Is it just me or does it seem harder to vocalize your faith now days.. It seems a lot of people now days are hating Christians… I know the bible says it is inevitable, but that makes it a bit harder to express God’s love. Especially when the ones who need to know they are loved the most hate the even mention of Faith.. And God…
So I was wondering how do you get around it? Personally I just love them and I try and live a good example. One of the best examples is when I mess up and I get caught (Don’t do that on purpose) Like when I say a curse word which is rare, or when I get mad. They say “I thought you were a Christian.” And I reply “I am, but I am also human. God loves me no matter what and that is one of the reasons I am living for him.
Anther question I have been asked is “Does God Love Every One” Yes God does. He sent his only son Jesus Christ to die on the cross, to be beaten and whipped for us. “John 3:16” the full book of John is all about Jesus..
“Does God love Even Murders and Child Abusers” Yes… Love and like are two totally different things. I LOVE my family but I definitely don’t like them all the time.. I don’t think God dislikes any one but I do know he dislikes our actions when we go against the ten Commandments. Exodus chapter 20. But that does not mean he does not LOVE them. Every one is held accountable for there actions, and every one will have to ask for forgiveness some time or another. If we do not that that is between God and the person. Do you haven to love every one no. Should we.. I think so.. Does that mean we do. No.. And we should not let people off for harming others.. But I feel we should pray for them I wish no one time in Hell. Though I did at one point. A man who abused my baby sister for a while. But God dealt with me. I don’t wish him eternal damnation.. But I also do not like him.. And am glad he is out of our lives where ever he lives now..
Tonight I went to a concert where Kuttless, and Casting Crowns. The crowd was huge! Not a single seat left empty in a church that holds thousands. I am not sure how many but I know it was at least a few thousand. The church was huge and the staff was nice. I was really excited they are two of my favored bands. I found my seat and waited for them to come on. Everyone was so happy. If you have never been to a Christian concert and you want to I recommend a “Casting Crowns” one. Not only was there anointing it was fulfilling in many aspects.
* First, seeing a crowd so large was amazing, not only because of the numbers but also the fact that they were all, well mostly Christians. Seeing a crowd of thousands joining in worship was amazing. I was in complete utter Awe… I began to wonder how many out there were / are called into the ministry, or have gifts from God. And out of those how many are not and should be sharing them. Do you have something God has given you or has called you to do? Are you doing it? If not then why? What is stopping you from following his will on your life. He is more then worth for us to serve. Are you afraid? God choose you and he will give you the tools to do the task. I have been worrying so much about how to fulfill God’s calling on me. Thinking I am not good enough. But March God has been working on that in me and now more then ever I am regretting not following God sooner. Don’t miss your chance to do God’s work. He called you for a reason so give it your best shot and trust Him to help you through the task. He will and your life will change for the better.
Second, If all us Christians could put our differences aside and come together like I saw tonight we would have so much power over evil. The anointing was so strong, so think I could see chains falling off of people all around me, I could feel Evil loosing his battles in the presence of the Lord. He was there. Imagine the millions we could save and affect if we could come together like this on a daily basis. Think of the millions of souls we could save. So why arn’t we? Just like one of their songs. “If we are the Body, why aren’t his feet walking, why aren’t his arms reaching??” Have you heard it?? Very good motivating Song.. I know I am trying to research others and spread God’s love. Are you?
We need to step up, the end of times is near, I do not believe the 2012 stuff, but the prophecies in the bible about the earth quakes and floods are coming true.. There is a hunger all around us and if it is not filled by God they go after what they think will fill it. I do not want to see my loved ones going to the “dark Side” you may call it. If one person can save just one other person, could you imagine the number of lives we could save if we started standing together, spreading God’s word and be living examples? Could you image the anointing????? The numbers of prayers that would be answered?
I just got done reading “This Present Darkness” and it was such a faith building book. If you have never read it I suggest you do. It was a great reminder of how powerful Prayer is. Which is something one should never forget. Prayer is important. It helps build our foundation in faith. Payer what Jesus gave us, we pray using our spirit man. Prayer is our tool and weopon against Evil. I have a bumper sticker on my truck that says “Prayer Changes Everything” and that is 1oo% true. Even when we can not see the difference, or the change takes time. Prayer is not always easy too, sometimes it is hard, and sometimes we may not know what to say. But that is where our faith, and spirit man kick in.
