Good Morning Christian Peeps! God is Good! Do not fear for God is with us! Do not be dismayed for God is with us! He will strengthen us and help us; He will uphold us up with His righteous right hand. Whatever we may be going through.....God Is There!
Be Blessed!
Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
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Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Be A Light!
Good Morning Christian Peeps! God is so wonderful! We are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. There are days when we shine so bright and there are days when we are but a flicker. There will be days like these. But remember to keep the flame burning no matter how high or how bright. If a flame is small it can still be seen in the dark but if it goes out it will lead no one. In those days when you feel like a flicker surround yourself with all things God and He will make your light shine brighter!
Be Blessed and Be a Light!--
Mat 5:14
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Be Blessed and Be a Light!--
Mat 5:14
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Don't Miss The Miracle!
Good Morning Christian Peeps! Just when you think the sun will not rise...it does. Just when you think it will not set it does. Just when you think you won't reach the gas station you do. And just when you think you can't go another step, you can! There are so many times when we think that we just cannot go another mile.....But we somehow we do. That's God! From The Rising of the Sun until the going down of the same... I will praise his name! From all the miracles within my day until upon my bed I lay.... I will praise his name! God is so Good! Don't miss out on the miracle by giving up too soon!
Be Blessed!
Be Blessed!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
There Is Peace And Gentleness With The Father!
Good Morning Christian Peeps! Rejoice in the Lord always! I like the next part of this verse...let your gentleness be evident to all. How many times have we needed someone to be gentle with us... Then the next line says.... The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. What a great verse of scripture. When we are feeling fragile, the Lord is near. The peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard our hearts and our minds....
Look up today....our strength comes from our Heavenly Father....we can get through today. We can have that peace and gentleness envelop us! He is our everything! And He is Near! Reach out and touch Him today!
Be Blessed!
Philippians 4:4-7"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Look up today....our strength comes from our Heavenly Father....we can get through today. We can have that peace and gentleness envelop us! He is our everything! And He is Near! Reach out and touch Him today!
Be Blessed!
Philippians 4:4-7"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Monday, February 23, 2009
We Walk By Faith!
Good Morning Christian Peeps! Each step we take is another step closer to realizing the dream that God has placed within us. We may not be able see the end of the journey but we know by faith that it is there. We know by faith that although we may not be exactly where we want to be, we will get there by believing and not giving up. For we walk by faith, not by sight! Don't be discouraged by what we see, but be encouraged by faith. Be Blessed!
2Cr 5:7
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
2Cr 5:7
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
Friday, February 20, 2009
Rest In Him!
Good Morning Christian Peeps! We have a special message today submitted by Darlene. Enjoy!
Have you ever gone to bed at night after a long hard day that was full of stress or strong exertion? Oh, how good it felt to just lie down in bed letting your body’s muscles go into complete relaxation mode. The strain of the day had been let go and you no longer had to hold up your head or your aching back. You trusted yourself to the bed in a state of complete confidence that it would hold you up without you even giving a thought to it. You just rested.This too is what it means to rest in the Lord. Let our souls lie down in his will, as our bodies lie down in our beds at night. As we do this, we can relax our body letting go of every burden trusting that the Lord is right there to hold us up. Matthew 11:28 - “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Have you ever gone to bed at night after a long hard day that was full of stress or strong exertion? Oh, how good it felt to just lie down in bed letting your body’s muscles go into complete relaxation mode. The strain of the day had been let go and you no longer had to hold up your head or your aching back. You trusted yourself to the bed in a state of complete confidence that it would hold you up without you even giving a thought to it. You just rested.This too is what it means to rest in the Lord. Let our souls lie down in his will, as our bodies lie down in our beds at night. As we do this, we can relax our body letting go of every burden trusting that the Lord is right there to hold us up. Matthew 11:28 - “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Blessed Assurance!
Good Afternoon Christian Peeps!
We may not always have an assurance in people. Without meaning to, they sometimes let us down. But we do have an assurance in Jesus. He assures us that He is always there for us, no matter what! Embrace the assurance today that Jesus in here for us. The song says Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of his Spirit, washed in his blood. Be Blessed In Assurance!--
Col 2:2
That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
We may not always have an assurance in people. Without meaning to, they sometimes let us down. But we do have an assurance in Jesus. He assures us that He is always there for us, no matter what! Embrace the assurance today that Jesus in here for us. The song says Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of his Spirit, washed in his blood. Be Blessed In Assurance!--
Col 2:2
That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
Friday, February 13, 2009
A Special Valentine!
Good Morning Christian Peeps! God is the love of our lives! For a special valentine today... I am sending a collection of famous love quotes. Enjoy and Be Blessed!
My Favorite!
"Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own house. Give love to your children, to your wife or husband, to a next door neighbor... Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm greeting."-Mother Theresa
"Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition."-Alexander Smith
"To love another person is to see the face of God."-Les Miserables
-- "I never knew how to worship until I knew how to love."-Henry Ward Beecher
My Favorite!
"Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own house. Give love to your children, to your wife or husband, to a next door neighbor... Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm greeting."-Mother Theresa
"Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition."-Alexander Smith
"To love another person is to see the face of God."-Les Miserables
-- "I never knew how to worship until I knew how to love."-Henry Ward Beecher
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Love God And Your Neighbor!
Good Morning Christian Peeps! God surrounds us with His Love! It's interesting to me that the first two commandments that God gives us is not concerning how we dress or where we go or what we drink, but they are specifically about love. He tells us to first love Him with everything we have and then to love our neighbors as ourselves. Not that we just love them but to love them as we love ourselves. Reach out to someone today in Love. Show them the kind of love that God intends us to have and to give away. Be Blessed Today With An Abundance Of Love!--
Mar 12:30
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment.
