Bible Study and not much else

good morning y'all.          it's supposed to be another wet couple of days.          we need to dry out but it is what it is.       we'll see what happens.       yesterday morning it was 28 degrees!!!        this morning it was 56 when I got up.        I'm ready for warm spring temps.          but my friend that lives in arizona is expected to have 100 degree temps, so I'm happy with our cooler temps.       makes ya wonder what summer will be like.       I think we'll be trying to re-learn how to garden before long.         I know that for a long time, I've not been able to have my container garden out in the the full sun all day long.        it's so hot it will cook them and the containers soak up way more heat than the ground does.       so we'll all be learning how to garden again if the temps keeps getting higher and higher.         if the govt would stop putting all that junk in air, on purpose, for the reason of destroying the planet as we know it, we'd all be better off.       but this is just one woman's opinion.   oh well, it is what it is and it's not gonna stop until God stops it.       He can and He will someday.        let that day be sooner than later.        I don't have anything exciting to share, so let's get on with this blog post.  

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giggle for the day:

Q - Why do bees have sticky hair?

A - They use honeycombs!

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picking up Ezekiel Chapter 43,           you know, we read about the presence of God in the temple.        this is for today and tomorrow too.         God gives us the opportunity for repentance, renewal and restoration so that we can be in the presence of God.          God's glory will return and live among His people some day and we have an opportunity to be a part of that.        do I understand it all?        absolutely not, but I believe it and I trust God.        and now is a good time to remind us to be seeking after the heart of God at all times.        I pray we never get tired of that.       God is calling us to live holy lives, free from idolatry and sin,  that's how we'll get to experience the glory of God.       we can trust God for new beginnings in our lives.        ask God to give us hearts that honors Him with sincerity and reverence in all we do.

Chapter 44,           when we serve God, we must serve Him with faithfulness, holiness and purity.        when we worship God, we must take it seriously with reverence and awe of just how mighty He is.      He is to be worshiped with reverence!!        God's word distinguishes between the holy and the profane and we need to make sure we are holy in our worship of Him.         it's a privilege to come to God in worship and we should treat it as such.       if you are in a leadership role in your church or even your community, strive to lead with integrity and humility.        God's people are set apart for His purposes and integrity and humility is very important.

Chapter 45,          God's reign over this world is not just in the spiritual things but in all things; cultural and societal leadership responsibilities.         that's why it's so important to take our worship of God seriously.         now, more than ever, today, this day, we need leaders that lead with honesty and integrity being their first and foremost  responsibility.         sadly, we don't see that.        we need to see people filled with the intentions of serving God and being just and fair like God is.        let us ask God wisdom and integrity in all areas of our lives.

Chapter 46,       leadership should be characterized by service, humility and justice, not by power and oppression.           sadly, for too many years the world's leaders have led by fear and oppression and they're still leading that way.       regular worship is vital for us to stay close to God and to grow in our relationship with Him.          the holiness of God requires our reverence and respect.        pray, read scripture and worship daily in order to maintain our focus on God.         ask for strength and discipline on a daily basis for our spiritual growth in Him.

Chapter 47,          God's power transforms, heal and provides.          completely surrender to and trust the will of God in our lives.       wade out deeper and deeper till there is no room for anything but trust in Him.       God will every need we have in every season of our lives.          I can say that this is true.      now that my husband and I are in the winter season so our lives, we can both say, thus far, that God has provided!!!        ask God to allow us to be a source of life and blessing to others by reflecting the love and grace of Christ in all the we do.    

next time we'll pick up at Chapter 48.

