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Ye must be born again.

So easy, even a caveman can do it!

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life. -John 3:16

Daily Bread

It is the fire of suffering that brings forth the gold of godliness.
-Madame Guyon



That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. -IPeter 1:7

Success

Before God's footstool to confess

A poor soul knelt and bowed his head.

"I failed," he wailed.

The Master said,"Thou didst thy best-that is success."

If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land...-Isaiah 1:19

Daily Bread

Men are like fish.

Neither would get into trouble

if they kept their mouths shut.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his toungue keeps his soul from troubles.-Proverbs 21:23

Be more concerned with what God thinks about you than what people think about you.


Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, "We ought to obey God rather than men."
-Acts 5:29

Daily Bread

In order to receive the direction from God you must be able to receive the correction from God.


My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of Him: for whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth.
-Hebrews 12:5,6

Daily Bread

Sow a thought, and you reap an act;

Sow an act, and you reap a habit;

Sow a habit and you reap a character;

Sow a character and you reap a destiny.

...keep thyself pure. -ITimothy 5:22

Word of Wisdom

The train of failure usually runs on the track of laziness.


By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. -Ecclesiastes 10:18

Dailoy Bread

After the winter comes the spring

To show us again that in everything

There's always renewal, divinely planned,

Flawlessly perfect, the work of God's hand.

-Helen Steiner Rice

For the Lord is a great God. ...In His hand are the depths of the earth; and the heights of the mountains are His also. -Psalm 95:3,4

Daily Bread

I do not ask to walk smooth paths

Nor bear an easy load.

I pray for strength and fortitude

To climb the rock-strewn road.

Give me such courage I can scale

The hardest peak alone,

And transform every stumbling blockInto a steppingstone.

-Gail Brook Burket

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. -Philippians 4:13

HEAVEN'S VERY SPECIAL CHILD

A meeting was held quite far from earth;

It's time again for another birth.

Said the angels to the Lord above,

"This special child will need much love.

He may not run or laugh or play; His thoughts may seem quite far away.

In many ways he won't adapt, And he'll be known as handicapped.

So let's be careful where he's sent; We want his life to be content.

Please, Lord, find the parents who Will do a special job for You.

They will not realize right away The leading role they're asked to play;

But with this child sent from above Comes stronger faith and richer love.

And soon they'll know the privilege given In caring for their gift from heaven;

Their precious charge so meek and mild,

Is heaven's very special chld. -Edna Masmilla

Our Nation and the End Times...

President John F. Kennedy before his untimely assassination expressed the viewpoint of western civilization when he said, "I speak today in an hour of national peril, and of national opportunity. Before my term has ended, we shall have to test anew whether a nation organized and governed such as ours can endure. The outcome is by no means certain. The tide of events has been running out, and time has not been our friend."

The significance of the present world crisis is that it contains practically all the elements which are a natural preparation for the end of the age. The raging of the nations (Psalm 2:1) is the forerunner to the Son of God establishing His government in Zion (Psalm 2:6; Isaiah 2:2-4). The present generation may witness the dramatic close of the "times of the Gentiles" and the establishment of the kingdom of heaven upon the earth, thus bringing to fulfillment one of the great themes of prophecy—the divine program for the nations of the world. -John F. Walvoord

What did Jesus say, And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. -Luke 21:28
Praise God!

3 bullets...

There once was a man who had nothing for his family to eat. He had an old rifle and three bullets. So, he decided that he would go out hunting and kill some wild game for dinner. As he went down the road, he saw a rabbit. He shot at the rabbit and missed it. The rabbit ran away. Then he saw a squirrel and fired a shot at the squirrel and missed it. The squirrel disappeared into a hole in a cottonwood tree. As he went further, he saw a large wild 'Tom'turkey in the tree, but he had only one bullet remaining. A voice spoketo him and said, 'Pray first, aim high and stay focused. However, at the same time, he saw a deer which was a better kill. He brought the gun down and aimed at the deer. But, then he saw a rattlesnakebetween his legs about to bite him, so he naturally brought the gun down further to shoot the rattlesnake. Still, the voice said again to him, 'I said'Pray, Aim high and Stay focused.'So, the man decided to listen to God's voice. He prayed, then aimed the gun high up in the tree and shot the wild turkey. The bullet bounced off the turkey and killed the deer. The handle fell off the gun and hit the snake in the head and killed it. And, when the gun had gone off, it knocked him into a pond. When he stood up to look around, he had fish in all his pockets, a dead deer and a turkey to eat for his family. The snake (Satan) was dead simply because the man listened to God.
Moral of the story: Pray first before you do anything, aim and shoot high in your goals, and stay focused on God. Never let others discourage you concerning your past.The past is exactly that, 'the past.' Live every day one day at a time and remember that only God knows our future and that he will not put you through any more than you can bear. Do not look to man for your blessings, but look to the doors that onlyHe has prepared in advance for you in your favor. Wait, be still and patient: keep God first and everything else will follow.Today is the best time to find peace with God. Tomorrow may be tolate.........Heb. 4:7

