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As Time Goes By
“The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.”
― Thelonious Monk
Walking with God
Neglected Caroline: 2/23/18. theunfetteredpreacher
Neglected Caroline
Open my eyes, Oh Lord: 1. theunfetteredpreacher
Psalm 119:18
“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.“
The Psalmist crying out for Understanding,Wisdom, Knowledge, Comfort, Peace and Joy.
He realized how blind he was. There is an Old Proverb, “Seeing is Believing .”
(I suppose stemming from the story of Doubting Thomas. Who needed to see, to believe.)
As we remember our lives before Christ, we were blind, unknowing, uncaring, we had no understanding of Gods Love, Mercy, and Grace.
It is only by the Power of the Holy Spirit, who draws us, and awakens us, that our Jesus journey, starts,with opened eyes.
In Genesis 12, we find the story of Abram.
It says, “Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:”
To me, (Informed by personal experience.) ‘had said,’ means the Lord, more than once, had nudged Abram, before he entered the land, the Lord, would show him.
Moses, saw the burning bush, Pharoah, with hardened heart, saw the plagues, so he would know the Lord was God.
At the Red Sea, Moses said to the Hebrews; “Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to day:”
Stand still and See, He will Show us.
It seems the Lord believes Seeing is Believing. He wants us to See.
Isaiah 41:20 we find the Lord promising to meet the needs of His people, and to do Miracles. Why?
“That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the Lord hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it.”
The Lord has always used the Miraculous to open the eyes of unbelievers. Why isn’t He Today?
We have allowed an evil spirit of unbelief, to rob the Church of the Power, the Lord Jesus, left for us,
The Holy Spirit, was sent to give us Power.
We do not allow Him to, because of our unbelief.
We put His gifts on the shelf, we either think we do not need them, or we do not deserve them, or the best used by date is past.
ALL WRONG, THEY ARE FOR WHOSOEVER WILL.
We just won’t, don’t and can’t…
Totally our decision. We do not Fast, Pray, and Touch the Master. If we ever knew how? We have forgotten.
Search the Word. He wants to build His Church. He sent the Holy Spirit to empower us to do it.
We deny His Teaching, Leading, Wisdom and Knowledge, and have a bake sale instead.
“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.“
I beg you Lord. Amen
Goodbye Old Friend: theunfetteredpreacher/cote’s piano
A few years ago, in the course of my Piano Tuning business, I acquired this Piano.
It really had been abused, (not tuned or adjusted for years), it was not repairable.
At first I was going to put my ‘n’ scale Train set inside.
My health started to fail, and I had no energy to build the lay out.
I then decided it would make a nice planter.
It was fun, but expensive to keep in flowers. It was interesting to watch it dissintegrate before our eyes.
I added the old boat motor, for laughs. I was the only one who thought I was funny. (As usual).
Finally it just wasn’t fun anymore.
I had put it there with the occasional help of a friend. Moving it after several years, we needed 2 women and a man.
That is as far as it has gone. The dolly will not roll in the soft grass. Instead of weighing 100 lbs dry, it must weigh 300 lbs wet.
Help is on the way, and it will make it to the dump.
Goodbye Old Friend…. you were fun for awhile.
Tunes I Love: You Don’t Know Me- bill
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No, You Don’t Know Me
“The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.”
― Thelonious Monk
God, bringeth thee into a good land: theunfetteredpreacher
Deuteronomy 8: 7
“For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land;”
The Hebrews were ready to enter the Promised Land, after 40 years in the desert.
They had wondered, never reaching their goal, because of what the writer of Hebrews called, ‘An Evil Heart of UNBELIEF.’
That being so, their clothing wasn’t worn out, they were fed daily, their feet didn’t swell. Their needs were met.
They were brought to total reliance on God. They were the Children of God.
This is where we find the Church today.
We are at the border of the Promised Land, and, ‘An Evil Heart of Unbelief,’ is keeping us from entering in.
Yes, we are Saved, we are the New Children of God, but our UNBELIEF, has kept us from the Promise.
The good land, Deuteronomy 8: 9.
“A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it;“
We are here, yet some hunger, some are lacking, some never enter into the Promise.
Why? ‘Evil hearts of unbelief.’
Our Carnal Minds, do not accept the Truth Jesus spoke. We have a Believers Baptism, rather then the Baptism of Repentance and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. As Jesus did.
We want to believe God can do anything! But, He doesn’t do that anymore. We are not taught to believe, we are taught to accept a Powerless, Uncaring, Vengeful Father God.
When God would have all be saved, healed, forgiven, and to prosper as we grow closer to Him.
I am not talking money, although it is certainly a segment of the blessings of God.
