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πππππππ*DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me as Your own child!*& given me a family of fellow believers!*PLEASE Help me to live in harmony with all my brothers!*& sisters in the faith!*by listening to the truth of Your Word!*IN CHRIST JESUS NAME I PRAY!*AMEN!β π«ππππππ«
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πππππππ*DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me as Your own child!*& given me a family of fellow believers!*PLEASE Help me to live in harmony with all my brothers!*& sisters in the faith!*by listening to the truth of Your Word!*IN CHRIST JESUS NAME I PRAY!*AMEN!β π«ππππππ«
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πππππππ*DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me as Your own child!*& given me a family of fellow believers!*PLEASE Help me to live in harmony with all my brothers!*& sisters in the faith!*by listening to the truth of Your Word!*IN CHRIST JESUS NAME I PRAY!*AMEN!β π«ππππππ«
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πππππππ*DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me as Your own child!*& given me a family of fellow believers!*PLEASE Help me to live in harmony with all my brothers!*& sisters in the faith!*by listening to the truth of Your Word!*IN CHRIST JESUS NAME I PRAY!*AMEN!β π«ππππππ«
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πππππππ*DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me as Your own child!*& given me a family of fellow believers!*PLEASE Help me to live in harmony with all my brothers!*& sisters in the faith!*by listening to the truth of Your Word!*IN CHRIST JESUS NAME I PRAY!*AMEN!β π«ππππππ«
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πππππππ*DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me as Your own child!*& given me a family of fellow believers!*PLEASE Help me to live in harmony with all my brothers!*& sisters in the faith!*by listening to the truth of Your Word!*IN CHRIST JESUS NAME I PRAY!*AMEN!β π«ππππππ«
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πππππππ*DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me as Your own child!*& given me a family of fellow believers!*PLEASE Help me to live in harmony with all my brothers!*& sisters in the faith!*by listening to the truth of Your Word!*IN CHRIST JESUS NAME I PRAY!*AMEN!β π«ππππππ«
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πππππππ*DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me as Your own child!*& given me a family of fellow believers!*PLEASE Help me to live in harmony with all my brothers!*& sisters in the faith!*by listening to the truth of Your Word!*IN CHRIST JESUS NAME I PRAY!*AMEN!β π«ππππππ«
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πππππππ*DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me as Your own child!*& given me a family of fellow believers!*PLEASE Help me to live in harmony with all my brothers!*& sisters in the faith!*by listening to the truth of Your Word!*IN CHRIST JESUS NAME I PRAY!*AMEN!β π«ππππππ«
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πππππππ*DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me as Your own child!*& given me a family of fellow believers!*PLEASE Help me to live in harmony with all my brothers!*& sisters in the faith!*by listening to the truth of Your Word!*IN CHRIST JESUS NAME I PRAY!*AMEN!β π«ππππππ«
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πππππππ*DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me as Your own child!*& given me a family of fellow believers!*PLEASE Help me to live in harmony with all my brothers!*& sisters in the faith!*by listening to the truth of Your Word!*IN CHRIST JESUS NAME I PRAY!*AMEN!β π«ππππππ«
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πππππππ*DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me as Your own child!*& given me a family of fellow believers!*PLEASE Help me to live in harmony with all my brothers!*& sisters in the faith!*by listening to the truth of Your Word!*IN CHRIST JESUS NAME I PRAY!*AMEN!β π«ππππππ«
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πππππππ*DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me as Your own child!*& given me a family of fellow believers!*PLEASE Help me to live in harmony with all my brothers!*& sisters in the faith!*by listening to the truth of Your Word!*IN CHRIST JESUS NAME I PRAY!*AMEN!β π«ππππππ«