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well, I guess this is where we'll call it a wrap.           it's supposed to be wet again, we'll see what happens.         I don't know what we'll do, but if we get into any fun stuff, I'll share it with y'all.       I wish I had more exciting stuff to share, but when you lead dull lives like my husband and I, there isn't really much to share.          hahahaha         ah, just being honest.         we have become home bodies and it's difficult to get us out of the house anymore.       there's no place like home.       anyway, blessings of healing and transformation be ours today and every day.

hugs and love, patty

Bible Study and another fast food in the fridge

good morning dear loved ones of God.           I hope you had a great night of rest and I hope the sun is shining and warm at your place.         I look forward to warmer temps as I'm sure a lot of us do.       it was 29 degrees yesterday morning, can I say brrrrrr?           well, I just did.       hahaha        we got out and done our walk and I don't mind telling you it was kinda chilly.       but it was good to get that done so we could move on with the rest of our day.          oh, and I have 5 baby strawberry plants.          they are just wee little things right now, but I have high hopes for them.         so I'm hoping that the other 7 will go ahead and sprout.          I have 11 tomatoes that are up and doing well, and 1 that hasn't sprouted yet, in my hydroponics and I'd love to get them up-potted pretty soon so I can get some more peppers started.        a lot of my pepper seeds just molded in the pods last time and that's not good.         but I've started spritzing a little peroxide on anything that looks like it's forming a mold or algae and it seems to be working this go around.          so we'll keep doing that and see what comes of it.          ok, let's get on with the blog post.

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so, let's do another quick "2 minutes in the kitchen with me".        so yesterday, I got another fan favorite made and in the fridge for our fast food meals.         and that is chicken corn chowder.         this is what it looked like before I put the lid on my insignia electric pressure cooker.         don't look like much now, but just wait.           hahaha

you still can't see it very well but, wowzers, this is delicious.           once it was cooked in epc, I added a block of cream cheese, a bag of velveeta cheese sauce and a cup of black pepper gravy mix.         those 3 things really make this a fabulous dish.     

it's thick and creamy and tastes so good.            it pairs well with the cornbread swirls I make.          the recipe for this is on my blog somewhere.     

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giggle for the day:

Q - What do you call a hen who counts her own eggs?

A - A mathema-chicken!

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now that's one smart momma!!!!       hahahaha

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we will pick up with Ezekiel Chapter 37 today,          if we are not in the word of God, we have no idea of how limitless His power is.          we see God and His limitless power on every page of His word.      He brings the dead back to life.        without God, we are helpless and hopeless!!!       some of may have been walking dead and not even realize it until we see clearly where we have been and Who brought us back from the land of the dead.        God's promises brings peace and restoration and life anew.        we are all just a sack of dry useless bones until God intervenes, and with the breath of God, we become new creatures!!!!!    the only way for dry bones to live is by the breath of God!!!!       praise God!!       when we recognize the dry bones in our lives, speak Gods words over them.         we may be the only that can speak God's word over our own situation, if we speak God's own words, in faith, over your life.       He will hear those words.        if you have a trusted friend or a trusted pastor, have either to speak the word of God over you life, in faith and see what God will do.        no circumstance is too big or too bad for God to cover.          the Holy Spirit will bring renewal and transformation.          holding on to our faith in God, that He can fix what's broken in our lives, is the hope that we all can have.       not only in our personal lives, but also in the world too.

Chapter 38,           hold on to the hope that we have that God will intervene in our troubles.        we can trust Him when we face hard and trying times.        we live in times where we have to be clothed with the armor of God that the book of Ephesians tells us about.         we should be living lives that reflect the holiness of God.         

Chapter 39,           God's grace and mercy is ready to cleanse and restore us back to Him, we just have to want that for ourselves.         we live in times of global turmoil and knowing that God will prevail and His plans will work out should give us hope.        it gives me hope knowing that no matter what, God is in control.        ask God to help us live our lives in such a way that brings honor to His name and pray for peace across this globe.

Chapter 40,            this chapter inspires and encourages us to hold on to our faith and hope, no matter how dark and hard the times are.          we need to know that God has plans for restoration.        we are called to be holy and set apart for His honor.         again, seeking after the heart of God is the way we live set apart and holy lives.         without God, it's impossible.        when we are seeking after God He will show us, through His word and the Holy Spirit, what He wants for our lives.         He wants so much better for us than we could ever imagine or understand.        one year, my word for the year was "anticipation".          to live in anticipation and see how God worked in my life when I knew He was directing my every step.         when we live with anticipation we also live with excitement as to what we know God can and will do!!!!         He is faithful!!!!           ask God for wisdom and discernment to be able to understand Him and follow His will.         again, this is seeking after the heart of God.

