Devotional – Page 11 – Dobra Family Ministry

Reading List: Bank Freezes, Parallel Economy, Throwing Knives, Censorship

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah” Psalm 46:1-3 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/psa.46.1-3.ESV

# Make Disciples of all Nations
“‘How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!’” Romans 10:15 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/rom.10.15.ESV

“The Lord answered Moses, “Is the Lord’s power limited? You will see whether or not what I have promised will happen to you.”” Numbers 11:23 HCSB https://bible.com/bible/72/num.11.23.HCSB

Don’t limit God’s power. Don’t fall into the trap of narrowly defining the power of the Gospel.

MARRIAGE IT WAS GODS IDEA https://www.ltw.org/read/my-devotional/2022/02/marriage-it-was-gods-idea

“I think God must love weddings. Consider this: Jesus performed His first miracle at a wedding by turning water into wine (see John 2:1-11). At the beginning of history, the first man wed the first woman when God presented Eve to Adam (see Genesis 2:21-24). And at the end of history, there will be the wedding feast of the Lamb when Christ and His bride, the Church, are joined together forever (see Revelation 19:6-9).”

Daily News Brief for Friday, February 18th, 2022 https://crosspolitic.com/podcast/daily-news-brief-for-friday-february-18th-2022/

“Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has voiced his support for a bill that would prohibit the discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in the state’s primary schools… “The larger issue with all of this is parents must have a seat at the table when it comes to what’s going on in their schools,” he added.” NO! Parents are the authority! They are not just a seat at the table. How far we have fallen!

Parents, do not give your children over to an institution that does not acknowledge that you are the authority over your children’s education! God did not entrust them to you so you could neglect that duty!

# Work and Keep
“The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.” Genesis 2:15 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/gen.2.15.ESV

Warning and Opportunity #ParallelEconomy
Canada trying to freeze the bank accounts of the trucker protesters, calling them “terrorists” is a precedent that will be used against future protests and marginalized people groups. Are we independent of the world systems of control? #ParallelEconomy (see more below) Here are some growing options besides skills, beans, and bullets.

The Parallel Economy Fund https://news.gab.com/2022/02/16/THE-PARALLEL-ECONOMY-FUND/

“At Gab we are pioneering a Parallel Economy to offer people a real choice to engage in commerce with those who share their values. We know we can’t do this monumental task alone, which is why we are excited to announce a new initiative that we are working on: the Parallel Economy Fund.”

New Private Currency Uses Bills Filled with Real Gold https://link.theepochtimes.com/mkt_app/new-private-currency-offering-money-for-the-apocalypse_4226175.html

“Goldback has $20 million of bills in circulation, according to Cordon… They’re recognized as legal tender in Utah and Wyoming and are legal for use in New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Dakota.” http://goldback.com

Alpine Gold Exchange Ogden, UT https://gab.com/AlpineGoldOgden/posts/107538085603258978

“Are you guys stacking #Goldbacks yet? Check it out and start using your precious metals in the #ParallelEconomy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5zyqKuqJ3o

THE LIBERTY DOLLAR® https://ldfa.nl/ [ historic sight http://www.libertydollar.org ]

“The Liberty Dollar is the most stable solution to many of the financial problems we face today.”

Another Parallel Business to subscribe to: Warrior Poet Society Network https://www.watchwpsn.com #ParallelEconomy

Latest War Poet interview with Dr. Sebastian Gorka is only on the subscription network because it would get deleted by big tech and possibly get the public social media content cancelled. (See more below)

When Law Makers Break The Law: Exclusive Content “Listen in with John and Dr. Sebastian Gorka when they talk about what happens when lawmakers break the law.” https://www.watchwpsn.com/featured-category/videos/when-law-makers-break-the-law

Defy Tyrants: How citizens (You) can expose the evil https://youtu.be/cIPf9cdTPQg

“In this video, Vicki Simons of South Carolina, shares a powerful and eloquent speech to members of her county board. In her testimony before her county board, Vicki Simons exposes the “terms and conditions” of the COVID money the county has taken. What she brings forward here needs to be brought forward in every county, municipality, and state in America. Understand – the federal government doesn’t give money to state and county governments because they want to actually help them, rather, they give money to state and county governments in order to control them. With the shekels come the shackles. Men fought, bled, and died for our freedoms. We have no right to glibly give them away.” SUBSCRIBE ON RUMBLE – https://rumble.com/user/DefyTyrants

# Trained Men
“he led forth his trained men, born in his house, 318 of them” Genesis 14:14 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/gen.14.14.ESV

Warrior Poet Society: Pro Knife Thrower Jason Johnson Teaches Warrior Poet Society the Ways of the Blade https://youtu.be/xJ8m-K_8yF8

“Pro Knife Thrower Jason Johnson teaches John and Evan how to throw a knife like a boss.”

