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Nothing in your day is too small to be a big part of God's plan for you.

Lord, I trust in Your design for me and I thank You for all of my moments,

even the grey ones.

Scripture for the day:

"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." ~Romans 12:21

Meditation for the day:

The spiritual and moral will eventually overcome the material and immoral.

That is the purpose and destiny of the human race. Gradually the spiritual

can overcome the material in our minds. Gradually the moral can overcome

the immoral. Faith, fellowship and service are cures for most of the ills

of the world. There is nothing in the field of personal relationships that

they cannot do.

Prayer for the day:

I pray that I may do my share in making a better world. I pray that I may

be part of the cure for the ills of the world.

Hello my friends! A wonderful day today - the sun was out and it turned out nice and warm, by that I mean in the 30's. I'm sure Linus had a great birthday, he was busy most of the day with appointments, then his brothers and sisters went with us to a fish fry and later for cake and coffee here. It was a very relaxing and wonderful night. Dave has to stay in the hospital until Sunday for sure - he has a lot of healing to do - a lot! Has to walk with a walker to start with, his one hand isn't working right yet, he'll need lots of PT. His wife joined us for the dinner but not for the cake and coffee - had to get back. I had a lot of blessings today - too numerous to mention them all, but I will say that Lori was such a blessing to us - she picked up the cake and joined us for the fish fry and helped us. I'm so honored to have that birthday boy for my husband. Praying for your all, and thanks for your prayers for us!

HOW LIFE IS MEASURED

Author Unknown

Feb 24 2009

I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago whose

husband unexpectedly and suddenly died of a heart attack.

About a week after his death, she shared some of her insight with a

classroom of students.

As the late afternoon sunlight came streaming in through the classroom

windows and the class was nearly over, she moved a few things aside on

the edge of her desk and sat down there. With a gentle look of

reflection on her face, she paused and said, "Before class is over, I

would like to share with all of you a thought that is unrelated to

class, but which I feel is very important."

"Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love, appreciate and

give of ourselves. None of us knows when this fantastic experience

will end. It can be taken away at any moment. Perhaps this is a way of

telling us that we must make the most out of every single day."......

Her eyes beginning to water, she went on, "So I would like you all to

make me a promise. From now on, on your way to school, or on your way

home, find something beautiful to notice. It doesn't have to be

something you see, it could be a scent -- perhaps of freshly baked

bread wafting out of someone's house, or it could be the sound of the

breeze slightly rustling the leaves in the trees, or the way the

morning light catches the autumn leaf as it falls gently to the

ground.

Please look for these things, and cherish them. For, although it may

sound trite to some, these things are the "stuff" of life. The little

things we are put here on earth to enjoy. The things we often take for

granted. We must make it important to notice them, for at any

time...it can all be taken

away." The class was completely quiet. We all picked up our books and

filed out of the room silently.

That afternoon, I noticed more things on my way home from school than

had that whole semester. Every once in a while, I think of that

teacher and remember what an impression she made on all of us, and I

try to appreciate all of those things that sometimes we all overlook.

Take notice of something special you see on your lunch hour today.

When you go home, Go barefoot. Or walk on the beach at sunset. Stop

off on the way home tonight to get a double-dip ice cream cone.

"For as we get older, it is not the things we did that we often

regret, but the things we didn't do."

“Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened."

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the

moments that take our breath away."

The Bread

True Lenten Discipline

Fast from judging others;

Feast on Christ dwelling in them.

Fast from emphasis on differences;

Feast on the unity of all life.

Fast from apparent darkness;

Feast on the reality of all light.

Fast from thoughts of illness;

Feast on the healing power of God.

Fast from words that pollute;

Feast on phrases that purify.

Fast from discontent;

Feast on gratitude.

Fast from anger;

Feast on patience.

Fast from pessimism;

Feast on optimism.

Fast from worry;

Feast on God's providence.

Fast from complaining;

Feast on appreciation.

Fast from negatives;

Feast on affirmatives.

Fast from unrelenting pressures;

Feast on unceasing prayer.

Fast from hostility;

Feast on non-resistance.

Fast from bitterness;

Feast on forgiveness.

Fast from self-concern;

Feast on compassion for others.

Fast from personal anxiety;

Feast on eternal truth.

Fast from discouragement;

Feast on hope.

Fast from facts that depress;

Feast on verities that uplift.

Fast from lethargy;

Feast on enthusiasm.

Fast from suspicion;

Feast on truth.

Fast from thoughts that weaken;

Feast on promises that inspire.

Fast from shadows of sorrow;

Feast on the sunlight of serenity.

Fast from idle gossip;

Feast on purposeful silence.

Fast from problems that overwhelm;

Feast on prayer that sustains.

