I became a Christian at age 22, but I recommitted three years ago. My life has changed dramitically since then. One thing I have decided in my heart....I would rather be in a storm with God than in the calm with the devil.
Other stuff about me:
I like to read and spending time with my family. I've been trying to memorize scripture for some time. I am not sure what else right now because I am now trying to find myself again. I lost a lot of who I was in my previous job and now I am like ---'hello? who are you?'
Dear Cyrone...
there's a say saying time will heal all wound. I want to correct it: Love will heal all wound.
When I was sick again for how many times I have been...my mom always said: Be happy that you're facing troubles that God has trusted you to go through some test to you to achieve better or higher grade. You will become more like Christ because He Himself had been thru' pain and all kind of trial, but He came out the winner!!!!
So get all your weapon and be truly a believer.
With my praying heart.
hope you had a very blessed day and fantastic day filled with the love of god
i always pour the precious blood of jesus upon my marriage,my wife,my daughter and my self,the enemy wants to destroy my marriage and he wants my wife and i to live apart from each other but i wo'nt let that happen,i am going in to the enemy's camp to proclaim what he has stolen from me in the mighty name of our lord and saviour jesus christ ,satan has been defeated,i am not going to allow him to destroy my marriage,to have the upper hand i believ god is going to restore my marriage Amen,had another vision last night my wife and i are back together,went and visited my wife today at her working place and i don't know what came over me i then decided to go to nando's and buy her lunch,i took it to her and she was like really blushing and excited we spent some time together talking but i did'nt mention to her about coming back home,i'm just waiting upon the lord for a break through.
hope and pray that you have had a very blessed day,this email really lifted me up today cos i phoned my wife and she was just very arrogant towards me on the phone,i just thought to my self and said that im not going to give in to satan tricks by getting angry, i just remained very calm,and i am glad that i did that for it made me a better person
Getting Burned -
"But on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person's work has any value. If the work survives, that builder will receive a reward. But if the work is burned up, the builder will suffer great loss." I Corinthians 3:13-15a (NLT) My business is in a 1900 Victorian home that is beautiful! Everything seemed normal until one day as we were working someone came in screaming that the house was on fire. Within a few minutes three fire engines came roaring down the street. My business was going up in flames and they could not seem to get a handle on it. Finally after about three to four hours they got the fire under control. Little did we know that there was faulty wiring in the attic. "Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the Lord tests the heart." Proverbs 17:3 (NLT) "For everyone will be tested with fire." Mark 9:49 (NTL) People showed up to support me in my time of need, telling me how sorry they were…and that they would do anything they can to help. Whatever I needed they would be there and they were, at first. Everyone worked very hard to get my business running and get me back on my feet. Then the time came to rebuild and a few people came out to help in the beginning, but as the work became difficult, all of the ones that were so eager to help lost hope. Everyone started to say, "You can't rebuild." Then there was one person that said "Yes, you can rebuild and it will be better than before. It will take a little time and a lot of hard work but if you are willing, it can be done." "When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you." Isaiah 43:2 (NLT) This is the same with marriage; everything seems just fine on the outside and then suddenly you are taken by surprise. To your devastation, your beloved has decided to take a walk in the wilderness. Again, everyone is there until you decided that you are standing for your marriage. They were all willing to help you move in a new direction. However, they are unwilling to help you rebuild. Everyone begins telling you, you're in denial, you need to move on, you need to date, and find someone else that is better. You find yourself alone...left to clean up the mess that the fire has left. Then there is One, Jesus Christ, who says, "I will rebuild and restore your marriage, if you will believe. It will be better than before! Have faith in Me; it will be a lot of hard work but if you are willing, I can do it." "But if you pray to God and seek favor of the Almighty and if you are pure and live with integrity he will surely rise up and restore your happy home." Job 8:5-6 (NLT) Christ restored that house back to even better than it was before. Even the color of paint was the Lord's choice, "Refuge Blue." God will take care of every little detail if you will trust Him! "God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble." Psalm 46:1 (NLT) "In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, He will restore, support and strengthen you, and He will place you on a firm foundation." I Peter 5:10 (NLT) That house is the exact same structure that it was before the fire, but the inside is completely new. You are the same vessel on the outside, but He wants you to be completely new on the inside. Christ can do that if you are willing, with a little hard work He will do it for you...if you let Him. God wants your marriages to be completely restored, but more than anything, He wants "you" to be completely restored. The good news is that through Jesus Christ you can overcome any obstacle. When you stand firm and walk boldly with Jesus "all" things are possible. Trust Him and have faith that your home and the homes of others will be restored! "Create in me clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me. Do not banish me from your presence and don't take you Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me again the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Then I will teach your ways to rebels, and they will return to you." Psalm 51:10-13 (NLT) "By standing firm, you will win your souls." Luke 21:19 (NLT)
thank you for your support and words of encouragement thought i should share this email with you
Which Way Are We Going? -
"Why do some prodigals visit their families and seem
to have a good time, but do not come home to stay?"
Men and women who are standing with God for marriage restoration
must have a lot of faith. Along with that, they have high hopes
of a prodigal spouse soon coming home. What has happened when the
process seems to be starting, and then suddenly the prodigal
makes an 180 degree turn, once again, away from their home and
praying spouse? What happens to the stander's high hopes?
Charlyne and I pray that by now you understand that the path back
home that a prodigal spouse travels is not always a straight one.
Like a road to the top of a mountain, (and your prodigal coming
home will be a mountaintop for you), the road is not straight.
If we were to leave our home and travel north on I-95, we would
reach a point in Martin County where the compass would indicate
we are going south. Are we going north or south? Should we give
up on our northbound trip, because the compass says we are going
the opposite way? I-95 actually goes so far west in Martin County
that at one point, due to a curve, northbound cars are heading
south.