Bible Study...

From Luke chapter one, the story of Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist. Her name comes from the Hebrew, Eli shebe which means "God is my oath." She is a very interesting Bible character to study. The only time she is mentioned is in Luke 1, and there is a wealth of information to be found by studying her life. This is a brief synopsis of her story. This was a lady who came from a prestigious background. She was a descendent of Aaron, the high priest. (Luke 1:5) She was also the wife of Zacharias, the priest. (Luke 1:5) Even though she shared a high place in society, she was also barren, the biggest shame a Jewish wife could suffer. (Luke 1:7) How she reacted to this is amazing. Remember, she is very old (Luke 1:7) and her life for the most part, is over. What would have made most people angry, the Bible says in Luke 1:6 that she and Zacharias was righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordiances of the Lord blameless. This story is another good example of God's "suddenlies" in life. Zacharias, the priest was going about his normal routine (Luke 1:8) when suddenly an angel shows up to give him a message that would change his life, and Elizabeths forever. (Luke 1:11-13) For Elizabeth, her life suddenly changed. Formerly barren and looked down on, she was now going to have a baby, and not just any baby. Her baby would grow to be the man who would "go before the face of the Lord to prepare His way." (Luke 1:76) One thing we see in this story of this little old lady who thought life had passed her by, she still lived blameless before the Lord, and God rewarded her faithfulness. He performed a miracle on her behalf and opened her barren womb, taking away her shame. (Luke 1:25) And through that miracle, Elizabeth played a vital role in the coming of God's kingdom by giving birth to John the Baptist. This story is proof that it is never too late to fulfill your destiny in God. No matter how "barren" your life may seem, or how shameful it has been, God can always turn things around and do something glorious with what is left of your life. That is the way the Lord works, when you think life is over, He will perform a miracle in your life and use the last thing you would expect Him to use to do great things for Him. With Elizabeth I'm sure the last thing she expected God to use her for was the birth of one of the greatest men that ever lived. What is the last thing you would expect God to use in your life? That just may be where your miracle, your God given destiny is hiding! "For with God nothing shall be impossible." (Luke 1:37)

You are blessed...

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness,you are more blessed than the million who won't survive the week.
If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 20 million people around the world.
If you attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death, you are more blessed than almost three billion people in the world.
If you have food in your refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep,you are richer than 75% of this world.
If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish some place, you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.
If your parents are still married and alive,you are very rare, especially in the United States.
If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful, you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.
If you can hold someone's hand, hug them or even touch them on the shoulder, you are blessed because you can offer God's healing touch.
If you can read this message,you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world that cannot read anything at all.
You are so blessed in ways you may never even know.

Who God Uses...

Do you feel like God can't use you? Please meditate on the following verse:

And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam....Numbers 22:28

If God can use a donkey to speak His Word, He can certainly use you!

For ye see your calling, brethren how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and t hings which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in His presence.I Corinthians 1:26-29

The American's Creed

I believe in the United States of America as a Government of the People,By the People,For the People,
Whose just powers are derived from the Consent of the Governed;
A Democracy in a Republic, A Sovereign Nation of Many Sovereign States;
A Perfect Union, One and Inseparable;
Established upon those Principles of Freedom, Equality, Justice, and Humanity For which American Patriots Sacrificed their lives and Fortunes.
I Therefore Believe it is my duty to my Country To Love It; To Support its Constitution; To Obey its Laws; To Respect its Flag; And to Defend it against all enemies.

The plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of His Heart through all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD. -Psalm 33:11,12

Daily Bread

Christ turns a piece of bread into a banquet; a few fish into a feast. What little do you have to give Him today? Like the song says, if all you hold is broken pieces of a life that makes no sense, He wants to lift you up and hold you, and mend each torn event. He will find a way. Because if He can paint a sunset and put the stars in place, if He can raise up mountains, and calm the storm tossed waves, I know for you, My God can do, He will find a way.


Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burded light. -Matthew 11:28-30

Wise Words from Mother Theresa

The Final Analysis
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered, Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone may destroy overnight;Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;Give the world the best you've got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is all between you and God;It was never between you and them anyway. -Mother Theresa

Handy Bible Chart

YOU SAY
GOD SAYS
BIBLE VERSES
You say: 'It's impossible'
God says: All things are possible
(Luke 18:27)
You say: 'I'm too tired'
God says: I will give you rest
(Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: 'Nobody really loves me'
God says: I love you
(John 3:1 6 & John 3:34 )
You say: 'I can't go on'
God says: My grace is sufficient
(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: 'I can't figure things out'
God says: I will direct your steps
(Proverbs 3:5- 6)
You say: 'I can't do it'
God says: You can do all things
(Philippians 4:13)
You say: 'I'm not able'
God says: I am able
(II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: 'It's not worth it'
God says: It will be worth it
(Roman 8:28 )
You say: 'I can't forgive myself'
God says: I Forgive you
(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: 'I can't manage'
God says: I will supply all your needs
(Philippians 4:19)
You say: 'I'm afraid'
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear
(II Timothy 1:7)
You say: 'I'm always worried and frustrated'
God says: Cast all your cares on ME
(I Peter 5:7)
You say: 'I'm not smart enough'
God says: I give you wisdom
(I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: 'I feel all alone'
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you
(Hebrews 13:5)
God determines who walks into your life....it's up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go.'

Gerat Expectations

And they said to her, “You are out of your mind.” Acts 12:15
Out Of Your Mind – Mainê! No, it’s not the smallest, coldest state in the Union. It’s the transliteration of the Greek word that means, “You’re insane.” It’s the root of our word maniac. “You’re raving mad.” Given the circumstances, it’s quite humorous. Maybe we all need to be a little more like maniacs and a little less like the ones who were praying.Those who were fervently praying for Peter in prison weren’t doing anything wrong. Their prayers affected the marvelous outcome of this event. But what’s really hilarious about all this is that even while they were praying, they revealed the fatal human flaw. They didn’t believe it when God answered them. We don’t know what they expected, but we know that they didn’t expect Peter to knock on the door.This is a good lesson for all of us. It teaches us two critical things about prayer. First, it teaches us that we are all vulnerable to doubt. Too many times we idolize the early Christians. We see them as more than human – as saints elevated above the common concerns and mistakes of ordinary believers. This incident paints a more realistic picture. In the midst of calamity, even the best of us allows doubt to enter into our expectations about God. We are all in the same boat. When you feel as though your prayers are just stumbling along, when you pray with real heart-felt intensity and at the same time worry about God’s response, remember these companions of Peter. God heard them in spite of their doubt. They weren’t ready for His answer, but they pressed through to His throne nevertheless.The second lesson is even more important. God responds to prayer. God’s answers do not depend on our ability to embrace His reply. Even doubters can be surprised by the goodness of God. Prayer is about God’s character, not about His actions. Once we understand that God is good, every response is possible, even those responses that strike us as insane. These early Christians needed to learn that God’s goodness is at the center of every response to prayer – and it needs to be at the center of every request in prayer.The rabbis teach us that prayer is our effort to prepare our hearts to accept whatever God provides. Prayer is the practice of contentment. Because God is good and He loves His children, He always answers our prayers with what best serves His purposes and our involvement in His purposes. Certainly we need to make our requests known to Him, but in the end, our prayers are about us, not about God. Our prayers bring our hearts into alignment with His will so that His answers are perfectly acceptable to us. I imagine that these prayer warriors had a good laugh after they discovered Peter was outside knocking on the door. That laugh must have been about themselves. God taught them to expect to see His goodness in the land of the living. God taught them that hope can be converted to present reality; but most of all, God taught them to trust Him. That’s what we need to ask in our prayers. Do we trust Him? Are we ready for God to respond as He chooses? Are we expecting to be surprised?Topical Index: Prayer
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