Mariam, I hope you are well. I wanted to let you know that I am praying for you.
Frieda

Hello girl!!!
Miss you! I havent seen you online for a while.
How are you sweetie? I have been thinking of you. I hope all is well. If there is anything specific you need me to pray for, let me know. Im here.
How is work going? I have got pretty busy lately this time of year painting. I love it but I get really tired. Especially with two babies tugging at me all the time. I also have been depressed a little bit about various issues that are happening. Some past, some present. But God knows and is faithful to help and heal us right?
I had a hard past too, Marium. It really sucked. But you and I are NEW! Lets celebrate our NEWNESS!!!! I love you and miss you
I hope to see you again soon
Paige

Mariam You have been on my heart since I got your message about the loss of your brother. We all hurt when any member of the Body of Christ hurts, My prayers are with you and your family. BobB

Hi!
Thanks for letting me in as your new friend here in this site!

Hope I can be of help whatever burden you are into.

God bless you!

Loida

Hello!
Nice to hear from you again! Please pray for my mother, she had a stroke the other day. We keep on praying that the Lord will move mightily in her life. She is already a christian, all my family were already christians.

God bless you always.

Loida

Thanks so much for your encouraging words, Mariam. We let all of our moderators know about your greetings. I'm so glad TheNET is a blessing to you! Have a great day in Jesus!

Thats good news that you will be more involved. Check out some of the new groups that have been started. Just think this net went over a 1000 the other day. Blesings BobBu

Hello Marium!!!
God Bless you my friend!!!
I have missed you. How are you doing? You have been on my heart. is there anything I can help you with? Can I pray for you about anything today? Hey, I am always up for prayer!!!
Please pray that I will have more peace and perseverance this timeof year. I dont know why, but this time of year I go into some type of seasonal depression. Youd think with all the nice weather that I would feel better, but not me. I dont know why> So Im leaning more on God, bu tyour prayers are greatly appreciated. Prayer is powerful. thank you.
So how is everything? Will you be able to travel much this year? Why dont you come out here to Utah? Im just kidding. I dont know if you really want to , but I can promise you that it is a heck of alot different than what you are used to! Id love to hang out with you!! Ha Ha!!!
Anyway, God Bless you my sister!!! Illbe thinking of you!!
Paige

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Hi Marium!
I've been also off for almost weeks. Thanks for your prayer and I really apprecitae for your goodness to me...
Hope everything is fine!

May the Good Lord keep on moving in your life.

In Christ,
Loida

Hello Marium! Thanks for the message!
and thank you for the encouragement and the scripture. Im getting ready to go to a group in the womens group about unsved husbands. I have been saved since 2002, but my husband hasnt ever at all. he is very supportive, and doesnt really care what I do, just as long as it makes me happy. Which is fine, and really nice of him but, it makes it hard because he doesnt look at things from a spiritual, or an eternal perspective. he doesnt want to participate at all at a church. Anyway, Im on my way to get some encouragement and some prayer for my husband. We shall see how it goes,right?
Anyway, yes, please come out! I was really just kidding, but hey, Im not going to stop you from coming out at all! I could use alot of company being that I live in a new area surrounded by new neighbors but yet I dont really know anyone. So my door is always open for you sister!!!
I also want you to know that Im your friend,sister,and helper. if there is anything you would like to talk about or anything you need prayer for, I am here!! I know you have mentioned that you had a rough past and I just want to encourage you that you arent the only one. I went through some "stuff" let me tell you. I dont mind talking abou tit because it reveals to many how far I have come.Does that make sense? you may want to think about it too. You could probably really help someone. Well, dear, I will let you go, Thanks again for the lovely messages you always send me!!!
God Bless you Always
Paige

The building a foundation for christian Growth is up an and is open and running. Just go to the group and join. blessings Bob

hello Mariyam

how are you?

God bless you.

