#but he is the king of serving c*nt

[ipromptography]

IT’S HIS DAY 🎂🥳🎉

[fitzrove]

legs

[theinfinitedivides]

Kim Kibum saved the f*cking CoolAs c*nt for the Inkigayo stage i am shaking and weeping

[heronroseeros]

abolish bibble slander 2024

[rphelperblog]

Rhaenyra Targaryen Quote Rp Meme

inspired @wcrriorhearts @multistoty @westerosiqueens

But now they see you as you are.”

If war’s first stroke is to fall, it will not be by my hand.“

“That is my castle you’re living in,“

“Mother would have understood this, just as I do.”

My oath reaches beyond our personal ambitions.

He never told you... Did he?“

“I want him to see me as more than his little girl.”

“I do not want to get married.”

“Our city should be safe for all its people.”

Do you think the realm will ever accept me as their queen? “

"A certain insolence runs in the family, I'm afraid."

we must answer to their gods.“

My mother was made to produce heirs until it killed her. I won’t subject myself to the same fate.”

We don’t choose our destiny. It chooses us.”

I do not wish to rule over a kingdom of ash and bone.“

In what way, sweet boy?“

I’m the queen of the realm. And you are all traitors.”

“When I’m queen, I will create a new order.”

“Without them, We’re just like everyone else.”

“You are the king, And so, your first duty is to the realm.”

"I won’t subject myself to the same fate.”

“Fire is a prison. The sea offers an escape.”

“For men marriage might be a political arrangement. For women it is like to be a death sentence.”

“They denied you. The queen who never was. But they bent their knee to me.”

“Do you think the realm will ever accept me as their queen?”

I hope for my father that he gets a son. As long as I can recall, it’s all he’s wanted.“

We perform our duty to our fathers and to the realm. And when it's done each of us dines as we see fit.”

You don’t like me to go flying while you’re in any condition.”

“The only thing that could tear down the house of the dragon was itself.”

“I never jest about cake.”

Fire is such strange power.”

“I will never be a son.”

“Our city should be safe for all its people.”

Yet it has cost us both what we loved.“

You know my oath reaches beyond our personal ambitions”

“You have dragonriders, father. Send us.”

“They denied you.The queen who never was. But they bent their knee to me.”

"I think I called the midwife a c-nt."

“Which egg did he take?”

“That is my castle you’re living in, uncle.”

“To be restored as heir, you’ll need to kill me. So do it.”

“Mother would have understood this, just as I do.”

“You are the King. And so your first duty is to the realm.”

“I’d rather serve as a knight and ride to battle to glory.”

“I want to fly with you on dragon back, see the great wonders across the Narrow Sea, and eat only cake.”

I am anything but. My father looked after me and helped to prepare me for my duties. Your mother will do the same for you.“

“Everyone says we are closer to gods than to men but they say that because of our dragons. Without them, we're just like everyone else.

”“Do you think the realm will ever accept me as their queen?”

[summerstrash]

shout out to Al Ewing for making X-Men Red so friendly to those of us who love queer dudes and male/male homoerotic subtext, like, I just read #14 and between lodus logos ceasing to speak in poems because he cares so much about kobak never-held and roberto crashing into the red lagoon with a greeting of "sam's dead," and jon out there in the background having just lost his homoerotic bestie a couple issues ago, AND the fisher king showing up, I'm just like, this is a party for the gay guys, thanks.

(It also helps that the women all serve immense c*nt, too, like, I know that that is something us gay bitches live for)

[west1rosi]

my favorite thing is that jaime killed the king and just sat on the throne. he just killed the king and he was serving c*nt. and doesn't regret it.

[catty-words]

all up in my benjamin emotions over the way he invites a genuine conversation

only to turn around and

[thedragonofbearisland]

Byka Zaldrīzes// Little Dragon

TW/CW: Targcest, the word "c*nt", 18+ ONLY, MINORS DNI! (not explicit, but idc)

Word count: ~2.3k

Desc: A re-writing and semi-open ending to Rhaenyra's marriage welcome feast. Daemon is scheming but pathetic for her AS HE SHOULD BE.

Lith's Note: Hii, this is my first completed fic in a HOT minute (I'm talking like 8+ years) so please be kind, I'm sensitive. Please excuse any spelling or grammatical mistakes, I have no excuses other than I hate proofreading.