Chapter 41,         do we realize that God is in every detail of our lives?          the journey thru this life calls for living holy and set apart lives.          we can't live a holy life if our lives look just like the rest of the world.        we are set apart, separate from the wickedness we see around us.        when we participate in the ills of society, we can't be holy and we're definitely not living set apart lives.      God wants order in our lives.        the world we live in is about as haphazard as anything can be, there is no order.        there is no absolute truth.         absolute truth doesn't even exist in most churches today.        if you want to know what absolute truth is, you'll have to find that in the word of God.       that's what we have been doing this whole year so far is learning about the absolute truths of God.          do you have an appointed time each day to just devote to spending time with God, in His word and just breathing Him in and breathing self out?          if not, why?          we each have a part in the plan of God, let's grab on to God's plan and let Him direct our steps.

Chapter 42,         when we look at the design of the temple, we see that there are separate rooms, this highlights the separation between the holy and the profane.         we live in a profane world and we need separation from the profane so that we focus on the holiness of God.         just like the priests did back in this time, we should be living our lives purposefully and with dedication.         may our actions glorify God in every way.       

next time we will pick up with Chapter 43.

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I hope we all have a great day today.          may we continue to seek after the heart of God.         I hope that the weather gets warm and stays a little warmer than it's been.       may grace, mercy and restoration be ours today.

hugs and love, patty

Bible Study and a few projects today

good morning from my neck of the woods.           we had a sunny day yesterday, but it was a cool one too.          didn't get much done around the house, but I did do a little cooking.        that's always a good thing when I can get some prepped and ready food in the fridge.        I'll be glad when it warms up and I can back out and start working more on the the garden.         but that will come in time.        right now I just need to be happy that it didn't rain today.         and I am thrilled, truly I am.         I don't know what we'll get into today, but hopefully if it's something good or exciting, I can remember to take pics and share with y'all.        I get tired of not having anything to really share and I guess y'all do too.      so, this morning it was 29 degrees!!!!         we got up and donned our winter clothing and went on our walk.      it was good to get that done and out of the way.        we have another night of cold temps and then maybe we'll be out of the woods with the cold weather.       well, let's get on with our day today and me we all have a wonderful day.

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so yesterday, I done a few things and I did remember to take a pic or two.          so let's do a "2 minutes in the kitchen with me" today.

I had made my breakfast jars the other day and ran out of my cranberry powder.          this time I used blended, dehydrated cranberries, my dehydrated stevia and some limes I had dehydrated.

I used the whole jar of dehydrated blended cranberry, the whole jar of dehydrated stevia and half of the jar dehydrated limes.       

all of that only made that pint jar half full.         hahaha          it's delicious, but goshie, that's a lot of dehydrated produce for no more than I got.

but, I'll have to say that it's beautiful.          I just wish it would have made a little more.

next, I got out my insignia electric pressure cooker and made a batch of chili.         the top pis is the before cooking, and the next pic is the after cooking.       

it is delicious!!!            we'll enjoy this a lot this week.           I love having quick and easy, and chili is.

this is the cornbread wedges I made to go with the chili.           the pic above had already been in the oven for just a few minutes and I realized I had not taken a pic.       so I yanked it our right quick and then popped it back in.       hahahaha

this is the cornbread wedges done.        they are so good too.         when they come from the oven, I always lift them from the skillet and rest them on sides of the skillet so they don't sweat and cause all the crispy crunchy that we love so much to go soft.       this was a great meal and we look forward to having more this week.          what is some favorites that you like to keep on hand for a quick meal?

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giggle for the day:

Q - What did the 0 say to the 8?

A - Nice belt!

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today we pick up with Ezekiel Chapter 31,            pride and arrogance has no place in the life of a Christian.          pride goes before a fool, scripture says that and pride has been the downfall of many people and nations.        arrogance goes hand in hand with pride.       if you think you're better than someone else just because you may be successful in human eyes, think again.        what does God think about pride and arrogance?          He casts judgement on it.          everything that has to do with anything, God created it and has ultimate power and control over it, so let go of pride and arrogance.        we need to be filled with humility and remember that anything we have accomplished, has been ONLY because God allowed us to do so.       when we disobey God and get filled with pride, there will be consequences.