No, I mean, Peace, Joy, the Comfort of the Holy Ghost. Words of Wisdom and Knowledge, given to us only by God.
The Gifts of Healing, Working of Miracles, the Gift of Faith, to believe.
He wants us to enter into His Promise. Sadly, we are not taught how or what that is.
Search the Scriptures, see if this is True. The enimies of the Lord have made our Religions, an empty shell, devoid of the Truth.
We must, as individuals, Study to show ourselves approved, workmen, not ashamed, rightly deviding the Word of Truth.
Our Pastors should guide us, not confuse us with bad Doctrine. The Book overrules all else.
The Lord wants us in a place that lacks nothing. This is only found in His Arms.
Amen
The Easy Solution: theunfetteredpreacher
Many people are looking for an easy solution, to the gun violence, that continues to maim and kill inocent people, in this Country.
Their answer every time a Mass Shooting takes place, is to ban guns, or even better, remove the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
This is the easy for them, because:
– They do not like or own guns.
– The Government will be the ones dealing with the confiscation or regulating of said guns. (The rich will pay, by taxation, not them).
– They honestly believe, good People will be safer if guns are outlawed.
– It will cost them no Personal Liberty, that they hold dear.
– They believe that those who realize, and know, why the Founding Fathers, wrote the 2nd Amendment, will willingly agree to give them up. (Unfortunately all that will be given, is lead).
They prefer this easy, for them method of reducing gun violence.
This way would only lead to revolution.
Which is the very reason the 2nd Amendment is there. ‘To protect us from Government overreach.’
No, there is only one way to reduce the violence, and still we will have some people, doing violent things, and killing the inocent. (In much, much smaller numbers).
We need our leadership, to turn back to God.
Ha, ha, ha, I know, you do not believe this.
Just because you do not believe, does not make the Truth a lie.
We as a people, and our children, need to see Adults that pray in public. (Especially in our Schools).
We as a people, and our children, need to see a Powerful, Holy, Loving God, in our Homes and Churches.
We as a people, and our children, need to see Adults, respecting our Flag, and teaching our History. (Warts and all).
Yes, Slavery was legal, horrible and the cause for the eventual Cival War.
Black people have been misused and abused, and kept from successful living in many ways.
Not so today… I am sure, there are some who are racist, and will try to stop folks.
Most of us, will give a helping hand to industrious, hard working people, Black and White.
This Country was Founded on Freedom of Religion. We now demand, FREEDOM FROM RELIGION.
We no longer believe in God or His Word.
Unfortunately, many who have been given a measure of Faith to believe, refuse to give up their Freewill and wicked ways, to believe.
There will always be Cains, who will kill Able, the Righteous of the world.
2 Chronicles 7:14
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.“
To the UNBELIEVING, utter nonsense. To those of us who BELIEVE, the Power of God.
It is not easy, it will cost those who love Him, blood, sweat and tears, but our Country can be saved.
Will you be part of the Easy or the Real Solution?
Great Faith: theunfetteredpreacher
The story of the Centurion’s great faith.
Just say the word Lord, and my servant will be healed.
Jesus marvelled at his great faith. We stand in awe, wishing our faith was as strong.
That story, will, and does preach.
I want to look at the beginning of the tale.
The first thing the Centurion did was come to Jesus, beseeching Him.
To beseech; It means to beg; urge to, ask.
We find it in Exodus 3, the Lord telling Moses, how to speak to the King of Egypt. As He was hardening his heart to deny, the request.
The next time we see beseech is in Exodus 33,34, Moses asking to see the Lord’s glory.
A Good read. Moses, receiving the Ten Commandments, and finding Grace, in God’s sight, saw God’s backside.
People could not look upon Moses. He had spoken to God, face to face, as a friend. The Glory of God, shone apon him.
Moses, like the Centurion, found grace, (God’s unwarranted Mercy, Love, and Forgiveness, and Favor).
Jesus said: “I will come and heal him.”
If we find Grace, our prayers will be answered. Where do we find this Grace?
We first need to learn how to come to God.
Moses, saw the burning bush, decided to investigate, was told to, ‘Take off your shoes, you are on Holy Ground.
We must approach the Lord, with a clean heart and conscience, knowing we are forgiven, blameless in His sight.
This takes True Repentance, a realization of how unworthy we are to approach Him.
Romans 12:1-3
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.”
Are we Living Sacrifices? Are we Holy and acceptable to God?
Are we delivering our Reasonable Service to God?
Are our minds being Transformed, so we know God’s good, acceptable and perfect will?
To know God we must know His Word, His Will, His Mind. The Author is present in His Word. We Must Know Him.
We Must learn to touch Him, Spiritually, in prayer, supplication and thanksgiving.