The Armory Life: WOUNDED IN A GUNFIGHT? MASTERING ONE-HANDED SHOOTING https://www.thearmorylife.com/the-art-of-one-handed-shooting/

“there are several scenarios where one-handed shooting is required. One may find themselves protecting a loved one with one hand and defending themselves with the other. Imagine walking down a staircase while standing on an uneven surface. Using an off-hand to grab a rail for stability and defending oneself with the other hand is a real possibility.”

PISTOL RED DOTS: ARE IRON SIGHTS BETTER? https://www.thearmorylife.com/pistol-red-dots-are-iron-sights-better/

“Many old salts who have decades of experience with iron-sighted handguns may initially be frustrated when trying out a red dot optic. My initial attempts were hardly stellar, but a class on using a red dot optic got me on the right track… The biggest advantage an MRDS brings to the table is a single plane of focus. To get on target, the shooter simply superimposes the red dot on the target and presses the trigger. With a tight grip and good trigger press, the end result will be a hit at the point of aim. In reality, this is much simpler than obtaining a proper sight picture with iron sights. When using traditional iron sights, the eye goes from the target, to the front sight, to the rear sight, and back to the front sight. This requires the use of multiple focal planes and may be difficult to pull off when subjected to extreme stress.”

Colion Noir: Why The 43x MOS is Glocks Best Concealed Carry Gun https://youtu.be/rkx8KNIVfzw

“Several years ago, I wrote an ebook title, “If I Could Carry Only One Gun” In the ebook, I talked about a particular Glock. I’m currently working on an updated version of that ebook. However, I get asked a lot: What is my favorite concealed carry Glock? In this case, it would be the Glock 43x MOS. Here is why!” Shield Arms 15 Round Magazine https://shieldarms.com/s15?affiliate=noir

USCCA: The Effects Of Pepper Spray When You Use it https://youtu.be/X254RXMuPig

# Tyranny, crime, and other evils
“The kings of the earth set themselves… against the Lord and against his Anointed… He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision.” Psalm 2:1-4 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/psa.2.1-4.ESV

Bank Account Freezes. Bank Runs.
As noted above, Canada trying to freeze the bank accounts of the trucker protesters, calling them “terrorists” is a precedent that will be used against future protests and marginalized people groups. But it can have greater economic impact, like a run on banks and cash shortages. #ParallelEconomy

Forward Observer: Bank run in Canada: The Daily SA for Thursday 17 FEB 2022 https://youtu.be/xCWC2d7Cmx8

“BANK RUN IN CANADA: Investment blog InvestmentWatch is reporting a possible bank run in Canada. According to multiple social media accounts, Canadians are concerned with Prime Minister Trudeau’s invoking the Emergencies Act and their subsequent ability to access their money held in Canada’s financial institutions. Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister said Tuesday that, under the Emergencies Act, the government can order banks to immediately freeze or suspend bank accounts without a court order and be protected from civil liability. Media reporting indicated that individuals associated with the Freedom Convoy protest began having their bank accounts frozen or suspended shortly after the Deputy Prime Minister’s announcement. Financial analysts reported yesterday Canadians began making large withdrawals from banks across the country, resulting in a previously unseen number of cash outages at Canada’s major banking institutions. (Analyst Comment: The current run on banks in Canada is a foreseeable outcome of threatening the integrity of the banking system with arbitrary seizure of citizens’ assets. The Canadian Parliament is set to vote on its approval of the Trudeau government’s use of the Emergencies Act today or tomorrow. If the Parliament fails to support Trudeau’s decision, look for a compromise or possible revocation of the Emergencies Act. – M.M.)”

Censorship Collusion Between Biden Regime and Big Tech.

“LAWMAKERS PRESS YOUTUBE TO REMOVE “GHOST GUN” CONTENT: Congressional members are pushing YouTube to remove firearm videos that “instruct viewers on how to manufacture and assembly unserialized, untraceable and undetectable ghost guns.” [which by the way are entirely legal] Lawmakers stated that “the steps that YouTube has taken thus far are insufficient”. The firearms that Congressional members are specifically concerned about are 3D printed and “do-it-yourself” gun making kits. (AC: The cited reasons of concern are tied to the sense that domestic terrorism threats are rising. YouTube hosts many of the online firearm education content with the most viewers. Putting pressure on social media companies has been a mainstay for limiting information content deemed harmful. Expected continued demonetization efforts and platform banning of firearm related content. – D.F.)”

Senators: CIA Has Secret Program That Collects American Data https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2022/february/senators-cia-has-secret-program-that-collects-american-data

“The CIA has a secret, undisclosed data repository that includes information collected about Americans, two Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee said. While neither the agency nor lawmakers would disclose specifics about the data, the senators alleged the CIA had long hidden details about the program from the public and Congress.”