My wife and I can understand your high hopes of restoration, and
that is great, providing these hopes are based on the promises of
God. When the road home takes an unexpected turn, you need to
pray just as strongly, never doubting for a moment that God is at
work.
The foremost question on the heart of any prodigal who ever gives
thought to returning home is a simple one; "What's different
now?" It does not matter if you are separated because of
adultery, abuse, alcoholism, or any of the rest of the alphabet
of causes, your spouse wants to know what has changed so that
this nightmare will not repeat itself.
Most standers make the mistake of volunteering what is different,
reciting to their prodigal about a closer walk with the Lord, and
how much He has changed them. Your absent spouse does not want to
hear your words; he or she wants to observe the changes.
"Me change?" someone is thinking. "My spouse was the one who
committed adultery, not me. Let them change!" You need to stop
playing the blame game. Satan is the one at fault for your
situation. He attacked your family by using a pre-existing
spiritual weakness in one or both parties. Gradually, the enemy
took over that person, until they were his captive, as described
in 2 Timothy. Let's follow a typical family from the thousands we
have on our mailing list and attempt to discover why the spouse
has not come home.
It could be a husband or wife, but let's say that Jack becomes
too friendly with Susie at work. That is the point of the enemy's
attack. They progressed from being co-workers to having lunch
together most days. As they got to know each other, things
reached the, "I'll tell you my problems and you can tell me
yours." One of Jack's "problems," be it true or not, was related
as a poor or non- existent sex life at home. While Jack still
went home to Jill each evening, it was Susie, not Jill, who
occupied his thoughts.
At some point, and in some way, Jack and Susie crossed the
physical line. From that moment on, the enemy who had attacked
Jack back in the pre-lunch days now has full control of the man.
He is hearing in his spirit, "You are not good enough for Jill.
She doesn't meet your needs, but Susie sure does!" "You deserve
some happiness, not just a wife and kids." He is hearing from
Susie, in a hundred ways, "We have a future. Leave your wife for
me." The other person may even be giving your guilt-filled spouse
ultimatums that they must make a choice. Can you imagine? The
choice was made when you married. Satan has now taken full
control.
Confused Jack moves out of the family's home, leaving behind a
shocked Jill. She knew something had changed in him, but assumed
it was job pressure or mid-life crisis, or sadly, she blames
herself. You may be to blame for not praying for your family, but
certainly not for the break-up. That credit goes to the enemy,
who is out to destroy every family, thus destroying every church,
thus destroying society itself.
The months or years following are a blur of lawyers, protection
orders, battles over the unimportant, court dates, many tears,
and all the rest that most standers know too well. Jack, silently
bearing the guilt for all of this, tells himself, "Jill hates me.
She probably hated me the entire time. It is best we are
divorcing." At the same time, Susie is pushing marriage. Jack
half-heartedly agrees, knowing if he does not, that he will lose
Susie. By some means, the news is mysteriously leaked so that
Jill will hear there is a wedding being planned, adding to her
devastation.
Meanwhile, God, in His love for Jack and Jill and their family,
used some means to introduce Jill to standing with Him and
praying for the restoration of Jack back to his Heavenly Father,
and to his family. Jill turns not to people, but to her Lord God
for her support, her direction, and her decisions. During her
stand, she becomes less of the abandoned and angry woman she had
been, and more like Jesus every day. Her Bible replaces her
newspaper as her source of information. Jill's taste in music has
changed to Christian music. Prayer takes more time than the
computer. She is teachable. She has a burden for Jack's soul, now
destined for Hell, unless he changes.
Jack's sinful relationship is not going well. Susie is not the
happy person he used to dream about all the time. She is
demanding and controlling. (Do you know why? She knows that her
days with Jack are numbered and she is hanging on in any way she
can.)
Jack sees Jill every other weekend when he picks up the children,
or when he picks up his mail. Gone is the angry, spiteful woman
who sat at the opposite table in court. She has a peace that Jack
wishes he could find. She is kind to Jack, and always agreeable.
The day comes when Jack stands on his own porch, ringing his own
door bell, and is excited to see Jill, if only for a couple of
minutes. It is almost like when they were first falling in love.
He feels good when Jill calls out, "I'm praying for you," as he
walks away.
This marriage is at a crossroad. If Jill continues to stand,
there will come a day when Jack starts to confide in his wife. He
will walk inside his home and have his heart almost burst with
good memories. He will wish that he could rewind the clock and
never have met Susie. Jill will become more serious about
standing. She may fast often, and not waste time online. She
recognizes she is approaching the biggest battle of this
spiritual war for her husband's soul and for her marriage.
What if Jill takes the other road? She feels God has had enough
time and nothing seems to be happening. (But she can't see inside
Jack's heart!) What if she gives up standing and gets on with her
life, like everyone tells her to do? Some day another man will be
opening Jack's front door when he rings. Both Jack and Jill will
revert to angry people, at war not against Satan, but with one
another. Jack and Jill will probably both go on to second, and
possible third marriages. Left behind will be a string of
brokenhearted children.
If Jill continues to stand and to grow in the Lord, God will
change her, before he changes Jack. Then Jill and their home will
become a spiritual magnet for Jack. He will find the peace there
that he is seeking. Jill, still wearing her wedding rings, may
become like the other woman, as Jack shaves the truth to Susie in
order for him to see his covenant wife. Experts, of which I am
not, have said that prodigal spouses may live with one foot in
each of two worlds, as they test the water.
The prodigal comes home for the birthday parties, and then
suddenly leaves, even disappearing for a time, with no contact. I
like to compare this to the pendulum on a clock. Pull the
pendulum all the way back toward home, and when released, it will
go farther to the other side, but always returns.
