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Comment by Ruth McD on February 5, 2012 at 9:36am

The Serenity Prayer is so powerful, and shows to depend on God always. Give me strength, faith, and serenity Lord. We are God's children, and He will always be with us. Thank you for these wonderful messages Alcedes:)

Comment by ALCEDES JONES on February 4, 2012 at 7:38pm

YES YES YES FOR I'M A LIVING TESTIMONY OF HIS FAITHFULNESS

My Daily Verse

Here is your Verse of the Day:

Psalm 37:28 (NIV). For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They will be protected forever ......... Thoughts on This Verse... God is committed to his people. He loves justice, and those who pursue it. He will not forget his people, those who seek to honor him by displaying his character in their lives. God has promised that he will honor his promises to his people and preserve them with his protecting power, forever. As God has said elsewhere,''Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you!'' (Heb. 13:5-6)

Comment by ALCEDES JONES on February 4, 2012 at 5:50pm

Serenity Prayer: What are the words?
The Serenity Prayer goes like this --
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next. Amen.

Serenity Prayer: What does it mean?
This beautiful prayer was written by a man named Reinhold Niebuhr in 1943. The words have special meaning to those who are often “looking for peace” at a time of turmoil, despair, or uncertainty in their lives. This prayer has become closely associated with 12 Step programs, offering strength and calm in pursuit of a more stable life.

First, through uttering these words, we are acknowledging God’s existence and recognizing that He is truly the only one who can bring us inner peace regardless of chaotic circumstances. His wonderful presence in our lives brings ‘serenity’ that can be found nowhere else. There is a Bible verse that says the peace of God is beyond all human understanding. “His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7). Until we allow the ‘peace of God’ to enter into our mind, heart, and soul, we will never experience that ultimate peace that defies the most severe circumstances in life.

The prayer goes on to speak of accepting, courage, and wisdom. It all comes down to asking and allowing God to give us these things. In other words, it is surrendering to Him. The second part reminds us that our trust needs to be in God to work things out and recognizing that we usually don’t have any real control over hardships in this sinful world or the actions of others. Trust Him and live one day at a time, enjoying each moment.

Serenity Prayer: How do I put this into practice?
Perseverance and successes aren’t born out of good times. They are born out of trials. 1 Peter 4:12 says “. . .don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you.” The Bible tells us that we will go through trials and going through them makes us stronger. In our times of weakness, we learn to rely on God’s strength and He takes great delight when we trust in Him. We all desire to be needed and wanted; God wants this from us as well. He wants for us to turn to Him and trust Him.

Be encouraged -- Christ Jesus is faithful; we can rest on Him, trusting Him always for the outcome. We don’t always understand the “why” of things that happen and we don’t always need to. Jeremiah 29:11 says, “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.’” And in Hebrew 13:5, God says He will never leave us or forsake us. Never is long time. . .He is always there for us if we come to Him.

Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke fits perfectly, and the burden I carry is light” (Matthew 11:29-30).

In these Scriptures, we can see the relevance of the last phrase in the Serenity Prayer. If we surrender to Him, we can be supremely happy in Him, in this life and forever after.
Learn More About Surrendering to God

Comment by Ruth McD on February 4, 2012 at 8:30am

Psalm 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
The law of the LORD revives us, makes us wise, gives joy to the heart, gives light to the eyes, warns us, and rewards us. That's because God's laws are guidelines and lights for our path.

Comment by ALCEDES JONES on February 3, 2012 at 9:22am

yes yes my sister I feel you on that and that is why I try to live my life according to the word of GOD .Love you my sister .

Comment by Ruth McD on February 3, 2012 at 8:38am

Through us God diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.
2 Corinthians 2:14
God uses Christians as His “signature scent” to the world (2 Cor. 2:14-15). The fact that God identifies Himself with us in such a powerful way is a truly humbling thought, and causes me to ask, “What do people think about God as a result of being around me?”

Comment by Ruth McD on February 2, 2012 at 7:50am

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for . . . righteousness. —2 Timothy 3:16
Psalm 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving ligeht to the eyes.

Comment by Ruth McD on February 2, 2012 at 7:35am

Bible Notes

James 1:9 But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position;
vs 10 and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away.
We find true wealth by developing our spiritual life, not by developing our financial assets. God is interested in what is lasting (our souls), not in what is temporary (our money and possessions).

Comment by ALCEDES JONES on January 31, 2012 at 8:26pm

ALL HONOR GOES TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER ,I'M JUST THANKFUL THAT HE ALLOW ME TO BE A PART OF HIS FAMILY LOVE YOU MY SISTER

Comment by Ruth McD on January 31, 2012 at 8:01am

Psalm 23:3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.
When we allow God our shepherd to guide us, we have contentment. Our shepherd knows the "green pastures" and "quiet waters" that will restore us. We will reach these places only by following Him obediently. Rebelling against the shepherd's leading is actually rebelling against our own best interests. We must remember this the next time we are tempted to go our own way rather than the shepherd's way.

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