“The nations rage, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah” Psalm 46:6-7, 10-11 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/psa.46.6-11.ESV

“When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he assembled his 318 trained men, born in his household, and went in pursuit as far as Dan.” Genesis‬ ‭14:14‬ ‭CSB‬‬

“The right to life is a good example of what legal historians refer to as an objective right: it is objective in the sense that it exists outside ourselves and is unalienable… The right to life imposes obligations: you must do everything in your power to preserve it.”
#SlayingLeviathan https://canonpress.com/products/slaying-leviathan/

AMENDMENT II

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
https://ministry.family.blog/america/second-amendment/

The latest Gabs from Mick Dobra (@mickdobra). Glorify God, share the Gospel, protect your family…

Reading List: Prayer Warriors, False Teachers, DOD Mandates, Armed Robbery, Gun Registry + No Knocks

“Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me! Take hold of shield and buckler and rise for my help!” Psalm 35:1-2 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/psa.35.1-2.ESV

# Make Disciples of all Nations
“‘How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!’” Romans 10:15 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/rom.10.15.ESV

Household Prayer: Marriage, Households, and the battle of the cosmos

Household Prayer: Marriage, Households, and the battle of the cosmos

“Man and woman… are united in the bond of marriage, and this bond exists to establish a community that builds upon itself… to produce households… households: the total sum of a husband and wife’s fruitful work, bound together by covenant love… ‘The household is the realm that is created around the family’…” more here: https://ministry.family.blog/2022/02/09/household-prayer-marriage-households-and-the-battle-of-the-cosmos/

Household Prayer: Church in China, Communist Captives, Advance the Kingdom https://ministry.family.blog/2022/02/04/household-prayer-church-in-china-communist-captives-advance-the-kingdom/

I am praying for Christ’s Church in China. Lord give them strength. Turn the hearts of the wicked communists. Turn the hearts of the prison guards and police forces. King of Kings advance the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth (Matt. 28:19) until it has leavened the whole world (Matt. 13:33). Turn our hearts away from sport entertainment idol worship. Forgive us, Lord. Set the captives free.

“PHIL ROBERTSON: Let’s Put Our Allegiance in the Right Place” https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/entertainment/2022/february/phil-robertson-let-rsquo-s-put-our-allegiance-in-the-right-place

“I have zero hope we can correct what is wrong by electing the right person to lead us. Yet, I am still hopeful that God will lead our nation to bow down before him again… We need to stop looking left and right. The right and left extremes make the same mistake: they place their hope in human institutions and humanistic reasoning. Both are flawed for the same reason: no God… I’m an American patriot, but my true patriotism is with the only kingdom that can never be destroyed: the kingdom of the Son of God (Dan. 2:44). I love America. But I’m standing, first and foremost, with God’s kingdom and no one, from either the Right or the Left, will ever shake me on this. I pledge allegiance to the unshakable kingdom—always.”

Beware ~~False Teachers~~ Hired Hands (John 10:11-15): Jared Longshore: Big Eva’s COVID Partnership w/ the Federal Government to Muzzle the Kingdom of God https://youtu.be/jEkeinFeChY

“Jared Longshore discusses the recent conversation between Big Eva players Russell Moore, Tim Keller, Rick Warren, and Francis Collins as well as comments from Daily Wire reporter Megan Basham… ‘Far too many officers of the church looked to the CDC for how they should govern, modeling their approach not off of the revealed Word, but the policies and procedures of their local Home Depot.‘”

Beware ~~False Teachers~~ Hired Hands (John 10:11-15): Founders Ministries: TS&TT: The State of Evangelical Leadership | Megan Basham’s Unanswered Questions https://youtu.be/ug4PyJluVA4

“Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss Megan Basham’s recent article: “How the Federal Government Used Evangelical Leaders To Spread Covid Propaganda to Churches” and the backlash she has received from the evangelical elites and tone police.”

What is the purpose of public education? https://answersingenesis.org/public-school/purpose-public-education-teach-children-society-needs-know/

“In the biblical view, children are a gift to their parents from God for those parents to raise in the knowledge of the Lord. The family is the first and most fundamental institution God created… According to Scripture, children are a gift to parents for them to raise them in the Lord. Children are to obey their parents. It’s not the government’s job to raise or disciple children! Children belong to their parents.”

# Work and Keep
“The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.” Genesis 2:15 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/gen.2.15.ESV

Censorship! Support alternative Christian businesses and economies. Build Christian businesses and economies.

CrossPolitic: Colonel Kevin Hall Standing Up Against Military Injustice & Possible Cover-up
CrossPolitic (audio): https://crosspolitic.com/podcast/colonel-kevin-hall-standing-up-against-military-injustice-possible-cover-up/
Rumble (video): https://rumble.com/vujc4o-colonel-kevin-hall-standing-up-against-military-injustice-and-possible-cove.html

This Episode was deleted by YouTube. See it on The CrossPolitic site or Rumble. Better yet become a Fight Laugh Feast subscriber!

DOD vaccine mandates. FDA vaccine fraud (bait and switch). DMED data. And more.

