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PLUCK MY FEET OUT OF THE NET
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“Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.” (Psalms 25:15 KJV)
Bird Caught in a Net ©WikiC
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Category Archives: Christian
Happy Easter – He Is Alive
Happy Easter – He is Alive
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“Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.” (Matthew 27:63 KJV)
“Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.” (Mark 16:9-11 KJV)
“And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.” (Luke 24:36-40 KJV)
“I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.” (Revelation 1:18 KJV)
We trust you are celebrating the resurrection of Our Lord today. The Lord Jesus Christ’s ability to raise Himself from death could only happen because He, the Son of Man, was also the Son of God incarnate. He came to die for our sins by paying the ransom, and through His resurrection, we can have eternal life with God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.” (John 3:16-21 KJV)
“This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.” (1 John 5:6-7 KJV)
Lord Bless you as you reflect on what this day really represents. It is not about colored eggs, bunnies, or baskets of goodies. It is about God, in the person of Jesus Christ, coming in human form, totally man without sin. He came to die for you and me as payment for our sins. It’s a gift. A very costly gift. We all have a choice to receive this gift or to refuse it. It is up to us. Thankfully, I accepted that Gift of Salvation, 57 years ago on March 20th of 1960.
What Will You Do With Jesus?
Please check out these previous Easter Blogs:
He is Risen! Happy Easter – 2010
Happy Easter – He Is Risen! – 2012
Sunday Inspiration – Easter – 2014
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Lee’s Six Word Saturday – 4/15/17
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HAIR OF MY FLESH STOOD UP
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“Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up:” (Job 4:15 KJV)
Snowy Egret by Ian
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Lee’s Five Word Friday – 4/14/17
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WAS SAD AT THAT SAYING
“And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.” (Mark 10:22 KJV)
Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) by Michael Woodruff
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Lee’s Four Word Thursday – 4/13/17
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GIVE EAR TO ME
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“”Hear my words, you wise men; Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.” (Job 34:2 NKJV)
Black-fronted Piping Guan (Pipile jacutinga) ©BirdPhotos.com
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Lee’s Three Word Wednesday – 4/12/17
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WITH YOUNG ONES
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“If a bird’s nest happens to be before you along the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs, with the mother sitting on the young or on the eggs, you shall not take the mother with the young;” (Deuteronomy 22:6 NKJV)
Fork-tailed Storm Petrel (Oceanodroma furcata) Chick ©WikiC
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Lee’s Two Word Tuesday – 4/11/17
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SCATTERED ABROAD
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“and not for that nation only, but also that He would gather together in one the children of God who were scattered abroad.” (John 11:52 NKJV)
Black Storm Petrel (Oceanodroma melania) ©WikiC
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Lee’s One Word Monday – 4/10/17
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HANDS
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“You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet,” (Psalms 8:6 NKJV)
Markham’s Storm Petrel (Oceanodroma markhami) ©WikiC
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Lee’s Seven Word Sunday – 4/9/17
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IS DRAWN AWAY BY HIS OWN DESIRES
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“But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.” (James 1:14 NKJV)
From Pinterest by Henji
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Sunday Inspiration – Northern Storm Petrels
Fork-tailed Storm Petrel (Oceanodroma furcata) ©WikiC
“And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.” (Genesis 1:10 KJV)
The Northern Storm Petrels make up the Hydrobatidae Family. The eighteen (18) species in the family are from two Genera; the Hydrobates (1) and the Oceanodroma (17). They are found in the northern hemisphere although some species around the equator dip into the south.
European Storm petrels cannot walk on land, and shuffle on their tarsi.
The European storm petrel, British storm petrel or just storm petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus) is a seabird in the northern storm petrel family, Hydrobatidae. It is the only member of the genus Hydrobates. The small, square-tailed bird is entirely black except for a broad white rump and a white band on the underwings, and it has a fluttering, bat-like flight. The large majority of the population breeds on islands off the coasts of Europe, with the greatest numbers in the Faroe Islands, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Iceland. The Mediterranean population is a separate subspecies, but is inseparable at sea from its Atlantic relatives; its strongholds are Filfla Island (Malta), Sicily and the Balearic Islands.
Fork-tailed Storm Petrel (Oceanodroma furcata) ©USFWS
Oceanodroma is a genus of storm petrels. The genus name is from Ancient Greek okeanos, “ocean” and dromos, “runner”.
Leach’s Storm Petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa) ©USFWS
The Leach’s petrel, known in some rural areas as Carrie chicks, is a small bird at 18–21 cm in length with a 43–48 cm wingspan. Like many other storm petrels, it has all-dark plumage and usually a white rump. However, dark-rumped individuals exist on the west coast of North America; they are very rare north of southern California, but the percentage increases suddenly on the United States-Mexico border where 90-100% of breeding birds are dark-rumped.
Wedge-rumped Storm Petrel (Oceanodroma tethys) ©WikiC
The wedge-rumped storm petrel (Oceanodroma tethys) is a storm petrel. It breeds in the Galápagos Islands and on the coast of Peru.
Band-rumped Storm Petrel (Oceanodroma castro) ©Crossley ID Guide Eastern Birds
The band-rumped storm petrel spends the non-breeding period at sea. Individuals feed by picking up prey items (invertebrates, small vertebrates and sometimes carrion) from the water surface. The band-rumped storm petrel is strictly nocturnal at its breeding sites to avoid predation by gulls and diurnal raptors such as peregrines, and will even avoid coming to land on clear moonlit nights. Like most petrels, its walking ability is limited to a short shuffle from/to the burrow.
Cape Verde Storm Petrel (Oceanodroma jabejabe) ©Taenos
The Cape Verde storm petrel (Oceanodroma jabejabe) is an oceangoing bird found in the Atlantic Ocean, especially around the islands of Cape Verde. It was at one time considered to be a subspecies of the band-rumped storm petrel, but is now considered to be a separate species by the British Birding Association, the Dutch Birding Association and other authorities. They breed much of year but most nest in the winter.
Because of being at sea so much of the time, photos and information are not readily available. Hence, the short slideshow today.
The birds of the air, And the fish of the sea That pass through the paths of the seas. O LORD, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth!
(Psalms 8:8-9 NKJV)
“Bless The Lord Oh My Soul” ~ By Sean Fielder
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More Sunday Inspirations
Hydrobatidae – Storm Petrels Family
Gideon
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Lee’s Six Word Saturday – 4/8/17
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LOOKING CAREFULLY,
LEAST ANYONE FALL SHORT
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“looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;” (Hebrews 12:15 NKJV)
Grey-backed Storm Petrel (Garrodia nereis) ©WikiC
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Lee’s Five Word Friday – 4/7/17
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THAT IT MAY BE DISPLAYED
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“You have given a banner to those who fear You, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah” (Psalms 60:4 NKJV)
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) Displaying ©WikiC
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