Chapter 32,         earthly power is temporary at best.        think about earthly power as compared to the divine power of God.         who has the greatest power?         not man!!!!         thinking about the power of God should cause us to repent, seek humility and realize that God has ultimate power over absolutely everything.          as we are going thru the days that taking place on earth right now, today, let's remember that God is in control and His plans are perfect!!!!          the leaders of this world want us to think they are in control, but we know who is, God.         and from what I'm seeing, most of the leaders will have a lot to answer for to God some of these days.        let us build lives that are honoring to God and concentrate of eternal rather than the temporal.         none of us are immune from the judgement of God.

Chapter 33,           take Gods word to heart and tell others about the consequences of living in sin.        years ago, my husband worked with a guy that was raised in church.          his parents were Christians and very active and believed in the word of God.         this guy just walked up to my husband at work one  day  and told  him that  he, my husband, was  only 1 of 2 godly men that he has ever known in his life.         he said that his father was the other one.         my husband asked him why he lived the way he lived.          the guy told my husband that he knows he's going to hell but he wants to live for the here and now and suffer the consequences of hell.         my husband and I both have shed many tears over this man.         so, some people know better, but they still choose to live the sinful life that leads to hell.        I'll keep saying it,  we need to keep seeking after the heart of God.        I do believe that will keep a lot of us out of trouble, if seek God.         there is hope and restoration when we turn back to God.        this man that I just mentioned, can you imagine how happy Jesus would be for this man to come Him!!!!      God calls for all sinners to repent.          we have to be alert to the spiritual dangers that can trip us up.     stay focused on God and study His word.         we should take our responsibility as a Christian seriously and warn others of the dangers of sin in our lives.       respond to God's word with faith and obedience.

Chapter 34,            God desires to have a personal relationship with each and every one of us.       the decision is ours.        this chapter shows us just how much God loves His people.        He alone offers hope, restoration, safety and care for His people.         are the leaders in your church or community selfless or selfish?          that's a question for all of to answer.         now bring it home, am I selfless or selfish?         hopefully we can say we are selfless.          but I see a lot leaders who are selfish.       that's playing our right in my little city as I type.         we just need to remember that when we are neglected and let down by our leaders, God will provide for us.        let us strive to care for others and help others on a daily basis.           not to be seen, but to serve God.

Chapter 35,           no matter the injustice we have been thru, God offers us hope in the hard times.        is there anyone in  your life that you hold a grudge or animosity against?          seek reconciliation and forgiveness.           hatred can lead to a spiritual downfall.        God is a righteous judge and we need to trust Him instead of taking matters into our own hands.         the world and cultures are ever changing, God is unchanging.        let's lives that honor God, knowing that He sees all our actions.

Chapter 36,            God's love, patience, and faithfulness should fill us with hope.         knowing that God has the power to heal, restore and transform us into usable vessels is where out hope is.         God is faithful to fulfill all His promises.           is there areas in your life that you need the transforming power of God to renew your heart and spirit?          if so, tell Him and ask Him to forgive you and restore you and make you new so you can serve Him.          our lives should be testimonies to the power God over our lives, for those who are in our circle of influence.         just like my husband, he was a Christian influence at work.          we pray for that to have made a difference.          God is in control over all circumstances even when our days are filled with uncertainty.

next time we pick up at Chapter 37.

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I guess this is where we will wrap it for the day.         I hope and pray that we all have a great day and remember to thank God for it.          remember to pray for the sick and the ones caring for those who are sick.        sometimes the care givers forget to care for themselves.        pray for them too.        blessings of patience and faithfulness be ours today.

