Psalm 118 ~ Recount the Deeds of the Lord

FEMA has about 100 people per county in North Carolina. 18 counties, 1,900 FEMA Employees. 

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article293523249.html Facts

One Presidential fly over. One Kamala less than Border 2 visits, in 4 years,a total 52 minutes visit. One Kamala trip to Georgia, no Helene on the agenda, instead a High School Band. 

Psalm 118

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;

    for His steadfast Love endures forever!

2 Let Israel say,

    “His steadfast love endures forever.”

3 Let the house of Aaron say,

    “His steadfast love endures forever.”

4 Let those who fear the Lord say,

    “His steadfast love endures forever.”

5 Out of my distress I called on the Lord;

    the Lord answered me and set me free.

6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.

    What can man do to me?

7 The Lord is on my side as my helper;

    I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.

8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord

    than to trust in man.

9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord

    than to trust in princes.

10 All nations surrounded me;

    in the name of the Lord I cut them off!

11 They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side;

    in the name of the Lord I cut them off!

12 They surrounded me like bees;

    they went out like a fire among thorns;

    in the name of the Lord I cut them off!

13 I was pushed hard, so that I was falling,

    but the Lord helped me.

14 The Lord is my strength and my song;

    He has become my salvation.

15 Glad songs of salvation

    are in the tents of the righteous:

“The right hand of the Lord does valiantly,

16     the right hand of the Lord exalts,

    the right hand of the Lord does valiantly!”

17 I shall not die, but I shall live,

    and recount the deeds of the Lord.

18 The Lord has disciplined me severely,

    but He has not given me over to death.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness,

    that I may enter through them

    and give thanks to the Lord.

20 This is the gate of the Lord;

    the righteous shall enter through it.

21 I thank you that you have answered me

    and have become my salvation.

22 The stone that the builders rejected

    has become the cornerstone.

23 This is the Lord's doing;

    it is marvelous in our eyes.

24 This is the day that the Lord has made;

    let us rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Save us, we pray, O Lord!

    O Lord, we pray, give us success!

26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!

    We bless you from the House of the Lord.

27 The Lord is God,

    and He has made His Light to shine upon us.

Bind the festal sacrifice with cords,

    up to the horns of the altar!

28 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;

    you are my God; I will extol you.

29 Oh give thanks to the Lord, 

for He is good;

    for His steadfast love endures forever!

With new reports of Hurricane Milton reaching category 5, we will continue to be very in tune with the Recovery from Hurricane Helene.

Hurricane Helene, Florida, 

61 Counties declared Disaster

Hurricane Helene, Georgia

41 Counties determined to be able to apply

for Hurricane Assistance

Hurricane Helene, Tennessee, 

9 Counties declared Disaster

Hurricane Helene, South Carolina, 

2 Counties and Catawba Indian Nation

 declared Disaster

Hurricane Helene, North Carolina

18 Counties need infrastructure amidst ruin

Link to infrastructure list county by county

An eyewitness account 

Why the devastation of Helene was worse in North Carolina

By Adam Dufour

Late last night we arrived home from helping with relief efforts in North Carolina, and I have some thoughts to share, and a request. 

Nothing even remotely close to this has EVER happened in the Appalachian Mountains in recorded history (that is, since the flood in Gen.7).

20+ to 30+ inches of rain falling on 3000 foot tall mountains in one day 
brought into play forces that can scarcely be comprehended by the human mind.

Massive amounts of water flowing down the steep slopes caused mud slides, 

that snowballed into avalanches of liquid earth, 

filled with huge trees, rocks and other debris, 

cascading down the mountains at 40+ MPH. 

Many of these were hundreds of feet wide, and anything man made in their path was annihilated. Roads, houses, barns and bridges were flattened instantly. 

The only thing that would eventually stop them is when the mud slide reached a creek or river,  dumping it's contents into it.  The creeks and rivers, which were already swollen to levels approximately 15 TIMES higher then EVER in recorded history, then carried the debris down stream, destroying almost any man made infrastructure in their paths. 

And when you see it first hand, 

and witness the fact that this level of devastation has happened to literally HUNDREDS OF SQUARE MILES, it becomes clear that words and pictures will never convey the true scope of the devastation. 

This should be a very humbling reminder to us all to be thankful. 

Thankful for our families and friends. Thankful for a place to live, food to eat, and water to drink.  Thankful for everything that God has kept the devil from taking from us (Job 1 and 2).

Let's discuss the Human Compassion.

Anyone who thinks that people don't care anymore, has never experienced something like this. 

Whether they were helping complete strangers, or their friends and neighbors, I saw people answering the call..... thousands and thousands of people. In even the most remote places that we pushed to looking for stranded folks,  we were walking in the muddy footprints of their neighbors who had already been there to check on everybody....regardless of race or culture. 