What's a stander to do? Jill is not even married to Jack, yet he
drops in at home as if nothing ever happened. She should be
rejoicing, because Jack is on the way home. Jack has a tremendous
battle going on inside, between right and wrong. He is guilt-
filled and plays the "What if..." game over leaving Susie. Satan
is losing the war for this family and will pull out his major
weapons at this point.
All the time, Jack is going to be asking himself, "What's
different now?" Charlyne and I pray that all the "Jacks" will
readily see that things are different because you have now based
your life on the Lord Jesus Christ. You are living His way, and
silently inviting the one you love to come home to a totally
different spouse.
We acknowledge that not every situation will match this composite
of fictional Jack and Jill presented here. Charlyne and I pray
that you will find something herein that will help you understand
the dilemma of prodigal spouses who visit, but can't move home
(yet!)
"The Spirit of the Lord will come upon you in power, and you will
prophesy with them; and you will be changed into a different
person." I Samuel 10:6
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.
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!
please pray for me as im feeling down today of what i had heard from my wifes cousin,he went to visit her on monday and he asked her aout reconciling ,she turns around and tell him that she wants a divorce and she is not coming back to me,when i heard that i felt like a truck that just hit me and felt all alone no one to defend me at that moment,well it is the work of the enemy he has got her captive,i tried to tell her and show her that i have changed but i geuss she is just to blind to see it at this very moment please pray for my wife,my daughter and my self for complete restoration and healing in our life and in my marriage,thank you
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 )
Cyrone Honey, I feel your pain! It's hard when you are closed in with difficult circumstances & have to let go of security & walk by faith! I like what you said about being in the storm with God. Seek that still place, in the eye of the storm, that place where it's just you & God. Feed on His Word & take every negative thought, worry & fear and lay it before Him! "He is faithful, who will not alow you to be tempted about that which you are able to bear, but will with the temptation, make a way of escape, that you may be able to bear it."1 Cor. 10:13
thank you for your words of encouragements,i went to visit my wife today and she has got this attitude towards me almost every weekend and when it suits her to talk to me nicely she does and when ever she needs some things to be done for her the first person she phones is me eg like going to the library,she talks to me nicely,i feel like i am wanted but not needed and whenever she is around her mother she gets this arrogant way of talking to me,she just starts shouting at me for no apparent reason. well i pray and hope that you have had a very blessed day filled with the love of god.please pray for me as my court case is on wednesday
Cyrone,
Bless you my dear sister. I pray that the Lord will give you all the encouragement & daily signs of His Presence & love for you! When you find yourself starting to worry or despair, stop the train of thought & say, "No! That's a lie! My God says, "He will meet all my needs, according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus!" My husband & I are currently living without any income, whatsoever! Sometimes God takes us into a 'wilderness', to teach us to rely on Him more. It's just a season. He is in control & loves you very much.
Fasting—our cutting edge—is most often done in secret and coupled with prayer. More than just abstaining from food, it is an act of self-denial for higher purposes. It is important to check your motives and heart attitudes with the Lord before you determine to pray with fasting. (Matthew 6:16-18)
Notice that Jesus did not say 'if' you fast, but 'when' you fast, so He expected Christians to use that discipline in their prayer lives. What is FASTING? It is the voluntarily and deliberately abstinence from food for the purpose of concentrated prayer. Jesus dealt with our motives for fasting and said we should never fast to impress others.
Being full of the Holy Spirit does not necessarily mean you walk in the power of the Spirit. One way into power is fasting and prayer (Luke 4:1,2,14), which makes you much more spiritually sensitive to the Word of God and hearing His voice. This sensitivity causes more power in your life to combat the forces of Satan.
When the bridegroom is taken away the disciples fast (Matthew 9:14,15); it is a spiritual discipline (2 Corinthians 6:5). Fasting is a means of gaining direction from the Holy Spirit to gain clarity of mind and spirit. (Acts 13:1-3).
There is probably more accomplished in fasting that we will know before we get to heaven. (Isaiah 58:6; Joel 1:14).
Why pray with FASTING?
- Jesus set an example by spending 40 days fasting in the desert (Matthew 4:2; Luke 4:2).
- As a freewill offering to the Father, it pleases Him (1 Samuel 7:5,6; Acts 14:23).
- It produces a spiritual & physical discipline (Luke 2:36,37; 1 Corinthians 9:26,27).
- It keeps you from God's judgements (Joel 2:12-14; Johah 3:5-8).
- It manifests concern for family, church, community and country
(2 Samuel 1:12; 12:16; Ezra 8:21; Esther 4:3,16; Daniel 9:3; Matthew 9:15,
Mark 2:18-20; Luke 5:33-35).
There are benefits from FASTING:
- Strengthens and implements prayer (Acts 10:30,31).
- Brings blessings of obedience (Matthew 6:6,16).
- Brings humility through repentance (Nehemiah 9:1-3).
- Gives revelation of God's way and will for your future (Daniel 9).
- Establishes authority and power in prayer and spiritual warfare (Matthew 4:1-11).
Fasting brings great victories. Example: King Jehoshophat called a national fast against invading armies, and the enemies killed each other (2 Chronicles 20:1-30).
Fasting gives you a proper mental attitude: You should not view fasting as punishment, even though your body may rebel at first.
FASTING SHOULD BE VIEWED AS A PRECIOUS OPPORTUNITY TO GET CLOSER TO THE LORD, not distracted by the daily focus of eating. God responds to your sincerity when you willingly humble yourself.
WAYS TO FAST
Twenty-four hour fast. From sunset to sunset. Abstain from solids.
Partial fast - Abstain from pleasant foods. Partake only of clear soups, fruit juices, cereals or grains, OR, give up one meal a day for prayer. (See Daniel 1:8-16 and 10:2,3).
Three day fast – Total abstinence of food for three days (See example in Esther 4:16).
Extended fast – Has two methods; both require preparation. Before an extended fast, it is recommended you omit caffeine and rich foods from your diet.
