FROM THE FULLNESS OF HIS GRACE WE HAVE ALL
RECEIVED ONE BLESSING AFTER ANOTHER.
( JOHN 1:16 *NIV )

Always remember to count our blessings each day, and to
thank God for them! For no matter what we have, when we
look around us, we find others who have less! So never feel
sorry for ourself, instead start counting our blessings, for that
should cheer u up indeed.

Now we know that when things disappoint us, we are sad and
often depressed. However it is written that we should: BE
JOYFUL ALWAYS; PRAY CONTINUALLY; GIVE THANKS IN
ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR THIS IS GOD'S WILL FOR YOU
IN JESUS CHRIST. ( 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18 )

Therefore, never feel that God doesn't hear our prayers
because a prayer isn't answered the way we want, or something
goes wrong in our life. For our Heavenly Father always knows
what is best for us, and: HE WILL NOT LEAVE YOU NOR
FORSAKE YOU. ( DEUTERONOMY 31:6 )

So my friend, remember to always: GIVE THANKS TO THE
LORD, CALL ON HIS NAME; MAKE KNOWN AMONG THE
NATIONS WHAT HE HAS DONE for you!
( 1 CHRONICLES 16:8 )

In closing, MAY THE GRACE OF THE LORD JESUS
CHRIST, AND THE LOVE OF GOD, AND THE
FELLOWSHIP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT BE WITH YOU ALL,
now and always! Amen! ( 2 CORINTHIANS 13:14 )

you are welcome madam

Hi Gayla,
I would like to be your friend on the website. Iam happy to meet you .

Duncan

Hi Gayla
Warm greetings in the Lord! This is Nienie one of TheNET Moderators. Welcome! We're glad you are here!

I have included some links to help you navigate around the site. You may want to check out the Footprints group, the Links for Growth forum for great tips on how to grow in Christ, and Miracle Grow to help you get closer to God every day.

Here we have fellowship,grow with each other and share the love of Christ.

Please feel free to join in with the groups and the forums and let us know if you have any questions we can help you with


Once again, thanks for joining TheNET. I hope you make lots of good friends here and keep growing in the wisdom and knowledge of the Lord.

Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions. I look forward to getting to know you.

Many blessings
Nienie

Gayla, Hello & welcome!
A Kentucky Gal, huh? That's great! Wish I could hear your accent. We have a lot in common. I love to sing, love to worship God. I like making friends & talking about Jesus! My hubby is the one who likes dogs & horses. I'm the cat person. I live in the CA. desert, so I feel just a little 'nature deprived', but the desert has it's own beauty. Feel free to stop by my page. My husband found this cool video he's going to put on my page for me. Be blessed my sister!

Where will you be when the last bell sound?
As we all know, every student needs to be examine. Have you ever examine yourself with the word of God before? Apostle Paul said in the book of Philippians 3:14 that “I press on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenwards in Christ Jesus”. Meaning that he was sure that one day, he will be part of the kingdom of God if only he continue to do the will of God. Have you ever sat down and think about where you will be when Christ comes?
Only the victorious runners in the Lord Jesus will receive the reward. Apostle Paul said in one of his books that “don’t you know that in a race, all the runners run, but only one get the prize? Run in such away as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to receive a crown that will not last; but we do it to receive a crown that will last forever”. Please it is good for us to prepare ourselves for his coming so that we can receive the crown that will last forever. Remember that we are warriors; warriors are ever ready for every battle. We have to make ourselves ready for the Lord coming because the hour is unknown. Read the story about the ten virgin in the bible (matt.25:1-13). In the book of Philippians 3:13 says “Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead”. Permit me to tell you this, what is ahead of us is greater than anything on this earth. It is written that all things shall pass away but the word of God lives forever. So let us not allow things of this world to drive us from the kingdom of God. Forget about the pass and press on towards the goal to win the prize.
I want to give you a typical example about chasing things of the world. My father is a pagan and he really loves things of this world. The marine spirit took him away into the sea for seven good years. When the spirit brought him back, he became rich and even used some of the money to sew dresses (pants).To be frank, the spirit deceived him and now he is nothing before men. I can say, sometimes what he have to eat is a problem for him. At first he hate to see us because we are Christian but now the Lord is touching his heart. Listen to this carefully, we went to him to preach for repentance and this is what he said: My children, i have pass through a lot of things, I have tested all spirit but I have now release that there is power above all powers and that power is the name Jesus Christ, and He is Lord of lords. I know one day I will accept him before I die”. So you see , there is nothing good in this world than in heaven. The bible says we should not love the world or any thing in the world, anyone that love the world the love of the father is not in him. so called Christian are carried by the world, they seek other powers to get rich and enjoy their life. Jesus said not everyone that say Lord, lord shall enter into the kingdom of God.
Most people are following miracle today but the bible says in Mark 16:17 and this sign will accompany those who believe: ………………… but not we following the signs. I don’t know whether the same thing is happen in your country. In Africa this time, people are really following miracles but not miracles following them. Instead of given their life to Christ fully, so that at due time God will bless them. They move from one church to other seeking miracles to be rich and to live luxury life without thinking about the greatest things in heaven.
So called pastors join other medium to do miracles to be rich. Please beware, don’t follow miracles and signs but if you believe in Jesus miracles and signs will follow you.
Miracle is real but seeks God and use only Jesus name in every thing that you do. Walk through the narrow gate to receive the crown.
Please don’t let suffering separate you and your God. Apostle Paul said “I am convinced that either death or life, neither angels nor demons 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” (Roman 8:38). He made a firmed decision that nothing can separate him from Jesus our Lord and what about you. So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.Dont stand against the will of God, walk in his plan to win the prize.
Please I want you to test yourself if truly you love the Lord and your neighbor with this verse in the book of 1corithians 13:4 Love is patience, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. it is not rude, it is not self- seeking it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects always trusts, always perseveres.
This is what I want you to do, use your name to replace “it” in the verse. For instead Derrick is patience. Please examine yourself whether you are patience, kind, does not envy etc.Let me remind you that the bible says that the kingdom of God is full of love and without love will you be there?
Please I have a question for you; where will you be when the last bell sound that Jesus is coming? Keep your answer to yourself.

Please if you have any comment or suggestion, you can contact me:
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Gayla,
Are you getting the weather from that awful storm? My daughter lives in Ark. & works in Texas. Are you guys doing alright? blessings on ya all!

If you woke up this morning
with more health than illness,
you are more blessed than the
million who won't survive the week.

If you have never experienced
the danger of battle,
the loneliness of imprisonment,
the agony of torture or
the pangs of starvation,
you are ahead of 20 million people
around the world.

If you can attend a church meeting
without fear of harassment,
arrest, torture, or death,
you are more blessed than almost
three billion people in the world.

If you have food in your refrigerator,
clothes on your back, a roof over
your head and a place to sleep,
you are richer than 75% of this world.

If you have money in the bank,
in your wallet, and spare change
in a dish someplace, you are among
the top 8% of the world's wealthy.

If your parents are still married and alive,
you are very rare, especially in this World
today.

If you hold up your head with a smile
on your face and are truly thankful,
you are blessed because the majority can,
but most do not.

If you can hold someone's hand, hug them
or even touch them on the shoulder,
you are blessed because you can
offer God's healing touch.

If you can read this message,
you are more blessed than over
two billion people in the world
that cannot read anything at all.

You are so blessed in ways
you may never even know.