Typical disclaimers: Not my characters, all rights to GRRM and HBO. However, this fic is my own creative work and mine alone, I do not give permission for any other persons to repost or claim my work as their own. If you do, I'll start living in your walls and shitting in your left shoes.

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The walls of the Red Keep’s throne room thrummed with a menagerie of sound; jovial cheers from dancing nobles, hearty laughter of lords exchanging japes, and rhythmic, traditional music filled any spaces that bodies physically did not.  Back in Aegon’s day, the length of the hall was more reminiscent of  a mountain path, the Iron Throne its glorious summit.  Now, the floorways were polished with over a century of erosion, the majesty of the original throne’s design downsized to accommodate the aging kings of past and present.  When not converted for royal affairs, this great hall is the antithesis of claustrophobia.   Even amongst all its grandeur, one can hear the breezes whisper across the vast space while the court is recessed.   Not tonight, though. Tonight, the grand space felt as if it had been transported to Dorne in the midst of a long summer.  It was hot, the air itself mugged down by the sheer amount of people and flames that lit the room.  Likely, the only reason guests hadn’t yet complained was due to the copious amounts of pear brandy, honeyed wine, and mead that had been served.  Drunk nobles from all the great houses, celebrating in front of the Iron Throne, the most lavish royal event of the year .  A  perfectly picturesque background for heralding  in ‘The Second Age of Dragons’.

  Gods, Viserys is insufferable.  A Westerosi wedding celebration, and no one has even died yet.  How dull.  Daemon mused to himself, he was nursing a cup of Dornish red at the royal family’s table.  The right side of his mouth slightly pulled up into the faintest smirk at the memory of Viserys motioning to a servant to fetch him a chair, hurriedly placed in front of the width of the lengthy table.  Even now, Viserys had not turned him away from the festivities, despite that it was his debaucherous actions that led to this expedited betrothal.  

Movement in his peripherals caused his gaze to shift involuntarily.  Daemon turned his attention across the table, to Laena, as she stood from her chair.  His eyes followed her, admiring how she carried herself in the throes of a dancing crowd.  She commanded attention effortlessly.  Her curly,pale silver hair bounced with reflected shine from the candlelights.   A true Valyrian beauty, indeed.   Yet still a pale comparison to her, nowhere close to the likes of Rhaenyra… Rhaenyra.  The same gaze that was shadowing Laena’s path to the dance floor now shifted to its new focal point.  He instinctually found her in the dense crowd, seemingly exactly where he willed her to be.  She was dancing.  

Not just dancing, she was dancing with a man.  A man who was not him; in fact, she twirled around the center of the hall on the hand of none other than her betrothed.  The sight of  their mere physical proximity caused Daemon to squeeze the  goblet in his hand with a grasp he normally reserves for the battlefield, or brothel, depending on the whore.  He knows there is nothing for his envy to ruse itself over; it was the worst-kept Velyaron secret that Laenor swallows swords.  Despite his mind’s attempt at logic, the sight of another’s hands on her waist, on her.  It was proving too much to bear, adding fuel to his internal wildfire, he was burning from the inside out.  He did not know if it was yearning or rage, mayhaps a mixture of the two.  Daemon exhaled deeply when Rhaenyra and the Velayron cunt parted ways, the dancers moving into groups amongst themselves of the same sex.  He had not realized he was holding his breath.  

The relief was short-lived as the musicians switched songs, and none other than Breakbones himself stole the future queen for the start of a new dance.  At this, Daemon felt himself lean forward and return the goblet to the table.   His right hand grazed his cutlery as he brought his hand to the chair’s armrest.  It took an immense amount of restraint to keep his fingers from wrapping around the knife and charging into the fray, they itched as his hand ghosted over the cool metal.  

Enough of this, be a dragon.  His feet were moving beneath him, shoulders brushing past the bodies of the Six Kingdoms’ wealthiest.  Harwin, that shameless cunt, was in sight, completely enraptured by Rhaenyra as she spun and stepped around him.  Her flourishes around the broad man could melt the permafrost north of The Wall and stop time itself.  If she was dancing with him though, he was sure the elegance of her movements, her inherent sophistication; would be highlighted in all its glory with him at her side.  The spectacle they would be together, it would rival the majesty of Old Valyria.  A generational wonder, an eternal legacy; forged from fire and blood, from divinity and ambition.  A blinding beacon of white gold stood before him, his little dragon, impossibly radiant.  Blood of my blood, more god than mortal.  