Ephesians 6:13-18:Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Psalms 46:1-3 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Also when we pray it is important that we take time after to be silent and listen. We may not get answers right away but God gives us words of wisdom and guidance.
I hope this helps you with your prayer life, and has inspired you. It has been on my heart since I started the book and now I finally expressed it. God bless you today and always!
It is important that we maintain Joy in this time of trouble and stress. I do not know one person who does not have something going on right now. Be it financial troubles, health, job security, or something else, every one is going through something. I really wish I could say this was not a fact, but it is. Therefore one is in a bad mood.
I can not begin to explain how hard it has been for me to keep joy these past few months. Every time I would find Joy, something would come up, happen, or attack my thoughts. I have had to make a physical and mental attempt to keep the joy. And that is not an easy task. Especially with so many “What is Next” questions are hanging around.
We can not live in fear! “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”2 Timothy 1:7 Nothing gets done in fear. We need to walk in faith. There is power in our faith, in our words, in trusting God. Joshua chapter 6. ”By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.”Hebrews 11:30
Have we forgotten that God is all powerful! That he takes care of his children and their needs? Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who Gives me strength. John 10:11 I am the Good Shepard. The Good Shepard watches over his sheep.
If God can protect Joseph and make him a King. Genesis chapter 30 – Exodus chapter 1; he can deliver Shadrack, Mishah, and Abendigo from a Fiery furnace, with out a burnt hair or a stench. Daniel 3:17; He can take down the walls of Jericho. Hebrews 11:30; He can save Paul and Silas from prison. Acts 16: 25-26 and Raise people from the dead. John 11:43. What can he not do for you???
Here are some songs you can sing, when you need to find some Joy, along with a few more verses.
Philippians 3:1Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
Deuteronomy 28:47 Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;
Job 8:19 Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
Psalm 118:24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart.
Where? Down in my heart!
Where? Down in my heart!
I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart,
down in my heart
down in my heart to stay.
And if the Devil doesn’t like it he can sit on a tack.
OUCH
Sit on a tack.
OUCH
Sit on a tack.
And if the Devil doesn’t like it he can sit on a tack
Sit on a tack today.
Rejoice in the Lord always And again I say rejoice
Rejoice in the Lord always
And again I say rejoice
Rejoice, rejoice
And again I say rejoice
Rejoice, rejoice
And again I say rejoice
Come bless the Lord Come bless the Lord Draw near to worship Christ the Lord And bless His name His holy name Declaring He is good O that men would praise Him O that men would praise Him Rejoice in the Lord always And again I say, and again I say Rejoice in the Lord always
And again I say, and again I say Rejoice! Come bless the Lord Come bless the Lord Draw near to worship Christ the Lord And bless His name His holy name Declaring He is good O that men would praise Him O that men would praise Him Rejoice in the Lord always And again I say, and again I say Rejoice in the Lord always And again I say, and again I say Rejoice!
And again I say, and again I say Rejoice! Come bless the Lord Come bless the Lord Draw near to worship Christ the Lord And bless His name His holy name Declaring He is good O that men would praise Him O that men would praise Him Rejoice in the Lord always And again I say, and again I say Rejoice in the Lord always And again I say, and again I say Rejoice!
