REFLECTIONS The hours are slowly fading away as we bid farewell to yet another year. Time is like the grains in an hour glass. They flow through in a flash and are evaporated. Now, we are being ushered in to a new realm. It is a beautiful new board ready for God to create his artistic genius upon and write his glory upon the pages of your heart. So, let's make this a creative and brilliant new journey. Don't let anything be a challenge to growth and development. Let's set aside the old ways, like fear, anxiety, worry, uncertainty, and yes, even resolutions. This year, instead of vowing to makes strides that we most often never keep, let us begin a new. Let us rededicate our hearts and lives to the Lord. Let us simply ask him to help us to write a beautiful new chapter. Let's ask him to rebuild us into the beautiful instru...
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Take a moment in silence so true and bow your head with happiness Reflect upon good things given to you and how you are truly blessed. Give special thanks to God above and ask him in a special Christmas prayer How you can show his amazing love and give someone great attention and care. How you can brighten a broken heart or turn a frown into a smile again help them to heal right from the start and be a true, lifetime friend. There are so many who need the beauty of promise in hand So, pray you can be a gift for all time and when you follow this awesome plan It is the greatest gift you'll ever find. For giving your heart to bless others always It is one of the best Christmas gifts so true Have a blessed celebration of the true meaning of Christmas today Merry Christmas to all of you!
The Plentiful Grou nd Have you ever attempted to do a task, only to discover that you don't have the right tools that you need? Suddenly, you become very concerned because you cannot properly get the job done and completed. You want to do things so perfectly. But, alas, you can't because you are not perfect and never will be. However, when you have the right tools that you need, you can become a more efficient person. We live in quite a fast paced, hectic society. Sometimes, you might feel alone, scared or dismayed. You need the proper tool to help you as you navigate your journey. When you pray, it is a beautiful lifeline that reaches for the Lord and his love and grace. The Lord already knows all that you want or desire, even before you may ask. How awesome is that in a Father? But, he delights greatly in our pra...
An Invitation Of Thankfulness At this busy time of the year, in addition to the truly hectic schedules we normally keep, it can be hard to find that quality time. This is personal time. It is time when we just take a moment to reflect, take a deep breathe, and truly smile, thinking how blessed we really are. Sometimes, it may not seem that way. But, let's try the experiment. Take just ten minutes out of your schedule. We all can afford that. Think of all the tremendous blessings that enrich your life. Think of all of the people that make your world just a little bit brighter. Also, I would like you to recall the best Christmas that you have ever had and what made it so special. Please leave your comments below ..... it could be about your favorite Christmas, your blessings, even a prayer of thanks to God for his goodness. Let's see how man...
The Secrets Of Stress Have you ever felt so stressed out and overwhelmed that you knew you couldn't bear another moment? Sure, most of us can admit to that at one point or another. It is understandable, considering the nature of our demanding society today. It can even be more understood at this hectic time of the year. You are trying to get your shopping done. The stores are unbelievably overcrowded. You've got loads of family members ready to descend on your nice clean house and don't even have the meal planned yet. Yet, despite all that is going on around you, just step back for one moment and consider this important fact........the secrets of stress. Stress decreases the happiness that the Lord wants you to carry in your heart every day. It chips away at the energetic life in your spirit that God provided to enjoy the gift of life. It...
God's love is the beautiful SONRISE that brightens every cloudy day every darke ned pathway and shines a light of hope and guidance that paves the way to a more beautiful brighter and promise filled tomorrow and it all starts with just one phrase Father, I need you. Tell the Lord how much he means to you TODAY. ****************************** GOD BLESS YOU!
Reflections***** Have you ever had one of those days where when you get home you just want to put your face to a pillow and scream into it? Well, it's better than letting the neighbors think that you've lost your peace so to speak. But, surely each one of us can probably say we have had one or more of those type of days. Let's face it walking the journey can be trying and aggravating at times. But, how do we deal with the ups and the downs in a civilized and constructive manner? Well, we cannot in our own manner. Consider the concept of going fishing. A fisherman casts his pole upon the water, right? He then contemplates the good result..in exchange for his bait he will get a prize catch. Now, think of the fishing pole on your own journey. You take your concerns and cast them upon God's heavenly waters of peace. It will then return with the comfort and strength you will need, and the blessings to enrich your soul. So, ...
Thought For The Day***** When you look at yourself..... Don't look at: the face of fear the face of worry the face of doubt the face of anxiety the face of uncertainty These are all masks of turmoil that hide the true person that God meant you to be Instead turn on the light of faith and love set your care package before God's throne no matter how heavy it is he will carry it and empty it and send special gifts and blessings back to enrich your life and help you to put on the face of happiness face of love face of joy face of peace face of delight you will then see nothing but the truth a beautiful light of hope the light of God's presence and love every time you look at yourself. ************************************* God bless you!