Then the Power of God will be with us.
Matthew 8: 5-10
“And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.“
Why our children kill: theunfetteredpreacher
Many are blaming the availability of guns. Rifles, Pistols, semi automatics…. as being the problem.
Horse feathers…
The problem started in the 60’s, drugs became acceptable in some circles, Abortion, became legal.
Suddenly our little brothers or sisters are killed in the womb, so…. what is my life worth?
It got worse, prayer, and the pledge of allegiance, were no longer modeled daily, in our home rooms, at school.
Parents said, “I do not force my children to go to church. When they grow up, they can choose for themselves.”
When we no longer, teach our youth, about morals, charactor, right and wrong, and we confuse them, by telling them they can be a girl, if born a boy, or vice versa.
Can you not see, where this path leads?
Our movies and video games do not help either. Violence and sex. As a young teen, I saw “The Graduate,” at the drive in.
Fooling around with married women was a perfectly acceptable.
My life was a mess. Booze, Drugs, Sex, Rock and Roll….
If you wish to stop this train wreck of killings, we must turn back to God.
I know, many scoff, there is no God, prayer is pointless. Unbelievers cannot believe, because, God is Spiritually Discerned.
The unbelievers will continue in their downward spiral.
It is up to those of us, who believe.
2 Chronicles 7:14
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.“
We need to learn to fast and pray. Too many believers, can not, or do not, know how to pray effectual, fervent prayers.
Prayers that receive the attention of God.
Are we willing to sacrifice our time and effort?
Tunes I Love: Misty-bill
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ocbzywbxih41wb1/2018-02-07%2009.23.36.mp4?dl=0
Misty
“The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.”
― Thelonious Monk
Tunes I Love: Royal Garden Blues-bill
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9zbx4syutoh8rrr/2018-02-07%2010.04.21.mp4?dl=0
Royal Garden Blues
“The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.”
― Thelonious Monk
The start of another great year. May a door open to Preach, Teach and see souls Saved and Healed.
Tunes I Love: Blueberry Hill: bill
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I Found My Thrill, on Blueberry Hill
“The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.”
― Thelonious Monk
“I wish I didn’t, either” lol
Neglected Caroline: 2/10/18. theunfetteredpreachee
I am constantly amused and amazed. I have driven by this place many times in the last 30 years. Never saw it till a few days ago.
My powers of observation are simply deficient. lol
The Fire Plug: theunfetteredpreacher
hydrant: : a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from a water main (as for fighting fires) —called also fireplug. (Webster)
When we bought our house, I was pleased that there was a fireplug, at the end of our driveway.
Many times over the years, I have come home to find the Fire Department had been by and made sure Water came out with force. (They periodically check them).
(Did you see the Super Bowl commercial, with the Old guy, being tossed around by the Force of the water through the Fire hose?) lol
That is what we want and expect, if the fireplug is needed. It could and does save lives, and homes.
(I remember an unfunny joke, about cellar hole savers). Sad when so many risk all in the pursuit of saving lives, and property.
We find fireplugs, placed strategically in our towns and cities. (They seem to block the best parking places… lol)
The day before I was to go for my Drivers License, (at 16), I had been driving a Corvair, around my Dad’s garage lot.
I had spun around, (fish tailed, such fun), when the back end struck a snow bank.
The throttle stuck, revving fast.
Of course, that was the day Dad, let me drive home, … illegally.
I got to the first corner, from Main to Center street. Popped the clutch, went around the corner, … too far; .. and hit the fireplug.
Thankfully, no damage, (except to my ego).
Dad just said: “Put it in reverse, and get out of here. Go, go, …”
Except,
My best friends Mom was on her porch across the street, saw and reported it all to her son.
Fifty years later, I still have a red face.
Fireplugs, a wonderful invention.
As Christians, we are connected to a fireplug of sorts. He is called the Holy Spirit.
In Him, we find Power to Heal, and Comfort, to Teach, to Guide, Direct and Protect not just us, but those we encounter.
Unfortunately, we are connected, yet fail to understand how (to turn on), to allow the Holy Spirit to flow through us.
Our Speech, our Touch, our Prayers, so much of the time, is dead, at birth.
Our experience, in no way mirrors the lives and times of the first century Christians. Why is this?
We come to Jesus, because we realize, we need something. We need….
We live our lives, blessed by God fulfilling Our Needs. This really is wonderful; yet there is a better way.
Psalms 37, tells us “The Lord gives us the desires of our hearts.”
He gives us the desire to know and serve Him, not the desire for petty, personal, wealth or things.
I have changed my prayer, from Lord, I want to do such and such to serve You.
To: “Lord, may my life fulfil the desires of Your heart, may I Walk in Your Way and achieve Your results.”
