@ 04:46 PM (24 months, 22 days ago)
(Just a reminder, this is from the book you use as a
guide for making decisions.)
"You have heard that is was said, 'An eye for and eye, and
a tooth for a tooth'. But I say to you do not resist him who is evil;
but whoever slaps you on your right cheek turn to him the other also."
(Matthew 5:38,39)
"You have heard that it was said, 'You should love your neighbor and
hate your enemy.' But I say to you Love your enemies, and pray for
those who persecute you".
(Matthew 5:43, 44)
Sincerely Yours With Unconditional Love,
Jesus Christ the councilor of presidents and savior of the world
@ 01:33 PM (24 months, 26 days ago)
Scripture:
"For if you forgive men for their transgressions, your heavenly
Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive me, then
your Father will not forgive your transgressions."
(Matthew 6: 14,15)
Reflections:
Forgiveness, this is not an easy thing for us to do. One of the
most meaningful passages in the Holy Scriptures is after being
whipped, brutally beaten, stabbed, nails driven through his hands,
taunted, belittled, spat upon, and placed on a a cross to die.
Jesus Christ asks His Father in heaven to forgive them. WOW!
thats powerful. I mean thats forgiveness. Instead of wanting revenge
He forgives them. There have been times in my life when I have had
to ask God for strength to forgive, I mean real forgiveness. I walked
around for a long time with revenge in my heart it dominated my life.
When my best friend was killed in Vietnam, I not only felt sadness,
I felt real, powerful anger and yes hate. We had grown up together,
we did everything together, he was like my brother. I was so angry,
upon his death, I just wanted revenge. It dominated my life. I was
angry at the government, I was angry at the president, I was angry
at the military, I was angry at everyone. Then one evening my pastor
came and talked to me about forgiveness, you see he was aware of
my anger also. Together we prayed and asked God to give me strength,
and to experience forgiveness in my heart. And you know something
it worked. Even though those who I was angry at never sought forgiveness,
I forgave them anyway, and my whole life changed. Finally one very
important thing I have discovered about forgiveness, when I forgive I feel
forgiveness.
Prayer:
Our Father,
Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come,
Thy Will be done,
On earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
And forgive us our debts,
As we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. For thine
is the kingdom and the power and
the glory forever. Amen THANK YOU GOD FOR BEING GOD
@ 06:50 PM (24 months, 29 days ago)
Scripture:
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@ 03:32 AM (25 months, 1 day ago)
Scripture:
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@ 05:45 PM (25 months, 11 days ago)
Scripture:
Psalm 86
A prayer of David.
1 Hear, O LORD, and answer me, or I am poor and needy.
2 Guard my life, for I am devoted to you. You are my God; save your servant
who trusts in you. 3 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I call to you all day long.
4 Bring joy to your servant, for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
5 You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you.
6 Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my cry for mercy.
7 In the day of my trouble I will call to you, for you will answer me.
8 Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord; no deeds can compare with yours.
9 All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, O Lord;
they will bring glory to your name. 10 For you are great and do marvelous deeds;
you alone are God.11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth;
give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.
12 I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.
13 For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths of the grave.
14 The arrogant are attacking me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life—
men without regard for you.15 But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God,
slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. 16 Turn to me and have mercy on me;
grant your strength to your servant and save the son of your maidservant.
17 Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame,
for you, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
Reflection:
GOD IS:
Good vs.5
Ready to Forgive vs.5
Abundant in loving kindness vss. 5, 13,15
He will answer your prayers vs. 7
No gods like Him vs. 8
No other works like His vs.8
He is great vs.10
He does wondrous things vs. 10
He alone is God vs. 10
He is a God of truth vss. 11,15
He is a God of mercy vs. 15
He is a God of graciousness vs.15
He is a God slow to anger vs. 15
He is a God that helps you vs. 17
He is a God that comforts you vs. 17
Prayer:
THANK YOU GOD FOR BEING GOD
2006/7/4
@ 04:05 PM (25 months, 14 days ago)
"Road of Ministry"
'As you travel this special road of ministry, may the Spirit
of God surround you.
Always remember that the Lord has promised to be there,
whether you are in a valley or on top of a mountain.
His hand will guide and protect you from harm, as long as you
stay close to His side.
If you should get ahead of Him, He will humble you. If you
should falter He will encourage you.
His grace will be sufficient for you to carry out the ministry He
has annointed you to walk in. His blessings will follow you
wherever you go.'
God Loves you and so do I
2006/7/2
@ 05:20 AM (25 months, 17 days ago)
Scripture:
"And you will be hated by all account of My name, But it is the
one who has endured to the end who will be saved. But
whenever they persecute you in this city, flee to the next.
For truly I say to you, you shall not finish going through the
cities of Israel, until the son of man comes". (Matthew 10: 22,23)
Reflection:
Have you ever been hated by someone else I mean this person
really hated you. It could have been anything, maybe something
you said or did, that caused this hatred. It is a terrible feeling to be
the object of hate and intollerence, just ask the person of color whats
it like to be hated. But to be hated for your beliefs, for your faith, now
thats real hate. When I became a Christian I felt that hatred several
times, especially from former friends who hated the change they saw
in me. You see they were hating something they could not understand,
something they could not explain. All that hate came out on me. But
the more hatred I felt, the more persecution I experienced, the stronger
my faith became. QUESTION: HOW STRONG IS YOUR FAITH?
Prayer:
Thank you lord for your love and grace. Thank you that faith grows
stronger everyday. I pray for those who hate and persecute me.
Let that hate become love, the kind of love that is only found through
Your Son Jesus. THANK YOU GOD FOR BEING GOD
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