Where do I start. I guess at the beging. I was born with Trunkis Arteriosis. (1) I was sent home to die, but lived to be 7months. So a dr, did a experiment surgery on me. He said I would need to have surgery every 2 years for updates.(2) However I didn’t need one till I was 12. They put in hemograh valves. (using pig tissue) During surgery the heart and lung machine failed for a few seconds and I had a major stoke. I had burst blood vessels on all four lobes of my brain. I was declared brain dead. They said if I ever woke up I would be paralyzed. My liver shut down, and I was not breathing on my own. I had my family and friends praying over me. My mom was reading bible verses over me and two weeks latter she read. “The devil comes to steal, kill, and destroy. But I have come to bring life and to bring it Abundantly. John 10:10” I opened my eyes. My mom was in happy shock, then she asked me if she wanted me to read more bible verses that I liked, if yes to squeeze her hand. And I did. I had a full recovery after being brain dead and in a coma for two weeks. The neurologist never came back to see me he did not want to admit it happened. He wrote in my official record “To every one’s surprise she awoke.” (3) I was great till I was 17 when they found your body rejects certain tissues as a teen. So they decided I needed another surgery. This time they rebuilt my heart with donated tissue. I was the 3rd person in the world to have this done. During recovery I caught (R.D.S.) repository distress syndrome and one of my lungs collapsed. They decided that I should be put in an artificial coma to recover. it took almost 2 moths. I woke up on Christmas eve. (Christmas has since been extremely important to me.) They said I would never fully recover from that, but I have been fine. (4) It was my 20th birthday, I had a new car, redone. I was going on a road trip. My engine suddenly died and I was able to pull over to the side of the road. My friend volunteered to get out and look while I the rest of us the car. I heard “Get out of the car, it is on fire.” So I told every one to get out. And there was a gas leak dripping on to the eghast. The car burst int to flames almost as soon as we got out. Thankfully a semi truck had seen the fire under my car, and had called the fire department before we had even pulled over. We were all ok. (Strangely the tile and other important papers in the car were not damaged. (5) I forget the exact year I was about twenty three, and I was having bad pains for several moths. One day while driving I was in a car accident. And my pains were still there. I had just moved and went to a new dr. The dr said it was my gallbladder, and I needed it out immediately. Thanks to that surgery they found internal bleeding which had developed from the car accident. That there were no common sings too. (6) And most recent, I was about 25 on a generic brand of blood thinner. And I started feeling weird, lost control of my mortar skills in my hand. I told my sister to take me to the hospital. I told the woman I was having a stoke. She didn’t believe me at first. So I started praying out loud. Suddenly I started loosing my speech too. So she knew I was not lying and I was rushed back. They told me I had suffered another major stroke. I am one of the rare pople that the generic brand does not work on. I fully recovered within 5days. I from that day on I promised God, that I would tell others of what he has done for me. No one understood how or why I recovered so fast when I really should not have.
But I know it is because God takes care of his children. Which I have been reminded of recently. So that is my story.. And I am writing a more detailed version in a book. Feel free to tell others if you like. Psalms 1o4 is a good chapter reminding us who God is and that cares for us, down to the littlest detail.
1Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. 2Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: 3Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: 4Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire: 5Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever. 6Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains. 7At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away. 8They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them. 9Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.10He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills. 11They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst. 12By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches. 13He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works. 14He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; 15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart. 16The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; 17Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house. 18The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies. 19He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down. 20Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth. 21The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God. 22The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens. 23Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening. 24O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. 25So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. 26There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein. 27These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season. 28That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good. 29Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust. 30Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth. 31The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works. 32He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke. 33I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. 34My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD. 35Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.
“The eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love.” ~Psalms 33:18
“Long ago the Lord said to Israel:“I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love.With unfailinglove I have drawn you to myself.” Jeremiah 31:3
Nehemiah 1:5
Then I said,“O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps his covenant of unfailinglove with those who love him and obey his commands,
Psalm 13:5
But I trust in your unfailinglove.I will rejoice because you have rescued me.
Psalm 33:22
Let your unfailinglove surround us, Lord,for our hope is in you alone.
Psalm 63:3
Your unfailinglove is better than life itself;how I praise you!
Psalm 94:18
I cried out, “I am slipping!”but your unfailinglove, O Lord, supported me.
Psalm 89:14
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne.Unfailinglove and truth walk before you as attendants.
Psalm 145:8
The Lord is merciful and compassionate,slow to get angry and filled with unfailinglove.
Psalm 103:8
The Lord is compassionate and merciful,slow to get angry and filled with unfailinglove.
Psalm 31:7
I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailinglove,for you have seen my troubles,and you care about the anguish of my soul.
Psalm 117:2
For he loves us with unfailinglove;the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise the Lord!
Psalm 66:20
Praise God, who did not ignore my prayeror withdraw his unfailinglove from me.
Psalm 86:5
O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive,so full of unfailinglove for all who ask for your help.
Psalm 52:8
But I am like an olive tree, thriving in the house of God.I will always trust in God’s unfailinglove.
Psalm 90:14
Satisfy us each morning with your unfailinglove, so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives.
Do notice a pattern, do you understand better? God’s gives us Unfailing Love. I am so glad I have that. I hope you realize you have it too. If not, I hope you lean that soon.
I have been struggling with some personal worth issues, those of you who know me and those of you who don’t probably have no idea how I value myself and how I have been down. I know how to hide real well. Every one I know right now is struggling trough something.