This is the heart and spirit of my America, and it's still beating strong. 

FAITH

 If everything was stripped away from you, and all you have left is your faith, would you still be thankful?  These past days, I have witnessed countless people who have suffered terrible loss, who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ, and are still thankful, and praising His name. 

That is because we don't just believe in a religion or ideology, we believe in our Savior, and His Promise that no matter what we've lost, it's nothing compared to the joy that's to come (Matthew 5, Rev. 21).

My request is that you join me in prayer for our brothers and sisters in the Appalachians.

Psalm 150

Praise the Lord!

Praise God in His sanctuary;

    praise Him in His mighty heavens!

2 Praise Him for His mighty deeds;

    praise Him according to His excellent greatness!

3 Praise Him with trumpet sound;

    praise Him with lute and harp!

4 Praise Him with tambourine and dance;

    praise Him with strings and pipe!

5 Praise Him with sounding cymbals;

    praise Him with loud clashing cymbals!

6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!

Praise the Lord!

Abba, Father,

Praise the LORD, 

O my soul; 

all 

my inmost being

Who redeems your life from the pit

and crowns you 

with love and compassion

With Your Help, 

believing all things work together 

for those who Love You.

FATHER,

In the Name of Jesus

we pray the disaster of Hurricane Milton

is AVOIDED.

PLEASE, LORD. 

The People of North Carolina

request most:

Baby Items

and

COLD WEATHER is COMING ITEMS:

SAMARITANS PURSE

Link Below

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/disaster/hurricane-helene/?utm_source=Ggl&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=m_YGND-B24V&utm_content=HurricaneHelene&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsJO4BhDoARIsADDv4vDxXCJgCYMUomRU7-si-YkSYdEfFWyp9W5sQmlmPcPGS_IdsOEhLiwaAtSGEALw_wcB

Cast Iron Stoves  = = = are first on the list

Coats, Jackets, Hats, Gloves

In Good Condition, please

Sweaters, 

Blankets

Comforters

Throw Away Hand Warmers

Fire Pits and those items

Lanterns

Fencing Materials

Livestock Supplies

Help The Elderly!!!

With Your Help

We will act justly

 and to love mercy

 and to walk humbly with You, our God.

Dwell in me,

Dwell in us,

Dwell in those we Love,

Help us to seek You first.

And we will finish well, in Jesus Christ. 

Help us find and bring

to become

 more Heaven

to this earth.

And the Nations of the world,

Your Good Creation,

Calling upon You.

In Jesus Christ is 

Our Love, Joy and Hope.

Bless those working for

Post Pandemic Healing

and Flood Healing

and Care.

Especially in all 6 States.

GOD BLESS

the Mother of 7-Year-Old Micah. 

The people crying for 

HELP.

Bless us all, 

worldwide

with Healing

Safety

Prosperity and

Worldwide

Peace!

We ask healing

of Your Good Creation

HEAL OUR NATION

We have 30 days

or sooner for Early Voting

until 

our National Election.

Please Vote 

and Vote Responsibly.

For Children in their Schools, 

all safety. They Need Our Prayers and

Your Mercy, Father!

The Catholics have

released a 

new Ad Campaign

against

The Child Abuse

in 

Gender modification.

God Lord deliver them.

For those who protect and defend the USA,

protect us from arsonists.

Keep our food supply safe in the supply chain.

Support the Police.

Safety from Crime.

The Preservation

and Honoring

ALL of our Constitutional Rights.

Veterans fought for us.

For Worldwide Peace.

And the Peace of Israel.

The safety of Your people.

The safety of those

helping the earth 

to heal.

Let evil and practicing evil

depart far from us

and our children.

The Healing

of the Nation

and earth.

And in Jesus - this Hope, 

Faith and Love - we will rise up believing Jesus. 

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yes The Lord Fulfills His Purpose

Thank You, Jesus

2 Corinthians 9:7-15 ~ Give as he has decided in his heart!!!

2 Corinthians 9:7-15

7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, 

not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. 9 As it is written,

“He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;

    his righteousness endures forever.”

10 He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. 12 For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. 13 By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others, 14 while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you. 

15 Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

We have friends in North Carolina.  And, unlike 2 of the National News Networks, have been following this recovery. These Networks do not publish, nor report, any Helene Recovery because they are busy publishing there are Candidates to follow and don't spread conspiracy theories. An incredible lack of compassion. Never follow heartless news networks. This is easily found, at this moment, currently, in Google images.

These are the amazing aspects of the recovery.