Total fast – excludes all food but does include water. Fast should be broken slowly. Only diluted juices for a day or two. Next gradually proceed to fruits, vegetables, and grains, adding meats last.
Non-total fast – no food intake, but diluted fruit juices, water and hot herbal teas are taken.
IF YOU ARE ON MEDICATION, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE COMMENCING AN EXTENDED FAST. You may need to consider a partial fast only. Fast when directed by the Holy Spirit and according to your disciplined prayer life (Isaiah 58:6; 1 Corinthians 9:26,27).
Use your fast as an opportunity to pray more. During this time your spirit is much more sensitive to the Holy Spirit, and you often will receive keener revelation from God’s Word. Fasting is not an endurance test nor a religious ritual. It is privilege and blessing to approach the Lord in humility and whole-hearted faith.
You should see a fast as a means by which your prayers may be more perfectly focused. Fast with a definite goal, thus breaking the bondage and opposition of Satan. Concentrate on Jesus in prayer when you fast, making time in your schedule for Him.
'Keep your heart with all diligence,
for out of it spring the issues of life..'
Proverbs 4:23
Today's Scripture reading emphasizes the importance of caring for our heart.
Are we keeping spiritually fit?
WEIGHT: Do we need to lose the weight of unnecessary burdens and cares?
PULSE: Are we maintaining a steady rhythm of gratitude and praise?
BLOOD PRESSURE: Is our trust greater than our anxiety?
DIET: Are we enjoying the life-giving nutrients of the Word of God?
Have you checked your heart lately?
To keep spiritually fit,Consult with the Great Physician...
O Lord, You see what's in the heart...
There's nothing hid from You;
So help us live the kind of life..
that's filled with love for You...Amen...
A married lady was expecting a birthday gift from her husband.
For many months she had admired a beautiful diamond ring in a showroom,
and knowing her husband could afford it, she told him that was all she
wanted.
As her birthday approached, this lady awaited signs that her husband
had purchased the diamond ring.
Finally, on the morning of her birthday, her husband called her into his study.
Her husband told her how proud he was to have such a good wife, and told her how much he loved her.
He handed her a beautiful wrapped gift box.
Curious, the wife opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible,
with the wife's name embossed in gold.
Angrily, she raised her voice to her husband and said, 'With all your
money you give me a Bible?' And stormed out of the house, leaving her
husband.
Many years passed and the lady was very successful in business. She
managed to settle for a more beautiful house and a wonderful family,
but realized her ex-husband was very old, and thought perhaps she
should go to visit him. She had not seen him for many years.
But before she could make arrangements, she received a telegram
telling her that her ex-husband had passed away, and willed
all of his possessions to her. She needed to come back immediately
and take care of things.
When she arrived at her ex-husband's house, sudden sadness and
regret filled her heart. She began to search through her ex-husband's
important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as she had left it
years before.
With tears, she opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. Her
ex-husband had carefully underlined a verse, Matt 7:11,
'And if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more shall your Heavenly Father, who is in heaven,
give what is good to those who ask Him?'
As she read those words, a tiny package dropped from the back of
the Bible. It had a diamond ring, with her name engraved on it --
the same diamond ring which she saw at the showroom.
On the tag was the date of her birth, and the words.'LUV U ALWAYS'.
How many times do we miss God's blessings, because they are not
packaged as we expected? I trust you enjoyed this.
Do not spoil what you have, by desiring what you have not; but remember
that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.
IF YOUR GIFT IS NOT PACKAGED THE WAY YOU WANT IT,
IT'S BECAUSE IT IS BETTER PACKAGED THE WAY IT IS.
ALWAYS APPRECIATE LITTLE THINGS;
THEY USUALLY LEAD YOU TO BIGGER & BETTER THINGS.
'The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart.'
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.
I am reading of Gladys Aylward at the moment she is a true hero of faith, it was her part to lay the foundations of Christian faith in China, we must pray for our brothers and sisters in that nation. For its is us in the west that are already truely blessed.
Thank you for your greets and join me in prayer for the church of the east
You have a beautiful family, your boys have their dad's great smile.
May God bless you and your wonderful family in a very special way.
In the love of Jesus
Bob
Sharon.
What a lovely, happy family you have! I wondered a little about the strong masculine name. With different cultures, you can never tell about names. I understand completely about women being leery of the internet! Have a very blessed week dear lady!
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...
hello, you're gladly welcome here. you'll like this joke. janet walker from the US, also a member here, sent it to me. by the way how did you get into this AAG site?
Caution... They Walk Among Us!
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Some guy bought a new fridge for his house. To get rid of his old fridge, he put it in his front yard and hung a sign on it saying: 'Free to good home. You want it, you take it.' For three days the fridge sat there without even one person looking twice at it. He eventually decided that people were too un-trusting of this deal.
It looked too good to be true, so he changed the sign to read: 'Fridge for sale $50.'
Yoel charan
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Jul 20, 2008
Renee
4.8
I think that's it.
Jul 22, 2008
BRONX
Jul 22, 2008
indiegirl
there's a say saying time will heal all wound. I want to correct it: Love will heal all wound.
When I was sick again for how many times I have been...my mom always said: Be happy that you're facing troubles that God has trusted you to go through some test to you to achieve better or higher grade. You will become more like Christ because He Himself had been thru' pain and all kind of trial, but He came out the winner!!!!
So get all your weapon and be truly a believer.
With my praying heart.
