God's voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding
Job 37:5
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“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Today, if you hear his voice,”-
Psalm 95:6-7
God Bless,
Sheeba
The only person who deserves you is the one who will stick by your side. No matter how mess up. Someone who will forgive you....over and over, mistake after mistake. Someone like JESUS!!!!
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The Important Things In Life...............
A philosophy professor stood before his class with some items on the table in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, about 2″ in diameter. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "Yes." "Now," said the professor, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The rocks are the important things - your Church, your Ministry, your family, your partner, your health, your children - things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter - like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else, the small stuff." "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued "there is no room for the pebbles or the rocks. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pray everyday to God, give thanks for what He has done, Love every one and Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take your partner out. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house and give a dinner. Take care of the rocks first - the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."
And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.
Romans 8:11
For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship.[g] And by him we cry, "Abba,[h] Father." 16The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children
Romans 8:15,16
Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[m] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38
Pleasing God..............
There was an old man, a boy and a donkey. They were going to town and they decided that the boy should ride. As they went along they passed by some people who thought that it was a shame for the boy to ride and the old man to walk. The old man and boy decided that maybe the critics were right so they changed positions. Later, they passed some more people who thought that it was a real shame for an old man to ride and make such a small boy walk. Then they decided may be they should walk. Soon they passed some more people who thought that it was stupid to walk when they had a donkey to ride. The old man and the boy decided may be the critics were right so they decided that they both should ride. They soon passed by other people who thought that it was a shame to put such a load on a poor little animal. The old man and the boy decided that maybe the critics were right so they decided to carry the donkey. As they crossed a bridge they lost their grip on the animal and it fell into the river and drowned. The moral of the story is...if you'r trying to please everyone, you will eventually lose your everything. It is always the will of God that we live a life worth of Him, pleasing Him, bearing fruit, growing in our knowledge of Him, and being strengthened by his power. To be pleasing to God we are to be sanctified. That is, set apart for Him. And that is in both the good and the bad times. Praise from your heart is always a sacrifice in which He is well pleased.
A Blessing On The Elevated Train.............
I remember reading a story not long ago about the "elevated" in Chicago--a train that when it comes into the downtown, it's on a high track.
A young man was riding that train day after day as a commuter. And as the train slowed up for the station where he got off,
he could look through an open curtain into a room of a building and see a woman lying in a bed. She was there day after day,
for a long time, obviously quite ill. He began to get interested in her since he saw her every day.
Finally he determined to find out her name. He discovered her address, and he wrote her a card,
assuring her that he was praying for her recovery. He signed it: "The young man on the elevated."
A few weeks later, he pulled into the station, and he looked through that window and the bed was empty.
Instead there was a great huge sign: GOD BLESS YOU, MY FRIEND ON THE ELEVATED!
Seven secrets for success………..
1: Wake Up! Wake up early in the morning and sing praises to the Lord. This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it (Psalm 118:24). 2: Dress Up! The best way to dress up is to put a smile on your face no matter what you face. I will put off my sad face and wear a smile (Job 9:27). 3: Shut Up! Speak good and learn to listen. God has given us two ears and one mouth. We must talk very less and listen others problems in a caring way and intercede for them. Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down (Proverbs 26:20). 4: Stand up! Stand up for the Lord in this evil world. The Lord shall bless you and use you for His glory! Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will (Romans 12:2). 5: Look Up! Look to the Lord always in our life. They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed (Psalm 34:5). 6: Reach Up! To reach higher in life… Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. 7: Lift Up! Lift your prayers to God and do not worry about anything. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God (Philippians 4:6).
Choice made the difference……….
Dr. Pierce Harris, a former pastor of the First Methodist Church of Atlanta, Georgia, preached to some prisoners. One of the prisoners got up and introduced him to the others with these words: "Several years ago, two boys lived in a town in north Georgia. They went to the same school, played together and attended the same Sunday school. One dropped out of Sunday school and said that it was 'sissy stuff.' the other boy kept on going. One rejected Christ; the other accepted Him. The boy who rejected Christ is making this introduction today. The boy who accepted Christ is the honored preacher who will speak to us today!" Choice made the difference. Examine as to where your choice would land you? God loves you and wants you to enjoy peace and life, today and eternally. God doesn't hate you, but He hates sin. He loved you before you were born. He knew you'd need a Saviour and sent His only Son Jesus to die in your place. Christ, who was without sin became a sin sacrifice for you and me. You have a choice to serve sin or serve God. Sin leads to death, eternal death. But if you accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and make Him the Master, the Boss of your life, you will live forever. If you received Christ today, you are reborn into God's family through the Holy Spirit who indwells every believer in Christ. Rejoice that your name has been written in the Lamb's Book of Life!
