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Katie Taylor - a three time undisputed world champion, walks out for her final ever fight to the song 'All Hail King Jesus' with millions watching!
What a powerful decision - to honour Jesus in your ring walk - which is usually about puffing up and honouring the fighter coming into the ring.
These are fascinating times! And we must pray for sportspeople around the world who are boldly confessing the name of Jesus.
That their example would inspire us and lead many to be curious about faith!
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I have to admit, I always wondered what this part of Psalm 23 meant. I thought “He anoints my head with oil” was figurative language for God keeping the Psalmist healthy. I never knew this parallel.
Anoint my head with oil
“Sheep can get their head caught in briers and die trying to get untangled. There are horrid little flies that like to torment sheep by laying eggs in their nostrils which turn into worms and drive the sheep to beat their head against a rock, sometimes to death. Their ears and eyes are also susceptible to tormenting insects. So the shepherd anoints their whole head with oil. Then there is peace. That oil forms a barrier of protection against the evil that tries to destroy the sheep. Do you have times of mental torment? Do the worrisome thoughts invade your mind over and over? Do you beat your head against a wall trying to stop them? Have you ever asked God to anoint your head with oil? He has an endless supply! His oil protects and makes it possible for you to fix your heart, mind, and eyes on Him today and always! There is peace in the valley! May our good good Father anoint your head with oil today so that your cup overflows with blessings! God is good and He is faithful!!”
One thing I learned when I started walking closely with God is this:
Before God increases your power, He often works on your character.
I began to notice things in me I never knew were there.
The Pride. Jealousy. Lust.
The desire to retaliate.
The silent discomfort when someone else was doing better than me.
Nobody had to point them out.
In the place of prayer, the Holy Spirit would gently expose them and say, “Deal with this.”
There were times I wanted to reply to an abusive post, but the Holy Spirit would say, “Leave it.”
Recently, I was praying about something and the Holy Spirit reminded me of someone at work I constantly had issues with.
He told me, “You need to settle this.”
I called him, apologized for my part, and told him I didn't like the way we were always at odds.
The peace that followed was indescribable.
Our relationship changed too.
I've learned that the Holy Spirit doesn't only want to give you power; He wants to make you capable of carrying it.
Character is a container for power.
Sometimes, while you are praying, “Lord, use me,” God is answering by saying:
“Let Me first work on you.”
My wife and I get compliments on our kids behavior so often it’s become an inside joke between us.
We can tell when an older couple or overwhelmed mom at the park is gearing up to let us know they can’t believe how nice & respectful our kids are. It’s almost weekly.
And we say the same thing every time (which is the truth)
It’s their diet. It’s not some secret parenting method. It’s real food.
Your pantry looks like a 711 aisle. Mine has potatoes, onions, rice, & meat sticks. Your fridge has dyes, seed oils, leftover McDonald’s. Mine has raw milk, grass fed beef, raw cheese. Fruit.
And we know this because when our kids eat shitty food, they act like those other kids. Almost instantly.
It’s the food.
🚨 BREAKING: Health Sec. Bobby Kennedy MIC DROPS the ENTIRE Fake News fearmonger apparatus
"In 10 years, there have been THREE measles deaths in America."
"There are now about 1.2 MILLION deaths every year from food-induced illness!"
"The media and certain demagogic politicians are constantly trying to SCARE us about infectious disease."
"And we take the attention away from the chronic disease that is being caused by powerful entities, by big food companies, by big pharmaceutical companies!"
"And what I'm trying to do as HHS Secretary, one deal with the infectious disease outbreaks, which we're doing, but also redirect attention and resources to the thing that's really killing Americans, which are food-borne diseases."
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BREAKING: Two people have climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City, holding a banner from the skyscraper's antenna reading, "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace."
As of now it's unclear how the pair reached the top of the building as police work to get them down from the spire, 1,454 feet above the ground.
Religion: “Don’t let your father find out.”
Gospel: “Run to your Father.”
Religion: “Hide your sin.”
Gospel: “Confess your sin.”
Religion: “Perform better so God will love you.”
Gospel: “God loved you while you were still a sinner.”
Religion: “You failed. Try harder.”
Gospel: “You failed. Trust Christ.”
Religion: “Earn God’s approval.”
Gospel: “Receive God’s grace.”
Religion: “Your mistakes define you.”
Gospel: “Christ defines you.”
Religion: “Fix yourself, then come to God.”
Gospel: “Come to God, and He’ll begin changing you.”
Religion: “God is waiting to punish you.”
Gospel: “God is waiting for you to come home.”
Religion: “Your worst day disqualifies you.”
Gospel: “Jesus qualified you by His finished work.”
Religion: “Fear keeps you in line.”
Gospel: “Love transforms your heart.”
Religion: “God is your judge first.”
Gospel: “In Christ, God is your Father.”
Religion: “You have to clean yourself up.”
Gospel: “Jesus is the One who cleanses you.”
Religion: “I’ve gone too far.”
Gospel: “His grace goes further.”
Religion: “I hope God accepts me.”
Gospel: “In Christ, I am accepted.”
Religion: “I need to impress God.”
Gospel: “Jesus already pleased the Father on my behalf.”
Gary Brecka, who chairs Bobby Kennedy's MAHA action committee, says America's food system was engineered to make you sick on purpose.
He's careful with his words for most of the interview. Not here. Brecka argues the disastrous dietary guidelines Americans grew up trusting were never an accident.
BRECKA: "That food pyramid wasn't architected by accident. Lucky Charms wasn't more nutritious than grass-fed steak by accident. Highly processed foods didn't make it to the top of the chart. That was intentional."
"We are undoing decades of intentional malfeasance that, in my opinion—not to be a conspiracy theorist—was designed to make the American population sick and more dependent on drugs."
DR. PHIL: "I couldn't agree with you more, and I don't think it's just wild conspiracy theory."
Vice President JD Vance crossed into enemy territory today and walked away with The View's audience laughing on his side.
At one point, Joy Behar reached for the "childless cat ladies" line, begging for a fight. Vance refused to give her one.
JOY: "In the book, Mr. Vice President, you make a mea culpa for calling Democrats childless cat ladies."
VANCE: "My most bone-headed comment."
JOY: "What were you thinking?"
VANCE: "So Joy said when we were off air that I'm fine which I think is about the best endorsement I'm going to get from Joy Behar."
JOY: "Well for a Republican. For a Republican."
VANCE: "Thank you, I appreciate that. Graded on a curve here at The View."
He took the hit, charmed the hostile audience, and had the entire room celebrating his family in less than 60 seconds.
The closer you grow to Christ, the less at home you’ll feel in this world.
Your priorities change. Your desires change. Things you once chased no longer seem as important.
Following Jesus often means swimming against the current. Not because you’re trying to be different, but because Christ is changing your heart.
You can’t walk closely with Jesus and stay comfortable with everything the world loves.
Vacation culture has gotten a little out of control to me.
I live in southeast Tennessee, in the woods with my family and my dogs, and most of the time I do not have this huge itch to leave. We travel every now and then, but there is something really nice about actually enjoying the life you already have.
People act like you’re supposed to always be planning the next trip, the next flight, the next escape.
Then half the time you come home tired, behind, and wondering why you spent all that money to need a vacation from the vacation.
America is huge. Especially where I live, I can drive a few hours and see mountains, rivers, small towns, lakes, back roads, and some of the prettiest places in the country.
But honestly, some of my favorite days are just being home with my dogs, my family, the woods, and nowhere we have to be.
That feels like rest to me.