“Big tech is at war with the truth… @CrossPolitic midweek fix last night, we interviewed Colonel Hall, he has served our country for over 23 years, & @YouTube deleted our show with him. Maddening. 23yr Colonel who defends our country so YouTube can exist… if you have not made that leap, support us and if you have a larger financial capacity to help, please reach out. Go join our club so we can build our show without the need for YouTube: https://flfnetwork.com/product/fightlaughfestclub/

# Trained Men
“he led forth his trained men, born in his house, 318 of them” Genesis 14:14 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/gen.14.14.ESV

“Our Most Recommended Rifle Upgrades” https://help.trex-arms.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402829966231-Our-Most-Recommended-Rifle-Upgrades-

Slings, optics, lights.

USCCA: He Went To Jimmy Johns But Didn’t Order Food (Armed Robbery) https://youtu.be/ZG6w_OWjX_E

“What would you do if an armed robber waved a gun inches from your face? In this video, U.S. Concealed Carry Association Director of Content Kevin Michalowski and criminal defense attorney Tom Grieve analyze shocking video footage of an armed robbery. There’s just one catch: the robber doesn’t seem to notice that his gun is jammed. Does the cashier realize the man’s mistake? What would you do?”

Colion Noir: Should You Carry A .380 For Self Defense? https://youtu.be/dj3PqzX2gG0

“I got a question about carrying a .380 for self-defense. The Short answer is, “Anything is better than nothing!” The slightly longer answer is [It] can be very effective given the right circumstances. Watch the video for the long answer.”

Inflation: Global food prices near historic record

Forward Observer: Global food prices near historic record: The Daily SA for Tuesday 08 FEB 2022

ATF Gun Registry + Tax Dollars to increase ATF’s funding + No-Knock Warrants = Tyranny!

Gun Owners of America: Your Tax Dollars Could Double The ATF’s Confiscation Efforts https://youtu.be/-UbX1ffJAgM

“Recently, the top gun-grabber in the Senate, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, announced he wants to increase ATF’s funding. Right now, the total ATF budget is 1.4 billion, but Schumer wants to direct 1.5 billion JUST to “focus on gun violence.” That’s more than DOUBLE ATF’s current budget! Please give our 2A warriors on Capitol Hill help. It will take less than a minute to contact your Senators and representative and tell them to demand not a dime of taxpayer dollars goes to ATF. Hit the link below.” Take action here: https://www.gunowners.org/onebillionrecords/

Colion Noir: No-Knock Warrants – Why The Amir Locke Shooting Should Terrify Gun Owners https://youtu.be/xxkKCq4tH3Q

Gun Owners of America: This Is How a GUN REGISTRY BEGINS – BIDEN’S ATF CREATING A REGISTRY THROUGH FFLs https://youtu.be/LBLf_18-wXM

“In this episode of Minute Man Moment, Phil gives the latest update on the ATF’s plans for a national gun registry. A few weeks ago, GOA uncovered ATF internal documents showing an outrageous increase in firearm transaction records being collected from out-of-business FFLs. After we shared these documents with the Washington Free Beacon, dozens of other news outlets started spreading the word. GOA Spokeswoman, Antonia Okafor, also joined Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News to discuss the ATF’s plans and what it means for eventual gun confiscation.”

Cities becoming uncivilized, and Biden has the answer: free crack pipes (not kidding!)

16-year-old latest homicide victim in Peoria https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/16-year-old-latest-homicide-victim-in-peoria/

“After arriving at the house, police found Lowe with a stab wound to the back… 19-year-old Damony N. Thompson was identified as a suspect and was arrested for first-degree murder… Another juvenile suspect was arrested for two counts of aggravated battery, two counts of mob action with an injury, and criminal damage to property. The juvenile was sent to the Juvenile Detention Center.”

Biden Admin to Promote ‘Racial Equity’ by Giving Out Crack Pipes, Drug Paraphernalia https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2022/february/biden-admin-to-promote-racial-equity-by-giving-out-crack-pipes-drug-paraphernalia

“The Biden administration is finalizing the necessary funding to give away crack pipes and other paraphernalia to drug addicts. The Washington Free Beacon reports a $30 million grant for the Harm Reduction Program, which will begin in May, will provide funds to nonprofits and local governments to help make drug use safer for addicts. It’s all part of the administration’s goal of advancing ‘racial equity.’”

Losing the war from China

“How Elites Like the Bidens, Pelosi, and McConnell Got Rich by Strengthening China, Weakening the USA” http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2022/february/big-money-deals-are-strengthening-china-weakening-the-usa

“Schweizer contends the big-money deals are hurting the USA by providing the Chinese Communist Party influence on Capitol Hill and leverage over the Biden White House. ‘We looked at those deals that the Bidens got. There’s basically five deals (totaling $31-million)’… Is the U.S. president in a compromised position? ‘I believe he is,’ Schweizer said.”