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πππππππ*DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me as Your own child!*& given me a family of fellow believers!*PLEASE Help me to live in harmony with all my brothers!*& sisters in the faith!*by listening to the truth of Your Word!*IN CHRIST JESUS NAME I PRAY!*AMEN!β π«ππππππ«
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πππππππ*DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me as Your own child!*& given me a family of fellow believers!*PLEASE Help me to live in harmony with all my brothers!*& sisters in the faith!*by listening to the truth of Your Word!*IN CHRIST JESUS NAME I PRAY!*AMEN!β π«ππππππ«
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πππππππ*DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me as Your own child!*& given me a family of fellow believers!*PLEASE Help me to live in harmony with all my brothers!*& sisters in the faith!*by listening to the truth of Your Word!*IN CHRIST JESUS NAME I PRAY!*AMEN!β π«ππππππ«
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πππππππ*DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me as Your own child!*& given me a family of fellow believers!*PLEASE Help me to live in harmony with all my brothers!*& sisters in the faith!*by listening to the truth of Your Word!*IN CHRIST JESUS NAME I PRAY!*AMEN!β π«ππππππ«
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πππππππ*DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me as Your own child!*& given me a family of fellow believers!*PLEASE Help me to live in harmony with all my brothers!*& sisters in the faith!*by listening to the truth of Your Word!*IN CHRIST JESUS NAME I PRAY!*AMEN!β π«ππππππ«
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π€βοΈπβοΈπππππππ©΅π«π€ πβοΈπποΈπ¦π©β€οΈβπ₯π©ππβ¨ππ«π«Άπ«Άπ»π«ΆπΏπ©·π€(Blest hearts in Christian love fellowship of kindred minds We pour our prayers as one!*WE PRAY!)*[DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me as Your own child!*& given me a family of fellow believers!*PLEASE Help me to live in harmony with all my brothers!*& sisters in the faith!*byπ
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π€βοΈπβοΈπππππππ©΅π«π€ πβοΈπποΈπ¦π©β€οΈβπ₯π©ππβ¨ππ«π«Άπ«Άπ»π«ΆπΏπ©·π€(Blest the tie binds hearts in Christian love fellowship of kindred minds We pour our prayers as one!*WE PRAY!)*[DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me as Your own child!*& given me a family of fellow believers!*PLEASE Help me to live in harmonyπ
#Blest #hearts #Christian #love #Faith #Unity #Harmony #Christ #Jesus #Savior #Light #Peace #GOD #Holy #Spirit #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Truth #Goodness #Kindness
π€βοΈπβοΈπππππππ©΅π«π€ πβοΈπποΈπ¦π©β€οΈβπ₯π©ππβ¨ππ«π«Άπ«Άπ»π«ΆπΏπ©·π€(Blest be the tie that binds hearts in Christian love!*The fellowship of kindred minds Before our Fatherβs throne We pour our ardent prayers our aims are one!*WE PRAY!)*[DEAR Heavenly Father!*through Your Son!*Jesus Christ!*You have adopted me asπ
#Blest #that #binds #hearts #in #Christian #love #Brothers #Sisters #Faith #Unity #Harmony #Christ #Jesus #Savior #Light #Peace #GOD #Holy #Spirit #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Gentleness
π€βοΈπβοΈπππππππ©΅π«π€ πβοΈπποΈπ¦π©β€οΈβπ₯π©ππβ¨ππ«π«Άπ«Άπ»π«ΆπΏπ©·π€(Blest be the tie that binds hearts in Christian love!*The fellowship of kindred minds Before our Fatherβs throne We pour our ardent prayers!*Our fears!*our hopes!*our aims are one!)*[WE PRAY!*DEAR Heavenly Father!π
#Blest #the #tie #that #binds #hearts #in #Christian #love #Family #Brothers #Sisters #In #Faith #Unity #Harmony #Christ #Jesus #Savior #Light #Peace #GOD #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Gentleness
π€βοΈπβοΈπππππππ©΅π«π€ πβοΈπποΈπ¦π©β€οΈβπ₯π©ππβ¨ππ«π«Άπ«Άπ»π«ΆπΏπ©·π€(Blest be the tie that binds hearts in Christian love!*The fellowship of kindred minds Before our Fatherβs throne We pour our ardent prayers!*Our fears!*our hopes!*our aims are one!*Our comforts!*& our cares!)π
#Blest #the #tie #that #binds #hearts #in #Christian #love #Family #Brothers #Sisters #In #Faith #Unity #Harmony #Christ #Jesus #Savior #Light #Peace #GOD #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Gentleness
π€βοΈπβοΈπππππππ©΅π«π€ πβοΈπποΈπ¦π©β€οΈβπ₯π©ππβ¨ππ«π«Άπ«Άπ»π«ΆπΏπ©·π€(Blest be the tie that binds!*Our hearts in Christian love!*The fellowship of kindred minds!*Is like to that above!)*[Before our Fatherβs throne!π
