament Reading
    Acts 8:26

    26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, 28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. 30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. 32 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: 33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. 34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? 37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. 39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. 40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

    Proverb of the Day
    Proverbs 27

    1 Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. 2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. 3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both. 4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? 5 Open rebuke is better than secret love. 6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. 7 The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. 8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place. 9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel. 10 Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off. 11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. 12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. 13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. 14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him. 15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. 16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself. 17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. 18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured. 19 As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. 20 Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. 21 As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. 22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him. 23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. 24 For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation? 25 The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered. 26 The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field. 27 And thou shalt have goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.

  • MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE

    A gentle knight was pricking on the plaine. Spenser, The Faerie Queen. (first line) Bro. Doc

  • DAILY QUOTE

    “The biggest emotion in creation is the bridge to optimism.” Brian May

       

  • QUOTE OF THE DAY

    “Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.”
    – George Herbert, Priest

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    Don’t Grab the Dog’s Ears

    By Paul Chappell
     
     
     
      Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013

    “He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.” “

    Proverbs 26:17

    A Christian worker noticed that his young son was prone to getting involved in fights between two brothers who lived across the street. One day he took the boy on a walk. As they passed one house, a large German shepherd bounded into the yard and ran along the fence beside the sidewalk. The father waited for a moment and then asked, “Would you like to reach over the fence and grab his ears?” Of course the boy had no interest in that. Then the father quoted this verse and pointed out that by intervening in fights between the two other boys, he was doing something very much like that foolish act.

    There are few people who face so little trouble in their own lives that they need to go borrowing it by getting involved in the strife of others. Yet for a variety of reasons, we often give in to the temptation to take part in a conflict that does not involve us. While these actions and interventions may be well-motivated, they are certainly not the path to peace and serenity in life.

    Instead we should be minding our own business. If there is a role for us to play in a conflict, it will probably find us fairly quickly. There is no need to jump into other people’s battles. If we feel the need to get involved, we should first spend time in careful evaluation to determine whether it is an area where we can contribute to an actual solution. Only if the answer to that is yes should we take part.

    Today’s Proverbs Precept: 
    You will have plenty of difficulty in your life without taking on struggles and conflicts that rightly belong to others.

    Old Testament Reading
    Job 5

    CHAPTER 5

    1 Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn? 2 For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. 3 I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation. 4 His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them . 5 Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance.

    6 Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground; 7 Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. 8 I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause: 9 Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number: 10 Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields: 11 To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety. 12 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise. 13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong. 14 They meet with darkness in the daytime, and grope in the noonday as in the night. 15 But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.16 So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

    17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: 18 For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole. 19 He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee. 20 In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword. 21 Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh. 22 At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth. 23 For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee. 24 And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin. 25 Thou shalt knowalso that thy seed shall be great, and thine offspring as the grass of the earth. 26 Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season. 27 Lo this, we have searched it, so it is ; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

     

    CHAPTER 6

    1 But Job answered and said, 2 Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together! 3 For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up. 4 For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me. 5 Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder? 6 Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg? 7 The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat.

    8 Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for! 9 Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off! 10 Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One. 11 What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life? 12 Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass? 13 Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?

    14 To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. 15 My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away; 16 Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid: 17 What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place. 18 The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish. 19 The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them. 20 They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed. 21 For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.

    22 Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance? 23 Or, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty? 24 Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred. 25 How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove? 26 Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind? 27 Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend. 28 Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie. 29 Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it. 30 Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?

     

    CHAPTER 7

    1 Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling? 2 As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work: 3 So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me. 4 When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day. 5 My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome. 6 My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope.

    7 O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good. 8 The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more : thine eyes are upon me, and I am not. 9 As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more . 10 He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more. 11 Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. 12 Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me? 13 When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint; 14 Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions: 15 So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my life. 16 I loatheit ; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity.

    17 What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him? 18 And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment? 19 How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle? 20 I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself? 21 And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be .

    New Testament Reading
    Acts 8:1

    1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial , and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

    4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them : and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city. 9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. 11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. 12 But when theybelieved Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

    14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: 16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. 22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. 23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. 24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. 25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

    Proverb of the Day
    Proverbs 26

    1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. 2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. 3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back. 4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. 6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. 7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. 8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. 9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools. 10 The great God that formed all thingsboth rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. 11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. 12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. 13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. 14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. 15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. 16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. 17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. 18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, 19 So is the manthat deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? 20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. 21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. 22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. 24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; 25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. 26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation. 27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it willreturn upon him. 28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

  • QUEERS, GAYS, LESBIANS CAN MARRY SAYS THE SUPREME COURT

    We have a sad day in the History of the United States when the Constitution is thrown in the trash can and now same sex marriage is allowed and Calif, citizens voted to not have same sex married bill did not get the time of day.

