I simple thought for a simple Monday:
Keep me safe, my God,
for in you I take refuge. I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
apart from you I have no good thing.” (Psalm 16:1, 2 NIV)
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Tag: Psalms
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Friday the 13th
Hey all you Paraskevidekatriaphobics out there. I suppose most of you will be staying home today, locked inside for security. Yep, Friday the 13th is upon is! But really, whats the deal with Friday the 13th and why are we taught from a young age that this is a day to fear?
Well it seems that this is the convergence of two traditional unlucky things!
UNLUCKY FRIDAY + UNLUCKY 13 = UNLUCKIER FRIDAY
I guess we have always heard that 13 is an unlucky number for some reason. But I didn’t realize Friday was given that same name. But check out this story I discovered while doing a little bit of research
Legend has it: Never change your bed on Friday; it will bring bad dreams. If you cut your nails on Friday, you cut them for sorrow. Don’t start a trip on Friday or you will encounter misfortune. Ships that set sail on a Friday will have bad luck, as in the tale of H.M.S. Friday. One hundred years ago, the British government sought to quell the longstanding superstition among seamen that setting sail on Fridays was unlucky. A special ship was commissioned and given the name “H.M.S. Friday.” They laid her keel on a Friday, launched her on a Friday, selected her crew on a Friday, and hired a man named Jim Friday to be her captain. To top it off, H.M.S. Friday embarked on her maiden voyage on a Friday — and was never seen or heard from again From : http://urbanlegends.about.com/cs/historical/a/friday_the_13th_3.htm
So fun! ( well I guess not for those on the Friday!)
As I was reading some history, it seemed that a lot of this talk about Friday and 13 have a long history in humanity, and that when Christianity spread it change them even more. It seems to me however, that the presence of the Christ would not have demonized these things, but set people free from the fear of them!
The LORD is my light and my salvation–whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life–of whom shall I be afraid? Ps 27:1
or what about this bit of truth
31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8
Seriously, if God if for us, can a day of the week and a number conspire against us?
Enjoy the great day! ( and leave the salt at home!)
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Blue Collar Redo
Man, it must be something about February. There’s not a whole lot of cool fun days to share, there’s not a lot of math-y things you can do with the date, and well, the doldrums of the mind even sort of appear. It’s a working month, and it seems I have felt this way before, maybe even twice. Both in February. That’s a little scary.
So, I am off to the pool and then to the old grind stone. But I will keep remembering the greatness of the glory that I walk in the light of.
9 How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word.
10 With all my heart I have sought You;
Do not let me wander from Your commandments.
11 Your word I have treasured in my heart,
That I may not sin against You.
12 Blessed are You, O LORD;
Teach me Your statutes.
13 With my lips I have told of
All the ordinances of Your mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on Your precepts
And regard Your ways.
16 I shall delight in Your statutes;
I shall not forget Your word. Psalm 119:9-16
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A Great Question
I saw this question yesterday and thought it would be a good one to pass along.
What are you doing today that will outlive you?
That’s a pretty good motivator – assuming you are leaving a legacy that impacts others in a positive way!
Anyway, think about that today as you go.
18 Even when I am old and gray,
do not forsake me, my God,
till I declare your power to the next generation,
your mighty acts to all who are to come. Psalm 71:18 New International Version (NIV)
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Prayer for Peace
Just a simple prayer this morning.
14 Turn from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it. Psalm 34:14 New International Version (NIV)