Hello Marium!!
How is it going?
I havent heard from you and thought id check in with you and see how you are. I hope all is well and that you are strengthened in the Lord day by day.
So when are you coming to Utah??? You can stay here with me? Just kidding. If you came here, that would be cool. But if we never meet here on Earth, we will in Heaven!!! I hope we can go home soon. How about you?? Can you imagine what heaven will be like? I cannot even fathom it. I have had people ask me to draw them pictures of heaven, and how would I do that? Talk about challenging!!! My goodness!!! Im sure thatits more than a bunch of clouds with angels flying around. Dont oyu think?
Anyway, I think about you and hope that your job is going well,your health,family and your faith. if I can help with anything or if you need prayer, Im there for you sister!!!
Thank you for your friendship!!!
Paige

Marium
thank you for your note, I pray all is well. Are you involved in church? I am now a full-time web designer...God just blessed me with a new job after working in imaging for 16 years. Have you had a chance to see my website www.MissionPossibleCards.com?

Bless you sister. Dean@AllaboutGod.com

Hello Marium!!
Thank you for the message! It sounds like you are doing good and the Lord is truly blessing you with strength and a full life.It sounds like you are going to have a blast today! Lucky! I wish there was a beach here. Well actually, there is but it is horrible. We have The Great Salt Lake here, and its really not a clean lake at all. There are no fish in it, they dump in it, and it smells! Yuck. The beaches are always filthy and well, its just not "beach" material.
Anyway, I pray that all is well and that you are truly blessed in all you do!
God Bless You!!
Paige

Hie Mariam hope all is well with you and that God is doing wonders in your life...May the good Lord grant you of every wish as it comes, take care!...

hie Mariam how are you doing, i hope all is well with you hey
...take care... God bless!

Hi Mariam,

Thanks for your mail. It's good to hear from you. I will pray for your friend Paige. I am glad that you were confirmed at your place of work.

Well, I can't write more at this time. I just want to point you to your sister Miss Lorna Namara. I think she is such a nice friend...very mature in spiritual matters too. In case you need some quick help, please be good enough to let her know.

All the best in all you do dear-Pst. Bernhard C.

FOR I, THE LORD YOUR GOD, WILL HOLD YOUR RIGHT
HAND, SAYING TO YOU, "FEAR NOT, I WILL HELP
YOU."
( ISAIAH 41:13 *NKJV )
We often face troubling times in our lives that
cause us to worry, and lose sleep. As a child of God you
have Him at your side, holding your hand, and guiding
your pathway through those times. For, THE LORD IS
GOOD, A STRONGHOLD IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE;
AND HE KNOWS THOSE WHO TRUST IN HIM.
( NAHUM 1:7 )
He will never abandon HIS Children, throughout
their entire lives. For He is always with us no matter
what we may face, as He further promised: WHEN YOU
PASS THROUGH THE WATERS, I WILL BE WITH YOU;
AND THROUGH THE RIVERS,* THEY SHALL NOT
OVERFLOW YOU. WHEN YOU WALK THROUGH THE
FIRE,* YOU SHALL NOT BE BURNED, NOR SHALL
THE FLAME SCORCH YOU. ( ISAIAH 43:2 )
[*Rivers and *Fire in the verse represent difficulties in our
lives]
Therefore, FEAR NOT, FOR I AM WITH YOU; BE NOT
DISMAYED, FOR I AM YOUR GOD. I WILL
STRENGTHEN YOU, YES, I WILL HELP YOU, I WILL
UPHOLD YOU WITH MY RIGHTEOUS RIGHT HAND.
( ISAIAH 41:10 )
So the next time you face troubling times, do as Jesus
said: "LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED; YOU
BELIEVE IN GOD, BELIEVE ALSO IN ME." (JOHN 14:1)
Then WHEN YOU LIE DOWN, YOU WILL NOT BE
AFRAID; YES, YOU WILL LIE DOWN AND YOUR
SLEEP WILL BE SWEET. ( PROVERBS 3:24 )
Now have a great day walking hand and hand with God,
friend! Amen.

hello
how are you
happy to hear that you r doing well
what news from Kampala.
what are you doing
How all are at home
how i s life in Uganda
let us have more details later
God bless you
regards