    The Scripture which no one wants to obey plainly says in Lev 18:22 CEV “IT IS DISGUSTING FOR A MAN TO HAVE SEX WITH A MAN.” How much plainer does it need to be. Also Lev  20:13“IT’S DISGUSTING FOR MEN TO HAVE SEX WITH ONE ANOTHER; AND THOSE WHO DO WILL BE PUT TO DEATH, JUST AS THEY DESERVE.” Lev 20:13 CEV

    We can now turn to Ro 1:24-28 CEV  SO YAHVAH LET THOSE PEOPLE GO THEIR OWN WAY. THEY DID WHAT THEY WANTED TO DO, AND THEIR FILTHY THOUGHTS MADE THEM DO SHAMEFUL THINGS WITH THEIR BODIES. THEY GAVE UP THE TRUTH ABOUT YAHVAH FOR A LIE, AND THEY WORSHIPPED YAHVAH’S CREATION INSTEAD OF YAHVAH, YAHVAH LET THEM FOLLOW THEIR OWN EVIL DESIRES. WOMEN NO LONGER WANTED TO HAVE SEX IN A NATURAL WAY, AND THEY DID THINGS WITH EACH OTHER THAT WERE NOT NATURAL. MEN BEHAVED IN THE SAME WAY. THEY STOPPED WANTING TO HAVE SEX WITH WOMEN AND HAVE STRONG DESIRE FOR SEX WITH OTHER MEN. THEY DID SHAMEFUL THINGS WITH EACH OTHER AND WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THEM IS PUNISHMENT FOR THEIR FOOLISH DEEDS. SINCE THESE PEOPLE REFUSED EVEN TO THING ABOUT YAHVAH, HE LET THEIR USELESS MINDS RULE OVER THEM. THAT’S WHY THEY DO ALL SORTS OF INDENT THINGS.

    We as the United States of America, stand in judgment from Yahvah, because now we go directly against what His Word tells us. We will start seeing worse times then we have seen, because Yahvah is going to lift His protection off this country that has gone directly against what thus said Yahvah.

    Man my think that they were smart in allowing same-sex marriage, but one day there is going to come a judgement, and those that allowed this to happen, and those that are married to the same sex will stand before Yahvah, and WILL NOT make it into His Kingdom, because they have gone directly against the Scripture, and against directly what Yahvah has said.

    This is a sorry day in the history of the United States. I am ashamed anymore to call myself an American for the way we are going.
     We are sliding fast down the hill, and we will become like Humpty Dumpty, not fixable.

    We should repent of our sins. First of all Ro 3:23 CEV tells us this ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALL SHORT OF YAHVAH’S GLORY. Ro 6:23CEV tells us this, SIN PAYS OFF WITH DEATH. BUT YAHVAH’S GIFT IS ETERNAL LIFE GIVEN BY YAHVAHOSHA MESSIAH OUR SAVIOUR.

    Here is what one needs to do if they are a Homosexual, Queer, Lesbian or just a plain old sinner. Let us see Ro 10:9-10 CEV SO YOU WILL BE SAVED, IF YOU HONESTLY SAY, YAHVAHOSHA IS SAVIOUR, AND IF YOU BELIEVE WITH ALL YOUR HEART THAT YAHVAH RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD. YAHVAH WILL ACCEPT YOU AND SAVE YOU, IF YOU TRULY BELIEVE THIS AND TELL IT TO OTHERS.

    Also we MUST do what Act 2:38CEV tells us also TURN BACK TO YAHVAH! BE BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF YAHVAHOSHA MESSIAH, SO THAT YOUR SINS WILL BE FORGIVEN. THEN YOU WILL BE THE HOLY GHOST.

    This is what America needs to do. Repent of her sins. Repent from going against the Scriptures, and allowing men to marry men, and women to marry women.

    We need to pray a Sinner’s prayer; FATHER YAHVAH, I HAVE SINNED AGAINST YOU, AND HAVE SINNED AGAINST YOUR LAWS, REMOVE MY LUST FOR WANTING TO BE IN A SAME SEX MARRIAGE. HELP ME TO FOLLOW YOUR LAWS, YOUR WAYS, AND BE MARRIED MAN TO A WOMAN AND WOMAN TO A MAN. I WANT TO BE IN YOUR KINGDOM. HELP ME TO COME OUT OF THE HOMOSEXUAL LIFESTYLE AND LIFE FOR YOU. THIS I PRAY IN YAHVAHOSHA’S NAME HALLELUYAH!

    If you have prayed this pray, the next thing to do is leave the same sex marriage and get straightened out and live your life according to the Scripture. Bro. Doc

  • T&M WHY SHOULD WE FEAR?

    For Yahvah has not given us the spirit of fear (refers to a disposition of the mind; the Apostle is telling the young Evangelist not to fear); but of power (could be said, “the spirit of power”, for such comes from the Holy Ghost), and of love (again, given by the Holy Ghost), and of a sound mind (a “spirit) of self-control” all made possible by the Holy Ghost, Who demans that we ever keep our Faith in the Stake. 1 Tim 1:7

    Fear is something we need to give over to the Messiah Yahvahosha. This is why we lose out so much in blessing, because of fear. Let us give it ALL to Him.

    PRAYER: FATHER, WHEN THE DEVIL TRIES TO STEAL MY FAITH, OR MAKES ME FEARFUL, I WILL RAISE MY HANDS AND PRAISE YOU FOR EVERYTHING, AND RENOUNCE FEAR. THANK YOU THAT YOU ARE THERE TO TAKE IT AWAY. HALLELUYAH! Bro. Doc