For a second time that evening, Daemon’s breath was caught in his lungs, but now he was overwhelmingly aware of the fact.  He could feel the instantaneous reaction to adjust his metaphorical mask, his lilac eyes scanning her, his desire soaring to new heights in the safety of his thoughts.  Only a few years ago, she had all but begged him to kill her on the winding paths to their ancestral seat on Dragonstone.  All for an egg that her babe brother would never see hatch, claiming she was the object of his ire, an insurmountable hurdle between him and the throne. 

Daemon managed to pry himself from his enamored thoughts long enough to dismiss Ser Harwin from his niece with a small wave of his hand and a half-hearted but polite enough pardon.  It gave him a small pleasure to know the man slinked off without protest, the greater pleasure though, was found when he realized her eyes had not followed Ser Strong.  Rather, he found himself  locking gazes with the vibrant violet of her irises, staring right into his own.  It was as if the Red Keep itself had melted away into the stream of time, all that was left was them.  He found himself moving closer to her, leaving mere centimeters between their chests, a distance any septa would deem unholy.  The ghost of his breath whispered over the side of her right cheek, instantly warming her face in a pastel blush, a shade he’s seen before though under much more scandalous circumstances.  

“Is this what you want?” He asked her in High Valyrian, as though it was their own secret language.  His lips ached as he spoke, his own cells were drawn to her, his very being longing for her touch.

“I wasn’t aware that what I want mattered to you.”  She replies, venom thinly veiled in her voice, her gaze flittering across the crowd.  He supposes he deserves the meek amount of animosity she can muster towards him.  Slowly, he circles her as the beat of the song reverberating in the air does.  From a distance, his affections looked familiar of her, but she remained unknown.  Perfectly decent for a most public celebration.  Yet, as he steps in time around her, his eyes are burning with fervorous desire.

“This is not for you.” He says, finishing another loop around her before changing directions as the rhythm alternates, “Laenor is a good man and a fine knight.  He will bore you senseless.”  As he says his last sentence, he trails his hand around her waist and fully circling her body.   The contact is purposeful, adoring, and completely wanton; and once he finishes speaking, he daringly licks at the edge of her ear.  His tongue whispering along the junction of her lobe and cartilage.  Though thoroughly flushed, Rhaenyra manages to keep her wits, echoing her uncle’s past sentiment.

“Marriage is only a political arrangement, I hear.”  Her pride for the quip unconsciously creating a smirk on her lips.  In that moment, Daemon decides to play along, he’d banter with her until the hour of the owl if she allowed.  

“Mine was recently dissolved.”  His reply is all but physically dripping with invitation for her next retort, her next tease, her next challenge.  Tell me, little dragon, say you want me.  Give me the word.  He had disappointed her before once, in the heart of a Street of Silk whorehouse, he would not do so again.  Not when she’s his most simplistic yet enjoyable path to control of Westeros; and certainly not while she’s this enraptured with him.  

“So take me, then.  Has this not been your purpose?”  Her reply flies out in her mother tongue, her speed rivaling that of Caraxes aided by tailwind.  Gods, she was so desperate for him.  He was her future, she knew it in her bones.  She lifts her chin then, daring him to meet her eyes, a spark of courage flickering within them.  He goes to respond, gathering the words for a perfectly filthy motive for his little dragon.  Yet she continues, “I am not yet married; but the hours pass swiftly,” she pauses then, momentarily unsure if she should speak her bidding aloud.  She finds her resolution quickly though, “You are surely armed.  Cut down my father’s Kingsguard.  Take me to Dragonstone and make me your wife.”  she finally dares.  Suddenly, Daemon’s trousers feel as claustrophobic as the throne room.  In that moment, he could not summon a single thought or a shred of composure; a growl rumbled in his diaphragm, primal and draconic.  His actions, while not mindful, glowed white-hot with pure, sinful need.  Abruptly, the hand that did not hold her waist reaches out and grips the expanse of the left side of her neck.  His hand is so divinely large, his thumb gently pushing up her cheek while his other fingers splay down the length of her neck.  The tips of his digits cupping her plaited hair by the root, his little finger resting on her shoulder.  The  slightest gasp from her perfect lips echoed through his senses, he could feel her longing as their torsos pushed flush together.  His touch guides her to tilt her gaze up even further, wanting to make her feel small, protected even.  Once he hears his little dragon draw breath, he strikes, rushing her mouth with his own.  Pushing his lips forward as  he parts her own, brushing their tongues together, with earnest passion their only guide.  The moment was no longer than a few seconds in actuality, but despite its fleeting time, Daemon felt it.  The fickle feeling that is perennially featured in every great legend and tragedy, the one all the theatres and the court jesters reliably jape at.  

