February 2012 Blog Posts (97)

   The author of this paper became interested in this tragic event; because he was a junior in high school when this tragedy took place. It was the worst catastrophe of its kind. This catastrophe was not the result of weather or as a result of war. It was the result of a twisted religious predator who used religion as a way to destroy the lives of his flock. This religious leader came from Indianapolis, Indiana the…

It has been said many ways, so one more will not hurt. We seek God to give us....whatever the case may be. I have said over again and again, it is a “heart thing.” The Lord wants our hearts. Time and again people have told me, they have given their hearts to God. I understood, yet some did not fully get what I was trying to say. Not their fault, mine. It has been my inability to share completely what I meant. Lord willing until now. I am Blessed! I am Blessed coming…

Dear Heavenly Father, I love you today and am grateful for all of Your goodness to me. Please forgive me when I have not spoken kindly of others. Help me to guard my mouth from speaking any kind of evil. May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in Your site. Lord, I cancel all words that I have spoken that have not agreed with the Word of God. I also cancel all evil words that have been spoken against me, my family or my ministry. Lord, please forgive those…

A Story that will Inspire you to Pray!  James 4.2 – You do not have because you do not ask God.

Greetings! 

It is no secret…

Trying to understand

my place in this complicated world,

my soul was sorely troubled -

And He whispered to me softly.



Trying to comprehend

my divine purpose within His Family,

my desires were unfocused -

And He whispered to me gently.



By giving myself completely to Him,

I found absolute abundance

that's sustained by Salvation's foundation -

And He whispered to me quietly...



"Well done My faithful servant, enter into My…

Beyond the lost days of manna,

all nutrition I'll ever need

was given to me at birth

with the implantation of spiritual seed.



An enabling inner spark,

combined with soul's hungering emptiness,

allowed me to find divine connection

and a path towards Your Holiness.



Thank You Lord for Your Daily Bread

that feeds my spirit and sustains my soul;

for feasting on Your Word everyday

is the best way to be kept…

Dear Heavenly Father,'Thank you that I am able to work.' Lord, You know that I get weary at times, but each time I call on You for strength, I am able to complete my daily tasks.' Lord, I pray for love and kindness to come to the work places of the world.' Lord, let there be just practices in the market place.' May we all work so as to please You and bring glory to Your name.' Help us to also find our place in Your Kingdom, so that we might help by bringing in the harvest of souls that…

So, it was almost five o’clock in the afternoon, and I was driving northbound on the “Five” to meet my daughter for dinner.   I rounded the highway bend that boasted the Pacific Ocean’s drama on my left . . . and then immediately on my right, came upon a sight I shall carry with me forever.  Twas a bright, yes, I dare say even, dark-banded rainbow stretched right before me,…

The Heavens Opened: Part 18

By Anna Rountree

(Continuation)

The Children’s offering:

An angel began to play a simple melody on a recorder as hundreds of children came before the throne. Angels and the redeemed carried the very young in their arms. They led other children by their hands.

The children took small bouquets of flowers to Jesus and to the Father. Jesus kissed each child, and both He and the Father talked with them. Huge hands of…

Dear Heavenly Father,'You truly are the "Pearl of Great Price." I am so glad that I found You.' There is nothing in this world that compares to Your beauty!' Lord, even the times in my life that have been the most difficult, I have never doubted Your love for me, as You have always been there.' I have not always understood certain things that have happened, but I really do not have to understand everything.' I trust that You know what is best for me, and I know as I yield to You, You…

Why don't people pray?    James 4.2

You do not have, because you do not ask God. James 4, verse 2                        …

Dear Heavenly Father,' Thank you for Your love and watch care over us. Lord, today I pray for all the families and churches that have suffered with division and broken relationships.' Lord, forgive the selfishness of those who are in rebellion and have refused to maintain fellowship.' Give all of those who have been wounded by rebellious children, the grace to forgive, and to continue to pray, to love and to reach out.' Lord, also heal those who are hurting because of church splits.'…

I have prayed for a forgiving heart, a way to learn to deal with  the anger and resentment that comes with being unable to forgive. Although I tell myself that I have forgiven and moved on certain things happen which trigger memories which brings back the anger and resentment. I want to be able to wholeheartedly forgive and be able to look at those memories triggered and smile about them with no anger and resentment. I guess what I really want is to be at peace and be able to see each twist…

Dear Heavenly Father,' Thank you for Your love for me today.' I am blessed with a wonderful godly husband and I am most grateful.' Lord, I pray for those today who are having problems in their marriages. ' Lord, help them to yield their own desires to You and seek first to please You. ' Give them grace to love with Your love.' You love us even when we are unlovely.' Help us all to love one another with the love of God.' Let our love be like Yours.' Give us the kind of love that allows us…

Dear Heavenly Father,' Our greatest wealth is having Your blessings. You give us so many things that the world does not have. As Your children, we are promised peace in the storm, provision when we have nothing, love for those who persecute us, joy in the face of grief, forgiveness for our sins and so many more promises.' Today, I am grateful for all of Your blessings.' Help me to be a blessing to those around me.' Give me Your compassion for those who persecute me. ' Lord, help me…

Contentment seems elusive these days.  We live in a world that makes us feel constantly harried, a bit like the woeful creature in the arcade game, ‘Whack-a-mole’.   Sometimes though, we just need to hit the ‘reset’ button. 

“Please, I have to meet with you…

Col 1:6 This same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is bearing fruit everywhere by changing lives, just as it changed your lives from the day you first heard and understood the truth about God's wonderful grace.

Rom 12:2 Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you…

Dear Heavenly Father,' Thank you for giving me the Bible, so that I can learn and grow in wisdom, by studying Your Words.' I do appreciate it when You correct me.' Thank You for giving me a teachable spirit. Lord, also give me discernment as to when I need to open my mouth and speak the truth to someone, and when I need to be silent and just pray.' Lord, give me the holy boldness, to speak up when You tell me someone needs a Word or a prayer.' I do want to let my light shine so that…

After writing on humility – specifically saying that, “Humility . . . so much to think about, but first we must value it, we must esteem it, and desire to be about it ourselves so that we will be teachable, quietly confident, patient, teachable, good…

Fields are white for harvest

with souls rotting on the vines;

graft them into the Kingdom now,

while there is still time.



Fullness of Life's abundance is available,

when connected to the True Vine;

but how to reach others when -

Christians don't heed the warning signs?



Workers may not be plentiful,

yet, faithful ones always find the fruit;

productive lives are highly visible

from employing Principles most astute.



Examples of…