Jul 22, 2008
BRONX
hope you had a very blessed day and fantastic day filled with the love of god
i always pour the precious blood of jesus upon my marriage,my wife,my daughter and my self,the enemy wants to destroy my marriage and he wants my wife and i to live apart from each other but i wo'nt let that happen,i am going in to the enemy's camp to proclaim what he has stolen from me in the mighty name of our lord and saviour jesus christ ,satan has been defeated,i am not going to allow him to destroy my marriage,to have the upper hand i believ god is going to restore my marriage Amen,had another vision last night my wife and i are back together,went and visited my wife today at her working place and i don't know what came over me i then decided to go to nando's and buy her lunch,i took it to her and she was like really blushing and excited we spent some time together talking but i did'nt mention to her about coming back home,i'm just waiting upon the lord for a break through.
god bless
Jul 23, 2008
melanny manuputty
Melanny
Jul 23, 2008
melanny manuputty
Jul 23, 2008
Yoel charan
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Hello Cyrone , Thankyou so much for your comment. God bless you. yoel charan
Jul 24, 2008
Pastor Bob B
Jul 24, 2008
kathleen aldea
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Jul 25, 2008
BRONX
hope and pray that all is well with you,hope that you have had a very blessed day with the love of god in it
god bless
Jul 25, 2008
BRONX
hope and pray that you have had a very blessed day,this email really lifted me up today cos i phoned my wife and she was just very arrogant towards me on the phone,i just thought to my self and said that im not going to give in to satan tricks by getting angry, i just remained very calm,and i am glad that i did that for it made me a better person
Getting Burned -
"But on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person's work has any value. If the work survives, that builder will receive a reward. But if the work is burned up, the builder will suffer great loss." I Corinthians 3:13-15a (NLT) My business is in a 1900 Victorian home that is beautiful! Everything seemed normal until one day as we were working someone came in screaming that the house was on fire. Within a few minutes three fire engines came roaring down the street. My business was going up in flames and they could not seem to get a handle on it. Finally after about three to four hours they got the fire under control. Little did we know that there was faulty wiring in the attic. "Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the Lord tests the heart." Proverbs 17:3 (NLT) "For everyone will be tested with fire." Mark 9:49 (NTL) People showed up to support me in my time of need, telling me how sorry they were…and that they would do anything they can to help. Whatever I needed they would be there and they were, at first. Everyone worked very hard to get my business running and get me back on my feet. Then the time came to rebuild and a few people came out to help in the beginning, but as the work became difficult, all of the ones that were so eager to help lost hope. Everyone started to say, "You can't rebuild." Then there was one person that said "Yes, you can rebuild and it will be better than before. It will take a little time and a lot of hard work but if you are willing, it can be done." "When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you." Isaiah 43:2 (NLT) This is the same with marriage; everything seems just fine on the outside and then suddenly you are taken by surprise. To your devastation, your beloved has decided to take a walk in the wilderness. Again, everyone is there until you decided that you are standing for your marriage. They were all willing to help you move in a new direction. However, they are unwilling to help you rebuild. Everyone begins telling you, you're in denial, you need to move on, you need to date, and find someone else that is better. You find yourself alone...left to clean up the mess that the fire has left. Then there is One, Jesus Christ, who says, "I will rebuild and restore your marriage, if you will believe. It will be better than before! Have faith in Me; it will be a lot of hard work but if you are willing, I can do it." "But if you pray to God and seek favor of the Almighty and if you are pure and live with integrity he will surely rise up and restore your happy home." Job 8:5-6 (NLT) Christ restored that house back to even better than it was before. Even the color of paint was the Lord's choice, "Refuge Blue." God will take care of every little detail if you will trust Him! "God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble." Psalm 46:1 (NLT) "In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, He will restore, support and strengthen you, and He will place you on a firm foundation." I Peter 5:10 (NLT) That house is the exact same structure that it was before the fire, but the inside is completely new. You are the same vessel on the outside, but He wants you to be completely new on the inside. Christ can do that if you are willing, with a little hard work He will do it for you...if you let Him. God wants your marriages to be completely restored, but more than anything, He wants "you" to be completely restored. The good news is that through Jesus Christ you can overcome any obstacle. When you stand firm and walk boldly with Jesus "all" things are possible. Trust Him and have faith that your home and the homes of others will be restored! "Create in me clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me. Do not banish me from your presence and don't take you Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me again the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Then I will teach your ways to rebels, and they will return to you." Psalm 51:10-13 (NLT) "By standing firm, you will win your souls." Luke 21:19 (NLT)
God bless,
Jul 28, 2008
BRONX
thank you for your support and words of encouragement thought i should share this email with you
Which Way Are We Going? -
"Why do some prodigals visit their families and seem
to have a good time, but do not come home to stay?"
Men and women who are standing with God for marriage restoration
must have a lot of faith. Along with that, they have high hopes
of a prodigal spouse soon coming home. What has happened when the
process seems to be starting, and then suddenly the prodigal
makes an 180 degree turn, once again, away from their home and
praying spouse? What happens to the stander's high hopes?
Charlyne and I pray that by now you understand that the path back
home that a prodigal spouse travels is not always a straight one.
Like a road to the top of a mountain, (and your prodigal coming
home will be a mountaintop for you), the road is not straight.
If we were to leave our home and travel north on I-95, we would
reach a point in Martin County where the compass would indicate
we are going south. Are we going north or south? Should we give
up on our northbound trip, because the compass says we are going
the opposite way? I-95 actually goes so far west in Martin County
that at one point, due to a curve, northbound cars are heading
south.
My wife and I can understand your high hopes of restoration, and
that is great, providing these hopes are based on the promises of
God. When the road home takes an unexpected turn, you need to
pray just as strongly, never doubting for a moment that God is at
work.
The foremost question on the heart of any prodigal who ever gives
thought to returning home is a simple one; "What's different
now?" It does not matter if you are separated because of
adultery, abuse, alcoholism, or any of the rest of the alphabet
of causes, your spouse wants to know what has changed so that
this nightmare will not repeat itself.