For the first time that evening, the whispering spring breeze could be heard in the throne room, every set of eyes locked onto the pair of dancing dragons in the midst of their homestead.  Daemon found his thoughts exploring the similarities between Rhaenyra and Syrax and himself with his bonded dragon.  Perfect pairs, halves of one whole, infinitely complimentary, gods amongst men.  Distantly, in a muted part of his mind, he knew that Viserys was bellowing with all the strength his fragile lungs could give him.  His more imperative concern was sensing Rhaenyra’s body tense against his, he needed to protect her.  The Kingsguard drew their arms towards the prince, at the king’s command.  Instinctually, Daemon did the same with Dark Sister.  His gold cloaks that lined the perimeter of the hall followed suit of their commander, ever the loyal hounds.  The original plan was to sneak her out during a ruckus instigated by a bribed servant; but Daemon has a persistent flair for the dramatic.  Mayhaps he could rely upon Viserys’ hesitations of becoming a kinslayer, use his darling girl, his last living token of Aemma against him.  The room’s volume had grown to hushed whispers along the outskirts of the crowd as he began to speak.

“From the ruins of the ancient Freehold, to the shadowlands of Asshai, to the furthest reaches in Westeros, even the enigmatic jungles of Sothoryos.  There is not a being alive who will keep me from you, no one will stop me from having you.  My heart, my sword, my fealty.  It is all yours, my little dragon.”  He declared for all to hear before he paused, taking in her shock and awe.  “I, Prince Daemon Targaryen, son of Baelon and Alyssa Targaryen, of the blood of Old Valyria, King of the Stepstones and the Narrow Sea, Commander of the City Watch, Rider of Caraxes the Blood Wyrm, the Rogue Prince, swear this oath to you, Rhaenyra Targaryen, Princess of Dragonstone and heir to the Iron Throne.  I bend the knee and swear my eternal fealty to you, I am yours to command… and love, should you have me.” He brought his right knee to the ground as he swore those sacred words, bold enough to turn his back to the swords drawn against him.  She smiled down upon him with tears welling in her eyes, somehow they highlighted their violet color as her face grew into her first genuine smile of the night.  The faintest motion of a nod, gave him leave to stand, thieving a rather chaste kiss along the way.  Though not his original intent, he will have his way tonight, with fire and blood if he must.  He would cut down any man from this room to the Dragonpit if they dare try and stop him from flying with her to Dragonstone, eloping, consummating.  May the Mother be merciful to their opposition, for he would have her, against all odds.

[kunlunroleplay]