Will this help me to rediscover the Power of the Holy Spirit flowing through my life?
Only time will tell. Amen
Tunes I Love: All the Things You Are-bill
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ocbzywbxih41wb1/2018-02-07%2009.23.36.mp4?dl=0
All the Things You Are
“The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.”
― Thelonious Monk
If ye keep in memory: theunfetteredpreacher
Do memories, ever come to mind? Do you understand how inaccurate they may be?
My daughter was convinced, that, when she was little, I had a pink truck, (it was burgundy), until she saw a picture of herself in the truck bed.
Equally as frustrating, I was sure a boat, (that was beached), was split open at the bow, with a huge bush, growing on or in it.
Until she showed me the picture. Then I knew, and now I remember, Small boat, small split at the bow, small shrub.
This is the picture…. lol. (Really, not what I recall… lol)
Once again, a picture proves even a memory from just a few years ago, Wrong. (How embarrassing is that? lol)
It is a treat, to remember the good things.
It is not always productive. We either remember ourselves as heroes, or victims.
The Saviors, or the Wronged, Mis-used, or Maligned. Are any of them accurate?
A few of my early memories.
– As a real little guy, (3 or 4?), running and falling by the dining room table.
Mom said, I was running with a pencil, stitches in my left eye lid.
– My brothers Magic trick. (About the same age).
Rags our dog had lost a leg, after being hit by a car. He was in the tub, two legs showing… I covered my eyes, suddenly only one leg. Wow… lol
– The Factory fire.
Sitting on the roof of our porch with my sister, watching a factory burn down in the middle of the night.
Did these things happen? I do have the scar on my eye lid, the others, ??? I remember them…. true, false, or dreams?
The point is, our minds are wonderful things.
I remember falling, not the fear, pain, and screaming that must have accompanied it.
I have memories of actions and attitudes from my teens and early 20’s, that cause me great shame, and even more, concerns, of the times I blacked out, and don’t remember.
One memory that is sure and true. The day I asked Jesus to Forgive me and to Save me from myself,
The filthiness of my life, was washed by the blood of the Lamb. The burden of Sin and Shame was lifted.
It is Indescribable, the peace and joy that filled my soul. This is the memory I cling to.
Fortunately, I still know how to repent and seek Forgiveness, when I miss the Mark today. (It still happens).
1 Corinthians 15:1-3 (KJV)
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;“
This is the Memory we must rely on. I pray you have this memory also. Amen
Neglected Caroline: 2/8/18. theunfetteredpreacher
The front of the house that had the windows and doors stolen. Just found it a few days ago.
Do we need shear pins? theunfetteredpreacher
What are Shear Pins? Do we need them?
A Shear Pin: an easily replaceable pin inserted at a critical point in a machine and designed to break when stressed to excess.
As a youngster, (ages 8 to 12?), my Dad bought a speed boat. At least that’s what I thought it was.
It really wasn’t powerful or fast. It pulled one adult or two kids on skies.
It was wonderful.
One of the first things we all learned, was to bring extra, and know how to replace, shear pins. (We needed to learn the water hazards).
When the Shear Pin brakes, you are dead in the water.
It seems the lakes in Massachusetts, grew submerged rocks and trees, just to mess up your day. (I am sure this is no longer true).
After the first few times on a lake, we would figure out what to avoid.
I do not recall how many years we had it, but here are some embarrassing moments.
First outing, the start of our learning curve.
– We changed several pins.
– Dad would take us, (skiers), around the lake and back to the dock at full speed, to dismount. (We soon learned, not to do that).
– Dad, hand cranked the boat back on the trailer. Never again, he drove it on after that.
As I got older, I was allowed to Captain the boat, when we went on camping trips.
I surely loved the freedom, the speed, the excitement… (Could I find my way back?)
I would wonder and fish all day. Never caught much. Just enjoyed being on my own.
Boats, need Shear Pins, too often you cannot see the hidden obstacles. They keep you from ruining your outboards.
How about in everyday life?
My Wife is a great Shear Pin. She has stopped me in my tracks many times.
I do not know about you, but I sometimes come up with hairbrained ideas. If Bette, somehow learns of them, I am dead in the water.
She has kept me from many embarrassing situations.
Is she my only Shear Pin?
No, there is One, who Guides, Directs and Protects. He would do the same for you.
If you ask.
I pray, you have, or you will. Find true joy unspeakable and full of glory. Enjoy the peace that passes understanding.
Why Tunes I Love? theunfetterrdpreacher
Why Tunes I Love?
1. I feel better lately, then I have in a few years.
2. Since I am not rich with money, this is my poor daughters legacy.
That’s all Folks
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