Good day to u my friend, its really great everyday praising en thanking God for everything He has done for us!
yesterday upon reading one of my email/newsletter.. I heard a small voice telling me to send the message for that day to people who need to read that msg...
FOR I, THE LORD YOUR GOD, WILL HOLD YOUR RIGHT
HAND, SAYING TO YOU, "FEAR NOT, I WILL HELP
YOU."
( ISAIAH 41:13 *NKJV )
We often face troubling times in our lives that
cause us to worry, and lose sleep. As a child of God you
have Him at your side, holding your hand, and guiding
your pathway through those times. For, THE LORD IS
GOOD, A STRONGHOLD IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE;
AND HE KNOWS THOSE WHO TRUST IN HIM.
( NAHUM 1:7 )
He will never abandon HIS Children, throughout
their entire lives. For He is always with us no matter
what we may face, as He further promised: WHEN YOU
PASS THROUGH THE WATERS, I WILL BE WITH YOU;
AND THROUGH THE RIVERS,* THEY SHALL NOT
OVERFLOW YOU. WHEN YOU WALK THROUGH THE
FIRE,* YOU SHALL NOT BE BURNED, NOR SHALL
THE FLAME SCORCH YOU. ( ISAIAH 43:2 )
[*Rivers and *Fire in the verse represent difficulties in our
lives]
Therefore, FEAR NOT, FOR I AM WITH YOU; BE NOT
DISMAYED, FOR I AM YOUR GOD. I WILL
STRENGTHEN YOU, YES, I WILL HELP YOU, I WILL
UPHOLD YOU WITH MY RIGHTEOUS RIGHT HAND.
( ISAIAH 41:10 )
So the next time you face troubling times, do as Jesus
said: "LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED; YOU
BELIEVE IN GOD, BELIEVE ALSO IN ME." (JOHN 14:1)
Then WHEN YOU LIE DOWN, YOU WILL NOT BE
AFRAID; YES, YOU WILL LIE DOWN AND YOUR
SLEEP WILL BE SWEET. ( PROVERBS 3:24 )
Now have a great day walking hand and hand with God, Amen.
So i started searching people from this site.. en asking God to lead me where do i have send the msg... en i know He allowed it to happen for He knows very well what's inside r heart..He knows our needs..
and i was really amazed upon receiving comments from u my dear friends..God is always in good timing isn't it?
Sometimes, even wer already christians, en saying we surrender our lives to God, tru our attitudes, the way we handle situations in r lives doesn't reflect our christianity...en i'm not exempted in that fact...hehehhehe..but one thing for sure as written in Mty.4:4man does not live on bread alone...but on every Word that comes from the mouth of God..His Words is really what we need daily in r lives..That's why wer here dear friends to strengthen each other... uplift our faith,our believes,en glorify God for all things He has done for us!Let's magnify God, not our problems...prayers r powerful weapon but i know worshipping God all the times is the key of all His Blessings we hev right now,even trials en tribulations can turn into big blessings my friends...
1Thes.5:16-18: Rejoice,pray en give thanks...
Praise be to God...
God bless u en ur family...

Meaningful Life
If you’ve never asked the question
Who or when or why or how
Give your mind that great suggestion
Go ahead and do it now

You will find when you consider
All the options that abound
There is still but one conclusion
Where peace of mind is found

It’s not in education
In religion or in books
In retirement funds and IRAs
Or how the market looks

It’s not in status or in style
How low in golf you score
It’s not the running of a mile
Or who you’re working for

It’s not the price you pay for things
It’s not the jewels and fancy rings
It’s not the checks and credit cards
Secured by all those guns and guards

It’s not the beauty of your face
It’s not a matter of your face
It’s not the muscle on your bones
Your classy looks or great skin tones

What matters most in life today
Is where you stand along the way
Not what you have but what you are
How faith in God succeeds by far

God is the answer to the question
Of the who, when, why or how
And He gives the invitation:
‘TRUST IN ME AND DO IT NOW’’

You’ll find God meets your deepest need
With His kind words your soul He’ll feed
He guide your steps and makes things right
He’ll turn darkness into light…..