God wants to give you a breakthrough………
God wants to give you a breakthrough—a sudden burst of His favor; an explosion of His goodness. He wants to release His power in such a way that it overwhelms you and drives out your enemies! Maybe you have been praying about a relationship for years, and suddenly, things get into place. That's a breakthrough. Or you were trying to get a certain job. They said there were no openings; but suddenly, they call you back and you get the job. That's another breakthrough. Perhaps you have struggled with an addiction for a long time, but then something happens and it's not a struggle anymore. Those are all breakthroughs. No matter what you've been facing, no matter how impossible things look, know this: the God of the breakthrough wants to visit your house. Get ready! Look for His favor and goodness. Remember, God rewards the people who seek after Him. So keep expecting, keep believing because the God of the breakthrough is ready to overwhelm you with His goodness today! Bible say in 2 Samuel 5:20 "…the Lord has broken through my enemies before me, like the bursting out of great waters…" Prayer for Today: Father in heaven, today I am expecting Your goodness. I am looking for Your favor. I'm trusting that You, the God of the breakthrough, are working mightily on my behalf. Help me to live a life pleasing to You as I wait for Your hand to move mightily in my life. In Jesus Name, Amen.
A Matter of Focus……….
My friend Marge had an experience aboard a plane bound for Cleveland, while waiting for takeoff. As she settled into her seat, Marge noticed a strange phenomenon. On one side of the airplane a sunset suffused the entire sky with glorious color. But out of the window next to her seat, all Marge could see was a dark and threatening sky, with no sign of the sunset. As the plane's engines began to roar, a gentle Voice spoke within her. "You have noticed the windows," murmured beneath the roar of the engines and thrust of the takeoff. "Your life, too, will contain some happy, beautiful times, but also some dark shadows. Here's a lesson I want to teach you to save you much heartache and allow you to "abide in God" with continual peace and joy. You see, it doesn't matter which window you look through; this plane is still going to Cleveland. So it is in your life. You have a choice. You can dwell on the gloomy picture. Or you can focus on the bright things and leave the dark, ominous situations to God. He alone can handle them anyway. The final destination is not influenced by what you see or feel along the way. Learn this, act on it and you will be released and able to experience the "peace that passes understanding."
Seven secrets for success………..
1: Wake Up! Wake up early in the morning and sing praises to the Lord. This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it (Psalm 118:24). 2: Dress Up! The best way to dress up is to put a smile on your face no matter what you face. I will put off my sad face and wear a smile (Job 9:27). 3: Shut Up! Speak good and learn to listen. God has given us two ears and one mouth. We must talk very less and listen others problems in a caring way and intercede for them. Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down (Proverbs 26:20). 4: Stand up! Stand up for the Lord in this evil world. The Lord shall bless you and use you for His glory! Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will (Romans 12:2). 5: Look Up! Look to the Lord always in our life. They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed (Psalm 34:5). 6: Reach Up! To reach higher in life… Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. 7: Lift Up! Lift your prayers to God and do not worry about anything. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God (Philippians 4:6).
Daddy's lap………
There was a man who had two small and young daughters. He would come home, shout their names, and watch them rum to him with extended arms and squealing voices. For the next few moments they would speak the language of love. They would roll on the floor, gobble bellies, and tickle tummies and laugh and play. They delighted in each other's presence. They made no requests of him, with the exception of "Let's play, Daddy." And he made no demands of them, except, "Don't hit Daddy with the hammer." His kids had let him to love them. But suppose his daughters had approached him as we often approach God. "Hey, Dad, glad you're home. Here is what I want. More toys. More candy. And can we go to Disneyland this summer?'' He would have wished to say, "I'm not a waiter, and this isn't a restaurant. I'm your father, and this is our house. Why don't you just climb up on Daddy's lap and let me tell you how much I love you?" Ever thought God might want to do the same with you. To whom was He speaking when He said, "I have loved you with an everlasting love" (Jeremiah. 31:3)? Was He forgot what He said? "Nothing will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ" (Romans. 8:39). The Lord your God is with you. He accepts your demands and requests of wanting to have a car, job, and house. But he expects you to go to Him, so that He can receive you with arms stretched that are filled with love.
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The Language of God...............
There is a legend of an African boy called Emmanuel, who was always asking questions. One day he asked the question, "What language does God speak?" No one could answer him. He travelled all over his country to find the answer but did not get a satisfactory answer. Eventually he set out for distant lands to find the answer. For a long time he had no success. At last he came one night to a village called Bethlehem and as there was no room in the local inn, he went outside the village in search of a shelter for the night. He came to a cave and found that too was occupied by a couple and a child. He was about to turn away when the young mother spoke, 'Welcome Emmanuel, we've been waiting for you." The boy was amazed that the woman knew his name. He was even more amazed when she went on to say, "For a long time you have been searching the world over to find out what language God speaks. Well, now your journey is over. Tonight you can see with your own eyes what language God speaks. He speaks the language of love, that is expressed in sharing, understanding, mercy and total acceptance."