I came across the video below, a week ago. I have probably watched it about fifteen times now. It touched me so much I shared it with all my friends. However I feel like that is not enough. It is a extremely good skit that is anointed by God. You can feel the emotions in their voices. There is humor and seriousness. It has helped me so much. It covers so much in such a little amount of time. The Video “God’s Chisel” is exactly what I needed and more. I know I tend to write off personal experiences but That is what I Know what to write about. It is personal to me so I put my whole heart in writing these blogs in hopes that it will some how touch one of you readers in some way. God made me to be a witness of his Love and Faith to others. Along with helping you deepen your roots with our lord and savior. And this video is Amazing! That is so important! Especially these days where the world is in such Chaos!
Now go watch this Vid. It is about 10mins. And expect something. Watch it all the way trough, and please if it touches you leave a comment here and tell us.
I know how hard it is to let things go! I have been working on that lately, especially with people wronged me and my family. I thought I had forgiven the men, and let it go. Till one sent me a message on myspace after years of nothing. And he said to me “I know you hate me but will you talk to me.” what is sad is I never Hated him, he was a dear friend. (I do not believe in hating people. It dose nothing except block healing from you and hurting yourself.) But I fond held resentment I did not know about till the person contacted me again. I have also been mad at another person and what they are doing to some one I love. Along with worries and stress I have been holding on to. I went to bed mad, but couldn’t sleep till I prayed and wrote the person back. I explined I was not “Hateful” twords them and explined I was hurt in their actions and offred to make amends in the friendship. (You should know it takes A big thing to kill a friendship for me, but it takes a Bigger God to fix them. Friendships are important with the right people.)
It is really hard to say “Here God! take it!” or “Ok!!! God, what should I do?” sometimes more then others. Also, I have noticed nothing happens in singles. It is always more then one problem at a time. They seem to come in storms. But you know what? Nothing will change till you make the decision to lean on God. He is here to help you. To lift you up! Then even when storms come you will be able to find peace and joy during them!
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed..
I am sorry again it has been too long. I don’t like making excuses. I honestly have had no idea on what to write about. I had a few ideas but nothing seemed to flow. I wait On God and then write what he wants me to. Plain and Simple. The topic was in front of my face. I am was just to blind to see it.
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The past three and a half months: My family, my friends, and extended friends have been dealing with Health issues and even deaths in their lives. The Devil has been attacking his children like crazy and his children loved ones. John 10:10 ~ The Devil comes to steal from you, to kill you, and to destroy you. ~ We all know that part of the verse. But we often forget the most important part.~ But I come to bring you Life and to bring it Abundantly. We can not forget that anymore. We need to stand up against the devil and his lies. YES they are lies, because God is the father of Life! As his children we have his Life in us. We need to realize that and fight for it. Even when we do not feel healed, we are to act in faith as if we are. We should praise and worship God as we act normal. John 7:24 ~ Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. I hate it but we do need to fight. We are in a war with the Devil and until Jesus comes back it will not end.
In my life the Devil’s weapon of choice is illnesses, complications of health. Ever since I was born I have been battling with health attacks. Less then a week ago I had a one on one with God my father about this. And I for once said NO MORE! No more will I be wishy washy when I ask for healing for me or someone else I will see it done! I will not waver in my faith. I claim the gift of healing. (Did you know if you ask God for one of the spiritual gifts he will give it to you because with the holy spirit it is already yours? But that is a topic for next time?)
It seems since I asked for it more people have had things happen. A friend had complications during child birth, she and her son are doing much better. God is good. And today a man I love was attacked with something the Dr.s can not find. Possibly life threatening. But he is Healed in Jesus name! And so are you! Claim your healing and fight for it. It is worth the battle. Trust me, if I didn’t fight for mine I would not be here today. The devil will do all he can to convince you otherwise, it is not worth it, It won’t happen, until you give up. Then guess what, the Devil wins. Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. ~Proverbs 12:18
We humans like easy things, to a point. Few like to fight, battle, play hard ball. But that is what we need to do against the devil. Jeremiah 17:14 ~ Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise. We can not let him win. We have the anointing we have the power. When Jesus came back from the dead, he gave us the holy spirit and the authority over evil. Luke 9:1 ~Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
Since Monday when my friend had the complications with her son’s birth soon after I told God and the Devil no more was I going to attack harder. Stand taller, walk into battle. And to my surprise all week I have been getting Bible verses about putting on the armor of God. Which is exactly what I needed to hear, read, and do.