Introduction of our new species 

The man ran screaming, alerting everyone of what he just saw. Only a few believed him, there were more pressing matters on hand. Every supernatural being and the village had been exposed to humans. At first, there were four of them however, as hours went by, more and more arrived. While, humans sought refuge from the storm, on their way to their suburban homes, more and more stopped by to explore this never before seen town.At the castle, Lola Kunt had started a mobilization effort. The council always had a plan B for such emergencies. Owls were sent to the most powerful of Masters & Mistresses, and Lola Kunt informed the free pets at the castle that if anyone wanted, they could go looking for humans. No one was going to hurt them, but they needed to be contained in one place (the dungeons) so that the Shamans, when they recovered their craft, could brew potions to make them forget the things they saw.The few Shaman families that resided in the village, given the ones in the council had vanished, were requested to gather in the council and figure out why the great barrier had fallen. And how they could raise it up. It was beyond their crafts, and required out of the box thinking. As the village mobilized to keep their existence saved, the elders of the council were busy negotiating.“Who are you?” Cornelius asked, he stared at the creature clad in red, he couldn’t see his face. He was wearing a black-red armor, and was significantly larger in size carrying a large sword that was in flames. “You will learn my name soon enough. We seek refuge and we learned that this is a place most suitable for our kind, thanks to one of our own.” “What is your kind?”“One whose existence has terrified people like you, old man. We have endless amount of gold, name the price”“Did you start the storm?” another elder asked.“No, but we took advantage of the thinning of portals, it helped us to arrive here, twenty of us from our legion.” “We couldn’t have without it. We were at risk to be dumped anywhere on Earth, pathetic if you ask me”“So, what do you want?” Cornelius asked.“We want to settle in the village. Not all of us have made it. Others are following our King. Earth have many followers of Lucifer, it seems to be a reasonable option”“Why our village?”“Before the war in Hell began, we heard rumors of a place where only sinful beings gather together. Lilith herself boasted about her daughter, Camille who resides here. Have you heard of her?” one general stepped forward.“You are all from Hell?” Cornelis asked, a green Shaman himself, his hands trembled.“We serve our King Asmodeus who in return serves our Emperor Lucifer. We were banished by the usurper Lilith herself when we lost the war. Of course, we didn’t lose it really. She was dishonorable but, what is to be expected from that c*nt? When she banished us, we decided to follow her daughter Camille. Don’t ask why, it is none of your concern but you can say, eye for an eye? The more Lilith burns one of us, the more we will burn one of hers-”“I have heard of Camille Decartes. But, what benefits do you bring? Won’t you ruin the balance we have?”“Your village can use some strength and beauty” a handsome lieutenant spoke, with a smirk edged on his lips. “Come on old man, we know how much you love to gamble. Do you want us to expose your gambling habits to the villagers?” “Or how much do you love virgin men? And how unfaithful you have been to your wife”“That you are a sinner. Let us and when our King returns, we will ask pledge with our true Emperor to let you get off the hook if you know what I mean”Cornelius hesitated but bowed his head, walking over to have a quick discussion with the council.It took them five minutes to deliberate.“You can settle in the village. You shall not disturb the balance, you shall not create chaos. And you will help us with the invisibility shield.”The men in red exchanged looks.And then, when Cornelius shook the general’s hand, he knew, he couldn’t trust them.

[raitrolling]

💬 Served ice cold?

I still d❄︎n’t underst❄︎nd him. 

He’s t❄︎❄︎ f❄︎rgiving. I d❄︎n’t kn❄︎w h❄︎w his ❄︎pp❄︎rent blind trust in d❄︎nger❄︎us individu❄︎ls h❄︎sn’t g❄︎tten him killed yet. ❄︎nd I d❄︎n’t kn❄︎w why he’s s❄︎ persistent when it c❄︎mes t❄︎ befriending me, ❄︎p❄︎rt fr❄︎m t❄︎king ❄︎dv❄︎nt❄︎ge ❄︎f my pr❄︎pensity f❄︎r finding fl❄︎ws in his c❄︎❄︎king. It’s ill❄︎gic❄︎l.

... I’m n❄︎t used t❄︎ feeling alm❄︎st n❄︎rm❄︎l when ar❄︎und him, either.

[rphelperblog]

Rhaenyra Targaryen Quote RP Meme

inspired by​ @wcrriorhearts​

“But now they see you as you are.”

If war’s first stroke is to fall, it will not be by my hand.“

My oath reaches beyond our personal ambitions.

He never told you... Did he?“

Do you think the realm will ever accept me as their queen? “

"A certain insolence runs in the family, I'm afraid."

we must answer to their gods.“

My mother was made to produce heirs until it killed her. I won’t subject myself to the same fate.”

We don’t choose our destiny. It chooses us.”

I do not wish to rule over a kingdom of ash and bone.“

In what way, sweet boy?“

I’m the queen of the realm. And you are all traitors.”

“When I’m queen, I will create a new order.”

“Without them, We’re just like everyone else.”

“You are the king, And so, your first duty is to the realm.”

"I won’t subject myself to the same fate.”

“Fire is a prison. The sea offers an escape.”

“For men marriage might be a political arrangement. For women it is like to be a death sentence.”

I hope for my father that he gets a son. As long as I can recall, it’s all he’s wanted.“

We perform our duty to our fathers and to the realm. And when it's done each of us dines as we see fit.”

You don’t like me to go flying while you’re in any condition.”

“The only thing that could tear down the house of the dragon was itself.”

“I never jest about cake.”

Fire is such strange power.”

“I will never be a son.”

“Our city should be safe for all its people.”

Yet it has cost us both what we loved.“

You know my oath reaches beyond our personal ambitions”

“You have dragonriders, father. Send us.”

“They denied you.The queen who never was. But they bent their knee to me.”