#Blest #be #the #tie #that #binds #Our #hearts #in #Christian #love #One #Another #Family #Brothers #and #Sisters #In #Faith #Unity #Harmony #Christ #Jesus #Savior #Light #Prince #Of #Peace #GOD #Holy #Spirit #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #WORD #Truth #Goodness #Kindness #Hospitality #Gentleness #Understanding
π€βοΈπβοΈπππππππ©΅π«π€ πβοΈπποΈπ¦π©β€οΈβπ₯π©ππβ¨ππ«π«Άπ«Άπ»π«ΆπΏπ©·π€*Blest Be the Tie That Binds The fellowship of kindred minds IN LOVE!π€πππππππ©΅π«π€ πβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯βοΈπβοΈπ©πππππππππ©΅π«π€ π€π
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ππ€π₯³πππππ©΅ππ£π πππ«β΅ππππ€ πͺππ΄πππππββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A FUN!*WHIMSICAL!*& ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS WONDERFUL DAY!*AMEN!β π€πππππ©΅πππ£π πππ«β΅ππππ€ πͺππ΄πππ€π
*Blest Beπ
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ππ€π₯³πππππ©΅ππ£π πππ«β΅ππππ€ πͺππ΄πππππββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS I HOPE!*& PRAY!*& WISH ALL FATHERS!*MOMβS THAT HAD TO BE FATHER FIGURES!*& MEN THAT GAVE OF THEMSELVES TO HELP AS MENTORS!*& FATHER FIGURES TO OTHERβS CHILDREN BY THEIR BLESSED CARING HEARTS!*βHAPPY FATHERβS DAY!βπ€π₯³πππππ€ πͺπ©΅ππ£π πππ«β΅ππ€π
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ππ€π₯³πππππ©΅ππ£π πππ«β΅ππππ€ πͺππ΄πππππββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS LET US ALL CONTINUE TO FEED OUR SPIRITS WITH GOOD!*& LOVING THINGS SO WE ARE ALL BOOSTED UP IN POSITIVE HOPE!*& PASS THAT HOPE ON!*& ENCOURAGEMENT ON TO EVERYONE ACROSS THE WORLD!*AMEN!ππ
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ππ€π₯³πππππ©΅ππ£π πππ«β΅ππππ€ πͺππ΄πππππββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS HAPPY FATHERβS DAY!π€β΅ππ«ππ£π πππ©΅ππ€*& LETπ
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ππ€π₯³πππππ©΅ππ£π πππ«β΅ππππ€ πͺππ΄πππππββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS GOOD SUNDAY MORNING!πππβͺβ¦οΈππ*& HAPPY FATHERβS DAY!π€β΅ππ«ππ£π πππ©΅ππ€π
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ππ€π₯³πππππ©΅ππ£π πππ«β΅ππππ€ πͺππ΄πππππββοΈ*DEAR BELOVED FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD GOOD SUNDAY MORNING!ππππ
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A gorgeous painting of teenagers on a dock looking out at the ocean as a young man is starting to jump in the water and two young girls with bikinis on watching!*and there are printed words in a light yellow bubble saying ~ ("I WISH ALL YOU DEAR LOVING FRIENDS ACROSS THE WORLD A FUN!*& WONDERFUL WEEKEND!")
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Cherish the Spring
Once we discover the Source of Living Water we must then choose to stay close to Him. If you were stranded in the desert and you found a spring you would not want to casually wander off in search of something else. You would stay close and return to it often. That is what the Lord hopes you will do with Him. Click here to read the full devotional. β¨ [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
Today’s One Year Bible Verses:Β 2 Kings 1:1β2:25, Acts 13:42β14:7, Psalm 139:1β24, Proverbs 17:19β21
Stay Close – Partake Often
Yesterday, the Lord showed me that He is the Source. Like a fresh spring to the thirsty, He alone can satisfy the deepest needs of our souls.
Today, He showed me something equally important: once you’ve found the Source, don’t wander away from it.
The Holy Spirit whispered this Gem of Knowledge to my heart:
“Cherish your time with Me. Do not let anything in this world take you away from it. It is your life’s spring, while anything leading you away is death. Amen.”
As I reflected on those words, I realized that finding a spring in the desert would change everything. A thirsty traveler wouldn’t discover life-giving water and then casually wander off in search of something else. They would stay close to it, return to it often, and protect access to it because their life depended on it.
That is what today’s Gem is really about.
We often think of our quiet time with God as just one more thing to do on our already long list of “Christian to-do’s” – We read our Bible, pray, worship, and then move on with the rest of our day. But God showed me something deeper through this Gem. Our time with Him is not simply another activity. It is the spring itself.
Everything else flows from it.
Our peace flows from it.
Our wisdom flows from it.
Our strength flows from it.
Our ability to love others flows from it.
When we stay connected to the Lord, His life continually refreshes ours. But when we allow distractions to pull us away from Him, we often wonder why we feel dry, weary, discouraged, or stagnant.