Mat 22:39
And the second [is] like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Mar 12:30
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment.
Mat 22:39
And the second [is] like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
The Love Chapter!
Good Morning Christian Peeps! God Is Love! In honor of Valentine's Day....I wanted to send you my favorite scripture of all time. Nothing describes Love better than these words from the Bible. Love is Kind! If we love we are kind. Verse 4 spells it out completely. Be Blessed with lots of Love! Give it and accept it!
1 Corinthians 13
Love 1If I speak in the tongues[a] of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames,[b] but have not love, I gain nothing.
4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
8Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. 11When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 12Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13
Love 1If I speak in the tongues[a] of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames,[b] but have not love, I gain nothing.
4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
8Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. 11When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 12Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Just A Taste Will Do!
Good Morning Christian Peeps! God knows what we need. It looks like we are getting a taste of spring. I believe this is so we won't lose heart and will have the assurance that it is coming. It may not be today or tomorrow or even in a month...but if we hold out, it will come. Life is like that in general. There is a saying that I heard when I moved to Michigan. "If you don't like the weather, wait ten minutes, it will change". I thought people were joking but for the most part it is right on. If we don't like what is happening in our lives, we can do the same thing. Wait and it will change. When we turn to God with whatever that is and then wait, it will change.
We get a taste of heartache, so we can celebrate and appreciate the good moments of our lives. We get a taste of sickness, so we can celebrate and appreciate wellness. We get a taste of financial hardship, so we can celebrate and appreciate when the finances are in good shape. Sometimes we get a taste of something to see if we like it. Otherwise how would we know. Think on the little taste of good things that we get from time to time during the day. A smile, a hug, a kiss, a look....just a taste to carry us through.
Be Blessed!
We get a taste of heartache, so we can celebrate and appreciate the good moments of our lives. We get a taste of sickness, so we can celebrate and appreciate wellness. We get a taste of financial hardship, so we can celebrate and appreciate when the finances are in good shape. Sometimes we get a taste of something to see if we like it. Otherwise how would we know. Think on the little taste of good things that we get from time to time during the day. A smile, a hug, a kiss, a look....just a taste to carry us through.
Be Blessed!
Monday, February 9, 2009
Cling To The Vine!
Good Morning Christian Peeps! God is worthy to be praised! I heard a minister speaking about times in our lives when we need to just cling to the vine. That there are times in our lives when instead of seeing how much we can add to our lives and make ourselves more stressed out....that maybe we need to just cling to the vine and get physical and spiritual healing. In other words...we need to just be for a while until we gain strength. Cling to the vine from where our strength originates from. Cling until we feel that we can handle the things in our lives. If you are feeling stressed out today, I encourage you to go and hang from the vine. Rest in Jesus.
Be Blessed!
Be Blessed!
Friday, February 6, 2009
God Is Our Hope!!
Good Morning Christian Peeps! God Is Our Hope!! Be Strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. I love the scripture in Psalm 9:18....For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish forever. Our Hope is in God. His word tells us that He will not forget us when we have needs. The Poor doesn't have to expect to stay poor forever. Once again, we have to trust him enough to turn it all over to Him. He is the one who made this Earth and all the wonderful things in it. If we believe that He created the Earth and everything in it....then we have to believe that He can and will supply our needs no matter what is going on around us! Take Heart Today! God Is Our Hope! Believe, turn it over and watch God make a way!!
Be Blessed!-- Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD.
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall [not] perish for ever.Psalm 9:18
Be Blessed!-- Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD.
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall [not] perish for ever.Psalm 9:18
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Our God Is Bigger!!
Good Morning Christian Peeps! Our God is bigger than anything we might face today and everyday! He was bigger than the Egyptians when God's people faced the red sea. He was bigger in the story of David and Goliath. He was bigger whatever the situations in the Bible. He is bigger than a bad economy. He is bigger than poor decisions on wall street. God is bigger than anything we might face. Look back in areas of your life when He was bigger than what you were facing and He came through! What has changed? Certainly not God! He is the same yesterday, today and forever! What He did for Paul, he will do for you. What He did for Abraham, he will do for you. What He did for Esther, He will do for you! The list goes on and on! Be Blessed Today..because Your God Is Bigger!!!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
God Is Merciful...Trust Him!
Good Morning Christian Peeps! God is merciful! When we are going through things that we can't understand or explain, we need only to cry out to our God and he will deliver us. Sometimes we go through unexplainable tribulations....such as diseases, job layoffs, deaths...things that make us wonder why... But no matter what we face....God is merciful and He will not forsake us! Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. I truly believe that TRUST is the main ingredient. When we truly trust Him....He can and will take care of it all! Be Blessed! --
Deu 4:30
When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, [even] in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice;
Deu 4:31
(For the LORD thy God [is] a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.
Pro 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Deu 4:30
When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, [even] in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice;
Deu 4:31
(For the LORD thy God [is] a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.
Pro 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
By Faith!
Good Morning Christian Peeps! What a wonderful, wonderful God we serve! By Faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. I wonder what they were thinking as they marched around the walls. About the fifth day what was going though their minds? Sometimes we need to have faith and practice patience in order to see what God is doing in our lives. By faith we can wait upon the Lord. By faith we can wait seven days, or 3 weeks, or 4 months, or 2 years.....by faith we can know that God is working it all out. Be Blessed With Abundant Faith Today!
Monday, February 2, 2009
God Is Our Everything!
Good Morning Christian Peeps! God is everything we need. He is our help in time of trouble. He is our healer when we are sick. He is our friend when others have let us down. He is our Salvation when we need saving. God can supply all needs. God is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. He started it all and He will end it all. Let us wrap ourselves around the concept that God is our everything. When we do....we will begin to walk in faith, knowing that He will supply our every need! Be Blessed!