Comments

The bulk of this message today emphasizes feasting and fasting. Today, we are slightly confused with what to feast on and what to fast. We seem to have somehow mixed up what we should be fasting from with the things we should be feasting on. God wants so much for us to feast on things of Him, not things of the world. Similarly, He wants us to stay away from the world and what they have to offer. Because what the world has cannot sustain our spirit; rather it grieves our spirit. Spend the rest of the day questioning whether or not you feast on God or the world.

Prayer

Father, I pray that we feast on you and not the things that this world offers. You can fill me so much more, than what they have. Help me to seek you.

Insight:

God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting Life." [John 3:16]

The problem is that you and I, all of us, have done and thought things wrong, and our sins have separated us from God.

The good news is that God sent his son, Jesus Cross, to die on the cross in our place, to the pay the penalty for our sins. The gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. When we accept Jesus as our Saviour, we are accepting the call for repentance, the call to turn from sin. We receive Christ not so to continue sin, but to stop it. Grace is not an authority to sin; it is the power not to.

May you grow in your Christian life to love one another. Jesus said, "My commandment is this: love one another, just as I love you." (John 15:12)

Let us pray:

Help us Lord, to follow your command to walk in love and to demonstrate our faith through expressions of love today. Inspire us to acts of love towards our fellow man today. May our kind and encouraging words, our thoughtful gestures and our gentle witness touch our co-workers, friends, family, neighbours, and even strangers with your love! May our deeds before men be a testimony of your love, a witness of your character, and a sincere expression of our faith to the world. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen

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Galatians 5:6 - What matters is faith that works through love.

The Resume of Jesus Christ

Address: Ephesians 1:20

Phone: Romans 10:13

Website: The Bible.

Keywords: Christ, Lord, Savior and Jesus

Hello. My name is Jesus -The Christ. Many call me Lord! I've sent you

my resume because I'm seeking the top management position in your

heart. Please consider my accomplishments as set forth in my resume.

Qualifications

I founded the earth and established the heavens, (See Proverbs 3:19)

I formed man from the dust of the ground, (See Genesis 2:7)

I breathed into man the breath of life, (See Genesis 2:7)

I redeemed man from the curse of the law, (See Galatians 3:13)

The blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant comes upon your life

through me, (See Galatians 3:14)

Occupational Background

I've only had one employer, (See Luke 2:49).

I've never been tardy, absent, disobedient, slothful or disrespectful.

My employer has nothing but rave reviews for me, (See Matthew 3:15-17)

Skills Work Experiences

Some of my skills and work experiences include: empowering the poor,

to be poor no more, healing the brokenhearted, setting the captives free,

healing the sick, restoring sight to the blind and setting at

liberty them that are bruised, (See Luke 4:18).

I am a Wonderful Counselor, (See Isaiah 9:6). People who listen

to me shall dwell safely and shall not fear evil, (See Proverbs 1:33).

Most importantly, I have the authority, ability and power to

cleanse you of your sins, (See I John 1:7-9)

Educational Background

I encompass the entire breadth and length of knowledge, wisdom

and understanding, (See Proverbs 2:6).

In me are hid all of the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, (See

Colossians 2:3).

My Word is so powerful; it has been described as being a lamp

unto your feet and a lamp unto your path, (See Psalms 119:105).

I can even tell you all of the secrets of your heart, (See Psalms 44:21).

Major Accomplishments

I was an active participant in the greatest Summit Meeting of

all times, (See Genesis 1:26).

I laid down my life so that you may live, (See II Corinthians 5:15).

I defeated the archenemy of God and mankind and made a show of

them openly, (See Colossians 2:15).

I've miraculously fed the poor, healed the sick and raised the dead!

There are many more major accomplishments, too many to mention here.

You can read them on my website, which is located at: www dot - the BIBLE.

You don't need an Internet connection or computer to access my website.

References

Believers and followers worldwide will testify to my divine

healings, salvation, deliverance, miracles, restoration and supernatural

guidance

In Summation

Now that you've read my resume, I'm confident that I'm the only

candidate uniquely qualified to fill this vital position in your heart.

I will properly direct your paths, (See Proverbs 3:5-6), and lead you into

everlasting life, (See John 6:47). When can I start?

Time is of the essence, (See Hebrews 3:15).

Send this resume to everyone you know, you never know who may have an

opening!

Thanks for your help and may God bless you!

Carry Your Cross

Take up your cross, the Savior said,

If you would my disciple be;

Deny yourself, the world forsake,

And humbly follow after me.

Take up your cross, let not its weight

Fill your weak spirit with alarm;

His strength shall bear your heart and nerve your arm.

Take up your cross then in his strength,

And ev’ry danger calmly brave,

To guide you to a better home,

And vict’ry over death and grave.

Take up your cross and follow Christ,

Nor think till death to lay it down;

For only he who bears the cross

May hope to wear the glorious crown.

To you, great Lord, the One in three,

All praise for evermore ascend;

O grant us here below to see

The heav’nly life that knows no end.

by Charles William Everest