I asked God…

I asked God to take away my pain
God said, No
-it is not for me to take away,
But for you to give up.
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole
God said, No
-Her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary.
I asked God to grant me patience
God said, No
-patience is a by-product of tribulations,
It isn’t granted, it is earned.
I asked God to give me happiness
God said, No
-I give you blessings, happiness is up to you.
I asked God to make my spirit grow
God said, No
-you must grow on your own
but I will prune you to make you fruitful.
I asked for all things that I might enjoy life
God said, No
-I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things
I asked God to helped me LOVE others,
as much as He loves me
God said…..
Ahhh, finally you have the idea.

God loves You!

One Step At A Time

One step at a time is the best way to go
When going through life and traveling in the direction of your dreams
The best way to get ahead is the simpliest way:
Take one step at a time
Don’t look over your shoulder
If you do, you’ll feel the weight of all your yesterdays upon you
And don’t worry about what lies ahead
By the time you get to the bend in the road or the crest of the hill
You’re going to be better and stronger than you ever were before
Just go one step at a time
One day at a time
And you’ll find a rich, thankful life you never thought you could afford….

Value Life...........

Long time ago, there was an Emperor who told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and cover as much land area as he likes, then the Emperor would give him the area of land he has covered.
Sure enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and rode as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He kept on riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. When he was hungry or tired, he did not stop because he wanted to cover as much area as possible.
Came to a point when he had covered a substantial area and he was exhausted and was dying. Then he asked himself, "Why did I push myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only need a very small area to bury myself."
The above story is similar with the journey of our Life. We push very hard everyday to make more money, to gain power and recognition. We neglect our health , time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding beauty and the hobbies we love.
One day when we look back , we will realize that we don't really need that much , but then we cannot turn back time for what we have missed.
Life is not about making money, acquiring power or recognition.



______________________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _____


Life is definitely

not about work!
Work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.. Life is a balance of Work and Play, Family and Personal time.
You have to decide how you want to balance your Life. Define your priorities, realize what you are able to compromise but always let some of your decisions be based on your instincts. Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of Life, the whole aim of human existence. So, take it easy, do what you want to do and appreciate nature. Life is fragile , Life is short. Do not take Life for granted. Live a balanced lifestyle and enjoy Life!

Watch your thoughts ; they become words.

Watch your words ; they become actions.

Watch your actions ; they become habits..

Watch your habits; they become character .

Watch your character; it becomes your destiny

So enjoy every day as yours.........

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 )

Hey Mariam i hope all is well and that God is taking you to greater heights in life, may everything work in your favour, GOD Bless!!!

Hi Mariam,
Never mind about the past.The Bible tells not to remember the past nor consider the things of old.Focus on the future, not the past.Blessings

Hi Mariam, Just wanted to ask you, how do you cope with the challenges of being a sales executive as a believer?

Hi Mariam, I've come across a very good article on forgetting the past by Kenneth Copeland that I think is a must read for you but its very big.I hope it doesn't clog your page.

Forgetting Those Things That Are Behind
by Kenneth Copeland


I certainly wish I were better at forgetting things!

That’s one statement most of us have never made. It’s our ability to remember, not our ability to forget, that we usually want to develop. Yet, according to the Bible, forgetting can change our lives. It can change our environment. It can help take us from failure to success, from sickness to health, and from poverty to abundance.

In fact, as born-again children of God, we can’t fully enjoy the victory that belongs to us in Jesus until we learn how to supernaturally forget.

If you don’t believe it, look at the life of the Apostle Paul. He was one of the most powerful believers this earth has ever seen. He faced more challenges, persecutions and hardships than most of us can even imagine. Yet he boldly declared, “In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ…. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Romans 8:37; 2 Corinthians 2:14; Philippians 4:13, New King James Version).



Get a Grip



Sometimes we’re tempted to think Paul was able to live in such triumph because he was some kind of super saint. We don’t even aspire to walk in his footsteps because we figure we’re just ordinary believers and he was something special. But Paul told us clearly that wasn’t the case. He said, “[I] am less than the least of all saints…” (Ephesians 3:8).

What, then, was the key to Paul’s amazing spiritual success? How did he live such a victorious life?

He answered those questions in his letter to the Philippians when he wrote these powerful words: “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14).