hugs and love, patty   

Bible Study

good morning y'all!!!!!        we made it thru another day and night of the wet stuff.        there has been a lot of flooding and even if it stops raining, there will be a crest stage and more flooding in some areas.    plus, for the next few nights, we're gonna have some very cold temps again.        I keep reminding myself that God is in control of it all.         right here in my area, we've had over 10 inches of rain since it started wednesday or thursday.         hopefully it will stop raining soon.         but I already know that it will turn off hot and dry this summer and we'll be wishing for some of this rain.        at any rate, we've got water for now.          I have 11 tomatoes that have sprouted in my hydroponics, one more that's trying real hard to sprout, I hope it goes ahead and sprouts.          I have 3 or 4 strawberries that have sprouted too.         I'm excited about that.         once my tomatoes get big enough to remove from the hydros, I plan on starting some more hot peppers.          didn't very many of my original batch survive or even sprout.         most of them developed a mold or algae on the peat sponge used to sprout the seed.        they have been trying to do that this time, but I'll keep the algae or mold down with a spritz of peroxide, it seems to be working.         anyway, that's about all I got going on for now.   

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giggle for the day:

Q - Why was 6 afraid of 7?

A - Because 7, 8, 9!

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get it?         got it!         hahaha

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picking up with Ezekiel Chapter 26,          what is everlasting?          humility, righteousness and obedience to God is what's everlasting.          pride, arrogance and wicked behavior is destructive and ungodly and does not last.        wealth, beauty and stuck up behavior does not last.        pride leads to spiritual blindness and separation from God.         God is in control.       we can always trust His plans and purposes.          we may not understand it all and we don't have to, we just need to trust God and know that He is merciful and just in all He does.        we have to believe that God has the power to change our lives.         do we really believe that?        

Chapter 27,           worldly wealth and power does not last, nor does it stand up to the judgement of God.  only a godly character will stand the trials of life.         people will try to tear you down at every turn, but stand firm on the word of God.         where do you place your faith and trust?          wealth and riches of this world, or are leaning on God thru faith?          the choice is ours and it makes a difference.       trust God's plans and timing, because He is in control!!

Chapter 28,            there is mercy and restoration for those who turn to God and recognize that He is in control of everything.         do you have a prideful attitude, if so seek humility from God.         He'll help us when we come to Him in repentance.         we have to recognize that all beauty, talent and wisdom comes from God and they have to treated as the gifts that they are.         use those gifts to glorify God.

Chapter 29,            no matter how rich and powerful a nation is, they are under God's control!!!!        we have to know that God is over all nations and leaders!!!!         God has a plan even when we see only chaos.         God is faithful to His promises even in times of chaos and uncertainty.         we have to pray for God's wisdom in all things and pray that He accomplishes His will even amidst the chaos.  

Chapter 30,             pride and disobedience lead to the downfall of a nation.         that still happens today and we may be seeing it sooner than later.        if we have pride in our lives, we need to repent of that and soon.         take heed to the warnings in scripture and how they can apply to us today.        what are modern day idols that we need to get rid of.          anything that we put over the importance of God in our lives is an idol.        we need to get rid of what ever it is.

we pick up at Chapter 31 next time.     

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this is where we'll end it today.         I keep reminding us to seek after the heart of God for a reason.      go back and look at the life of David.          David was a man that sunk very low into sin and he kept on sinning.         it was all choices he made.          sin in our lives always start with something we see and then we think on it too long and get lazy in our relationship with the Lord.       first thing you know, we are neck deep in something that has swallowed us up.         just like David.          but we also know that David repented of his sins.         thru it all, Davis was a man after God's own heart.        so I keep reminding myself that I need to keep seeking after the heart of God in all that I do.        when we keep focused on God, then our heart and mind is in the right place.        stay focused on the eternal victory and not what the enemy throws at our feet.         he wants us to fail.        he wants us to damage our integrity, but God wants us to stand strong or fall at His feet for strength to stay the course.        God's plan will always succeed, even amid the chaos.          so stay strong and courageous in this world and focus on God.         blessings of strength and courage be ours.

