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[ldphotography112]

See this short video of the Protestant cemetery in Rome, Italy .  Many poets and artists are buried there.

[roadtripdublin-blog]

The Northern Irish conflict, also known as "The Troubles," was a period of political violence and agitation in Northern Ireland in the latter half of the twentieth century. It begins in the 1960s and ends between 1997 and 2007. However, the violence continues after this date, but occasionally and on a small scale, while most of the belligerent groups lay down their arms. The conflict began in the second half of the 1960s with a civil rights movement against denominational segregation suffered by the Catholic minority. The opposition is between Republicans and nationalists (mainly Catholics) on the one hand, Loyalists and Unionists (mainly Protestants) on the other hand. The conflict is about the future of Northern Ireland and increase the violence during these lasts thirty years. It is the work of republican paramilitary groups, such as the provisional IRA whose aim is to end British authority in Northern Ireland and create an Irish republic throughout the island, and loyalists such as Ulster Volunteer Force formed in 1966 to stop what it perceives as the deterioration of the British character of the country, but also popular riots and state security forces, the British Army and the police.

[youpele52]

I LIKE MY VARIETIES

One too many doctrines and denominations in Christendom!

Is there confusion in God? Or the belief in Him?

Which is actually God’s?

What if i tell you there’s literally no confusion in Christ, Lord have mercy on my mortal mind.

What if I tell you that like the way Jehovah God made us, He himself likes ‘Varieties’. I’m careful choosing that word to get my point across.

But a little investigation will tell get you at this.

Only The Creation story serves right.

He said “Let there be light" and there was light. Not satisfied with just having light all round the clock. He separated the light from the darkness, calling the light Day and the darkness Night.

Again, He caused the waters under the heavens be all gathered in a place, which He called seas and the dry land He called Earth.

And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: From that, He initiated time, weather, climate and seasons. And you can attest we don’t have one world time zone, neither is there only one weather condition or season in the world.

He made also a great light to rule the day and a lesser light to rule the night, which are the sun and moon, consequently.

So He made the birds, fishes, and animals, from unicellular organisms to multi-cellular. Different shapes, Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.

He created man, noticing man was monopolistic in his nature, so He made woman, to add to the mix.

A world of 7billion people, populace of different countries, divers tribes, divers family, divers language, divers races, divers culture and tradition, divers beliefs and religion, divers classes, divers occupation etc.

I propose that God is not a God of confusion, howbeit, there are divers doctrines and denominations in the christendom. Instead of pointing fingers, calling names of churches that are false because few of their beliefs contradict with yours. It is better we appreciate God for ‘his taste of varieties’ , thanking Him for how He’s using your denomination and others for His Kingdom work.

Christianity was not, is not, and will not be about doctrines nor denomination. It was, it is and will be about Christ, Christ and Christ. Jesus alone.

Finally, I am not ignorant of the enemy having sowed tares and is still sowing tares among the wheats.

Deception, one thing about it, is that, one doesn’t know he is been deceived lest it be shown him. Lest a ray of the Light of Truth incidentally fall him.

"For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect."

The very elect, the chose ones are endangered species in these. So anchor firmly unto The Word, Jesus Christ and live in unison with The Spirit of the Word of God.

Shalom.

Written by: Youpele J. Michael. @Youpele52.

[susans-sanctuary]

So, then, the things of peace may we pursue, and the things of building up one another.- Romans 14:19 Young's literal translation

Other translations indicate we are to follow after things whereby we may edify one another. This is certainly contrary to human nature. Pursue, follow, given to edifying one another in Christ above our own liberties. Some commentaries state, "the stronger brother might destroy his testimony. True spirituality is not shown in the manifestation of liberty, but in the manifestation of the Spirit. The stronger brother might disrupt the peace of the body unless he foregoes his liberty." Ephesians talks about the Church as the body of Christ, "according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love." May we all grow up into the full measure of the stature of Christ. Amen

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Then they that feared the Lord spoke often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the Lord and thought (meditated) upon His name. -Malachi 3:16

How awesome! It is said elsewhere that men shall be judged for every idle word. We can rest assured that when we magnify the Lord, even with our thought and word, they are not idle; We get His attention EVERY time. In verse 17 the Lord says: "And they shall be Mine, says the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up My special treasure; and I will spare them as a man spares his own son that serves him." Even our very thoughts within ourselves of praise toward Him will be written down. Those of you who visit religious blogs where the name of the Lord is magnified, are written down. Praise the Lord! You are blessed.

[susans-sanctuary]

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the sons of God. -Matthew 5:7

Blessed means happy, supremely blessed. This is the seventh blessed.  The first seven are characteristics of the righteous. The last two blessed, are  due to the world's negative response and persecution to your righteousness. "Where sin abounds Grace does much more abound." Matthew Henry states: "As all men are represented to be in a state of hostility to God and each other, the Gospel is called the Gospel of peace, because it tends to reconcile men to God and to each other." Don't be misled to think that all men will respond to the Gospel of peace presently, positively and quietly. Some respond with rage and reviling because it convicts them. You must not take it personally, even though they bring personal accusations against you. Remember St. Paul, apostle Paul, did not initially respond with a positive view to the Gospel. If someone responds negatively, as you share the Gospel, remember to pray for them and the Prince of Peace will comfort you. Supremely blessed, happy and a son of God shall you be called.