“Microsoft, Intel, GE Provide ‘Direct Support’ to Chinese Military, State Security Bodies: Report” https://link.theepochtimes.com/mkt_app/microsoft-intel-ge-provide-direct-support-to-chinese-military-state-security-bodies-report_4256768.html

“‘In their endeavor to capture Chinese markets and boost their bottom lines, American corporations have increasingly supported Beijing’s military modernization, surveillance state, domestic securitization, and attendant human rights violations,’ the report said… ‘US corporate players have no problem saying one thing in the United States while doing (and saying) something different in China,’the report said.”

Liberty Reminders

“Freedom, Bravery, & Firearms: Lexington and Lessons for Today” https://rumble.com/vtueq2-freedom-bravery-and-firearms-lexington-and-lessons-for-today.html

Warrior Poet Society: Silent NO LONGER https://youtu.be/AMNzzRI1Y1w

CROSSPOLITIC: Tools of Liberty w/ AR500 Armor CEO https://youtu.be/iA4cA6vxgR0 (in case YouTube censors, on rumble https://rumble.com/vq3a9q-tools-of-liberty-w-ar500-armor-ceo.html)

Self governance, Household governance, Church governance… Less civil government and more personal responsibility. Order yourself properly and add the tools of Liberty. Ordered liberty under King Jesus Christ.

“Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.” Psalm 37:1-6 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/psa.37.1-6.ESV

“When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he assembled his 318 trained men, born in his household, and went in pursuit as far as Dan.” Genesis‬ ‭14:14‬ ‭CSB‬‬

The latest Gabs from Mick Dobra (@mickdobra). Glorify God, share the Gospel, protect your family…

Household Prayer: Marriage, Households, and the battle of the cosmos

Brothers, I’m praying for our marriages. It’s St. Valentine’s and National Marriage Week. I always do a St. Valentine’s day devotional for family worship and this year as I see the continued battle against God’s design for sex, marriage, and households it brings new clarity to Valentine being martyred for defying an order by Emperor Claudius II not to allow marriages. The cosmic battle started early in creation and has continued since (Gen. 3:15). So I pray we understand the profound nature and purpose of our marriages and the armor needed to protect them (Eph. 5-6). May we be faithful to our marriages and call to build Godly households.

“I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.”” Genesis 3:15 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/gen.3.15.ESV

Build Godly households

“What is Christianity left with when we no longer live in households? I think that we are beginning to see it. If you’re a political or social liberal, you’re left with the de-gendered god of “social justice”; on the other hand, if you’re just the typical consumer of religious goods, Jesus is now your personal “life-coach” and success guru. What you don’t have in either case is a traditional household, or biblical Christianity.” The Household and the War for the Cosmos: Recovering a Christian Vision for the Family by C.R. Wiley https://a.co/h4hnotY

“We want to rebuild the walls and reset the gates of society. This must start from within. It must start in our own lives, and them move out to reform our households, and then the household of Fatih… We want to restore masculine piety: the duties we have to God and neighbor as men. Because as a man goes, so goes his household; as a household goes, so goes the Church; and as the Church goes, so goes society…”

“God made man to establish His own presence and rule in the physical realm. To bring heaven to earth through His living image. Man and woman… are united in the bond of marriage, and this bond exists to establish a community that builds upon itself… to produce households… households: the total sum of a husband and wife’s fruitful work, bound together by covenant love… ‘The household is the realm that is created around the family’…”

“Culture begins and emanates from the household. It is where the next generation of men is shaped and trained, until they leave their father and mother, join themselves to a wife, and start the process anew. It is through households that dominion is exercised… A man, his wife, and their grown children are a force to be reckoned with – especially as those children in turn build households that fit together into his, establishing an extended house of considerable resource, influence, and power.”

“As households multiply like this, cities are formed. Soon the relationships of this network of households must be managed and protected, and so the natural role of the patriarch is extended into the office of the magistrate; civil government is established. Cities form alliances with other cities and form states. States covenant with other states and form nations. Thus it is that commonwealths, kingdoms, and even great empires spring forth…”

It’s good to be a man: A handbook for Godly masculinity by Michael Foster and Dominic Bnonn Tennant https://canonpress.com/products/its-good-to-be-a-man/ or https://smile.amazon.com/Its-Good-Be-Man-Masculinity-ebook/dp/B09HLB8GS3/

Household Prayer: Church in China, Communist Captives, Advance the Kingdom

Brothers I am praying for the Church in China today and that we would not take our freedoms for granted here in America. I pray we would put away any idols and live for Christ (2 Cor. 5:15) building Godly households (Gen. 18:19) and work to advance the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth (Matt. 28:19) as it is in heaven (Matt. 6:10) until it has leavened the whole world (Matt. 13:33). Lord, free the captives enslaved to communism. Help us to build safe and secure Christian communities as embassies for your ambassadors here on earth (2 Cor. 5:20).

