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12Jun/083

Cast your bread upon the waters.

CAST YOUR BREAD UPON THE WATERS, FOR AFTER MANY DAYS YOU WILL FIND IT AGAIN. GIVE PORTIONS TO SEVEN, YES TO EIGHT, FOR YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT DISASTER MAY COME UPON THE LAND. ECCLESIASTES 11:1-2ECCLESIASTES 11:1-2
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11 ¹ Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. upon...: Heb. upon the face of the waters ² Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

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Many people have wondered what is meant by "Cast your bread upon the water, and you will find it." Well, it is An old Hebrew Idiom meaning to give to charity and it will be returned to you.

After all it is written: HE WHO IS KIND TO THE POOR LENDS TO THE LORD, AND HE WILL REWARD HIM FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE. PROVERBS 19:17PROVERBS 19:17
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17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. that which...: or, his deed

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11 For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.

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So, always remember those who are in need, and the homeless among us: SO THE POOR HAVE HOPE, AND INJUSTICE SHUTS ITS MOUTH. JOB 5:16JOB 5:16
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16 So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

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40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

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12Jun/080

Be positive in your thoughts

WHY ARE YOU TROUBLED, AND WHY DO DOUBTS RISE IN YOUR MINDS? LUKE 24:38LUKE 24:38
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38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

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We are all Architects of our own future! The thoughts we have today dictate what our future holds for us tomorrow. Therefore a person who has positive thoughts shall have positive results, just as a person who has negative thoughts shall attract negative results in their life.

Therefore if we start our day by counting all of our blessings, and then try our best to have positive thoughts all day, our hearts will be merry! After all, BLESSINGS CROWN THE HEAD OF THE RIGHTEOUS, because, FROM THE FULLNESS OF HIS GRACE WE HAVE ALL RECEIVED ONE BLESSING AFTER ANOTHER. [ PROVERBS 10:6PROVERBS 10:6
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6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

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After all, EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT IS FROM ABOVE, COMING DOWN FROM THE FATHER OF THE HEAVENLY LIGHTS, WHO DOES NOT CHANGE LIKE SHIFTING SHADOWS. JAMES 1:17JAMES 1:17
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17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

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So, SING AND MAKE MUSIC IN YOUR HEART TO THE LORD, ALWAYS GIVING THANKS TO GOD THE FATHER FOR EVERYTHING, IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. EPHESIANS 5:19-20EPHESIANS 5:19-20
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19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; ²⁰ Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

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Have a wonderful day feeling blessed, and may God's Grace be with you! Amen!

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11Jun/080

Prospering in all things.

NOW GODLINESS WITH CONTENTMENT IS GREAT GAIN. FOR WE BROUGHT NOTHING INTO THIS WORLD, AND IT IS CERTAIN WE CAN CARRY NOTHING OUT. 1 TIMOTHY 6:71 TIMOTHY 6:7
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7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

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In this World today it is so easy to get caught up trying to make money, that it can become number one in our lives. We may even forget at times how very short our human life is compared to our Eternal life! FOR WHAT IS YOUR LIFE? IT IS EVEN A VAPOR THAT APPEARS FOR A LITTLE TIME AND THEN VANISHES AWAY. JAMES 4:14JAMES 4:14
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14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. It...: or, For it is

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We also may become easily distracted by those around us, who are so consumed by the love of money that they have lost sight of what is most important! If the truth be known those people often have very unhappy lives, for it is written; THE LOVE OF MONEY IS A ROOT OF ALL KINDS OF EVIL, FOR WHICH SOME HAVE STRAYED FROM THE FAITH IN THEIR REEDINESS AND PIERCED THEMSELVES THROUGH WITH MANY SORROWS. 1 TIMOTHY 6:101 TIMOTHY 6:10
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10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. erred: or, been seduced

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Now that doesn't mean we should live a life of poverty at all. For God wants His Children to prosper, after all He said; BE STRONG AND VERY COURAGEOUS, THAT YOU MAY OBSERVE TO DO ACCORDING TO ALL THE LAW WHICH MOSES MY SERVANT COMMANDED YOU; DO NOT TURN FROM IT TO THE RIGHT HAND OR TO THE LEFT, THAT YOU MAY PROSPER WHEREVER YOU MAY GO. JOSHUA 1:7JOSHUA 1:7
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7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. prosper: or, do wisely