To get the full impact of those verses, remove the italicized words (which weren’t in the original manuscripts but were added later by the translators) and read them again: “I count not myself to have apprehended but one thing—forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press….”

Can you see what Paul was saying there? He was telling us that there was one thing in life he knew he had a good grip on, one thing he’d apprehended and developed the ability to do. He’d learned to supernaturally forget his past and press forward into his God-ordained future. He’d discovered the secret of leaving old things behind and moving ahead.

For Paul, that was a particularly remarkable accomplishment because his past was packed with atrocities that, naturally speaking, would be impossible to forget. He had spent the years just before he was saved persecuting Christians. He’d caught them in church and ordered them thrown into dungeons where many eventually died. He had actually supervised the murder of Stephen, holding the coats of those who hurled stones at him. Paul had watched approvingly as the heavy, jagged rocks crushed the body of one of the most beloved leaders of the early Church. He had personally heard Stephen cry out with his last breath, “Lord, lay not this sin to their charge!”

Can you imagine how those memories must have tried to haunt Paul after he was saved? Can you imagine how feverishly the devil must have worked to remind him of what he had done—to make him feel unworthy to be a minister of the gospel?

Yet somehow Paul defeated those memories. Somehow he found a way to supernaturally forget his past. Clearly, if he could do it, you and I can too. We just need to know how.

To find out, all we have to do is return once again to his writings. In 2 Corinthians 10, he explained the process: “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; and having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience…” (verses 3-6).



Don’t Let Your Past Dictate Your Future



According to those verses, we can’t live in victory by just waiting for supernatural forgetfulness to overtake us. We can’t just sit around hoping that someday God will reach down and wash away our memory of the past. We must get aggressive about it. That’s what Paul did. He declared war on every thought that tried to drag him back to his old life. He took revenge on every memory, mental image, concept or imagination that contradicted what the Word of God said about him as a reborn, righteous, new creation in Christ.

If we want to enjoy the kind of victory Paul did, we have to do the same thing. Otherwise, our mind will keep dragging us back into old cycles of sin and defeat because, unlike our spirit, our mind was not made new when we were born again. It stayed the same. If we don’t renew it with the Word, it will continually feed us with thoughts and fears from the past. And since our lives are shaped by what we think (which becomes what we say…which dictates what we decide and what we do), those thoughts and fears from the past will end up dictating our future.

If we don’t use the power of the Word to supernaturally forget those things which are behind—despite all the promises God has made to us as believers, despite the fact that our lives are truly hidden with Christ in God—we’ll be doomed to repeat the mistakes and failures of the past again…and again…and again.

When I say you must supernaturally forget the past, I’m not talking about just keeping it off your mind for a couple of days. I mean you must forget it the way God forgets something. Put it as far from you as the east is from the west (Psalm 103:12). Root it out of your memory by the blood of the Lamb and cleanse your consciousness of it permanently by faith.

You must begin to believe that what the Bible says about your past is true. Every negative part of it is gone! Everything the devil did to you and through you has been wiped out forever! “Old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ…” (2 Corinthians 5:17-18).



It’s All in Your Mind



When I think about how completely God demolishes the devil’s work in our past, I’m often reminded of a little house in Steamboat Springs, Colo., that Gloria and I bought back in 1986. It wasn’t anything fancy but we really enjoyed it. Just thinking about it right now, I can see every detail of it in my mind’s eye.

I can take you through the front door into the little mudroom in the front where we hung our winter jackets and parked our boots and gloves. I can walk you through the living room where the fireplace crackled and glowed on snowy, winter days.

I can take you back to the kitchen and the little dining room where our kids and grandkids used to gather. I can describe every piece of wallpaper, every rug and every picture hanging on the walls. I can see myself right now walking up the stairs with suitcases in my hands. I can see myself going back downstairs to the lockers where we kept our skis, and getting ready to hit the slopes.

Just thinking about it is like being in that cabin right now. It’s absolutely real to me.

But you know what? We sold that cabin in 1999, and the guy who bought it took a bulldozer and knocked the whole thing down. There’s nothing left of it. That house does not exist anywhere on this earth. The only place it exists is in my mind.

