#The Altar Music

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2.] Ask Why is This Meaningful ATT

In the second step that's called meditation, which the point is not to get far —the point is to focus in on some key words/ideas/themes, in a particular passage & then when something strikes you

that resonates with you; this is important to stop —the point is not progress & the point is to begin to reflect on this & say:

   •  Why is this significant right now?

   •  What does this word tell me about JESUS's         character

   •  How does this word illuminate some area         in my own life or area in my own flaws or         character failures or something like that

   •  What is this word or concept mean for the         things that are ahead of me that I know         are coming later today

   •  What is the significance of this in light of

   •  What JESUS did for me on the cross &

Then the next step is not to keep on reading your Bible—it's to stop and actually use the very words from the particular passage and to turn that into a prayer that uses the same words you just read & reflected on and to turn that into your own prayer to GOD

……………………………………………………………………………… Then contemplation is basically go live your life, but go live your life shaped by the reflections & meditations that you've done from the day & for a while you know at least for me it took time ………………………………………………………………………………

2.1] Keep Plugging Away at It

You know it kind of felt like going through the motions, but you know after a while of doing it —it just becomes a pretty sometimes even brief —but meaningful practice of a daily prayerful engagement with the Scriptures.

And I'm certain that this is exactly the kind of thing that JESUS is doing & it's precisely the kind of thing that JESUS called HIS followers to do—it is this meditating, it's hagaying on the Scriptures

   •  not to learn something &    •  not just to tell GOD what I need

But to stop & focus & not feel the need to have to do or say anything but just reflect on the Scripture

How they lead me into this engagement with the Living GOD, WHO is the SAVIOUR of the Universe

How do you gain the motivation to see that I need this & it's not just a matter of like feeling guilty or like JESUS did it so I need to do it [power up]

   •  It's about a change of my desires & affections    •  It's about me coming to actually believe that         I can't live adequately, if I don't have this         practice in my life.

        I need it & I want it so that I'm going to         focus on it & say no to other things that         are going to get in the way of that.

2.2] How do you get there?

Let me share with you one way that has gotten me there over the last few years. Turn to Luke 22 with me—it's the last moment of JESUS's private prayer that's mentioned in the Gospel of Luke.

We looked at a whole bunch already.

But in Luke 22 just where it begins with Judas going out to betray JESUS & get the soldiers & hire them most of Luke 22 is the Last Supper.

It's the last Passover meal between JESUS and HIS followers & right as the meal concludes and they leave.. Look at v.39 of Luke 22.

Luke 22:39  |  ³⁹ JESUS went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, & the disciples followed HIM.

It says JESUS went out “as usual” to the Mount of Olives & HIS Disciples followed HIM; on reaching the place, HE said to them,

   “Pray that you will not fall into temptation..”

JESUS knows at that moment, within 12 hours HE is going to be hanging on the Roman cross and he says: “Pray the moment of decision, the ultimate moment of decision—of your allegiance to ME is coming. Pray that you don't fall.”

Then HE withdrew as HE always did.

     About a stone's throw beyond them, HE      knelt down & HE prayed “FATHER if YOU      are willing take this cup from ME — yet      not MY will but YOURS be done.

This is the moment of agonized solitude an Angel from Heaven appeared to HIM, strengthening HIM

— being in anguish, HE prayed more earnestly HIS sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground

When HE rose from prayer, HE went back to HIS Disciples & HE finds them doing what? So JESUS HE's utterly alone now.

HE has only the FATHER's Presence with HIM that HE's aware of — but HE is in utter #solitude even though HE has this circle of Disciples around HIM

They're exhausted from sorrow, and so here you have this last moment of JESUS's prayer life — at least this side of the Cross & Resurrection..

And it's a moment where HIS Solitude, HE actually wasn't trying to be alone; HE went a stone's throw away.

……………………………………………………………………………… But the whole point is, they should be with HIM in mutual support—and HE finds HIMSELF completely isolated, only the Presence of the FATHER that HE is wrestling with, in an agonized prayer. ………………………………………………………………………………

The last moments of JESUS, right where HE had HIS will to do what HE thought HE should be doing were moments of solitary prayer.

But they were also moments of #abandonment of those who were closest to HIM, & this to me this is profound because that in a way solitude

    Choosing to cut yourself off from any input     and relationship, as a part of your regular     practice—that's a form of self-denial so for     some of us, it's very difficult to do this

And it's a form of death almost.

2.3] Symbolically Enter Pain of the Cross

It's cutting yourself off, so that you identify with JESUS —and HIS moment of HIS final moment of solitude; and so JESUS goes into this moment of solitude in agonizing prayer . . .

………………………………………………………………………………     because HE knows that the cross is ahead     of HIM, this this moment where HE's going     to absorb into HIMSELF cumulative effects     & HIS & the FATHER's OWN judgment on     human failure & sin & selfishness in HIS     OWN death on the cross ………………………………………………………………………………

And it's this moment of agonizing solitude.

   •  Why did HE go & do that?

   •  Why did HE do that & the witness of all        of the NT Scriptures is that HE did that        as an act of love for you & for me.