In 2 Kings 2 today, Elijah’s earthly ministry was coming to an end. As he prepared to be taken into heaven, Elisha refused to leave his side. Again and again Elijah told him to stay behind, but Elisha remained close. He understood that what he needed most was not a position, title, or opportunity. He needed proximity to the presence and power of God.
Because he stayed close, he received a double portion of Elijah’s spirit and stepped into the calling God had prepared for him.
His blessing flowed from connection.
We see something similar in Acts 13 and 14. Paul and Barnabas faced opposition, rejection, and persecution as they preached the Gospel. Yet they continued moving forward because they were drawing from a source greater than circumstances. Their strength was not coming from public approval or favorable conditions. It was coming from their relationship with God.
Psalm 139 takes us even deeper. David marvels at the fact that God knows him completely. He cannot escape God’s presence, nor does he want to. Instead, he invites the Lord to search his heart, reveal anything that is not pleasing to Him, and lead him in the everlasting way.
That is the language of someone who cherishes God’s presence.
Not someone checking a box or merely fulfilling an obligation, but someone who discovered the spring.
I think one of the enemy’s most effective strategies is not necessarily to get believers to abandon God altogether. Often he simply fills our lives with enough distractions that we gradually spend less and less time with Him. The result is the same. The further we move from the spring, the drier we become.
Every day we are moving toward life or away from it. Every choice either draws us closer to the Source or distracts us from Him.
The beautiful news is that God is always inviting us back.
Will you stay by the Source and drink from His spring of living waters? π
Action (5 Minutes with God)
Take 5 minutes drinking from the spring today. Ask the Lord:
- βLord, what do You want me to know about this personally?β
- Journal what He gives you through His Holy Spirit.
- Then ask, βWhat do You want me to do?β
- Journal what He reveals βΒ then do it!
Allow today be a day of refreshing and renewal with the Lord then stay close so you can keep coming back for more.
Prayer
Dear Lord, thank You for the gift of Your presence. Forgive me for the times I have allowed distractions, busyness, or other priorities to pull me away from You. Help me cherish our time together and recognize that You are the source of my life, peace, strength, and joy. Draw me closer to You each day, and teach me to protect the time we share. Refresh my soul from Your living spring and lead me in the everlasting way. In Your beloved name I pray, Amen.
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A woman kneels beside a crystal-clear mountain spring drinking fresh water while Jesus sits beside her in a beautiful valley at sunrise, symbolizing spiritual refreshment and intimacy with God.
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Kay Cude poetry: Our Fortress Prevails
Poetry by Kay Cude. Used with permission. Right click on image to open larger in new tab. Or read the text below the artwork. Artist’s statement:
I keep returning to our (me!!) needing to “remember” God’s promises and provision. GOD THE I AM is the only fortress in Whom we find a righteous protector, defender and provider. He is the only place of eternal refuge from the world’s continuing tragedies and chaos. He is the stronghold Who is and Who will provide peace, wisdom, understanding, instruction and endurance.
OUR FORTRESS PREVAILS
FACING FEAR:
IN THE MIDST OF GOD’S PROVIDENCE
As waves of fear rolled nearer still, as deep its swell approached us nigh; our hearts near failed as we cried out, “O Lord, Your servants rescue now!” And crashed the waves of terror strong, our lives at risk — we knew death’s tide; yet stilled our hearts Your Glorious Word and on we clung and Truth prevailed.
As deep and dark, as depth of brine, we battled ‘gainst the foe’s onslaught; its torrents fierce as bounding main, — with cruelest rage this foe can slay. Yet in Your Will, O Saviour ours, Salvation’s Light’s our mighty Ark; afloat we stay midst evil’s gale, for You prevail within its rage.
Afloat we ride with knowledge sure, we look ahead with strength not ours; Endurance meets us Face-to-face, ’tis You our Strength our sure Bulwark, The fears we face — our spirit’s gain, makes strong we resolute of heart, to live God’s Will through providence — and triumph through His Will’s Intent.