Read on…
Ephesians 6:11-20
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
We need not to forget that God is with us and he will not leave us alone In our times of need as well as our daily life he is always here for us. Joshua 1:9 ~Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. Do not be afraid to cry out to God. He is here for you in your time of need. He loves you! He is your ever loving father after all! ~
Here are some more verses that you should read. Maybe you could write them down or print this and put it in your home or car as a reminder when you are struggling.
~ Psalm 30:2 ~O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
~ Lamentations 3:22-23 Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.
~ Psalm 104:24 How many are your works, O LORD! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
~ Proverbs 3:7-8 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your body And refreshment to your bones.
~ Romans 10:9-19 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.”
Remember, no matter what the situation, remember to praise and worship God. And you will see the Enemy’s Lies fall like the walls of Jericho did. Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho came crumbing down.
God Bless you Today and always my friends, my brothers and sisters in Christ. If you need any prayers or want to talk about praises’ feel free to e-mail us.
Do you ever feel like that? You’re waiting, and waiting, and waiting. Because God said Wait! And you feel like the answer, or what you’re praying for may never come. I understand.I have been struggling with a few things and I have been praying about them. Well a few days ago about one main thing I was concerned about. God very clearly told me to. That’s right. WAIT!Oh man has that been hard. But I gave it all to God and I said ok.“Ok God! I know your timing is perfect. Give me the strength I need to wait, and I will.”As soon as I said that it seemed a lot of temptations started to appear. I was surrounded. But I Know, that I know! God’s plan is best plan.
Sometimes we have to wait hours, days, weeks, months, and even years for an answer to a prayer. And it gets very hard, and it can cause anger, stress, and emotional problems. But sometimes it takes time to line up every thing. For Example:We will move out of state one day. Which is my Mothers heart felt prayer. God said Yes. But we are still here four years latter. And she asks why! “Why God, are we still here.”God only knows. Maybe the home she will have is not ready for her. Or the job she will work is not open. Maybe there are other things too that need to fall in to place.
But not all prayers require such a long waiting period. But some do take a wait. And I have leaned for my own “Wait” prayers that they are worth waiting for. Some examples: I had my teddy bear taken from me when I was in the hospital at age twelve. I was mad but I prayed about it I forgave and Trusted God about it. Several years latter I went in to the hospital again. It was over Christmas, and guess what I got. Not just one teddy bear but twenty Teddy bears. They were gifts and donations. What a blessing. I kept some and donated the rest. But God keeps his word.I prayed for a Vehicle and with in a matter of three weeks God blessed me with finding the perfect Vehicle for me and I was able to afford it. I could list many more prayers. But they don’t matter. The point is God keeps his word and answers our needs out hears desire. As long as they will bless and help us bless others and it is in his plan. We want to be in his plan, because then our life is sure to be blessed and a blessing to others.
When you don’t wait on the Lord some times you can mess up the plan God has for you and it takes longer for the answer to come through. I am standing in faith that God has a Man for me. But when I was younger I decided to help God in my search. And I dated a young man for about nine years. I had every intention to marry him. God said No all along but I refused to listen because where else would I find a man who loved me for me. What I didn’t realize he did love me but more so because he didn’t want to be alone. He had no real intention of ever marrying me. And finally I realized I was living what I wanted, and I was holding both of us back from what God has for us. Sure it wasn’t a complete waste; God brought some good from it. But what did I miss out on, while making my own path?I know I fell away from God a bit in my studies. (He was not a Godly man.) I believed I was not worth anyone but his love, I let my self go.“I am good enough with just getting by.” That was my way of thinking. Which I know now is wrong. You need to be all you can and then some. I want to be so much I want to bless you and the ones I know. I want to be a woman of God, some one he, my heavenly (and earthly) father can be proud of. I want to spread God’s love to every one and I want NO ONE to go to hell.But that is your choice to want. I can only give you what I know and pray for you.
So… Please, WAIT on the Lord and keep your faith in Him. He has not forgotten you, he knows your heart. He is your father too! Thank God for the objective you’re praying about and stand firm. Don’t waver.
God Bless you!!
~Deeply Rooted In Him Staff
Bible References: (Basically all of the book of Psalms)
·Psalm 25:5
Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
·Psalm 37:7(Whole Chapter)
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
·Psalm 37:9(Whole Chapter)
For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
·Psalm 37:34(Whole Chapter) Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
·Psalm 65:1(Whole Chapter)
Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
·Psalm 69:3(Whole Chapter)
I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.