“Pastor Pan explained the situation to Radio Free Asia, saying, ‘Our church would educate our children about our religious beliefs, and the police would come along and force them to enroll in school so they could be brainwashed. They didn’t want us to teach our children the Bible, and children are banned from attending church. This went against our faith and our consciences.’” China Threatens Christian Churches as Beijing Olympics Begin https://www.lifenews.com/2022/02/03/china-threatens-christian-churches-as-beijing-olympics-begin/

“Day 1 of the Winter Olympics and the CCP has already physically pulled a Dutch reporter off air.” https://twitter.com/dancrenshawtx/status/1489677181538164739?s=21

Live for Christ

“For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised…” 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, 18-20 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/2co.5.14-20.ESV

Build Godly households

“the Latin word for house—the word domus. Not only is that the root of the word domestic, it is also the root of the word dominion.” — The Household and the War for the Cosmos: Recovering a Christian Vision for the Family by C.R. Wiley https://a.co/bAzyKxu

“For I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring to Abraham what he has promised him.”” Genesis 18:19 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/gen.18.19.ESV

Advance the Kingdom of Heaven

“And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them inthe name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/mat.28.18-20.ESV

On Earth as it is in heaven

“Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:9-10 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/mat.6.9-10.ESV

Leaven, disciple, the whole world

“For Christians, THE OBJECTIVE is filling and subduing the whole world for the glory of God (Genesis 1:28).” Victorious Now and Forever by Nathan Spearing, Fight Laugh Feast magazine issue 2.3, Fall 2021

“He told them another parable. “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened.”” Matthew 13:33 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/mat.13.33.ESV

“And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”” Genesis 1:28 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/gen.1.28.ESV

Build safe and secure Christian communities as embassies for God’s ambassadors here on earth even in the midst of hostile natives

“All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, 18-20 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/2co.5.14-20.ESV

Household Prayer: Hospitality

Brothers, today I am giving thanks for our Classical Conversations homeschool community and for the demonstration of service and hospitality. There are many prayers needed. There have been lost loved ones and illnesses. If you know a family in need of prayer reach out, pray, and show love and hospitality.

“Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.”
Romans 12:13 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/rom.12.13.ESV

“True community is something that develops as the result of interwoven relationships, and that requires an ethos of hospitality… In order to have a flourishing Christian community, it is necessary for the children of that community to have a shared experience of godly education… Education is one of the central instruments given to us by God for the establishment and perpetuation of a culture.” Gashmu Saith It: How to build Christian communities that save the world, by Douglas Wilson https://canonpress.com/products/gashmu-saith-it/

Household Prayer: cosmic battle plans

“All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you. For kingship belongs to the Lord, and he rules over the nations.” Psalm 22:27-28 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/psa.22.27-28.ESV

Brothers I’m praying today that we understand the cosmic battle that we are in against “the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” (Eph. 6:12)

There is a video circulating again of Mellisa Harris-Perry from MSNBC claiming we need “a collectivist view” and “to break the idea that kids belong to parents.”

Brothers, since the beginning Satan attacked the relationship between the man and woman. Our marriages and households are God’s battle formation. I pray we are aware and engaged.

“Our way or war was described by Paul in Ephesians… We have the fulcrum of the world in our possession, and that gives us leverage. I am talking about our households. But the principalities know this, and that is why they are obsessively working to break them down… So fight the good fight. Go home, build a house, and if you do it in the right way, you will give the world a glimpse of things to come. There is nothing more terrifying to the principalities than this. Because in the end, the principalities will bow and confess the Lordship of Christ, and if your house is ordered well, it is a reminder of that glorious day (Phil. 2:10–11).” The Household and the War for the Cosmos: Recovering a Christian Vision for the Family by C.R. Wiley

Mellisa Harris-Perry from MSNBC claiming we need “a collectivist view” and “to break the idea that kids belong to parents.” https://twitter.com/aimeeterese/status/1484204872480489473?s=21

“Christians have been given suits of armor and they are duty-bound to fight for the household of God… The principalities continue to rage against the Lord of the Cosmos. Their inhuman machinery menaces us, particularly in the West… In spite of all of these things, Christ has already won. He is our Lord and we are engaged in a long obedience. We wrestle with His enemies…”

“Our way or war was described by Paul in Ephesians… Paul outlines a two-pronged strategy to follow.”

“STRATAGEM 1: THE HOUSEHOLD OF GOD… The churches Paul planted throughout the Roman world… in those houses of God, the house stewards worked to make sure that these communities put the benefits of Christ’s rule on display for the principalities and powers…”

“STRATAGEM 2: THE HOUSEHOLD, FULCRUM OF THE COSMOS… We have the fulcrum of the world in our possession, and that gives us leverage. I am talking about our households. But the principalities know this, and that is why they are obsessively working to break them down… remember, a household ordered by the household code in Ephesians reflects the rule of Christ… Households have been the basis of human culture from the start… So fight the good fight. Go home, build a house, and if you do it in the right way, you will give the world a glimpse of things to come. There is nothing more terrifying to the principalities than this. Because in the end, the principalities will bow and confess the Lordship of Christ, and if your house is ordered well, it is a reminder of that glorious day (Phil. 2:10–11). And, as hard as it is to imagine, when, at the end of the war for the cosmos, the tribunal for war-crimes is impaneled, you and I will have our seats behind the bench (1 Cor. 6:3).”

