In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

(2 Corinthians 4:4 -- ESV)

On the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, he made a feast for all his servants and lifted up the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants. ²¹ He restored the chief cupbearer to his position, and he placed the cup in Pharaoh's hand. ²² But he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them. ²³ Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot him.
(Genesis 40:20-23 -- ESV)

So Joseph said to his brothers, “Come near to me, please.”  And they came near.  And he said, “I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. ⁵ And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life."
(Genesis 45:4-5 -- ESV)

Black Friday reminds us of Good Friday . . .
"We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all." 

(Isaiah 53:6 -- ESV)

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!

(Psalm 107:1 -- ESV)

Thank you for the world so sweet,
Thank you for the food we eat.
Thank you for the birds that sing,
Thank you God for everything.

(Anonymous)

If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

(Matthew 7:11 -- ESV)

And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus, ¹⁹ but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus. ²⁰ And when he saw their faith, he said, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.” ²¹ And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” ²² When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, “Why do you question in your hearts? ²³ Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? ²⁴ But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the man who was paralyzed—“I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home.” ²⁵ And immediately he rose up before them and picked up what he had been lying on and went home, glorifying God. ²⁶ And amazement seized them all, and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, “We have seen extraordinary things today.”

(Luke 5:18-26 -- ESV)

Lest we forget, America was founded on Christian principles. 

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
His love endures forever.
² Give thanks to the God of gods.
His love endures forever.
³ Give thanks to the Lord of lords:
His love endures forever.

⁴ to him who alone does great wonders,
His love endures forever.
⁵ who by his understanding made the heavens,
His love endures forever.
⁶ who spread out the earth upon the waters,
His love endures forever.
⁷ who made the great lights—
His love endures forever.
⁸ the sun to govern the day,
His love endures forever.
⁹ the moon and stars to govern the night;
His love endures forever.

 

(Psalm 136:1-9 -- NIV)

 

 

From the original poem:

 

Over the river, and through the wood,

To Grandfather's house we go;

the horse knows the way to carry the sleigh

through the white and drifted snow.

Over the river, and through the wood,
to Grandfather's house away!
We would not stop for doll or top,
for 'tis Thanksgiving Day.

          (Lydia Maria Child)

Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!
⁹ Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!

(I Chronicles 16:8-9 -- ESV)

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P.S. The Pilgrims thanked God on the first Thanksgiving, they didn't thank the Indians who were invited to the party as participants.  You can look it up . . .

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;

(1 Peter 2:9 -- KJV)

By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.

(Hebrews 11:3 -- ESV)

Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? ⁴ We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. ⁵ For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his.

(Romans 6:3-5 -- ESV)

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. ¹⁶ For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. ¹⁷ And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

 

(Colossians 1:15-17 -- ESV)

 

 

Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,
who put darkness for light and light for darkness,
who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!

(Isaiah 5:20 -- ESV)

Happy Friday the 13th . . .

For more videos, see . . .
(CAREtoons 1-100) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H_iOQw0Kuo&feature=youtu.be
(101-200) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgUBc9Xa4z0&feature=youtu.be
(201-300) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCp6BZC0fpo
(301-400) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnRTOY25MtI
(401-500) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NBhvpG40Ao
(501-600) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyoi7j_-eIk
(601-700) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHm77jyIjE4
(701-800) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95zixcEgG9g
(801-900) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXdA3R5SxTg
(901-1000) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dInLGZ7M5Vs
(1001-1100) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dInLGZ7M5Vs
(1101-1200) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZSdU0YJ-eI
(Christmas) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEhQmybKBtg
(Easter) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTaiBocyHeo

+ Jesus is Here video . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gJYvnQnIhA

Happy
Veterans
Day . . .

On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. ¹² And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance ¹³ and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” ¹⁴ When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. ¹⁵ Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; ¹⁶ and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks.  Now he was a Samaritan. ¹⁷ Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed?  Where are the nine? ¹⁸ Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” ¹⁹ And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”

(Luke 17:11-19 -- ESV)

All we like sheep have gone astray;  we have turned—every one—to his own way;
(Isaiah 53:6a -- ESV)


"What do you think?  If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? ¹³ And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.  And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. ¹⁴ So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish."
(Matthew 18:11-14 -- ESV)

 

The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season.  ¹⁶ You open your hand;  you satisfy the desire of every living thing.

(Psalm 145:15-16 -- ESV)

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it!  How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! ³⁵ Behold, your house is forsaken.  And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’"

(Luke 13:34-35 -- ESV)

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
(Romans 8:28 -- ESV)


So Joseph said to his brothers, “Come near to me, please.”  And they came near.  And he said, “I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. ⁵ And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. ⁶ For the famine has been in the land these two years, and there are yet five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest. ⁷ And God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for you many survivors. ⁸ So it was not you who sent me here, but God.  He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt.
(Genesis 45:4-8 -- ESV)

Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray.  The disciples rebuked the people, ¹⁴ but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” ¹⁵ And he laid his hands on them and went away.

(Matthew 19:13-15 -- ESV)

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;  your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

(Psalm 23:4 -- ESV)

Happy Monday . . .

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, ²⁰ but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. ²¹ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
²² “The eye is the lamp of the body.  So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, ²³ but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness.  If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!
²⁴ “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.  You cannot serve God and money.<sup>" 

(Matthew 6:19-24 -- ESV)</sup>