Praise God, the same thing happened to our sinful, defeat-ridden, old past! The blood of Jesus Christ of Nazareth has demolished it even more completely than that bulldozer demolished our Colorado cabin! In the mind of God, it is gone.

Every old, ungodly thing in your life (including the bad things other people did to you, the sorrows and pains the devil inflicted on you) has passed away. Those things don’t exist anywhere on this planet…except in your mind. The only power or reality they have is what you give them.



Three Keys to Forgetting the Past



“I understand that, Brother Copeland,” you might say, “but exactly how do I get rid of the memories that plague me? How do I stop thinking about them?”

Over the years, I’ve discovered three vital keys that help me supernaturally turn off thoughts of the past. If you’ll keep these keys in mind and act on them, you’ll be able to take every thought captive and cast down every ungodly memory that rises up against you.

First and foremost, always remember that your sin is none of the devil’s business. If he tries to remind you of things you’ve done wrong, take authority over him and command him to leave you alone. At times the devil will try to trick you into believing that God is the One reminding you of those sins but don’t you believe it! Jesus never reminds you of your sin. He wiped it out. He has forgotten it and He wants you to do the same. So when the devil tries to convince you to mentally rehearse your past, refuse and resist him and he will flee from you.

Don’t even let the devil talk to you about current sins. It’s not his place to deal with you about them. Your sin is between you and Jesus. He’s the One who bought you. He’s the One who paid the price for your forgiveness. So when you miss it—in little ways or big—Jesus is the One you need to talk to about it. Run to Him (not from Him) and repent. Confess your sin and refuse to allow the devil or anyone else to put you under condemnation for it.

Second, always remember that when we confess our sins to Jesus, “he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).

Sometimes believers doubt that forgiveness. If they still feel guilty after they confess their sin to the Lord, they think God hasn’t done His part. They believe He is still holding their sin against them.

Don’t ever make that mistake. Always remember that Jesus keeps His Word. Every time we confess our sin, He is 100 percent faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us. So if our feelings say otherwise, then our feelings must be lying because Jesus will never lie. He will always do what He says He will do.

Never base your faith on your feelings. Base it on God’s Word. The moment you confess your sin, believe Jesus has forgiven and cleansed you regardless of how you feel. Then speak by faith, call things that be not as though they were and say, “I receive my forgiveness. I receive my cleansing. That sin is washed completely away by the blood of Jesus. I am free of it now, in Jesus’ Name!”



Turn the Tables on the Devil



Once you’ve received your forgiveness by faith, begin to purge the memory of that sin by speaking the Word. When the devil starts tempting you to think about it again, open your mouth and give him the same answer Jesus gave when the devil tempted Him. Say, “It is written….” Shut the devil up by telling him what God says about the situation. Go after him with a vengeance. Get revenge on that disobedient thought by assaulting it with the Word.

Don’t just do it silently either. Don’t just try to counter disobedient thoughts with scriptural thoughts. That won’t work. If you want to win the battle in your mind you have to use a mightier weapon. You have to fight thoughts with words.

Words always overcome thoughts because the moment you open your mouth, your mind must stop thinking and listen to what your mouth has to say. That’s the way human beings are created, and there’s nothing the devil can do about it. Try as he may to pressure you with negative thoughts, if you’ll speak the Word, you’ll defeat him every time.

Most believers don’t realize that so they let the devil get the upper hand. When he starts putting pressure on their minds, hammering away at them with thoughts of fear or guilt based on their past, they just let those thoughts dominate them. But that’s not what the Apostle Paul taught us to do.

He taught us to turn the tables on the devil and put the pressure on him instead. That’s right! He said, “I forget those things which are behind and I press forward….” Paul pressed in to His God-ordained future by believing and confessing the Word. He put the devil in such a pressure cooker of the Word that he and his demonic cohorts were forced to flee.

I’m telling you, when you start pressuring the devil instead of letting him pressure you, life gets exciting. But you can’t do that by sitting around feeling sorry for yourself. You have to choose consciously, on purpose, to have faith in the Word and to use that Word to attack the negative thought patterns in your life. You have to be determined to say what the Word says, and to keep saying it…and saying it…and saying it…until that Word becomes so imbedded in your thought life that it comes out of your mouth without you having to think about it.