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So when others distract you it is important to remember that as a Child of God you have an even better life ahead of you! A life without pain, sorrow, sickness or any other adversity! One with the Angels, Arc-Angels and all the Company of Heaven. An Eternal life with God and your loved one's who have already passed before you. So always; SET YOUR MIND ON THINGS ABOVE, NOT ON THINGS ON THE EARTH. COLOSSIANS 3:2COLOSSIANS 3:2
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2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. affection: or, mind

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Therefore; I PRAY THAT YOU MAY PROSPER IN ALL THINGS AND BE IN HEALTH, JUST AS YOUR SOUL PROSPERS. Amen. 3 JOHN 2

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11Jun/080

FEAR NOT, I will help you

AND THE LORD, HE IS THE ONE WHO GOES BEFORE YOU. HE WILL NOT LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU; DO NOT FEAR NOR BE DISMAYED. DEUTERONOMY 31:8DEUTERONOMY 31:8
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8 And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

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There are times when we are fearful of current events or even the future, for fear is a tool that satan uses to attack our faith in oumir Heavenly Father. After all fear causes worry, and what is worry and fear anyway, but the opposite of faith!

Now it is important for a Child of God to remember that GOD HAS NOT GIVEN US A SPIRIT OF FEAR, BUT OF POWER AND OF LOVE AND OF A SOUND MIND. 2 TIMOTHY 1:72 TIMOTHY 1:7
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7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

WP-Bible plugin And God has made us this promise, FOR I, THE LORD YOUR GOD, WILL HOLD YOUR RIGHT HAND, SAYING TO YOU, "FEAR NOT, I WILL HELP YOU." ISAIAH 41:13ISAIAH 41:13
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13 For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

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So, the next time that fear strikes you remember to hold fast to your faith! After all you can always CAST ALL YOUR BURDEN ON THE LORD, AND HE SHALL SUSTAIN YOU; HE SHALL NEVER PERMIT THE RIGHTEOUS TO BE MOVED. PSALM 55:22PSALM 55:22
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22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. burden: or, gift

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FINALLY, BRETHREN, FAREWELL. BECOME COMPLETE. BE OF GOOD COMFORT, BE OF ONE MIND, LIVE IN PEACE; AND THE GOD OF LOVE AND PEACE WILL BE WITH YOU. 2 CORINTHIANS 13:112 CORINTHIANS 13:11
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11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

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Therefore, have a great day today filled with peace, and remember that "Worry is the darkroom in which negatives are developed." Amen.

You can also read: Fear Not! THERE IS HOPE IN YOUR FUTURE.

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10Jun/080

Walking in the light

YOU ARE ALL SONS OF THE LIGHT AND SONS OF THE DAY. WE DO NOT BELONG TO THE NIGHT OR THE DARKNESS. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:51 THESSALONIANS 5:5
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5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

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The word light in the Bible refers to being a child of God. Darkness or night refers to being evil, for a child of darkness belongs to satan. Thus we are children of the light, for it is written, THIS IS THE MESSAGE THAT WE HAVE HEARD FROM HIM AND DECLARE TO YOU; GOD IS LIGHT. 1 JOHN 1:51 JOHN 1:5
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5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

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27 God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

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Now when we walk in that glorious light we become cleansed from all of our sins. For it is written, IF WE WALK IN THE LIGHT, AS HE IS IN THE LIGHT, WE HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER, AND THE BLOOD OF JESUS, HIS SON, PURIFIES US FROM ALL SIN. 1 JOHN 1:71 JOHN 1:7
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7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

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So, let God light your pathway through this life, for as a Child of God, YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. Therefore LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE BEFORE MEN, THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS AND PRAISE YOUR FATHER IN HEAVEN. Amen MATTHEW 5:14-16MATTHEW 5:14-16
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14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. ¹⁵ Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. a bushel: the word in the original signifieth a measure containing about a pint less than a peck ¹⁶ Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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Have a wonderful day.