The Household and the War for the Cosmos: Recovering a Christian Vision for the Family by C.R. Wiley https://a.co/aImq1cu

Household Prayer: Courage

“Nothing is more terrifying than a man who, with the look of a lion in his eyes, refuses to surrender, who charges when everyone else around him is in full retreat. And best of all? Courage is contagious.”
Slaying the Feminist Leviathan by Eric Conn, Fight Laugh Feast issue 2.3 Fall 2021
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Brothers, our households, churches, and communities need us. I pray we understand and walk in the masculine mandate God has given us “to cultivate, build, and grow (both things and people), but also to stand guard so that people and things are kept safe – so that the fruit of past cultivating and nurturing is preserved… In our families… At church… In society.” I’m praying God would give us courage and move us to action, even small daily disciplines, for His glory.

“The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭28:1‬ ‭ESV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/59/pro.28.1.ESV

“I can add my hearty “Amen!” to the idea that Christian men should reject a feminized idea of manhood…

the point of Genesis 2:8 is that God has put the man into the garden, into the world of covenantal relationships and duties, in order to gain and act out his God-given identity there… Adam was put in the garden to be its lord and servant. Adam was to bring glory to God by devoting himself to bearing God’s fruit, starting in the garden and extending outward to all of creation. For this reason, Adam was God’s assistant lord, exercising authority over creation: “Subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth” (Gen. 1:28)… he was to be lord and keeper of God’s created realm, bringing glory to the Creator as he sought to bear the image of God in servant faithfulness…

In “Genesis 2:15, we learn how man is to fulfill his calling: ‘The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.’ … Work. To work is to labor to make things grow… Keep. To keep is to protect and to sustain progress already achieved…

“God calls us to bear His image in the real world, in this garden that has become corrupted by sin but is being redeemed by the power of God’s grace in Christ. He calls us to do this by being leaders and servants in the ultimate cause of displaying God’s glory and bearing the fruit of God’s love in real relationships… Our calling in life really is this simple (although not therefore easy): We are to devote ourselves to working/building and keeping/protecting everything placed into our charge…

WORK: TO CULTIVATE AS A GARDENER

“avad, the Hebrew term translated in Genesis 2:15 as “work” … Adam was called by God to till and cultivate the garden so it would grow and bear an abundance of fruit. Thus, the command to “work” links up with the earlier mandate to “be fruitful … and fill the earth” (Gen. 1:28)… we are called to “work” whatever “field” God has given us. Men are to be planters, builders, and growers. A man’s working life is to be spent accomplishing things, usually as part of a company or other grouping of people. We are to invest our time, our energies, our ideas, and our passions in bringing good things into being. A faithful man, then, is one who has devoted himself to cultivating, building, and growing…

KEEP: TO PROTECT AS A SWORD-BEARER

“shamar, which is translated by such English terms as “watch,” “guard,” “protect,” “take under custody,” or “exercise care” … His calling to Christian men is similar: we are to watch over and keep safe all that the Lord has put under our care… our basic mandate as Christian men is to cultivate, build, and grow (both things and people), but also to stand guard so that people and things are kept safe – so that the fruit of past cultivating and nurturing is preserved… In our families, our presence is to make our wives and children feel secure and at ease. At church, we are to stand for truth and godliness against the encroachment of worldliness and error. In society, we are to take our places as men who stand up against evil and who defend the nation from threat of danger.”

The Masculine Mandate: God’s Calling to Men by Richard D. Phillips
https://a.co/hPkBUjb

Q: “How do you defeat today’s [far left] revolutionary movement?” Church, build Christian households and communities! Learn more: https://ministry.family.blog/2021/12/07/q-how-do-you-defeat-todays-far-left-revolutionary-movement/

The Dangers of Socialism, Marxism, Communism https://ministry.family.blog/america/socialism-marxism-communism/

Household Prayer: Filled with the Holy Spirit

Brothers, I’m praying we would be filled with the Holy Spirit and trusting in Him as we prepare our children, as we lead our households, and as we witness to the Kingdom of Heaven in this world. Praying for good health through cold, flu, and covid season.