hugs and love, patty

Bible Study and a little bit of this and that

good morning y'all!!!!!            guess what?          if you guessed more rain, you win!!!!          we had another 2 or 3 inches yesterday, making about 8 and a half or 9 inches so far.         I think I noticed I'm starting to grow gills.        I don't know what that means, but it may mean I'm turning aquatic or something.        hahahaha           just wells to laugh as to cry.         and I am so thankful that God's hand of protection has been on us.          I continue to pray for His safety during this bad weather that we've been having.         I did get some breakfast patties in the freezer for my husband yesterday, so that's not a total loss.         I'm thrilled to have gotten done.         I need to get my breakfast jars made for me too, this morning is the last breakfast jar I have, so I may need to whip up some of those today.        also, I got all my garden seedling starts taken back to the garage and put in the sprout house.        we're going to have 3 or 4 nights below freezing, so I needed to get them back in the garage.         I also noticed that my hydroponic unit with strawberry seeds in it has 3 or 4 that has actually sprouted.        I'm so thrilled, I hope and pray that others sprout also.     I was just looking on friday to see how long it took for strawberry seeds to sprout and it said between 12 and 48 days.          so mine was started on March 28th and I'm thinking that's pretty good for mine to be sprouting already.         woohoo!!!         I'm looking forward to getting some of my garden going.         what are you doing in your garden? 

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giggle for the day:

Q - What did one snowman say to the other snowman?

A - It smells like carrots over here!

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picking up with Ezekiel Chapter 21,             even during the toughest times, God's purpose prevails.      what may look like chaos to us, is the divine purpose of God.         we must trust God's plan even when we don't understand it.           is that easy to do?   absolutely not, but we pray and give our fears and any unbelief to God.          God is impartial and asks us to live holy lives and to seek His mercy.         again, continue to seek after the heart of God in every thing we do.          God's message is hard to share but that's we're called to do, with compassion.          live a life that honors Christ and live a life that is awaiting His return.          God is in control of everything, regardless of what it looks like with our eyes, His purpose will come out on top every time.       

Ezekiel 22,           sin carries a heavy consequence and sinful nations will face God's judgement.         we need to stand in the gap where we see need, injustice and unrighteousness.          God will judge any nation that focuses on corruption, idolatry and moral decay.         I think we are living in these times for sure.          when perversion of all kinds is accepted in main stream life as normal, something is very wrong.        all these perverted ways of life, God has called an abomination and if we support this perversion, we are NOT Christians and we count on being judged just like the nation that Ezekiel was speaking Gods words to.         wicked leaders are responsible for what they expect from the community at large.         if they support perversion, then that's what they push.        no matter what is forced upon us, we as Christians have to live lives of integrity and we must pray for our leaders.          we need to be interceders through prayer and our actions for those around us.         work for a society that reflects the love of God and justice.

Ezekiel 23,          we have a relationship with God and we must keep that pure.        some were committing spiritual adultery.         we have to keep our commitment to God pure and make sure our actions reflects that purity.         we must be vigilant in our modern day influences of idols that can take us away from our relationship with God.         we are set apart, to live holy lives for God.         if the way we  live  looks  like  the  rest of  the world, then there is nothing holy about us and we are living a fools life.        repentance is the first step towards reconciliation and renewal.       

Ezekiel 24,          to serve God calls for personal sacrifice.        sometimes that personal sacrifice is hard to bare, but we have to be willing to serve God.         personal sacrifice will be something that we are all familiar with at some point in time.         during times of loss we have to realize that Gods purposes are for our good and His glory.         God will be glorified.          God's discipline is an expression of His love.           even in discipline, He offers hope of reconciliation thru repentance.

Ezekiel 25,           God's justice is impartial, even thru His love for us.          those who harm God's people will face divine judgement.          we can count on that.         when people take pride and joy over the suffering of God's people, you can trust that they will be dealing with God's divine judgement.        trust that God sees all injustice that's taking place and He will deal with it.        people had taken great pleasure in the downfall of Israel.         make sure that we are not taking pleasure in the downfall of others.        pray for nations and leaders asking God to guide them in making the right decisions.        God is in control of all of history, past present and future, find peace in knowing that God has it all worked out already.

next time we pick up at Ezekiel Chapter 26.

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well, I think this is just about it for the day.         may we all be blessed and know that God is in control of absolutely everything.        I pray that we all have a great day today.          pray for those that you know are hurting and in pain.          please pray for a friend of mine who's husband has been put in hospice home care because there's no way they can help him.          he actually opted out of them trying to help him.          just pray for him and his wife as they go thru this journey together.        pray for God's mercy on both of them.       blessings of peace and mercy be ours today.

hugs and love, patty