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10Jun/080

Resist the devil and he will flee from You

AND DO NOT LEAD US INTO TEMPTATION, BUT DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE. FOR YOURS IS THE KINGDOM AND THE POWER AND THE GLORY FOREVER. AMEN. MATTHEW 6:13MATTHEW 6:13
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13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

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We all face temptations in this life at times so; BE SOBER, BE VIGILANT; BECAUSE YOUR ADVERSARY THE DEVIL WALKS ABOUT LIKE A ROARING LION, SEEKING WHOM HE MAY DEVOUR. 1 PETER 5:81 PETER 5:8
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8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

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After all satan knows that; EACH ONE IS TEMPTED WHEN HE IS DRAWN AWAY BY HIS OWN DESIRES AND ENTICED. ( JAMES 1:14JAMES 1:14
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14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

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Therefore; MY SON, IF SINNERS ENTICE YOU, DO NOT CONSENT. PROVERBS 1:10PROVERBS 1:10
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10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

WP-Bible plugin Instead; WATCH AND PRAY, LEST YOU ENTER INTO TEMPTATION. THE SPIRIT INDEED IS WILLING, BUT THE FLESH IS WEAK. MARK 14:38MARK 14:38
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38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

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Also remember that; NO TEMPTATION HAS OVER-TAKEN YOU EXCEPT SUCH IS COMMON TO MAN; BUT GOD IS FAITHFUL, WHO WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO BE TEMPTED BEYOND WHAT YOU ARE ABLE, BUT WITH THE TEMPTATION WILL ALSO MAKE THE WAY OF ESCAPE, THAT YOU MAY BE ABLE TO BEAR IT. 1 CORINTHIANS 10:131 CORINTHIANS 10:13
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13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. common...: or, moderate

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So, the next time you are tempted do not give in, instead; SUBMIT TO GOD. RESIST THE DEVIL AND HE WILL FLEE FROM YOU. JAMES 4:7JAMES 4:7
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7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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NOW TO HIM WHO IS ABLE TO KEEP YOU FROM STUMBLING, AND TO PRESENT YOU FAULTLESS BEFORE THE PRESENCE OF HIS GLORY WITH EXCEEDING JOY, TO GOD OUR SAVIOR, WHO ALONE IS WISE, BE GLORY AND MAJESTY, DOMINION AND POWER, BOTH NOW AND FOREVER. AMEN JUDE 24-25

You can also read "Power Over The Pull Of Sin(Temptation)" , one of my previous posts.

Have a great day! God loves you!

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9Jun/080

Trust in God rather than in a man

THE LORD IS FAR FROM THE WICKED, BUT HE HEARS THE PRAYERS OF THE RIGHTEOUS. PROVERBS 15:29PROVERBS 15:29
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29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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We may pray that God will handle a problem for us, or to fulfill a dream we have, while never letting it go for Him to handle. We instead take it back and try to handle it on our own.

We may then even put all of our trust in another to solve it for us as well. Now it is written; IT IS BETTER TO TRUST IN THE LORD THAN TO PUT CONFIDENCE IN MAN. PSALM 118:8PSALM 118:8
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8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

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So the next time that you ask God to handle something for you, leave it in God's capable hands, and; REST IN THE LORD, AND WAIT PATIENTLY FOR HIM. PSALM 37:7PSALM 37:7
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7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Rest in: Heb. Be silent to

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Do not pull it back again and try to handle it without Him.

God is always ready to help!

Have a great day.

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8Jun/080

He keeps us in all our ways.

THE STEPS OF A GOOD MAN ARE ORDERED BY THE LORD, AND HE DELIGHTS IN HIS WAY. THOUGH HE FALL, HE SHALL NOT BE UTTERLY CAST DOWN; FOR THE LORD UPHOLDS HIM WITH HIS HAND. PSALM 37:23-24PSALM 37:23-24
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23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. ordered: or, established ²⁴ Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

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Now when we first learned to walk, we often fell down, but did we stay down? NO, we reached out to the extended hand of our mother or father, who helped us back on our feet. This happened often until we finally learned to walk on our own.