The Wonder Of Christmas The stores are already stocking shelves and decorating even before thanksgiving arrives. People are looking for those magical 'super sale' retail circulars where they can save mega dollars on something they really don't need. As the sale approaches, they fight, argue and knock others down to get what they want. What happened to real tradition and meaning in these passed years? Thanksgiving is not a time for mega shopping and eating till you burst. It is a holiday for spending time with family and friends, counting your blessings, and being truly grateful for all that God provides for you and continues to do so. Christmas has become even more commercialized than thanksgiving. Christmas is a time to celebrate the greatest gift of all the birth of our Savior. It is a time to spend with family and friends and give thanks for all the blessings that enrich...
The Christmas Lantern A beautiful picture is being painted so true..... with colors unique and spectacular to the sight A scene is being set that is exciting and new that will bring a new understanding and great delight. **************************************************** There's a lantern in the middle of everything Shining brightly with a Father's presence, perfectly Illuminating the hearts that Christmas love will bring some much needed promise to truly trust and believe. *************************************************** Lives are being changed and new dreams are being fulfilled There's happiness upon every heart and on each face The true meaning of Christmas is to give God's hopeful will Light the Christmas Lantern and let love be in your embrace. ****************************************************** ****************************************************** God bless you all!
Perfect Hope Take a moment to consider the following scenario. You step outside for a moment. As you do, you realize the absolute frigid temperatures and that it has been snowing. The door closes behind you. You can't get back in because you don't have your key. No one else is around. But, the horror is you don't have a coat or sweater. What do you think would run through your mind at that moment? Your first thought would probably be that your freezing. But, you might feel scared and very frightened and alone. You might be overcome with worry that you are going to freeze to death and perish. Consider this same type of scenario in a cold, unsaved and impersonal world without God. He is everything that you will ever need. But, sometimes in our own humanity, we think that we can stand alone. This is not possible victoriously. ...
Thought For The Day Sometimes..... one of the hardest things to do is wait.. you don't understand you can't comprehend The prayer has been submitted But, a prayer is not a thing to be received it is a seed of promise..... The answer is bestowed from God's heart and planted at just the right time and in the right atmosphere when the blossoming and harvesting may truly begin. The seed is cultivated by God's love and his perfect will so, it may not be what human nature would expect but, the beautiful outcome is beyond what humanity can imagine So, work on the skill of patience and be ready continue praying..... for you never know the hour when the harvest will be ready if you truly believe! ********************************* God bless you!
Thought For The Day Sometimes ..... the most difficult thing to do is going beyond the limits but you will never realize how far you can go if you don't step out beyond the borders take that extra step go that extra mile with confidence with a bright smile knowing you can reach for the impossible dream and accomplish anything because you believe in yourself and because God is with you So test the limits and make awesome things happen!! ********************************* God bless you!
The Christmas Wish Father: If there was granted just one simple wish for me..... I would want it to be a seed of hope so true Something that would bloom for others so perfectly and make each day of their life inspiring and new. *************************************** I want it to be a precious, eternal light Something that brings peace even in the coldest of days and the beauty of your presence with great delight An outpouring of your love in so many ways...... **************************************** I would want it to be a source for every need A great answer to every personal prayer A foundation for a heart to want to succeed and give it their very best with the finest of care. ***************************************** The greatest gift I could give is to bless someone..... and be a tool for your glory my whole life through It is a blessing for me when each day is done and helps me in every thing that I must do. **************************...
The Guiding Star Do you ever get the feeling that sometimes you are in another universe? You don't quite fit in to peoples ideals. You can't get all of the pieces to fit in to place and trying to just seems even more impossible. You can't figure any thing out and get a head ache attempting to do so. But, here is the simple solution. Change the word 'me' in your equation to 'thee'. What? Everything in your life equation sums up to all things that you have tried. It has not worked. Why try to figure out the directions when you have a beautiful guiding star? First, remember this fact. You are a part of another universe.....God's universe. You do not have to 'measure up' to any one else's ideals but his. You simply have to pray and then let him fit every piece into place and guide every step. How amazing is that to yo...
Thought Of The Day Worry and fear are nothing but road blocks to the biggest roads to prosperity and the most beautiful highways to victory that God has for you. Destroy the road blocks and let the rays of faith and hope be your eternal guid e! ******************************************* God bless you!
In today's world, it is very easy to feel a sense of pain and hurt inside. Perhaps someone said something to you or treated you rather poorly. Maybe it was a boyfriend or girlfriend who, after showing you interest and being there for you, decided to move on. Whatever the scenario may be, you were left feeling a sense of worthlessness. It broke your heart and your spirit. But, as imperfect human beings, we are vulnerable to such emotions that can tear us apart inside and destroy our joy. But, it is at that point when your Creator's heart begins to weep. He is right there, feeling every emotion and pain every moment of the way. He then comes down and wraps his loving arms of mercy and love around you and gives you a breathtaking peace. He begins to start the healing process. There are so many wonderful sources of strength that one can rest in and rebu...