People are sending INCREDIBLE GENEROSITY FROM THEIR HEART

Huge Pipes for water, helicopters, Bridges capable of allowing traffic if the shoreline is stable. Medical teams volunteering as individuals, mule teams, horse teams, hiking teams, excavators. Medical teams looking for ways to help. This is the grassroots of America. People willing to go in to help. Most of the people we have heard from are not seeing the Red Cross yet or FEMA. Notice the word used, 'yet.' DeSantis has dispatched a convoy four days ago of Florida Dept of Transportation staff and very heavy equipment. 7,500 feet of temporary bridges and damage assessment crews and roadway repairs.

Also, people are bringing, and asked to bring: 

Children's needs. Formula. Diapers. Clothing. Toys. Help for all the Elderly, particularly those with livestock stuck in the mud. Hoof rot is real. Fencing equipment!!!  CLOTHING.

Bottled Water.  Veterinarians.

The Most Asked For:

Prayer. People are asking for Prayer.  Continued Prayer.

White Sheet Recovery - still underway

Families with missing people are asked to hang out a white sheet in front of their home. To let the helicopters now if someone is trapped or missing.

Bog Down:

The situation bogging down the Katrina sized outpouring is this:

Communication

The volunteers are going where the road allows them and are sometimes finding overlap in giving. Other areas are forlorn. Elon Musk's Starlink is available for the people able to travel into larger towns. Relatives are still hoping for word from family. 3 Counties are still basically unreached.

Bog Down Solution:

Churches are finding themselves in the Hub of need and volunteers seeking to help.

 If The Churches would put themselves in the gateway of the highways leading in and out of the towns, the counties could coordinate need and effort.  It's an Old Testament sit in the Gate Solution.

Some towns have a 30-minute traffic jam on the road of people trying to come in to help. Again, 3 counties are cut off and about 5 total haven't seen much help due to roads.

This outpouring is amazing and occurs within a time frame of economic downturn. Compared, in just 6 days, to Katrina's selfless giving. 

Kamala and Biden

do not appear to be stepping up.

However, State Churches who are in the Safe areas

and maybe help from the High Schools with time off,

could help more than small organizations.

GIVE GENEROUSLY TO THE RED CROSS.

GIVE GENEROUSLY TO THE CHURCHES GOING FORTH.

Abba, Father,

Praise the LORD, 

O my soul; 

all 

my inmost being

Who redeems your life from the pit

and crowns you 

with love and compassion

With Your Help, 

believing all things work together 

for those who Love You.

With Your Help

We will act justly

 and to love mercy

 and to walk humbly with You, our God.

Dwell in me,

Dwell in us,

Dwell in those we Love,

Help us to seek You first.

And we will finish well, in Jesus Christ. 

Help us find and bring

to become

 more Heaven

to this earth.

And the Nations of the world,

Your Good Creation,

Calling upon You.

In Jesus Christ is 

Our Love, Joy and Hope.

Bless those working for

Post Pandemic Healing

and Flood Healing

and Care.

Especially in all 6 States.

GOD BLESS

the Mother of 7-Year-Old Micah. 

The people crying for 

HELP.

Bless us all, 

worldwide

with Healing

Safety

Prosperity and

Worldwide

Peace!

We ask healing

of Your Good Creation

HEAL OUR NATION

We have 30 days

or sooner for Early Voting

until 

our National Election.

Please Vote 

and Vote Responsibly.

For Children in their Schools, 

all safety. They Need Our Prayers and

Your Mercy, Father!

The Catholics have

released a 

new Ad Campaign

against

The Child Abuse

in 

Gender modification.

God Lord deliver them.

For those who protect and defend the USA,

protect us from arsonists.

Keep our food supply safe in the supply chain.

Support the Police.

Safety from Crime.

The Preservation

and Honoring

ALL of our Constitutional Rights.

Veterans fought for us.

For Worldwide Peace.

And the Peace of Israel.

The safety of Your people.

The safety of those

helping the earth 

to heal.

Let evil and practicing evil

depart far from us

and our children.

The Healing

of the Nation

and earth.

And in Jesus - this Hope, 

Faith and Love - we will rise up believing Jesus. 

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yes The Lord Fulfills His Purpose

Thank You, Jesus

†

Matthew 6:25-34 ~ Sufficient for the day. Achieving gratitude

Through us

Hebrews 3:14

Philippians 4:9 ~ Do the same things

Philippians 4:9

The Message 

Remember what I have taught you.

 Remember the message that you heard from me. 

Remember what you saw when I lived among you.

 You also must do those same things. 

God is the one who gives us peace in our minds. 

He will be with you.

As we remember the 6 states in recovery from Hurricane Helene, 

we should remember the past relentless, solid, determined stand the USA 

has taken after shaken.

During World War II, the labor force was very depleted in the Victory War Effort.  And for two years, the schools were asked to have Vacation Weeks to bring in the farm crops. And the Elementary to High School age children brought in the Harvest.

This tremendous effort is not well recorded in our History. And was a significant and important part of the Victory against the forces of darkness in Hitler. 