We can learn to walk with our Heavenly Father's helping hand the very same way! For then when we fall, we can reach out to God through prayer, and accept His merciful helping hand as well! After all it is written; THE LORD LIFTS UP THE HUMBLE; HE CASTS THE WICKED DOWN TO THE GROUND. PSALM 147:6PSALM 147:6
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6 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

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Also written; HE SHALL GIVE HIS ANGELS CHARGE OVER YOU, TO KEEP YOU IN ALL YOUR WAYS. IN THEIR HANDS THEY SHALL BEAR YOU UP, LEST YOU DASH YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE. PSALM 91:11-12PSALM 91:11-12
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11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. ¹² They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

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So, walk with God everyday and you will find; THE LORD YOUR GOD IN YOUR MIDST, HE WILL REJOICE OVER YOU WITH GLADNESS, HE WILL QUIET YOU WITH HIS LOVE, HE WILL REJOICE OVER YOU WITH SINGING. ZEPHANIAH 3:17ZEPHANIAH 3:17
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17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. rest: Heb. be silent

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Now my friend, have a great day knowing that the loving hand of God is always there ready to help you, no matter what you may face! Amen.

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7Jun/081

Cast your cares on the LORD

Jesus said; "COME TO ME, ALL YOU WHO ARE WEARY AND BURDENED, AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST. TAKE MY YOKE UPON YOU AND LEARN FROM ME, FOR I AM GENTLE AND HUMBLE IN HEART, AND YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. FOR MY YOKE IS EASY AND MY BURDEN IS LIGHT." MATTHEW 11:28-30MATTHEW 11:28-30
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28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. ²⁹ 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. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

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As you may/already know, it is hard to find any rest with so many trials, tribulations, conflicts, and burdens in our lives today. However when we follow Jesus, He will provide us with rest and make our burdens lighter. For; THE LORD UPHOLDS ALL THOSE WHO FALL AND LIFTS UP ALL WHO ARE BOWED DOWN. PSALM 145:14PSALM 145:14
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14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

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So when you feel stressed; CAST YOUR CARES ON THE LORD AND HE WILL SUSTAIN YOU; HE WILL NEVER LET THE RIGHTEOUS FALL. PSALM 55:22PSALM 55:22
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22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. burden: or, gift

WP-Bible plugin . After all; GOD IS OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH, AN EVER-PRESENT HELP IN TROUBLE. PSALM 46:1PSALM 46:1
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46 To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. for: or, of ¹ God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

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Also remember that; BLESSED IS THE MAN WHO PERSEVERES UNDER TRIAL, BECAUSE WHEN HE HAS STOOD THE TEST, HE WILL RECEIVE THE CROWN OF LIFE THAT GOD HAS PROMISED TO THOSE WHO LOVE HIM. JAMES 1:12JAMES 1:12
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12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

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Therefore; PRAISE BE TO THE GOD AND FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE FATHER OF COMPASSION AND THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT, WHO COMFORTS US IN ALL OUR TROUBLES, SO THAT WE CAN COMFORT THOSE IN ANY TROUBLE WITH THE COMFORT WE OURSELVES HAVE RECEIVED FROM GOD. Amen. 2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-42 CORINTHIANS 1:3-4
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3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; ⁴ Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

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Now, have a wonderful day that is filled with "Peace," and SMILE for after all God Loves You!

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6Jun/080

Let your LIGHT shine before men.

YOU WERE ONCE DARKNESS, BUT NOW YOU ARE LIGHT IN THE LORD. LIVE AS CHILDREN OF LIGHT, FOR THE FRUIT OF THE LIGHT CONSISTS IN ALL GOODNESS, RIGHTEOUSNESS AND TRUTH. EPHESIANS 5:8-9EPHESIANS 5:8-9
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8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: ⁹

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As Childern of Light our actions shoul reflect our faith, and shine brightly to others. We should never be afraid to show our faith no matter where we are, or who we are with. After all we are beacons of God's Love shining out into dark World that is searching for love in all the wrong places. A World that is full of people without love, hope and faith.

Therefore our Savior Jesus Christ stressed this truth in the Sermon on the Mount, for He said "YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. A CITY ON A HILL CANNOT BE HIDDEN. NEITHER DO PEOPLE LIGHT A LAMP AND PUT IT UNDER A BOWL. INSTEAD THEY PUT IT ON ITS STAND, AND IT GIVES LIGHT TO EVERYONE IN THE HOUSE." MATTHEW 5:14-15MATTHEW 5:14-15
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14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. ¹⁵ Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. a bushel: the word in the original signifieth a measure containing about a pint less than a peck

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Further, you probably have known people that seem to light up a room when they enter, well, IN THE SAME WAY, LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE BEFORE MEN, THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS AND PRAISE YOUR FATHER IN HEAVEN. MATTHEW 5:16MATTHEW 5:16
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16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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Now you may be thinking "my light is a dim one." Well, I believe that our dim light is magnified by the immense mirror of God's Love. Thus it truly shines brightly when we tell others about our Heavenly Father, and show goodness toward the people in our lives! So try it today and see for yourself, for if everyone would light just one little candle what a bright World this would be! Amen

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5Jun/080

Let Christ’s Love dwell in you.