Most standers make the mistake of volunteering what is different,
reciting to their prodigal about a closer walk with the Lord, and
how much He has changed them. Your absent spouse does not want to
hear your words; he or she wants to observe the changes.
"Me change?" someone is thinking. "My spouse was the one who
committed adultery, not me. Let them change!" You need to stop
playing the blame game. Satan is the one at fault for your
situation. He attacked your family by using a pre-existing
spiritual weakness in one or both parties. Gradually, the enemy
took over that person, until they were his captive, as described
in 2 Timothy. Let's follow a typical family from the thousands we
have on our mailing list and attempt to discover why the spouse
has not come home.
It could be a husband or wife, but let's say that Jack becomes
too friendly with Susie at work. That is the point of the enemy's
attack. They progressed from being co-workers to having lunch
together most days. As they got to know each other, things
reached the, "I'll tell you my problems and you can tell me
yours." One of Jack's "problems," be it true or not, was related
as a poor or non- existent sex life at home. While Jack still
went home to Jill each evening, it was Susie, not Jill, who
occupied his thoughts.
At some point, and in some way, Jack and Susie crossed the
physical line. From that moment on, the enemy who had attacked
Jack back in the pre-lunch days now has full control of the man.
He is hearing in his spirit, "You are not good enough for Jill.
She doesn't meet your needs, but Susie sure does!" "You deserve
some happiness, not just a wife and kids." He is hearing from
Susie, in a hundred ways, "We have a future. Leave your wife for
me." The other person may even be giving your guilt-filled spouse
ultimatums that they must make a choice. Can you imagine? The
choice was made when you married. Satan has now taken full
control.
Confused Jack moves out of the family's home, leaving behind a
shocked Jill. She knew something had changed in him, but assumed
it was job pressure or mid-life crisis, or sadly, she blames
herself. You may be to blame for not praying for your family, but
certainly not for the break-up. That credit goes to the enemy,
who is out to destroy every family, thus destroying every church,
thus destroying society itself.
The months or years following are a blur of lawyers, protection
orders, battles over the unimportant, court dates, many tears,
and all the rest that most standers know too well. Jack, silently
bearing the guilt for all of this, tells himself, "Jill hates me.
She probably hated me the entire time. It is best we are
divorcing." At the same time, Susie is pushing marriage. Jack
half-heartedly agrees, knowing if he does not, that he will lose
Susie. By some means, the news is mysteriously leaked so that
Jill will hear there is a wedding being planned, adding to her
devastation.
Meanwhile, God, in His love for Jack and Jill and their family,
used some means to introduce Jill to standing with Him and
praying for the restoration of Jack back to his Heavenly Father,
and to his family. Jill turns not to people, but to her Lord God
for her support, her direction, and her decisions. During her
stand, she becomes less of the abandoned and angry woman she had
been, and more like Jesus every day. Her Bible replaces her
newspaper as her source of information. Jill's taste in music has
changed to Christian music. Prayer takes more time than the
computer. She is teachable. She has a burden for Jack's soul, now
destined for Hell, unless he changes.
Jack's sinful relationship is not going well. Susie is not the
happy person he used to dream about all the time. She is
demanding and controlling. (Do you know why? She knows that her
days with Jack are numbered and she is hanging on in any way she
can.)
Jack sees Jill every other weekend when he picks up the children,
or when he picks up his mail. Gone is the angry, spiteful woman
who sat at the opposite table in court. She has a peace that Jack
wishes he could find. She is kind to Jack, and always agreeable.
The day comes when Jack stands on his own porch, ringing his own
door bell, and is excited to see Jill, if only for a couple of
minutes. It is almost like when they were first falling in love.
He feels good when Jill calls out, "I'm praying for you," as he
walks away.
This marriage is at a crossroad. If Jill continues to stand,
there will come a day when Jack starts to confide in his wife. He
will walk inside his home and have his heart almost burst with
good memories. He will wish that he could rewind the clock and
never have met Susie. Jill will become more serious about
standing. She may fast often, and not waste time online. She
recognizes she is approaching the biggest battle of this
spiritual war for her husband's soul and for her marriage.
What if Jill takes the other road? She feels God has had enough
time and nothing seems to be happening. (But she can't see inside
Jack's heart!) What if she gives up standing and gets on with her
life, like everyone tells her to do? Some day another man will be
opening Jack's front door when he rings. Both Jack and Jill will
revert to angry people, at war not against Satan, but with one
another. Jack and Jill will probably both go on to second, and
possible third marriages. Left behind will be a string of
brokenhearted children.
If Jill continues to stand and to grow in the Lord, God will
change her, before he changes Jack. Then Jill and their home will
become a spiritual magnet for Jack. He will find the peace there
that he is seeking. Jill, still wearing her wedding rings, may
become like the other woman, as Jack shaves the truth to Susie in
order for him to see his covenant wife. Experts, of which I am
not, have said that prodigal spouses may live with one foot in
each of two worlds, as they test the water.
The prodigal comes home for the birthday parties, and then
suddenly leaves, even disappearing for a time, with no contact. I
like to compare this to the pendulum on a clock. Pull the
pendulum all the way back toward home, and when released, it will
go farther to the other side, but always returns.
What's a stander to do? Jill is not even married to Jack, yet he
drops in at home as if nothing ever happened. She should be
rejoicing, because Jack is on the way home. Jack has a tremendous
battle going on inside, between right and wrong. He is guilt-
filled and plays the "What if..." game over leaving Susie. Satan
is losing the war for this family and will pull out his major
weapons at this point.
All the time, Jack is going to be asking himself, "What's
different now?" Charlyne and I pray that all the "Jacks" will
readily see that things are different because you have now based
your life on the Lord Jesus Christ. You are living His way, and
silently inviting the one you love to come home to a totally
different spouse.