“Prepare your children to stand up in the battlefield. Prepare your children to stand upon the Word of God. Prepare your children to have confidence in the Word of God. The greatest legacy we leave our children and grandchildren is not a great education, good and important as that may be… the greatest legacy, the best legacy, the most enduring legacy, is to teach them to appreciate, revere, and obey the Word of God.” A message from Dr. @MichaelAYoussef to Christian parents https://twitter.com/leadingtheway/status/1476346087296413698?s=21

“God loves to work through small bands of hard men… a local gang of hard men who can train together – theologically, physically, spiritually – and start to multiply through discipleship and household building. A psalm-singing, worship gang of holy troublemakers… a few good men dedicated to worship-centered culture building and defending the perimeter… The nuclear center of God’s plan for establishing order in the cosmos starts with one man and one woman coming together to produce offspring and live out God’s creational, sexual, hierarchical order (Ephesians 5)” Slaying the Feminist Leviathan by Eric Conn, Fight Laugh Feast issue 2.3 Fall 2021

Household Prayer: rhythm and consistency

“You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.” Deuteronomy 6:7 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/deu.6.7.ESV

Brothers, I pray you had a blessed Christmas, and as we come to celebrating the start of a new year, I pray that you will find rhythm and consistency in family worship, devotions, and instruction. I listened to two young fathers give their testimony on growing up in Christian homes and what they experienced from their new fathers perspective. Rhythm and consistency were two keys mentioned.

Delano Squires | Why Black Men Must Lead the Battle in Saving the Nuclear Family https://founders.org/interviews/tstt-delano-squires-why-black-men-must-lead-the-battle-in-saving-the-nuclear-family/

“They discuss the impact of growing up in a christian home and the importance of the nuclear family. They discuss the war that is being waged by Black Lives Matter, Radical Feminists and others on the nuclear family in the black community. How do we fight back with Gospel truth? How do we have these conversations as Christians?”

https://the-sword-and-the-trowel.castos.com/player/878637

Schools Intentionally Dumbing Down Children for Control as Education Becomes Politicized: Alex Newman https://link.theepochtimes.com/mkt_app/schools-intentionally-dumbing-down-children-for-control-as-education-becomes-politicized-alex-newman_4180130.html

“If you love your children… remove them from the public school system.”

“Education has come front and center in the United States, where parents are allegedly being targeted through counterterrorism technologies through a request from the school boards. At the same time, the Chinese regime is promoting critical race theory through its state-run media, right here in the United States—raising big questions on why this is happening. To learn more about how parents have gradually gotten less say in what their children are being taught, and how education can be weaponized as a political tool, we’ve invited investigative journalist and Epoch Times contributor Alex Newman to speak with us.”

Of What Use is the Law? Three Purposes https://founders.org/2014/11/24/of-what-use-is-the-law-three-purposes/?fbclid=IwAR1nzqZ4ojjesdXGn_yS1245LpSnfPBSqqn3n0c_DR7ySj_yH4Bw2ksks3k

“Recently, after our family had completed its daily devotional time together, my oldest son asked me a very insightful question: How do the Ten Commandments apply to us today if they were given so long ago in the Old Testament? … In his venerable systematic theology, the Institutes of the Christian Religion, Calvin set forth three “uses” for the moral law of God. The Lord of history has given His law, Calvin wrote, to serve as…”

“A mirror. Calvin argued that the law functions to expose our sin and unrighteousness. When a sinner looks into the mirror of God’s law, he sees himself as he really is: depraved, sinful, wretched, undone, lost and in need of cleansing, in need of a savior…”

“A restrainer of evil. The law of God functions to keep evildoers from being as bad as they otherwise might be. Thus, to some degree it serves to protect God’s people from the sinful machinations of the ungodly, Calvin argued…”

“A revelation of the will of God. Believers, who have been transformed by the gospel, Calvin wrote, need the law as well, certainly not as a means of salvation, but as a guide to sanctification. The law reveals God’s perfect righteousness and reveals that which is pleasing to him. A believer can come to delight in God’s commands, however, only after his heart has been regenerated by God’s grace through the gospel. Wrote Calvin…”

Full article: https://founders.org/2014/11/24/of-what-use-is-the-law-three-purposes/?fbclid=IwAR1nzqZ4ojjesdXGn_yS1245LpSnfPBSqqn3n0c_DR7ySj_yH4Bw2ksks3k

Household Prayer: Understanding the times and equipping our children

“The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.” 1 John 3:8 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/1jn.3.8.ESV

Brothers, Are we sons of Issachar, understanding the times we are in and knowing what to do about them? And are we preparing and equipping our children as citizens and ambassadors of the Kingdom of God in these times? Brothers I’m praying we make our best effort. I’m praying God the Holy Spirit would dwell in our children keeping them firm in the faith and courageous to stand in the truth.

Just a note on the role of Ambassador. We are sent to a nation to represent our King and His Kingdom, but if we don’t understand the culture and other dynamics in the nations we are sent to we may not be effective.

“Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command.” 1 Chronicles 12:32 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/1ch.12.32.ESV

“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.” Psalm 127:3-5 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/psa.127.3-5.ESV

“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/eph.6.4.ESV

Why? What is going on? Our local and American culture is not what it was. It is post-Christian. We should consider this as we disciple our children.

Listen to this important news brief: CrossPolitic daily news brief. Important message. https://crosspolitic.com/podcast/daily-news-brief-for-wednesday-december-15-2021/