………………………………………………………………………………        JESUS went into the moment of complete        abandonment & solitude precisely as an        act of love & commitment to those who        would look to HIM in faith ………………………………………………………………………………

       so that in their moment of solitude and        death—they would have the promise of        never being abandoned

And so in these acts of solitude that we place ourselves into, it's a pure response to the ONE WHO is completely abandoned & isolated for me & my behalf

   as an act of love & in my better moments    which aren't that my heart is melted into    a desire to want to be in solitude with my    SAVIOUR..

That's how I get there.

I don't know how you need to get there — but it seems to me it's only going to happen when we see that we need this practice.

We need it in our lives to actually fully function as as human beings & as followers of JESUS.

Meditation and Solitude P1,2 | Tim Mackie [Romans 8:26-27]

Follow The Lamb | The Altar Music

In triumph or in trial Whatever comes my way I will follow the LAMB where HE goes When my cup is empty or when it overflows I will follow the LAMB where HE goes

[CHORUS] May the LAMB receive the reward of HIS suffering Every voice, we sing, the reward of HIS suffering

In life or in death, With every breath I will follow the LAMB where HE goes In joy or in sorrow This one thing I know I will follow the LAMB where HE goes

[CHORUS]

Today and tomorrow All the rest of my days I will follow the LAMB where HE goes In beauty or ashes I have this hope I will follow the LAMB where HE goes

[CHORUS]

Hallelujah, oh what a SAVIOUR There is no end to HIM Hallelujah, oh what a privilege it is to follow HIM

[CHORUS]

Recorded live at The Altar Fellowship in Johnson City, TN Video: MC Stewart Produced by - Gabriel Wilson Engineered- Aaron Knott Mix- Chris Greely Mastered - Drew Lavine

2022 The Altar Fellowship (BMI) adm. at CapitolCMG Publishing.com in partnership with WatershedMusic Publishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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Edith Victoria is doing what Avril Lavigne did but not a poser and y'all not listening to her and Meet Me @ The Altar enough

Punk is black,punk is black women,Edith is a pop punk princess!!

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WOMEN WHO ARE KEEPING THE SPIRIT OF POP PUNK ALIVE

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tempus week day 2

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Faetooth, 2024

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💗 Animal Crossing Decor Set 3 💗

I always start feeling a little beachy at this point in the winter, so here are some Animal Crossing conversions with a vacation / travel sort of theme. Some meshes edited, with extra swatches added. I hope you like them!

19 20 items | Sims 4, Base game compatible. I have added additional swatches to many of the items.

Update (July 2th 2023): At the request of a patron I have made a version of the wreath that snaps to the wall ❤️

Set contains: -Globe | 3 swatches -Hula Doll | 6 swatches -DSLR Camera | 7 swatches -Rosetta Stone Deco | 2 swatches -Sea Globe | 7 swatches -World Map | 2 swatches -Book | 6 swatches -Tower of Pisa | 1 swatch -Sphinx | 1 swatch -Seagull Mobile | 8 swatches -Microwave | 6 swatches -Monstera Plant | 8 swatches -Seashell Wreath | 7 swatches -Clam Shell | 11 swatches -Clam Vase | 11 swatches -Ukulele Deco | 15 swatches -Ukulele Wall Deco | 15 swatches -Study Set - 2 swatches -BGC Heart of Sulani Necklace Display | 6 swatches

Always suggested: bb.objects ON, it makes placing items much easier. For further placement tweaking, check out the TOOL mod. Type “Animal Crossing Set 3” into the search query in build mode to find quickly. You can always find items like this, just begin typing the title and it will appear. Type “BGC” for the necklace display.

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My first full-length dungeon synth album, Altar IV, is available for free streaming and download now! Ethereal and ambience-focused dungeon synth to bathe in.

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Started adding the next motif.

This afternoon’s stitching soundtrack:

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Miles:Megan Thee Stallion

Gwen:Meet me @ The Altar

Hobie:Alt Blk Era

Margo:Sza

[anaisthete]

love the instrumental <3 also my first altar de fey song!! they sound really nice :)

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What Music do you associate with Lady Aphrodite?

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went to the cavetown, mother mother and meet me at the altar concert!! heres some pics and videos :3 in atlanta!

ALSO ROBBIE (cavetown) MADE A THE HEART BACK AT ME AND KEPT LOOKING AT ME THROUGHOUT THE SHOW OMG I WAS AND STILL AM SO HAPPY

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🎵 SONG-TO-GO 🎵

You're being visited by the song wizard! Friday, week 6, I come bearing music! Here’s another song wizard new music Friday, a weekly poll to take a lesser-known song along with you as you scroll!

As with last week, choose songs based on the 30-second Spotify snippets if you don’t know them (I’ve tried to make sure there’s something new and lesser known), and if you like them they’re yours* to carry take on your trip!

*as in add them to your library etc., if you like them a lot come ask me and I’ll try and dig up a Bandcamp like for you, hee hee

[last week’s poll, playlist of everything so far and more]

Fun fact, if you've been taking out a song to go each week, you've tasted over 35 new songs. Wow!

This week, some rock, dance punk, emo/pop punk and indie. Poll’s open for a week, new one next Friday.

Happy scrolling! If you want to give your mutuals a few songs, reblog, and let them know what you liked :)