We acknowledge that not every situation will match this composite
of fictional Jack and Jill presented here. Charlyne and I pray
that you will find something herein that will help you understand
the dilemma of prodigal spouses who visit, but can't move home
(yet!)
"The Spirit of the Lord will come upon you in power, and you will
prophesy with them; and you will be changed into a different
person." I Samuel 10:6
God bless,
Jul 29, 2008
kathleen aldea
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.........
Jul 30, 2008
BRONX
please pray for me as im feeling down today of what i had heard from my wifes cousin,he went to visit her on monday and he asked her aout reconciling ,she turns around and tell him that she wants a divorce and she is not coming back to me,when i heard that i felt like a truck that just hit me and felt all alone no one to defend me at that moment,well it is the work of the enemy he has got her captive,i tried to tell her and show her that i have changed but i geuss she is just to blind to see it at this very moment please pray for my wife,my daughter and my self for complete restoration and healing in our life and in my marriage,thank you
god bless
Jul 30, 2008
Nadialyn Saraza
Jul 30, 2008
BRONX
hope all is well with you and your family,hope you have had a fantastic day filled with the love of god in it
god bless
Jul 31, 2008
kathleen aldea
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 )
Aug 1, 2008
Deborah Sue Schenfeld
Aug 1, 2008
Shuraima
for shore wy can by frends
God bless you my frend
Aug 1, 2008
BRONX
thank you for your words of encouragements,i went to visit my wife today and she has got this attitude towards me almost every weekend and when it suits her to talk to me nicely she does and when ever she needs some things to be done for her the first person she phones is me eg like going to the library,she talks to me nicely,i feel like i am wanted but not needed and whenever she is around her mother she gets this arrogant way of talking to me,she just starts shouting at me for no apparent reason. well i pray and hope that you have had a very blessed day filled with the love of god.please pray for me as my court case is on wednesday
god bless
Aug 3, 2008
Deborah Sue Schenfeld
Bless you my dear sister. I pray that the Lord will give you all the encouragement & daily signs of His Presence & love for you! When you find yourself starting to worry or despair, stop the train of thought & say, "No! That's a lie! My God says, "He will meet all my needs, according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus!" My husband & I are currently living without any income, whatsoever! Sometimes God takes us into a 'wilderness', to teach us to rely on Him more. It's just a season. He is in control & loves you very much.
Aug 3, 2008
Carla
Fasting—our cutting edge—is most often done in secret and coupled with prayer. More than just abstaining from food, it is an act of self-denial for higher purposes. It is important to check your motives and heart attitudes with the Lord before you determine to pray with fasting. (Matthew 6:16-18)
Notice that Jesus did not say 'if' you fast, but 'when' you fast, so He expected Christians to use that discipline in their prayer lives. What is FASTING? It is the voluntarily and deliberately abstinence from food for the purpose of concentrated prayer. Jesus dealt with our motives for fasting and said we should never fast to impress others.
Being full of the Holy Spirit does not necessarily mean you walk in the power of the Spirit. One way into power is fasting and prayer (Luke 4:1,2,14), which makes you much more spiritually sensitive to the Word of God and hearing His voice. This sensitivity causes more power in your life to combat the forces of Satan.
When the bridegroom is taken away the disciples fast (Matthew 9:14,15); it is a spiritual discipline (2 Corinthians 6:5). Fasting is a means of gaining direction from the Holy Spirit to gain clarity of mind and spirit. (Acts 13:1-3).
There is probably more accomplished in fasting that we will know before we get to heaven. (Isaiah 58:6; Joel 1:14).
Why pray with FASTING?
- Jesus set an example by spending 40 days fasting in the desert (Matthew 4:2; Luke 4:2).
- As a freewill offering to the Father, it pleases Him (1 Samuel 7:5,6; Acts 14:23).
- It produces a spiritual & physical discipline (Luke 2:36,37; 1 Corinthians 9:26,27).
- It keeps you from God's judgements (Joel 2:12-14; Johah 3:5-8).
- It manifests concern for family, church, community and country
(2 Samuel 1:12; 12:16; Ezra 8:21; Esther 4:3,16; Daniel 9:3; Matthew 9:15,
Mark 2:18-20; Luke 5:33-35).
There are benefits from FASTING:
- Strengthens and implements prayer (Acts 10:30,31).
- Brings blessings of obedience (Matthew 6:6,16).
- Brings humility through repentance (Nehemiah 9:1-3).
- Gives revelation of God's way and will for your future (Daniel 9).
- Establishes authority and power in prayer and spiritual warfare (Matthew 4:1-11).
Fasting brings great victories. Example: King Jehoshophat called a national fast against invading armies, and the enemies killed each other (2 Chronicles 20:1-30).
Fasting gives you a proper mental attitude: You should not view fasting as punishment, even though your body may rebel at first.
FASTING SHOULD BE VIEWED AS A PRECIOUS OPPORTUNITY TO GET CLOSER TO THE LORD, not distracted by the daily focus of eating. God responds to your sincerity when you willingly humble yourself.
WAYS TO FAST
Twenty-four hour fast. From sunset to sunset. Abstain from solids.
Partial fast - Abstain from pleasant foods. Partake only of clear soups, fruit juices, cereals or grains, OR, give up one meal a day for prayer. (See Daniel 1:8-16 and 10:2,3).
Three day fast – Total abstinence of food for three days (See example in Esther 4:16).
Extended fast – Has two methods; both require preparation. Before an extended fast, it is recommended you omit caffeine and rich foods from your diet.
Total fast – excludes all food but does include water. Fast should be broken slowly. Only diluted juices for a day or two. Next gradually proceed to fruits, vegetables, and grains, adding meats last.
Non-total fast – no food intake, but diluted fruit juices, water and hot herbal teas are taken.