TEACHER, WHICH IS THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT IN THE LAW? JESUS SAID TO HIM, 'YOU SHALL LOVE THE YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND. THIS IS THE FIRST AND GREAT COMMANDMENT. AND THE SECOND IS LIKE IT: YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.' ON THESE TWO COMMANDMENTS HANG ALL THE LAW AND THE PROPHETS. MATTHEW 22:36-40MATTHEW 22:36-40
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36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? ³⁷ Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. ³⁸ This is the first and great commandment. ³⁹ And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. ⁴⁰ On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

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In the top verse Jesus quoted from DEUTERONOMY 6:5DEUTERONOMY 6:5
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5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

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18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

WP-Bible plugin. By fulfilling these two commands, a person may keep all of the others. For these two summarize the Ten Commandments, as well as, the Old Testament moral laws as well!

The Apostle John summed it up this way: BELOVED, IF GOD SO LOVED US, WE ALSO OUGHT TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER. 1 JOHN 4:111 JOHN 4:11
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11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

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This is why it is so important in our walk of Faith, that we become living examples of Christ's Love! For when we mirror that Great Love, it actually plants the seeds of Faith in others, thus helping them to achieve Eternal Life with our Heavenly Father. There is no greater gift that you can give to someone!

Now by giving this gift it pleases God and all of the Company of Heaven, for it is written: THERE IS JOY IN THE PRESENCE OF THE ANGELS OF GOD OVER ONE SINNER WHO REPENTS. LUKE 15:10LUKE 15:10
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10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

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Christ, in His lifetime showed love to all. As His likeness, we also ought to do the same to one another.

So, have a wonderful day, and please take the time to do a little planting!

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14May/080

I will counsel and watch over you, saith the Lord.

THIS IS WHAT THE LORD SAYS-YOUR REDEEMER, THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL: "I AM THE LORD YOUR GOD, WHO TEACHES YOU WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU, WHO DIRECTS YOU IN THE WAY YOU SHOULD GO. ISAIAH 48:17ISAIAH 48:17
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17 Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

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When we turn our life and will over to the care of GOD, He will guide us on the journey to become the person that we were meant to be. For He has promised; I WILL INSTRUCT YOU AND TEACH YOU IN THE WAY YOU SHOULD GO; I WILL COUNSEL YOU AND WATCH OVER YOU. PSALM 32:8PSALM 32:8
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8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. guide...: Heb. counsel thee, mine eye shall be upon thee

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Now in the process of becoming that person, our life will be filled with love, hope, faith and fulfillment, as we have never known before! The emptiness we felt before will be filled to overflowing! We will then start looking at life differently, and loving every moment of it. This is because; IF ANYONE IS IN CHRIST, HE IS A NEW CREATION; THE OLD HAS GONE, THE NEW HAS COME! 2 CORINTHIANS 5:172 CORINTHIANS 5:17
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17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. he is: or, let him be

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Therefore, I pray that you are on that journey right now, and feel these changes within yourself! If not, today is a great day to start that journey! Just tell God that you are ready, and; THE LORD WILL GUIDE YOU ALWAYS; HE WILL SATISFY YOUR NEEDS IN A SUN-SCORCHED LAND AND WILL STRENGTHEN YOUR FRAME. YOU WILL BE LIKE A WELL WATERED GARDEN, LIKE A SPRING WHOSE WATERS NEVER FAIL. Amen ISAIAH 58:11ISAIAH 58:11
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11 And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not. drought: Heb. droughts fail: Heb. lie, or, deceive

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Have a great week!

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7May/080

Counting your blessing

MAY GOD BE GRACIOUS TO US AND BLESS US AND MAKE HIS FACE SHINE UPON US. PSALM 67:1PSALM 67:1
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67 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song. ¹ God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. upon: Heb. with

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In this busy World of ours we often forget to stop and count all of our blessings. If we are not careful we will even take them for granted! So why not stop and count your blessings today, for when you count them, you will find that there are many indeed! Also you will find that counting your blessings is a great way to begin each day as well.