"I think I called the midwife a c-nt."

“Which egg did he take?”

“That is my castle you’re living in, uncle.”

“To be restored as heir, you’ll need to kill me. So do it.”

“Mother would have understood this, just as I do.”

“You are the King. And so your first duty is to the realm.”

“I’d rather serve as a knight and ride to battle to glory.”

“I want to fly with you on dragon back, see the great wonders across the Narrow Sea, and eat only cake.”

I am anything but. My father looked after me and helped to prepare me for my duties. Your mother will do the same for you.“

“Everyone says we are closer to gods than to men but they say that because of our dragons. Without them, we're just like everyone else.

”“Do you think the realm will ever accept me as their queen?”

[tashyrasvoice]

Testimony Tuesday: Does your life match your words?

Last week I mentioned that my creative juices tend to flow more freely and aggressively the closer I get to a deadline.  I also mentioned that most times I am preparing my Tuesday email in advance, in an effort to be  more efficient. But God's plan superseded my plan, even in this. My original email was already scheduled to be sent at 8am. However in my quiet time this morning, somewhere around  5:30am, the message changed; and today,  I earmark as 'Testimony Tuesday'.  So with that said, I ask you this question: 

"Our lives are our testimony. Are you allowing your life to speak?" - Tashyra

Share with me what God has done for you. Share your TESTIMONY: 

b) the evidence or proof provided by the existence or appearance of something

c) a public recounting of a spiritual conversion or experience

In scripture, Testimony is used: 

To convict (Deuteronomy 17:6, 19:5; Exodus 23:3; Numbers 35:30)

To defeat (Revelations 12:11)

To announce or bare witness (Matthew 8:4)

When we think of a 'testimony' we may first go to an audible expression. However, we see in Matthew that Jesus gives specific instructions to the man healed of leprosy, not to tell of his healing, but to be examined by the king, and to take an offering required by law. Not only is He saying that another needs to bare witness to the healing, but the man's actions of giving an offering would also tell of the miracle that took place. 

Repeatedly in scripture from the OT to the NT, from Prophets to Apostles we see the instruction to ensure there is someone else also baring witness to our words, and that our actions support that which is being said. 

Why is that so important? 

Why is it imperative that someone else vouch for what we know/say...?

What we know is healing...?

What we know is a breakthrough? 

Because our lives is our evidence. 

How else will others know of the Healer?

How else will others know of the Deliverer?

How else will others know of the All Sufficient One?

How else will others know of the Way-maker, Miracle-worker, Promise-keeper?

How else will they know that God sent you to your respective areas of ministry and expertise.....unless they see...?

You see, its easier to say a thing... 

Its easy to say we're loosing weight, but what do our clothes say? What does that scale say?

Its easy to say we have faith and believe in God, but what do our worried minds say?

Its easy to say we're not going back to that old relationship, but what did that late night text say?

Is our physical testimony matching our verbal testimony?

We are ocular beings. I know at times people refer to the outer appearance as superficial and unauthentic, but I dare to say that is only as true as the amount of effort and validity that you give it.  We are living testimonies of Christ. It is important to know that. It is true; we are some people's first impression of God. So ask yourself, what impression are people getting from you? You see, they too, will then bare witness and tell another about the God that you serve because of the that life you live. Baring witness, and having someone advocate for our testimony is not a foreign concept. We see it as a vital part of the legal system, and in courtrooms.  Even in scripture (refer to the above), it is instructed not to convict another based off just one testimony, but needing to have witnesses instead. (That's right...yet again we see how Bible in part of our modern day systems, although many would deny it.)

As I continue in my 'YES' journey in God, I am becoming more and more clear why it is so vital to be open and share. This, coming from a very private person who has the capacity to be personable, without being personal. Yup...that's me. I've mastered it. Its contrary to the line of work I am in - communications, marketing, Public Relations. But, there is an old adage that says, "Communications professionals do not know how to communicate." Such is the case when attempting to get some of these professionals to communicate their personal lives. See, its easy to tell another person's story in the media, but was I willing to tell my own? 

The more I share, the more I hear and see others being blessed. 

The more I share, the more I am emptied out of old experiences, information, and knowledge, and preparing the way for new revelation God so eagerly desires to download into me.  

The more I share, the more understanding I have of God's perfected Will of my life; the more witness I have to my story. 

The more I share, the more my LIFE becomes my VOICE. 