The RED CROSS

 200,000 people 

evacuating

 from New Orleans 

for 12 months.

Now, if you were in charge, how would you feed 200,000 people for a year. 

3 Meals a Day.

Why... I bet you'd send them a nice video and visit the devastation 6 Days later. 

And if you happened to be in Hurricane Georgia, you'd skip that mess and spend the day grinning and giggling with a High School Band. 6 people to greet the Kamala Bus. Then back to DC to video the stricken crowds again.

In Texas, 2005, that happened quite differently. 

If you guessed, the Red Cross fed 200, 000 people for 12 months.

BUT NOT BY THEMSELVES

THE CHURCHES formed a GRID and HELPED.

.

Navy Aircraft Carriers 1 meal, 70 cooks, 15,000 meals. Each $50,000

90% of the Red Cross is Volunteers. 

The Katrina Disaster raised 2.1 Billion Dollars for the Red Cross.

200,000 people cost $150,000 a day to feed, equals 1 million and 50 thousand dollars a week. $1, 050,000. $4 million a month 

Dr. Ed Young, age 84, of 2nd Baptist is retiring this year from more than 45 years of ministry. 

During Katrina's first day of Recovery

Dr. Young got out a map and he made a grid of all of Houston, the Suburbs and small towns.

And Dr. Ed Young sent out phone messages to 7,000 Churches to come to 2nd Baptist to talk about the grid system recovery plan.  The attendance was greater than 95%.

Our Church had two 4-story hotels in our Suburb. We took them dinner, every night for 4 months. How. Casseroles.  And we called restaurants nearby for leftovers. Dimassi's Mediterranean gave leftovers and switched to giving gigantic casserole dishes. Congregants chipped in to help give some to Dimassi's Mediterranean, but they were Most Generous. We fetched, carried and listened to the displaced people tell about their lives. Tears became strength and within 4 months our New Orleans families had construction jobs to return to New Orleans. Before they left, they threw our Church a BBQ they provided from local Restaurants. We kept one mail carrier who relocated from USPS. 

And then, we carried casseroles to the Astrodome. Met as you arrived, drop off, drive on. Filled with Church Volunteers.  All over. All over. All over Houston, people carried meals.  To the Astrodome series of buildings.

Philippians 4:9 ~ Do the same things

 Please  CHURCHES

surrounding states and dry areas of the state, form 

youth group weekends, 

young singles groups, 

Choirs and Mens Groups 

to go to the towns and cities 

to help clean up 

and feed.

Do this for a year. 

Be the Hands and Feet

of Jesus.

Kamala and Biden

do not appear to be stepping up.

However, State Churches who are in the Safe areas

and maybe help from the High Schools with time off,

could help more than small organizations.

GIVE GENEROUSLY TO THE RED CROSS.

GIVE GENEROUSLY TO THE CHURCHES GOING FORTH.

Abba, Father,

Praise the LORD, 

O my soul; 

all 

my inmost being

Who redeems your life from the pit

and crowns you 

with love and compassion

With Your Help, 

believing all things work together 

for those who Love You.

With Your Help

We will act justly

 and to love mercy

 and to walk humbly with You, our God.

Dwell in me,

Dwell in us,

Dwell in those we Love,

Help us to seek You first.

And we will finish well, in Jesus Christ. 

Help us find and bring

to become

 more Heaven

to this earth.

And the Nations of the world,

Your Good Creation,

Calling upon You.

In Jesus Christ is 

Our Love, Joy and Hope.

Bless those working for

Post Pandemic Healing

and Flood Healing

and Care.

Especially in all 6 States.

GOD BLESS

the Mother of 7-Year-Old Micah. 

The people crying for 

HELP.

Bless us all, 

worldwide

with Healing

Safety

Prosperity and

Worldwide

Peace!

We ask healing

of Your Good Creation

HEAL OUR NATION

We have 31 days

or sooner for Early Voting

until 

our National Election.

Please Vote 

and Vote Responsibly.

For Children in their Schools, 

all safety. They Need Our Prayers and

Your Mercy, Father!

The Catholics have

released a 

new Ad Campaign

against

The Child Abuse

in 

Gender modification.

God Lord deliver them.

For those who protect and defend the USA,

protect us from arsonists.

Keep our food supply safe in the supply chain.

Support the Police.

Safety from Crime.

The Preservation

and Honoring

ALL of our Constitutional Rights.

Veterans fought for us.

For Worldwide Peace.

And the Peace of Israel.

The safety of Your people.

The safety of those

helping the earth 

to heal.

Let evil and practicing evil

depart far from us

and our children.

The Healing

of the Nation

and earth.

And in Jesus - this Hope, 

Faith and Love - we will rise up believing Jesus. 

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yes The Lord Fulfills His Purpose

Thank You, Jesus

†