Now the above verse reminds me of a poem that I very much enjoy. It was written a Christian Poet's. So today I would like to share that poem with you, and it is my hope that you will enjoy it as well!

Your Blessings Are So Many, Lord!

Your blessings are so many, Lord,
To count them one by one
Would take much longer than a day
That has just now begun!

You fill each day with miracles
From dawn to setting sun.
Each night You hear a million prayers
When day's work is done.

You keep this old world spinning
As seasons come and go,
And each one is a masterpiece
That stets our hearts aglow.

You fill the earth with beauty, Lord,
With flowers, shrubs and trees,
And we marvel at Your rainbows
And butterflies and bees.

Your words still give us comfort
For Your promises are true.
Your blessings are so many, Lord,
In everything we do!
by Poet, Clay Harrison

Have a Wonderful day, and may the Peace of God be with you! Amen.

- An Object of Appreciation

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27Apr/080

He is watching over me.

HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELS CONCERNING YOU TO GUARD YOU IN ALL YOUR WAYS. PSALM 91:10PSALM 91:10
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10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

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You may take comfort in knowing that God is always watching over us. He even sends us a guardian angel when we need one! For there are many examples of this written in the Scriptures. [1 KINGS 19:51 KINGS 19:5
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5 And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.

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22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

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10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

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22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

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7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

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After all it is also written of angels, THEY WILL LIFT YOU UP IN THEIR HANDS, SO THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE. For; ARE NOT ALL ANGELS MINISTERING SPIRITS SENT TO SERVE THOSE WHO WILL INHERIT SALVATION? PSALM 91:12PSALM 91:12
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12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

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14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

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Therefore; HE WHO DWELLS IN THE SHELTER OF THE MOST HIGH WILL REST IN THE SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY. And; "BECAUSE HE LOVES ME," SAYS THE LORD, "I WILL RESCUE HIM; I WILL PROTECT HIM, FOR HE ACKNOWLEDGES MY NAME. HE WILL CALL UPON ME, AND I WILL ANSWER HIM; I WILL BE WITH HIM IN TROUBLE, I WILL DELIVER HIM AND HONOR HIM. PSALM 91:1PSALM 91:1
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91 ¹ He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. abide: Heb. lodge

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91 ¹ He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. abide: Heb. lodge

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So, again, take comfort in knowing that our Heavenly Father is always watching over us, and ready to send us help when ever we need it! Therefore; BLESSED BE THE LORD GOD OF ISRAEL FROM EVERLASTING TO EVERLASTING! AND LET ALL THE PEOPLE SAY, "AMEN!" PSALM 106:48PSALM 106:48
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48 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD. Praise...: Heb. Hallelujah

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21Apr/080

Knowing where to tap.

I received this note from a friend and I will like to share it.

Have you ever heard the story of the giant ship engine that failed? The ship's owners tried one expert after another, but none of them could figure out how to fix the engine. Then they brought in an old man who had been fixing ships since he was a youngster. He carried a large bag of tools with him, and when he arrived, he immediately went to work. He inspected the engine very carefully, top to bottom.

Two of the ship's owners were there, watching this man, hoping he would know what to do. After looking things over, the old man reached into his bag and pulled out a small hammer. He gently tapped something. Instantly, the engine lurched into life. He carefully put his hammer away. The engine was fixed! A week later, the owners received a bill from the old man for ten thousand dollars.

"What?!" the owners exclaimed. "He hardly did anything!"

So they wrote the old man a note saying, "Please send us an itemized bill."

The man sent a bill that read:

Tapping with a hammer ...... $ 2.00
Knowing where to tap ....... $ 9,998.00

GRAND TOTAL ...... $10,000.00

Effort is important, but knowing where to make an effort in your life makes all the difference.

I pray GOD to always give us the insight to know WHERE TO TAP whenever we are faced with the dangers and WORRISOME SITUATIONS associated with the DECISIONS of today. May the good Lord always bless our effort? When we know where to tap, (through His grace), may He lead and direct us on how to do the tapping.

Have a greatly rewarding and fruitful day.

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