~kay cude, October 1, 2017
βThe LORD is my Rock and my Fortress and my Deliverer, my GOD, my Rock, in whom I take refuge; my Shield and the Horn of my Salvation, my Stronghold. I call upon the LORD, WHO is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies. The cords of death encompassed me, and the torrents of ungodliness terrified me. The ropes of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me. In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my GOD for help; HE heard my voice out of HIS TEMPLE, and my cry for help before HIM CAME INTO HIS EARS.β Psalm 18:2-6
Study Resources:
Desiring God: God’s Bright Design for Your Bitter Providences
Mike Ratliff: Persecution is the Natural Result of Teaching or Preaching without Compromise
Bible.org: Lesson 61: Godβs Providential Protection (Acts 23:12-35)
Phil Johnson: Providence IS Remarkable
OUR FORTRESS PREVAILS
Refer to Psalm 46. FEAR NOT, GOD IS OUR ETERNAL REFUGE AND STRENGTH.
“We will not fear, for God hath willed His Truth to triumph through us; The body they may kill. God’s Truth abideth still, His Kingdom is FOREVER.” ~Martin Luther
IT IS the grace of God through His unfathomable mercy through the power of His predetermined love that urges us to remain and stand in His will concerning providence! WHAT THEN
IS IT that assails our thoughts with such unrelenting vengeance that can tempt us into overbearing fear when trials overtake us?
IT IS not remembering His Word — that He is Sovereign over all circumstances and issues we will encounter during our lives, during our service to, for and through Himβ¦
Art: THE NINTH WAVE, Hovhannes Aivazovsky (1817-1900) PD, State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg. https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid-21854187
#bible #christianity #faith #fortress #God #jesus #KayCude #poetry #refugeβοΈπβοΈβοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π«Άπ«ΆπΏπ«Άπ»πββοΈ*God Bless!*One of my proudest moments in the Senate was when I helpedπ
#proudest #moments #God #Bless
Tina Smith on X: "One of my proudest moments in the Senate was when I helped to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Today, Iβm thinking back to the journey of passing that legislation five years ago alongside Dr. Opal Lee.Β Β At 12 years old, Opal Leeβs family home in Texas was burned down by white https://t.co/KOjGPo2XHC" / X
https://x.com/SenTinaSmith/status/2068010586194026788
π€πΆπ΅πΌπ§πΏβπ€π©π»βπ€π¨βπ€π©πβ€οΈπ§‘π©΅π©·π©Άπ«Άπ«ΆπΏπ«Άπ»βοΈπποΈπ¦π«ππ¨πΏβπ€π»πΊπΉπΈπ·πͺπ§πͺπͺπͺπ₯π»π½πͺπ§πΎπ§πΌββοΈπ§ββοΈβοΈπ©πππ¦π«ππππππ€²βοΈπβοΈππππππ©΅π©·ππΈππββ¬π€*Dear Beloved Friends Happy Saturday Music!*& A Song Reminding Us All That God Our Creator Made Us All Beautiful In Our Own Way Just How He Intended!*Amen!*PS.[LOVE ONE ANOTHER!]π€πππ©΅π©·ππΈππ©πβ€οΈπ€ππππππβ€οΈβπ₯π§‘π©΅π©·π©Άπ«Άπ«ΆπΏπ«Άπ»βοΈπποΈπ¦πββ¬πΆπ΅πΌπ§πΏβπ€π©π»βπ€π¨βπ€π¨πΏβπ€π»πΊπΉπΈπ·πͺπ§πͺπͺπͺπ₯π»π½πͺπ§πΎπ§πΌββοΈπ«ππ§ββοΈπΆπ΅πΌπ€π
#Music #God #Our #Creator #Made #Us #All #Beautiful #In #Our #Own #Way #Just #How #He #Intended #Amen
Ray Stevens - Everything is Beautiful (1970)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=mlwfGh-SVXw&is=ILVi38auBtj9piuZ
