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Your principles have been the music of my life
throughout the years of my pilgrimage.
Psalm 119:54 (NLV)
The right combination of words, melody, and rhythm seldom fails to work like magic. And
given the pressures and demands folks like us are forced to cope with on a daily basis, we
could use a little magic. ... The answer is a song. ... "Without a song the day would
never end." But not just any song! ... We're talking ancient. In fact they are the
ones inspired and composed by our Creator-God – the original Rock music with a
capital R. They're called psalms.
— Charles R. Swindoll - Living Beyond the Daily Grind
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In Revelation, what bird went about saying, "Woe! Woe!"?
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Previous question and Answer:
What type of bird fed the prophet Elijah?
A raven (1 Kings 17:1,6)
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Today's Devotion
But my mouth would encourage you; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.
Job 16:5 (NIV)
Without Cause
by Cathy
Vinson
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(without cause) you have received, freely give" (Matthew 10:8) |
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What ever happens without cause? Almost everywhere we turn we see the God. He loves
be"cause" He loves; He gives to us be"cause" He gives.
From early in our lives, much that comes our way has been based on our performance. Then
in relation to serving God, we find it hard to believe He gives to us because of Himself.
Oh, we need a different reception of His abilities! Thomas Merton wrote of "watching
ourselves live." Isn't this why we continue to substitute religious activity for His
enablement?
In Matthew 10 Jesus calls His disciples to Himself, then sends them out. "Sent-out
ones" are called apostles. Being sent out from Jesus meant an apostolic mission. From
His initiative they received authority (exousia-freedom of action, right to act;
previously meant liberty of doing as one pleases, later developed to mean ability,
strength and authority).
How did Jesus impart such a right of authority? Jesus said "FREELY you have
received..." (Mt 10:8). Freely (from dorean) meant as a gift. Elsewhere the same word
was rendered "without cause" (Gal 2:21), "without reason" (Jn 15:25),
and "free of charge" (2 Cor 11:7). This gives us a sense of how the disciples
received this imparting. Are we humble to receive in this manner? side-stepping our
performance, without a cause or reason in ourselves?
In turn, "...freely give." The disciples left Jesus with the right to exercise
authority at will, it seems. Now they could go out in the liberty that arises out of
Jesus' initiative and minister the power of preaching, healing, and delivering in freedom.
They would give gifts to many others, in the same way as they received, "without
cause."
Cathy Vinson©
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Other Whispers from the Wilderness Devotions are found HERE
Today's Fact - Brown Pellican
The first National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1903 to protect a colony of Brown
Pelicans. As late as 1970 the Brown Pelican was a still severely endangered species. The
current abundance of this species represents a success for conservationists, who succeeded
in halting the use of DDT and other persistent pesticides.
The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is an unmistakable bird of coastal waters,
famous for its huge bill with expandable pouch. An adult has a wingspread of 6 1/2 feet.
The Groups of Brown Pelicans fly low over the waves in single file, flapping and gliding
in unison. Their feeding is spectacular, as they plunge headlong bill-first into water in
pursuit of fish. They can dive from the air, from as high as 60' above water, plunging
into water headfirst and coming to surface with fish in bill. The Brown Pelican then tilts
its bill down to drain water out of pouch, then tosses its head back to swallow. Its diet
is almost entirely fish. Types of fish known to be important in some areas include
menhaden, smelt, anchovies, and also some crustaceans.
The adult Brown Pelican is a mostly silent bird that may emit a rare low croak. It can be
found on the coasts of southern United States to northern Brazil and Chile. The Brown
Pelican first breeds at age 3 years or older. The nest is built by the female, with
material gathered by the male. It may be simple scrape in soil, or a heap of debris with
depression at top, or large stick nest in tree.
The Brown Pelican generally nest in colonies on islands, which may be either bare and
rocky or covered with mangroves or other trees. Strays may appear on freshwater lakes
inland.
The female deposits 3 white eggs in the nest ( occasionally 2-4). Only one brood a year is
produced. Both the male and the female take turns in the incubation of the eggs. The young
hatch in roughly 28-30 days. Both parents feed the young. The young may leave ground nests
after about 5 weeks and gather in groups, where returning parents apparently can recognize
their own offspring. The young may remain in tree nests longer (perhaps up to 9 weeks)
before clambering about in branches. The age at first flight varies, reportedly 9-12 weeks
or more. Adults will continue to feed young for some time after they leave colony.
And God said, "Let the waters swarm with fish and
other life. Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind." So God created great
sea creatures and every sort of fish and every kind of bird. And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:20-21
Today's
Quotations — Music
Take a music bath once or twice a week
for a few seasons, and you will find that it is to the soul what the water bath is to the
body.
— Oliver Wendell Holmes
Remember, Information is not knowledge; Knowledge is not Wisdom; Wisdom is not truth;
Truth is not beauty; Beauty is not love; Love is not music; Music is the best.
— Frank Zappa
Van Gogh became a painter because he had no ear for music.
— Nikki Harris
Music is the greatest communication in the world. Even if people don't understand the
language that you're singing in, they still know good music when they hear it.
— Lou Rawls
"A
cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."
Proverbs 17:22 (New International Version)
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by Daryl Cagle
Have you heard about the guy who lived up in the North
woods near the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. So near he really wasn't sure which side he was
on. Finally, he arranged for a surveyor to check out where the state line was. It turned
out they were on the Wisconsin side of the line, so of course he was so relieved he told
his wife "Thank goodness! We don't have to put up with any more of those awful
Minnesota winters!"
Forecast for tonight: Dark.
Professionals built the Titanic,
amateurs built the Ark.
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I Just Wanna Know....?
If a parsley farmer is sued, can they garnish his wages?
Would a fly without wings be called a walk?
Can you be a closet claustrophobic?
If the funeral procession is at night, do the people drive with
their lights off?
If a stealth bomber crashes in a forest, will it make a sound?
When it rains, why don't sheep shrink?
If the cops arrest a mime, do they tell her she has the right to remain silent?
If a book about failures doesn't sell, is it a success?
Do cemetery workers prefer the graveyard shift?
What do you do when you discover an endangered animal that eats
only endangered plants?
Do hungry crows have ravenous appetites?
Is it possible to be totally partial?
When companies ship Styrofoam, what do they pack it in?
If it's tourist season why can't we shoot them?
Why do they sterilize needles for lethal injections?
Is it true that cannibals don't eat clowns because they taste funny?
When you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn?
Why do they call it a TV set when you only get one?
If you shoot a mime should you use a silencer ?
If a mime swears, do you wash his hands with soap?
If someone with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself, is it considered a
hostage situation?
Is there another word for synonym?
Isn't it a bit unnerving that doctors call what they do, practice?
Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid someone
will clean them? her."
Two birds - one stone
A small boy is sent to bed by his father. Five minutes later: "Da-ad..."
"What?"
"I'm thirsty. Can you bring me a drink of water?"
"No. You had your chance. Lights out."
Five minutes later: "Da-aaaad..."
"WHAT?"
"I'm THIRSTY...Can I have a drink of water??"
"I told you NO! If you ask again I'll have to spank you!!"
Five minutes later... "Daaaa-aaaad..."
"WHAT??!!"
"When you come in to spank me, can you bring me a drink of water?"
Doing
a job RIGHT the first time gets the job done.
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