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Are you looking at things in the natural?

October 6, 2013

If you want to achieve a new home, a new car, a dream job, or the partner of your dream, healing from an incurable sickness, deliverance from an addiction, the ability to have children, or whatever else you desire that you think you cannot afford, or they are out of your reach, you’re looking at things in the natural.

So often I look on things through my natural eyes and tell God that I cannot afford it or they are out of my reach. However, the very things I looked on in the natural and thought that I couldn’t afford, as they were out of my budget or out of my reach, happened to be the very same things that God has given me.

God has allowed me to eat my words so many times, and I was so embarrassed, because I kept putting a limit on God and placing Him in a box. While I look on things in the natural and think they are impossible, God looks at things from a supernatural angle, and says, “All things are possible.”

If you’re looking at things in the natural, believing you cannot achieve them, you have to ask God for some more faith, patience and strength to see the things you desire from Him materialized through His supernatural power.

Tags: Christianity, Churches of God, deliverance, faith, God, Healing, HolySpirit, Jesus, patience, prayer, Religion and Spirituality, strength, Supernatural

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Are You Drowning in Your Problems?

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September 25, 2013

When you feel you’re “drowning ” in life’s situation; don’t worry, because your life guard walks on water.

Matthew 14:23-27 reminds you:

²³And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

²⁴But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

²⁵And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

²⁶And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

²⁷But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

Tags: Be of Good Cheer, Bible, Christianity, Drown, faith, God, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, prayer, problems, Religion and Spirituality

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I am with you; says the Lord

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September 11, 2013

If you know the Lord is keeping you, what are you worrying about?

Tags: Christian, courage, faith, fear, God, Jesus, Lord, peace, prayer, righteous, strength, worry

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Where’s the most sacred place located in your home?

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August 28, 2013

Do you have a sacred place located in your home, where you can commune with God and Him alone?

If you don’t, it’s important for you to identify a sacred place in your home, where you can pray, meditate, praise, worship and commune with God.

For me, I have built an altar, using a small table. I placed it in my bedroom, because I can escape from the busyness of the other sections of my home, and have that peace and privacy with God alone.

If you desire to build an altar, you can use a small table or a night stand, and place holy objects and oils on your altar. For example, a cross of Jesus, your Bible, inspirational books, holy consecrated water, consecrated olive oil, holy candles, healing oils, etc. It depends on your preferences and practices.

Equally important, whenever I get any prayer requests, I usually add them to my prayer list and place them on the altar. In addition, I continue to pray for all the needs, until they are met.

Although Jesus was very busy with His ministry, He always finds time to commune with God, and Him alone. After communing with God alone, Jesus usually comes back with a higher power of anointing; one so high, He performs powerful miracles and wonders.

It was after leaving the multitudes and His disciples to go up into the mountain alone to pray, that Jesus came down and walked on the water.

In Matthew 14:22-25, the Scriptures states:

²²And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

²³And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there ALONE.

²⁴But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

²⁵And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

As can be seen, when you have that sacred time with God and Him alone, you can experience miraculous happenings in your life, which you wouldn’t have otherwise experienced. However, it takes sacrifice to disregard all the distractions in your life and your busy schedule, to find that peace and privacy with God, and Him alone.

Tags: Bible, Christianity, Evangelism, God, Jesus, Miracle, peace, Praise, prayer, Religion and Spirituality, sacred, Scripture, Worship

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Today we believe God wants you to know that …

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July 27, 2013

peace can be found in unlikely places.

Even in the darkest storms peace can be found by those who seek it. When turmoil and tension tear at your heart, pray for peace and most often you’ll find peace in prayer. Of course there is no need to wait for a storm, pray for peace right now.

Excerpt from All Devotion.

Tags: Christ, Christianity, devotion, God, Jesus, peace, prayer, Religion and Spirituality, storm, tension, turmoil

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Did You Remember To Pray Today?

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July 19, 2013

The Difference

I got up early one morning and rushed right into the day;
I had so much to accomplish, I didn’t have time to pray.

Problems just tumbled about me and grew heavier with each task;
Why doesn’t God help me, I wondered; He answered, “You didn’t ask.”

I wanted to see joy and beauty, but the day toiled on, gray and bleak;
I wondered why God didn’t show me – He said, “But you didn’t seek.”

I tried to come into God’s presence; I used all my keys at the lock;
God gently and lovingly chided, “My child, you didn’t knock.”

I woke up early this morning and paused before entering the day;
I had so much to accomplish that I had to take time to pray.

Author: Grace L. Naessens

Tags: Beauty, blessings, deliverance, God, Heaven, help, Jesus, joy, love, motivation, peace, prayer, problems

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Words of Wisdom

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June 7, 2013

1] Prayer is not a “spare wheel” that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a “steering wheel” that directs the right path throughout life.

2] So, why is a car’s windshield so large and the rear view mirror so small? This is so, because our past is not as important as our future. So, look ahead and move on.

3]Friendship is like a book. It takes years to write, but only a few seconds to burn.

4] All things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it, it will not last forever. If going wrong, don’t worry, it can’t last long either.

5]Old friends are Gold! New friends are Diamonds! If you get a Diamond, don’t forget the Gold! Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a base of Gold!

6] Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, God smiles from above and says, “Relax, sweetheart, it’s just a bend, not the end!

7] When God solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when God doesn’t solve your problems, HE has faith in your abilities.

8] A blind person asked St. Anthony: “Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight?” He replied: “Yes, losing your vision!”

9] When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them; and sometimes, when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you.

10] Worrying does not take away tomorrow’s troubles, it takes away today’s peace.

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Tags: abilities, faith, friends, God, hope, past, peace, prayer, smiles, trouble, wisdom, worry

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The Answer You Have Been Waiting For……………..

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March 17, 2013

Have you been struggling and seeking the answer you need to find peace and deliverance from whatever situation you are facing in your life today?

Has the devil been feeding you with negative and defeating thoughts to make you believe that you will never overcome your struggles?

The answer to your struggles is just a distance between your knees and the floor. Prayer is a powerful resource that you can utilize to find the peace and comfort you need to get you through whatever situation you are struggling with.

You might be depressed, confused, exhausted and hopeless, but Jesus encourages you in the Scripture, “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 burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

If you pray and trust Him by faith to give you the answer you have been waiting for; then there’s nothing too big for God to handle. “With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26

“Don’t pray when you feel like it. Have an appointment with the Lord and keep it. A man is powerful on his knees.” ~ Corrie ten Boom

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NEW YEARS PRAYER

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December 31, 2012

Thank you Lord for giving me

the brand New Year ahead.

Help me live the way I should

as each new day I tread.

Give me gentle wisdom

that I might help a friend.

Give me strength and courage

so a shoulder I might lend.

The year ahead is empty

Help me fill it with good things.

Each new day filled with joy,

and the happiness it brings.

Please give the leaders of our World

a courage born of peace.

That they might lead us gently

And all the fighting cease.

Please give to all upon this earth

a heart that’s filled with love.

A gentle happy way to live

With your blessings from above.

AMEN! We add our wishes to you for a 2013

filled with smiles, love, and sunny days!

by Charlotte Anselma

Tags: Christ, Each New Day, God, Holidays, Jesus, prayer, United States

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Help us Pray for the Victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Massacre in Connecticut

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December 15, 2012

There are never any easy answers to questions like “why” when a tragedy like this occurs. There are never always any right words to say to these victims. However, prayer makes a difference, and as our nation faces this terrible tragedy, all we can do is to say a prayer for the victims who have been directly impacted by this horrible situation.