I want to hear from you. Beyond "Tashyra Talks Tuesdays", (leave a comment here  >>> 'Testimony Tuesday'  Tell someone about the goodness of the Lord, and then live a life that will bare witness to His grace.  

A life that says God is a god who cannot lie, neither is He the Son of Man who can repent. 

[apostleshop]

Daily Reading and Meditation

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Daily Reading and Meditation

Daily Reading and Meditation Wednesday (March 21): “The truth will make you free”

Gospel Reading:  John 8:31-42 

31 Jesus then said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” 33 They answered him, “We are descendants of Abraham, and have never been in bondage to any one. How is it that you say, `You will be made free’?” 34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, every one who commits sin is a slave to sin. 35 The slave does not continue in the house for ever; the son continues for ever. 36 So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.

37 I know that you are descendants of Abraham; yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you. 38 I speak of what I have seen with my Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.” 39 They answered him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do what Abraham did, 40 but now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God; this is not what Abraham did. 41 You do what your father did.” They said to him, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.” 42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I proceeded and came forth from God; I came not of my own accord, but he sent me.

Old Testament Reading: Daniel 3:14-20, 24-25,28

14 Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the golden image which I have set up? 15 Now if you are ready when you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, to fall down and worship the image which I have made, well and good; but if you do not worship, you shall immediately be cast in and who is the god that will deliver you out of my hands?” 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. 17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king. 18 But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image which you have set up.”

19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury, and the expression of his face was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He ordered the furnace heated seven times more than it was wont to be heated. 20 And he ordered certain mighty men of his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace. 24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished and rose up in haste. He said to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the  fire?” They answered the king, “True, O king.” 25 He answered, “But I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like a  son of the gods.” 28 Nebuchadnezzar said, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent his angel and delivered his servants, who  trusted in him, and set at nought the king’s command, and yielded up their bodies rather than serve and worship any god except their own God.

Meditation: Do you know the joy, peace, and freedom which God offers to those who trust in him and obey his word? God sent his Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to bring us God’s kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17). Jesus came to rescue us from our sinful pride and slavery to sin. He came to rescue us from Satan’s snares and the clutches of hell, and to free us from the world’s temptation to empty glory and lust for greed and power. Only Jesus can truly set us free and reconcile us with God – every other way falls short of God’s plan to save and deliver us from death, corruption, and sin.

Why did the religious authorities reject Jesus’s offer of freedom, forgiveness, and new life in the kingdom of God? Despite Jesus’ numerous signs and miracles, the Jewish authorities could not accept his claim to speak and act in the name of his heavenly Father. They were blinded by their misguided ideas of how the Messiah would restore Israel and rule the earth. And Jesus revealed to them how Satan had led them into temptation – both to reject him as the Messiah and to thwart his claim by killing him.

Jesus met their opposition and hostility with courage and determination to do his Father’s will. He willingly embraced the cross in order to destroy the works of Satan and to save both Jews and Gentiles through his atoning sacrifice for the sin of the world. Jesus shows us the way to the kingdom of God – through faith and obedience to God’s word and will for our lives. To be a follower and disciple of the Lord Jesus requires faith and obedience – they are two sides of the same coin. The word disciple literally means one who learns from the Master and who listens to the voice of the Teacher. And the word for obedience literally means to listen under and be subordinate to the one who has rightful authority to teach and command what is just and true.

The free gift of faith How can we grow in faith and discipleship – by faithfully following the Lord and obeying his word. Faith is a free supernatural gift of God. It is more than just a belief in the truths of God. It is first and foremost a personal relationship of trust and obedience to the Lord and his word. The Lord is worthy of our complete trust and wholehearted devotion because he is utterly reliable, just and true, and he is faithful to his word. That is why we can entrust our lives to him and submit to him without reservation.

God does not leave us in the dark or remain distant and silent. He reveals himself to all who earnestly seek him and hunger for his truth. God, in fact, first seeks us out and draws us to himself. We could not find him if he did not first seek to reveal himself to us. That is why we need to respond to God’s gracious gift of invitation with an open and receptive heart that wants to listen, learn, and receive what God wishes to give us. Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD) said, “I believe, in order to understand – and I understand, the better to believe” (Sermon 43:7,9).