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–verb (used without object)
1.
to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often fol. by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
2.
(of things) to be available or in readiness: A letter is waiting for you.
3.
to remain neglected for a time: a matter that can wait.
4.
to postpone or delay something or to be postponed or delayed: We waited a week and then bought the house. Your vacation will have to wait until next month.
5.
to look forward to eagerly: I’m just waiting for the day somebody knocks him down.
–verb (used with object)
6.
to continue as one is in expectation of; await: to wait one’s turn at a telephone booth.
7.
to postpone or delay in expectation: Don’t wait supper for me.
8.
Archaic. (of things) to be in readiness for; be reserved for; await: Glory waits thee.
9.
Archaic. to attend upon or escort, esp. as a sign of respect.
–noun
10.
an act or instance of waiting or awaiting; delay; halt: a wait at the border.
11.
a period or interval of waiting: There will be a long wait between trains.
Origin: 1150–1200; (v.) early ME waiten < AF waitier; OF guaitier < Gmc; c. OHG wahtēn to watch, deriv. of wahta a watch (see wake1); (n.) late ME < AF deriv. of waitier
Right now it is the new year 2009! YaY!! And still it feels like last year has not ended. A lot of us still in a hurry to get things finished. Or we have a huge pile of new things. And some of us are depressed and down. Another year a lone. Another year struggling with some thing. It never seems to end. As we get older the chores and the tasks, for most, build up more and more. It is overwhelming I know. And it gets harder and harder to rely
on God for some. Because so many non believers get what they need and want so easy, yet we have to work so hard for them. NOTHING comes free. There is always a price to pay.
I had a dream last night that for some reason my Dad took a ride home from a stranger. (He needed the ride.) She wore dark cloths and had a strange necklace. I asked her about it and she said it was her sign. She openly claimed to be a “DEMON” I was in shock. (For some reason we were out of food and water.) And she kept trying to give me a drink and food. I kept refusing and she called me stupid. “How can you refuse, you will starve and stay thirsty.” she taunted. So I explained to her that I was a Christian and that I trusted God to take care of my needs. She didn’t care she is a demon (she was a human choosing to be evil.) She persisted. My dad came back into the room and went to the sink. Where he turned the facet on. Instead of water which we didn’t have (remember it is off.) Honey and mana flowed out. And the family had food which filled out thirst and hunger. Then I woke up with these words in my head.
“For your Faith I will take care of you.”
Strong words. It revived the hunger, the passion, and the faith I have. Only last week I had a severe pain on the right side of my mouth, not sure it it was a gland, an ear ache, or a wisdom tooth. But the pain brought me to tears several times. I do not have the local insurance right now to go to the Dr. And there was a problem that happened at the hospital where they charged me when they should not have. So I was afraid to go. And the pain kept getting worse. Until I woke up and remembered I need to pray against it. I told my family and my friends and we prayed. The next day it was 75% gone. And the day after that completely gone. I had to struggle the first day of prayer because I was still in pain. But I kept firm in Faith that I was healed. God is a good God.
There were a few other little problems I had as well that were also taken care of once I remembered who was Lord and I gave them to him. The thing that is important most is KEEPING FAITH in GOD to save the problem. the girl in my dream represents the Devil. And how he uses people around us to poison us with words and ect. So that we forget what we are doing, or it causes more strife in our lives. (John 10:10 The Devil comes only to Steal, Kill, an to Destroy us! But I (God) comes to bring you life and to bring it Abundently.!)
Nothing worth getting is ever easy. Sad but true. God can do not do anything if we can’t make up our mind if we have faith or not. How would you like some one to come up to you and say. “I Trust you” Then the nest min they change their mind. Then they change it back and so forth. Annoying yes? Confusing, do they trust you or not? Would you trust them? GOD loves us, no doubt, but does he Trust us? I think he wants to. But trust is a two-way street. And we have to Trust HIM.! Even when there are temptations. I am not saying refuse a kind hand form someone. But you should guard yourself freedom evil. Pray about who you spend time with. Pray about the things you do. You may not like the answers. I know I have not always, but I know it must be done. And it has been for the best. I was able to keep a hold of my Faith in God. And without God, I am nothing but with God I have everything..
So No matter what your going through, No matter what you need, Trust in the Lord, Have faith that he will take care of it, he will take care of you and your family. Don’t be wishy washy on it. Stand firm. And see results. Some may not be now but they will come, and some times not in the way we thing. But our FATHER God knows what is best for us.
