Hello my friends! Hope your day went great!! I was going to bake bread today, but felt too tired yet, so tomorrow's another day! I heard by text that my sister, Erma, even went to her great-grandchild's first birthday party yesterday too!!! She is a trooper! Her daughter and I text, she's my Godchild. Such a blessing to know Erma is better!! Praise God! Now Felicia - we all need to bind together and pray for her healing! I put her on the Prayer Line, and more will be praying for her, also still am hoping for Darla's healing too - her migraines, her back and insomnia. We continue to pray. Praying for all of you!
We are judged by our actions, not by our intentions. Lord, may I show
my love for You through charity and goodness toward others.
Scripture for the day:
"Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them."
~Matthew 18:20
Meditation for the day:
"Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them."
When God finds two or three of us in union, who only want God's will to
be done, who want only to serve God, God has a plan that can be revealed
to them. The grace of God can come to people who are together in one
place with one accord. A union like this is miracle-working. God is
able to use such people. Only good can come through such consecrated
people, brought together in unified groups for a single purpose and of a
single mind.
Prayer for the day:
I pray that I may be part of a unified group. I pray that I may
contribute my share to its consecrated purpose.
My New Coat, God
I have a new coat, it was designed by God and given to me by Jesus Christ.
All I had to do to receive this coat was to believe in God's only Son.
I find it fits me perfectly unless I allow myself to become puffed up with
foolish pride, then it's too tight. If I walk with my head high, trying to
be above those about, then it is too short. But if I walk humbly as I should
before God, it fits me just right.
How is the coat made?
The shoulders are wide and roomy so that I can help my fellow man carry his
burdens.
The collar is made of God's mercy, yes, the mercy of God's promises. First
that I may become his child and second, that I will one day dwell with Him
in that home prepared for His saints.
The cuffs are narrow, so that there is no room to tuck away grievance and
hard feelings toward my neighbors.
The pockets are oversized, One is for the love of God; the other is to hold
my love for my fellowman and all humanity.
There are three buttons on my coat, which stands for faith, hope and
charity. I check on them often so that none becomes loose or lost.
The lining is made of God's forgiveness, which I need so often that I want
it next to me at all times.
The belt is made of God's love that encircles me everyday.
The material is thick enough to protect me when the storms of life come my
way, but not too thick that I will not be able to feel the presence of the
Holy Spirit who guides me.
There are many threads in my new coat, but not one thread of doubt that
God's promises are true,
Do you wonder about the color of my coat? Why, it's the color of Jesus' eyes
that must sparkle when a lost soul accepts Him.
I will need my coat all through life. When I travel through the valley of
death and when I view the future, I will always wear my new coat.
(Author Unknown)
Prayer for the Salvation of the World
Father, hear our prayers for the salvation of the world. Grant Mercy to all
souls that turned away from you. Open their hearts and minds with Your
light.
Gather your children from the east and the west, from the north and the
south. Have mercy O God on those who do not know You. Bring them out of
darkness into your light. You are our saving God who leads us in our
salvation. Protect us from evil.
Bless and praise You O Lord, hear our prayers and answer us. You, our
Savior, are the hope of all the ends of the Earth and the distant seas. May
Your way be known upon Earth; among all nations Your salvation.
We put the world in Your hands; fill us with Your love. Grant us peace
through Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Food for Thought:
IT IS ALL IN THE RESUMES
Author Unknown
TO: Jesus, Son of Joseph
The Woodrcrafter' s Carpenter Shop
Nazareth 25922
FROM: Jordan Management Consultants
Jerusalem 26544
RE: Personnel Evaluations
Thank you for submitting the resumes of the twelve men you have picked
for managerial positions in your new organization. All of them have
now taken our battery of tests, and we have not only run the results
through our computers, but also arranged personal interviews for each
of them with our psychologist and vocation aptitude consultant.
It is the opinion of the staff that most of your nominees are lacking
in background, education and vocational aptitude for the type of
enterprise you are undertaking. They do not have the team concept. We
would recommend that you continue your search for persons of
experience in managerial ability and proven capacity. We have
summarized the findings of our study below:
Simon Peter is emotional, unstable and given to fits of temper.
Andrew has absolutely no quality of leadership.
The two brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, place personal
interests above Company loyalty.
Thomas demonstrates a questioning attitude that would tend to
undermine morale.
We believe it is our duty to tell you that Matthew has been
blacklisted by the Greater Jerusalem Better Business Bureau.
James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddeus, definitely have radical
leanings. Additionally, they both registered high scores on the manic
depressive scale.
However, one of the candidates shows great potential. He's a man of
ability and resourcefulness; he is a great networker; has a keen
business mind; and has strong contacts in influential circles. He's
highly motivated, very ambitious and adept with financial matters. We
recommend Judas Iscariot as your Controller and Chief Operating
Officer.
All the other profiles are self-explanatory. We wish you the utmost
success in your new venture.
What if Jesus had chosen the twelve based on the modern methods of
leadership selection? Most of them would have never had a chance to
participate. Jesus chooses people not for who they are, but for what
they can become in Him. Aren't you glad that when Jesus looked at you,
He didn't take you for what you were (a sinner); but He took you for
what you could be? Jesus sees the potential in all of us, and has
called us to be disciples. Jesus is still saying, "Follow Me!"
BEAUTY TIPS FOR EVERYONE!
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For beautiful eyes, look for
the good in other people.
To lose weight, let go of stress, hatred, anger, contentment and the need to
control others.
To improve your ears, listen to the word of God. Rather than focus on the
thorns of life, smell the roses and count your blessings, giving thanks for
each one of them.
For poise, walk with knowledge and self-esteem.To strengthen your arms, hug
at least 3 people a day. Touch someone with your love.
To strengthen your heart, forgive yourself and others. Don't worry and
hurry so much.
Rather than walk this earth lightly, walk firmly with determination and
leave your mark.
For the ultimate in business, casual or evening attire put on the robe of
Christ; it fits like a glove but allows room for growth. Best of all, it
never goes out of style and is appropriate for any occasion.
Doing these things on a daily basis will certainly make you a more beautiful
person.
Peace Is Not The Absence Of Trouble But The Presence of God
A CLEAR CONSCIENCE
IN TOUCH Magazine.
"Most of us follow our conscience as we follow a wheelbarrow. We push it in
front of us in the direction we want to go."
"I don't need to read the Bible to know how to live. My conscience lets me
know when I'm right or wrong."
How many people have you heard say something like this? The fact that people
have a conscience—a "little voice inside" that helps govern behavior—leads
many people to believe that they have within themselves the standard of
ultimate truth by which to live.
The problem with this kind of thinking is that it leaves out any need for
God and allows individuals to choose for themselves what is right and wrong.
The truth is, however, that sinful people are not able to make this kind of
determination. Instead, we must rely upon God's Word to be our guide.
The conscience can only be trusted when it is programmed by the Word of God.
Fed by Scripture and supported by the framework of the Ten Commandments, the
conscience is used by the Holy Spirit to act as a type of moral compass.
When we begin to veer off of the course of morality, the conscience sounds
an alarm to get our attention and lead us back on track.
As part of our fallen nature, the conscience is subject to change as
determined by our desires. Place your confidence in the unchanging Word of
God; under its direction, the conscience can become a useful tool of the
Holy Spirit.
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