The test of faith In the Old Testament Book of Daniel we see a remarkable example of faith being put to the test in the midst of trial and adversity. When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, the three young companions of Daniel, were commanded by the king of Persia to bow down and submit to the pagan idols of his nation, they unhesitatingly said, “We will not serve your gods or worship the golden image which you have set up” (Daniel 3:18). They knew God’s command, “Do not worship false idols”(Exodus 20:3-6; Deuteronomy 12:29-31). They decided it was far better to obey God and entrust their lives to him rather than give in to the threats of others. God gave them courage to take a bold stand for their faith. They willingly accepted the King’s punishment as they were bound and thrown into a burning fiery furnace.

Daniel tells us how God was very present to these three young men as they proclaimed their faith in him. God showed his presence to the three men and walked with them in the fiery furnace. As a remarkable sign of God’s power to the pagan rulers of Persia, God kept the three men from harm and delivered them from death (Daniel 3:25,28). Do you trust in God to give you his help and strength when your faith is put to the test?

True and false sources of identity The scribes and Pharisees, who were the religious authorities of the Jews, questioned Jesus’ authority to speak and act in God’s name. They questioned Jesus’ claim to forgive sins and to set people free from slavery to sin. They understood that only God had power to forgive sins and to release people from their burden of guilt and shame. They refused to accept that Jesus’ authority was given to him by his Father in heaven. Jesus tells them that they think evil of him and desire to kill him because they are under the influence and power of the “father of lies” who is opposed to the one true Father and Creator who made us in his image and likeness (Genesis 1:26-27).

Jesus explains that he is speaking of two different senses of “fatherhood”. The first is a physical identity through natural fatherhood. And the second and more significant identity is a self-chosen one that is the result of being led and formed in a moral way of thinking and living one’s life that has been shaped through the example, words, and influence of someone we are consciously or unconsciously following and imitating.

We do not grow or learn in a vacuum. We are shaped for better or for worse by those we choose to imitate and follow. Sin leads us away from God’s truth and the help he gives us to follow him. Slavery to sin is ultimately rooted in the father of lies (John 8:44), whom Scripture calls the devil (Luke 4:1) and Satan (Luke 10:18), the ruler of this present world who is opposed to God (John 12:31; 2 Corinthians 4:4).

True freedom comes from God The freedom which Jesus offers his followers is freedom from the power of sin, Satan, and the worldly influence of those who oppose God and his ways. We are powerless to set ourselves free from bondage to Satan, sin, and death (Romans 3:23; 5:6). That is why the Lord Jesus took our sins upon himself and nailed them to the cross (1 Peter 2:24; Isaiah 53:5-6; Colossians 2:14). His death on the cross has won victory and pardon for us, and peace with God. Through Jesus’ sacrifice we are not only forgiven and reconciled with God – we become the adopted sons and daughters of God (Romans 8:14-16). We can call God our Father because the Lord Jesus has reconciled us and redeemed us from slavery to sin and Satan.

A redeemed slave is not entirely free until all of his chains and weights have been broken and destroyed. The Lord Jesus alone has the power to release us from every chain and burden that would keep us in bondage to sinful habits and hurtful desires. Are there any chains – any sinful patterns, harmful attitudes, and addictive behavior – that you need to be released from? Allow the Lord Jesus to unbind you and bring you healing, pardon, and freedom to walk in his way of love and truth. The Lord Jesus sets us free from slavery to our own selfishness and sinful desires in order to set us free for a joy-filled life of love and service for his kingdom. Paul the Apostle reminds us that Christ has won freedom for each one of us – not to serve ourselves or do as we please - but rather to please the Lord and to serve our neighbors in love for their sake (Galatians 5:1,13). Do you accept and believe Christ’s word of truth, love, and freedom for your life?

“Lord Jesus, write your words of love and truth upon my heart and make me a diligent student and a worthy disciple of your word.”

Psalm 18: 25-27

25 With the loyal you show yourself loyal; with the blameless man you show yourself blameless; 26 with the pure you show yourself pure; and with the crooked you show yourself perverse. 27 For you deliver a humble people; but the haughty eyes you bring down.

A Daily Quote for Lent: The upright of heart, by Augustine of Hippo, 354-430 A.D.

“Do you know who the upright of heart are? They are those who wish what God wishes. Therefore, do not try to twist God’s will to you own but correct your will to that of God. The will of God is a rule of conduct. By it you have the means of being converted and of correcting your evil ways.” (excerpt from Commentary on Psalm 93,18)

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