π€πΆπ΅πΌπ§πΏβπ€π©π»βπ€π¨βπ€π©πβ€οΈπ§‘π©΅π©·π©Άπ«Άπ«ΆπΏπ«Άπ»βοΈπποΈπ¦π«ππ¨πΏβπ€π»πΊπΉπΈπ·πͺπ§πͺπͺπͺπ₯π»π½πͺπ§πΎπ§πΌββοΈπ§ββοΈβοΈπ©πππ¦π«ππππππ€²βοΈπβοΈππππππ©΅π©·ππΈππββ¬π€*Dear Beloved Friends Happy Saturday Music!*& A Song Reminding Us All That God Our Creator Made Us All Beautiful In Our Own Way Just How He Intended!*Amen!*PS.[LOVE ONE ANOTHER!]π€πππ©΅π©·ππΈππ©πβ€οΈπ€ππππππβ€οΈβπ₯π§‘π©΅π©·π©Άπ«Άπ«ΆπΏπ«Άπ»βοΈπποΈπ¦πββ¬πΆπ΅πΌπ§πΏβπ€π©π»βπ€π¨βπ€π¨πΏβπ€π»πΊπΉπΈπ·πͺπ§πͺπͺπͺπ₯π»πͺπ§πΎπ§πΌββοΈπ«ππ§ββοΈπΆπ΅πΌπ€π
#Music #God #Our #Creator #Made #Us #All #Beautiful #In #Our #Own #Way #Just #How #He #Intended #Amen
Ray Stevens - Everything Is Beautiful (with lyrics)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=JIuk8LODmcQ&is=PERa9JTZKppdDdcG
π€πΆπ΅πΌπ§πΏβπ€π©π»βπ€π¨βπ€π©πβ€οΈπ§‘π©΅π©·π©Άπ«Άπ«ΆπΏπ«Άπ»βοΈπποΈπ¦π«ππ¨πΏβπ€π»πΊπΉπΈπ·πͺπ§πͺπͺπͺπ₯π»π½πͺπ§πΎπ§πΌββοΈπ§ββοΈβοΈπ©πππ¦π«ππππππ€²βοΈπβοΈππππππ©΅π©·ππΈππββ¬π€*Dear Beloved Friends Happy Saturday Music!*& A Song Reminding Us All That God Our Creator Made Us All Beautiful In Our Own Way Just How He Intended!*Amen!*PS.[LOVE ONE ANOTHER!]π€πππ©΅π©·ππΈππ©πβ€οΈπ€ππππππβ€οΈβπ₯π§‘π©΅π©·π©Άπ«Άπ«ΆπΏπ«Άπ»βοΈπποΈπ¦πββ¬πΆπ΅πΌπ§πΏβπ€π©π»βπ€π¨βπ€π¨πΏβπ€π»πΊπΉπΈπ·πͺπ§πͺπͺπͺπ₯π»π½πͺπ§πΎπ§πΌββοΈπ«ππ§ββοΈπΆπ΅πΌπ€π
#Music #God #Our #Creator #Made #Us #All #Beautiful #In #Our #Own #Way #Just #How #He #Intended #Amen
Ray Stevens - Everything Is Beautiful (HD/Lyrics)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=n1esiWuT4zY&is=8YVEX3D9FN4KqkKx
π€βοΈπβοΈπππ€βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π©ππ‘οΈπ‘οΈππ¦π«πβ€οΈπππππ€²ππ©΅π©·ππ€[This saying is trustworthy!*Indeed!*if we have died with him!{CHRIST JESUS}*we will also live with him!*If we endure!*we will also reign with him!*If we deny him!*he will also deny us!*If we are faithless!*he remains faithful!*because he cannot deny himself!]π€πππ€βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π©ππ‘οΈπ‘οΈππ¦π«πβ€οΈπππππ€²βοΈπβοΈππ©΅π©·ππ€
2 Timothy 2:11-13
#Christ #Jesus #GOD #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Understanding #Unity #Love #Baptism
π€βοΈπβοΈπππ€βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π©ππ‘οΈπ‘οΈππ¦π«πβ€οΈπππππ€²ππ©΅π©·ππ€[This saying is trustworthy!*Indeed!*if we have died with him!{CHRIST JESUS}*we will also live with him!*If we endure!*we will also reign with him!*If we deny him!*he will also deny us!*If we are faithless!*he remains faithful!*because he cannot deny himself!]π€πππ€βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π©ππ‘οΈπ‘οΈππ¦π«πβ€οΈπππππ€²βοΈπβοΈππ©΅π©·ππ€
2 Timothy 2:11-13
#Christ #Jesus #GOD #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Understanding #Unity #Love #Baptism
π€βοΈπβοΈπππ€βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π©ππ‘οΈπ‘οΈππ¦π«πβ€οΈπππππ€²ππ©΅π©·ππ€[This saying is trustworthy!*Indeed!*if we have died with him!{CHRIST JESUS}*we will also live with him!*If we endure!*we will also reign with him!*If we deny him!*he will also deny us!*If we are faithless!*he remains faithful!*because he cannot deny himself!]π€πππ€βοΈπποΈπ¦β€οΈβπ₯π©ππ‘οΈπ‘οΈππ¦π«πβ€οΈπππππ€²βοΈπβοΈππ©΅π©·ππ€
2 Timothy 2:11-13
#Christ #Jesus #GOD #Holy #Spirit #Savior #Light #World #Pray #Believe #Heaven #Hope #Peace #Faith #Truth #Goodness #Understanding #Unity #Love #Baptism