You can do it! You can purge your thought life of all those old hurts and fusses you’ve had with people. You can uproot and remove from your consciousness all the old sins of the past. You can take every blue thought, every sick thought, and every tired, old, worn-out, unforgiving thought and replace them all with thoughts of love and faith.

Just roll every rotten thing from your past over on God, set your faith toward heaven and begin to press. Supernaturally forget those things that are behind and head full throttle toward the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

It will take some work, but you can do it, and when you do, you’ll discover what Paul discovered—it is truly a glorious, victorious way to live!

The storms of our life
Prove the strength of our anchor…..

"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine
and puts them into practice is like a wise man
who built his house on the rock.- Matt.7:24

Living for the Lord,serving Him each day,
Best prepares the soul for the stormy way;
Then as trials come,tempting to despair,
We can rest secure,safe within His care.

God bless u my dear friend....

Hello Miriam!!!
How are you sweetie! Sorry that I have been gone a while. My computer crashed, and it really sucked, but I do believe now that it was God ordained. He wanted to redirect my way so that I could concentrate on the more important things in my life that needed my attention. I did get alot done, and now Im ready to roll!!! Im soo glad to be back to see all my friends! You were surely missed! You will have to update me as to what is going on in your life. How was your summer? Anything that you did that was alot of fun? Did you travel anywhere? Im doing good. Just taking care of the kids,painting,serving at church, going to bible study and a womens group. It takes all my time. Well, honey, I cant wait to hear back from you! I love you in Christ!!

this is the reason why we r doing our ministry here on earth... we r the reason.....

Hey girl!!!
What a nice message you left me!!! Thank you soo much! It is nice to be missed soo much!!! gee, Im not worthy!!!
The phone number that you have is correct. Leave me a message if you do call. I screen my calls, and plus Im gone alot. Im glad to know thta oyu are still around and doing good, despite work which always seems to be a burden at times. When I was in the "corporate world" I delt with alot of drama and chaos. I didnt make enough money to put up with what I did!! I am blessed that I dont have to be in that setting right now, but you never know. I could be back to work tomorow if it is Gods will. But the painting is going well, and its keeping me busy. I love my new church and my friends. I finally feel like Im part of the body of Christ again!!! So, call me!!! You got too!! It would bless me!! It would be really cool. You are loved and missed. Sorry that I had to leave for a bit. It was a God thing. My computer died. So, Im sorry. Im back now and ready to play!!
God Bless you sis!!
Paige

Hi, for the journey, don't think of how far you've come but how far you are going.
The journey is pregressive; anything you do shouldn't be factored by the brain alone,
but must also be guided with your conscience. we are only instruments in the hands of God.

Stay blessed and may God continue to strengthen you.

Love,
Maron

Hello,i am new to all of this as well. God has given me peace and allowed me to forgive myself of my sins. i am blessed with a new life,with love happiness,and the joy of god in my life.

Hi Mariam!

Nice to meet you!

mariam, you disappeared in the chatroom. but it's nice to have chatted with u for a while. please come to the AAG more often. God bless you abundantly.

Soul food for the Day: The CENTER...

The center chapter of the BIBLE is Psalm 118.. there are 594 chapters before and after Psalm 118
And if we will add this we will get 1188... in which the center verse of the BIBLE is PSALM 118:8
What is the significant of Psalm 118:8 in God's perfect will for our lives?
It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put confidence in man.-- Psalm 118:8


When things get tough, always remember faith doesn't get you around trouble..
it gets you through it!
When you relinquish the desire to control your future you obtain happiness...

Prayer:
Father God, bless my friend in whatever it is that you know he/she may be needing this day....
May their life be full of your peace, prosperity and power as they seek to have closer relationship with you. Amen...

its really great to have a christianfriend... if u need soomeone to talk to im just chat away... Here's my ym leadmelord_1982@yahoo.com

I LOVE YOU ALL

Hi Sis.. it's nice to have a friend like you in Christ Jesus..
Jesus bless you all there, Miriam..