So I end it here.
!!!!HAVE FAITH NO MATTER WHAT!!!!
((If you have not asked Jesus into your heart. God’s Loving son who died so that we may go to heaven, (John 3:16) then you should know it is never to late. If you would like to read the Bible but don’t have one. Wal-mart sells them cheap, and most churches give them away. Just be careful what church you choose. An there is http://www.bible.com too. The King James it the closest to the original. But New King James, the NIV, are good along with a few others. Just to get you started. ))
Also if you need prayer about something or have a praise report please feel free to email it to us so that we can pray or rejoice with you. DeeplyRootedInHim@yahoo.com
Here are some Bible verses for you!
Hebrews 11:1(KJV)
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
1st Chronicles 4:10(KJV)
And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
Psalms 38:21
Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me.(KJV)
Psalms 40:4
Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. (KJV)
Psalms 40:16
Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.(KJV)
Psalms 37 {WHOLE CHAPTER} (KJV)
1Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 3Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart 5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. 6And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. 7Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. 10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. 12The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. 13The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. 14The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. 15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. 16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. 17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. 18The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. 19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. 20But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away. 21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. 22For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. 23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. 24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. 25I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. 27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. 28For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. 29The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. 30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. 31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. 32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. 33The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. 34Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. 35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. 36Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. 37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. 38But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. 39But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. 40And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
Thanksgiving thought it is celebrated in finding America and the Indians, they would not have set off on the trip had they not wanted to find a place where they could worship God and pray freely. Here is a good article to read about it. Our country is and was founded on the belief God is the Creator and our Father. Most our Presidents have realized this too.
The National Thanksgiving Proclamations
National Thanksgiving Proclamations proclaim thanks for God’s providence in the events of the nation and, as President Washington explained in his Thanksgiving Proclamation, “for the many signal favors of Almighty God” in the lives of the people.
As Congress recognized the importance of Thanksgiving observance, President George Washington issued a national Thanksgiving Proclamation in 1789. He wrote, “Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be—That we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks—for His kind care and protection of the People of this Country…for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of His Providence which we experienced in the tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed…and also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions—to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually…To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us—and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best.”
In 1789 Washington designated a national thanksgiving holiday for the newly ratified Constitution, specifically so that the people may thank God for “affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness” and for having “been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted, for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed… “
The first official Thanksgiving Proclamation made in America was issued by Henry Laurens as President of the Continental Congress of the United States on December 18, 1777. However, the precursor to the Thanksgiving Proclamation was issued by John Hancock as President of the Continental Congress of the United Colonies and was entitled “Fast Day Proclamation” on March 16, 1776. Six national Proclamations of Thanksgiving were issued in the first thirty years after the founding of the United States of America as an independent federation of States. President George Washington issued two, President John Adams issued two, President Thomas Jefferson made none and President James Madison issued two. After 1815 there were no more Thanksgiving Proclamations.
If it weren’t for Sarah Josepha Hale, the editor of Godey’s Lady’s Book, the popular women’s journal of the 19th century, Thanksgiving Day would not have existed beyond that.
She wrote editorials and lobbied “that the LAST THURSDAY IN NOVEMBER shall be the DAY OF NATIONAL THANKSGIVING for the American people.”
President Lincoln succumbed to her pressure and proclaimed the last Thursday in November a “prayerful day of Thanksgiving.”
Since then every U.S. President has always made an official Thanksgiving Proclamation on behalf of the nation.
“I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverance and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquillity and Union.” The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln edited by Roy P. Basler, Volume VI, “Proclamation of Thanksgiving” (October 3, 1863), p. 497.
From Lincoln’s time, fixing the date for Thanksgiving was by Presidential proclamation. In the first year of the Franklin D. Roosevelt presidency, 1933, during the Great Depression, the last Thursday of November fell very close to the end of the month. At that time, there were calls from many business owners for the President to move Thanksgiving one week earlier, in order to allow for a greater number of shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, which they argued, might possibly offset the difficult economic times. Roosevelt did not change the date at the time. However, when the last Thursday in November again fell very late in the month in 1939, he did institute a change, by proclaiming Thanksgiving to be the 4th Thursday in November. The decision sparked wide-spread public discussion, with some Americans following the old “last Thursday in November” scheduling pattern. However, Congress agreed with the President, and by Congressional action in 1941, Thanksgiving is now always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.
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