IF YOU ARE ON MEDICATION, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE COMMENCING AN EXTENDED FAST. You may need to consider a partial fast only. Fast when directed by the Holy Spirit and according to your disciplined prayer life (Isaiah 58:6; 1 Corinthians 9:26,27).
Use your fast as an opportunity to pray more. During this time your spirit is much more sensitive to the Holy Spirit, and you often will receive keener revelation from God’s Word. Fasting is not an endurance test nor a religious ritual. It is privilege and blessing to approach the Lord in humility and whole-hearted faith.
You should see a fast as a means by which your prayers may be more perfectly focused. Fast with a definite goal, thus breaking the bondage and opposition of Satan. Concentrate on Jesus in prayer when you fast, making time in your schedule for Him.
This info came from my Mom...hope it helps you.
Love in Christ, Carla
Aug 5, 2008
Carla
Love in Christ, Carla
Aug 6, 2008
kathleen aldea
'Keep your heart with all diligence,
for out of it spring the issues of life..'
Proverbs 4:23
Today's Scripture reading emphasizes the importance of caring for our heart.
Are we keeping spiritually fit?
WEIGHT: Do we need to lose the weight of unnecessary burdens and cares?
PULSE: Are we maintaining a steady rhythm of gratitude and praise?
BLOOD PRESSURE: Is our trust greater than our anxiety?
DIET: Are we enjoying the life-giving nutrients of the Word of God?
Have you checked your heart lately?
To keep spiritually fit,Consult with the Great Physician...
O Lord, You see what's in the heart...
There's nothing hid from You;
So help us live the kind of life..
that's filled with love for You...Amen...
Aug 14, 2008
Lourdito
Christian Comments
Aug 16, 2008
BRONX
A married lady was expecting a birthday gift from her husband.
For many months she had admired a beautiful diamond ring in a showroom,
and knowing her husband could afford it, she told him that was all she
wanted.
As her birthday approached, this lady awaited signs that her husband
had purchased the diamond ring.
Finally, on the morning of her birthday, her husband called her into his study.
Her husband told her how proud he was to have such a good wife, and told her how much he loved her.
He handed her a beautiful wrapped gift box.
Curious, the wife opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible,
with the wife's name embossed in gold.
Angrily, she raised her voice to her husband and said, 'With all your
money you give me a Bible?' And stormed out of the house, leaving her
husband.
Many years passed and the lady was very successful in business. She
managed to settle for a more beautiful house and a wonderful family,
but realized her ex-husband was very old, and thought perhaps she
should go to visit him. She had not seen him for many years.
But before she could make arrangements, she received a telegram
telling her that her ex-husband had passed away, and willed
all of his possessions to her. She needed to come back immediately
and take care of things.
When she arrived at her ex-husband's house, sudden sadness and
regret filled her heart. She began to search through her ex-husband's
important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as she had left it
years before.
With tears, she opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. Her
ex-husband had carefully underlined a verse, Matt 7:11,
'And if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more shall your Heavenly Father, who is in heaven,
give what is good to those who ask Him?'
As she read those words, a tiny package dropped from the back of
the Bible. It had a diamond ring, with her name engraved on it --
the same diamond ring which she saw at the showroom.
On the tag was the date of her birth, and the words.'LUV U ALWAYS'.
How many times do we miss God's blessings, because they are not
packaged as we expected? I trust you enjoyed this.
Do not spoil what you have, by desiring what you have not; but remember
that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.
IF YOUR GIFT IS NOT PACKAGED THE WAY YOU WANT IT,
IT'S BECAUSE IT IS BETTER PACKAGED THE WAY IT IS.
ALWAYS APPRECIATE LITTLE THINGS;
THEY USUALLY LEAD YOU TO BIGGER & BETTER THINGS.
'The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart.'
HAVE A GREAT DAY
god bless
Aug 20, 2008
Leonard T
Lord Bless,
LT
Aug 21, 2008
Lourdito
Christian Comments
Aug 22, 2008
BRONX
how are you doing pray and hope all is well with you and the family,hope and pray that you have had a very blessed day filled with the love of god
god bless
Sep 6, 2008
kathleen aldea
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....
Sep 18, 2008
Yoel charan
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Sep 21, 2008
fuegoHugh
Thank you for your greets and join me in prayer for the church of the east
Oct 1, 2008
Ben Smith
love your brother in Christ, benny
Oct 1, 2008
Kezia
Have a blessed day - Kezia
Oct 4, 2008
Kezia
Oct 4, 2008
onlyjesus
Oct 11, 2008
Pastor Bob B
May God bless you and your wonderful family in a very special way.
In the love of Jesus
Bob
Nov 1, 2008
Deborah Sue Schenfeld
What a lovely, happy family you have! I wondered a little about the strong masculine name. With different cultures, you can never tell about names. I understand completely about women being leery of the internet! Have a very blessed week dear lady!
Nov 1, 2008
onlyjesus
Nov 1, 2008
BRONX
hey hey its good to be back home its wonderfull to be back thank you
god bless
Nov 4, 2008
BRONX
thank you for your message
god bless
Nov 5, 2008
kathleen aldea
Nov 13, 2008
JEN
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Dec 25, 2008
felixpadua
Feb 12, 2009
kathleen aldea
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...
Apr 3, 2009
felixpadua
Caution... They Walk Among Us!
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Some guy bought a new fridge for his house. To get rid of his old fridge, he put it in his front yard and hung a sign on it saying: 'Free to good home. You want it, you take it.' For three days the fridge sat there without even one person looking twice at it. He eventually decided that people were too un-trusting of this deal.
It looked too good to be true, so he changed the sign to read: 'Fridge for sale $50.'
The next day someone stole it!
***They walk among us!!***
Jun 2, 2009
felixpadua
Jun 9, 2009
Sharone
Oct 23, 2009
kathleen aldea
Dec 18, 2009